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A chrome-and-neon diner aesthetic gets quietly serious treatment at Clyde's, where the kitchen leans on local ingredients and the menu runs from double smash burgers to seared salmon without apologizing for either. The chef earned a James Beard semifinalist nod for Best Chef: Midwest in 2024, which feels about right for a place still bothering to finish you off with soft serve. A fine diner, in every sense the name implies.
The awards strongest first
- Eater The 36 Best Restaurants in Des Moines, Iowa
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Midwest · Chris Hoffmann
One number, weighted & current 76
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Fried brussels sprouts
“fried Brussels sprouts tossed with Caesar salad dressing and bread crumbs”
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Double smash burger
“Whether you opt for the double smash burger with fries or the seared salmon served over cauliflower puree, zucchini frites, and salsa macha”
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Seared salmon
“Whether you opt for the double smash burger with fries or the seared salmon served over cauliflower puree, zucchini frites, and salsa macha”
Eater
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