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Quarterdeck
98/100 (292 ratings)
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"Cute little spot next to the marina, great views! All seating is outdoors, love the Adirondack chairs and plenty of other seating, some is covered...."
Courtney B
"We enjoyed this little gem. Great little spot to have a glass of wine and a snack. Great views of the ocean & mountains, it pairs well with wine. On..."
Adsage
"Great little location on the Des Moines waterfront. Had a good little selection of beers as well as some good food. Mostly outdoor seating so dress..."
Jack Otto
"Great atmosphere rain or shine since they have open and covered spaces. I tried their tuna melt, which is a great snack. Grilled panini style. They..."
Holly Scarlett
"Good views. But the word has gotten out. Gets very busy during 3 to 6. Holy cow is their now seating. Great for them. Keep em busy and with the..."
Patrick McCarthy
"Love love love having this place to go to rain or shine! Lots of outdoor seating, no cash accepted, iced lattes, wine, beer, hard cider, a few..."
Linda Pomeroy
"Cute spot by the water with great outdoor seating. Staff is friendly and the coffee drinks are tasty. Will have to come back for an evening glass of..."
Priya Ball
"The Quarterdeck is open, bright, clean, and always cheery! Offering different selections of wine and beer, with Some cider and other non alcoholic..."
Maire Dhu Lemley
Aposto
95/100 (1107 ratings)
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Italian
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Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
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Pesto
Italian
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Fine Dining
"The food was absolutely amazing! The flavor and presentation is beyond fantastic!! The menu is limited so reviewing on the website is encouraged so..."
jomarie tucci
"We absolutely loved Aposto! The Scala House is lovely and we love the Sherman Hill area. Being in a historic home made the entire evening feel cozy..."
Katie Gerlach
"The food quality here is excellent. There is not a menu item you would not be satisfied with. You cannot go wrong with the Osso. The service staff..."
Massih Zaboli
"When they were cafe Discala, Tony helped me propose to my wife! I was able to go there again for my 10yr anniversary. It is always amazing..."
Kevin Jasa
"This place is always great. Delicious food. Great service and the waiters love sharing the history of the house. If you want a dinner time slot I..."
Joshua Woody
"My wife and I celebrated Valentine's Day here. It was a delightful experience. Delicious high quality plates, selection of wines and great service...."
Uther Pendragon
"The wild bore risotto special was perfect. Not particularly visually appealing so no pic. Very warm and comfortable interior, friendly staff and..."
Bernie Crump
"Went for restsursnt week and had a great experience! We weren't sure which wine to get so the waitress let us try a couple to help decide. Had one of..."
Nick Canney
Molly's Cupcakes
94/100 (1521 ratings)
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Gift Cards Available
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Mid-range
"Love going here! The cupcakes never disappoint and there a wide variety of flavors to choose from. The coffee and tea are also great. Staff are very..."
Yasi Fardi
"This was my first experience here. I ordered a cheesecake for a birthday party and wasn’t sure what to expect since I considered it a cupcake..."
Julie Byers Lee
"My step-daughter and I went here yesterday, and I cannot recommend it enough! There's a great variety of flavors and even a 'make your own' option,..."
Tabitha Jamerson
"I love Molly’s Cupcakes. I’ve also ordered 2 birthday cakes from them and they are absolutely delicious. Every time I go in I leave with at least..."
Tracy Lara
"Tried this for the first time on Friday. The cupcakes were really good. Ordered a cake it was amazing flavor was there and really..."
Kenli Vang
"Delicious cupcakes, adorable and fun atmosphere, great hours of operation for a sweet treat after dinner, and a wonderfully compelling story of how..."
Raquel Sparrow Piazza
"Such a great place for treats!! Really love that it's close to downtown DSM and the décor is charming/cute. The cupcakes were..."
Rhonda Ruby
"I was in Des Moines for a conference and happened upon this place. I was (and still am) completely enamored by the many delicious choices. It is..."
Valerie Horobik
"Amazing excellent staff very helpful if you want to have a sweet birthday party for children or adults this is the place to go in Des..."
Rose Beltran
"Love love � I found my new favorite cupcake place. I had the eclair cupcake. Yummy!! Definitely will go..."
