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The King's List
Des Moines

The finest tables in Des Moines, adjudicated by King's Score.
Living ranking · updates weekly
# The King's List — Des Moines **Alba** Contemporary American dining reaches refined heights at Alba, where Jason Simon crafts seasonal cuisine at the $$$ price point. Proudfoot & Bird stands alongside as a Modern American steakhouse destination, offering chef James Richards' elevated take on classic preparations at the $$$$ level.
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Alba
Contemporary American — Jason Simon · $$$
In contention
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Proudfoot & Bird
Modern American Steakhouse — James Richards · $$$$
In contention
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Lucca
Italian Prix Fixe — Steve Logsdon · $$$
In contention
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801 Chophouse
Classic American Steakhouse · $$$$
In contention
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Harbinger
Vegetable-Led New American — Joe Tripp · $$$
In contention
How the order is decided

Tables with three or more member reviews rank on their King's Score — a trust-weighted 0–100 built from real diners and never from us — and always sit above the unreviewed field. Everything still In contention is held in a provisional, stable order until the Court weighs in. Arrows show movement since last week. Featured tables are labelled and never outrank an earned score.

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