The Ambiance is beautiful! I would always visit the old location and have a great experience. Decided to have dinner at the new location for my birthday. I booked/reserved for a table for two in a particular area of the restaurant. The moment we walked in the manager immediately decided to change our seating- which was in the back of the restaurant. My server was on her first day and forgot we were seated. She did not check on us, forgot our drink orders and the appetizer came out with the meal. I spoke with the manager who did not seem to care that we weren't getting any service. He never came back over to the table to check on us or make any accommodations. He never apologized for the service. We paid, tipped well, and I will NEVER return.
NatashaD
We came opening night. It was busy which was definitely to be expected. However it took a manager to notice my eyes looking around for our waitress for us to finally get a drink order in after being seated for about 10 minutes. Then it took another 15 -18 minutes to get our drinks. My Prosecco was flat. My friend was very pleased with her martini ?? however the young lady who brought our drinks had to go find our waitress to come take our food order. We waited a while then I had to go to the hostess booth to ask for our check so we could just leave. Our waitress finally came and did apologize. She took the Prosecco off and offered to take our food order. We respectfully declined and thanked her. I also let her know we understood it was opening night and busy we'd come back another time. She proceeded to explain her delay but with a bit of attitude however we continued to sympathize and just ask for our check and thanked her again. I like Stuff Olive even before the move and will stop back in another time to experiment the new location. This just wasn't a good night.
Varonnica
Their new location is STUNNING! I've been a stuffed olive fan for a couple of years now. Their spinach dip and Nashville hot sliders pair so perfectly with my favorite strawberry lemon drop martini. It's my usual everytime and NEVER disappoints. I'm so glad they have this new space and will be able to accommodate more people and their outdoor patio will be a game changer. So happy for them and will continue to make this a monthly stop!!
bbatkins
Went pretty early on a Friday at their new location and it was already starting to fill up. Lots of regulars and we can see why. Great drinks and very good food. A little pricey but I thought it was worth it based on quality! Service was good but slowed as the place filled up - but other servicers and food runners made sure we were taken care of even when our server was busy. Overall, we were super impressed and will gladly return!
Rob Rouze-Luke
Great drinks, great atmosphere and amazing staff. Love the new location!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
julie rinker
Loved the new restaurant location at 216 Court Avenue. Everything for the soft opening was top notch! I had a side salad, fries, and the Almond Joy martini. Just excellent!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danielle Rieck
Best martinis in Des Moines. Grant was super helpful and had great recommendations! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinach Artichoke Dip
Tammy
We were there during the Court Avenue St. Patrick's Day party. We had a reservation for four but ended up with eight people and they were happy to accommodate us in a corner booth. Thankfully, we had an early reservation so it worked out. As we were leaving they were getting busy. Everything was fabulous! 
Julie F.
This was our first visit to The Stuffed Olive and we most definitely will be back. We were seated on the couches which we like even more than the tables that were completely booked. Within minutes, our servers - Bailey and Ashley (in training), were at our table ready to take our drink orders. We ordered our usual naked Beefeater Martinis, but added 2 different stuffed olives; they were icy cool deelish. Bailey took our food orders quickly as we were on our way to see Funny Girl at the Civic Center. (The lead in the show is one stellar singer btw.) We ordered the Cajun salmon and the beef brisket which had our neighboring table drooling and my husband and I gastronomically delighted. The portions were spot on. The entire experience was stellar and sweet Bailey was the star of the show.
Igor Mursalimov
One of the best martini in my life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monday - Buy One Martini - Get One Free
Our server sucked. We had to ask other servers several times to have her come to our table. We don't drink and I suppose that when she found out that we were not going to have cocktails she just sort of ignored us.
Cool place with unique menu items. My guests enjoyed the martini/cocktail menu. Crab Rangoon were tasty and made with real crab. The Cajun Salmon was awesome. Seasoned well and that sauce packed a sneaky punch. The risotto with the salmon was awesome! Had a tang to it...maybe Romano cheese- Loved it! Wasn't overcooked like many restaurant risotto's are! Would go again if I make my way back to Des Moines
Jacob Brehm
If you’re looking for a finer bite and cocktail, stop
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brad Sinclair
We stopped by for drinks before a show at the Civic Center. It was our first time here. We sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly and made great drinks. We talked about making this one of our normal spots. Then we used the restrooms. They were disgusting! ? There was garbage all over, water on the floor from a leak, and out of paper towels. It looks like they haven't cleaned them for a month. Hopefully when they move, they keep things cleaner.
