Olympic Flame Restaurant

Des Moines, IA · Greek restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Des Moines
#65
of 584 restaurants
City Percentile
73%
rating percentile
Address
Olympic Flame Restaurant, 514 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone
(515) 243-4361
Website
www.olympicflamedesmoines.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Olympic Flame Restaurant is a restaurant located in Des Moines, IA. It is one of 584 restaurants listed in Des Moines. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Des Moines city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Gwen Hart · Mar 2025

Olympic Flame has a unique dining experience and family fun for all. The belly dancers are amazingly talented. The performer could even balance plates on her head and walked the whole length of the room! She was very friendly and demonstrated some dance moves for my daughter. The servers were amazing, timely, and more than helpful. Truly went above and beyond when they went next door to get chocolate syrup just so my kid could have her chocolate milk! Awesome! When our water spilled, they were quick to bring towels and fresh silverware and handled the situation with grace. The food is excellent, and I love their dessert. I go here when I am craving baklava. On our most recent visit, it was my birthday and we received a seat by the window with a street view which was really nice! As nice as

★★★★★ 5.0 Shahriar Ratul · May 2025

Amazing food with quick and friendly service. The pita bread was some of the best I have ever had. The portions were very generous for the price. The gyro meal platter had me so full I couldn't even attempt dessert. Gives an excuse to return there though haha. The greek fries were more like chunky circular wedges but absolutely delicious. My wife absolutely loved her falafel which was moist and well seasoned. Highly recommended.

★★★★★ 5.0 Charmy Patel · Oct 2024

Omg! This place stole my heart! One of the best Greek meals I’ve ever had. The food is authentically prepared by Angelo, with the warm support of his sweet wife, Mini. Both of them are incredibly kind and soft-spoken, making the experience feel even more special. The service was impeccable, and trust me, if you visit this place, you won’t regret it. The flavors, hospitality, and atmosphere will make you want to come back again and again!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Ben Shakman · Jan 2026

Great little place! Happened in for lunch and stayed for a while as we were ahead of schedule for our afternoon meeting. Saganaki appetizer is a don't-miss! While this dish is reported to have been developed in Chicago in the last century (the tableside flambe, specifically) their version is a little different. For some reason (maybe just because it's Iowa) they deep fry the block of cheese before bringing it to table to flambe. It's their interpretation and certainly their right to add their own special touch but it didn't resonate with me as I was hoping. The breading wound up a bit mushy but the cheese itself was spot-on. Served with respectable pita wedges and a big squeeze of lemon. I had asked our server to help me decide between their traditional gyros and their roasted eggplant s

★★★★★ 5.0 Braiden · Mar 2023

Great little restaurant me and my wife wanted to try something different than our usual spots. Our waitress was super nice and helpful with ordering. The soup was pretty good with, had to add some salt and pepper. The salad was probably the biggest complaint I’d have as if was doused in oil. The appetizer of pitta brad and gyro sauce was incredible. The bread was warm and fresh, easily could have eaten it by itself. Our main dishes were really good too! I would maybe order something different than just the three meats but it was nice to try all of their cuts. Will definitely keep this in as restaurant to revisit.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Greek restaurantAmerican restaurant

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