Shannon Boardman Pollmann
"A must stop!!...I always grab a couple cupcakes after leaving the Iowa Taproom...the best choice to keep your lady..."
Ian Anderberg
"Best cupcakes hands down!!! We have ordered a couple of times and we are always impressed. Today we had cupcakes delivered for our 5 year old son’s..."
Rachelle Walter
"Had cupcakes and wedding cake ordered and delivered to my venue. They looked absolutely amazing! They delivered on time, they set everything up on..."
Rachel Frazier
"Had my cake and cupcakes custom made here for my gender reveal party last weekend. They did a beautiful job and on top of that the customer service..."
Lacresha Nichols
"Molly's Cupcakes made a three tier vegan cake at my wedding and 6 dozen cupcakes. They were all delicious and so pretty. Molly's to be easy to work..."
Emi Soupene-Mulligan
"Sugar junkie review so take that in account. Ordered for delivery for my business on a Saturday. Easy process to do online. Went with the filled..."
Ellen Paullin
"Hands down my favorite spot in the area to get cupcakes or order a cake. Always moist cake with a nice balance of frosting/topping that never over..."
Andy Nizzi
"Molly’s did the tiered cake and sheet cakes for our wedding, and everything was amazing from start to finish! The tasting process was fun and easy,..."
Samantha Gardner
"Absolutely delectable. If you have a sweet tooth this is the place for you. Everything is absolutely delicious as well as beautifully decorated. The..."
Halla Lester
Alba
94/100 (1843 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
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American
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Ribs
Hamburgers
Prawns
Beef
Gazpacho
Bread Pudding
Hanger steak
Lobster
Pork Loin
Paella
Salad
Pork Cheeks
Scallops
Bruschette
Duck
Risotto
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Mid-range
"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..."
Greta Garrison Lang
"I went there last night with my wife for a date night during restaurant week. What can I say? I had the best food I've ever eaten! I had the..."
Chris Brown
"Thank you Alba's for another wonderful anniversary. We always enjoy sitting at the chef's table and the food and service were as always excellent. ..."
Jeff Cornell
"We are never dissatisfied or disappointed with Alba. The service is excellent, great selection of wine, beer and spirits. The menu is seasonal,..."
Sharon Rounsevel
"Amazing atmosphere, amazing food, amazing wine and best of all... amazing employees, super nice and extremely knowledgeable about their food and wine..."
Angela Marie
"Food was Amazing, that's a given. Perfect sized portions. Sherry, I hope I'm spelling her name correctly, was our waitress and was on top of her game..."
Ira G. Booker
"Had a wonderful dinner with excellent service and delicious food. The Brussels sprouts are the most delicious I've had! And truly the deviled eggs..."
Beth Younger
"Loved it. Wife and I celebrated our anniversary here and highly recommend this cozy eatery. The food is well prepared with seasonal selections. Wait..."
Jon Roorda
"Delicious food! We sat at the chefs table and loved it! Great staff and..."
Jim Hussong
"Every time we go it's amazing! The menu changes and I love it! Never had a bad experience there! The owner is awesome! This is also where I got..."
Amanda Mears
"Awesome food and and staff along with exquisite..."
Steven Cecil Lang
"Fantastic Experience! They have a chef’s table opportunity where you can sit with a party of four and have a AMAZING meal. That’s what we did as..."
Tori
"My favorite restaurant! Food is always cooked perfectly and they have a menu that constantly changes with new exciting options. Their unique sauces..."
Colby Kessler
"Don’t wait for a special occasion! The service and menu is incredible. Tonight was gnocchi and seabass. When we want fine dining in the East..."
Real Advantage Partners Real Estate Team
"Good food, decent ambiance and excellent service. We enjoyed our dessert the most, a perfect molten chocolate cake with buttermilk ice cream and will..."
Ojas Gokhale
"While I wish they had a dedicated vegan option, this is the best "the chef will make you something vegan" I have ever had. Great service and..."
Rebecca T.
"Fantastic food, drinks, and good service. Definitely one of the better restaurants in Des Moines we have been to. We really enjoyed the pork confit,..."
Dave Donahue
"Good GOLLY. I love this place. We went to celebrate getting through wedding planning and to celebrate a new job. Everyone was SO NICE. I mean 10/10..."
