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    Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

    3.8 (331 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Maury R.

    It's been a bit since our last trip to Tupelo Honey, but it did not disappoint. It's hard to beat the price for delicious southern comfort food. Tonight I had the sweet and spicy chicken waffles with honey Sriracha syrup. Absolutely delicious! Between that and my smoky collards with bacon and some heat, I couldn't have been happier. My wife got the Smother Lovin' Biscuit Sandwich and really liked it. Country fried potatoes on the side were just enough for her. My son got a basic cheese burger and fries and crushed every last crumb! The waitress was attentive and kind and the food was on the table inside of 12 minutes. This is a great little place in downtown Des Moines, and you should give it a go if southern cookin' is your thing!

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    MaryAnn S.

    As a true southerner I crave good down home comfort food that specializes in comfort dishes such as "Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen,' in downtown Des Moines with their heaping helping of shrimp and grits. Grits with goat cheese is an acquired taste. The shrimp was delicious and the slice of Mississippi Mud Pie as well as the cheese cake was divine. If you like honey fried chicken with a soft crunch -- that is topped off with crispy deliciously flavored French fries-- this is the place. Pete -- the bar manager -- as well as Jennifer, wait staffer, recommended the people's favorite dishes. The total atmosphere was large enough with good acoustics that allowed you to savor the moment of exquisite comfort food showcasing a lovely presentation.

    Salmon with Caesar salad and Mac and cheese
    Krystle K.

    We did make reservations and were seated on time. Everything I tried had good flavor and everything looked yummy. Food was cold for a few of us when served. We had a party of 11 and food took a while to be served. We should have asked for kids to get their food first. The Mac and cheese is little spicy for the adults. They make the kids version not spicy. Service was good considering we had 11 of us. Ambiance was nice.

    Fried chicken
    JemuelnleAnne M.

    Good food in the heart of the city. It was hot and fresh and the staff was attentive and ready to assist. For a chain it is a great place for some southern food

    Famous Fried Green Tomatoes* Brown Butter Pecan Pie*half sweet and spicy quarter chicken* Mac and cheese*
    M O.

    First time ordering and the flavors are bland. No type of "soul food" in there. I had the quater chicken, collard greens, fried green tomatoes, Mac and cheese and pecan pie. The chicken is not spicy at all, cold and lacks seasoning. Pretty much all the food lack seasoning and flavor and is cold. The tomatoes are absolutely the worst. I would rather order Walmart pecan pie than theirs. It had an odd after flavor. Pretty disappointed in wasting $50+ after reading so many wonderful reviews. The portion for the Mac and cheese and collard is a joke.

    White Meat - Fried Chicken
    Amber W.

    We're in town for the weekend and while riding around downtown this place caught my eye while searching restaurants. There was about a 30 minute wait but it was Fathers Day and we didn't make reservations. I tried the peach lemonade. It was good but i didn't taste the peach too much. I also got the glazed fried chicken with Brussels sprouts. I didn't understand the pickles that come with it but they complimented the meal. Very cute inside. Service was good as well.

    Southern Chicken BLT with fried okra and hot tea with honey.
    Debra T.

    Great service. Friendly staff. Food was delicious and was authentic southern food. Will definitely return when in town!

    Erin M.

    This place has been on my radar (yes I know it's a chain but I don't have one near). We walked in to being greeted promptly and shown our table. The waitress was not too far behind. Tried the biscuits for an appetizer. They were ok. A little bit too salty but soft and flaky. Hubs liked the jam. We then proceeded with the sweet and spicy chicken and waffles and the honey dusted chicken. The entrees came kind of fast so I suggested it may be precooked and the dryness of my chicken proved that. Hubs liked his entree but his entree was dripped in sauce. Overall I may not be back but it wasn't a bad experience.

    Shrimp and grits!

    OMG! The fried chicken with honey dust was deeeelish! Fried green tomatoes were firm and crunchy and were in the top three I've ever had. Wasn't a huge fan of the mash potatoes honestly. The biscuits were hearty and went well with the tasty blueberry jam and butter. Grits! On point. Ambience- A+ with fun, clean decore.

