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Food East Village, Des Moines

Zombie Burger + Bird

A place to eat in East Village, Des Moines, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: lunch.

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Zombie Burger + Bird in East Village, Des Moines
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Why go

Horror-themed burger joint in the East Village with over-the-top burgers and thick shakes.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Des Moines, alongside 3 sights, 2 shops and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Raygun and Fong's Pizza.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
East Village
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Des Moines, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Raygun

    Local print shop with screenprinted shirts and wry Midwest humor.

    Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Fong's Pizza

    Des Moines cult pizzeria famous for the Crab Rangoon pizza and tiki-bar drinks, now in the old Peace Tree space.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

    Riverside gardens and a domed tropical conservatory.

    Outdoors · 0.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Iowa State Capitol

    Gold-domed capitol with a free tour and an ornate law library.

    Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Downtown Farmers' Market

    One of the largest Saturday markets in the Midwest, filling Court Avenue blocks.

    Shopping · 0.5 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Court Avenue Brewing Company

    Brewpub open since 1996 in a historic downtown warehouse.

    Drinks · 0.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Zombie Burger + Bird is a stop on our Iowa Driftless & River Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Des Moines

Zombie Burger + Bird is our only food pick in Des Moines; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Des Moines guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Des Moines run from 31°F in January to 87°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Zombie Burger + Bird itself, we suggest: lunch.

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Getting there

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Address
300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
Coordinates
41.59047, -93.61328
Destination
Des Moines, Iowa

Zombie Burger + Bird: quick answers

How much time do you need at Zombie Burger + Bird?

Plan on about an hour at Zombie Burger + Bird. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Zombie Burger + Bird?

Our pick: lunch. Insider tip: Try the Walking Dead, then split a shake.

Where is Zombie Burger + Bird?

Zombie Burger + Bird is at 300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA, in East Village. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Zombie Burger + Bird?

Zombie Burger + Bird appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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