Where to Eat if You're Going to a Concert at Wells Fargo Arena

Heading to an event at Wells Fargo Arena or the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines? We've got you covered! We put together a list of restaurants within walking distance (15 minutes) of the venues that are open for dinner and have a Google rating of 4-stars or higher. Here are some of your options:

Where to Eat if You're Going to a Concert at Wells Fargo Arena

Gallery Credit: Courtlin

801 Chophouse - 801 Grand Ave, Des Moines
- 12-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- 4.7-star rating on Google (1,116 reviews)
Bar Nico - 428 E Locust St, Des Moines
- 14-minute walk
- Hours
  - Tuesday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  - Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- 4.6-star rating on Google (113 reviews)
Blue Sushi Sake Grill - 316 Court Ave, Des Moines
- 10-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  - Sunday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- 4.5-star rating on Google (800 reviews)
Buzzard Billy’s - 615 3rd St, Des Moines
- 2-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  - Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- 4.4-star rating on Google (3,752 reviews)
Ceviche Bar - 223 E Walnut St, Des Moines
- 13-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  - Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
  - Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  - Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- 4.4-star rating on Google (585 reviews)
Clyde's Fine Diner - 111 E Grand Ave, Des Moines
- 9-minute walk
- Hours
  - Tuesday & Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- 4.7-star rating on Google (243 reviews)
Coda Lounge - 401 Locust St, Des Moines
- 7-minute walk
- Open daily from 3 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- 4.3-star rating on Google (21 reviews)
Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company - 309 Court Ave, Des Moines
- 9-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- 4.3-star rating on Google (829 reviews)
El Bait Shop/High Life Lounge - 200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines
- 13-minute walk
- Hours
  - Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- 4.6-star rating on Google (2,730 reviews)
Fong's Pizza - 223 4th St, Des Moines
- 9-minute walk
- Hours
  - Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- 4.5-star rating on Google (3,621 reviews)
Fresko - 909 Locust St, Des Moines
- 14-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Friday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- 4.6-star rating on Google (658 reviews)
Hessen Haus - 101 4th St, Des Moines
- 12-minute walk
- Kitchen Hours
  - Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- 4.6-star rating on Google (3,062 reviews)
The Iowa Taproom - 215 E 3rd St, Des Moines
- 14-minute walk
- Kitchen Hours
  - Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- 4.6-star rating on Google (3,652 reviews)
Miyabi 9 - 512 East Grand Ave, Des Moines
- 14-minute walk
- Hours
  - Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- 4.6-star rating on Google (566 reviews)
Mulberry Street Tavern - 206 6th Ave, Des Moines
- 12-minute walk
- Kitchen Hours
  - Monday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Friday from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- 4.3-star rating on Google (165 reviews)
Olympic Flame Restaurant - 514 E Grand Ave, Des Moines
- 14-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  - Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- 4.6-star rating on Google (675 reviews)
Open Sesame - 313 E Locust St, Des Moines
- 14-minute walk
- Hours
  - Tuesday through Thursday from from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- 4.5-star rating on Google (531 reviews)
Pho Real Kitchen and Bar - 200 4th St, Des Moines
- 10-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  - Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- 4.3-star rating on Google (499 reviews)
Quinton's Bar & Deli - 506 E Grand Ave, Des Moines
- 14-minute walk
- Hours
  - Sunday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
  - Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- 4-star rating on Google (550 reviews)
The Republic on Grand - 401 E Grand Ave, Des Moines
- 12-minute walk
- Kitchen Hours
  - Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- 4.5-star rating on Google (466 reviews)
RōCA - 208 Court Ave, Des Moines
- 10-minute walk
- Kitchen Hours
  - Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  - Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- 4.6-star rating on Google (811 reviews)
The Royal Mile - 210 4th St, Des Moines
- 9-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  - Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- 4.6-star rating on Google (1,639 reviews)
Splash Seafood Bar & Grill - 303 Locust St, Des Moines
- 5-minute walk
- Hours
  - Tuesday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- 4.4-star rating on Google (485 reviews)
The Stuffed Olive - 208 3rd St, Des Moines
- 8-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- 4.5-star rating on Google (672 reviews)
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar - 665 Grand Ave, Des Moines
- 9-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  - Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- 4.2-star rating on Google (781 reviews)
W-Tao Sushi - 400 Walnut St, Des Moines
- 8-minute walk
- Hours
  - Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  - Friday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  - Saturday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- 4.6-star rating on Google (847 reviews)
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - 300 E Grand Ave, Des Moines
- 11-minute walk
- Hours
  - Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- 4.5-star rating on Google (8,734 reviews)

Here are a few other highly-rated restaurants that are close to the arena, but may take longer than 15 minutes to walk to:

Where to Eat if You're Going to a Concert in Downtown Cedar Rapids

The next time you're headed to a concert in Downtown Cedar Rapids, leave a little earlier so you can enjoy one of the awesome local restaurants nearby! Here are the places within walking distance of the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena, Theatre Cedar Rapids, and the Paramount Theatre (restaurants near the McGrath Amphitheatre are at the end):

Gallery Credit: Courtlin

The Highest-Rated Cedar Rapids Restaurants on Yelp (February 2024)

We have a ton of great local restaurants in Cedar Rapids, but which ones are the best of the best? To determine the top 15 restaurants in Cedar Rapids, we looked at Yelp reviews for businesses that are within city limits. Here are the highest-rated restaurants as of February of 2024:

Gallery Credit: Courtlin