    Pimento Cheese
    Reese S.

    The restaurant is easy to get to If you're staying in the city which is nice. Alex our server was wonderful and honest about wait times due to a large party. The pimento cheese was bland but the tortillas that came with the appetizer were yummy. The fried chicken was a little dry but the dry rub on the chicken was delicious. This was my favorite dish here and the fires A+. Overall this was a nice place to have dinner. The interior is clean and beautifully decorated. The staff was kind and helpful which is wonderful.

    Chicken tenders and a mixed green salad
    Mary P.

    Stopped for lunch on a Tuesday and sat right down. Waitress was friendly. It's a bright, sun filled place. Hubby had two pieces of fried chicken with a pepper sauce & he loved it! He was disappointed they didn't offer mashed potatoes so he had a Caesar salad instead. I had a mixed green salad and chicken tenders. The tenders were kind of dry - - the sauce was tasty with them so that helped. Son had a chicken sandwich with french fries. The fries were really good. The chicken wasn't very big so I gave him one of my four nuggets. It's nice and bright and cherry and hubby loved his chicken. Son and I thought it was fine but not as good as we had hoped. Will probably try it again.

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    Maya S.

    Good times with good people! Everything was lovely, mid day lunch. Nice natural lighting, sound was perfect. Good conversations going on around us. Loved my chicken and waffles forgot to take a pic. Mac & cheese was ok but nice presentation. Mimosa flight was perfect.

    Jamar S.

    When in Iowa... In the mood for some good food after a long day watching our daughter compete in the Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa. The Wife, teenager & I visited Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen, hoping & praying for good Southern style food. The Fried Green Tomatoes were panko crusted, basil, roasted red pepper sauce, heirloom grits with goat cheese. I gave it 4 Stars out of 5. I'm a sucker for fried green tomatoes & these did not disappoint, although I've had better, I would recommend these to any fried green tomato lovers. The Wife ordered a Bloody Mary and gave it 4 stars - it came with fresh lemon, pickled okra, olives, & lime salt. She liked it a lot. Traditional Chicken & waffle -- two & half stars bc they only gave the wife a little syrup & things got pretty dry. Old skool Breakfast bowl -- was my speed and I would definitely get it again. Sweet & Spicy Chicken Sandwich -- was also really good as well. Overall, this was a good experience & we enjoyed our time, and although I can't imagine us visiting Iowa again, if I did, I'd visit again.

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    Love the pictures! Thanks for sharing Mary <3

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    3 months ago

    Great options for Gluten-free, staff was friendly and knowledgeable, food was excellent.

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    3 months ago

    Horrible service and very unfriendly staff. Sitting at the bar you'd think you'd get some attention ... nope. I won't come back

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    Their chicken is out of this world ! Wow. I will definitely come back and try more of their menu items

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    We are so glad you enjoyed your experience, thanks for the review!

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    We hope to see you all again the next time you are in town!

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    The shrimp and grits were amazing. My wife had chicken and waffles, which was also very good in the bloody. Mary was outstanding.

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    HomeGrown - Des Moines

    4.6
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    This was one of the best places I have been to in a while. Des Moines HomeGrown did it right…read more We debated on going because we were arriving 30 mins before close, which I hate doing because that's when everyone is trying to clean up and get their side work done. We saw there were a few table so we decided to try it with the intention to be quick. Boy am I glad we did! Started with the sunrise juice, a carrot juice blend and the homemade strawberry lemonade both were so fresh and delicious. We tried the brown sugar and cinnamon pop tart and that was heaven in my mouth. So much flavor and goodness. I ordered the limoncello French toast and it is a slice of fresh baked lemon bread made into French toast. The flavors were rich and the texture was fluffy. A must try while it's in season. Others got the turkey and avocado Benedict and the pancakes with eggs and bacon. All cooked to perfection. Our server Jess was so nice and we did tip her well for being so last minute, but to our credit we were out of there at 6 mins after closing while everyone was still working to close up. I try to not show up late but this one was so worth it!!

