Diners' Choice: Great for fine wines restaurants in Des Moines

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the most notable wine lists 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

4.9

4.9 (58)

$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.

Top review

Chris

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

Everything is perfect, the food is delicious, Wasabi never disappoints!

Fleming's Steakhouse - Des Moines

4.8

4.8 (912)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

West Des Moines

About the restaurant

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is an outstanding choice to enjoy an exceptional Prime steak, glass of wine, or handcrafted cocktail. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, hosting a business dinner, or simply wanting to enjoy an excellent culinary experience - we will create a safe and memorable evening for you. If you prefer to enjoy your fine dining experience at home, you can order and pay for lunch or dinner online and then pick up curbside or select from one of our delivery partners.

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KariVIP

Dined 7 days ago

As always, this place is consistent and the service is great. We love Sarah and Tiffany!

801 Chophouse – Des Moines

4.8

4.8 (3186)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown Des Moines

About the restaurant

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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Jeff

Dined on Jan 6, 2025

The staff here never disappoints. Great Service and knowledgeable.

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Popular dish

Grand Marnier Souffle

Popular dish

Sliced Prime Rib au jus

Popular dish

Roast Prime Rib

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Clive, IA

4.8

4.8 (1228)

$30 and under

American

Clive

About the restaurant

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

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Matt

Dined 5 days ago

Rolo was our server and he was amazing. So was the drink, food, and the overall experience and atmosphere! Definitely will be back!

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Popular dish

House-Made Truffles

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Cooper's Hawk Chocolate Cake

Popular dish

Caprese Flatbread

Mulberry Street Tavern

4.7

4.7 (575)

$31 to $50

American

Des Moines

About the restaurant

Mulberry Street Tavern brings a fresh yet nostalgic vibe to Downtown Des Moines. Once a hub for the city transit, it is now adorned with rich woods, leather, and a zinc bar that create a warm and timeless social destination. The open-hearth kitchen produces shareable worldly tavern fare, hearty entrees and, hands down, the best burger in Des Moines. Enjoy perfect classic cocktails, eclectic award-winning wines, and interesting regional and foreign beers on draught.

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LindseyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Dante might be one of the best servers I’ve ever had! Engaging, friendly and fun! Food and drinks were spectacular. What a gem.

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Popular dish

Half Chicken

Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Des Moines

4.7

4.7 (210)

$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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Shelley

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

Always excellent food, drinks, and service! We love this place!

Proudfoot & Bird

4.7

4.7 (696)

$50 and over

Global, International

Des Moines

About the restaurant

Fine Dining in every aspect. Proudfoot & Bird, named after the original Hotel Fort Des Moines architects, pays homage to the glamorous days of years past with every detail. Adorned with stunning marble tables, intricate gold ceiling inlay, plush soft seating, and grand circular bar we have recreated a time that was filled with elegance, extravagance, and indulgence. Housed in the historic Hotel Fort Des Moines, we have taken every step possible to protect a valued piece of Des Moines’ cherished history. Two semi-private areas available, seating eight and ten guests respectfully.

Top review

Brent

Dined 2 days ago

Celebrating a birthday, Proudfoot & Bird did a fabulous job recognizing the event. A delicious appetizer was provided and a small treat at the conclusion of our dining. Birthday wished given by our server added to a great celebration. Thank you!

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Popular dish

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Louie's Wine Dive - Des Moines

4.6

4.6 (858)

$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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Dale

Dined 6 days ago

Louie’s is our go to place if we want excellence in all areas of Dining . We went there for happy hour on Friday and what a great way to end the week. Relaxing able to easily talk cheerful great wait staff food was wonderful the total package.

Aura Restaurant & Lounge

4.6

4.6 (223)

$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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Laurie

Dined 6 days ago

It was a quiet Saturday when I went to have a nice ‘catch up’ lunch with a girlfriend. We ordered the salmon citrus salad and she had a fig luncheon pizza. They arrived quickly and were beautifully plated, which is what one might expect for dinner, so it’s especially nice to see for lunch! Great service from our server, Nick and beautiful, cozy booth with fabulous lighting. This place is immaculate and has creative, succulent offerings for lunch. More people need to check this place out!

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Experience

Happy Hour Everyday!

Tupelo Honey - Des Moines

4.1

4.1 (667)

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

Des Moines

About the restaurant

Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Please arrive on time with all members in your party present. We will cancel reservations 15 minutes after the scheduled time. The combining of separate reservations will not be honored. We look forward to seeing you soon! We are currently closed on Monday's

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Tiffany

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

It was a great experience, great service and great food however it was freezing cold in the restaurant.

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