Wake up with New Year's Day brunch at one of these 8 Des Moines restaurants and bars
You've booked your New Year's Eve plans, but more importantly, have you considered your first brunch of 2022? Whether you're looking for hair of the dog or something refreshing and light, these Des Moines restaurants have it all. Book your table now to start the new year off on the right foot.
Fresko
909 Locust St., Suite 103, Des Moines; 515-630-7009
Reserve a table at Fresko for a light brunch with seasonal ingredients. Get your fill of fresh vegetables with the garden skillet loaded with tomatoes, squash, mushrooms, spinach, salsa, potatoes and cheese. Or go sweet and try the strawberry banana crepes with hazelnut spread. Reservations are recommended.
New Year's Day hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Harbinger
2724 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines; 515-244-1314
The team at Harbinger is preparing a special limited-menu brunch before taking a break in the new year until Jan. 11. The super secret, yet unreleased vegetable-forward menu is sure to be celebratory and dazzling, so make a reservation via Resy or by calling the restaurant before it's too late.
New Year's Day hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mullets
1300 SE First St. #1253, Des Moines; 515-244-1443
Mullets offers a couple options for New Year's Day celebrations. Stop by to eat off the regular brunch menu with everything from breakfast meatloaf to bone-in wing flights. If not even brunch can get you out of the house, preorder a take-and-bake pan of breakfast lasagna for $49 or cinnamon rolls for $20. Pair both for $59. Call to reserve your breakfast in bed by Dec. 23.
New Year's Day hours: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Americana
1312 Locust St., Des Moines; 515-283-1312
Americana's Bottomless Bombshell Brunch keeps the party going into the new year. With dozens of buffet-style food options to choose from, you won't leave hungry. Try a made-to-order grilled cheese or assemble your own brunch tacos at the taco bar. And, of course, order bottomless mimosas, bloody marys and screwdrivers with all of the fixings.
New Year's Day hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Breakfast Club
212 E. Third St., Suite B, Des Moines; 515-280-5251
Roll out of bed and make your way to The Breakfast Club, where pajamas are encouraged and breakfast cocktails come in flights. Sweet or savory, this brunch spot has you covered. Order Dutch apple cheesecake French toast drenched in bourbon caramel, Cajun-style shrimp and grits or breakfast corndogs made with breakfast sausage dipped in maple butter batter.
New Year's Day hours: 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Eggs & Jam
1907 EP True Pkwy. #102, West Des Moines; 515-528-2248
Start the new year off right at Eggs & Jam with one of the signature breakfast cocktails or your choice of eight specialty mimosas. Eggs & Jam's playful originals such as the You Can Touch This — breakfast egg rolls with chorizo and cilantro Sriracha dip — will warm you up and keep you full all day.
New Year's Day hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Louie's Wine Dive
4040 University Ave. Suite A, Des Moines; 515-777-3416
Louie's serves its regular brunch menu with a wide range of breakfast and lunch options. Get a plate of beignets with rum butter for the table, chicken and biscuit or a breakfast burrito, and toast to the new year with a bacon bloody mary or an Aperol spritz.
New Year's Day hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Peace Tree Brewing Co.
317 E. Court Ave., Des Moines; 515-83-2739
Peace Tree celebrates five years in Des Moines with an anniversary brunch. The first 100 diners will get a free breakfast snack, and brunch-themed beers will be featured with drink specials. Expect some fun beer cocktails as well. Starting at 11:30 a.m., The DM Project performs live.
New Year's Day hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Elle Wignall covers dining for the Register. Reach her at ewignall@registermedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @ElleWignallDMR.
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