Opera Dining
Café Lobby Dining by Tangerine Food Company
Enhance your Des Moines Metro Opera experience by enjoying a delicious pre-show meal in our own gourmet restaurant conveniently located in the secluded air-conditioned comfort of the lobby of the Blank Performing Arts Center. The Tangerine Food Company team brings their special magic to the menus themed for evening performances of each opera. Please note: Café Lobby Dining will not be available for the matinee performances on June 28, July 5, 12 and 19.
Café Lobby Dining is $80 per person. Advance reservation and payment required. Call the DMMO Box Office at (515) 209-3257 for more info or purchase tickets online HERE.
The 2026 Menus
Tosca
Aperitif
Campari
1st Course
Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Buffet
Roasted Pork Loin
Pub Chicken with Garlic, Gochugaru and Lemon Zest
Gnocchi with Zesty Arrabiata Sauce
Roasted Baby Potatoes (Gluten Free)
Mixed Season Vegetables
Foccacia
Dessert
Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit Gelée
Of Mice and Men
Aperitif
Bourbon Spritz
1st Course
Garden Salad
Buffet
14 Hour Pork
Chicken Fricassee with Mushroom Thyme Cream Sauce
Mixed Seasonal Vegetables
Iowa Pasta Salad
Bread Display
Dessert
Cheesecake with Fresh Berries and Chantilly Cream
King Roger
Aperitif
Vodka Spritz
1st Course
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Mozzarella
Buffet
Pasta Primavera
Flank Steak with Chimichurri
Caponata with Seasonal Vegetables
Focaccia
Dessert
Elderflower Cream Cake with Sesame Tuile, Strawberries and Strawberry Coulis
À La Carte Dining
Create your own meal from an assortment of sandwiches, salads, and other goodies from local vendors including Nourished, Savor the Rise, Thistle's Summit, and Purveyor, and enjoy at any of our outdoor dining areas under the shade sails in the theatre gardens. We have curated a wide variety of options that include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free items.
À La Carte Dining items will be available at the outdoor concessions beginning 2 hours before the performance. No pre-order or reservation is required.
