Best American Restaurant in Des Moines

World-famous pancakes, served across Iowa

Des Moines

Right off SE 14th Street on Des Moines' south side — where warm stacks, familiar faces, and a whole lot of syrup are always waiting for you.

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A south-side staple

Tucked along a busy stretch near Southridge Mall, Ewing Park, and the neighborhoods around Easter Lake, this IHOP has become a true community anchor — the kind of place families return to week after week, and travelers from as far as Kansas make a point to stop.

Servers who know your name

Guests rave about Oscar, Nicki, and Juanito by name — a team that sings Happy Birthday, asks about the grandkids who didn't come this week, and turns every visit into something a little more than just a meal.

Find us on SE 14th

4807 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320 · (515) 953-5800. Plenty of parking, and we're always glad to see you.

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Explore all Iowa locations

Des Moines is just one of eleven IHOP locations across Iowa — find the one closest to you.

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Come hungry. Leave happy.

Pancakes, omelettes, burgers, and more — served at 11 Iowa locations, any time of day.

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night

Fluffy pancakes at 7am. A loaded omelette at noon. A crispy chicken sandwich at midnight. Whatever you're craving, we've got a table ready.

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Catering for your next big event

Feed a crowd without the stress. IHOP catering brings pancakes, eggs, and all the fixings right to your office, party, or event.

11 locations across Iowa

From Sioux City to Coralville, there's an IHOP close to home. Find your nearest location and come on in.

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67 years of good mornings

For 67 years, IHOP has been welcoming guests with honest food, fair prices, and staff who genuinely care — and Iowa is no exception.

Took my family here for lunch today and they were really busy, but they were wonderful. The food tasted amazing, looked amazing, came out hot, and fast. My server Natasha was so polite and had great conversation. I would give this place a 10/10. We will all be back and im telling My family and frie

Phil

I want to give a big shout-out to our server, Casey. He was incredibly friendly, attentive, and professional from the moment we walked in. He paid close attention to every detail of our order and explained everything clearly — very impressive service. The food was very good, so kudos to the chef as

CLIFF N.

Stopped here at 430 in the morning on a road trip and the service was amazing! Food was great, came out quickly! Was a really good experience and the staff is so kind!! I definitely recommend stopping here for good food and even better camaraderie! Tiffany was my server and she is the sweetest and m

Whitney E.

The food was amazing. The service was exceptional and the manager that we there was super friendly and helpful,. She made sure everything was good and talked to us for awhile. She was wonderful,. I belive she said her name was Holly. We will be back and so will our family and friends. We are telli

Implied M.