The best Burger in Des Moines | Sluurpy updated in May

Alba

94/100 (1843 ratings)

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"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..."

Emmet Siev

Hoq

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"Local ingredients. Great recipes. HoQ has excellent food made from top ingredients. If you know the difference between a fresh egg and an older..."

Christine Branstad

"Went here with my mom for NYE dinner. The food was out of this world, and our server, Kinsey, was amazing. She was so friendly and knowledgeable on..."

Tasha Mart

"Fresh, flavorful food; friendly, knowledgeable and talented staff; and a great wine and cocktail list! You can tell the chef puts a lot of thought..."

Kim Ten Clay

"A special place where the veggies are the star of each dish. Our waiter was friendly and explained things we didn't know. He allowed us to eat near..."

Kristin Intelisano

"Best food and best service in Des Moines! Ingredients used are fresh from farms within a thirty mile radius. Love this..."

Vicky Figueroa-Disney

"Great food. The best server, Walker, I've every..."

Jacque A. Laughlin

"Been meaning to try this restaurant for a year. Definitely a splurge but so worth it! I had the lamb chops and butternut squash soup. The soup had..."

Carrie Forbes

"We had the rib eye and halibut. Wonderful, the flavors were so fresh. The wine list had great selections and the apple crisp was perfect. Thanks for..."

Joan Roberson

"Great farm to table restaurant in the Des Moines East Village. Good cocktails, service is good, and everything we have tried on the food menu was..."

Dave Donahue

"Fine dining and art all in one! The chef is very creative and does an amazing job combining different flavors. Highly recommend the lamb shank! Many..."

Aquib Ali

"Food was excellent - dishes were flavorful & plated well. For a gourmet restaurant, their food was not just for "show" - it is locally sourced,..."

S D

"HoQ is absolutely gorgeous and the food and drinks were great. We were happy with the price point and really appreciated the tranquil dining room and..."

Janis Taylor

"Went here for a date night and was very excited about the seasonal menu and wine selections. The service was stellar and you could really tell there..."

Katie Gerlach

"Fantastic experience. Food was as fresh as you could ever want. And it all tasted amazing. The soup was wonderful. The mediterranean bowl was..."

Adam Shapiro

"I loved the place, this is the first restaurant i have been able to bring my better half to, she has immune issues and has had to eat a very strict..."

Joe McGaffey

"My first night ever on Iowa Territory was nothing but exceptional. It was the first time in 2 years that me and my girlfriend will be spending some..."

The Trustful One Peyton Cash

B-bop's Burgers Fries Cola

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Cub Club At Principal Park

Accepts American Express

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B-bop's Burgers

84/100 (1488 ratings)

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"I really enjoyed the 60's feel of the place. The choice's of burger's was a nice change from other fast food places. They did not skimp on the..."

Scot Mahan-Miller

"It was great!! My food was fairly scorching, the staff was so friendly. Floors were below standard. The manager there, heavier set with dark brown..."

Jennifer Stallin

"The kids absolutely loved B-Bop's! Their retro feel and food was a huge hit. We had the usual fare of burgers, fries, chicken nuggets and shakes. ..."

Chris Rehberg

"This was a great drive through burger joint! The fries were hot 🔥 and crunchy. Their burger was really tasty and the unsweetened iced tea was..."

Beck

"I like the 80s/90s ascetic. Food is good too. Fries are great. Wish they had more shake flavors than chocolate. Not everyone likes..."

Jacob Robert

"Wonderful food and service! This employee made our night! We are from Wisconsin, just there visiting.. and he had an amazing people skills! Thanks..."

Stacy Watzka

"Honestly the best bacon cheese burger, fries, & milk shake I've ever had. Swing by if your visiting the 515, or just passing through. It'll be in..."

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Smitty's Tenderloin Shop

83/100 (3411 ratings)

Breaded Fried Mushrooms

King Tenderloin Sandwich

Jack Burger Cheese Curds and Chicken Sandwich

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"We had supper here last night, fantastic food and service!!!! Tenderloins were delicious and huge, cheesy bacon fries were awesome!! We would..."

Lyn Ross Pickett

"Was there during the week. From Long Island and only my first tenderloin sandwich..Awesome although the King was so big It was a bit tough for me to..."

Michael Sacco

"I grew up in Iowa and have lived in Hawaii for the past 36 years. Every trip back to Iowa I head straight to Smitty's from the airport. I'll be..."

John Toillion

"You will never have a Tenderloin this great in Des Moines or any place..."

Kenny Phipps

"The Tenderloin is sooooo D-E-L-I-O-U-S!!! The environment was sooooo BAD!!!!!!!! even though there were decent and nutritious food. It was Sooooo..."

Maria Bui Nguyen

"Excellent experience! Great food! Super friendly staff! Can’t believe we haven’t been here before..."

Kassey Fehrmann

"Awesome, huge tenderloins and very friendly down-home type service. Can’t believe it’s taken me so long to try this place. One of my new..."

Carlene Lutz

"Best pork tenderloin EVER !! Friendly staff. Nostalgic “50”s..."

Nanci Gowell Blanchard

"This place is the best in the Midwest. Everything was just..."

Michael Chartier

"First time to Smitty's. Brother lives in WDM, and so my dad, my brother and myself went to check it out. We all got the tenderloins with fries..."

