Gluten Free Options cuisine: the best places to taste it in Des Moines

Alba

94/100 (1843 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"GO TO ALBA for the food, for the drink, for the people We LOVE Alba and have never had anything but stellar service and immaculate, delicious food..."

April Backous

Blu

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"The ground chicken laap and sticky rice is amazing! You have to get it! The sushi was perfect and the avacado crab rangoons were the best I've ever..."

Shawna Rae

"The food is absolutely amazing. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure that our experience is delightful, remembering what we like to order and..."

Kim Brown

"This place has the best fried rice in all of Des Moines, the customer service is always amazing some of the friendliest people I have had..."

Shane Mc

"A secret gem. Quiet, private, beautiful atmosphere. Staff very polite and doesn't rush you or bother you . I had the chicken satay, spicy basil..."

Kim Schrodt

"This place is the real deal. Always delicious, worth the wait when it has a packed house. I love this..."

Ariella Jacobson

"Always great food and great service!! Sushi was fresh and I highly recommend the..."

Shawn O'Toole

"I work downtown and my coworker and I decided to try something new for once. Talked to some guy named Tony, ended up ordering delivery. Food was..."

Spencer Straight

"Good food. I order the appetizer platter and the hot and sour soup and share the beef drunken..."

Arturo Rojas

"Love this place!! Food is always amazing, staff..."

Donnie Brinstad

"Had the chicken Pad Thai, It was delicious and definitely will be back. Photos are of the menu on..."

James Settle

"They have moved to a new location downtown. I love their sushi rolls, especially the spider rolls and panang beef..."

Phensy Pane

"This place was really good. The food was amazing. The sushi was fresh and very reasonably priced. The atmosphere was peaceful so it was easy to talk..."

Seth McCoy

"Food was good and so was the ambience. However I am disappointed with the service as it was way too long considering the fact the place wasn’t..."

Nitin Janagam

"Has a cute atmosphere and friendly staff, attentive but not overbearing. The beer was cold, the spring roll appetizer was so good. We went for happy..."

Courtney B

"I had the red curry, it was good! Not a fancy Thai place, but good..."

Kyle B.

"The food was good, a little bit salty for my taste. And their curries have not much liquid as i got used to have. For vegetarians they have roasted..."

Mr Linkus

Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

86/100 (1438 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Still on my Italian lunch search for the tastiest, well seasoned and belly pleasing entrees. I’ve tried to order what some say is the best house..."

Mary Spicer

"There is no better place in West Des Moines for a business meal, romantic getaway, or after work drink. After a string of long and frustrating..."

Andrew White

"First time at Johnny's - The food was expensive, but great. Service was borderline awful, but I think it was a staff shortage so I tried to be..."

Cody M

"We went for lunch and were surprisingly seated right away. Our server took our drink orders but they took quite a while to get to our table. My Mule..."

Susan Reiter Van Berkum

"We had reservations for a party of 13 at 7:00pm on a very busy Saturday night. We arrived just a couple of minutes early and our table was ready and..."

Lori Heglund

"ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Husband and I both ordered 6oz filet. He had mashed potatoes and I had the lobster Mac and cheese and both dishes were so good!..."

Kayla Goss

Wasabi

86/100 (1206 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I went here tonight and I've been here before but it was like 5 years ago when I first moved in the area. I was placed at the sushi bar and I..."

Ashley Marie

"Took my wife and daughter for New Years Eve dinner and loved it. The food was excellent as was the service. This was not an Asian restaurant that has..."

Chris Kavanaugh

"Great food, my "go to" for sushi! I have never had a bad dish here! Love the mango calamari roll, spicy crunchy tuna, and all their specialty rolls!..."

Mark Hrubetz

"Was here in town w my daughter for Junior Olympics and had a free day to explore. Stopped into this little unasuming place and was amazed. The sushi..."

Ed Lee

"Always a top notch sushi place. They are also great about special dietary needs too, they can make almost any roll gluten..."

Deb Miller

"The best place ever! Everything is amazing and you cannot go Wong with anything on the menu. They make everything from sushi, to meals, to apps 100%..."

Adrianna Puchta

"My favorite Sushi ever. Great atmosphere, our server the last few times, Andy, is awesome and so knowledgeable! I don't eat raw fish, or like very..."

Erin Damon Jones

"Stopped in on a recommendation, and did not leave disappointed. Great food, reasonable price, and very friendly staff. Will..."

