Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in Des Moines

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall healthy cuisine in Des Moines? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Wasabi - Waukee

5.0

5 (63)

$30 and under

Sushi

West Des Moines

About the restaurant

Wasabi is located at 9500 University Avenue in West Des Moines. Chefs at Wasabi serve the highest quality New York style sushi, Japanese fusion dishes. Unique custom cocktails and more.

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Kimberly

Dined on Apr 13, 2025

Brussel sprouts and orange chicken were delicious!

Destination Grille

4.8

4.8 (413)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Grimes

About the restaurant

Welcome to Destination Grille. A contemporary, upscale yet casual restaurant that reminds us of travels and destinations around the globe. We are an experience like non-other!

Please join us Monday through Saturday from 11am-9pm and Sundays 11am-8pm.

Don't forget to join us for a night cap Fridays and Saturdays, our bars remain open until 11pm on both levels!

We have a lot of options with a fabulous ambience on each level, but it can be overwhelming your first time, please call if you have any questions!

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TomVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Enthusiastic staff, great food and atmosphere. Recommended local restaurant in Grimes.

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Popular dish

STUFFED MUSHROOM

Bar Nico

4.8

4.8 (95)

$30 and under

Mexican

Des Moines

About the restaurant

Our restaurant's mantra is "Sin Maiz, No Hay Pais" meaning "without corn there is no country" as such, our tortillas are hand ground in house from heirloom organic Mexican corn varietals - made daily & cooked to order. As a result of our corn obsession, we have no flour in house & are a completely gluten-free kitchen.

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Ernest

Dined 3 days ago

Great food, service terrific, and quality of ingredients amazing. I would recommend only two people go. The tables/booths are small and cramped for four people. I will definitely go back with only one other person.

Splash Seafood Bar and Grill

4.7

4.7 (1941)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Downtown Des Moines

About the restaurant

DiRoNA award winning Splash Seafood Bar & Grill serves only the freshest seafood flown in daily and expertly prepared in both traditional and contemporary styles. Splash Seafood bar and Grill also serve the Midwest's finest cuts of steaks and chops with the same care as they give the seafood. Be pampered by the highly experienced wait staff in one of Des Moines most unique and elegant dining rooms surrounded by whimsical wall murals as well as 9 large salt water aquariums. Splash Seafood offers an extensive wine list, recognized with an Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator, as well as a full bar specializing in tropical drinks. Also enjoy a more laid back atmosphere in the raw bar, Splash Oyster Bar & Seafood Market, just across the hallway from Splash Seafood. Enjoy all the fresh oysters and shellfish that the raw bar has to offer as well as the full menu from Splash Seafood. Also be sure to take advantage of the raw bars Seafood Market to enjoy the freshest seafood at home.

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Susan

Dined 2 days ago

Rex was our server. He was attentive and engaged in our experience. The food was delicious as usual. Prices have gone up quite a bit (scallop dish that was $39 is now $66).

Fresko

4.7

4.7 (1230)

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

Des Moines

About the restaurant

“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.

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Debbie

Dined on Apr 21, 2025

Ordered the squash salad with grilled chicken. Very fresh lettuce. Excellent flavor and service was fast. Definitely will go back to try several other items on the menu.

Louie's Wine Dive - Des Moines

4.6

4.6 (860)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Des Moines

About the restaurant

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!

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Stephanie

Dined 5 days ago

Attentive server (even on a busy Saturday night), fast service, delicious gluten free options (like fish and chips, which I never find gluten free!), and reasonable prices.

Aura Restaurant & Lounge

4.6

4.6 (250)

$31 to $50

American

Urbandale

About the restaurant

Lively & flavorful tapas along with vibrant cocktails offer a unique shared experience that challenges the traditional. At Aura, it's good vibes only! Our invigorating environment is the perfect place to gather friends & family.

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ShannonVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Aura was very quiet and had comfortable booth seating. All three of us liked our food and the wine was delicious. Our waiter was fun and checked in on us as needed. We will all be going back to Aura again!

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4.6

4.6 (11)

$30 and under

Sushi

West Des Moines

About the restaurant

We are committed to offering the freshest sushi, seafood, and Asian dishes in the greater Des Moines region. Join us at Wasabi West Des Moines to savor a delightful mix of flavors paired with exceptional service.

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KATHY & MIKEVIP

Dined on Mar 31, 2025

We’re excited to have Wasabi in West Des Moines. Our food was great and the service was top notch!

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des Moines

4.5

4.5 (226)

$30 and under

Sushi

Des Moines

About the restaurant

Blue Sushi Sake Grill unites creative ingredients with energetic vibes, premium cold sake with happy moments to give you a fresh and fun new way to experience sushi. Our sushi and grill menus allow you to explore your sushi favorites in new and unexpected ways. We like to say that sushi is for sharing, and our menu encourages it. Order a spread of all your maki, nigiri and sashimi favs from the sushi bar, and throw in a few orders of starters from the grill. We'll stagger your plates so you can savor it all bite-by-bite, and maximize the sushi experience you've been craving all week. If you're not sure where to start, tour the menu during Happy Hour, where all our guest favorites — from our sushi, grill and drink menus — are available at an amazing value. We offer Happy Hour every day of the week at Blue Sushi Sake Grill!

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Aleksander

Dined 1 day ago

The manager went above and beyond. Great service, great food, fresh sushi

HoQ

4.4

4.4 (364)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Downtown Des Moines

About the restaurant

Welcome to Hoq Restaurant! Experience delicious, sustainable farm-to-table dining in the historic East Village of Des Moines.

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Mallory

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

HoQ is the place to go if you are looking for a dining experience that values quality food grown in Iowa. With a mission to serve the best of local foods prepared in sustainable ways, the story of HoQ led us to their restaurant. The drinks are delicious and so is the food. Well priced, seasonal options, appropriate portions, and a comfortable dining atmosphere. Whether it's a date night, dinner with friends, or for a special event, HoQ will not disappoint.

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