Rico's at Drake

2314 University Ave, Des Moines
(515) 630-1664

Recent Reviews

Zachery Peterson

Best bar food I've ever had, great place friendly employees..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Creamy Shrimps Flatbread, Fried Pickles, Fried Shrimp and Fries

William P.

Came here from out of town and hit this spot with family. Bartender/cook were very friendly. Had the tenderloin sandwich with fries. Fresh, made to order and super crispy. Will for sure come back!!

Abraham Guido

We stopped into Rico’s looking for a quick bite to eat. The atmosphere is great but the service was not. The waitress meant well but it was her second shift and she was already alone and confused. It didn’t feel like we were at a restaurant, more-so like when you were a kid and went to a friend of a friends house. Sitting there quietly and awkwardly. It took 15 minutes to get our drinks ordered and even longer to receive them. When we did get our drinks, the pop was flat and had a sour after taste, as of it was expired. As a party of five, on a Sunday afternoon with no one in store, it took an hour for half our party to receive their food. By the time they finished their meal, the rest of us still hadn’t received what we ordered. Once we finally did get our food it wasn’t anything. It was okay. Fried pickles were cooked in a way i’d never seen and was actually pretty delicious. The panini & fries was great. The street tacos were served with no side and cold tortillas. The burger & fries were okay. Wings I order came in two flavors (which they charge extra for. wasn’t informed), old carrots and celery, and a side of plain white bread ? The menu said fries, but it was okay bread. Mac & Cheese brisket pizza wasn’t really a pizza but something your old college roommate would cook up while they were high in your old dorm room. What we ended up paying for 3/5 seemed completely overpriced for the sub-par food quality and ill-timed delivery. Wish them the best of luck, but will not return

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Onisty W.

The food was really good, it had flavor the sauces we really good. The service was amazing they were nice funny. The vibe was chill and it was very calm. I devoured the food.

Mark G

Good food, and the cooks attention to detail was appreciated.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Tenderloin

Sean Garcia

It smells like a mixture of the bathroom and weed in here. Both are unpleasant, and weed is illegal, so both are confusing but for different reasons. Ordered water. Bartender came out with water that she had added some pineapple and strawberry to. Super nice touch. Loved that. Ordered a fried shrimp po boy and a dozen wings, extra crispy. Received a fried fish po boy and wings that looked very good but were by no means extra crispy. A real shame on the wings but they really were not done enough at all. They were cooked of course, but wings need to be fried a bit more or the skin is just kinda...slimy. Fried fish po boy slapped though. Overall a very confusing experience. Won't be back, but would recommend.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 4

Google user

It smells like a mixture of the bathroom and weed in here. Both are unpleasant, and weed is illegal, so both are confusing but for different reasons. Ordered water. Bartender came out with water that she had added some pineapple and strawberry to. Super nice touch. Loved that. Ordered a fried shrimp po boy and a dozen wings, extra crispy. Received a fried fish po boy and wings that looked very good but were by no means extra crispy. A real shame on the wings but they really were not done enough at all. They were cooked of course, but wings need to be fried a bit more or the skin is just kinda...slimy. Fried fish po boy slapped though. Overall a very confusing experience. Won't be back, but would recommend.

Tara Ward

We had a ball! Great drinks and staff

Shameea Thomas

Always a vibe! Food is ??? & drink specials throughout the week are sooo good! Able to bring the whole family, you Definitely won't be disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings Buffalo,

Katie Wells

Food and service was excellent! We went there for lunch and got the po boy, wings, and fried catfish. Highly recommend!

Neice henderson

Very nice friendly people!Very gross sides !We spent 130.00$ as a family and yhe majority of it went in the trash?!

Xenos. A.

Worst service I've ever experienced .frozen food .the wings take 30mins to cook. Forgot half are food and told us it was still frozen at 1hour later no .all we got was one set of silverware . No napkins .never again

Cindy Kuker

Been wanting to try, especially a local, neighborhood place. Sad to say, was very disappointed. We were the only ones there for lunch at 11:30 on a Saturday. Only one employee at the bar; she really didn't seem to care whether we were there or not. My daughter ordered cod and fries. Got catfish; $4 more. Waited over an hour for our food. Won't be coming back.

Brandon Phillips (Philli)

I had the po boys fish n fries was delicious the sauce that comes with it has some spice but not to much and great flavor I will come again.

Matt Posemato

Great food the Gifford fries and Chicken apple pannini melt were fantastic. Is a little bit loud but makes up for it with good food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

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