Alba ★ 4.6
Chef-owner Jason Simon's East Village anchor has delivered imaginative seasonal American cooking since 2008, earning a James Beard Restaurant Award
OrderMarinated hanger steak, Braised lamb shank, Pan roasted halibut
6 editor picks in East Village, Des Moines.
6 new american spots in East Village, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of East Village's food · All new american in Des Moines.
Chef-owner Jason Simon's East Village anchor has delivered imaginative seasonal American cooking since 2008, earning a James Beard Restaurant Award
OrderMarinated hanger steak, Braised lamb shank, Pan roasted halibut
Jason Simon's East Village flagship was nominated for a James Beard Restaurant Award in 2010 and voted Best Restaurant in Des Moines two consecutive years
A refined take on the American diner: crudo, agnolotti, beef cheek and smashed burgers in a room that feels intentional, precise and design-led.
OrderCFD Burger, Hot Bird, Charcuterie plate
The city's most talked-about recent fine-dining arrival, serving crudo, agnolotti, beef cheek and precisely constructed burgers in an intentional,
Local Food Global Flavor is the tagline, and HoQ earns it. The menu changes almost daily based on what its network of Iowa farmers sends in, cooked
OrderSeasonal farm-to-table tasting plates, Local Iowa protein dishes
Local Food Global Flavor. The menu rebuilds almost daily around what the city's farmers send in, expressed through a rotating cast of global culinary

Guided tour · 1 hour
Uncover the eerie secrets of Des Moines with our captivating ghost tour, where you'll wander through the city's most haunted and historic sites under the cover of night.