Restaurants in West Des Moines
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Barn Town Brewing
9500 University Ave #1110, West Des Moines, IA 50266Rolled into town a little late and needed dinner before the hotel. Had seen this once but did not have the opportunity to stop and try. Nice surroundings, but...
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Bar Louie - Jordan Creek Town Center
Town Center, 7105 Mills Civic Parkway, Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266My husband and daughter were here around 11:00 am today which is the 28th of Sept. I want to commend Allison and Emma who were the only 2 servers in the...
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Mi Patria Ecuadorian Restaurant
1410 22nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266Oh, my! Such a great taste. We saw the Yelp listing and had to go. I'm glad we did. We had the dinner for two. We got two plates with rice, plantains and...
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Eggs and Jam
1907 EP True Pkwy #102, West Des Moines, IA 50265Great service and an awesome atmosphere. They had a good amount of outside seating available as well. We had a great experience and they had a lot of options...
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- Superb238 Reviews4.6
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
5990 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266Fabian is the best. Seafood chowder was creamy with a ton of seafood. The Dijon Salmon was light and amazing. Service was perfect. The booth was quiet for a...
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Hana Ramen Sushi
7450 Bridgewood Blvd #205, West Des Moines, IA 50266My most favorite sushi place to go to. The atmosphere is upbeat. The servers are great. The food is very good. The sushi presentation is always beautiful. Love...
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Persis Biryani Indian Grill
6925 Mills Civic Pkwy #142, West Des Moines, IA 50266Amazing food with very hospitable and friendly hosts! Seems to be family-owned; I guess that their revenue is around 1.3 million dollars per year at around 7%...
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Waterfront Seafood Market
2900 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266This place has every type of fish and it’s never frozen. If you want a list of fresh fish from on the menu, it’s easier to ask what’s frozen since...
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Scratch Cupcakery
7450 Bridgewood Blvd #215, West Des Moines, IA 50266Scratch cupcakery makes some of the best cupcakes I have ever had. Ordered the "blackout" cupcakes and "oh happy day" cupcakes for my...
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Cooper's on 5th
227 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265Stopped here on our way out of town because of Yelp reviews and it didn't disappoint. Cute little Pub in a nice district with tons of cute shops around...
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SMASH PARK
6625 Coachlight Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266By far one of my favorite spots in the Des Moines area. It's essentially a big play place for grown ups. There's indoor and outdoor seating and...
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
440 S 68th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266Our 1st time to dine at Firebirds on Friday night and was very happy with the food, service and atmosphere! We will definitely return our next visit to...
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- Good431 Reviews4.2
7 Stone Pizzeria
9350 University Ave #18, West Des Moines, IA 50266Visiting from CT., home of the best pizza in America, I was really surprised and extremely pleased by the 7 Stone house specialty pizza prepared. It was thin...
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Eat Thai, Thai Eatery
1821 22nd St STE 103, West Des Moines, IA 50266it's been a while since I've sat at a Thai restaurant since the one in my hometown closed years ago, it was nice to be treated so respectfully by the...
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Dino's Bar & Grill
5962 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50266Great service. Large selection of beers and cocktails. We loved the seafood nachos for an app. All of the entree items sounded amazing but the steak deburgo...
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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
150 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266It’s the little things that make it so wonderful a card signed by all the stuff for my birthday and a box of chocolate truffles at the end of my amazing...
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PerKup Cafe
2700 University Ave #324, West Des Moines, IA 50266Jill C. hit the description on the nose. The breakfast was fab and the service great. The decor isn't antique Granny but it is clean, well lit and...
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Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
2025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265Great food, great service and a very clean restaurant with ample parking. This is my wife and I's favorite place to get Mexican food in West Des Moines....
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Wasabi Waukee
9500 University Ave #2101, West Des Moines, IA 50266Stopped for dinner tonight and was impressed with the food quality and taste. We started with an order of edamame and a beer, then ordered several rolls to...
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- Superb187 Reviews4.3
Sakura Sushi
1960 Grand Ave #11, West Des Moines, IA 50265We have been here many times and always loved the food but when we went a few weeks ago and ordered the usual rolls what they gave us was a much smaller...
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The Chicken
4221 SE Orilla Rd Suite A, West Des Moines, IA 50061The food was excellent. Our server Terri was on top of her game, constantly checking on us. My issue came when I asked the General Manager Josh if he would...
