"A" and "D" found Vern's to be a surprise. The Clive location on Hickman is almost in Waukee and it shares a building with Tuffy's, a quick change oil and auto service business, so the expectation lev... (see full review)
J. Benjamin's has had several lives, but under the present owner, Simon Goheen, it is reaching its potential. This is an intimate neighborhood restaurant. It's charm is signalled immediately by Simon.... (see full review)
Perhaps the best lunch secret in Des Moines. The Riverwalk Cafe is located inside the Des Moines Botanical Center and it is a wonderful place to have lunch looking out over the lush tropical collectio... (see full review)
Dolce Vita Grill & Vineyard
Open for Lunch and Dinner
Closed Sunday and Monday
This new restaurant claims it is “A Taste of the Sweet Life” and it delivers on its promise. Located on Univer... (see full review)
Mojo’s on 86th
Lunch and Dinner
Chef Robert Beasley is a transplanted Louisiana chef, a semi-fixture on the Des Moines restaurant scene. He has a following of loyal customers, many of whom mak... (see full review)
"A" and "D" wish to correct an error in their January 5th review below. We regret the misunderstanding.
The chef at Cosi Cucini is no longer Doug Smith, who sold his portion of the ownership of the... (see full review)
Mosaix Restaurant
5014 E.P. True Parkway
West Des Moines
515-226-3450
Serves Dinner: Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday
Mosaix has always been a favorite spot to celebrate special times for “A”... (see full review)
The Big Steer
1715 Adventureland Dr
Altoona
515-967-6933
5-9:30 Monday thorough Thursday
5-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
“A” and “D” stopped in at The Big Steer about 5:45 p.m. on a S... (see full review)
Cosi Cucina Italian Grill
Lunch and Dinner, daily
Both “A” and “D” have been regular customers of Cosi Cucina for a number of years, and this is a difficult review to write because it is o... (see full review)
Jimmy’s American Café
1238 8th Street
West Des Moines
515-224-1212
Lunch: Monday through Friday 11 a.m-5 p.m.
Dinner: Sunday through Thursday, 5-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday dinner till 11 p.m... (see full review)
Trostel’s Greenbriar Restaurant and Bar
5810 Merle Hay Road
Johnston, IA
Phone: 515-253-0124
Dinner beginning at 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Twil... (see full review)
Chuck’s Italian American Restaurant
3610 Sixth Avenue
Des Moines, IA
Phone: 515-244-4104
Hours: 4:30 – midnight, Monday through Thursday
4:30 till 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday
Chuck’s Ita... (see full review)
The Urban Grill
3651 86th St
Urbandale, IA
Phone: 515-278-1016
Open daily Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m.
Close at 10 p.m. except Friday and Saturday, close at 11 p.m.
“D” and “A” ar... (see full review)
"A" and "D" fell for the ubiquitous legend that exists in Des Moines about this place. After all, everyone says, "They have great pizza." We tried it at 5 pm on a weekday. The restaurant was empty; th... (see full review)
Tursi’s Latin King
Where to begin? The beginning, of course. “A” and “D” went to the Latin King for the first time for dinner on a Saturday afternoon about 5 P.M. We had been there previo... (see full review)
There is a little treasure just south of the I-Cub stadium in Des Moines called Tumea and Sons Restaurant. Every city in the world should have a place like this in their neighborhood. The place rece... (see full review)
“A” has only eaten at two restaurants in that allowed – no, make that encouraged – diners to enter through their kitchen. That gesture by your host at Jesse’s speaks volumes about the pride ... (see full review)
The Club Car is a very reliable and good value restaurant with very good food and solid service. The value is high for the prices. It is a 'comfort' restaurant that somehow becomes a somewhat dull hab... (see full review)
Wow! This is a restaurant that has all five of its stars already in place. The decor is Chicago chic . . . even New York chic. The service is excellent. The bar is alive and exciting.
But . . . t... (see full review)