Fodor's Expert Review Trostel's Greenbriar Restaurant & Bar

As the region's best fine-dining destination, located in the Des Moines suburb of Johnston, this restaurant's reputation hasn't wavered since opening in the late 1980s. The menu mixes elegant and basic fare with entrées including Iowa pork, beef, lamb, or elk; plus Iowa striped bass. Frosted glass and mahogany woods accent the three dining rooms. Wine lovers flock here for a wine list organized by categories like "lively whites" or "interesting blends."