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
8 new american places in Des Moines we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Des Moines | New American across every city.
HoQ ★ 4.4
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
Table 128 ★ 4.4
A modern American bistro tucked into a westside strip mall that belies the quality inside. Seasonal, locally sourced ingredients underpin a menu ranging
OrderIowa pork shoulder steak, Faroe Island salmon, Beluga lentil barbacoa
Clyde's Fine Diner ★ 4.5
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
Table 128 ★ 4.4
Seasonal American fine dining with a strong Iowa-sourcing ethos; the tasting menu changes weekly with Faroe salmon and Iowa pork the frequent anchors.
Clyde's Fine Diner ★ 4.5
The city's most talked-about recent fine-dining arrival, serving crudo, agnolotti, beef cheek and precisely constructed burgers in an intentional,
Alba ★ 4.6
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
HoQ ★ 4.4
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
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