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Brazil Terra Grill Steakhouse
2800 University Ave STE 405, West Des Moines, IA 50266If the score was solely based on food, this would be a five. My food was awesome top to bottom. The hostess never said a word to us and although she was alone...
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- Superb181 Reviews4.3
Fire Creek
5382, 800 S 50th St STE 110, West Des Moines, IA 50265We ate here before our movie. We were going to go to the Cheesecake Factory but it was too busy. So we looked on Google and found this place. I'm so glad...
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- Superb176 Reviews4.3
Taste of New York Pizza
165 S Jordan Creek Pkwy #160, West Des Moines, IA 50266We ordered pick up and it was made on time with friendly service. These pizzas are huge! We got pepperoni and mushroom and it had really good flavor and the...
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Banana Leaf
5515 Mills Civic Pkwy #140, West Des Moines, IA 50266We ordered a few sushi rolls and some curry for a late dinner, and had a great experience. Both of the rolls we ordered were top notch, and the red curry was...
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Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio
1238 8th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265Good Food & GOOD MUSIC on the patio!?They have really good jalapeno margaritas,REALLY GOOD Macaroni and cheese!It was nice to sit on the patio and listen...
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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
5901 Mills Civic Pkwy #7000, West Des Moines, IA 50266Got a tailgate chicken made fresh with 4 orders of fries... the only thing i would have changed is the fact that they put all the fries in 1 container instead...
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Jethro's BBQ 'n Bacon Bacon
1480 22nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266I have nothing but heaps of praise for Jethro's Bacon Bacon BBQ!!! I come here for the breakfast where you will find a dish of your liking for sure! I...
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American Restaurants
American in West Des Moines
Urban Cellar - Wine Bar, Grille, And Market
640 S 50th St Suite #2110, West Des Moines, IA 50265Ordered 3 little pigs pizza. Everyone at the tablemoaned when my pizza arrived. It smelled and looked so good and yes it was. 3 people could easily share....
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Maxie's Restaurant & Lounge
1311 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265Really good food. Like seriously. I go here a lot and last time I went the fettuccine was bland. Can’t really complain because it’s always been good and...
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The Keg Stand
3530 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266We stopped here to try some new beers last night and enjoyed the selection to choose from (78 beers on tap...see picture). The beers were fresh, good and cold...
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- Superb113 Reviews4.4
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in West Des Moines
Blaze Pizza
1551 Valley W Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266✨My Pizza and service was above and beyond!They were so kind and helpful ~ ✨I truly appreciated our experience and this will be our prime location we order...
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- Superb144 Reviews4.3
Giordano's
120 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266Pizza was very good. We had the Chicago deep dish. Our waitress was very friendly. I never did get a straw that I asked for nor did I get a clean forkthat I...
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Gusto Pizza Co.
2800 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266Menu up on the wall, order from the counter, both food and drinks. We got a Detroit style and new york style. Pizzas were very good. We got a table inside...
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Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in West Des Moines
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
140 S Jordan Creek Pkwy W, West Des Moines, IA 50266Wow! Why don’t we come here more often? Signed up for the queso club tonight and looking forward to many more nights of deliciousness! The manager here is...
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- Good208 Reviews3.6
Pancheros Mexican Grill
165 S Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 115, West Des Moines, IA 50266The food there is amazing quality, the workers are very friendly and helpful, I've been eating here for many years, the best pancheroes in the state, I...
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El Rey Burritos
1310 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265The food and margaritas were great! Different then any mexican in town, more authentic. Very friendly service, he brought us a spicy salsa to try besides the...
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Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in West Des Moines
P.F. Chang's
110 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266I would've give this place a better rating had it not been for the 15 minutes we had to wait for any kind of human interaction after we were sat down by...
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- Good192 Reviews3.5
China Jade
5002 EP True Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265When I first moved back to Iowa, about 4 years ago, I went to this restaurant and I really didn't like the food, it wasn't bad, just not good enough...
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Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in West Des Moines
McAlister's Deli
455 S 64th St #100, West Des Moines, IA 50266Weve been in McAlister's a few times because they have good fresh food, friendly efficient staff, and great prices, a definite place to go to to grab a...
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Canton Chinese Cuisine
5923 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50266This is by far my favorite Chinese restaurant to order from, the food is excellent and the owners/employees are very nice. My favorite thing to order is off...
