The best Restaurants in Des Moines ranking of March 2025
820 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)
"We were there Super Bowl night. It was extremely busy but surprisingly we didn’t have to wait long for service. Food was great. We tried a new menu..."
Jeanne D Andre
"It's been a while but the original buffalo sause was better than I remembered. Service was fine. They're requiring face coverings from door to table,..."
"First time here and I have a strong love for all things pizza some of the best pizza and food I have ever eaten!!!!! The music and vibe is pretty on..."
Brittni Nicole
"My fiancé and I went for lunch yesterday while traveling from Austin to Wisconsin. We got two of the tiki drinks (of course two with souvenir mugs!)..."
Allison Eve Walker
"This pizza was really great, and the drink was excellent! Their late night slices were only $3.25. And I had the Scuba Steve for $7, which was so..."
Whitney Vaez
"Had a great evening! Saw the name of the place and thought it was worth a try. So glad we did. We had the Crab Rangoon Pizza and the Thai Chicken..."
Terri Evans
"The General Tso’s Chicken Pizza is awesome! They have several local brews on tap. Chinese pizza sounds weird, but it is amazing. Great thin crust..."
D C
"Funky and unique joint. Tiki drinks were a bit sweet, but boozy photogenic. Pizza rolls were amazing. Pizza itself is thinner crust with lots of fun..."
Nikolus Pangonis
"I came to Des Moines for a wedding earlier this year, and this is one of the places that popped up on a few sources I was researching. If you go and..."
Christopher Atkinson
"Had an amazing orange chicken pizza. Drinks were great. Food was great. Wait staff was fun and fast. 1st time here (from Minneapolis). Would..."
Jimmy Christensen
"Have the Crab Rangoon pizza!!!
Also had the General Tso chicken pizza..... Spicy! Great place, great atmosphere. Brought our NYC kids... One was..."
Kathy Polson
"Unique place. Lots of menu items I haven’t seen anywhere else.
Sriracha Cheese Curds - really good.
General Tso’s chicken pizza - loved..."
Zachary Cheatham
"Great atmosphere and unique delicious pizza flavors. The mix drinks were amazing as well. A must try if your in the..."
"By far the best authentic Mexican food around! We drive an hour to eat here almost every weekend! Try the micheladas with modelo especial, the best..."
Janelle Montalvo
"Love it, love it, love it. My favorite is the beef soup, truly the best in town..."
Enrique PV
"Food was excellent, staff was friendly and attentive and the prices were on point! We will definitely be back..."
Aaron Empey
"Excellent service Everytime, fast, friendly, a chicken fajita quesadilla to die for! Thank you for all you..."
Kristina Solis
"Sooo good.... I had the Mola Cheese Enchilads and a tamale. Drank Micheladas. You can tell everything is made from scratch. Soooo darn good. We..."
Buddy Beagler
"I had a wonderful meal with a generous amount of food. I would eat here..."
Wynn Gochenour
"I've never been disappointed with a meal or the service here. I had the Sopes for lunch. They were..."
Lisa M. Hanrahan
"La comida esta deliciosa y el servicio esta..."
Mayra Mayorga Delgado
"Service was fast and friendly, waitresses are pleasant, warm, friendly and damn attractive too (not that it matters).
Prices are great and the food..."
Adam Ricklefs
"Good food. Served at the right temperature and right spices. Service was fast and the staff were very plasant. Menu has great..."
Diana Carson
"The best authentic Mexican restaurant! Very friendly wait staff. Awesome..."
Todd Semple
"The chips were good. The salsa was originally too bland. We asked if they had hotter salsa, and it was definitely hot - too hot! Great entrees! I had..."
Adrianna Elzinga
"The chorizo queso is awesome! We had the Hawaiian fajitas, big chunks of fresh pineapple mixed in with traditional fajitas. It was all cooked to..."
Jay Winters
"Nice authentic food. We enjoyed the outside dining when the weather allowed! Good service,..."
