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Where to eat in Des Moines

58 hand-picked places in Des Moines, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Top Tables in Des Moines

801 Chophouse Fine dining restaurant · $$$ · Downtown
Prime USDA steaks and skyline views, DSM's classic special-occasion room.
801 Grand Ave Ste 200, Des Moines, IA 50309
Proudfoot & Bird American restaurant · $$$ · Downtown, Hotel Fort Des Moines
Marble tables and a grand circular bar inside the historic Hotel Fort Des Moines.
1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Alba American restaurant · $$$ · East Village
Award-winning contemporary American in a funky, antique-door dining room.
524 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Table 128 Restaurant · $$$ · Downtown
Farm-to-table fine dining with a serious cocktail and wine program.
220 SW 9th St Ste 120, Des Moines, IA 50309

Late Night in Des Moines

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab $$ · East Village
Horror-themed burger joint and drink lab that keeps East Village loud late.
The Station on Ingersoll American restaurant · $$ · Ingersoll
Small plates served until 2am, DSM's real late-night sports-bar kitchen.
3124 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
El Bait Shop Bar & grill · $$ · Downtown
200-plus beer taps and bar food running past 11pm nightly.
200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Fong's Pizza Pizza restaurant · $$ · East Village
Crab rangoon pizza and tiki drinks, slices served until 3am on weekends.
317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Healthy in Des Moines

Crisp and Green Health food restaurant · $$ · West Des Moines
Build-your-own salads and grain bowls, done fast and fresh.
141 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Hummus Mediterranean Grill $ · Downtown
Fresh hummus platters and shawarma right in downtown DSM.
The Green Olive Mediterranean restaurant · $$ · South Side
Mediterranean breakfast-to-dinner spot built around fresh, healthy plates.
4221 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321

Sushi in Des Moines

Akebono 515 Japanese restaurant · $$ · Downtown
30-plus specialty rolls and cocktails in a modern downtown room.
215 10th St Ste 120, Des Moines, IA 50309
Blue Sushi Sake Grill Sushi restaurant · $$ · East Village
Reliable rolls and sake in the middle of the Court Avenue district.
316 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Sakari Sushi Lounge Sushi restaurant · $$ · Ingersoll
Authentic sushi lounge that has been an Ingersoll favorite for years.
2605 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

Italian in Des Moines

Tumea & Sons Italian restaurant · $$ · South Side
Family-owned since 1998, old-school red sauce Italian-American.
1501 SE 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Tursi's Latin King Italian Dining $$ · East Side
Des Moines Italian institution serving the community since the 1940s.
Cosi Cucina Italian Grill Italian restaurant · $$ · Clive
Unassuming Clive storefront that fills up by 5pm with consistently great dishes.
1975 NW 86th St, Clive, IA 50325