Looking for zone-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are W-Tao Sushi, Skip's and El Bait Shop, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry zone-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Discover the best Des Moines restaurants with zone diet options. Highly rated spots with authentic zone diet menu items.
Des Moines's Premier Zone Diet Destinations
Discover the best of Des Moines dining with this curated selection of restaurants that make sticking to the Zone Diet both simple and delicious. From the fresh catches at Waterfront Seafood Market to the premium cuts at Trostel
30 restaurants in Best Des Moines Restaurants with Zone Diet Options | Top Rated
- W-Tao Sushi: 8 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Skip's: 7 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- El Bait Shop: 6 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Blue Shark Ale House: 5 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Green Olive: 5 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Rolling Wok Cafe: 5 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Tasty Tacos: 4 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Michael's Pizza: 3 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Sakari Sushi Lounge: 3 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Drake Diner: 3 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Iowa Beef Steakhouse: 3 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Urban Cellar: 3 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe: 3 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Monterrey Mexican Restaurant: 3 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Gameday: 3 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Johnny's Italian Steakhouse: 3 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Main Street Cafe & Bakery · rated 5/5: 1 zone-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- G. Mig's 5th Street Pub · rated 4/5: 2 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Station on Ingersoll · rated 4/5: 1 zone-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Trostel's Greenbriar · rated 3/5: 2 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
- Motley School Tavern: 2 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Simon's: 2 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Waterfront Seafood Market: 2 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Seafood.
- Palmer's Deli: 2 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Malo: 2 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Palmer's Deli & Market: 2 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- De Rice: 2 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Lucca: 2 zone-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Parlor: 1 zone-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Cheng's Garden: 1 zone-friendly dish on the menu. Chinese.
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.
