Fresko
Des Moines, IA · New American
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $51 on the menu we read
This listing's current published materials advertise Wagyu, but the offering does not meet our full verification standard for provenance. It carries no authenticity badge; undisclosed details remain explicitly unverified.
Why it's listed
A seasonal, locally sourced restaurant on Locust Street in downtown Des Moines, serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch alongside a wine list, a cocktail programme and sixteen beers on tap. Two Wagyu items run across both services: an Icon Australian Wagyu filet in dijon cream at 51 for six ounces, listed among the house specialities, and an eight ounce French onion burger built on 100 percent American Wagyu at 22. The filet names its Australian brand but carries no marble score, and the burger names no producer, so neither cut is fully traceable from the menu alone.
Authenticity flags
- The Australian Wagyu filet names its brand but no marble score, so the menu does not tell you how richly marbled the cut is. The American Wagyu burger names no producer or breed detail at all. Ask before ordering if the grade matters to you.
Wagyu on the menu
- American
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
- Australian
- Brand / Prefecture
- Icon
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| American | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Australian | Icon | Not listed | Not listed |
Menu rotates This kitchen changes its menu, so the cuts above may vary by night. Confirm with the venue before booking around a particular one.
Evidence on file
“Icon Australian Wagyu Filet In Dijon Cream* 51 - 6oz. roasted potatoes, parsnips, crimini mushrooms, roasted garlic, tuscan kale GF”
freskodsm.com “French Onion Burger* 22 - 8oz. 100% American Wagyu, caramelized onions, swiss cheese, horseradish aioli, potato bun GF2”
freskodsm.com “909 Locust St. Suite 103, Des Moines, IA 50309 ... Monday - Thursday 11am - 9pm Friday 11am - 10:30pm Saturday 10am - 10:30pm Sunday 10am - 8pm ... Lunch: 11am - 5pm everyday Dinner: 5pm - close everyday”
freskodsm.com
Quoted from the venue's own menu or site. A Wagyu claim on a menu is not the same as documented provenance.
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Common questions
- Does Fresko serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on August 18, 2026. What the menu does not do is say which Wagyu: no prefecture, grade, breed status or producer is published, so the sourcing cannot be checked from outside. That is a gap in what is written down rather than a suggestion that anything is wrong with the beef, and plenty of kitchens buy carefully without printing the details.
- What kind of Wagyu does Fresko serve?
- Its menu discloses American and Icon. Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
- Why is Fresko listed without a Wagyu badge?
- Because a badge here means the sourcing was checked, not that the food is good. This listing is published because the venue genuinely advertises Wagyu on its own current material, and it carries no badge because that material does not say which Wagyu. If the venue publishes the prefecture, grade, breed status or producer, the listing can move.