The Ambiance is beautiful! I would always visit the old location and have a great experience. Decided to have dinner at the new location for my birthday. I booked/reserved for a table for two in a particular area of the restaurant. The moment we walked in the manager immediately decided to change our seating- which was in the back of the restaurant. My server was on her first day and forgot we were seated. She did not check on us, forgot our drink orders and the appetizer came out with the meal. I spoke with the manager who did not seem to care that we weren't getting any service. He never came back over to the table to check on us or make any accommodations. He never apologized for the service. We paid, tipped well, and I will NEVER return.
We came opening night. It was busy which was definitely to be expected. However it took a manager to notice my eyes looking around for our waitress for us to finally get a drink order in after being seated for about 10 minutes. Then it took another 15 -18 minutes to get our drinks. My Prosecco was flat. My friend was very pleased with her martini ?? however the young lady who brought our drinks had to go find our waitress to come take our food order. We waited a while then I had to go to the hostess booth to ask for our check so we could just leave. Our waitress finally came and did apologize. She took the Prosecco off and offered to take our food order. We respectfully declined and thanked her. I also let her know we understood it was opening night and busy we'd come back another time. She proceeded to explain her delay but with a bit of attitude however we continued to sympathize and just ask for our check and thanked her again. I like Stuff Olive even before the move and will stop back in another time to experiment the new location. This just wasn't a good night.
Their new location is STUNNING! I've been a stuffed olive fan for a couple of years now. Their spinach dip and Nashville hot sliders pair so perfectly with my favorite strawberry lemon drop martini. It's my usual everytime and NEVER disappoints. I'm so glad they have this new space and will be able to accommodate more people and their outdoor patio will be a game changer. So happy for them and will continue to make this a monthly stop!!
Went pretty early on a Friday at their new location and it was already starting to fill up. Lots of regulars and we can see why. Great drinks and very good food. A little pricey but I thought it was worth it based on quality! Service was good but slowed as the place filled up - but other servicers and food runners made sure we were taken care of even when our server was busy. Overall, we were super impressed and will gladly return!
Great drinks, great atmosphere and amazing staff. Love the new location!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the new restaurant location at 216 Court Avenue. Everything for the soft opening was top notch! I had a side salad, fries, and the Almond Joy martini. Just excellent!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best martinis in Des Moines. Grant was super helpful and had great recommendations! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinach Artichoke Dip
We were there during the Court Avenue St. Patrick's Day party. We had a reservation for four but ended up with eight people and they were happy to accommodate us in a corner booth. Thankfully, we had an early reservation so it worked out. As we were leaving they were getting busy. Everything was fabulous! 
This was our first visit to The Stuffed Olive and we most definitely will be back. We were seated on the couches which we like even more than the tables that were completely booked. Within minutes, our servers - Bailey and Ashley (in training), were at our table ready to take our drink orders. We ordered our usual naked Beefeater Martinis, but added 2 different stuffed olives; they were icy cool deelish. Bailey took our food orders quickly as we were on our way to see Funny Girl at the Civic Center. (The lead in the show is one stellar singer btw.) We ordered the Cajun salmon and the beef brisket which had our neighboring table drooling and my husband and I gastronomically delighted. The portions were spot on. The entire experience was stellar and sweet Bailey was the star of the show.
One of the best martini in my life!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monday - Buy One Martini - Get One Free
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Our server sucked. We had to ask other servers several times to have her come to our table. We don't drink and I suppose that when she found out that we were not going to have cocktails she just sort of ignored us.
Cool place with unique menu items. My guests enjoyed the martini/cocktail menu. Crab Rangoon were tasty and made with real crab. The Cajun Salmon was awesome. Seasoned well and that sauce packed a sneaky punch. The risotto with the salmon was awesome! Had a tang to it...maybe Romano cheese- Loved it! Wasn't overcooked like many restaurant risotto's are! Would go again if I make my way back to Des Moines
If you’re looking for a finer bite and cocktail, stop
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped by for drinks before a show at the Civic Center. It was our first time here. We sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly and made great drinks. We talked about making this one of our normal spots. Then we used the restrooms. They were disgusting! ? There was garbage all over, water on the floor from a leak, and out of paper towels. It looks like they haven't cleaned them for a month. Hopefully when they move, they keep things cleaner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good place. Really good tacos.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3