Hilda Ostby
"Great experience with their great hot food on Valentines Day this year!
My veggie burrito with roasted bell peppers turned out superb.
All of the..."
Actis Energy
"Stopped by after midnight and received excellent service and fast food. Entrees like mushroom quesadillas are good reasons to..."
"You definitely feel that there is intention behind each dish and in creating a beautiful and welcoming space! Our server was well-informed about the..."
Jen Rapanos
"Oh my goodness! Easily my favorite meal in Des Moines. We went for happy hour and I couldn't be happier. The service was great, every one was so..."
Dylan Holdsworth
"Some of the best service we have ever received in the Des Moines area. I would definitely recommend coming with a group of 4 people like we did so..."
Meghann Norrbom
"Had the 7-course Valentine's Day menu tonight. Took nearly 2 hours to finish everything, but definitely an experience to remember. A cavalcade of..."
Eric
"Harbinger has a great atmosphere, amazing food, and I will definitely return. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about all the dishes..."
Sandi Montgomery
"A few weeks ago we got Basic Bird. That's apparently their Sunday night schtick. And what a schtick!
Legit. Don't sleep on it. 11/10 will get it..."
isnot awasteland
"Neighborhood gem. Small rustic dining room and bar featuring small plates menu of Asian inspired foods. Beautifully plated and delicious. We chose 4..."
Lisa Moore
"This was an amazing experience. We did the chefs caring tried some wines that I would’ve never experienced and the food was just beautifully..."
"El burrito mexicano con arroz al lado!!!! This is amazing. Great portion for the price and great taste. I'm so glad they use real cheese and not that..."
Breeze B
"They are always polite here and fir the money you get a great helping. The servers usually seem nice and and friendly unlike some places. They leave..."
Maddox Bago
"Fantastic!!! I got the 12" burrito ranchero with steak and shrimp it was awesomely good. I don't know my servers name but he was on top of..."
Kevin Hoekman
"The wait to get waters and chips, and then to take our orders was a little long. We were starting to think we'd been forgotten. Right after we asked..."
Kim Johnson
"Food was good and service was good. We had a fairly large party and our server handled us well. I wasn't offered a refill but I think it was because..."
Jasmine Au
"My husband and I eat here quite a bit. We have only had one bad experience, but it did not tarnish our love of this place. The waiters are always..."
Caitlyn Healy
"Every visit to El Rodeo is a great one. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is nice and relaxed most nights but still fun for bigger group outings...."
"GO TO ALBA for the food, for the drink, for the people
We LOVE Alba and have never had anything but stellar service and immaculate, delicious food..."
Greta Garrison Lang
"I went there last night with my wife for a date night during restaurant week. What can I say? I had the best food I've ever eaten! I had the..."
Chris Brown
"Thank you Alba's for another wonderful anniversary. We always enjoy sitting at the chef's table and the food and service were as always excellent. ..."
Jeff Cornell
"We are never dissatisfied or disappointed with Alba. The service is excellent, great selection of wine, beer and spirits. The menu is seasonal,..."
Sharon Rounsevel
"Amazing atmosphere, amazing food, amazing wine and best of all... amazing employees, super nice and extremely knowledgeable about their food and wine..."
Angela Marie
"Food was Amazing, that's a given. Perfect sized portions. Sherry, I hope I'm spelling her name correctly, was our waitress and was on top of her game..."
Ira G. Booker
"Had a wonderful dinner with excellent service and delicious food. The Brussels sprouts are the most delicious I've had! And truly the deviled eggs..."
Beth Younger
"Loved it. Wife and I celebrated our anniversary here and highly recommend this cozy eatery. The food is well prepared with seasonal selections. Wait..."
Jon Roorda
"Delicious food! We sat at the chefs table and loved it! Great staff and..."
Jim Hussong
"Every time we go it's amazing! The menu changes and I love it! Never had a bad experience there! The owner is awesome! This is also where I got..."