Kevin Taco Moore

"Best tenderloin I have had. Onion rings were great as well. We will definitely be coming back to eat. Customer service was the best I have had in..."

Kasey Thomas

"Loved this little slice of heaven in Des Moines, tenderloin done perfectly with homemade onion rings and a malt. Yummy!..."

Corey Hapgood

"This place is great, unbelievably tender pork tenderloins! One redeeming thing about Des..."

Ken Burns

Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Co.

83/100 (2753 ratings)

Accepts American Express

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"I like this place and it's my first time to come here. Old restored building but clean and love the decor. Great service. I had the chicken pesto..."

The BBQ Wizard

"This place was huge and busy, yet service did not lack anything... Great experience! Food was above average for pub. Everything seemed made in house..."

Erin

"Had a Cuban Press sandwich with fries on the side and a raspberry iced tea. Loved the food and iced tea. Definitely gonna be back for dinner soon...."

Jitendra Niberiya

"Very good brew pub. The Stout, IPA, and Brown Ale all were very good examples of their varietys. For dinner I had the Duck which was moist and not..."

Sean Gwin

"Stopped here for a cocktail and dessert: Red's Rye and the Ginger Beerchetta. Good ginger beer pairing I think.This looks like a nice place..."

Dfwdean

"We're from out of state and we think this is a real find. I loved my Tai Curry Scallops and Bill liked his Maple Pork Tenderloin. House brews were..."

Althea

"Another favorite!. Absolutely LOVE this place. The staff is SO nice... food and beer are excellent and atmosphere is comfortable. I'd definitely..."

GeauxSouthernBelle

"Great Atmosphere. I met my Aunt and Uncle for an early dinner on a Tuesday. The atmosphere was pleasant and I like how they have refurbished a..."

Larry

"Red. Curry. Scallops. Nuff..."

Amart80

"Best Moscow Mules. Cabco has the best Moscow Mules in..."

Sandy Long Thompson

"Best Margherita Pizza in DSM. Great Margherita pizza, best in town, awesome crust. Pretzels are sooo good too. Go @ the right time and they have 1/2..."

Iowiigian

"Pretty good food, but the fish and chips were nothing to write home..."

Trey

"Great for all occasions. What I like most about Court Avenue is it's accessibility. I've stopped in the bar for a quick, casual lunch (accompanied by..."

Michelle T

"Court Ave Brew. Delicious Food and..."

Kevin Potter

"Love this place. Took a couple of friend there from out of town, two thumbs up on the burgers & pizza. Oh and I love the Bloody Mary bar they have..."

Rondaroodle

"Great food, Great Beer!. CABCo is such a great place to hang out and have a couple hand crafted beers. Their food is amazing, no matter what you..."

Kris Porter

"Really nice place. The ambiance is fantastic. Set in a late 19th century building, the interior has been remodeled nicely. The beers were super..."

Keweenaw

"Great Atmosphere - Fab Beer. We decided to go to the Court Avenue Brewing Company late on a Sunday night, and there were two other people in the bar..."

Shortandhat.com

"Good Food, Good Atmosphere, Good Fun. If you're in downtown Des Moines, you gotta try Court Ave. You won't regret it. Great place to take clients or..."

BigDT

"Great food, service, and microbrews. Always a good selection of beer. The bar area is a fun place to hang out with friends while watching the game...."

Scott

"Court Avenue consistently stays in my Top 10 list year after year. Outstanding craft brewing, excellent food, warm atmosphere, and did I mention the..."

Rubezahl

"Amazing beer (if you like complex, dark beer, you'll love the Pointer Brown Ale). Amazing food. Great historic location. Downtown Des Moines is..."

Carrington Schaeffer

"Excellent food to complement the craft brews. Not only kid friendly but one of the finest culinary offerings of any brewery I have visited anywhere..."

J

"We had the flight of beer 8 4oz samples. Great tasting. We sat in the bar area, no waiting. Fantastic food. Get the pretzel as an appetizer and have..."

Sharon Simonick

"Pretty darned good. I enjoyed two of the specialty beers, la Fou and Breakfast Beer. La Fou, a Belgian-inspired beer, was aged in oak (?) casks and..."

Rick Herrera

"Great food, beer and service!. The atmosphere of the bar is really friendly and welcoming. Also, the food is a bit pricey but worth it. The brews on..."

Erin_elliott

"Great steaks! I had their filet and actually preferred it over 801... Top 5 places in DES..."

Whoisbrianbeyers

"Just went to bar. Martinis very good. The bar wait went out of their way to get us a bar stool. Very cool. Bartender very courtious and made a very..."

Tim Rortvedt

"Best on Court. This is the best restaurant on Court Ave, and on my top 10 list for Des Moines. While the menu feels a little short, I've never had..."

Tim

"....the building was beautiful, the interior was massive, and I really liked the look and feel of the place. The food was spot-on. I remember eating..."

Ken Kingery

"The Bruschetta was delicious, light, and was a perfect combination of textures. The drizzle of balsamic really added a pop of flavor that was great...."

Manon

"I wasn’t super hungry so I opted for the Sesame Tuna Salad, which was Seared sesame tuna over romaine, Asian vegetables, daikon sprouts, with a..."

Manon

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