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801 Chophouse – Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
801 Chophouse – Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
801 Chophouse – Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
801 Chophouse – Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
801 Chophouse – Des Moines, Des Moines, IA

801 Chophouse – Des Moines

4.8
4.8
2905 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Located in the heart of downtown Des Moines, enjoy beautiful views and excellent customer service at 801 Chophouse. We value our guests and want to give you the best dining experience possible. Our restaurant has only prime USDA steaks, paired with innovative side dishes and an award-winning wine selection from around the world to create an upscale dining experience you won’t find anywhere else in Iowa. 801 Chophouse is the premier steakhouse in Des Moines and even offers private dining room options. Book a reservation online or via phone today.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 37 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (515) 288-6000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Brian Dennis
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact Damon Murphy with any private dining inquiries.
  • Private party contact
    Damon P. Murphy: (515) 288-6000
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Des Moines
  • Cross street
    8th
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,905 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Iowa

    Best Overall

  • Iowa

    Best Food

  • Iowa

    Best Service

  • Iowa

    Great for fine wines

  • Iowa

    Romantic

  • Iowa

    Good for special occasions

  • Iowa

    Steakhouse

  • Iowa

    Most Booked

  • Des Moines

    Best Overall

  • Des Moines

    Best Food

  • Des Moines

    Best Service

  • Des Moines

    Best Ambiance

  • Des Moines

    Best Value

  • Des Moines

    Good for business meals

  • Des Moines

    Great for fine wines

  • Des Moines

    Romantic

  • Des Moines

    Good for special occasions

  • Des Moines

    Most Booked

2,905 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing as always! Service outstanding! Food to die for!

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  2. User348919

    Des Moines

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Laura was an excellent server & made the experience that much better for my wife and I on our anniversary. It was acknowledged & brought up throughout the night. Food was top notch and back to form. Ribeye & filet were perfectly cooked, creamed corn/scalloped potatoes/green beans sides were excellent, but the crab cake lacked the usual crisp. Only other item to point out is this is the first time I was charged the corkage fee & for olives in my wife's cocktail. I don't care, but just odd after all the years. Can't wait to go back!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Declicious and the service was amazing! We will be back for sure.

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  4. JanD

    E. Tennessee

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    Matt was a great server!!! Food was great! But the room was a little smoky and loud but we will be back…We live in Chattanooga but have a home in Mt. Pleasant so, like I said….we will be back when we are in Iowa again!!

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  5. AbbyP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is phenomenal! Great service-impressive wine list.

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  6. MarkA

    Des Moines

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent celebration meal. Attentive service. Great menu selections. Food excellent and creatively presented. Free dessert choice for Anniversary - Grand Marnier Soufflé with 3 sauces was wonderful!!!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Highly recommend bone-in NY. Lobster bites were really well done, kudos.

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  8. ChrisO

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall great experience! The food and especially the service were excellent!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing as usual!! Food was delicious! Would eat here everyday if I could

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  10. iowaboi68

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was amazing kinda wish the waiter’s were more attentive.

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  11. Margot

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    It's very expensive and while the food was good, it wasn't good enough to justify the prices. Wonderful service. Very smokey.

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  12. JeffM

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our anniversary dinner and they made it very special.

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  13. TomT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fantastic service and great food with a varied menu. Wonderful place for a special evening.

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  14. AaronU

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went to 801 Chophouse for a combined birthday/anniversary celebration with my partner. Our server, Michael, was friendly, very knowledgeable, and attentive without being obnoxious. I had the special Tomahawk Steak, with the Au Poivre, and it was hands down the best steak I have ever had.

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  15. JordanC

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great anniversary celebration at 801. Great recommendations from our server Paul and great service. Steak cooked to perfection. Can’t wait to come back!

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  16. JacobD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely incredible! Our waiter, Paul, was fantastic and very nice to talk to as well.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Was yeah I was gonna get that roast Stearns get work now in one game she went and change clothes and say that why would you do that? Oh shoot change in the fall no she had

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  18. Hunter

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding service from Paul, and the kitchen staff, cheers!

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  19. KentB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I was not happy with the fact that I was not asked about preference on liquor for our cocktails. $33 for a Manhattan is a little ridiculous.

