Restaurants in Des Moines, IA

We list 595 restaurants in Des Moines, IA. The most common cuisines are Pizza, American and Mexican.

Updated October 2026

Cuisines: North Indian South Indian Chinese Italian Biryani Pizza Seafood

Ambience: Fine Dining

Asian Caterers

4.8

Dragon House East

2470 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA

Chinese, Asian

Banquet Halls & Reception Facilities Caterers

4.8

La Hacienda

6250 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA

Mexican, Latin American

Pizza

4.8

Northern Lights Pizza Company

2558 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA

Pizza

4.8

Big Tomato Pizza Co

2613 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA

200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA

Cocktail Lounges, Bars

Amusement Places & Arcades Bowling

4.8

Air Lanes Bowl

4200 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA

Bowling, Amusement Places & Arcades

Bar Fixtures & Supplies Caterers Equipment & Supplies

4.8

Bolton & Hay

2701 Delaware Ave, Des Moines, IA

Restaurant Equipment & Supplies, Refrigerators & Freezers-Dealers

Asian Caterers

4.8

Cheng's Garden Chinese Restaurant

3708 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA

Chinese, Family Style

American Bars

4.8

Court Ave Brewing

309 Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA

American, Family Style

American Breakfast

4.8

Drake Diner

1111 25th St, Des Moines, IA

Family Style, American

Beer & Ale

4.8

Exile Brewing Co

1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

Beer & Ale

Barbecue Bartending Service

4.8

Flying Mango

4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA

Caterers, Creole & Cajun

How many restaurants are there in Des Moines, IA?

595 are listed so far. None has five or more diner reviews in our data, so the list isn't ranked by rating yet; the most common cuisines are Pizza, American and Mexican.

What are the most common cuisines in Des Moines, IA?

By number of places: Pizza (68), American (66), Mexican (59), Sandwich Shops (50) and Italian (40). A restaurant that serves two cuisines counts once for each.