Bar Nico

Name: Bar Nico
Address: 428 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA, United States, 50309-1910
Telephone: (515) 243-0611
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

79 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2+ people

26 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 3 times today

Innovative
Gluten-free-friendly
Great for creative cocktails

Our restaurant's mantra is "Sin Maiz, No Hay Pais" meaning "without corn there is no country" as such, our tortillas are hand ground in house from heirloom organic Mexican corn varietals - made daily & cooked to order. As a result of our corn obsession, we have no flour in house & are a completely gluten-free kitchen.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(515) 243-0611
Website
https://www.barnicodsm.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Matt Small

Location
428 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1910
Area
Des Moines
Cross Street
East Locust St. & East 5th St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Grilled Chicken Thigh & LegUSD 45.00
spanish-style rice | sweet corn succotash | blackberry sweet & sour
Wagyu Carne AsadaUSD 55.00
6oz bavette | guajillo adobo | duck fat potatoes | guacachile | corn relish
Sweet Corn TamalUSD 45.00
summer squash | roasted eggplant | mole colorado | pepita gremolata
Pan Seared Scallop * **USD 50.00
iberico chorizo jus | heirloom masa grits | local mushrooms

Dulce

fourth course - choose one

Coconut Cream Flan
tropical fruits | toasted coconut | blueberry caramel | corn ash meringue
Basque Cheescake
"nilla" corn wafer | vanilla whip | roasted plantain | cajeta

What 79 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Innovative
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Healthy
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Des Moines
Best Overall
Des Moines
Best Value
Des Moines
Innovative
Des Moines
Healthy
Des Moines
Hot spot
Des Moines
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Review summary

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Bar Nico delights with "excellent food" and "attentive service." Guests love the "distinct dishes" and "memorable flavors." The atmosphere is cozy, with a "cool, urban vibe," and the menu is praised for being "gluten-free" with vegan options. "Delicious cocktails" and creative meals make it a standout choice.

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Bar Nico is rated 4.7 stars by 79 OpenTable diners.

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2+ people

26 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 3 times today

428 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1910

Additional information

Cross Street
East Locust St. & East 5th St.
Area
Des Moines
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Matt Small
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.barnicodsm.com/
Phone number
(515) 243-0611

Bar Nico

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Menu

Crudo

Heirloom Tomato Aguachile *

Tuna Tostada Contramar **

Carne "Apache" **

Maiz

Sweet Corn Gazpacho

Heirloom Corn Tetela

Confit Mushroom Memela

Plato Fuerte

Grilled Chicken Thigh & LegUSD 45.00

Wagyu Carne AsadaUSD 55.00

Sweet Corn TamalUSD 45.00

Pan Seared Scallop * **USD 50.00

Dulce

Coconut Cream Flan

Basque Cheescake

What 79 people are saying

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