Benjamin Allen

"Best in Des Moines metro. My wife and I visited Wasabi Chi in Waukee for the first time tonight, definitely not our last. Fresh food, amazing..."

Kevin Stumm

"Every one of the Wasabi renditions is absolutely fantastic. Wasabi Chi is great and you can always count on some unique sashimi options being..."

Alex Fisher

"Enjoyed an Andrea's Angels roll and miso soup. Nothing but awesomeness from this place. Calamari was also..."

Dave Corson

"Went to Wasabi Chi tonight for our anniversary. We had their lion head appetizer, king crab signature roll, out of this world roll, crunchy spicy..."

Marissa Wisecup

"Amazing food. Amazing service! The owners and staff are so friendly and hospitable! Best sushi I have ever..."

Katie Friesen

"I love this place best Chinese food and service you'll find in des moines hands down! Also get the general tso chicken it's..."

Matthew Phipps

"Best Sushi place in town! I have been going here since the moment they opened and no one can beat..."

Melissa Hollister

"The best Asian cuisine we’ve ever had. The best part? Staff was incredibly kind and beyond friendly. Our waiter made adjustments to our orders and..."

Lizsandra Edwards

"Love this place!! The vibe is great for a sushi date night. My husband and I have been here a few times. Never..."

J Bell

"Wasabi chi never disappoint. Staffs were friendly and the food were really good. I ordered sushi and sashimi and it was super good. Green salad and..."

Kenyon Murphy

"Fav sushi spot in Johnston! I literally always order the same thing: Marilyn Monroll, spicy edamame, and white tuna nigiri. Their white tuna is the..."

Sarah T

"Just went to this place last night with my girlfriend and had a pretty great experience, I loved the dimly lit ambiance of this restaurant, the booth..."

Zach Plur

"Excellent sushi! Great service. Definitely will be back. Overall, a great..."

Derek Dales

"Seems like kind of a hidden gem/location to me. Great menu options and the food and drinks were so good! Really great sushi and lots of cool flavor..."

Brooke Johnson

"My girlfriend and I each had a magnificent meal at Wasabi Chi! I ordered the red curry and she got sushi and we both left full and satisfied. The..."

JD Stehwien

Smokey D's Bbq

86/100 (1779 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

The Republic On Grand

86/100 (1122 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped in Friday night and I'm so glad We did! We sat at the bar on the outdoor rooftop patio and the atmosphere was perfect! It was busy, good..."

Talyia Zepeda

"Great patio bar above the AC Hotel. We enjoyed cocktails here on several evenings and brunch on Sunday morning ( try the bloody Mary flight) while in..."

Jody Schone Dummer

"Second time I've been here, second time I've ordered the meat and cheese combination platter, second time I've sat at the bar and had Chris as my..."

Cherese Schirck

"Love this place! I would highly recommend. They have incredible heaters on the patio so I surprised that we could sit out there on a chilly night..."

Steven Linn

"Awesome drinks and atmosphere! This is what every higher class hotel bar aspires to be! The staff are the most friendly and knowledgeable in town and..."

Codey Woeckener

"Best place to snag brunch!! Good cocktails and the all the food is on..."

Bryan-Taryn Wheeler

"So helpful with seating! We came in the an older gentleman that needed to sit. The bartender was beyond observant and so helpful to find us seating!..."

Linda Fisher

"My date and I joined the Republic for their one year anniversary on Saturday night. The photo booth right at the start was a wonderful added touch...."

Christine Joy Thompson

"The server Rachel was excellent. Very positive and attentive. The food was amazing. Cooked goat cheese with garlic was heavenly and the sliders..."

Connie Boss

"The Traveler is one of the best drinks I've ever had. Heated patio is awesome. Update: Still love this place, but recently drove from WDM to grab a..."

Katlyn Ann

"This is a gem in the East Village of Des Moines! Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food, refreshing beverages. When I'm there I feel like I'm on..."

Michelle Siefkas

"Had drinks and food on the awesome roofed, heated, patio on a weekday after work. Service was great, Hamburger/Bacon sliders rocked...enjoyed the..."

Karen Marten

"Top notch staff, craft cocktails, bites, and the best patio view in Des..."

Sean Lee

"Great food and drinks, great atmosphere and a friendly staff. Would highly..."

