HoQ Restaurant

“Fantastic food, cocktails, setting, and service!”

Matthew Chapman★★★★★

I had a fantastic dining experience, thanks in large part to our server, Spencer. He was incredibly professional, attentive, and—most importantly—extremely knowledgeable about the entire menu. He provided excellent recommendations and was able to answer every question we had with confidence. It is rare to find service that is this polished and genuine. We will definitely be back, and we hope to be seated in Spencer's section again

Eric J★★★★★

Jeff was our waiter, and he was extremely knowledgeable of each dish and drink served down to the type of glass the drink was served in. The meals, from starter to dessert was exactly how Jeff described them. Our party of 4 tried almost half the menu and everything brought to our table changed our minds on dining in the east village. We all have eaten at other amazing local, non chain restaurants, but HoQ has officially earned a #1 place marker for all of us. Additionally, my wife and I will be turning HoQ into our weekly date night location not just because of the extraordinary service and fo

michael ware★★★★★

Tremendous eatery. Dishes are born of fine ingredients and the menu well conceived. Plating and visual appeal are on point. The tastes are great. Remarkable flavors were present in most of the dishes we tried recently. The beets, not so much, but the salmon tartare and perogies were great. The beef Wellington was a bit more gravy-esque than I'd imagined, but tasty and packed with flavor. Arguably the best tasting churro with a great texture contrast I've had in ages. Soft and warm on the inside with a slight crunch on the outside. Very tasty. Highly recommend!

Derek Cook★★★★★

A casual traveler might assume Des Moines to be lacking unique restaurants and healthy options. Even residents of the capital city are impressed by the offerings at this downtown gem. The menu is not quite as generous as portions are, but palettes of all types are sure to be pleased. David provided top-notch service but will sadly be relocating so unavailable to take care of future diners.