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Alba Restaurant, Des Moines, IA
Alba Restaurant, Des Moines, IA
Alba Restaurant, Des Moines, IA
Alba Restaurant, Des Moines, IA
Alba Restaurant, Des Moines, IA

Alba Restaurant

4.7
4.7
419 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
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19:00
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Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
Alba offers a creative culinary twist on traditional American cuisine. Dishes are prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients, the finest cuts of meat, and the freshest fruits, vegetables and herbs. Our menu changes often, we invited you to join us to discover a new favorite.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (515) 244-0261
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jason Simon
  • Area
    Des Moines
  • Cross Street
    Des Moines St
  • Parking details
    Parking Recommendations -Along the east and west sides of E. 6th St. (parking meters are free after 6 p.m. and all-day Saturday/Sunday) -Along the street on Des Moines St. east and west of the restaurant -Free Parking at the Capitol parking garage on Des Moines St., one block east of the Restaurant -Free Parking on E. 5th, north of Des Moines St.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Valentine's Day 2025

    14 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
    Thank you for booking with us for this Valentine holiday. This year we will be featuring a three course pre-fixed menu ranging in price from $95-$125. This includes a hot & cold selection a large plate and a dessert. There will be a $25 split plate charge for anyone wanting that. We will have some for the table starters to select from if desired. If you have any questions please call us at 515-244-0261

What 419 people are saying

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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Iowa

    Best Service

  • Iowa

    Best Value

  • Iowa

    Innovative

  • Iowa

    Good for groups

  • Iowa

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Iowa

    Romantic

  • Des Moines

    Best Overall

  • Des Moines

    Best Food

  • Des Moines

    Best Service

  • Des Moines

    Best Value

  • Des Moines

    Innovative

  • Des Moines

    Good for groups

  • Des Moines

    Healthy

  • Des Moines

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Des Moines

    Romantic

  • Des Moines

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alba Restaurant in Des Moines offers a "high quality dining experience" with "excellent food" and "exceptional service." Guests appreciate the diverse menu, impressive cocktails, and delightful ambiance. Standout dishes include potato pave and beef stroganoff. Although occasionally noisy, Alba remains a favorite for "special events" and memorable evenings.
419 Reviews
  1. Mark

    Des Moines

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, atmosphere, and service are consistently excellent. The creativity of the chef is to be commended. We appreciate the seasonal changes as well. Having two different portions size options is great. It lets us try more things.

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  2. Renee

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Alba!!! The food is amazing, great service, awesome place to go for a nice dinner! This last visit we took friends that had never been and they were really impressed. We had deviled eggs, Brussels, beef stroganoff, duck and I had the gnocchi. The gnocchi was so pillowy...not dense like I have had at so many other places. Run, don't walk to this treasure!

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  3. Michelle

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Finally got to Alba while in town recently. Everything was delighful and Kelsey our server made the experience top notch! The potato leek soup was a stand out. We can’t wait to go back!

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  4. Marla

    Des Moines

    73 reviews

    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food was amazing and the service was exceptional.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The quality of the food and drinks was amazing!! The Brussels sprouts were cooked absolutely perfectly.

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  6. Joel

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly staff, lively ambiance, salad and desserts were fantastic. Burger was pretty small and average tasting. unfortunately.

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  7. Betsy

    Des Moines

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Very good food and service. Got busy and noisy, so it was hard to converse with my table mates. Disappointed that there wasn't a fish option except for shellfish/scallops which don't work for those with allergies. And not a real vegetarian option, although the gnocchi without chicken or prawns could work albeit without protein option. Drinks were good.

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  8. Amy

    Des Moines

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall wonderful experience!! Our first time there and it was terrific service and had an enjoyable evening.

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  9. Joshua

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated my girlfriends birthday and its her favorite spot so it was really special to be there and we see was excited to be a chefs table seeing everything they do and how everythinv is done and chatting w the manager, cooks, and waitress it was fun and she was happy

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  10. Debbie

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alba consistently delivers a great meal with excellent service. The food is always incredible. There are lots of options on the menu for a variety of price points. The cocktails are delicious too! We had a party of 6 and we all enjoyed our food and the attention we received. Thank you for a lovely evening.

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FAQs

Alba Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 244-0261.

Alba Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 419 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
19:00
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Alba Restaurant

524 East Sixth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Des Moines St
  • Area
    Des Moines
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking Recommendations -Along the east and west sides of E. 6th St. (parking meters are free after 6 p.m. and all-day Saturday/Sunday) -Along the street on Des Moines St. east and west of the restaurant -Free Parking at the Capitol parking garage on Des Moines St., one block east of the Restaurant -Free Parking on E. 5th, north of Des Moines St.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jason Simon
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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