Olympic Flame

Olympic Flame is a Greek restaurant in Des Moines' East Village, known for gyros, baklava and a menu that also includes vegetarian dishes, Mediterranean meals and American favorites. The restaurant opened in 1988 and was one of Iowa's first restaurants in the historic East Village, and it is named for the Olympic torch owner Angelo Ligdis carried in his hometown of Olympia, Greece.

You can call ahead for takeout or come in for a quick lunch or a relaxed dinner. The dining room is casual and suits business lunches, families, couples and groups of friends. It sits near the Iowa State Capitol at 514 E Grand Ave.