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Burger Restaurants
Burgers in West Des Moines
Zombie Burger and Shake Lab
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy #12514, West Des Moines, IA 50266Zombie Burger + Shake Lab in Des Moines is always a must stop! This is the Raygun. Monterey jack cheese, fried jalapenos, caramelized onion, bacon, guacamole,...
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- Good136 Reviews3.7
Italian Restaurants
Italian in West Des Moines
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
3600 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266Labor Day at about 630. Huge line out the door and an hour wait so we sat at the bar. Good choice on our part.The bartender/server was on it! Working like a...
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Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
6075 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266Loved our first visit! My husband said his filet mignon was the most tender steak he's ever had! Wonderful waitress, amazing chocolate lava cake, romantic...
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OPA! Italian & Greek
2800 University Ave STE 450, West Des Moines, IA 50266We have been ordering Gyros for Tuesday night special all summer long and the food is so delicious and the service is top notch. We had a few instances where...
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- Superb97 Reviews4.4
Barbeque Restaurants
Barbeque in West Des Moines
Big Al’s BBQ Burgers, Brews + Tenderloins Too
1960 Grand Ave #23, West Des Moines, IA 50265Awesome barbeque right next to Valley Junction. I tried out Big Al's Big D ... sandwich. It's downright huge and meaty. Seriously enough for two...
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
1720 22nd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266This is a great place if you are in the mood for BBQ. The atmosphere is very nice and chill. The staff is extremely friendly and have great attitudes. The...
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Jethro’s BBQ ‘n Jambalaya
9350 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266Jethro's is always good. It's a little pricey but you always get a ton of food and it's good. Sides are all great too. I think the one by Drake...
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Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in West Des Moines
Firehouse Subs Paradise Pointe
460 S 68th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266Excellent! The food was great but the service was better. They were very patient with our group, 3 of which were picky kids. They got everything just as...
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Panera Bread
6740 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266I like Panera in general quite a bit, and this location is fine. Ample parking, nice patio, plenty of indoor seating. I appreciate the self-ordering kiosks....
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Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings in West Des Moines
Chick-fil-A
6555 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266Friendly staff as always with chick fil and the food was warm and fresh. I got the Mac and cheese and fries, and I would order it again. Give yourself some...
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Chick-fil-A
4502 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266I just love this place. They are always so fast at getting your food out. The way they order your food is awesome and I have not had a wrong order yet at any...
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Chick-fil-A
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 12508, West Des Moines, IA 50266My first Chick-fil-A experience! The people working there are super nice and extremely polite. I just sold the gal to give me her favorite Chick-fil-A meal and...
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Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in West Des Moines
Samurai Sushi and Hibachi
7125 Mills Civic Pkwy #110, West Des Moines, IA 50266I came here tonight with one of my friends for some sushi and was thoroughly impressed. The service was great and the rolls were all very good and super fresh....
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Teriyaki House West Des Moines
9250 University Ave Suite 106, West Des Moines, IA 50266It's like a healthier panda express - food tasted great, not as much fried food. It is not a drive up type fast food, but the service was quick. I stopped...
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Great Teriyaki
101 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266I'm not really a Jordan Creek Mall guy... But when I get drug there kicking and screaming there's one place I just can't seem to resist. Great...
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Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in West Des Moines
The Hall DSM
111 S 11th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265I reserved an area of The Hall for about 50 people for a surprise birthday party. I spoke with Lynn, the owner, over the phone a few months prior and she was...
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Wellman's Pub & Rooftop
597 Market St, West Des Moines, IA 50266The patio area outside of the dining room is nicely landscaped and shaded for outdoor dining. The service was a bit inexperienced and included wine in less...
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165 American Sports Bar & Grill
165 S Jordan Creek Pkwy #120, West Des Moines, IA 50266Arrived around 2 pm for my 45 minute lunch. The place was nearly empty but it was clean and the server was very nice. I ordered the "Blue Shark...
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Sports Bars
Sports Bars in West Des Moines
The Grumpy Goat Tavern - West Des Moines
6240 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266We had a Rueben sandwich and fries to go. Ruben was a little sweet for me, but great size for sharing. Fries were perfectly done. Packaging was good for...
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Grand Junction Bar & Grill
1970 Grand Ave #29, West Des Moines, IA 50265Food was fantastic!! Server was easy going! Food came amazingly quick!! Only reason why not a 5 star was 2 of the menu items we ordered were not as...
- Superb58 Reviews4.6