Innovative flavor profiles and attentive service. Excellent experience. We had the chicken panini (best my mom had ever had), and I had the roast beef sandwich with carrot ginger soup. We finished with sugar cookies. Even though I usually dislike the typical dry bland sugar cookies, these instead were perfection. Chewy, hint of almond, and buttery goodness. It was obvious the servers and chef staff care about the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Kessel
Everything about this place is excellent - the food, the service and the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sdavidp
Ate here today for the first time. The Allora Meatball Pasta was excellent. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melinda
I've been wanting to come here for quite some time but I'm not usually home during the week. My chance finally came! We walked in for lunch and yes, as everyone said, the setting is beautiful with floor-to-ceiling windows and being situated right across the street from the sculpture garden. We were greeted immediately, and directed to choose our own table. Menus came swiftly with water and they took the time to explain the specials. I got the Italian Beef Sandwich, hubby got the lasagna. Both were recommended to us, and both were fantastic! Service, food, prices, and ambience were all on-point! Also, I love that they closed out our meal with fresh cookies for dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Crystal DeRan
In town for work and was recommended this place! Had a great polenta dish for lunch and will definitely come back the next time I’m in Des Moines. Also very cute location/set up and nice bathrooms.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
abby miller
Eat here!!!!
It is in an office building, but beautiful glass windows and the service was amazing! They don’t usually have tea, but found a way to make me some anyways.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Sergeant
John is amazing as the host and server. I highly recommend ALLORA
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Berry Salad
Dr. Amy Michelle Willcockson
Love love love this place!! 3 different workers checked on me the whole morning I was working there!! Coffee was great! View spectacular. Service exemplary! :) Bravo! Check it out!! You will be sorry if you miss this spot! Lets keep it in biz, ya'll :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melanie Morales
We stumbled across this gem while visiting the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and stopped in for lunch on a Friday afternoon. We will definitely be back! Gorgeous views through the soaring glass windows, impressive menu and the staff really made the experience exceptional! We ordered the meatball sandwich, the chicken mozzarella panini, and an antipasto salad. All of the food has an elevated taste at a reasonable price, the food was brought hot to our table surprisingly quick and I was delighted to learn that the cafe can be rented for private parties. What a great little corner of DSM!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
thomas bennett
The ambience was excellent. The extremely tall wrap around windows were fantastic.Drinks were great.
Innovative flavor profiles and attentive service. Excellent experience. We had the chicken panini (best my mom had ever had), and I had the roast beef sandwich with carrot ginger soup. We finished with sugar cookies. Even though I usually dislike the typical dry bland sugar cookies, these instead were perfection. Chewy, hint of almond, and buttery goodness. It was obvious the servers and chef staff care about the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything about this place is excellent - the food, the service and the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ate here today for the first time. The Allora Meatball Pasta was excellent. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been wanting to come here for quite some time but I'm not usually home during the week. My chance finally came! We walked in for lunch and yes, as everyone said, the setting is beautiful with floor-to-ceiling windows and being situated right across the street from the sculpture garden. We were greeted immediately, and directed to choose our own table. Menus came swiftly with water and they took the time to explain the specials. I got the Italian Beef Sandwich, hubby got the lasagna. Both were recommended to us, and both were fantastic! Service, food, prices, and ambience were all on-point! Also, I love that they closed out our meal with fresh cookies for dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In town for work and was recommended this place! Had a great polenta dish for lunch and will definitely come back the next time I’m in Des Moines. Also very cute location/set up and nice bathrooms.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eat here!!!!
It is in an office building, but beautiful glass windows and the service was amazing! They don’t usually have tea, but found a way to make me some anyways.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John is amazing as the host and server. I highly recommend ALLORA
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Berry Salad
Love love love this place!! 3 different workers checked on me the whole morning I was working there!! Coffee was great! View spectacular. Service exemplary! :) Bravo! Check it out!! You will be sorry if you miss this spot! Lets keep it in biz, ya'll :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stumbled across this gem while visiting the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and stopped in for lunch on a Friday afternoon. We will definitely be back! Gorgeous views through the soaring glass windows, impressive menu and the staff really made the experience exceptional! We ordered the meatball sandwich, the chicken mozzarella panini, and an antipasto salad. All of the food has an elevated taste at a reasonable price, the food was brought hot to our table surprisingly quick and I was delighted to learn that the cafe can be rented for private parties. What a great little corner of DSM!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ambience was excellent. The extremely tall wrap around windows were fantastic.Drinks were great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Lunch Special
Restaurantji Recommends
Lovely staff and hoang’s food is awesome try
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hoang is best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious, the staff were lovely and the view is beautiful. I am definitely looking forward to dining here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful setting for a delicious restaurant week lunch at a reasonable price point! A +
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John and Tony, the guys who run this place, are absolutely fantastic. All the food is a fair price and very good. Kind of a hidden gem downtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meatball Pasta
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