Best Fun Restaurants in Johnston

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1. Roots95

new

4.6

Exceptional(40)

Price: Moderate

• American • Johnston

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to ROOTS 95 Craft Kitchen and bar! Mora is taking the "Craft" part of the name very seriously. As it suggests, craft food emphasizes handcrafted, chef-driven food (versus cookie-cutter menus you see everywhere), made from fresh, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, often with globally inspired flavors.In addition to the entrees, you will find globally inspired pastas, handhelds, small plates & flatbreads.

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2. Destination Grille

4.8

Exceptional(380)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Grimes

Booked 18 times today

Welcome to Destination Grille. A contemporary, upscale yet casual restaurant that reminds us of travels and destinations around the globe. We are an experience like non-other! Please join us Monday through Saturday from 11am-9pm and Sundays 11am-8pm. Don't forget to join us for a night cap Fridays and Saturdays, our bars remain open until 11pm on both levels! We have a lot of options with a fabulous ambience on each level, but it can be overwhelming your first time, please call if you have any questions!

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3. Louie's Wine Dive - Des Moines

4.5

Awesome(857)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Des Moines

Booked 9 times today

Louie’s Wine Dive serves lunch, happy hour and dinner daily and brunch on weekends. Award-winning food is created from local ingredients under the eye of formally trained chefs. Louie’s wine list and featured wineboard offer hard to find, quality focused selections. Louie’s offers a craft cocktail and local beer menu. Louie’s Wine Dive features a warm, casually elegant atmosphere. It's the place for food and wine lovers to be social!

4. Parlor

4.5

Awesome(29)

Price: Moderate

• Pizza Bar • Des Moines

Booked 3 times today

At Parlor we've created relaxed, social surroundings with family booths, shuffleboard, patio seating, full bar and sports on tv. Reconnect with the simple joy of a cold drink and a hot slice of pizza, or sausages and slaw. Everything is curated for you to enjoy yourself, so what are you waiting for?

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5. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Clive, IA

4.8

Exceptional(1223)

Price: Moderate

• American • Clive

Booked 64 times today

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

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6. Ruth's Chris Steak House - West Des Moines

4.6

Exceptional(867)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • West Des Moines

Booked 34 times today

Ruth's Chris Steak House is a premier dining establishment renowned for its specialty in serving USDA Prime steaks. Each steak is expertly prepared and served sizzling on a 500-degree plate, ensuring a delicious and unforgettable dining experience. Located in West Des Moines, Ruth's Chris Steak House has been recognized as the 2024 OpenTable Diner's Choice Winner and 2024 Wine Spectator's award recipient, a testament to its commitment to exceptional quality and service. Whether you're a steak aficionado or simply looking for a remarkable dining experience, we invite you to join us and indulge in our award-winning cuisine.

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7. The Stuffed Olive - Des Moines

4.8

Exceptional(782)

Price: Moderate

• American • Des Moines

Booked 40 times today

The Stuffed Olive is about the entire “Martini & Tapas Experience.” From your favorite classics to new and exciting blends you’ve never seen before, you’re sure to find a cocktail to love on our vast martini menu. Add a warm, comfortable atmosphere, great wines, beers and top-shelf spirits, and The Stuffed Olive will become your favorite place to start, end or spend your entire evening. Our tapas menu offers appetizer-sized portions of globally influenced entrees, for a sampling and sharing dining experience. Pair tasty tapas with your favorite martini for happy hour, dinner or a late-night snack. We welcome you to sit back, relax, enjoy great food, good conversation and your favorite martini. Welcome to the Stuffed Olive!

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8. Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des Moines

4.7

Exceptional(210)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Des Moines

Booked 1 time today

Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

9. Fresko

4.8

Exceptional(1192)

Price: Moderate

• Farm-to-table • Des Moines

Booked 22 times today

“Fresko” meaning “fresh” inspires our creation of seasonal menus made from locally sourced ingredients. Fresko makes natural food from the bounty of Iowa farms whenever possible. The culinary team prepares product from start to finish applying natural time honored techniques with care at every step. This enriches the flavorful and nutritious product we serve and benefits our community. Fresko believes we are what we eat and eating well means living well.Fresko features a splendid assortment of original cocktails with a deep spirits menu and a beer program with sixteen beers on tap in addition to bottles and cans. Fresko's wine menu focuses on quality selections at a great value to our guests.

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10. Mulberry Street Tavern

4.7

Exceptional(574)

Price: Expensive

• American • Des Moines

Booked 14 times today

Mulberry Street Tavern brings a fresh yet nostalgic vibe to Downtown Des Moines. Once a hub for the city transit, it is now adorned with rich woods, leather, and a zinc bar that create a warm and timeless social destination. The open-hearth kitchen produces shareable worldly tavern fare, hearty entrees and, hands down, the best burger in Des Moines. Enjoy perfect classic cocktails, eclectic award-winning wines, and interesting regional and foreign beers on draught.

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Christian
Iowa •1 review
5.0
Dined today
Great food, wine, and staff! The staff is knowledgeable and food absolutely delicious! I would recommend for any date night, but definitely a place to go when you have a special occasion (and make sure to let them know when you make your reservation).
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Clive, IAPrice: Moderate• American• Clive
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4.8
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Clint
Orlando / Central Florida East •3 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Kelly did an excellent job serving our table. The Root Pie was delicious just needed a touch of salt. The pear and Brie salad was outstanding! They did not have 3 things we were wanting; decaf tea bags, soup and na 0% beer. It was a cold night and the restaurant was chilly so something warm was needed. My husband cannot have alcohol and most na beers still have .05% which was the case in what was offered. Overall we had a nice birthday dinner but hurried out to warm up at home! We will return for sure!
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Roots95Price: Moderate• American• Johnston
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4.6
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Lori
Iowa •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 27, 2024
Loved having so many gluten free options! Great staff and good variety on menu.
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Louie's Wine Dive - Des MoinesPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Des Moines
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4.5
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Karen
New Orleans / Louisiana •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 23, 2024
We had a very pleasant waitress. Her name was Abbie W. She came back numerous times to be sure we were happy with everything. Excellent job!!!!
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Destination GrillePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Grimes
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4.8
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Jacqueline
Iowa •14 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 8, 2024
What a delightful experience. The food was great! I do wish they had a wine list of higher end wines as I can’t drink beer :)
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ParlorPrice: Moderate• Pizza Bar• Des Moines
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4.5

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30 restaurants available nearby

1. Roots95

2. Destination Grille

3. Louie's Wine Dive - Des Moines

4. Parlor

5. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Clive, IA

6. Ruth's Chris Steak House - West Des Moines

7. The Stuffed Olive - Des Moines

8. Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des Moines

9. Fresko

10. Mulberry Street Tavern

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