Sounds like a Cheesecake Factory type of dinner
Nice Restaurants in Des Moines .
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Current Favorites:
John and Nicks
Akebono 515
Eatery A for Happy hour Pizzas
Honorable Mention: Home Sweet Cone Salted Oreo ice cream (would eat this as a meal if I could)
Won't be back:
Ruth's Chris
John and Nicks
Akebono 515
Eatery A for Happy hour Pizzas
Honorable Mention: Home Sweet Cone Salted Oreo ice cream (would eat this as a meal if I could)
Won't be back:
Ruth's Chris
I'm a man who enjoys a hot dog from the microwave. Yeah, I can't imagine spending this much on food.
We went fall 2023 and it was really a let down. Over priced. Timing of food was off. Waitress didn’t know half the menu. Asked if i wanted my martini on the rocks?
Speaking with others who have been they also have had poor experiences
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Eatery A is very good. I would go for their appetizers alone. Their Moroccan carrots and poached pear bruschetta are favorites of mine
They are back open as of last week after getting things repaired from a water line break that took 3 hours to get shut off.
$3 domestic Tall Boys to celebrate the reopening!!!!
Had a reservation months in advance and when we got there early were told we could sit at the bar and wait and they would come get us for our table. They never did and when we brought it up they scrambled to find a table to put us at upstairs in a really awkward corner by the bathrooms even though there were plenty of empty tables next to the bar we were seated at. Ended up getting sat 40 minutes after our reservation.
Service was off. Slow and forgot multiple items, but still billed for them. When we asked to remove those items from the bill it took forever to get them removed. Interactions were just very awkward and seemed almost like the server was your standard midwest wrestler type trying to fake a fancy high class accent to fit the feel of the place. It was just weird and we would have preferred he just talk to us normally.
Food was fine but not worth the price. We ordered 5 different sides to share with the table and none of them blew our socks off. My steak was good, My wife ordered hers medium and it came out still mooing (I prefer rare steak and I wouldn't have eaten hers). I'd definitely choose 801 or one of the local places before going back.
100% agree. It's good food, great service, good atmosphere, and a friendly owner that cares about his customers that makes for the total package. If you haven't been to Simon's, you should go.
I'm officially the only person who doesn't love Simon's. The owner is super nice and friendly but I thought the food was average at best. My expectations were probably too high.
Just checked the website and it looks spot on from what I saw in person as of last month.
What'd you get? I'll admit I haven't been blown away by absolutely every meal there either but there's a bunch of staples they knock it out of the park on.
The food isn't mind blowing. But when you consider most entrees are $18-$25 (unless you get steak and then its in the $30s) which includes a salad/soup and dessert AND their drink prices are super reasonable (house wine is like $5) AND has a nice atmosphere AND the owner is super friendly and visible - that's why people like it.
My wife and I went to Ruth's Chris last October and I'd put it above 801 Chophouse. It is expensive though. We spent $330 for the 2 of us and there was no alcohol.
This has Cracker Barrel on University written all over it. Could also throw in the Machine Shed!
Should check out Eggs and Jam in Valley Junction. Epic breakfast.
They have my favorite hummus in DSM and the bacon wrapped dates are amazing.
Pizza happy hour prices rock.
Unsure if its still the case, but last I knew it's related to Alba.
If you don't mind going into downtown, check out The Walnut