Amanda Mears
"Awesome food and and staff along with exquisite..."
Steven Cecil Lang
"Fantastic Experience! They have a chef’s table opportunity where you can sit with a party of four and have a AMAZING meal. That’s what we did as..."
Tori
"My favorite restaurant! Food is always cooked perfectly and they have a menu that constantly changes with new exciting options. Their unique sauces..."
Colby Kessler
"Don’t wait for a special occasion! The service and menu is incredible. Tonight was gnocchi and seabass. When we want fine dining in the East..."
Real Advantage Partners Real Estate Team
"Good food, decent ambiance and excellent service. We enjoyed our dessert the most, a perfect molten chocolate cake with buttermilk ice cream and will..."
Ojas Gokhale
"While I wish they had a dedicated vegan option, this is the best "the chef will make you something vegan" I have ever had. Great service and..."
Rebecca T.
"Fantastic food, drinks, and good service. Definitely one of the better restaurants in Des Moines we have been to. We really enjoyed the pork confit,..."
Dave Donahue
"Good GOLLY. I love this place. We went to celebrate getting through wedding planning and to celebrate a new job. Everyone was SO NICE. I mean 10/10..."
"Been going to this one for many years . Orders are mostly correct and fresh .always nice to pull up and workers recognize your car or voice ask if..."
Greg Finch
"I have never in my life ever been treated so!!! Wow!!! I was treated like!!! Insane!!! Never at a restaurant have I been treated like!! ESPECIALLY at..."
Isaak Ajanee
"I got two venti drinks. One for my sis and one for me. My drink was delicious like always. My sisters drink on the other hand was made wrong. The..."
Michelle Hernandez
"Great coffee as always. They are a special treat for..."
"Quite possibly the best pizza and bloody Mary’s I have ever had. Friendly staff. Quaint atmosphere. Highly..."
Julie Carlson Hidder
"Amazing food!!!! Pizza was great, loaded with toppings. Pasta had great flavor as well. Great specials and happy hour. Pepper jack appetizer bites..."
Kayla Anderson Winnike
"Great late lunch, server q-ball was a prompt and attentive server. 1st time there, we will be..."
Lynne Wallin Hines
"I've been going to the meatball since the new ownership took over, and I've never experienced slow or poor service. The menu is exaxtly what you'd..."
Chance Hoskinson
"When my whistle needs wet, I'm at Mad Meatball or McCuen's Pub. But if my belly needs fed, i eat a raw potato or go to mad..."
Jack McCuen
"Best pizza in Des Moines. I love the sauce and crust. Took my nieces there and they loved..."
"It is my absolute favorite place downtown to grab dinner and drinks. They specialize in martinis (with 100+ on the menu) but also have other..."
Denisa Topic
"Just a quick detail...this place is for socializing. They have tables and couches to sit at as well as a long bar. The Martini menu was huge the food..."
Jason Krommenhoek
"Enjoyed Stuffed Olive for the first time for date night. They had over 100 martinis to choose from! The menu looked delicious, can’t wait to go..."
Ashton Verschuure, REALTOR
"Only come here for the martinis! As far as food goes the menu is to small and the items remind me of bar food. I was looking for dinner and this was..."
Mytao Westside
"I had some delicious snacks! My sister had a couple delicious martinis! This place was recommend to us and we loved it! We were in town for a..."
Jenn Hustwick
"Great location for cocktails in Court Avenue District!
Can’t wait to try it on a warm summer night.
Enjoyed Stuffed Olive for the first time for..."
"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..."
"Great food and service. Our waitress was kind, introduced herself by first name. She came back frequently to check on Us. The dinner buffet was..."
Sandy Hartgers
"My memories of Bonanza are largely from the eighties and nineties when you got a mediocre steak and the salad bar had widely differing offerings and..."
Sam Graham
"Excellent service and food. Our waitress Ginger was fantastic. BONANZA went above and beyond to insure 6 ft of distance, they supply face masks,..."
