Fresko 909 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

"This place is a must. An amazing experience! Service was excellent and the food was to die for. Drinks were equally delicious. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu and I highly recommend getting dessert, it's worth it."

"Blown away. This is our 4th visit in 3 years, and I don’t know why we haven’t been back more often. Our waitress was Emily, who looks like Mila Kunis, and she loves her career. She owns this role, and executes her job flawlessly. We reserved on OpenTable, were seated immediately, within 5 minutes, Emily had our water, which by the way, I have never been to a metro restaurant with such high quality water, and no one goes to a restaurant for their water. I am just saying, that Fresko at this location is deserving of a Michelin star. I have eaten at Gordon Ramsey’s, and this Fresko location is no less. Our apps, our drink, our entrees, our desserts were perfect. Emily’s knowledge of the entire menu is exactly why we have been back 4 times, and will come back another 4 times. Save your money, I was going to take my wife to Ruth’s Chris, but in Iowa, Ruth’s Chris has so many horrible reviews, it’s just as poor as 801 Chop House. Both of those locations charge $300 plus for 2 people, and they don’t even compare to Applebees. I’ll drop almost $300 at Fresko, because tipping high for virtually perfection is not an experience you will ever get to have in your life. Trust me, if you want to try a meal that will give you an experience that you cannot compare to most other restaurants. This, is that restaurant."

"This restaurant is beautifully designed, bright, and spacious. I stopped by here for a late lunch, as I was in town visiting for work. I was greeted and asked which type of seating I preferred: bar area/chairs or the traditional dining area. I opted for dining. I was served water, it was crisp and refreshing. I chose the Kale & Spinach Caesar Salad and Truffle Fries. The salad was a little underwhelming for me. Though a generous portion, the dressing didn’t have the tangy bite most Caesar salads have. The chicken lacked seasoning, so I was hopeful the dressing was going to pull it all together. The fries were real potato slices which I appreciated! I just was curious about the Truffle (mayo) application. I guess from a presentation standpoint, it wasn’t very appetizing seeing squirts of mayo all over things. I just assumed the “truffle” application would’ve been a bit more elevated - given the environment. Again, great atmosphere and very friendly and attentive staff. Would like to try some of their other offerings when I’m back in town."

"Great vibes, but the restaurant is marketed as "vegetarian and vegan friendly" but the options aren't that plenty. The soup of the day (butternut squash), was very good. The honey on white flatbread was fantastic. But that's where the goodness stopped. The veggie burger is a black bean burger, made in-house, but it's basically a black bean mash. Terrible. The waiter said "it's very close to the Beyond Meat and the Impossible Burger flavor", but it's not even the same texture. He did recommend I take a smaller salad and that was a wise choice. Salad was good."