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1. Alba Restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(403)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Des Moines
Booked 15 times today
Alba offers a creative culinary twist on traditional American cuisine. Dishes are prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients, the finest cuts of meat, and the freshest fruits, vegetables and herbs. Our menu changes often, we invited you to join us to discover a new favorite.
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2. Bar Nico
4.8
Exceptional(79)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Des Moines
Booked 24 times today
Our restaurant's mantra is "Sin Maiz, No Hay Pais" meaning "without corn there is no country" as such, our tortillas are hand ground in house from heirloom organic Mexican corn varietals - made daily & cooked to order. As a result of our corn obsession, we have no flour in house & are a completely gluten-free kitchen.
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3. HoQ
4.6
Exceptional(352)
Price: Expensive
• Farm-to-table • Downtown Des Moines
Booked 2 times today
Welcome to Hoq Restaurant! Experience delicious, sustainable farm-to-table dining in the historic East Village of Des Moines.
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4. 801 Chophouse – Des Moines
4.8
Exceptional(3166)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown Des Moines
Booked 22 times today
Located in the heart of downtown Des Moines, enjoy beautiful views and excellent customer service at 801 Chophouse. We value our guests and want to give you the best dining experience possible. Our restaurant has only prime USDA steaks, paired with innovative side dishes and an award-winning wine selection from around the world to create an upscale dining experience you won't find anywhere else in Iowa. 801 Chophouse is the premier steakhouse in Des Moines and even offers private dining room options. Book a reservation online or via phone today.
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5. The Stuffed Olive - Des Moines
4.7
Exceptional(773)
Price: Moderate
• American • Des Moines
Booked 44 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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6. Fresko
4.8
Exceptional(1176)
Price: Moderate
• Farm-to-table • Des Moines
Booked 32 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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7. Mulberry Street Tavern
4.6
Exceptional(558)
Price: Expensive
• American • Des Moines
Booked 21 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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8. Proudfoot & Bird
4.7
Exceptional(675)
Price: Very Expensive
• Global, International • Des Moines
Booked 18 times today
Fine Dining in every aspect. Proudfoot & Bird, named after the original Hotel Fort Des Moines architects, pays homage to the glamorous days of years past with every detail. Adorned with stunning marble tables, intricate gold ceiling inlay, plush soft seating, and grand circular bar we have recreated a time that was filled with elegance, extravagance, and indulgence. Housed in the historic Hotel Fort Des Moines, we have taken every step possible to protect a valued piece of Des Moines’ cherished history. Two semi-private areas available, seating eight and ten guests respectfully.
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9. Eatery A
4.7
Exceptional(536)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Des Moines
Booked 40 times today
Eatery A is Des Moines's destination for Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Perfecting simple dishes that focus on local, quality ingredients, we strive to offer our guests exotic flavor profiles that let the ingredients take center stage.
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10. Tupelo Honey - Des Moines
4.0
Excellent(664)
Price: Moderate
• Regional American (Contemporary Southern) • Des Moines
Booked 21 times today
Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Please arrive on time with all members in your party present. We will cancel reservations 15 minutes after the scheduled time. The combining of separate reservations will not be honored. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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  • Natalie
    Chicago / Illinois •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We came in from Omaha to celebrate my partner’s birthday and had a very relaxing and tasty time. I got the dragon noodles and they were delicious, hearty and filling. Our server was friendly, attentive and informative about vegan items, and he treated my partner to a birthday dessert! Thank you!
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    FreskoPrice: Moderate• Farm-to-table• Des Moines
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    4.8
  • Erin
    Greater Boston •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Alba consistently delivers a high quality dining experience. Des Moines best restaurant in my book. Really excellent food! The only thing I don’t love is all the hard surfaces makes it loud when it’s busy.
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    Alba RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Des Moines
    •
    4.9
  • KEVIN
    Iowa •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    A group of 4 people and all had a great time. Our server Jeffery took great care of us. Great job. We always expect great from Stuffed Olive and are always never disappointed. We will be back again.
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    The Stuffed Olive - Des MoinesPrice: Moderate• American• Des Moines
    •
    4.7
  • steve
    San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Food and cocktails (which are never cloyingly over-sweet as is common in DSM) are consistently well-balanced and excellent in every respect. My lovely dining companion, an amazing cook in her own right, loves it here, and trust me, that is a very high bar. Only demerit in my opinion is the loud Manhattan-esque techno music that makes it hard to hear people. The younger and less curmudgeonly might love that , though. We will go back.
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    Bar NicoPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Des Moines
    •
    4.8
  • Carolyn
    Iowa •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 13, 2024
    The flavors of all courses of HoQ’s anniversary prix fixe menu were amazing, as usual!
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    HoQPrice: Expensive• Farm-to-table• Downtown Des Moines
    •
    4.6

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