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The plates were small but tasty. I liked the atmosphere and the menu size. My wife wasn't impressed but I thought it was a good spot for a lunch.The d…
MongrolMan
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Best service in Des Moines. We've been to Alba twice and the service set the standard for Des Moines. Theyir amazing service makes the experience grea…
KatieOh
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WOW!!!. We visited during restaurant week and were impressed with the delicious food, great service and even greater cocktails. The place was packed b…
Janeeta
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9 Reviews on “Alba”
WOW!!!. We visited during restaurant week and were impressed with the delicious food, great service and even greater cocktails. The place was packed but the staff never missed a beat. My only regret is that we had not tried Alba earlier. We definitely will be back to check out more of the menu items. I had the beef cheeks stroganoff and my husband had the hangar steak. They were both so flavorful and seasoned perfectly. Then I had the best chocolate cake, so rich, so delicious, so … I can’t wait until we go back because I will be ordering that again. My husband had the crme brulee which was also great. Our new favorite restaurant!
Not bad. Felt like they are trying to hard. Desert was just weird. Also, we both were still a little hungry after dropping $75.. Good place to go if you’re not paying.
Atmosphere and service was excellent. The food was good, but came across a little pretentious…as if they were trying too hard to be elegant. I’d pass on the halibut tacos next time, but the chive gnocchi was very good.
Great happy hour!. My wife and I and another couple came here after a special even on Monday night. We came for dessert but ended up having a couple burgers from their happy hour along with cocktails. They were very well made. We will definitely be back for dinner!
Got it right!. Absolutely loved my experience at Alba. GREAT, creative food selections, upscale vibe and a personal service experience. I thoroughly enjoyed this place and will definitely return.
So yummy, I came back the next day. Enjoyed this resto very much. It’s sort of a foodie, nouveau-American – farm-to-table kind of place. Kind of hip, kind of kitsch. The menu prices were crazy-reasonable, the food was good, the creme brulee (with whisky and vanilla bean, I think) was beyond words, then they topped it off with a chocolate chip cookie for each diner at the end. I brought people back the next day just so I could have the creme brulee again. 🙂
Not worth the $. My boyfriend and I like trying new local restaurants, so I was excited when we made reservations for Alba before going to a show at the Civic Center. For starters, our server (I don’t recall his name) was downright terrible. It was a shame, because we noticed the other servers waiting the tables around us were all very friendly. The house salad was too simple – literally spinach and leafy greens, with some vinegar dressing. For $9 per salad, they could have offered a little more variety. Our entrees were subpar; I had the chicken gnocchi and was still hungry afterwards. The only upside to the meal was the dessert we decided to try: Chocolate lava cake with buttermilk ice cream. The dessert was actually very delicious. Unfortunately, that doesn’t justify a rude waiter and a $110 meal. I would be very cautious before ever trying the restaurant portion of Alba again.