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The list features a variety of cuisines, from Southern comfort food to Japanese-French fusion and Caribbean-West African flavors.

Des Moines area restaurant fans love to know what's new, what's hot and what favorite chef just launched a second effort that should be tried.

With that, the Des Moines Register updates its hot list , a look at some of the newest restaurants that diners can't get enough of. Readers can also check out our 2025 Essential Restaurants guide for a look at highly recommended places to eat across the metro.

Here's a look at six of the hottest new restaurants in the Des Moines metro , an alphabetical list that will be updated monthly as new restaurants arrive, with newcomers removed as they reach six months old.

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