Best Sandwiches in Des Moines

40 restaurant menus in Des Moines, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Panera Bread
Panera Bread
83/100 (320 ratings)
Quick Bites
Soups
Cafe
Fast Food
Lunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Salad
"I go to this location quite often and have never had any issues. Today when I went they were were extremely busy and everyone was waiting 20-30..."
Katrina Cummings
"Panera is always a good standard pit stop for a nice lunch that isn't FAST FOOD! We were in town for soccer, between games and wanted something that..."
Lonnie Hudson
"Nice downtown location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Food looked, smelled, and tasted great. We had the chicken tortellini, mac and cheese, ..."
Kim Olson
"Everything here is so delicious! Friendly service and your order is ready quickly. This Panera is accessible to the Skywalk ( take elevator down to..."
Frank Bianco
"Love it hear. The employees here are very kind and respectful to all the guest and the food is excellent here. I also love the positive vibes of this..."
White Buffalo Wolf (Myrddin)
"Great place for healthy lunch options. Can be busy depending on when you go- breakfast/lunch hours can be crazy. Free refills and wifi make this..."
Matt M
"I eat here regularly as they have options to fit the diet and taste of nearly anyone. Good size portions and very healthy menu items along with..."
TJ Tollakson
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
82/100 (1649 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
American
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Salad
Chili
Mac and cheese
Sandwiches
Cheeseburger
French Fries
Burger
Grilled cheese
Hamburgers
Nachos
Poutine
Toasts
Ice Cream
Beef
Fried pickles
Veggie Burger
Pasta
Sit down
American
Bar
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Wine and Beer
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
Ceviche Bar
Ceviche Bar
82/100 (1170 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Latin
Caribbean
Caribbean
Cuban
Cuban
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Shrimp
Ceviche
Cuban Sandwich
Pork
Caribbean
Cuban
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My wife and i stopped in for lunch today. The service was great and the mojito was probably the best i have had to date. The cubano was good but..."
Bob Fox
"Lovely folks, great Cuban sandwich, and I heard the margaritas were amazing. So pleased we found this..."
Julee Burdekin
"Ceveche was top notch! Side of veggies were well seasoned. Excellent and prompt service. Highly..."
Hari Pammal
"Really enjoyed the atmosphere on the patio and friendly service from Jaelynn! She recommended the Cubano, which was excellent. The berry mojitos were..."
Mallorie Sheldahl
"Excellent service, great atmosphere, amazing ceviche and..."
Adriel Lage
"Stopped in on a Saturday evening and we found parking to be a breeze and were seated right away. We ordered a few drinks, as well as the chorizo..."
Gabrielle Smithman
Hessen Haus
Hessen Haus
81/100 (1267 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Central European
German
Bar
Pub
European
Bar
Central European
Pub
German
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Pretzel
Schnitzel
Sandwiches
Burger
Pork
Beef
Pasta
Salad
Mac and cheese
Curry
Nachos
Sit down
Bar
German
Pub
Central European
European
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I lived in Germany for a year and can vouch the food is very legitimate and close to authentic. Drinks are awesome and priced very fair. The burger..."
Ojas Gokhale
"I’ve always enjoyed coming here, the food is generally good and the environment is chill, good amount of space as well. I went last night and our..."
Chelsea Lawson
"Hands down the best German food in Des Moines! The hospitality is amazing…ask for Tracy, she’s great ! The food is absolutely delicious and..."
Philipo
"I often meet my friends here. The beer selection is nothing short of amazing! Food is also always delicious. It's difficult to find sauerbraten on a..."
Melinda Bianchi
"What a place! HUGE BEER OPTIONS both in size and in variety. Tasted unbelievably good. Sat outside so I can’t say much about indoors but there was..."
Tierney Winter
"This may look like a frat-style beer bar on a certain night, but don't shy away. It's got amazing food and a seriously impressive German beer list...."
