50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants near Pleasant Hill

“I absolutely love Fiesta, it has been our date night destination for three years now and Fiesta never fails. My absolute favorite is the Chori Pollo and their cheese dip. I cannot recommend Fiesta enough it truly is amazing mexican food. 10/10 ⭐️“

“Food is good, but I find it extremely gross they don’t wash the baskets the chips go in after every customer. I have watched them just take the wax paper out and throw it on the shelf.“

“Easily one of the best breakfast meals I've had. I got the biscuit benny, and it was outstanding. The place was cute, the service was kind and attentive. Parking was simple. We were passing through from out of town and were very glad we chose it!“

“This restaurant notified us, after we ordered online for delivery, that they believed our driver took our order. They called to tell us that before we even had a chance to believe there was a problem, and fully communicated what the issue was. They remade our order and it was delivered less than a half hour after they discovered the issue. Superior customer service. Highly recommend.“

“I ordered the Thai Peanut Buddha Bowl and the Limeade. Jen clearly pours passion into her meals. I would highly recommend ordering. 🫶🏼“

“Fuzzy's crew totally nailed it! Mad props! Their menu's kinda wild, right? Like, tons of choices and I got this food allergy thing, BUT... The cashier was super cool, helped me find something safe to grub on. And the food? Seriously mind-blowing! Fuzzy's DSM? Man, they didn't disappoint! I'm definitely heading back for more!“

“We were in Des Moines for a soccer tournament and ran across you guys. I was diagnosed with celiac 3 years ago and you guys made hands down the best GF burger and tots I have had in 3 years. That includes better than in n out burger since you guys actually have a bun and they don’t. It’s also the best gf bread I have found in 3 years. I hope to someday make it back again!“

“BBQ Meatloaf was delicious and the service was good. Very cool decor.“

“Rayon burger and the fries brussel sprouts were amazing!“

“We had an amazing evening at Panka Peruvian restaurant this week with a BIG surprise at the end. We are having our first son! We carefully chose this place to celebrate our anniversary the last few years and our intimate gender reveal, because of the extraordinary experience they give us each time. It's really not just the food that they give us. They always give us a time we will never forget.“

“A party of five of us visited on 1/8/25. We asked for a table in back as there was live music by the bar and we wanted to be able to talk together Our server was excellent - wish I had gotten her name Food was amazing - we got brussel sprouts, sliders, French fries w Parmesan, stuffed mushrooms, and spinach artichoke dip All came out timely and very good! We had martinis and all were very delicious and also came out quick I’ve been here about six times before and it’s always great Good patio area too Definitely a great place!“

“I'm about 90% sure this was at Hinterland festival and had the most amazing Vegan Gluten free cookies. I had 6 of them over the weekend. Couldn't keep my hands off these cookies!“

“I just got the chicken low mein, hot and sour soup, and egg rolls. All so good! The noodles on the low mein and the chicken have the best FLAVOR!! The guy in there is also a very nice person!“

“Very good food which became a wonderful experience because of Tarla & her staff. Highly recommend!“

“The Asian server was super nice, all smiles, and accommodating! The food came in fast. Something that we seldom experience on the Southside.“

“Amazing food and great service!“

“We had our Holiday party there on Saturday January 20th. The food was good, and the staff was excellent.“

“5 star family classic eatery.“

“Food was beyond amazing!!!“

“Went for the first time last night and was blown away by the flavor they pack into their food! Great quality for the price and they give you so many different foods with your meal. I got the pastitsio and it came with soup, salad, Greek fries, orzo, a little spinach feta pastry. 10/10“

“Had breakfast for the first time here and it was a great experience. Excellent food, service, and great prices. Every one was so friendly and we loved the atmosphere.“

“Great food and beer, and very friendly staff. We come here every time we visit Des Moines!!“

