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16 upscale places in Des Moines, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Des Moines: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Des Moines food.
Harbinger ★ 4.7
the-avenues · 2724 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
A vegetable-forward small-plates restaurant drawing on the chef's travels through southeast Asia, with a menu that follows the seasons and the farmers
Harbinger ★ 4.7
the-avenues · 2724 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
The most ambitious vegetable-focused kitchen in Iowa, with a rotating daily menu shaped by what the market brings and Southeast Asian spice work.
Harbinger ★ 4.7
the-avenues · 2724 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Iowa's most ambitious restaurant: rotating vegetable-forward tasting menus with Southeast Asian spice work in a quiet Ingersoll Avenue room visitors overlook.
Alba ★ 4.6
east-village · 524 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Chef-owner Jason Simon's East Village anchor has delivered imaginative seasonal American cooking since 2008, earning a James Beard Restaurant Award
Alba ★ 4.6
east-village · 524 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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
Harbinger Wine List ★ 4.6
the-avenues · 2724 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Harbinger's wine list is anchored in natural, low-intervention European producers; the best farm-to-table drinking experience in Des Moines.
Aposto ★ 4.5
downtown · 644 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
Award-winning restaurateur Tony Lemmo's Aposto occupies a historic 1880 Victorian mansion on 18th Street, with herbs grown on site feeding the kitchen.
Clyde's Fine Diner ★ 4.5
east-village · 111 E Grand Ave Ste 111, Des Moines, IA 50309
A refined take on the American diner: crudo, agnolotti, beef cheek and smashed burgers in a room that feels intentional, precise and design-led.
Aposto ★ 4.5
downtown · 644 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
Award-winning restaurateur Tony Lemmo's restaurant occupies a meticulously restored 1880 Victorian mansion with herbs grown in an on-site garden feeding
Clyde's Fine Diner ★ 4.5
east-village · 111 E Grand Ave Ste 111, Des Moines, IA 50309
The city's most talked-about recent fine-dining arrival, serving crudo, agnolotti, beef cheek and precisely constructed burgers in an intentional,
Lucca ★ 4.4
east-village · 420 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
A refined East Village Italian room with handmade pastas at lunch and a weekly-rotating four-course prix-fixe dinner at $60. Reservations recommended.
Table 128 ★ 4.4
downtown · 220 SW 9th St Ste 120, Des Moines, IA 50309
A modern American bistro tucked into a westside strip mall that belies the quality inside. Seasonal, locally sourced ingredients underpin a menu ranging
Table 128 ★ 4.4
downtown · 220 SW 9th St Ste 120, Des Moines, IA 50309
Seasonal American fine dining with a strong Iowa-sourcing ethos; the tasting menu changes weekly with Faroe salmon and Iowa pork the frequent anchors.
Lucca ★ 4.4
east-village · 420 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
East Village Italian with handmade pastas at lunch and a weekly-rotating four-course prix-fixe at dinner for $60. Refined without being precious.
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse ★ 4.3
south-side · 6800 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321
The canonical address in Des Moines for steak de burgo: a 6 oz filet in roasted garlic, basil, oregano and rich cream sauce ($44 at dinner).
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse ★ 4.3
south-side · 6800 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321
The canonical keeper of steak de burgo, the garlic-butter-herb filet that Italian-American families from the Francis Avenue neighbourhood invented
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