50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in West Des Moines

“The staff is super friendly food is so good!!!“

“My family and I recently stopped at Smash Park in Des Moines on a whim for some family fun and food. The atmosphere was laid back and our kids thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor pickle ball courts and the arcade. Food, dessert and drinks were all crowd pleasers! And to go completely over the top, we left our blanket outside and Jerry answered my phone call, went outside to retrieve it from the bench where I left it, and mailed it back to me free of charge. In a world where kindness and customer support are harder and harder to come by, Jerry and Smash Park get a 10/10 from this family!!!“

“This is our first time here and it was amazing! The atmosphere is straight out of the 80s/90s and being a GenX it was awesome! Even the menu was a flash back to the past. The food was phenomenal! Their breakfast potatoes were to die for and I don’t do hash browns usually. Chelsey S was a top of the line server. The only minor complaint was the hostess didn’t know if they served Pepsi or Coke products. Just seemed odd her not knowing. I would hands down recommend this for a breakfast place.“

“A go-to cozy neighborhood staple that never disappoints. Amazing specialty cocktails, great juicy burgers and best salmon in town.“

“Fleming’s is our go to for special occasions! Best service ever!“

“We have dined here so many times, I've lost count. Our favorites are the Chipotle fettuccine pasta, guacamole, salsa, flautas, the Las Alegres special, quesadillas, and of course, the margaritas 🍹. Small group or large, they can take care of your table without missing a beat. We will be back again and again!“

“We don’t usually pick chain restaurants but this one is an exception. Great food, service, atmosphere & location. We come here every time we come to Des Moines shopping. Never disappoints! Pictured is the lettuce wraps. My favorite dish! Served as an appetizer but enough food to make it a meal.“

“I got the pub steak sandwich! And omg I wanted to float away! So good! Can’t even start! Everything! Ranch and salad!!!🥗 my goodness gracious! So good! 😊“

“Delicious! Sushi and sashimi we have had has always been fresh! No kids menu but they had helpful suggestions! My kids eat sushi and sashimi so I didn’t have any problems! Sesame chicken is also delicious! Pad Thai is good! I love the Korean fried chicken “starter”… so good and the sauce is on point!!! 🤙🏽“

“Great food and Great atmosphere!“

“I want to give a shout out to Early Birds restaurant in West Des Moines. Kevin was a fantastic bartender. First time I have been here. The food was amazing. I love the atmosphere. The whole concept is great. The menu… too many things to choose from. I got the Cinnamon roll French toast. Delicious. And the Hashbrown holes delicious. It was great to get an appetizer before my French toast. I have to give a shout out to Kevin as he knows everything on the menu plus he has great suggestions for drinks from the bar! Will deffinately be going back again.“

“My son and I just discovered Sakura and loved it. Sushi was excellent and the service was great. Thanks.“

“Honestly, this has become a new favorite! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is my fourth time visiting and they always have delicious food + a friendly waitstaff. Highly recommend.“

“Ordered online- no contact delivery. Pizza came 20 minutes before the time quoted and was piping hot and delicious!“

“We LOVE this place!! Food is absolutely amazing and the family that runs this restaurant are really nice folks! They remember our order and know us when we come in! I would recommend them if you want hot and delicious food!!“

“First time I ordered from the Waukee location. It’s been here for years. Great value, friendly and great service! Too much food for what we paid for. You will be the first restaurant we order pizza from here on out!“

“Simple stated, Incredible“

“for is really good! I will be back“

“I'm in love with this location and enjoy every minute of it“

“We had dinner there tonight and I also had one of the Iowa mules. I don’t think I can recommend this place enough! Most places either make the drinks too strong but they taste gross or not strong enough and you don’t get your moneys worth, but this was probably the best mule I’ve ever had. Also the food was delicious and on a Saturday night we had no wait!“

“Loved the fun atmosphere. waitstaff excellent. Best sandwiches ever. Iowa Gold Beer awesome.“

“Every year our worship team (12-14 ppl) has their Christmas appreciation dinner here. Phenomenal food and great service every single time! So many great entrees and we’ve tried many items on the menu. We are well taken care of, excellent food and price. Meg and the staff are wonderful!“

“Service was fast and friendly. Restaurant was clean and food was great. Perfect place to meet for Thanksgiving.“

“Love their bread and sandwich dressings but then there’s the rich soups and cookies. Never disappointed 🤤🥪“

“We had pizza at Gilroys tonight! It is the best thin crust pizza around! The margarita is my go to and my husband gets the sausage and pepperoni! Besides awesome food, the staff goes above and beyond!! Erica was our gal tonight She is a very attentive, Awesome server! Thank you Erica!! Keep up the Great Work!!“

“Literally the best tacos in existence.“

“Richie did an amazing tour. It was cool to learn about the history of the company with a very low key vibe. 100% recommend any of his tours. You will not be disappointed! My husband and I went for “a thing to do” for our anniversary, and well worth it! We did the $25 tour and can’t wait to come back and bring friends with.“

“Very friendly and helpful staff. They genuinely seem to appreciate their customers. Food was delicious. Tried Boba tea for first time. We will definitely be back. Thank you, Teriyaki House.“

