Susan Stapleton

Shake Shack, the fast-casual restaurant chain that serves elevated American classics with a focus on fine-dining quality and simple ingredients, plans to open its first location in Iowa in 2028.

Berk & Chester's has closed at Des Moines International Airport ahead of the new terminal opening. Here's where travelers can still find food.

When Baylee Pence signed the ownership papers for The New Northwestern Cocktail & Wine Bar on Sept. 1, it wasn't a dramatic change of the guard. It was a natural progression.

Bali Bulay Indonesian Satay arrives in downtown Des Moines with the confidence of a restaurant that already knows exactly what it wants to be.

Bali Bulay Indonesian Satay offers a taste of beef rendang, sambal, skewers and more.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is officially spinning at Jordan Creek Town Center, and West Des Moines diners are already discovering just how fun a conveyor-belt sushi experience can be.

Some restaurants thrive not on flash but on familiarity found at the smoky barbecue joint where the pitmaster knows your order, the Balkan grill

For some, a steak dinner is simply a night out. At Prime & Providence in West Des Moines, it's a way to impress with something clients likely can't find anywhere else in Iowa: luxury Japanese beef.

Des Moines Register Oct. 28, 2026, 5:26 a.m. CT Chinese food in America is often treated as one broad category, a familiar lineup of stir-fries, noodles and takeout classics.

Downtown Des Moines is landing a fresh take on fast casual. Mezze Mediterranean Kitchen opens Oct. 28 inside the historic Temple for Performing Arts, bringing customizable bowls, pitas, salads and wraps to a landmark building.