Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Main Street Cafe & Bakery, Winchester Public House and Crème Cupcake, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 15 upscale dining experiences
Find upscale american restaurants in Des Moines. Great american food that fits your budget.
Des Moines's Upscale American Destinations
Discover the height of sophisticated dining in Des Moines with our curated selection of the city's premier upscale American restaurants and steakhouses. This collection features celebrated destinations like 801 Chophouse and Prime and Providence, where refined atmospheres meet expertly prepared cuts of meat. For a modern twist on classic flavors, explore the elegant menus at The Republic on Grand and The Outside Scoop to experience the very best of Iowa's elevated culinary scene.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale American Restaurants in Des Moines | Upscale American Food
- Main Street Cafe & Bakery · rated 5/5: American.
- Winchester Public House · rated 4/5: American.
- Crème Cupcake · rated 4/5: American.
- Al's Dairy Freeze · rated 4/5: American.
- The Station on Ingersoll · rated 4/5: American.
- G. Mig's 5th Street Pub · rated 4/5: American.
- The Outside Scoop · rated 4/5: American.
- Christopher's · rated 4/5: American.
- Nightingale Cocktail · rated 4/5: American.
- Gateway Market Café · rated 4/5: American.
- Trostel's Greenbriar · rated 3/5: Steakhouse.
- Motley School Tavern: American.
- Simon's: American.
- Parlor: American.
- Home Sweet Cone: American.
- Blue Shark Ale House: American.
- Prime and Providence: Steakhouse.
- Palmer's Deli: American.
- Tom Archer's: American.
- Francie's Bar & Grill: American.
- Old West: American.
- Star Bar: American.
- Either/Or: American.
- Charlotte's Kitchen: American.
- Drake Diner: American.
- Skip's: American.
- Maxie's Supper Club: Seafood.
- Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe: American.
- Angry Goldfish Pub & Eatery: American.
- Zombie Burger & Drink Lab: American.
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.