AshleyMarie Dail
Ritual Cafe
93/100 (607 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Vegan Options
American
Cafe
Cafe
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Quiche
American
Café
Takeout
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Cheap Eats
"love this place. food, service and environment is great. Coffee? the best in town! thanks for being in Des..."
Marie Mardou
"Lovely service even though it was busy and the food was delicious. Will definitely be going back on my days off and be sending my friends..."
Cinny Broyden
"Love this place. Great environment. Great owner. Great..."
Briona Crandall
"Fantastic food, coffee and people seriously the best of..."
Kim Hutchison
"Just started work across the street. This is my favorite spot for lunch!! The food is always fantastic, the atmosphere is trendy and always weather..."
Caty Davis
"Greatest coffee shop (and more!) in the..."
Troy Church
"Great ambiance! Open mic night was very fun! If I could just remember which night it..."
Curry Chris Harter
"Amazing Cafe! happy 10 year anniversay Denise Diaz and staff! We love..."
Rochelle Palacios
"The emerald goddess is amazing...and, so is everything else. I could probably live..."
Carrie Patz
"Great staff and great place too hear live music! Great quality of..."
Jimmy Enos
"Warm atmosphere, and try the Green Goddess..."
Lizzie Crowe
"Awesome comfortable atmosphere & good food. Big comfy..."
Ngaire Docious
"First off their drinks are mighty good, but I think the ambiance is what really sells..."
Daisy Rc
"I always loved the Chai there as well as the three cheese spicy panini! Wish we had a Ritual in..."
DC Payne
"Let me tell yall about this little gem we got to quickly (next time we will stay in!) got to check out today. WHY IT TOOK US THIS LONG IDK!! ALL the..."
sharlett stiefvater
"Always love the coffee here! Very welcoming environment with safe COVID precautions in place. Food options are good as..."
Melinda Bianchi
"Always great coffee and delicious pastries and food. Love their Mocha Bianca! Easily the best coffee in downtown Des Moines. The shop has a local..."
Felicia C
"Really great neighborhood spot, I can see why it’s so well loved by locals. Lots of seating options, great place to get work done with lots of..."
Kayla K
"Love this place! Great coffee & friendly staff! Perfect cool spot to take a break during DSM Art..."
Drena Dobbs
"Very tasty and a great selection, especially if you are abiding by a vegetarian diet. There was cheese so not full vegan but I am sure some items..."
Niko Meurett
"I don't usually go to vegetarian restaurants, but this place is great. The staff are incredibly kind, the environment is super cozy, and it just..."
Jac Geffert
Proof
93/100 (635 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Italian
American
Vegan Options
Spanish
Spanish
American
French
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Late Night
Salad
Scallops
Duck
Lamb
Pork
Sit down
Spanish
American
French
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Discover
Parking Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Dinner
Late Night
Fine Dining
"This is place is an experience you will never forget. We went on Thursday for the three course tasting with wine paring. Jared the Sommelier was on..."
Kraig Holubar
"Proof is my favorite place to go in the Des Moines area the chef here really knows how to make beautiful food with lots of flavor. I highly..."
Giselle Reeves
"Hands-down my favorite restaurant in Des Moines. Whether you are there for happy hour or a long dinner you will find delicious food that surprises..."
Marnie Strate
"We have had our eye on Proof for a while now.... high expectations we had were surpassed by the service, atmosphere, food and drinks. The Iowa ribeye..."
Ben Doak
"My first time at this restaurant was last weekend for the New Year's Eve 5 course dinner. Proof you have ruined one thing. Now that I know what good..."
Angie Guss
"This was the most amazing meal we have had since moving to Des Moines honestly I think it was the best meat and dessert I have ever had! I would say..."
Angela Clausen
"I am so beyond impressed with Proof. The first time my husband and I went was the best restaurant experience we have ever had. The staff greeted us..."
Amy Renee
"This is one of my top places in Des Moines. Try the second Saturday dinner for a fantastic experience, unique and delicious foods and incredible wine..."
Victoria Cory
"I came in last night with a group of chefs from out of town. Granted this makes a lot of chefs nervous, but we were wowed all evening! I think we..."
Chef Steve
"Hands down - best foodie oasis in Des Moines. Have moved here twice from NYC (home of 1 gazzilion places to eat). Proof stands up to the best of..."
