Lost Des Moines Restaurants on vintage postcards

[@BrianHutzellMusic]

Bishop's at Merle Hay Mall was my favorite place as a kid! I always had to sit by the fireplace way in back, and I just about always had the same thing: ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, stewed tomatoes, a soft dinner role, and chocolate pie!

[@TheOrlandoLassus]

My uncle was one of the food quality supervisors at Bishops. Man I loved their food and the buffet style line you went down. Dad's side of the family also loved La Pizza House down on 14th by the river levee. Worst pizza ever but awesome meatball subs. Thanks for the memories 🙂

[@danedon1]

Looking for photos of The Covered Wagon Restaurant in Des Moines in the 50's.

[@chihawkeye]

My family would eat at Knox Cafe before heading to Williams Stadium to watch East play.

[@justimagine2403]

Hotel Kirkwood was one of my favorites but isn't the Tea Room now back and running?

[@bp9445]

My grandfather had a restaurant somewhere downtown called, Everybody's Lunch. Know anything about it? And, the Busy Bee Cafe'?

[@PinkLadiesMaidsLasVegas]

what is that music playing?? its awsome

[@weaselbrain1]

What can you tell me about the Mac's Cafe and Truck Stop?

[@beadsandbraids]

This was excellent. No shaky camera.. zooming in-- turning the card over-- giving time to read the message. Well done !

[@ronplayle]

I don't really know anything about it, other than 2505 E. Euclid is now Wells Fargo Bank, and the postcard is from the early 1950s.