Jackie Luther Fiderlick

"Very relaxing out on the balcony patio, it was wonderful and the food and drinks were..."

Ellen Fencl

"This place is a gem!!!! The atmosphere, decor and staff are top notch! A great addition to Des Moines...."

Tricia Rivas

"Great food and drinks super fun staff!! Seating is first come first serve. But got right in and enjoyed everything the tuna was to die for along with..."

Kristin Hufford

"Great atmosphere and awesome live music. Definitely check this place out of you get the chance! Service and food we also..."

James Hartkorn

"Great view , unique drink options and very friendly..."

Tom Bolan

"Awesome staff, service, food and drink. The view's not bad either. Lol. Give it a..."

Nancy Jensen

"Delicious, unique cocktails and tasty apps, coupled with a very friendly and knowledgeable staff are the recipe for success....The Republic is a new..."

Julie Milder

"Favorite new happy hour spot! The music is great the stools at the bar are comfortable and service is..."

Maurice Adair

"One of a kind Hotel! Absolutely stunning place for any type of event, night out on the town or to get away for the weekend in Luxury! Allise Feldman..."

Holly Jordan

"Great atmosphere. Top notch drinks. Food was superb. Cannot wait for nicer weather to get out on that incredible..."

Susan Metheny

"Great drink selection and a view that can't be..."

Chris Friest

"Great atmosphere. Wonderful drinks. Good food. Awesome views. Check it..."

Todd Matthew Murphy

"After visiting many times and their management fixing a bad experience I've rated them 5 stars. Great atmosphere and even better..."

Ryan Lee Squier

"Such a warm and inviting space even on a cool evening. Service is superb. Food and cocktails a real..."

Wynn Gochenour

"Classy atmosphere overlooking the city for great dinner &..."

Kerri Freidhof

"Great view! Great craft cocktails and wine flights! The cheese board is a girl’s night out & date night favorite! When we want to unwind in the..."

Real Advantage Partners Real Estate Team

"Great experience at the Republic with our Real Estate Team. Definitely a nicer place to go for fancy lounging and dining. Drinks were delicious, and..."

Ashton Verschuure, REALTOR

"I lived in Des Moines for about 9 months and came here 3 or 4 times even though I had a goal of trying a new restaurant every time I went out. That's..."

Melinda Bianchi

"Republic is our place to go to get beverages and charcuterie boards. I do want to say that their boards are amazing and smoked old fashioned..."

dino buric

"I am finding myself here at least once a week for dinner. Consistently delicious food, great staff, 👍 I plan on coming back many more times. Love..."

P K

"Great food and service. The indoor outdoor ambience is wonderful rain or..."

Robbie Zmolek

"Very nice hotel. Will definitely come back here during business..."

C3 Real Estate Investments

"We went for drinks! I had the cucumber mule and the Des Moines Skyline cocktail both were delicious and I would order again! Environment was exactly..."

Shawna Lindell

Eatery/a

85/100 (2764 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best pizza I've had in town. The hummus is perfect, which is rare. We had a reservation and were seated very quickly. It was very crowded so I don't..."

B Rice

"Literally the best pizza I’ve ever had. When I went in November they were doing half off during happy hour. Absolutely worth it and I promise you..."

Lauren Wieland

"We had the hummus as our appetizer, pizza #16 and the lamb gyro. All were delicious. We specially loved the fresh baked pita bread and the pickles on..."

Saman Ghazvini

"[December] We love our Dinner Club! It's an eclectic group formed with one or two degrees of separation, all with a love for good food and great..."

Elisha Birkenholtz

"We had a great variety of different flavors. I was impressed with the execution of Mediterranean and Italian dishes. We had Octopus, Meatballs,..."

Geno Benshoof

"Cannot say enough good things about this place. Walked in to LCD Soundsystem bumping through the speakers which was excellent. We went during happy..."

Katie Gerlach

"Service needs to have more customer service skills, be more attentive and at least fake that they are happy to greet and/or help customers. It took..."

Ana Chavarria

Open Sesame

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Absolutely delicious food, best ive had in a very long time. Very quick respectful service that is well worth the cost. Beautiful atmosphere, sort of..."

Cassidy Wright

"Cute atmosphere! Service was fast. Gyro and chicken taste good! My wife loves the sharbat(rose water lemonade)! The dessert was..."

DANIEL SHEESLEY

"We both had the shawarma and it may honestly be the best chicken I have ever had. Cooked to perfection and the flavor was to die for. And don't..."

