Kelly's Little Nipper

1701 E Grand Ave, Des Moines
(515) 265-2031

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Kelly’s Little Nipper is a fantastic little hole in the wall, that gets more popular everyday. Kelly’s Little Nipper isn’t that big of a place but they have it all. There’s a wide selection of great food, Daily Specials, always some sort of live music on the weekends, it’s great place to watch sports and the Staff is always Friendly. The Kelly’s Corn is awesome, the Jalapeño Ranch is perfect and the mini dessert always hits the spot.

February 2026

Good local watering hole with great food. Watch the holes in the parking lot. Everyone was super friendly. If ypu don't like it loud this isn't the place for you. Tenderloin was one of, if not the best I've ever had. Unless you're a big eater it can easily be split for 2.

November 2025

Birthday brunch at Kelly’s Little Nipper!
We’ve been meaning to check this place out for a while, and I finally made it one of my birthday wishes—and I’m glad we did.

We grabbed seats at the bar (because of course we did), and were lucky to be served by the owner’s daughter, who was also training a new hire. Even after a late night, she didn’t miss a beat—friendly, efficient, and totally on top of things. Absolute rock star.

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July 2025

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