Amanda Frazier
"Was a good experience overall! Food was absolutely amazing (I had the Sauerbraten and german chocolate cake) Service was a little slow but they were..."
Rebecca Heier
Drake Diner
Drake Diner
80/100 (1336 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Diner
Vegetarian Friendly
Diner
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Sandwiches
Eggs Benedict
Burger
French Toast
Toasts
Roast Beef
Beef
Omelette
Waffles
Pancakes
Cakes
Meatloaf
Salad
Sit down
American
Diner
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Takeout
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"This place is absolutely amazing!!!!! I am from the south and ordered chicken and waffles and they were definitely on point. This is our new go to..."
Amie Turk
"It was really superb. We were the only ones there on a Monday night and I ordered a classic eggs Bennie. The cook doused them with hollandaise sauce..."
Megan Staker
"I discovered this place when I first moved in on June 30th and loved the place. The food is great and the employees are so nice and..."
Kimberly Anne Taylor
"Great food .esp burgers n chili n onion rings ! Usually have a short wait but worth it. Frdly staff n good prices...always a treat to eat there. ..."
Pamela Breiner Schumacher
"Always a great experience the Drake Diner...this time did not disappoint either. Huge crowd, but service was fairly quick while the food was..."
Scott Henle
"Best breakfast ever the chicken fried steak was perfect and hash browns with cheese and onions was over the..."
Frank Howell
"We stopped by for breakfast and it was delicious. We've never had a bad experience here. Sometimes service is a little slow, but that's to be..."
Linda Herring
"They seated us quickly and were very good about bringing us our food quickly as well. The wait staff was very friendly and engaged us in..."
Lyse Strnad
"What a delicious, hearty breakfast at Drake Diner today! I had a perfect Denver omelet, whole wheat toast and a side of sausage. The winner was..."
Karen Fitch
"My dinner was very good liver and onions...cranberry vodkas weak on the vodka waitress brought a jigger of..."
Cann Ryan
"Good ol all American diner food and atmosphere! The service was good, the server was pleasant and courteous. While the diner was busy, we still got..."
Ryan Duckworth
"The service was amazing. Food was really bland and needed some spices along with salt. The burger did taste like it was frozen patty. The fries did..."
Maudie
"This diner is a VIBE in all of the best ways. Sat down, ordered a coffee and BOOM it’s there immediately. I ordered #3, added onion and cheese to..."
Katie Slavin
"Just had lunch with a friend here. She liked her chicken and waffles and I loved my Chinese chicken salad. Only negative is that it closes at..."
Lydia Thomas
"We’ve yet to have a bad experience :) Food is always great and the staff is always working hard while being very welcoming and friendly :). Would..."
Brittney Wiele
"Came here with my hubby for a late dinner. Server was super nice and attentive. The burger was AWESOME!! We'll definitely be back when we're back in..."
Cheryl Eggert
"Classic diner feel. Friendly staff. For the win: they serve a sidecar of beer with the Bloody Mary. Well done Drake Diner, well done. We sat with..."
Brad Kosar
"UPDATED FOR 04/03/2022 SEE NEW REVIEW AT END OF THIS REVIEW. SEE BELOW. I was here for the Eggs Benedict. #1. They had a very good taste. Not overly..."
george barker
Buzzard Billy's
Buzzard Billy's
80/100 (1312 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Gluten Free Options
Bar
American
Cajun & Creole
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Cajun & Creole
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Traditional Bone-In Wings
Crab
Red Beans and Rice
The Cajun Combo
Oyster
Andouille
Pesto
Armadillo Eggs
Fish
Mardi Gras Pasta
Blackened Chicken Fettucini Alfredeaux Family Pack
Sandwiches
Gator Fingers
Nachos
Burger
Ranchers Poutine
Alfredo
Burnt Ends Gumbo
Chicken Sandwich
Seafood Gumbo
Crescent City Chicken
Jambalaya
Carrot Cake
Fried Cheese Cords
Fried pickles
Bread Pudding
Shrimp
Breakfast Jambalaya
Crawfish
Poutine
Catfish
Bananas Foster
Gator Bites
Eggplant
Pasta
Etouffee
Country Fried Steak and Eggs
Salad
Po' Boys
Crawfish Etouffee
Blackened Catfish
Wings
Bananas Foster
Sit down
Bar
Cajun & Creole
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
Late Night
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"This was an awesome impromptu stop for us. The unassuming exterior led to a fun, sports bar style interior. Our hostess was not unfriendly, but our..."
