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Harbinger

New American$$$

Sun-Thu 4pm-8pm last seating, Fri-Sat 4pm-9pm last seating; happy hour Mon-Thu 4pm-6pm

  • 2724 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
  • 515-244-1314
  • Last verified: August 2026
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Grilled ribs plated with pickled radish and herbs at Harbinger

Menu

Dinner

  • Norwegian Trout$28.00

    Swimming in a white pepper espuma, slow cooked rutabaga, chervil, shellfish oil

  • Sakura Farms Pork Roast$27.00

    Brushed with orange + habanada glaze, roasted honeynut squash, pickled persimmon, smoked cashew

  • Cornish Game Hen$25.00

    Grilled over Thai fruit charcoal, Timeless Prairie honey crisp apples, Chinese mustard, wok fried cabbage

  • Farm Carrots, Memories From Vietnam$16.00

    Soured carrot, house-made lemongrass sausage, crispy garlic, cilantro

  • Sunchoke Chawanmushi$16.00

    Pickled apple, black truffle, chervil

  • Celery Root$12.00

    Braised and glazed with sweet soy, coconut milk vinaigrette, jicama and Viet herbs

  • Purple Sweet Potato Sticky Rice$11.00

    Braised shiitake, roasted chestnuts and maple bacon XO

Happy Hour Snacks

  • Chicken Liver Pate$8.00

    Grilled banh mi, Viet pickles, herbs

  • Brussels Sprouts Okonomiyaki$8.00

    Pear bulldog sauce, togarashi aioli, pickled radish

  • Enoki Mushrooms Tempura Fried$8.00

    Eggplant preserves, curry salt, shiso

  • Noodle of the Week$15.00

    Heritage chicken ramen, house-made noodles, tsukune, horseradish tare

Desserts

  • Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu$9.00

    Whipped mascarpone, coffee gelato, cookie cake crumble

  • Honey Crisp Apple$9.00

    Candied with yuzu and palm sugar, roasted rice powder cake, grain ice cream, 5 spice caramel

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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