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  20. KaylaN

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food was fantastic! We didn’t like our placement of table and it was much louder than expected. The service was excellent and the food was extraordinary!

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  21. JenniferJ

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent Service and food was amazing! We would highly recommend!

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  22. ChadK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, top of the line service, on the pricier side, though.

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  23. Razz

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    As a frequent 801 Chophouse patron, it was obvious the service was a little bit off during our visit. The timing between courses was overly extended with what may have been communication issues between the kitchen and our server. In general terms, there was a lack of attention to detail with our table. If this were my first experience at 801 I probably would not return. I hope to have a better dining experience in my future visit to 801.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was absolutely wonderful. There was a mistake on hubbys steak, cooked too well done and they comped. New steak was very good but really great wait staff!

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  25. AZinNl

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Delicious! Superb service! Definitely top notch.

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  26. KevinB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is excellent, probably the best meat cuts in the city. It’s on the pricy side but you pay for what you get. This is a great spot for special occasions.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Chadwick, was great and food was really good.

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  28. EricM

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time dining this year. Was great to see Skip again. Chris was excellent and took special care of me and my guests. Kind and informative throughout. Wonderful dining experience again, and as always. Thanks again, Eric

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  29. ChrisM

    Des Moines

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A divine evening with my family-excellent ambience. Great lobster presentation, wedge was crisp & the filet was exceptional. Dirty martini's with blue cheese olives-second to none. Wrapped it up with sorbet, chocolate covered ice cream and an espresso. Can't wait to go back!

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  30. TimH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our anniversary and it was an outstanding experience. Our waitress was fantastic in every regard, her recommendations and helpfulness towards picking wine and appetizers made our night. We will definitely be dining again!

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  31. JackieD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chadwick was the perfect waiter for us. Love that he respected our time line and weren't rush out. We will be back again!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The entire dining experience was 5 stars. Our server Skip was friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and fun! He listened to our preferences and the food was executed as promised. The New York strip MidRare was expertly cooked. The creative cocktails recommended were excellent. Our server was attentive and we did not have to wait for him to check on us. The experience was great! I will follow the recommendation of another review by asking for a booth next time. Our table in the center was just a little close to others. 5 stars!

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  33. ChadB

    Naples

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Only negative, we were told the specials and ordered the lobster appetizer. We were not told it was $90

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  34. DavidR

    Lake of the Ozarks

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent, especially the service. Excellent pace, attentative and personable. Food was excellent, of course.

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  35. SherylM

    Des Moines

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    My waitress seemed very forgetful. The noise level made it difficult to hear my party. Other than that, it was a great meal. The food was delicious!!

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  36. RoCo

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visited for 20th Anniversary celebration. Restaurant had table tastefully decorated in honor of the event. Service was incredible, food was outstanding and made for a very memorable occasion. Would go there weekly if I could afford it. Worth every penny though. We do love 801.

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  37. Wantanicemeal

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    Our food was ok at best, the noise level was very high, and had a hard time hearing. We have been many times before and this was the poorest experience I have had. The service was slower than expected, not the food, taking our order and getting the menus gathered up. Overall, just missed the mark.

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  38. Hugemiester

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Still, my favorite steakhouse in the entire nation! They just know how to do it perfectly! From the bees knees Manhattan, great wine list, and amazing perfectly cooked steaks always makes this a hit with customers and friends!

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  39. MICHELEB

    Des Moines

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We chose 801 for our anniversary dinner. Exceptional food and service!

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  40. AllyB

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience3
    A traditional steakhouse with terrific steaks. Don’t count the calories just enjoy the warm , clubby decor, traditional staff, and excellent simple dishes.

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FAQs

801 Chophouse – Des Moines is rated 4.8 stars by 2905 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 37 times today
Google Map for 801 Chophouse – Des Moines

801 Grand Ave, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50309

Additional information

  • Cross street
    8th
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Des Moines
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Unspecified, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brian Dennis
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (515) 288-6000
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact Damon Murphy with any private dining inquiries.
  • Private party contact
    Damon P. Murphy: (515) 288-6000
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