Nick Chill
"When we arrived it was pretty busy, but understandably so. The service was fantastic, on time with everything and very nice to my kids. The food is..."
Andrea Vanourney
"The service was absolutely amazing!!! The food was so good, there was so much to choose from, the waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu and..."
Ginny Timmerman
"Was here 4-11-22 around 6pm Took a little while to get a seat no one was at front of reasturant, sat at bar got service immediately, ordered a drink..."
Shaun Carlson
"Great food and service I hand the Bayou sampler there's more than enough to eat lol. My wife had the blackened Tilapia and it was delicious and great..."
Mark Cavanah
Quinton's Bar & Deli
Quinton's Bar & Deli
74/100 (1697 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Bar
Deli
Pub
American
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Sandwiches
Burger
Salad
Sit down
American
Deli
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Mid-range
"After spending most of the last 6 days with family at Methodist hospital I was ready for some good food and a Bloody Mary. Quinton's Des Moines did..."
Ann Martineau Breier
"My boyfriend and I absolutely love this place we have been searching for a place with good wings and drinks and now we have found it!! the wings are..."
Jennifer Ritter
"Just had some of the best service I have had in a long time. Ryan our server was the best. He was quick with the drinks and made damn sure we had a..."
Miranda Faye Snyder
"Exceptional food cannot believe this gem that we have here in downtown Des..."
Nick Bragg
"Maggie (waitress)and Jason( bartender) are super courteous and sweet! Great food. Ringer Burger good and so is chili and fries! Delish! She's playing..."
Cathy Smith
"Great Happy Hour and our waitress was very nice and attentive. Used a Groupon, which was a very good..."
Cindy 'Kueter' Kuker
Jimmy John's
Jimmy John's
74/100 (791 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fast Food
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Sit down
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Friendly staff, quick service, reasonable prices, and a great sandwich. Think I spent all of five minutes in the store and most of it was filling my..."
Sarah Hartman
Tacopocalypse
Tacopocalypse
73/100 (569 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Dinner
Sandwiches
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Queso
"The Greatest Taco Shop On Earth. Best (or second best) spot for legit Vegan eats in central Iowa, great staff, inventive food, home made corn..."
Grind Wizard
"Holy moley, seems like everyone here is happy to talk to anyone and I have never seen anything like their Red Curry Chicken (or tofu) Burrito which..."
Daniel Ripley
"My first visit I wasn't overly impressed but then I had the red curry chicken burrito. Oh man that was good! My wife had the chicken bacon ranch..."
James Hartman
"What this downtown location lacks in in ambiance, it mote than makes up for in the taste and freshness of its food. The combinations of food put..."
Janet L Monroe
"There are no words! Simply amazing food, comfy atmosphere....a great time. The vegan tacos were delicious. I had the seitan asada and the Korean..."
Sharon Rodriguez
"We love coming here. I normally get the bulgogi masa fries (SO GOOD) but last time I did the bulgogi nachos. They were also tasty. My spouse went..."
Jenn
Legends American Grill
Legends American Grill
70/100 (143 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Sandwiches
Burger
Salad
Chicken Sandwich
"Came in for lunch and was in a hurry due to time. Received our lunch in a timely manner and the staff was very curtious. Food was very good as well...."
Jennifer Noble
"Accommodated our very large group of 50 or so. We had awesome service! Great food! It's hard to choose because of all the great options. Reasonable..."
Angela