“Nice place. Huge selection of British beers and very good food.“

“We love Smokey's the food is exceptional as is everything else.“

“Absolutely DELICIOUS!!! While in Ankeny today, we wanted to try something new. We went completely blind with our choice as it just happened to be near by. WOW!!! It seriously now is our favorite Mexican restaurant! We were greeted right away, and noticed when walking to our table how clean the restaurant is and impressed with the open kitchen! The service was TOP NOTCH! Delicious food. Great prices on lunch menu, plus still left with leftovers to have tonight. HIGHLY recommend! It is nearly an hour from our home, however we will be back often!!! R“

“It was good. Great service.“

“We had an amazing time at Francies. The food was amazing. I had the steak and peppers sandwich and fries. The fries were so good.“

“Such a cool vibe! Amazing food and service— will definitely go back again! 😊“

“we had their pizza today it was very delicious and love the thin crust great job to kevin and his crew“

“The waiters are very accommodating. Good food and services.“

“Adobada 🌯 burrito was huge. Excellent 👌👍 so much flavor with a little heat. Chicken Cheese Rice very good with a perfect char on the chicken 🐔. Chips and two choices of Salsa's, Spicy and mild were refilled. Very friendly personable service. We have found our newest favorite Mexican Restaurant.“

“Great food staff and atmosphere“

“the foods always great and very tasty..... old school iowa here and damb good“

“We recognize Chris for going above and beyond at Wasabi Waukee on September 23, 2025.

We were facing an urgent issue with our keg cooler that was impacting draft service. Chris not only helped diagnose and repair the cooler on the spot, he also assisted with swapping in new kegs, confirming lines, pressures, and temperatures, and ensuring every tap was pouring correctly before he left. His professionalism, technical know-how, and willingness to stay until the job was truly complete prevented service interruptions during a busy period and saved us product waste.

Please pass along my thanks—this is exactly the kind of partnership we value. Chris represented Confluence exceptionally well.

Thank you,
Rhiannon King
General Manager, Wasabi Waukee“

“I never have been inside the building but I would have to say that this is a beautiful place to pass by and every time I walk by or stop to look at its beautiful structure I've only been met with smiles and great conversations with great people!!! Thank you for your contribution to the community!!“

“The smashburger sliders were amazing and so was the painkiller drink! Also loved the candied yams and fried plaintans!“

“What a great atmosphere and the food was amazing. Will be back many more times.“

“Love Truman’s! They hosted us last night for my birthday celebration and they did not disappoint. They never do! The food alone is delicious, their menu has something for everyone, plus some unique pizzas that I have tried to replicate. (Theirs was better 😉) Their service is always great too. Friendly staff, always helpful, and the dude who hosted our party of 26 last night was awesome and made sure we all had a great experience and had what we needed throughout our time there. Thanks for helping make my celebration so special Truman’s! I’ll be back soon!“

“The pork and steak tacos were both delicious. The flour shells are fried but not greasy like so many other places. 5 stars!“

“Great environment ( inside and out) to grab a beer and relax. Lots on tap to choose from. Never had one I didn’t like. Staff is friendly and happy to be there. Highly recommend.“

“Their pizzadilla is amazing!! Only place that I have found this and it’s wonderful“

“Best service in DesMoines“

“Amazing food and at a reasonable price and not a bad wait time.“

“Wonderful food, drinks, and atmosphere. 2 of the 3 ladies I brought to dinner are southern belles, and they were reminded of home by the food. Great first experience. We will definitely be back again. A+ in my book.“

“First timer! Food was amazing 🤩 definitely try the onion rings with Kelly’s Mayo! Will be back“

“We heard many good things about their Pie…we were in town & decided to stop…we ordered a 1/2 & 1/2 & both choices were excellent…our waitress as well was very friendly & never missed a beat…we will definitely be a return customer!…“

“This was a great experience all the way around! Our waitress was very good and the food was great! I had Kung poa chicken. We went at lunchtime and our food arrived in a reasonable amount of time and has just the right amount of spice. I would recommend this place!“

“Our family is on a tour of all 50 states and we stopped in here since it had such great online reviews! It did not disappoint! The Sarah’s Revenge sandwich was the best sandwich I’ve EVER had!“

“Everything we have eaten there our food and service has been superb. In fact, it has become my wives favorite place in Ankeny to eat.“