Looking for heart-healthy-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are The Station on Ingersoll, Al's Dairy Freeze and G. Mig's 5th Street Pub, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry heart-healthy-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Discover the best Des Moines restaurants with heart healthy options. Highly rated spots with authentic heart healthy menu items.
Des Moines's Premier Heart Healthy Destinations
Discover the vibrant culinary landscape of Des Moines through this curated selection of restaurants that prioritize both flavor and wellness. This collection highlights a diverse range of heart-healthy dishes across the city, featuring everything from fresh seafood at Waterfront Seafood Market to vibrant Thai and Mexican flavors. Whether you are craving a classic American meal at Main Street Cafe & Bakery or an elegant steakhouse experience at Trostel's Greenbriar, these local favorites prove that eating well never means sacrificing taste.
30 restaurants in Best Des Moines Restaurants with Heart Healthy Options | Top Rated
- The Station on Ingersoll · rated 4/5: 6 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Al's Dairy Freeze · rated 4/5: 5 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- G. Mig's 5th Street Pub · rated 4/5: 4 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Dough Co Pizza · rated 4/5: 3 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Trostel's Greenbriar · rated 3/5: 7 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- The Green Olive: 30 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- W-Tao Sushi: 25 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Skip's: 19 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- El Bait Shop: 15 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Tasty Tacos: 15 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Scooter's Coffee: 15 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Drake Diner: 13 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- De Rice: 12 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe: 11 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Gameday: 11 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Friedrichs Coffee: 10 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Paul Revere's Pizza: 10 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Sakari Sushi Lounge: 9 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Roots95: 9 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Monterrey Mexican Restaurant: 9 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Tito's Lounge: 9 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Abelardo's Mexican Restaurant: 9 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Simon's: 8 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Iowa Beef Steakhouse: 8 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Palmer's Deli & Market: 8 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- South Union Bread Cafe: 8 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Johnny's Italian Steakhouse: 8 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Palmer's Deli: 7 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Rolling Wok Cafe: 7 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Michael's Pizza: 6 heart-healthy-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
