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Harbinger American Restaurant ·$$

Harbinger is a cozy restaurant serving a wide range of small plates along with a few cocktail options to a diverse clientele. The menu here is constantly changing and is dependent on various seasonal produces and ingredients. The culinary team headed by Chef Joe Tripp constantly surprise the patrons by including new and delicious dishes to the menu on a regular basis. Go for the Chef's Tasting Menu featuring five pre-selected dishes if you want to try the best of everything that this restaurant has to offer. The use of locally grown ingredients and spices make the food here a huge hit amongst the foodies in the city. Making a reservation is recommended as the modest dining space at Harbinger is almost always completely occupied.

Website: harbingerdsm.com

Phone: (515) 244-1314

Closed now

  • Sun 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

2724 Ingersoll Ave Des Moines, IA 50312 ·794.12 mi

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4.5 202 reviews
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Mary J. 04/18/26

I dropped in for dinner between 6 PM and 8 PM and honestly, I've found a new favorite. The vibe here is 10/10 candlelit, romantic, and perfectly quiet. Even though I was dining solo today, the...

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Daniel E. 12/31/25

A must-visit Des Moines restaurant that pulls off a unique menu in a cozy interior with elite customer service. Grace, our server, was amazing, adding so much to the entire visit....

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Shelley S. 12/13/25

I feel a bit mixed on Harbinger based on 4 visits. Our first visit was pretty good, during Happy Hour, food was great but drinks were just OK. Drink choices on Happy Hour special are very, very...

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Jim E. 04/15/26

Harbinger has a very relaxed vibe in the dining room. Staff are casually dressed, but well put together. However, don't let that put you off, the quality of the food, and the knowledge of the...

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Katelyn O. 06/16/25

This was such an amazing meal! You could really tell how much thought went into each dish. We started with the Dungeness crab crispelle which was a perfect way to start, very light and refreshing....

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