Crystal Teater
"Took the kids here to experience something I did with my Grandparents as a child and had great memories of. It was a great experience once again. I..."
Anna Marcotte
"Our family went out for a last get together here. This was our go to for mothers day and easter every year when i was growing up. It sucks that they..."
Taylor Dixon
"The service was great. The staff was friendly and accommodating. There was a little bit of a wait but they handled the rush very well and got my..."
Celesta Moon
"A Midwest original. This place is great!! Not only do they have a regular menu, "I highly recommend the cheeseburger", but item's on the menu can be..."
Peter Purcell
"Honestly can't ask for much more in a buffet. Good value, friendly staff, and clean floors and tables. Every item I choose was fresh and tasty at..."
Chocolate Falling Down Cake and Ice Cream with Raspberry Sauce
Salad
Manicotti Florentine
Petite Olive Chicken
Alfredo
Escargot Royal
Pesto
Pasta Prima Donna
Onion rings
Martini
caesar salad
Mashed Potatoes
Beer
House Salad
ron
Side Salad
Chicken parmigiana
Tiramisú
Sit down
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Favorite place for 3 years straight ...best food best service best bartenders by a million xoxo #salmonsoto #garlicchickenlinguini..."
Britt Davies Erickson
"We had a great meal. Crab cakes were awesome. Chic Soto was very good , my wife's chic Parm was huge and so good. Caesar salad was little bland..
The..."
Paul Sims
"My wife and I walk to dinner here when the weather is decent, and it's really really good! We always eat in the bar area, and love the pizza, prime..."
Joel Conner
"Christopher's is a wonderful place to have superb Italian food as well as American classics, and a great place to have a party too, with their..."
Wade Krieg
"Took my boyfriend here for his birthday. Food was delicious! I had the encrusted tilapia with red pepper sauce and he got prime rib. The waitress and..."
Kari Anne
"My husband & myself are frequent flyers at Christopher’s.!
Christopher’s is a charming Italian Restaurant that is family owned. Nestled in the..."
Pamela Burns
"Great staff, excellent food, love the atmosphere. I recommend this place to everyone I..."
Kevin Chenoweth
"I had the raspberry chicken salad. The chicken was crusted with crushed pecans and almonds. I think it was the best restaurant salad I've ever..."
Rita Tague Cue
"By far one of the best restaurants I have ever been too! All the bartenders are amazing! (Eric, Matt and Matt) and I have never tried anything there..."
"We had such a great experience! Chuckie, the sushi chef, made us an off-menu meal, whatever he thought was best. It was a wonderful experience and..."
Courtney Nicole Harden
"Great food, great service! The salmon skewer there is so delicious! Loved the Rainbow roll! Best miso soup I've had. Our waiter was fast, personable..."
Nicole Walton
"Went here for the first time yesterday. I don't eat sushi so I'm usually skeptical to come to Japanese places that put a heavy emphasis on sushi, but..."
Kirsten Wallace
"Super busy, but worth it! The Akebono edamame was super flavorful, and the crab puffs were the perfect size, and you could actually taste and see..."
Angela Friestad
"Last night we stopped in not knowing if we had enough time before our Play at The Des Moines Playhouse, for a sushi roll and a mojito (thats not on..."
Andrew Sayasane
"The BEST sushi you can get! They don't drown your food in sauces (which most places do). The staff is AMAZING and so are the owners! I always..."
Skylar Lee
"I love this place and I don't even eat sushi. The apps and other items are so delicious. Every time I come here I always feel welcomed taken care..."
Elizabeth Thompson
"Thank you so much for your exceptional service last night!! I have a gluten allergy and our server was so accommodating!! He gave me lots of great..."
Becky Parezo
"Tim and Chucky always deliver! Had an awesome lunch at their sushi bar today. The food was excellent and very fresh. The service was fantastic. My..."
