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Which Des Moines restaurants are reopening their dining rooms after coronavirus restrictions are lifted?

Katie Akin
Des Moines Register

Spread out the tables and squirt some hand sanitizer: Restaurants are reopening in Des Moines.

Beginning May 15, restaurants may reopen at 50% capacity, with increased distance between tables and more rigorous cleaning processes.

Not all restaurants will be back in action right away. Check this list to see if your favorite Des Moines restaurant is open for dine-in service or if it will continue offering carryout and curbside pickup.

Some restaurants are operating with limited menus and hours, so call ahead.

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This is an evolving list. If you see something missing, send an email to kakin@registermedia.com.

5 Borough Bagels

  • Carry-out and curbside pickup
  • Call 515-809-1807 or order at the counter

100th St. Corner Cafe

A Dong Restaurant

  • Carry-out
  • Visit A Dong Restaurant Facebook page for more information.

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Alba Restaurant

  • Carry-out only
  • Daily (4 p.m.-8 p.m.) 
  • Call 515-244-0261

Angry Goldfish Pub & Eatery

Aposto at The Scala House

Bakers Square

  • Delivery and carry-out
  • Call 515-224-0808

Baratta's

Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano

  • Dining room open.
  • Curbside pickup still available.
  • Daily (11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.) 
  • Visit Biaggis.com for more information. 

Big D's Cafe at Big Dog Billiards

  • Dining room open. Pool hall remains closed.
  • Carry-out and curbside pickup still available. 
  • Call 515-266-6100

Blu Thai Food and Sushi

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Bubba

  • Dine-in starting with brunch on May 16.
  • Curbside pick-up and delivery through Door Dash and Grub Hub
  • Visit Bubbadsm.com for more information. 

Burger Shed

Burger Shop  

  • Carry-out only 
  • Monday-Friday (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) 
  • Visit Facebook.com/BurgerShop for more information. 

Buzzard Billy’s

Captain Roy's

  • Patio seating open for customers, but interior dining area remains closed.
  • Carry-out and delivery through Grub Hub and Uber Eats still available.
  • Call 515-631-2223

Cheese Bar

  • Carry-out
  • Call 515-277-7828

China Chef

  • Drive-thru or delivery.
  • Call 515-256-8005

Christopher's Restaurant 

  • Curbside pickup, including take and bake options
  • Call 515-274-3694

Cosi Cucina Italian Grill

  • Curbside pickup
  • Call 515-278-8148

Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company

Curbin Cuisine

  • Open for dine-in service May 21
  • Carry-out, curbside pickup, and delivery through Door Dash
  • Call 515-635-0090

Dirt Burger

  • Carry-out and delivery.
  • Call 515-850-3890

District 36 Wine Bar & Grille

  • Dine-in service begins May 16.
  • Visit District36winebar.com for more information. 

Drake Diner

  • Carry-out and curbside pickup
  • Call 515-277-1111

Exile Brewing Company 

  • Curbside pickup and delivery within a five-mile radius 
  • Visit Exilebrewing.com for more information. 

F&O's / Felix and Oscars

  • Carry-out and delivery
  • Visit FelixandOscars.com for more information. 

Fair Food Fridays & Saturday's

Fire Creek Grill

Fresh Mediterranean Express 

  • Carry-out, drive-thru, and online ordering
  • Call 515-987-6870

G. Mig's 5th Street Pub

Goldie's Ice Cream Shoppe

  • Carry-out and drive-thru. 

Grumpy Goat Tavern

Harbinger

HOQ

Irina's Restaurant and bar

Jethro's BBQ

  • Dine-in begins May 15.
  • Carry-out or curbside pickup will still be available.
  • Visit Jethrosdesmoines.com for more information. 

Johnny's Hall of Fame

  • Dining room open.
  • Carryout still available.

La Mie Bakery

  • Carry-out only.
  • Visit lamiebakery.com for more information. 

Los Laureles

The Machine Shed

Mars Cafe

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

  • Dine-in begins at the West Des Moines location on May 15.
  • Carry-out still available.
  • Call 515-224-5989

Mullets

Pleasant Hill Diner 

Proof

  • Carry-out and curbside pickup
  • Call 515-244-0655

The Republic

  • Dining room open.
  • Carry-out and curbside pickup still available.
  • Call 515-518-6070

Ritual Cafe

Sambetti's

Smokey Row Coffee 

  • Drive-thru 
  • Visit SmokeyRow.com for more information. 

St. Kilda Surf & Turf 

Table 128

  • Curbside pick-up or delivery through MyTownToGo (delivery on Tuesdays only)
  • Visit table128bistro.com for more information.

Taco Mariana’s 

Teddy Maroon's 

  • Carry-out or delivery (DoorDash and GrubHub) starting May 18.
  • Dine-in starting May 20
  • Visit teddymaroons.com for more information.

The Walnut 

Trostel's Greenbriar

  • Dining room, bar and patio open.
  • Curbside pick-up still available. 
  • Call 515-253-0124 for reservations.

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Katie Akin is a retail reporter for the Register. Reach her at kakin@registermedia.com or at 515-284-8041. Follow her on Twitter at @katie_akin.

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