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Fresko, Des Moines, IA

Fresko

4.7 (1240)
$30 and under
Farm-to-table
909 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

  • Healthy
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
“Fresko” meaning “fresh” inspires our creation of seasonal menus made from locally sourced ingredients. Fresko makes natural food from the bounty of Iowa farms whenever possible. The culinary team prepares product from start to finish applying natural time honored techniques with care at every step. This enriches the flavorful and nutritious product we serve and benefits our community. Fresko believes we are what we eat and eating well means living well.

Fresko features a splendid assortment of original cocktails with a deep spirits menu and a beer program with sixteen beers on tap in addition to bottles and cans. Fresko's wine menu focuses on quality selections at a great value to our guests.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Drew Hoormann
  • Catering
    We would be excited to host you or cater you for your next event.
  • Private party facilities
    Thank you for choosing Fresko for your gathering! We are beyond excited to share our seasonal menus, made from locally sourced and sustainable ingredients, our lovely event spaces and exceptional team. You can trust your guests will have a tremendous experience at Fresko. Whether you’re here to celebrate your love story, organize a business meeting, celebrate a milestone, host a family gathering, or anything in between, we are here to put your mind at ease and deliver a fabulous experience for you and your guests. Our Executive Room accommodates up to 30 guests, and our Gathering Room accommodates up to 45 guests. We are also able to combine both rooms to accommodate up to 100 guests! We welcome the opportunity to make your vision a reality. Please contact us at events@freskodsm.com, by phone at 515-630-7009, or via our website: https://www.freskodsm.com/private-events/
  • Neighborhood
    Des Moines
  • Cross street
    9th and Locust
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on the street, in several nearby parking ramps, and there is a lot across the street available after 5pm.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,240 people are saying

Fresko 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Iowa

    Innovative

  • Iowa

    Healthy

  • Iowa

    Hot spot

  • Iowa

    Most Booked

  • Des Moines

    Best Ambiance

  • Des Moines

    Great for brunch

  • Des Moines

    Innovative

  • Des Moines

    Healthy

  • Des Moines

    Hot spot

  • Des Moines

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fresko delights with its "amazing perfectly prepared quality food" and friendly service. Diners praise the "fun atmosphere," while the "beet and goat cheese salad" and "blackberry mojitos" stand out. Despite occasional delays, the "creative menu" and "reasonably priced" offerings make it a popular choice for both locals and visitors.
1,240 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food!! Fabulous service! The GF Molten Lava cake is a must have!!!

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  2. Karleigh VIP

    Indiana1 review

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I ordered the Mediterranean Salmon and they gave me snapper and one of the waiters (was not the waitress serving our table) tried to gaslight me into thinking it was salmon. Seemed lazy and just didn’t want to go through the trouble of correcting my order.
    FreskoResponded 5 days ago
    We're very sorry to hear about your experience. That’s not the level of service we strive for, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We’ll address this with our team to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

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  3. Suzy VIP

    Wisconsin72 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    6 of us were in town for Des Moines 70.3 and wanted to experience a non chain restaurant close to our hotel. The online menu sold us on this establishment. We were not disappointed. The menu had a lot of variety and each of us ordered something different, from steak to vegeterian. All dishes were excellent!
    FreskoResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for choosing us during your visit! We’re thrilled everyone enjoyed their meals and appreciated the variety. Hope to welcome you back next time you're in town!

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  4. Donn

    Nebraska5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat and dined at the bar as is our typical practice. Always exceptional and personal response re drinks and food. Always recommended!!!
    FreskoResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoy dining at the bar and appreciate Katy’s warm hospitality, she truly is a gem. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  5. Kathy VIP

    Chicago / Illinois14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beet and goat cheese salad was amazing!! Lindsey was an excellent server and very helpful!

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  6. Shannon VIP

    Iowa16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friends took me to lunch at Fresko for my birthday. The food was delicious and our waitress did a wonderful job with a table of 8. I was given a complimentary chocolate dessert that was yummy! Fun atmosphere, which is a bit less noisy at lunch time!
    FreskoResponded on May 30, 2025
    Thank you for celebrating your birthday with us! We're so glad you enjoyed the food, service, and atmosphere. Hope to see you again soon!

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  7. Lu VIP

    Iowa38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service is excellent. Glad you have a place like this in the Metro.

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  8. Dani

    Nebraska4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! Drinks were good, too. Very reasonably priced.
    FreskoResponded on May 12, 2025
    Thank you for the 5 stars! We are pleased to hear that not only were the food and drinks great, but the service was great as well. We hope to see you again soon.

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  9. Vyla

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Steak was cooked to desire. Smores dessert needs to be bigger for how delicious it is!
    FreskoResponded on May 12, 2025
    Thank you for the glowing review! We will take your idea about bigger portions for the smores dessert into consideration, and we hope to see you again soon!

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  10. Joan VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area37 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This may be unfair because DesMoines was very busy this weekend. We had a 7:30 reservation Saturday night and got seated promptly. Our server came right over to take our drink orders, and then we ordered dinner when she brought the drinks. We then waited over an hour for our food. The restaurant was busy and a there were two large, very loud, seemingly inebriated groups in the restaurant. They kept singing a very bad version of happy birthday (at least 4 different times)…..Making the wait seem longer and not at all relaxing. After about 50 minutes, our server came by to tell us the kitchen was almost caught up (no one told us they were behind). 15 minutes later we inquired about our food. When our server checked, she said it would be out shortly and it was. The food was fine, but the wait without an apology was very unfortunate.
    FreskoResponded on May 1, 2025
    Thank you for your feedback. We’re truly sorry for the long wait and the lack of communication during your visit. We appreciate your patience and hope to provide a much smoother experience next time.

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FAQs

Fresko offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 630-7009.

Fresko is rated 4.7 stars by 1240 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for Fresko

909 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Additional information

  • Cross street
    9th and Locust
  • Neighborhood
    Des Moines
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on the street, in several nearby parking ramps, and there is a lot across the street available after 5pm.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Drew Hoormann
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We would be excited to host you or cater you for your next event.
  • Private party facilities
    Thank you for choosing Fresko for your gathering! We are beyond excited to share our seasonal menus, made from locally sourced and sustainable ingredients, our lovely event spaces and exceptional team. You can trust your guests will have a tremendous experience at Fresko. Whether you’re here to celebrate your love story, organize a business meeting, celebrate a milestone, host a family gathering, or anything in between, we are here to put your mind at ease and deliver a fabulous experience for you and your guests. Our Executive Room accommodates up to 30 guests, and our Gathering Room accommodates up to 45 guests. We are also able to combine both rooms to accommodate up to 100 guests! We welcome the opportunity to make your vision a reality. Please contact us at events@freskodsm.com, by phone at 515-630-7009, or via our website: https://www.freskodsm.com/private-events/
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