Tom Miller
"Always good! Never had bad food or a bad experience. Lots besides sushi for those that don’t get..."
Scott Berry
"First time. And first time having sushi. Our waitress (new girl but I can not remember her name after 2 tasty martinis and a shot of Hennessy) was..."
Jessi Bielema Johnson
"This is our favorite place to get sushi and we go there on the regular, most Friday or Saturday nights. The people who work there are the best and we..."
Nhyx Webb
"This was a wonderful experience for our family. The food and service was..."
Gloria Heston
"My favorite sushi restaurant ... hands down. Nom, Nick, Jeff, Tim, and all the other staff are fantastic ... very friendly and the sushi and drinks..."
Abby Buenneke
"The Sushi was fresh and delicious. Staff is very attentive and friendly. We sat at the sushi bar and had an amazing..."
David Karl
"I really liked the calming, quiet atmosphere. There were walls that were huge murals based on japanese culture. My shrimp tempura was awesome, the..."
Olivia
"I stopped in over the noon hour on Thursday. Such a great lunch spot downtown. I ordered the salmon bento box, and the salmon was cooked perfectly...."
Darcy Besch
"This is my favorite sushi place! The staff are amazing and the sashimi and sushi are really good. My friends and I love this place and we come back..."
Kenyon Murphy
"I've basically eaten everything here but this last time I got a noodle dish and it is exactly how I remember my mom making it! The flavors brought..."
Melinda Bianchi
"Legit Japanese food in the middle of Iowa.
Everything we had was delicious. The sushi we got to share was some of the freshest nigiri I have had in..."
Adam Lau
"My friend and I went there for sushi. The sushi rolls we ordered were all amazing! The fried cheesecake was also delicious. The owner even..."
Mollie Baltutat
"I like this place. The space is nice and chill. Everything sits under dim blue light. Plenty of tables and booths. A sushi counter too.
I got the..."
Rich Thorpe
"Always love going into Akebono for sushi night. Great staff with the best sushi in town. Definitely a must go to stop in downtown Des..."
"Enjoyed having a late meal from this place! They were professional and quick with the meal! Will have to certainly come back to patronize this..."
C3 Real Estate Investments
"Best rolled tacos, Nice clean atmosphere, people are hardworking and very pleasant. They also have a drive thru and current hours are 10 am to 3am I..."
Trisha Tripp
"Great service, Quick drive through, Large Portions, And An Abundance of Flavors. My new Go To on DSM for Carne Asada..."
"This is the best Asian restaurant in Des Moines. Period!!
Highly..."
Tiffany Tokarz
"Love this place! Best garlic chicken and Mongolian..."
Amanda Tilley
"Really amazing food...I had the orange chicken and it was fresh. So delish! Egg rolls and crab Rangoon were super good..."
Hollie Anne
"The food is amazing and I love the staff...."
Karen Tallman
"Always amazing food. Best in town great service too like..."
Michael Eric Solem
"Amazing. I love every one of their locations, but this one is my..."
Joey C Miller
"i like..."
YJ Ha
"Great! Love the food here. Great tasting sesame chicken and they even have buffalo wings. If you're on the south side and craving Chinese this is the..."
Bill Brown
"Fast service and decent price for dinners. Our regular Chinese place was closed down for kitchen maintenance and we had to resort to this restaurant..."
Jasen Powell
"Grew up going here so it has a special place with me. Good cheap and..."
Dsmfoodie
"Awesome food because they use great cuts of meat! They underestimate spicyness a tad.. a three out of five is pretty tame. Wonderful recipes go into..."
Collin Lloyd
"For the price. Tthe best Chinese in Des Moines... for it's price. The soup and crab rangoons are really good. They are pretty good about getting..."
KCsmyle
"One word. AMAZING! Okay I can't just say one word about this place. Best Chinese food I have ever had, no other place compares. Hot and sour soup is..."
Ashley
"Believe the reviews really good, hot and fresh try egg drop soup nice portions as..."