Jerry Patterson
"One of my favorite restaurants in Des Moines. Excellent cocktails, food and ambiance. Especially recommend the bone marrow to anyone who hasn’t..."
Mitch Smith
"We had a shared 6 course meal. It was fabulous! R waiter selected our menu and assembled the total experience. What an explosion of..."
Jeff Banz
"Sean and his amazing staff created a meal for my family that we’ll never forget. Definitely the highlight of our visit to Des Moines. Thank you,..."
Sean Gallagher
"I come here every time I’m in Des Moines. I have never had a bad anything here. I usually don’t eat dessert but I make an exception with..."
Tim Bottaro
"The food is spectacular, the staff so knowledgeable and kind, and definitely our favorite spot for date..."
Lynn McGrane Kuhn
"Every time I've had the opportunity to dine at Proof, the staff makes it their best-interest to ensure that my experience is memorable and..."
Rusty Green
"The February, 2nd Saturday was very lovely. We added the extra wine pairings for $50/pp and one 2.5oz wagyu beef for $95. It wasn't inexpensive, but..."
Shannon Lizakowski
"This place is always amazing! It’s our favorite restaurant in Des Moines Metro for outstanding flavors and unique dishes! The drinks and service..."
Anastasia Peterson
"A wonderful experience with the creative and delicious tasting menu! Our waiter was excellent as..."
Stephen Blair
"It was certainly an experience. The staff is knowledgeable and can make recommendations. Do the tasting menu and just let it..."
L Bradley
"One of our favorite restaurants in Des Moines. Everything is consistently good - from food, cocktails, service. Highly recommend trying out the chefs..."
Dave Donahue
"Really good menu; interior is modern yet inviting. Innovative and fresh menu pairings; Attention to detail was fantastic. Do not overlook the drinks..."
Nick Thompson
"This was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. We did the tasting menu with wine pairing and it was unbelievably divine! In fact, one of the courses..."
Kerri Wilson
"Overall great, the scallop taste interesting and worth to try, beef is not amazing..."
Thomas Qin
Norwood Inn Bar & Grill
93/100 (964 ratings)
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American
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This is my kind of place, great people, excellent service, the lunch was cooked to order, the beer was cold...."
Joe Evans
"Norwoodville hosted a benefit for my cousin and her husband who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. These are some of the most hospitable..."
Tommy Kline
"Great breakfast and the best hot sausage..."
Danielle Pence
"Food and service was great! Treated 150 bikers like gold. Then we do buy a beer or..."
Sean Michael Cahill
"Very Good Food Even Better Prices! Hot Sausage Sandwhich is to die..."
Dillon Levi Eisenlauer
"Best breakfast, hot sausage sandwiches, tenderloins!! All..."
Angie Rothell Lauer
"great food ,great service , great owner ,will go back..."
David Rice
"Always great food love the hot sausage sandwich. I will be..."
Mark Havens
"Thanks Norwood Inn crew for hosting the Angels for Sam Ride luncheon yesterday. Great food and..."
Lorrie Scully
"Best burgers!!!!!! Have eaten here for many many..."
Betty Miller Curran
"My husbands favorite (for YEARS) is the Italian Hot Sausage. It’s still as good as it’s always been! I had the breaded tenderloin with sausage..."
Cowboy Hat Travels
"It's a neighborhood bar, in the neighborhood I grew up in. This bar has always been family owned. Passed from father to son. I'm 57, and it existed..."
Stephanie
"Love this place. Friendly staff and people. One of the best bar cheeseburgers and sausage sandwiches I ever ate. Beer is always cold, music is..."
Hannah Curtis
"They need more help on Sunday nights because Tammy trying to cook and serve drinks and the wait longer but she dose good job but not far to her it's..."
Kathy Ameigh
"Driven past this place 500 times and now I'm mad that I never stopped before. Food was EXCELLANT and staff was..."
Dawn Naffziger
"$6.95 for the best hot sausage in Central Iowa- sign me up! I picked up 2 sandwiches this weekend to reward my husband for helping me with tons of..."
Real Advantage Partners Real Estate Team
"I have been here for lunch and breakfast. What a great..."
Ron Nelson