    The food here is just delicious. Even the things that I try here that are out of mu comfort zone…read moreend up being tasty! If you like coffee be sure to try the Honeybee (hot or iced)! Service is usually stellar and the location is fairly convenient with lots of parking (in the back too!) My only complaint is that my friend I go to the restaurant with who is in a wheelchair due to mobility issues has to park in back and roll all the way around the building. Its fine on a nice day, but sucks if its extra warm or super cold. I know this isnt the fault of the restaurant, but the building owners . The ambiqnce is fine, if its busy it get a little louder than I'd like. Maybe some strategically placed sound dampening tiles? I get the industrial look, but with the concrete floors, its a bit of an echo chandler when itw busy.

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    Mullets

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    We always like to try a unique place to eat if we can find one as we are traveling. Since we were…read morealready planning an evening meal in Omaha at the end of the day it made sense to start out with a breakfast in Des Moines. based on reviews in Yelp we chose Mullets. Mostly because it sounded really cool to see the pictures of mullets that decorate the restaurant. I didn't think of the fish called a mullet, but they have creatively used both the Fish and the hairstyle to create a fun logo. I loved the poster of all of the presidents of the United States wearing mullets that was in the entry vestibule. My husband had the Burt Ends Benedict. It was delicious, with generous sized chunks of meat in BBQ sauce under the poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. I had the Country Fried Steak breakfast with hash browns and hard scrambled eggs. Everything on my plate was perfect and delicious. The gravy was outstanding! Probably the best restaurant gravy I've ever had. On my next visit I'm planning to order the same thing, but I'll request gravy on the eggs and potatoes as well. We shared an order of cinnamon roll pancakes. They were delicious, and super sweet. Overall, the staff was friendly and efficient and we will definitely be back.

    I recently became pescatarian and finding things I can eat when out with friends can be difficult…read more I was excited to see that they had a veggie burrito on the menu. I was less excited when the burrito came and the waitress said "I have a... sad burrito.. sorry" It was small, had no seasoning, and didn't come with a side because the burrito that comes with meat is big enough to not need one but the veggie one is super small, barley making it a meal. I was so hungry that I ate it and didn't want to make a big deal about it to the waitress that was doing her best. My friends got fun waffles and scrambles but I was looking for something with no meat and protein. Overall, it could have been a better made burrito, either with ingredients or with a side.

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    Early Bird - West Des Moines

    Early Bird - West Des Moines

    4.4
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    4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $25 04/19/2026 Another chance to experience one of our favorites this morning to use up a gift card and meet a friend visiting from Brazil. As has been the case on each of our visits, the food and atmosphere were off the charts. The service wasn't quite as prompt this morning as what I've become accustomed to, but the experience was still great. Best of all...I saw that they now have a daily Happy ("Flocktail") Hour everyday before they close - and it is a 50% Off special - so now I can add them to HappyHourDesMoines.com also!! Today, my wife ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and a Bloody Mary (see pictures) - and with all of the new items on the menu, our friend ordered the Smoked Corn Beef Hash (see picture) and I went with the Healthy Hatch Tacos (see picture). I swapped one of my tacos with our friend for 1/2 of his hash, sampled my wife's Chicken Fried Steak - and can assure you that you will NOT go wrong ordering any of them, as all were absolutely delicious!

    Terrible service and mediocre food.The hostess was clueless. There were several…read moretables outside yet we waited almost 30 min. And this was after we waited in line to get on the waiting list, just to be told to scan the QR code, to put ourselves in the waiting list. What?? I finally had to ask for the tables be cleaned so our party of 10 could sit. The waitress didn't bring some drinks, food was wrong and disappointing. They kept telling us they were short staffed but that just sounds like excuses. The two waitresses outside were not busy, it was manageable just unorganized. Too bad, it looked promising but when someone has to do your job (asking to buss tables, looking high and low for silverware), that's bad business.

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    Great View with Large Open Wrap Around Windows along the corridor
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