Which restaurants in Des Moines are open right now?

This page checks the listed hours of every restaurant we track against the current time in Des Moines (Central time) and shows the ones that are open. Listed hours can be out of date, so call ahead if you're cutting it close.

How does this page decide a place is open?

It reads the opening hours Google lists for each restaurant and checks them against the time in Des Moines. When we can't read a place's hours, we don't call it open or closed; it goes in the "Hours we couldn't read" list with a link to its page.

Can I see what's open later tonight?

Yes. Pick a time under "Open at" (9 PM, 10 PM, 11 PM or midnight) and the list shows the places whose listed hours have them open then. The time and any filters go in the page address, so the link shares the same view.

What restaurants are open late in Des Moines?

Pick midnight under "Open at". Until midnight, this page also lists every place whose listed hours have it open at 12:30 AM. Hours differ by day, so check the day on the place's own page.

Are holiday and seasonal hours included?

No. Holiday and seasonal hours aren't in our listings, so call ahead on a holiday.

Restaurants Open Now in Des Moines

This page checks each place's listed hours against the time in Des Moines when you open it, and lists the ones that are open. You can also pick a time later tonight, up to midnight, and narrow the list by cuisine, city, area or diet.

Or browse all Des Moines restaurants and new restaurants.

How this page works

Each restaurant's listing carries its hours as text. We read that text and check it against the time in Des Moines, once a minute while the page is open. A place whose hours we can't read isn't counted as open or closed.

Holiday and seasonal hours aren't in our listings, and a kitchen can stop taking orders before the posted close. Call ahead if you're cutting it close.

Looking for a diet? See restaurants by diet, or use the diet filter above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which restaurants in Des Moines are open right now?
This page checks the listed hours of every restaurant we track against the current time in Des Moines (Central time) and shows the ones that are open. Listed hours can be out of date, so call ahead if you're cutting it close.
How does this page decide a place is open?
It reads the opening hours Google lists for each restaurant and checks them against the time in Des Moines. When we can't read a place's hours, we don't call it open or closed; it goes in the "Hours we couldn't read" list with a link to its page.
Can I see what's open later tonight?
Yes. Pick a time under "Open at" (9 PM, 10 PM, 11 PM or midnight) and the list shows the places whose listed hours have them open then. The time and any filters go in the page address, so the link shares the same view.
What restaurants are open late in Des Moines?
Pick midnight under "Open at". Until midnight, this page also lists every place whose listed hours have it open at 12:30 AM. Hours differ by day, so check the day on the place's own page.
Are holiday and seasonal hours included?
No. Holiday and seasonal hours aren't in our listings, so call ahead on a holiday.

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