Open Sesame

Des Moines, IA · Lebanese restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Des Moines
#62
of 584 restaurants
City Percentile
73%
rating percentile
Address
Open Sesame, 313 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone
(515) 288-3151
Website
opensesameiowa.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Open Sesame 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–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Salvatore Coraccio IV · Jan 2026

I say what I told my girlfriend after I left; it felt like I had been invited over to a friend's house, and given a homecooked meal. It felt kind, and warm - and it was authentic.

★★★★★ 5.0 Amanda · Jan 2026

Cozy and beautiful with a relaxing ambience. Everything is delicious and fresh on the menu. The attentive staff attend to every detail. This hidden gem is the perfect place for friends, a romatic date, or take out. I would highly recommend eating inside. Soft lighting, music, and Aladdin decor.

★★★★★ 5.0 Grant Gunn · Feb 2026

My mouth hasn’t been so happy in a long time till I had this. Full of flavor, just the right amount of spice.. I don’t feel like dog poo after eating the food one of the best owners you could encounter. Definitely worth a stop and you’ll probably want more.

★★★★★ 5.0 Stacy Boggess · Jan 2026

Had some confusion when ordering and ordered a salad when a decent salad came with my platter. Great meal nonetheless- when checking out MJ came over and immediately noticed the leftover salad and removed it from the check when I had every intention to pay. Service was perfect this was above and beyond. Then he asks specific questions like where I eat Lebanese food usually, which i do frequently. He encouraged me to have him make my food personally next time I come. Intrigued, I'll be back MJ, thanks for the food!

★★★★★ 5.0 Roselynn Lemm · Sep 2025

I recently worked with MJ to host a work dinner at Open Sesame. He was incredibly hospitable and very easy to work with. Everyone had a great time and felt Open Sesame was a great place to celebrate the end of our week long meeting. I enjoyed the food and restaurant atmosphere I took my fiancé back the next weekend. He also found a great joy in talking to MJ and the rest of the staff and loved the food. We plan to go back soon to take our friends!

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

Lebanese restaurantCafeMediterranean restaurantMiddle Eastern restaurantRestaurant

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