Des Moines area restaurant fans love to know what’s new, what’s hot and what favorite chef just launched a second effort that should be tried.
With that, the Des Moines Register updates its hot list, a look at some of the newest restaurants that diners can’t get enough of. Readers can also check out our 2025 Essential Restaurants guide for a look at highly recommended places to eat across the metro.
Here’s a look at 11 of the hottest new restaurants in the Des Moines metro, an alphabetical list that will be updated monthly as new restaurants arrive, with newcomers removed as they reach six months old…