Late Night Food in Des Moines, IA
73 late night spots in Des Moines✅ Real Listings
Des Moines punches above its weight for late-night food — from downtown taco joints and Court Avenue bar eats to 24-hour diners and late-night pizza spots. Iowa's capital has a surprisingly strong after-hours food scene.
Abelardo's Mexican Restaurant
Mexican📍 1501 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316📞 (515) 314-3660
🌙 Open 24 Hours⭐ 4
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Akebono 515
Sushi / Japanese📍 1101 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319📞 (515) 262-1399
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Akebono 515
Ramen / Japanese📍 1101 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319📞 (515) 262-1399
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Alba Restaurant
Mediterranean / Halal📍 524 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 244-0261
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Angry Goldfish Pub & Eatery
Wings / Bar Food📍 2301 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312📞 (515) 243-2625
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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Azteca Tropical
Latin American📍 1452 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314📞 (515) 207-1414
🌙 Fri–Sat: Until 2:00 AM⭐ 4
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Bordenaro's Pizza
Pizza / Italian📍 6101 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50322📞 (515) 255-5252
🌙 Fri–Sat until 11:00 PM⭐ 4
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Buffalo Wild Wings
Wings / Sports Bar📍 5001 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321📞 (515) 285-9464
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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Buzzard Billy's
Wings / American📍 615 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 244-2899
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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Buzzard Billy's
BBQ / American📍 615 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 244-2899
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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Buzzard Billy's
Burgers / American📍 615 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 244-2899
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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⭐ 4
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China Place
Chinese / Takeout📍 1901 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310📞 (515) 277-1700
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Co.
Burgers / Brewpub📍 309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 282-2739
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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El Aguila Real
Mexican / Tacos📍 2018 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320📞 (515) 285-8000
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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El Bait Shop Tacos
Tacos / Mexican / Bar Food📍 200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 284-1970
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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El Fogón Mexican Restaurant
Mexican / Tacos📍 5000 E Broadway Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317📞 (515) 266-6000
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Fawn's Asian Cuisine
Chinese / Asian📍 4020 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311📞 (515) 255-8888
🌙 Fri–Sat until 9:30 PM⭐ 4
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Flying Mango
BBQ / Caribbean / American📍 4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310📞 (515) 255-4111
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Fong's Pizza
Pizza / Asian Fusion📍 223 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 323-3333
🌙 Fri–Sat until 2:00 AM; Sun–Thu until midnight⭐ 4
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Fong's Pizza
Pizza📍 223 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 323-3333
🌙 Sun–Thu: Until 2:00 AM, Fri–Sat: Until 3:00 AM⭐ 4
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Francie's
Burgers / American📍 401 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 369-2416
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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Gusto Pizza Co.
Pizza / Italian📍 1903 EP True Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266📞 (515) 225-8000
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Gyro Guys
Mediterranean / Halal📍 1250 141st St, Urbandale, IA 50323📞 (515) 270-1900
🌙 Fri–Sat until 9:00 PM⭐ 4
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Hana Ramen Sushi
Ramen / Sushi📍 100 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313📞 (515) 262-8888
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Hana Ramen Sushi
Sushi / Ramen📍 100 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313📞 (515) 262-8888
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Heavenly Asian Cuisine & Lounge
Chinese / Asian📍 1510 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316📞 (515) 265-1888
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Hessen Haus
Burgers / German Pub📍 101 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 288-2520
🌙 Fri–Sat until 2:00 AM⭐ 4
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Hessen Haus
Wings / Pub Food📍 101 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 288-2520
🌙 Fri–Sat until 2:00 AM⭐ 4
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Jethro's BBQ n' Bacon Bacon
Wings / BBQ📍 3100 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311📞 (515) 277-9444
🌙 Fri–Sat until 11:00 PM⭐ 4
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Jethro's BBQ n' Bacon Bacon
Burgers / BBQ📍 3100 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311📞 (515) 277-9444
🌙 Fri–Sat until 11:00 PM⭐ 4
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Jethro's BBQ n' Bacon Bacon
BBQ / Smokehouse📍 3100 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311📞 (515) 277-9444
🌙 Fri–Sat until 11:00 PM⭐ 4
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La Baja Mexican Restaurant
Mexican / Tacos📍 2727 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310📞 (515) 255-2685
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Lina's Mexican Restaurant
Mexican📍 5959 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320📞 (515) 285-9138
🌙 Open 24 Hours⭐ 4
