Alba Restaurant

4.6

422 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Romantic

Alba offers a creative culinary twist on traditional American cuisine. Dishes are prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients, the finest cuts of meat, and the freshest fruits, vegetables and herbs. Our menu changes often, we invited you to join us to discover a new favorite.

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Location
524 East Sixth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone number
(515) 244-0261
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking Recommendations -Along the east and west sides of E. 6th St. (parking meters are free after 6 p.m. and all-day Saturday/Sunday) -Along the street on Des Moines St. east and west of the restaurant -Free Parking at the Capitol parking garage on Des Moines St., one block east of the Restaurant -Free Parking on E. 5th, north of Des Moines St.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jason Simon

Bud Light | St. Louis, MO 4.2%$5.00
Modelo Especial | Mexico 4.4%$5.00
Run Wild IPA | Non Alcoholic | Statford CT$5.50
Stella Artois | Belgium 5.0%$6.25
Nutrl | Black Cherry Vodka Seltzer | St. Louis, MO 4.5%$5.50
Cider Boys | First Press Cider | Stevens Point, WI 5.0%$6.50
Big Grove | Citrus Surfer | Iowa City, IA 4.8%$6.50
Big Grove | Easy Eddy IPA | Iowa City, IA 6.0%$6.50
Toppling Goliath | Pseudosue Pale Ale | Decorah, IA 6.8%
- 16oz$7.50
Exile | Zoltan | Session IPA | Des Moines, IA 4.8%$7.00
Upside Dawn Golden | NA$6.00
Athletic Brewing, Stratford CT
Singlespeed | Ctrl Alt Beir$7.00
Waterloo, IA ...4.6%
West O | CocO Stout | West Okoboju, IA 6%$7.00
Deschutes | Black Butte Porter | Bend, OR | 5.5%$7.00

Bubbles

Frico By Scarpetta Lambrusco$12.00
Modesto, California
Frico by Scarpetta "Frizante"$12.00
Veneto, Italy

White

Hans Wirsching Scheurbe "Trocken" '20$15.00
Iphofen, Franken, Germany
Santa Julia, Pinot Grigio '22 $11.00
Mendoza, Argentina
Elmstone Sauvignon Blanc '22$12.00
Marlborough, New Zealand
Pago Del Vicario Blanco de Tempranillo '23$13.00
La Mancha, Spain
House of Brown Chardonnay '21$14.00
Lodi, California

Red

G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo '21$15.00
Piedmont, Italy
Terre Rouge Tete-a-Tete Red Blend '15$16.00
Sierra Foothills, California
Mary Taylor Manchuela '20$12.00
La Mancha, Spain
Balsa De Piedra Malbec Blend '20$10.00
Mendoza, Argentina
Ovum Ezy Tgr Pinot Noir '22$15.00
Willamate Valley, Oregon
Paysan Cabernet Sauvignon '20$16.00
San Benito County, California
Chateau Le Chay Montagne Saint-Emilion '18$17.00
Bordeaux, France

What 422 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Iowa
Romantic
Des Moines
Best Service
Des Moines
Great for fine wines
Des Moines
Romantic
Des Moines
Good for special occasions
Des Moines
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Alba Restaurant offers a consistently exceptional dining experience with "incredible food" and "outstanding service." The menu is praised for its "innovative cuisine" and "perfectly cooked" dishes, including the standout gnocchi and potato pave. The restaurant's "great ambiance" and "friendly staff" make it a top choice for special occasions and everyday dining alike.