Aja Porter

"This place is my absolute favorite. The food is INCREDIBLE, the atmosphere is gorgeous, the owners/staff are so nice. And again, the food. Oh, my..."

Mikaela Shea

"Great place, good food and wonderful staff. Strongly..."

Tyler Baldwin

"Fresh, traditional Lebanese cuisine. Excellent food, great..."

Michael Brooks

"Great Place Food was Fantastic. Good Southern Dishes. Definitely will Be..."

Tim Davison

"Some of the best food I've had in a really long time. Very fresh and great..."

Jared Noska

The Juice Company

85/100 (1091 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best food in Columbia Tennessee. Super healthy, tons of vegan options. Super friendly service. And guilt-free culinary enjoyment. The food..."

Sha Sha da 1st

"New to Des Moines and I’m already craving smoothies and juices from this place throughout the week. 4th time here and tried the chai PB today omg..."

Kemone Lindo

"The Des Moines location used to be 5 stars, but lately there is no consistency. Order a peanut butter smoothie one day and it’s watered down order..."

Coco Cole

"I ordered the Strawberry Chocolate smoothie, it was delicious; it taste like a chocolate covered..."

Courtney Campbell

"Visited today for the first time ever. I’m new to Iowa in general (lived down on the Texas coast) I’m 29 weeks pregnant and have been absolutely..."

Tab L

"What is not to love! The mean green juice is my favorite. So is the peanut butter chai smoothie. Oh so..."

Dina Kahrimanovic

"Delicious delicious delicious!!! I asked for a smoothie while I was in DMI (Des Moines Ia) visiting family and I was introduced to the The Juice..."

Ve'lay “Buttafli” Me'nette

Skip's

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Awesome service. We arrived at 7:15 on a Friday night and were seated by 7:30! Couldn't believe we got a table that quick. The food was great and..."

Ryan Bates

"My husband and I ordered Skip's to go a couple of nights ago and could not have been more impressed! Usually when we order to go anywhere else, the..."

LaRae Elizabeth Randall

"5 stars pretty much sums up the food, and the service, after the wait to get it in. The way I see it, if theres a wait, or a line, it must be worth..."

Steve Katrina Chaplin Davis

"I think they have the best Chicken Piccata I've ever had, even better than what I had in NYC when we were there during the holidays in 2015. Every..."

Kristina Botts

"Love skips.. ate at the bar... bartender was awesome even while being extremely busy... all the staff was friendly and engaged... food was great..."

Jim McCool

"Absolute best calamari in town! Nothing competes. Always a great..."

Mike Flynn

"I have introduced many people to Skip's since I went my first time several years ago. All are repeat patrons now. I do love the food, the calamari is..."

Tanya Wi

"Here from Ohio for work. This is a classic restaurant with a diverse and excellent menu. The staff is..."

Tom Nowel

"Phenomenal food and even better service. A must try if you visit Des..."

Mike Voories

"Calamari is the best in Des Moines! Great service! Chicken marsala is incredible! Cozy classy..."

Diana M Ray

"Great drinks, food, and service! Comfortable atmosphere. Will definitely be..."

John Sabino

"A group of us went to Skip's for dinner on a Saturday. We got there about 6pm and only had to wait about 20min to be seated. The atmosphere of the..."

Mahlon White

"Skips was the best restaurant I've had within about 20 minutes of the airport so far. The only five star meal. The Creole pasta was fantastic. The..."

Cody M

"Liked it so much we went back the next day. Visiting from WA state and the had a really good experience. The restaurant is in an old house and is..."

Melody

"Absolutely phenomenal service and food. Julie provides fantastic service, she is so welcoming and friendly. She thrives when she busy making you..."

Kelli Brooker

"Terrific food, prime rib melts in your mouth. Staff is amazing, prices are a little higher than average but the food is worth it. My wife and I both..."

Gary Hackett

"I have lived in Iowa for 55 years and this was my first visit to Skips and we will definitely be back. Our server was very professional and I wish I..."

Rick Hinkle

"IMO, the Best Burger in the state is served here! My burger was done to perfection from fresh ground beef, garnished with fresh tomatoes and onions,..."

Stephen Martin

"We took my son out to a celebratory dinner for his college graduation. All of the staff were attentive and our food and drinks were awesome. It was a..."

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