Des Moines Restaurants

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Restaurants in Des Moines, Iowa


5 & Diner - 5 & Diner was created as a place where people would be transported in time to a place where life was simpler. Enjoy the 50’s flashback theme with affordable, top-quality food including award-winning burgers and shakes.

801 Steak & Chop House - A late 1920's New York City steak house interior with signature leather booths, cherry wood furnishings, and high ceilings. 801 Chophouse features aged USDA Prime beef. The freshest seafood and vegetables available including live Maine lobsters, jumbo king crab legs and oysters on the half-shell.

Angelo's Pizza - Angelo's thin crust pizza is the finest thin crust pizza this side of Naples. Our homemade sauce is made with the finest seasonings and ingredients. Angelo's pizza's are cooked in a classic 1947 pizza oven, to give you the crispiest of crusts, not a fancy conveyor belt to save time and lose quality!

Baratta's Restaurant - Baratta's is always an option for lunch, dinner, or that special event. Baratta's is committed to serving only the best in Italian and American cuisine. Our food is made daily from fresh ingredients, which is no small task because we have a huge menu offering our customers a wide variety of tempting dishes.

Café di Scala - The Cafe is noted as one of the most romantic dining experiences in the metro area. Combining the philosophy of “Fresh and Local” along with desserts and homemade pastas crafted daily, guests will be greeted with both imagination and tradition.

Centro - The urban eatery specializes in serving delicious Italian inspired food featuring fresh ingredients and masterful preparation by Chef George Formaro. CENTRO’S lively, casual yet upscale atmosphere make it perfect for dining with family, friends, clients and business associates.


Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar - Come join the ongoing celebration of exceptional food and wine at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Enjoy the best West Des Moines has to offer with aged prime steaks, fresh seafood and our award-winning list of 100 wines by the glass.

Great China Restaurant - Great China is a family owned and operated restaurant located in Urbandale. Our chefs collectively have over 60 years of experience in Chinese cuisine and are dedicated to bringing its authentic taste to your table. We strive to create a casual yet hospitable atmosphere that all guests can enjoy.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Founded in 1958, Perkins Restaurants offer a full menu of over 90 assorted breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack and dessert items at competitive prices. Perkins signature menu items include omelets, secret recipe buttermilk pancakes, Mammoth Muffins, salads and Melt sandwiches.

Spaghetti Works - For over thirty years we have been offering our unique selections of 12 signature sauces, lasagna, and salad bar to generations of diners. Stop in and learn that we are much more than spaghetti.

Splash Seafood Bar & Grill - Splash Seafood Bar & Grill is Des Moines' premier seafood restaurant. This 5 star establishment, and recipient of The DiRoNA Award has also received The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Splash serves fresh seafood expressed daily from Hawaii and other coastal ports.

Tursi's Latin King Restaurant - For over 50 years Tursi's Latin King Restaurant has stood as a hallmark of quality traditional Italian dining in Des Moines. Considered an "East-side institution," Tursi's Latin King delivers an authentic piece of Italy in the heart of the Midwest.

Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure - It's a feast for the eyes and you haven't even ordered yet. The woodwork is amazingly unique, the menu is fun and exciting, the artwork is dramatic, the people are friendly, the tables are made for good conversation, and the bar is the action.