Hoq Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Hoq Restaurant, located in Des Moines, Iowa, offers a unique dining experience with a focus on farm-to-table ingredients. Customers rave about the creative and complex flavors presented in dishes like the steak, lamb shank, and Mediterranean Bowl. The menu includes options for vegans and features dishes like butternut squash soup, grass-fed beef, and falafel. The atmosphere is described as quiet, cozy, and perfect for a special evening out. The portions are generous, and the service is attentive and prompt. Prices are reasonable for the quality of food offered, making it a great choice for a slightly upscale dining experience. Overall, Hoq Restaurant stands out for its passion and commitment to using locally sourced ingredients, creating a memorable dining experience for all guests.
Sandwiches, Wraps & BowlsSandwiches, Wraps & Bowls
HoQ Breakfast Wrap
Local seasonal veggies, Iowa cheese, free-range scrambled egg and optional locally-raised sausage, wrapped up in Chef Suman's famous grilled Naan bread
Grass-Fed Bison Burger
Locally raised bison, local greens, tomato and sauteed onion, house pickle, aioli and house ketchup on organic house-made brioche bun; side salad
Mediterranean Bowl
French lentil falafel, roasted seasonal vegetables, Israeli couscous, Kalamata olives, sauteed greens, herbs, Milton Creamery quark cheese, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil
Chef's Soup
GF - Changes seasonally; Call for details --
Green Salad
Local salad greens, seasonal vegetables, French lentil falafel, Milton Creamery white cheddar, house vinaigrette (GF)
Soup & SaladSoup & Salad
Small PlatesSmall Plates
Burnt Carrots
Grilled local carrots & green onions, Milton Creamery quark cheese, extra virgin olive oil (GF, Can be vegan)
Bangladeshi Chicken On A Stick
Mama's spiced and marinated free-range chicken, yogurt sauce, broken chickpea puff (chickpea puff contains gluten)
Salmon Tartare
Salt-cured wild Alaskan salmon, hot sauce, waffle fries, creme fraiche
Cheese Plate
Three Iowa cheeses with seasonal accompaniments
Hummus & Naan
Local garbanzo bean hummus, house naan bread (Can be vegan)
Pierogies
Kennebec potatoes, local cheddar, caramelized onions
Weekly Dinner Feature
Changes weekly; Please call for details --
Grass-Fed Tenderloin Steak
oz local, grass-fed beef tenderloin steak with house tater tots, seasonal sauteed vegetables and HoQ steak sauce on the side
Wild Alaskan Salmon
Pan-seared wild Alaskan salmon, local Kennebec potatoes in organic cream sauce, herbs (GF)
Lamb Shank
Grass-fed, locally raised, slow-cooked lamb shank, with spiced Israelis couscous and seasonal vegetables in a buttered-tomato sauce
Vegetarian
Rice and lentil crepes stuffed with spiced seasonal vegetables, sauteed local greens; beurre blanc on the side (GF, can be vegan)
EntreesEntrees
SidesSides
Side House-Made Tater Tots
Vegan - House-made large tater tots served with side of ketchup and aioli
Side Basmati Rice
GF
Side Israeli Couscous
Side Seasonal Vegetables
GF
Chef's Choice Rotating Side
Side Grilled Naan Bread
Can be vegan
Side Fries
Vegan - Hand-cut local potatoes, comes with side of house-made ketchup
Side Hash Brown
Side Of Aioli
Side House-Made Ketchup
Side House Vinaigrette
Grand Marnier Chocolate Cake
Flourless chocolate cake with house-made organic whipped cream on the side (GF)
Seasonal Fruit Crisp
Baked seasonal fruit with crumble topping and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side
Chef's Choice Rotating Seasonal Dessert
Changes seasonally; Call for details --
Ice Cream Sampler
Rotating house-made ice creams with shortbread cookies on the side
Scoop House-Made Sorbet
Vegan & GF
Cheese Plate
Assorted Iowa cheeses & seasonal accompaniments
DessertDessert
OtherOther
Bag Of Coffee, oz
Our special HoQ blend from Iowa Coffee Company
Package Of Naan
Package of whole Naan (Vegan)
Frozen Breakfast Wrap(Vegetarian) -Retail Packaged
Butternut Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Free Range Eggs, Kale, Cheese & Homemade Naan.
Frozen Breakfast Wrap -Retail PackagedFrozen Breakfast Wrap -Retail Packaged
HoQ HoT SauceHoQ HoT Sauce
HoQ HoT Sauce
Confluence Capital Gold Oz
Firetrucker Mango IPA
New Planet GF Blonde
GF
Firetrucker Modern Art Amber
NA Sam Adams
Full Fledged Hefeweizen
Big Grove Easy Eddy IPA
Jefferson Ciderworks Cider Apple Pie
GF
BeerBeer
WineWine
Sparkling Wine
'Xarmant' Txakoll, Canned White, Spain (ml)
Two Shepherds 'Maxzilla' Sparkling Piquette, Canned Red, California (ml)
French
Clearheart Gin, lemon, sparkling
Smoky Paloma
Cazadores Reposado tequila, orange liqueur, simple syrup, lime
Old Fashioned
Cody Road Bourbon, Angostura & orange bitters
Margarita
Cody Road Rye, Carpano Antica vermouth, Angostura Bitters
Vodka Gimlet
Revelton Distillery Gin, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Creme de Violette, lemon
House Made Bloody Mary
Galentines Special $
Mimosa
Sazerac
Cody Road Rye, Peychaud's bitters, Angostura bitters, Absinthe rinse
Paper Plane
Cedar Ridge Iowa Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Campari, Amaro Nonino, lemon