Reviews for Fresko in Des Moines, IA
Highly recommended! I went during lunch time and they had great bar service. The seared tuna was amazing but I would say... definitely get it with the soy sauce. I also enjoyed a Manhattan which was perfect and they have a great bourbon selection tocustomize. Put this on your list for sure! Read more
Beef tacos and Tuna was very nicely done. Margherita on a flat read was a true surprise. Lamb skewers were well done but were... bland and dipping sauce should have been provided. Service is wonderful and gets 5 out of 5. Desserts are good but thedeconstructed apple pie was a bit small in size. Fresko is a cool place and deserves 5 out of 5 but food requires a pinch morespice and sauce. Read more
The food was amazing. We had the octopus appetizer. My wife had the lobster ravioli and loved it. I had the pan seared scallops... they were great. And the desert was to die for. Oh did I mention it was our anniversary. The desert chief wrote a specialmessage in chocolate on my wife's plate and delivered it in person. Now for the staff everyone greeted us with smiles and werevery friendly. The waiter was the best we've ever had from any restaurant. I just wish we could remember his name so we couldgive his name out on here so he could get the recognition he deserves. Thanks for the great service, food and time. If my wifeis good we'll be back(if she's not then I'll be back and leave her at home lol). Thanks from the Bucy's Read more
Amazing wait staff and hostesses! The drinks were delicious and the food was awesome! Went during happy hour and stayed for... dinner. The flatbread were a great deal and quite delicious. They also make a great margarita (also tried the lavender butterflyand white sangria, but the margarita was my favorite). Tried some of a friend's grilled octopus and was amazed at the level offlavor they got into it. Also enjoyed my Golden Dragon Street Noodles, great pad Thai flavors! The cheesecake cannoli were agreat light dessert to top it all off. Will definitely be coming back! Read more
I was very excited to finally get to try this place after several weeks of attempting. From the time we walked into the... restaurant we were treated with a warm and welcoming staff and a very chic decor. The food is where I had the actual problem. Some of the problem stems from what we ordered and some is the overall seasoning or lack there of in our case. Some of thedishes we ordered needed salt and even after adding it still was bland. We ordered a mock drink that was just as much as thereal thing and it came in a very tiny glass. Overall I think the prices were too high and the food was under seasoned. Not sureI will plan another trip here. Read more
Good experience overall. The service was pretty good and wait times for food was reasonable. The food was average but we... expected a bit more for the cost. The bartender made an excellent old fashioned and the drinks were the best part. Hanger steakwas not cooked evenly and lacking in flavor. The wings had good flavor but chewy. The chicken tacos were excellent, I woulddefinitely order the tacos again. Read more
[October] Date night with my best friend! Neither of us had been to Fresko, so we obviously wanted to sample the entire menu! ... Thinking we were ready to order, our waitress informed us tacos were half off. So, we went back to the drawing board! Theirwhite sangria had fresh lime, lemon, and orange - and is my new favorite sangria in the DSM area! We went with the kefte, beetand goat cheese salad, and their goat cheese and truffle smashed potatoes! For tacos (all awesome, but here was our order ofpreference): short rib, chicken (mango salsa), fish (jicama slaw). Great food with the best company! ???????????? Read more
Everything from the music being played to the cocktails and food was amazing. I was thoroughly pleased with everything I had. I... highly recommend this place. We didn't even have dinner there, just multiple small plates and drinks, and I left feeling like I had just gone on a culinary adventure. Please treat yourself and go to this restaurant. Read more