Jay Rae
"Was shocked on how good the food was it being in a strip mall but don't by a book by its cover I'll let the picture speak for..."
Bryan Lewis
"Great food and service. Very..."
Greg Malone
"Best sesame chicken ever. I get it Everytime and it never disappoints. You get good portions for the lunch special plus you get soup, egg roll, and..."
"Best fast food chicken of the Big Three. You get a lot for what you pay for on top of..."
Jon Martinez
"I worked for Church's in Phoenix 38 years ago and they are still #1!. I drove over 2 hours to have lunch here and Dylan took awesome care with my..."
Linda Mills
"Great chicken and mashed potatoes and friendly..."
Bradley Payne
"Church's Chicken is a pretty big national fast food chain focused on southern style food, mainly fried chicken and it's sides. This location has..."
Matt Perrone
"I love how crispy their chicken is. I haven't tried the other sides because I love fried okra so..."
Silvain Alarilla
"I recently went to Church's Chicken I'd heard about it for many years as being the best chicken around. I bought a family meal and it was indeed the..."
"Ordered the boneless honey bbq wings... Let me tell you the sauce is amazing and so juicy! And im very picky with BBQ sauce. Nicole was our server..."
"Food and service were really good. I highly recommend their Thai fare. The Japanese cuisine was okay. Maybe a little overdressed with the sauces..."
Melinda Bianchi
"Had the Duck Curry, Thai Basil beef and Shrimp rolls. Very authentic delicious food at a reasonable price. Service was outstanding as well. 10/10..."
Quang Ta
"Delicious Thai food. Went on a cold day, warmed up with some soup then I had amazing fried..."
Rich Greenly
"Very tasty. I got the drunken noodles with crispy tofu and no eggs. I liked the interior, and it was pretty busy over the lunch period, so you could..."
Emmanuel Mate-Kodjo
"This hole in the wall, hidden gem is delicious. High quality food. The menu is well put together and clean. It was busy the entire time I was there..."
Devin Ganka
"Black Pepper chicken is delicious! Also, dynamite wings are very good as well. Always great service here and the food comes out hot!! My favorite..."
"Do yourself a favor and go when they're not too busy and ask for an Omakase/Chef's Choice experience. Let the chef know your budget and be prepared..."
Anthony Lee
"The food is AMAZING! Beautiful atmosphere. Affordable dishes with many options from sashimi and soups to signature rolls. Excellent and friendly..."
B Young
"Delicious cocktail menu, very friendly service, nice little atmosphere. The food was great- as you can see I ate a lot of it before getting a box to..."
Amanda 1987
"Food took about 40 minutes from sitting down to get to the table, which seemed like forever. I know because I had to renew the parking. But….boy..."
Joshua Duggan
"Had the sashimi bento box at lunch. $13! Great..."
Marc Shackelford
"Sushi is very good quality and reasonable..."
Olga Peleshenko
"This restaurant was great and the staff was so kind and accommodating for our large group! Sushi was delicious and was a good price!! I highly..."
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"Came mainly to try out the Jalapeno Chicken Fries, turns out they were flame. Was totally worth the extra..."
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"Extremely clean inside and the workers were very..."
Ryan Pitre
"Very polite person on the intercom. Pulled up to the window and they gave me an estimated time for fresh fries. The person working the window carried..."
Chelsea Crawford
"Ate lunch with my daughter here today and Charlie was so kind and full of positive energy! A homeless man came in without a shirt and Charlie gave..."
TG
"Craving chicken sandwich or just a cheeseburger that's what they serve. They have chicken nuggets for the kids. Good pies. Coke products for drinks. ..."
Richard
"After major dental work this breakfast worked great! The 2 employees that worked the drive thru were over the top friendly, courteous &..."
Jackie Ashley
"Every Saturday morning on the way to work I treat myself to BK. $8.11 for a large number 8. Large drink, ham/egg/cheese croissant, hash..."
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