Dos Rios Cantina & Tequila Lounge
(Now Closed)Mexican Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
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Great place to eat before the Civic Center. Always good food...love the Ahi Tuna and quick service. Recommend making a reservation.
In the mood for something different for dinner? Order the molcajete with meat & chicken. It's served in a stone bowl & comes with ancho BBQ sauce or savory mole.
Eric TruittFebruary 10, 2012I liked the steak tacos. Not sure the food is worth the high prices. Nice location on Court if you are out with friends. Nice patio. Everyone I was with liked the guac. I am not a fan.
Denyse LovejoyOctober 9, 2011Found a great tip! Pay $7 to receive a voucher for one LUNCH OR DINNER ENTREE when a second LUNCH OR DINNER ENTREE of equal or greater value is purchased
Be wary when ordering guacamole. They've heard the feedback. I'm a spicy fan and ordered medium with my date, and even that was a mouth punch.
Patrick O'BrienFebruary 28, 2015Great guacamole and creative cocktail menu that you just have to experience.
Grilled steak salad and the chips and guacamole are the best menu items.
Ask your wait staff to recommend a nice sipping tequila off of their amazing tequila list.
There are no drink specials I've ever seen here of note. The back room is a nice place to host a small event. Spacious eating area. Not a top notch Mexican restaurant, but you'll eat OK here.
Table side guacamole is all you need to know but don't forget to tip your guac maker!
Rachel BrockmanMay 26, 2014Make sure to call before you go, they randomly close. Apparently the only restaurant in town closed on memorial day.
Streak tacos ala carte are a great deal and the way to go. Do the corn shell.
Love the patio, and the margs...most of them. They are so inconsistent!! The first one is delish...the second is nasty!!! Always a crap shoot!
CASSIE SEMERADMarch 8, 2011Best margaritas ever! Also, the oxaca punch is DANGEROUSLY good! The guac and shrimp tacos are delicious...gotta try it! :)
Sarah TaddeiJune 23, 2011Margaritas, guacamole and tamales are top notch. The tres leches cake is unbelievably good too!
The guacamole is awesome, but pair it with a Court Avenue Margarita!
Hannah KlineOctober 1, 2012Chips aren't included with the meal like most Mexican restaurants. But the mahi mahi tacos rock ! !
KT FloridaAugust 5, 2015Happy hour Monday-Thursday...but only if you sit at the bar or specific outdoor patio area. Weird.
7 bones for the calamari = one of the best deals downtown. Super good.
Ben CabangunJanuary 7, 2011The bar is pretty cool, the mexican fondue with crab meat is amazing, and the music is dope!
Love the guac, but order spicy if you like heat at all. The shrimp appetizer makes a delish entree.
Chelsea UnderwoodApril 5, 2013Americanized Mexican food and they don't even serve regular chips and salsa for free.
Bridgette BeeOctober 15, 2010Ala carte tacos! Ala carte tacos! Get three and spend the rest of your money on BOOZE.
Josh is right, if you want medium guac, order spicy. (But def get it! YUM!)
If you like 'spicy' guac, order 'extremely spicy'. Their definition of 'spicy' is 'mild-medium'.
The 3 salsas are a good inexpensive treat although the chips are not the best
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Dos Rios Cantina & Tequila Lounge
316 Court Ave (at 4th St)
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States
Delicious Mexican food and drinks in Downtown Des Moines. Winner of Cityview's Best Restaurant Patio. Private Event Rooms and Catering available.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(515) 282-2995
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Cocktails
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"Love it! Great service and great food! Told the guy that it was my first time there and gave me a discount, welcomed me, and walked me though. Recommending to all :)"
Ash Carmenate - 6.8
"Steak burrito is delish. The green sauce is amazingly spicy and best salsa I've had. Tortas and fajitas are great."
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