Smoking Goat Pub

3015 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines
(515) 528-8069

Recent Reviews

Teri Olson

Small-town bar feel in the middle of the city. Very welcoming. Friendly servers. We had a large group and they took great care of us. Drink specials were awesome! Can't wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Walter Wyatt

Wife and I try to come in when in town. We walked in for some burgers and waited 15 min. The bar had about 5 people in it. The bartender didn’t even acknowledge the we were there. I saw her go and fill here own water glass and walk back to a customer trying to sell her something. Sorry but we love coming here but will be a while before again.Update! They reached out to my wife and promised to make it right. It’s a step in the right direction of giving a damn about their customers. Bravo!

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 1

da stacionis

Great neighborhood

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Kerry Isbell

I kinda hate to share about this place. Now all of you will go there and I won't get a table. ?The Sunday smashburger on an apple fritter is-to-die for. The only thing that could make it better would be a side of coleslaw, so I could put it on the burger ?Spicy Virgin Bloody Mary was ?Two friends had Biscuits and Gravy and both said it was really good. The pancakes were big and fluffy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hash Browns

Rich Johnson

Their jalapeno Poppers are absolutely the best you could ever have in your whole entire life you have to get them 6 for 899 is a deal these things are just absolutely

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: G O a T Melt

Mike T

I ordered their GOAT wings, naked with the sauce on the side. The wings themselves were pretty good, actually crispy. Good food, good service, not a bad place at all!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings Dinner, Climbing Kites

Kerry Loge

breakfast worth a try!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Tim Davis

Walked into a loud & talented band jamming to a great neighborhood crowd. Had a couple drinks & the Goat Melt basket, an incredible loaded burger with garlic parmesan fries with a side of ranch. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Heidi H.

My dining partner and I have been here twice. We went once for breakfast and once for lunch. I would say I preferred the breakfast over the lunch. The time we went for breakfast, I ordered the breakfast plate. Standard two eggs, potatoes, bacon, and toast. It was a standard breakfast. Nothing crazy but it the standard, which is what I ordered. My dining companion had the biscuits and gravy. He said they were decent. Wasn't his favorite, but still decent. He did finish the majority of his meal. We went there another day. The three of us ordered smash burgers (we didn't know there was a game day wing special, or I may have done that instead. We found out after we ordered, the waitress told the table next to us, which was fine. It happens.) The burgers came out pretty quickly. I understand it was a smash burger. However, I felt mine was on the dry side and a little more overdone than I liked. All three of us got the parmesean French fries. They weren't my favorite. Fries were a little on the soggy side and caked in parmeasen. The staff was very friendly. Service was great. Drinks were full at all times

Tawn Streich

Love Tuesday when they feature Shelby's Southern Smokehouse, especially the catfish, okra, and ribs. Looking forward to next week. Last night, Charles was out of town. Had a smash burger it was very good. Like you can customize your toppings.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

funkycat42

I went here today with my family and extremely disabled son in law. When I first arrived I was greeted and seated by then when leading my party to a booth the server accidentally pushed my sons wheelchair over and he started having a seizure in the middle of the restaurant. (he is 32 and on the bigger side so we had trouble calming him down). Mid seizure he broke our table under his large stomach and they billed us for the cost of the table even though it was the server who connivingly pushed my fat son in law. 1 star will not be coming back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Amanda M.

First time we went , service was amazing and the food, went back again two times after, and was completely ignored. They have their regulars and ignore everyone else.

Allison Poling

Great atmosphere and always has great music. Food is delicious also.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Goat Melt

James Minkley

Lisa and her stuff was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Justin Powers

Decent pool tables. Stick to mixed drinks, they are about half as much as shots and the pour was nice and strong. Had a lot of fun. The vibe is laid back.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

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