The Walnut

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1417 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA 50309
+1 (515) 282-1000
https://walnutdsm.com
The Walnut is a locally owned bar & restaurant. Formerly The Spot Food Truck, we offer fresh, made-to-order, sandwiches and sides, in addition to a full bar! Hours: Mon 11am - 3pm Tue - Thur 11am - 10pm Fri - Sat 11am - 11pm Sun - Closed

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4.077 reviews
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Christine I.
4/24/2025

This place feels like a hidden gem in downtown. A great location and I've always had friendly service! Even when there's a lot of people, it's never as loud as other places which I appreciate!...

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John H.
12/5/2024

Well, we did stop back to get some dinner. We went on a Tuesday night before a show at Noce (across the street) and they were very busy with groups at most tables. The bar had some space, so we...

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Todd B.
2/12/2023

4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 3* 07/15/2022 Had read about this place and drove by it several times before getting the opportunity to eat there this past...

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Bob S.
8/17/2023

Dam good food, service, atmosphere, beer! We riding our bicycles from Bain Bridge, WA to Chicago and made a stop in Des Moines. Luckily we found a nut! The Walnut was super cool! We sat outside on...

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Joey D.
9/18/2024

Food is great. One of my new favorite places to get lunch to go on Fridays. Have now recommended this to others multiple times.

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