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Chuck's Restaurant

If the number of years one's been in business is the standard way to rate, few in Des Moines could mess with Chuck's more than 50-year reign on the northside of Des Moines. Chuck's has proven if you take old classics, such as spaghetti and meatballs, meatloaf, and steak, and treat them with respect, you'll be in the neighborhood for a long time. Excellent pizza.

Address: 3610 6th Ave
Hours: Mon-Thu 4:30PM-10:30PM, Fri Sat 4:30PM-11:30PM. Live music Wed Thu 7PM-10PM, Fri Sat 8PM-11PM
Website: chucksdsm.com (opens in a new tab)

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