Stylish farm-to-fork restaurant featuring a frequently rotating menu of New American fare & a bar. Based on 311 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
303 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 244-1213
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
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Reservations: hoqtable.comopentable.com
Reviews
Eric Johnson
Jeff was our waiter, and he was extremely knowledgeable of each dish and drink served down to the type of glass the drink was served in. The meals, from starter to dessert was exactly how Jeff described them. Our party of 4 tried almost half the menu and everything brought to our table changed our minds on dining in the east village. We all have eaten at other amazing local, non chain restaurants, but HoQ has officially earned a #1 place marker for all of us. Additionally, my wife and I will be turning HoQ into our weekly date night location not just because of the extraordinary service and food, but of the thoughtful atmosphere that each meal had such a stellar standard placed on them. Honestly, downtown Des Moines had so much construction and all of the Pride events, that almost caused us to cancel our reservation and just avoid down town, but the 3 block walk was perfect and we’ll deserved because who couldn’t use a few more steps in their day. It’s not the restaurant’s fault for the city’s construction and if I have to walk a mile next time, I will for HoQ. It was totally worth every minute and every penny.
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Melinda Bianchi
I’m surprised this place isn’t more busy. I’ve been here 3x, months apart, at different times of the day, different days of the week, and it always blows me away. I’ve been here with friends, for a business dinner, and on date night. The service is always impeccable, the food is always exquisite, and the cocktails/wine/beer list is impressive. We were served complimentary amuse-bouches (hor d’œrves) when we came for dinner. That was a very nice surprise. It reminded me of restaurants in Europe. The restaurant itself is very well-manicured.
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Julie Wilson
We really wanted to love but, unfortunately, were disappointed with this place. Their mission to source ingredients from local farms is great, but the dishes just didn’t deliver. The burrito was especially bad, the look and taste was unappetizing. We had the gras-fed steak and it was also very bland (they need more seasoning)! It was also cooked incorrectly, my husband ordered it medium-rare and it came out well-done. The drinks were good, though, and we really enjoyed their wine selection. We would go back for the drinks and the naan, but would move on elsewhere for dinner.
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W Michael Davis
What a delightful experience. Jeff was kind and intentional with us on our anniversary. We never felt rushed or unwelcome, and suggestions and specials were not forced upon us. I had the Vegetable main dish and my wife had the airline chicken special. I would return for more of those crepes!
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Kara Simmons
We went here for the Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu. The food is amazing and the dessert was to die for. It is spendy but it is worth it for a special occasion if you love food.
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Ashley Thompson
This was our first visit back to HoQ since 2020 (we used to live downtown and HoQ was a staple in our dining experiences) and we were immediately reminded why this is such an exceptional restaurant!
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Dave Donahue
Great farm to table restaurant in the Des Moines East Village. Good cocktails, service is good, and everything we have tried on the food menu was good. Lamb shank is melt in your mouth! The filet steak special was delicious, and perfectly cooked as ordered as a true rare. The duck egg over pasta appetizer is also phenomenal, as was the basil bread pudding dessert. Certainly not inexpensive but it’s a fair value for the quality, service, and ambience. Definitely plan to return!
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Aquib Ali
Fine dining and art all in one! The chef is very creative and does an amazing job combining different flavors. Highly recommend the lamb shank!
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Janis Taylor
HoQ is absolutely gorgeous and the food and drinks were great. We were happy with the price point and really appreciated the tranquil dining room and farm-to-table choices for lunch. Our server was on point as well with just the right amount of attention.
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Katie G
Went here for a date night and was very excited about the seasonal menu and wine selections. The service was stellar and you could really tell there was a lot of thoughtfulness in the preparation of the food. I loved that we were asked about dietary restrictions and they gladly broke down every ingredient of their meals. Overall the food was good and everything was fresh. Really liked the burrito I got. My husband said the burger was good but didn’t enjoy the homemade ketchup. The duck egg was also good but felt it was missing acidity or something. Definitely a spot to go with a small group or just two people- wouldn’t suggest a large group.
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