Our passion for over a decade has been to create real, wholesome, delicious and healthy food for you and your family. Each week Chef Brandy creates items that are inventive, bursting with flavor and are always made from fresh, nutritious whole food ingredients that are procured from the best sources possible. Whether its from our pre-order menu, from our vast selection of freezer meals or our popular grab & go cooler, you will definitely be blown away. When creating our menu items, we love to think outside of the box. Creating food that is full of personality and highlights ingredients that will broaden your culinary palate while also keeping your dietary needs in mind. We make eating healthy food incredibly easy by doing the work for you!
Based on 89 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.9 stars. Price
✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1938 SE 6th St Suite 103, Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone: (515) 901-5692
Website: http://www.thegratefulchefdsm.com/
Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–1 PM |
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Reviews
Sheila Dunbar
The crew at Grateful Chef are very welcoming and helpful. They offer great made ahead meals you order on Monday and pickup Thurs or Friday’s. They offer gluten free, vegan, paleo options regularly. They also have fresh made salads and other goodies to purchase. I have loved all the food I have ordered from here. I have had one problem when the gluten free pasta was mush and the credited back my money for that dish. Highly recommend.
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Nik Pugmire
I visited The Grateful Chef to grab something quick and healthy for lunch recently and was surprised by how unique and wonderful this place is. It seems like more of a location to grab larger, pre-made lunch and dinner meals – there is a giant selection of really creative, delicious sounding meals that need to be taken home and baked off. As for me and my needs, I was wanting something immediate and had a hard time between choosing the grab-n-go options… so I got the two that I wanted most: A fresh veggie and hummus sandwich and a smashed chickpea salad. The sandwich was very fresh, had unique flavors and texture, and was both light and balanced, and the smashed chickpea salad was also exciting with the flavor combinations and texture (red onion, dill pickles, turmeric, mustard). I don’t have any allergies and haven’t adopted any sort of diet (gluten-free, vegan, etc.), but these options both fell under those categories and I completely loved them both.
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Karl Thompson
This was my 1st visit, I became aware of it from other Google guides & was looking forward to my visit. I called ahead Fri 04/28/23 @ 12:30 pm & spoke with co-owner John. I had several questions & he answered all of them, was through, patient & kind. That day I had a late morning appt & knew I would be arriving well after lunch hour, so I managed my expectations, knowing my food choices would be limited. I arrived around 1:30pm & was met by Lori & Kiki who were also very pleasant & great customer service. I purchased 2 Turkey sandwichs in grab & go, 1 quart Chorizo + Beef Fiesta Chili, 1 Dinner Peanut Chicken + Broccoli Pasta & 2-2 packs of Fresh Chocolate Chip Cookies. The service was quick & prices reasonable. Food Healthy & Delicious. When I arrived home we enjoyed the Turkey sandwichs with fresh herb aioli spread, lettuce, red onion & tomato on wheat & cookies, very delicious. I planned on eating the Chili & Dinner portion later, so I placed them in freezer for another day. I noticed the cardboard lid to the dinner was loose & separated from the container where the aluminum pan crimping had failed to keep it sealed. I just used a fresh freezer quart zip lock bag & that worked to store it in freezer for later use. Overall everything was great. They are open Thursday-Saturday only. On Monday’s around 10:30am through Wednesday morning you may place on-line orders for pickup on Thursdays. Some of the more popular dinners can be sold out within the 1st 2 hours, so plan accordingly! If you have have not been here, I highly recommend you patronize this business who use fresh herbs & spices in their food preparations & it comes out in the flavor & quality dinners, sandwiches, wraps, soups & chili’s. If you have further questions, please call ahead. If I missed anything in my descriptions or offerings, remember it was just my 1st visit. I will definitely be returning soon and highly recommend you visit this locally owned & operated business, focusing on real, healthy, delicious food. Quick & convenient service is their focus & facilities extremely clean & inviting! Thank you for your services, see you soon!
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Shane Mc Quillan
Finally made it to this local gem, and it lived up to the recommendations. I’m vegan and the selection was great, plenty of options, both ready to eat and frozen.
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Clair Gallant
This place I the freaking best! Good for the body and great for the soul! There grab and go case is great for lunch or you can do the freezer food meals they create, food for the whole family at an amazing price . Meat eaters, Paleo, gluten free, vegans or veggies this place is a great one stop shop for everything and absolutely darling decor.
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A K
Love The Grateful Chef! Always look forward to her freezer & cooler tours on Instagram! Absolutely love all meals that I’ve purchased! Cute little place too!
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Susan Yang
Just got lunch, a gluten free muffin and some protein balls, really amazing stuff! I can really taste the freshness of the ingredients and The flavor is on point. The chickpea sandwich is really good! A great spot to grab and go for lunch when you’re in a crunch. Staff was very personable, I will be back for more! I enjoy supporting local businesses especially when they’re so close to home!
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mhellerart
Had a grab and go chickpea salad wrap and roasted brussels sprouts. Food was really good! Good vegan options and friendly service.
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Brian Moede
This place makes the best tasting healthy food I think I’ve ever had. Plus it’s a great price for the portions you are getting.
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Nicole Sternhagen Findlay
Delicious unique food!!! So great having this as an option – easy grab and go food, delicious, and even when frozen it reheats surprisingly well. Be prepared if you do order ahead (on Mondays) – they do not send a reminder to pick it up on Thursday/Friday.
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