422 Reviews

J
Jean VIP
Washington DC48 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Loved the dinner menu, but unfortunately the chicken was barely warm. Also, the noise level is one of the worst I have ever experienced. We were yelling to try & communicate.
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Eric
Hawaii3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was wonderful. Food is always excellent.
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Geoff
Des Moines5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Great service. The menu was somewhat limited but what we ordered was really good. Definitely a great spot for a night out as a couple or with friends. A little pricier that it probably should be but that seems to be how everything is now.
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Logan
Denver1 review
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Came for the Valentines Day experience. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was very nice. Our waitress was incredible and very considerate. At the start of the meal, she made sure we understood what all the menu items were what they came with and was just all in all very friendly. I definitely would recommend and will be visiting again.
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Mark
Des Moines4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, atmosphere, and service are consistently excellent. The creativity of the chef is to be commended. We appreciate the seasonal changes as well. Having two different portions size options is great. It lets us try more things.
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Renee
Des Moines3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love Alba!!! The food is amazing, great service, awesome place to go for a nice dinner! This last visit we took friends that had never been and they were really impressed. We had deviled eggs, Brussels, beef stroganoff, duck and I had the gnocchi. The gnocchi was so pillowy...not dense like I have had at so many other places. Run, don't walk to this treasure!
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Michelle
Chicago6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Finally got to Alba while in town recently. Everything was delighful and Kelsey our server made the experience top notch! The potato leek soup was a stand out. We can’t wait to go back!
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Marla
Des Moines73 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, the food was amazing and the service was exceptional.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Dallas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The quality of the food and drinks was amazing!! The Brussels sprouts were cooked absolutely perfectly.
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Joel
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Friendly staff, lively ambiance, salad and desserts were fantastic. Burger was pretty small and average tasting. unfortunately.
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FAQs

Alba Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 244-0261.

Alba Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 422 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

524 East Sixth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Additional information

Phone number
(515) 244-0261
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking Recommendations -Along the east and west sides of E. 6th St. (parking meters are free after 6 p.m. and all-day Saturday/Sunday) -Along the street on Des Moines St. east and west of the restaurant -Free Parking at the Capitol parking garage on Des Moines St., one block east of the Restaurant -Free Parking on E. 5th, north of Des Moines St.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jason Simon

Alba Restaurant

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Additional information

House Cocktails

Alba's Old Fashioned$15.00

Dear Diary$14.00

Old Pear$14.00

Sage Advice$15.00

Classics & Variations

Amaretto Sour$13.00

Margarita$10.00

Daiquiri$12.00

Manhattan$14.00

Spirit Free Libations

Cactus Water

Tea Time

Gong Fu Spritz

Beer / Cider

Bud Light | St. Louis, MO 4.2%$5.00

Modelo Especial | Mexico 4.4%$5.00

Run Wild IPA | Non Alcoholic | Statford CT$5.50

Stella Artois | Belgium 5.0%$6.25

Nutrl | Black Cherry Vodka Seltzer | St. Louis, MO 4.5%$5.50

Cider Boys | First Press Cider | Stevens Point, WI 5.0%$6.50

Big Grove | Citrus Surfer | Iowa City, IA 4.8%$6.50

Big Grove | Easy Eddy IPA | Iowa City, IA 6.0%$6.50

Toppling Goliath | Pseudosue Pale Ale | Decorah, IA 6.8%

Exile | Zoltan | Session IPA | Des Moines, IA 4.8%$7.00

Upside Dawn Golden | NA$6.00

Singlespeed | Ctrl Alt Beir$7.00

West O | CocO Stout | West Okoboju, IA 6%$7.00

Deschutes | Black Butte Porter | Bend, OR | 5.5%$7.00

Bubbles

Frico By Scarpetta Lambrusco$12.00

Frico by Scarpetta "Frizante"$12.00

White

Hans Wirsching Scheurbe "Trocken" '20$15.00

Santa Julia, Pinot Grigio '22 $11.00

Elmstone Sauvignon Blanc '22$12.00

Pago Del Vicario Blanco de Tempranillo '23$13.00

House of Brown Chardonnay '21$14.00

Red

G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo '21$15.00

Terre Rouge Tete-a-Tete Red Blend '15$16.00

Mary Taylor Manchuela '20$12.00

Balsa De Piedra Malbec Blend '20$10.00

Ovum Ezy Tgr Pinot Noir '22$15.00

Paysan Cabernet Sauvignon '20$16.00

Chateau Le Chay Montagne Saint-Emilion '18$17.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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