Palms DSM
Des Moines, IA
1905 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA40 itemsUpdated March 21, 2026
Structured menu data
Beers
Easy Eddy
Heineken
High Noon Hard Seltzer
Red Stripe
Entrées
Braised Oxtail
Rich, tender oxtail pieces are slowly stewed in a silky brown sauce infused with deep Jamaican spice, thyme, and garlic. Served over traditional rice and peas.
Jerk Alfredo Pasta
Creamy Alfredo sauce clings to tender fettuccine noodles, topped with flame-grilled jerk chicken. Creamy, spicy, and addictive.
Jerk Chicken
Our signature dish. Juicy chicken hindquarters are dry-rubbed in a bold blend of Jamaican herbs and spices, marinated for 48 hours, then slowly smoked and finished over open flame. Served with your choice of a soul-filled side.
Suya Pepper Shrimp
Pan-seared shrimp are tossed in a creamy, fiery suya-inspired pepper sauce crafted with West African spice blends and ground peanuts. Served with a bed of fluffy white rice.
Mocktails
Pine 'N Ginga
Pineapple Juice, Ginger Juice
Sama Punch
Fruit Juice Blend, Ginger Beer, Grenadine
Shared Plates
Jerk Chicken Tacos
Three soft flour tortillas cradling chunks of jerk-marinated chicken, fresh mango salsa, and chipotle sour cream, finished with cotija cheese.
Oxtail Pizza
Slow-braised oxtail atop fresh pizza dough made by Magoo's Pizza Truck. With spinach, red onions, and a drizzle of savory brown sauce.
Palm's Smash Burger Sliders
Double-smashed patties with crispy edges and juicy centers, layered with jerk mayo, caramelized onions, and melted American cheese on brioche buns from Nadia French Bakery.
Sides
Coconut Candied Yams
Velvety yams slow-roasted in sweet coconut milk and warm spices until glazed and caramelized.
Fried Plantains
Sweet, soft, and caramelized to golden perfection. Pan-fried until crisp on the edges and melt-in-your-mouth in the center.
Jollof Rice
West African-style rice simmered in tomato paste, bell peppers, onions, and bold herb blends.
Mac & Cheese
Four cheeses melted into a creamy, golden bake. Gooey, crispy on top, and rich.
Rice & Peas
Long-grain rice simmered with kidney beans, coconut milk, scallions, and thyme.
White Rice
Steamed basmati rice — light, aromatic, and ready to complement any bold dish.
Soft Drinks
Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Beer
Vita Coconut Water
Specialty Cocktails
Caribbean Sea Margarita
$13.00Blue Curacao, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Pineapple Juice, and Tequila
Coconut Mojito
Mint, Lime, Coconut Cream, White Rum
DSM Sunset
Simple Syrup, White Peach Cranberry, Lime Juice, Dark Rum, Black Walnut Bitters, Nutmeg
Hibiscus Paradise
Hibiscus Simple Syrup, Ginger Juice, Lime Juice, Mint Leaves, Myers Jamaican Rum
Liberian Empress
Hibiscus, Ginger, Pineapple Juice, OJ, Lime, Bombay Sapphire Gin
Pain Killer
Pineapple Juice, OJ, Cream of Coconut, Dark Rum
Palms Sangria
Red Wine, Citrus, Brandy
Passion Fruit Mule
Passion Fruit, Tito's Vodka, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer
Rum Punch
Barbancourt Haitian Rum, Appleton Jamaican Rum, Tropical Juice, OJ, Guava, Lime Juice, Grenadine
Sweet Treats
Banana Bread
Moist, dense, and full of flavor — house-baked banana bread made fresh by Hawaiian Bread Bros Co. Rich, comforting, and subtly sweet.
Puff-Puff
A West African favorite: deep-fried dough balls with a tender inside and golden crust, tossed in a cinnamon-sugar blend.
Wines
Casas del Mar Cava
Ercole Moscato d'Asti
Prisma Sauv Blanc
Ultraviolet Cab Sauv
Wings
Coconut Curry Wings
Oven-roasted and kissed with a rich coconut curry glaze. Balances spice, sweetness, and soul.
Honey Suya Wings
Roasted, then bathed in a honey-suya glaze packed with earthy peanut flavor, warming spices, and a caramelized finish. Contains Peanuts.
Smoked Jerk Wings
Marinated in a house-made jerk rub, then smoked slow and grilled for that perfect char. Layered with deep, spicy flavor and Caribbean fire.