“One of the best steak burritos ever! Their hot sauce is perfect too!“

“The food was simply phenomenal. We went into the place thinking it would be mid, but we got the juiciest yet crispest Salmon Sandwich and the most flavorful Caesar Salad with chicken and our eyes were opened. My dad ordered a veggie pizza saying “the flavors exploded” on his tongue. We ordered two burgers and two cookie desserts that were also just as fire. We went here for a convenience but left with a completely altered outlook on this magnificent place. Oh and the music matched the vibe in the most synchronized and propelling way“

“Great service! Yummy food!“

“for is really good! I will be back“

“Yesterday I had lunch at Bar Louie and couldn't have better things to say! The food was amazing & the drinks were too! Chelsey made my whole day! She's such an awesome bartender with a personality to match. She is sunshine!“

“Nice size portion of tasty chicken fried rice. All vegetables very fresh and the wait staff very courteous with reasonable prices. The portions are enough to last one person two days. The packaging is environmentally friendly.

Parking: Easy in and out with plenty of parking spaces“

“Great experience. Kind and happy staff. Fun birthday tradition. We love Monterrey!!“

“The food is amazing takes like a 1min to cook it. and the atmosphere is pretty good they have tvs that will play football if it’s on at the bar. The workers are nice and friendly from my experience and when I went the worker was watching the game and her team lost. It was very funny. Overall the whole building is nice and inexpensive. Totally recommend.

Kid-friendliness: Nothing inappropriate or violent and staff is friendly.“

“Great place love the atmosphere“

“love the experience! great burgers and shakes, plus the staff went above and beyond by finding my daughter's shirt that we left behind and mailed it back to us! this staff is TOP NOTCH!“

“I can't stress enough how much I LOVE this place.
My family and I have been going to this place my whole life. I moved several states away, but still, every time I visit home, I ALWAYS grab the #1 chicken combo here!!
For $11.39 I get a heaping pile of rice, steamed veggies, and delicious teriyaki chicken.
I always have leftovers or split it with someone because it's so much. I find it to be way yummier and more generous portions than any other teriyaki shop or restaurant.
The steamed veggies is the only lacking thing since they definitely could use some seasoning or more flavor, but I honestly like that they're simple/plain since it balances out the rich chicken and is easy on the stomach. But frankly, I could also just take it home and season it to my preference anyways.
The workers are also insanely fast, efficient, and consistent with the portions and seasonings. It's fun watching them make the food in front of me while I wait and drool.

Overall, for the price, the quantity, and quality, few other food vendors top Great Teriyaki. I'll gladly walk past the Chick-fil-A and others, because if I ate there, I will spend much more than $11.39 and still be hungry shortly after“

“Great food as always and great service!“

“Great service and the band was really good!“

“One of the only spots all of kids and all of the adults in our family agree on. It’s kid friendly, tons of menu options, food is consistently great, service is friendly.“

“I wanted more food options, truth be told it was not what I expected I guess I was thinking more food court like and someone had told me food truck options but that was not the case which was NOT a problem at all.my husband and I both had brawtwurst and shares truffle fries, a drink and a bar beverage and is was $56. They were out of a few options on the menu, mainly seafood options, which I wanted shrimp.you order from the QR code on the tables or the kiosk when you enter.Nick which we believe was the manager was nice, approachable and appeared to be "not too good to work" he would grab something if we randomly asked as they were not busy for a Tuesday afternoon right after at.patricks day.Bathrooms were clean.Free refills on non alcoholic drinks.It would be a hug place to have a party.The distillery is separate from the food hall, I wasn't aware until I asked, I thought the distillary was were the drinks came from they are apparently two separate businesses.“

“Food was good and hot when it arrived. Server was pleasant and efficient.“

“Delicious food, great service, clean dining room and bathrooms.“

“dan is the man! my buddy Nathan from the synagogue inspired me to leave a note of happiness 😊“

“We had a great experience today Paul our server was excellent oh, you did a great job from start to finish really appreciate it is great customer service. My brother was very impressed with the Durango Burger said it was the best burger he is ever had in his life. My cheeseburger with bacon was very good as well took the way I like it. Appreciate the great service and hospitality and food that we enjoy.“

“The restaurant is immaculate. Floors gleam, spills cleaned up immediately. Staff is courteous and helpful. Buffet has a wide variety, appealing to differing tastes. Music is relaxing. A good place for a leisurely meal.“

“I got cheese pizza and vanilla yogurt with strawberries! Last time I got fries. good kid’s menu… it was $6.99 for the meal. Hehe good price. Yogurt was chunky..: pizza was good, Dr Pepper was good, bouncy seat:)

Vegetarian options: Kids menu there was broccoli trees.
They had salads and applesauce.

Parking: They had small parking spots.. BUT it was ok.“

“Service and atmosphere was great. Great bar with an excellent selection of local craft brews on tap. Barbecue was OK. I’m from South Louisiana, and just really had to try the jambalaya out of a sense of curiosity. Nobody would eat this. If they want an authentic recipe, hit me up.“