The Royal Mile

Des Moines, IA · Restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Des Moines
#49
of 584 restaurants
City Percentile
73%
rating percentile
Address
The Royal Mile, 210 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone
(515) 282-2012
Website
royalmilebar.com
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM

The Royal Mile 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.

About The Royal Mile

Downtown’s premier British Pub opened in 2001, the Mile features a menu of favorite English dishes, British beers and an extensive Scotch list. Enjoy a pint of bitter with your bangers and mash! Voted “One of America’s Best Bars” by Esquire Magazine;... More

Hours

Saturday8 AM–2 AM
Sunday10 AM–2 AM
Monday11 AM–2 AM
Tuesday11 AM–2 AM
Wednesday11 AM–2 AM
Thursday11 AM–2 AM
Friday11 AM–2 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Clem Morrison · Jan 2026

Dinner at the Royal Mile before a show. The Fish and Chips were recommended and decided to give it a try. The fish is very good flaky cod and the ends were crispy and good. The center was very oily and the breading fell off. I feel like if they did smaller pieces it would be better. I like crispy, flaky, with minimal grease. I want the breading to stay with the fish and this just didn’t check those boxes. It just wasn’t the best I have had, good, but not great. Comparing to The Bank in Ireland it just didn’t hit. For an English Place I really wish they also had traditional mushy peas which are fantastic. The French Fries were just Ok. The place wasn’t very busy and the service was good. Would try other food if in the area.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ryan Tostenson · Nov 2025

Fiance and I arrived at 7:30 on a Fri night. We were seated right away. Service was exceptionally fast. Food was amazing. Best Fish and Chips I've had in a very long time. Not soggy, crispy, flakey Cod. Delicious. My fiance had the Roast Beef sandwich. For starters we had the spinach & artichoke dip.

★★★★★ 5.0 Amanda Altman · Dec 2025

We enjoyed our team here. We delicious Guinness beers on draft and tried a few different appetizers which were all good. I really liked the poutine and my dad loved the scotch egg. My hubby got The Earl sandwich which was huge and he said it was very good!

★★★★★ 5.0 Chad Young · Jan 2026

One of my favorite spots in downtown DSM. Cozy pub with an insane Scotch selection. Collin and staff are rehearsed and very knowledgeable about the selection and can walk you through recommendations.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ben Shakman · Jan 2026

Came in on a recommendation when in town for a conference and brought 7 friends with me. I called ahead for a reservation and was told one wasn't needed. We wound up with a perfectly fine table right in the bar area. Appetizers were all quite good. The consensus at the table was that the Reuben egg rolls may have been the most unique and the most tasty of the bunch. For dinner I had their Steak & Guinness pie for dinner. Basically a pot pie but a bit more. The steak was fully cooked but still tender. Nice vege and a hearty gravy combined with a flaky crust to create a plate of deliciousness. Don't look past some of their more off-the-wall offerings. Lots of good stuff on their menu that isn't a burger and fries!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Fireplace ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

Services

RestaurantBarBritish restaurant

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