IOWA CELEBRATES THE THIRD ANNUAL LATINO RESTAURANT WEEK

09/23/2026– West Des Moines, lowa – From October 2 to 11, 2026, the Iowa Latino Hospitality Council invites the community to celebrate, for the third year in a row, the richness of Latino culture through flavor, tradition, and culinary diversity during lowa Latino Restaurant Week.

This culinary celebration brings together a vibrant selection of Latino restaurants in Des Moines and surrounding areas, offering special food and cocktail promotions designed to highlight the authenticity and creativity of Latin cuisine.

Among the participating establishments are 20 restaurants, including Cancún Grill and Cantina, Urbandale, El Fogón del Chivo, El Fogón West Glen, El Guacamole Patio & Cantina, El Paisano Mexican Food & Bakery, El Pollo Ranchero, Elena’s Desserts, Estilo Boricua, Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, Adel, Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, Pleasant Hill, Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, WDM, La Fe Salvadorian Restaurant, La Tropicana Mexican Market, Mexico de mis Sabores, Old West Mexican Restaurant, Pastelería Raquel and Roots 95.

During these ten days, guests can enjoy lunch for $20 or dinner for $25–$50, which includes an appetizer, a drink, or a dessert. This event aims not only to delight palates but also to strengthen the sense of community and pride in our roots. It is an opportunity for families, friends, and lovers of fresh, multicultural food to come together and share the flavors that unite us.

It is a time to enjoy with the whole family, support our local restaurant community, and discover our roots through the traditional flavors of each cuisine. It is also an important opportunity to recognize the contribution restaurant owners make to Iowa’s economic development.

“We invite businesses and organizations across Iowa to join us as sponsors and help us continue our mission to educate, strengthen, and support Latino restaurants in our state. This celebration is an invitation to honor not only our food, but also the effort, passion, and talent behind every Latino restaurant in Iowa,” said Giovanna Rodríguez, Director of the Iowa Latino Hospitality Council.

We thank our sponsors, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Cityview, Sazerac-Johnson Brothers, Performance Food Group, and the Iowa Restaurant Association, for making it possible for this initiative to celebrate entrepreneurship in the restaurant industry and Latino culinary talent.