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Trending Restaurants in Des Moines, Iowa

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#51

Eatery A

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.8pts
83.9
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#52

Hardee's

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.8pts
61.1
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#53

La Gloria Pupuseria

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.8pts
58.4
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#54

Maggie's Rumble Room

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.7pts
76.8
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#55

El Salvador Del Mundo

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.7pts
63.1
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#56

Pho Real Kitchen and Bar

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.6pts
75.1
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#57

The Green Olive

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.5pts
74.8
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#58

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.4pts
78.9
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#59

Casey's

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.4pts
73.6
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#60

Bianchi's Hilltop Restaurant

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.4pts
71.7
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#61

Mariscos El Capitan

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.4pts
64.0
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#62

Oak Park

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.3pts
76.4
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#63

F&O's / Felix and Oscars

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.2pts
78.2
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#64

Casey's

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.1pts
70.6
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#65

Hy-Vee Deli

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.1pts
61.6
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#66

Buzzard Billy’s

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+3.9pts
78.2
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#67

Mullets Restaurant Des Moines

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+3.8pts
80.4
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#68

Precision by Nutrition

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+3.8pts
73.5
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#69

MMMBap

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+3.8pts
62.5
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#70

Zombie Burger + Bird

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+3.7pts
81.4
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#71

McAlister's Deli

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+3.7pts
81.2
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#72

Basil Prosperi

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+3.7pts
80.0
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#73

Zavy Kitchen

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+3.7pts
70.6
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#74

Centro

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+3.6pts
79.6
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#75

La Cuscatleca South

place Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+3.6pts
75.9
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. This list reflects score growth; our restaurant rankings in Des Moines offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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