Eatery A ★ 4.1
A rustic neighbourhood room with a large patio and a wood-fired oven, channelling herbs and spices from Spain, Italy, Morocco and Egypt into an
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Mediterranean small plates
Harbinger is a vegetable-forward small plates restaurant in The Avenues, Des Moines.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Seasonal chef's tasting menu, Southeast Asian-inflected small plates
Address: 2724 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
A rustic neighbourhood room with a large patio and a wood-fired oven, channelling herbs and spices from Spain, Italy, Morocco and Egypt into an
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Mediterranean small plates
George Formaro's downtown Italian anchor occupies a former Masonic temple with open kitchen, white tablecloths and framed vintage Italian posters.
Signature: Kill-Bill Pork Tenderloin, Coal-fired pizza, Handmade pasta
A rustic neighbourhood room with a large patio and a wood-fired oven, channelling herbs and spices from Spain, Italy, Morocco and Egypt into an
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Mediterranean small plates
A refined East Village Italian room with handmade pastas at lunch and a weekly-rotating four-course prix-fixe dinner at $60. Reservations recommended.
Signature: Four-course prix-fixe dinner, Handmade pasta, Risotto
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
Signature: Seasonal farm-to-table tasting plates, Local Iowa protein dishes
A modern American bistro tucked into a westside strip mall that belies the quality inside. Seasonal, locally sourced ingredients underpin a menu ranging
Signature: Iowa pork shoulder steak, Faroe Island salmon, Beluga lentil barbacoa
Downtown Des Moines' Southern comfort destination pairs fried chicken, jambalaya and Southern fried catfish with an extensive brown-liquor selection.
Signature: Buttermilk fried chicken, Chicken and waffles, Shrimp and grits