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Los Laureles Mexican Restaurant
Mexican📍 1518 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316📞 (515) 265-2200
🌙 Fri–Sat: Until 3:00 AM⭐ 4
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Lucky Lotus
Sushi / Asian Fusion📍 2720 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312📞 (515) 255-2978
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Lucky Lotus
Chinese / Asian Fusion📍 2720 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312📞 (515) 255-2978
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Lucky Lotus
Ramen / Asian📍 2720 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312📞 (515) 255-2978
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Malo
Halal / Mediterranean Options📍 900 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 244-5000
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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⭐ 4
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Mandarin Noodle House
Chinese / Noodles📍 1940 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50315📞 (515) 288-8888
🌙 Fri–Sat until 9:30 PM⭐ 4
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Maria's Mexican Food
Mexican📍 5405 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310📞 (515) 525-5655
🌙 Sun–Thu: Until 2:00 AM, Fri–Sat: Until 3:00 AM⭐ 4
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Mi Patria Ecuadorian Restaurant
Latin American / Tacos📍 1417 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316📞 (515) 243-5800
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Miyabi 9
Ramen / Japanese📍 512 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 243-7233
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Miyabi 9
Sushi / Japanese📍 512 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 243-7233
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Mullets
Burgers / Bar Food📍 1300 SE 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50315📞 (515) 282-9966
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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Mullets
Wings / Sports Bar📍 1300 SE 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50315📞 (515) 282-9966
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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Mullets
BBQ / American / Bar Food📍 1300 SE 1st St, Des Moines, IA 50315📞 (515) 282-9966
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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Open Sesame Mediterranean Grill
Mediterranean / Halal📍 313 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 288-4111
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Panda Garden
Chinese / Asian📍 2725 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312📞 (515) 277-8888
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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⭐ 4
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⭐ 4
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Quinton's Bar & Deli
American Bar Food📍 506 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 244-6624
🌙 Daily: Until 2:00 AM⭐ 4
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Sakari Sushi Lounge
Sushi / Japanese📍 2600 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312📞 (515) 288-0668
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Sakari Sushi Lounge
Ramen / Sushi📍 2600 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312📞 (515) 288-0668
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Smokey D's BBQ
BBQ / Smokehouse📍 5055 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313📞 (515) 243-2747
🌙 Fri–Sat until 9:00 PM⭐ 4
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Taki Japanese Steakhouse
Halal Options / Asian📍 2677 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322📞 (515) 331-6699
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Taste of India
Halal / Indian📍 551 18th St, Des Moines, IA 50314📞 (515) 288-5978
🌙 Fri–Sat until 9:30 PM⭐ 4
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Tasty Tacos
Mexican / Tacos📍 1418 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316📞 (515) 266-4242
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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The Chicken Coop
Wings / Chicken📍 2100 Wakonda Dr, Des Moines, IA 50315📞 (515) 287-2929
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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The Dam Pub
American Pub📍 2710 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310📞 (515) 279-4449
🌙 Fri–Sat: Until 2:00 AM⭐ 4
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⭐ 4
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Tsing Tsao Chinese Fast Food
Chinese / Asian📍 2801 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312📞 (515) 288-6666
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Tursi's Latin King
Mediterranean Options / Halal📍 2200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317📞 (515) 266-4466
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Wasabi Tao
Ramen / Japanese📍 9500 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266📞 (515) 225-8888
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Wasabi Tao
Sushi / Japanese📍 9500 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266📞 (515) 225-8888
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Waterfront Seafood Market
Sushi / Seafood📍 2900 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266📞 (515) 223-5106
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Waterfront Seafood Market
Ramen / Seafood / Asian📍 2900 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266📞 (515) 223-5106
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Whatcha Smokin BBQ + Brew
BBQ / Smokehouse📍 1820 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310📞 (515) 635-0630
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Wig & Pen Pizza Pub
Pizza / Pub Food📍 2005 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310📞 (515) 274-7900
🌙 Fri–Sat until 11:00 PM⭐ 4
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Woody's Smoke Shack
BBQ / Southern📍 2511 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312📞 (515) 279-1312
🌙 Fri–Sat until 10:00 PM⭐ 4
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Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
Burgers / American📍 300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309📞 (515) 244-9292
🌙 Fri–Sat until midnight⭐ 4
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