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Louie's Wine Dive - Des Moines, Des Moines, IA

Louie's Wine Dive - Des Moines

4.6 (868)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
4040 University Ave., Suite A, Des Moines, IA 50311

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Louie’s Wine Dive serves lunch, happy hour and dinner daily and brunch on weekends. Award-winning food is created from local ingredients under the eye of formally trained chefs. Louie’s wine list and featured wineboard offer hard to find, quality focused selections. Louie’s offers a craft cocktail and local beer menu. Louie’s Wine Dive features a warm, casually elegant atmosphere. It's the place for food and wine lovers to be social!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Louie's Wine Dive celebrates great wine, locally sourced cuisine and the joy of savored moments shared with friends. Host your next private event @ Louie's Wine Dive and allow us to bring our personal touch to your party.
  • Neighborhood
    Des Moines
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 868 people are saying

Louie's Wine Dive - Des Moines reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Iowa

    Great for brunch

  • Iowa

    Neighborhood gem

  • Iowa

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Des Moines

    Great for brunch

  • Des Moines

    Neighborhood gem

  • Des Moines

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Louie's Wine Dive in Des Moines offers "consistently high quality" food and "appropriately attentive" service, making it a favorite spot for celebrations and casual dining. Highlights include "delicious gluten-free options," live music nights, and a warm atmosphere. While service can vary, most guests enjoy excellent experiences with attentive staff and remarkable dishes.
868 Reviews
  1. Brian

    Iowa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our favorite places to eat out. We go there often.

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  2. David

    Iowa4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there on a Wednesday night. We would like to see different menu items. It says that they have their new summer menu, but it doesn’t appear to me to have much of a change from the last time we were there in the winter. Wait staff is attentive but not over the top. Enjoyed the live music! Ordered the baked goat cheese as a happy hour app which was fabulous but the pita triangles were minimal and we had to order a complete order of pitas to eat the last 2 remaining servings. Not very customer friendly in my opinion.
    Louie's Wine Dive - Des MoinesResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the baked goat cheese and live music! We’ll pass along your comments about the menu variety and pita portions to the team for review.

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  3. Kevin VIP

    Iowa9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cameron did an amazing job! We will be back! Love all the GF choices.
    Louie's Wine Dive - Des MoinesResponded on June 12, 2025
    Thank you for the wonderful review! We are so thrilled that you enjoyed our food options, and Camerons' service. We hope to see you again soon!

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  4. Steve VIP

    Iowa9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! The food is consistently high quality and the service is appropriately attentive.
    Louie's Wine Dive - Des MoinesResponded on June 9, 2025
    Thank you! We're so glad you enjoy the food and service. We appreciate your continued support and hope to see you again soon!

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  5. Vyla

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love coming to Louie’s. My friend and I ate here as a celebration for her being pregnant. She is not pregnant with her second, so of course we had to come and celebrate again!
    Louie's Wine Dive - Des MoinesResponded on June 9, 2025
    Thank you for celebrating such special moments with us! We’re honored to be part of your memories and can’t wait to welcome you back again. Congratulations to your friend!

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  6. Cam

    Chicago / Illinois8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat at the bar and had a great meal! Will be back soon!
    Louie's Wine Dive - Des MoinesResponded on May 30, 2025
    Thank you for the 5 stars! We are glad that you enjoyed your experience with us, and we can't wait to see you again!

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  7. Mike

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Bella our waitress was great. The kitchen was backed up for Mother’s Day but we enjoyed good wine while waiting
    Louie's Wine Dive - Des MoinesResponded on May 12, 2025
    Thank you for the kind words! We appreciate your patience regarding the busy kitchen during the Mother's Day rush. We hope to see you again soon for another wonderful dining experience.

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  8. Abby

    Iowa1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and drinks were great! With it being a holiday, the service was very slow.
    Louie's Wine Dive - Des MoinesResponded on May 19, 2025
    Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the food and drinks. We appreciate your patience during the holiday rush and hope to serve you again soon with quicker service!

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  9. Heather

    Portland / Oregon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A group of friends went for dinner before a play. Food was delicious and service was great.
    Louie's Wine Dive - Des MoinesResponded on May 12, 2025
    Thank you for the 5 stars! We are so thrilled to hear that everything was great, and hope you enjoyed the play. We hope to see you again soon for another wonderful dining experience.

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  10. Debbi

    Iowa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had reservations for a group of 11 on a Saturday. They took such good care of us. The service was great and our food was great. I highly recommend Louie's Wine Dive!
    Louie's Wine Dive - Des MoinesResponded on May 6, 2025
    Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you and your group had a great experience, and we hope to see you all again soon at Louie’s!

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FAQs

Louie's Wine Dive - Des Moines offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 777-3416.

Louie's Wine Dive - Des Moines is rated 4.6 stars by 868 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
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4040 University Ave., Suite A, Des Moines, IA 50311

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Des Moines
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Louie's Wine Dive celebrates great wine, locally sourced cuisine and the joy of savored moments shared with friends. Host your next private event @ Louie's Wine Dive and allow us to bring our personal touch to your party.
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