Table 128

I've started this letter more times than I care to admit.

Every version began with the same sentence:

"Table 128 is closing."

But every time I wrote those words, I realized they weren't really the story I wanted to tell.

After fifteen years, our final service at Table 128 will be Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

This restaurant has given me more than I could ever put into a Facebook post. It has been the privilege of a lifetime to cook for you, celebrate with you, grieve with you, and watch so many of your stories unfold around our tables.

Rather than trying to explain it here, I've written a letter.

If Table 128 has ever been part of your life—even just once—I hope you'll take a few minutes to read it.

Read my letter here: www.table128bistro.com/a-letter-from-chef-lynn-pritchard

Thank you for allowing me to do what I love for the past fifteen years.

With gratitude,

Chef Lynn Pritchard

A Letter from Chef Lynn Pritchard | Table 128 — Table 128 After fifteen unforgettable years, Chef Lynn Pritchard reflects on the closing of Table 128, the meaning of hospitality, and the people who made the restaurant more than a place to dine. Read his personal farewell letter.

🇺🇸 Holiday Hours at Table 128

As we celebrate Independence Day, Table 128 will be closed on Saturday, July 4 so our team can enjoy the holiday with family and friends.

We'll be serving dinner as usual Thursday and Friday, and we'd love to welcome you in before the holiday weekend. Whether you're planning a date night, celebrating with friends, or simply treating yourself to a great meal, now is the perfect time to join us.

✨ Reservations are encouraged for Thursday and Friday, though walk-ins are always welcome as space allows.

Reservations: www.table128bistro.com/reservations

We will reopen with our regular dinner service on Tuesday, July 7.

We wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July and look forward to seeing you this week!

Midweek has its own rhythm.

Join us every Wednesday at Table 128 for Wine-Down Wednesday, where the pace softens and the evening opens up just a bit more.

From 4 PM to 9 PM, enjoy ½-priced bottles of wine, selected from our thoughtfully curated list—perfect for sharing over dinner or lingering a little longer at the table.

Dine-in only.
Reservations are encouraged, walk-ins always welcome. www.table128bistro.com/reservations

Last Saturday’s Chef’s Tasting Menu at Table 128 featured soft-shell crab, Ora King salmon, and basil cake — one of the things we love most about these Saturday evenings is that by the following week, those dishes disappear and an entirely new menu takes their place.

This Saturday, May 16, Chef Lynn and the culinary team are introducing a new three-course tasting menu inspired by spring at its peak.

The evening begins with charred asparagus & artichokes layered with whipped burrata, shish*to peppers, pangrattato, and creamed cannellini.

The second course features pan-roasted striped bass with fiddlehead ferns, lemon potatoes, black garlic, and spring onion nage.

To finish, banana tostada with banana crème brûlée, caramelized goat’s milk sauce, and candied pecan.

If you’re new to it, our Chef’s Tasting Menu is a three-course dinner we offer Saturday evenings only. The menu changes weekly, is never repeated, and is served alongside our regular dinner menu.

📅 Saturday, May 16
⏰ From 5 PM until sold out
💲 $58 food | $91 with wine pairings

Learn more, and make reservations: www.table128bistro.com/eventsattable128/chefs-tasting-menu-may-16-2026

Last Saturday's Chef's Tasting Menu ended with a classic éclair.

Our Chef’s Tasting Menu changes every week.

This Saturday’s dessert: basil cake with strawberry mousse, caramelized white chocolate, and lemon sorbet.

Saturday | From 5 PM
Learn more, and make reservations: www.table128bistro.com/eventsattable128/chefs-tasting-menu-may-9-2026

Chef’s Tasting Menu — Saturday, May 9 | Table 128 Des Moines

Last Saturday’s main course from our Chef's Tasting Menu featured chicken confit with spring vegetables.

The Chef’s Tasting Menu changes weekly.

This Saturday’s main: Ora King salmon with fava bean emulsion, asparagus, pancetta, and marcona almond gremolata.

Saturday | From 5 PM
Learn more, and make reservations: www.table128bistro.com/eventsattable128/chefs-tasting-menu-may-9-2026

Chef’s Tasting Menu — Saturday, May 9 | Table 128 Des Moines

Last Saturday’s tasting began with a grilled Caesar — smoky, rich, and layered.

Each week at Table 128, that menu disappears and a new one takes its place.

This Saturday, May 9, we’re introducing a new Chef’s Tasting Menu, beginning with soft-shell crab with pimento cheese fritter, red pepper coulis, and crème fraîche.

Saturday | From 5 PM
Reservations: www.table128bistro.com/eventsattable128/chefs-tasting-menu-may-9-2026

Chef’s Tasting Menu — Saturday, May 9 | Table 128 Des Moines

Tuesdays at Table 128 are one of our favorite nights of the week.

Join us tonight from 4pm–close for All Day Happy Hour:
• Select appetizer specials
• $10 select glasses of wine
• $5 beer
• $8 select cocktails

Whether you’re stopping in after work or settling in for dinner, it’s an easy night to make plans.

Reservations encouraged — bar seating available for walk-ins.

Learn More: www.table128bistro.com/happyhour

Last Saturday’s tasting ended with Strawberries & Champagne — strawberry terrine, whipped crème fraîche, mint, and strawberry compote.

Every Saturday at Table 128, our Chef’s Tasting Menu changes completely — a new three-course menu created for one night only by Chef Lynn and our culinary team.

This Saturday’s menu finishes with a classic éclair layered with chocolate glaze and orange pastry cream.

Three courses. One night only.

Saturday, May 2
From 5 PM until sold out

Learn more, and make reservations: www.table128bistro.com/eventsattable128/chefs-tasting-menu-may-2-2026

Chef’s Tasting Menu — Saturday, May 2 | Table 128 Des Moines