Best Brunch Restaurants in Downtown Des Moines

11 restaurants available nearby

1. Fresko

4.8

Exceptional(1180)

Price: Moderate

• Farm-to-table • Des Moines

Booked 30 times today

“Fresko” meaning “fresh” inspires our creation of seasonal menus made from locally sourced ingredients. Fresko makes natural food from the bounty of Iowa farms whenever possible. The culinary team prepares product from start to finish applying natural time honored techniques with care at every step. This enriches the flavorful and nutritious product we serve and benefits our community. Fresko believes we are what we eat and eating well means living well.Fresko features a splendid assortment of original cocktails with a deep spirits menu and a beer program with sixteen beers on tap in addition to bottles and cans. Fresko's wine menu focuses on quality selections at a great value to our guests.

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2. Mulberry Street Tavern

4.5

Awesome(559)

Price: Expensive

• American • Des Moines

Booked 11 times today

Mulberry Street Tavern brings a fresh yet nostalgic vibe to Downtown Des Moines. Once a hub for the city transit, it is now adorned with rich woods, leather, and a zinc bar that create a warm and timeless social destination. The open-hearth kitchen produces shareable worldly tavern fare, hearty entrees and, hands down, the best burger in Des Moines. Enjoy perfect classic cocktails, eclectic award-winning wines, and interesting regional and foreign beers on draught.

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3. Tupelo Honey - Des Moines

4.1

Excellent(665)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Southern • Des Moines

Booked 13 times today

Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Please arrive on time with all members in your party present. We will cancel reservations 15 minutes after the scheduled time. The combining of separate reservations will not be honored. We look forward to seeing you soon!

4. Bar Nico

4.6

Exceptional(80)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Des Moines

Booked 6 times today

Our restaurant's mantra is "Sin Maiz, No Hay Pais" meaning "without corn there is no country" as such, our tortillas are hand ground in house from heirloom organic Mexican corn varietals - made daily & cooked to order. As a result of our corn obsession, we have no flour in house & are a completely gluten-free kitchen.

5. Eatery A

4.7

Exceptional(538)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Des Moines

Booked 22 times today

Eatery A is Des Moines's destination for Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Perfecting simple dishes that focus on local, quality ingredients, we strive to offer our guests exotic flavor profiles that let the ingredients take center stage.

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6. Park Street Kitchen

3.8

Excellent(72)

Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Des Moines

Booked 1 time today

Park Street Kitchen & Bar, located in Hilton Des Moines Downtown is an all day dining concept featuring local ingredients and products, simply prepared and professionally served. The soul of this restaurant is anchored in the abundance of regional foods produced and raised locally. The menu features wholesome and hearty fare, using tried and true recipes and methods. Dine indoors or al fresco on our outdoor patio complete with string lights and a fireplace.

7. Cooper's On 5th

4.9

Exceptional(132)

Price: Moderate

• American • West Des Moines

Booked 12 times today

Cooper’s on 5th is a great place for Lunch & Dinner. We have had the pleasure of being West Des Moines’ first Craft Cocktail Bar. Join us for our amazing food menu & award-winning cocktail program. Classic & Reimagined Americana comfort food paired with one of Des Moines’ original & highly awarded craft cocktail programs. Great beer, wine, and martinis.

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8. Louie's Wine Dive - Des Moines

4.4

Awesome(852)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Des Moines

Booked 3 times today

Louie’s Wine Dive serves lunch, happy hour and dinner daily and brunch on weekends. Award-winning food is created from local ingredients under the eye of formally trained chefs. Louie’s wine list and featured wineboard offer hard to find, quality focused selections. Louie’s offers a craft cocktail and local beer menu. Louie’s Wine Dive features a warm, casually elegant atmosphere. It's the place for food and wine lovers to be social!

9. The Latin King

4.7

Exceptional(204)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Des Moines

Booked 10 times today

The Latin King restaurant was founded in 1947 by Rose and Jim Pigneri, who immigrated from Terravecchia, Italy to Des Moines. Rose and Jim wanted to bring authentic Italian fare to Des Moines and began this undertaking in earnest upon selling their home to finance the Latin King restaurant lease, which had previously operated as the Cinderella Sandwich Shop (circa 1930) and the Chanticleer Restaurant (circa 1937). Pigneri named the Latin King after New York City’s Latin Quarter and operated the Latin King for 35 years, notably taking only 10 days of vacation time during his tenure. Pigneri sold the Latin King to his third cousin Bob Tursi in 1983.

10. Parlor

4.5

Awesome(27)

Price: Moderate

• Pizza Bar • Des Moines

Booked 1 time today

At Parlor we've created relaxed, social surroundings with family booths, shuffleboard, patio seating, full bar and sports on tv. Reconnect with the simple joy of a cold drink and a hot slice of pizza, or sausages and slaw. Everything is curated for you to enjoy yourself, so what are you waiting for?

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Shelley
Nebraska •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great food and excellent service! That harvest bowl is amazing and my husband thought the dill pickle chips we ordered for an appetizer were the best he's ever had!
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Tupelo Honey - Des MoinesPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Southern• Des Moines
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4.1
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Iowa •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The food was amazing and the service even better. We go often, and it never disappoints. Haven't had a bad thing yet. The service staff seems genuinely happy to be there which is a rare find. 10 out of 10!!
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Bar NicoPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Des Moines
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4.6
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tammi
Kansas City / Kansas •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great food. Great experience. Great service. Enjoy the cocktails.
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FreskoPrice: Moderate• Farm-to-table• Des Moines
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4.8
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Sharon
Iowa •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food and service was wonderful. Very organized and service was exceptional. Warm and inviting atmosphere.
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Mulberry Street TavernPrice: Expensive• American• Des Moines
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4.5
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Randal
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 23, 2024
It was our first time atEatery A. We were greeted warmly and showed our seat immediately everyone was very friendly and kind and our waitress. Izzy, greated us within a minute of being seated and served us water immediately. She was attentive cleared the plates. Every time she came by the experience was a 10 out of 10 thank you.
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Eatery APrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Des Moines
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4.7

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11 restaurants available nearby

1. Fresko

2. Mulberry Street Tavern

3. Tupelo Honey - Des Moines

4. Bar Nico

5. Eatery A

6. Park Street Kitchen

7. Cooper's On 5th

8. Louie's Wine Dive - Des Moines

9. The Latin King

10. Parlor

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