Hessen Haus is a german restaurant in Downtown, Des Moines.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Wienerschnitzel, Currywurst, Schweinshaxe
Address: 101 SW 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
The closest full-service brewpub to downtown, reliable on Walnut Street since 2012; Ruthie Red Ale is the flagship and weekend brunch fills quickly.
Signature: Exile Burger with Bacon Jam, Pulled pork sandwich, Nashville chicken sandwich
The original Des Moines craft brewery since 1996, serving reliable American food and a small-batch experimental programme alongside the house ales.
Signature: French onion soup meatloaf, BBQ chicken pizza, Handcrafted house beers
The Chinese-tiki pizza bar Des Moines made its own: crab rangoon pizza, General Tso's chicken topping, and conventional pies in a bar format.
Signature: Crab Rangoon pizza, General Tso's pizza, Tiki cocktails
A refined take on the American diner: crudo, agnolotti, beef cheek and smashed burgers in a room that feels intentional, precise and design-led.
Signature: CFD Burger, Hot Bird, Charcuterie plate
The closest full-service brewpub to downtown, reliable on Walnut Street since 2012; Ruthie Red Ale is the flagship and weekend brunch fills quickly.
Signature: Exile Burger with Bacon Jam, Pulled pork sandwich, Nashville chicken sandwich
The original Des Moines craft brewery since 1996, serving reliable American food and a small-batch experimental programme alongside the house ales.
Signature: French onion soup meatloaf, BBQ chicken pizza, Handcrafted house beers
Voted the number one brewpub in the United States by USA Today in 2025, Lua in Sherman Hill earns the recognition with a precise beer programme spanning
Signature: Smash burger, Kimchi deviled eggs, Flatty Monster tenderloin
Chef-owner Jason Simon's East Village anchor has delivered imaginative seasonal American cooking since 2008, earning a James Beard Restaurant Award
Signature: Marinated hanger steak, Braised lamb shank, Pan roasted halibut
