Service excellent, food served in a timely manner and Steak and Shrimp were very good. ONLY COMPLAINT-Wife and I had the Mashed Potatoe. Came out cold. Wasn't good Other than that was a good experience.
Angela
We made reservations at AJ's for our 29th wedding anniversary. It was an incredible place to celebrate. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding.
jAMI
Typically, we have a great experience at AJ's, last night was off. We had a reservation and we had to wait quite some time for someone to come and bring us water. We all knew what we wanted and we sat there for a good 15-20 mins waiting to order. The waitress seemed like she was overwhelmed and maybe had to many tables at one time. She came back and took our drink order and brought those to us and then said she would be back to take our order. When we got our food, my stepmom's wedge salad was not made as she requested, but she did not want to send it back because that was her meal. We asked ahead of time for the basked of bread and were told that we had to wait for it to be brought out with the salads. We have never experienced this before at this restaurant and we are very, very frequent eaters at this restaurant. Overall, the service was mediocre at best, the food was ok and the wait was to long.
Jack
Service was very good, main dish took a bit of time between salads, appetizers, and bread. Other than that it was excellent.
Kelley
Second time here when we have traveled to Des Moines. Great service. Super fast food service after we ordered.
Bruce
I haven't been back to AJ's in about a year. My last experience wasn't that good. Food was average, and service was bad. This trip was much better. Food was perfect and the service was better, bur still had room for improvement. Example: just asked for water as my beverage. It was delivered with the bread basket, but the waitress never once asked or took the initiative to re-fill my glass during the meal. Basic :waitress 101 " in my book. Never asked if I wanted coffee after the meal or dessert. Overall, better, but still barely 4 star, definitely not 5 star.
C
The service was fantastic. The waitress was proactive and seemed to know what we needed before we realized it. The food was below average. The blackened salmon was slightly overcooked and lightly seasoned. The house salad was small and plain. Everyone appreciated the crusty Parmesan cheese on the caesar salad. The strawberry shortcake had one strawberry and I imagine a strawberry sauce purchased from someone that was not good quality. Very disappointing meals for all of us and we don't plan to return.
Allen
Food Wonderful, service amazing! I still don't know why they use all the WHITE lights in the restaurant, it is so weird and makes everything appear OFF to me!
David
This was our first visit to AJ's Steakhouse. We were pleased with the menu choices and enjoyed the deliciously prepared food. The friendly staff and comfortable surroundings added to our experience. We are pleased ton add AJ's to our "favorites" list and look forward to a return visit!
Linda
Great wait service and staff but Easter offering was extremely disappointing- I'd expect better from a buffet. Friend who had same felt the same way. Had the fish.. mushy and boring! Risotto was flat... broccolini so so... Lighting is very harsh and not unbefitting nice restaurant. Pricey for quality of food. Been at AJs before but this time it was a trust breaker. Cookies were not special... Should have been frosted... I'd chosen this spot for my Easter guests.. disappointed for sure- they were underwhelmed.
EVERYTHING WE ATE WAS OUTSTANDING! SINCE IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY, I WAS COMPED THE MEAL AND EVEN TOOK HOME A HUGE PIECE OF CHOCOLATE CAKE! I'VE BEEN TO MANY CASINOS IN MY LIFETIME - PRAIRIE MEADOWS IS MY FAVORITE PLACE TO PLAY!
Jennifer
They made our anniversary dinner so special! We will definitely be returning for future celebrations!
Ernest
My wife had ordered the center cut ribeye done in a medium preparation. I ordered the 16 ounce prime rib done in the medium preparation. My wife's ribeye came out overdone. My prime rib came out purple and raw being cold to the touch. The wait staff promptly took my prime rib back, realizing it was raw and it came back again now gray overall with a purple center. I had them switch to the center cut ribeye, which wait staff was nice enough to do. When it came out, it was undercooked as well being raw in the center. The staff did waive the cost of my meal. The cuts of meat do not seem to be a great quality. I think the kitchen crew needs to learn how to use a thermometer better on the meat. I had the wedge salad, which was excellent. My wife had a normal salad, which was very nice. My wife had the peach cobbler for dessert which was great. I had the citrus crème brûlée, which was very nice.  On the bill, the bottle of wine we ordered rang up as $56, though on the wine list it was showing $50. Staff corrected this error on the bill very quickly. The wait staff and manager are terrific. However, I am unlikely togo back due to the quality of the main dishes.
Ruby
Welcoming, attentive, accommodating staff! My husband had the fettuccine Alfredo which was delicious. I had the filet mignon and it was SUPERB! We will definitely be back!
Kevin
The food is absolutely amazing! All of the dining personnel are friendly and very accommodating!
Service excellent, food served in a timely manner and Steak and Shrimp were very good. ONLY COMPLAINT-Wife and I had the Mashed Potatoe. Came out cold. Wasn't good Other than that was a good experience.
We made reservations at AJ's for our 29th wedding anniversary. It was an incredible place to celebrate. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding.
Typically, we have a great experience at AJ's, last night was off. We had a reservation and we had to wait quite some time for someone to come and bring us water. We all knew what we wanted and we sat there for a good 15-20 mins waiting to order. The waitress seemed like she was overwhelmed and maybe had to many tables at one time. She came back and took our drink order and brought those to us and then said she would be back to take our order. When we got our food, my stepmom's wedge salad was not made as she requested, but she did not want to send it back because that was her meal. We asked ahead of time for the basked of bread and were told that we had to wait for it to be brought out with the salads. We have never experienced this before at this restaurant and we are very, very frequent eaters at this restaurant. Overall, the service was mediocre at best, the food was ok and the wait was to long.
Service was very good, main dish took a bit of time between salads, appetizers, and bread. Other than that it was excellent.
Second time here when we have traveled to Des Moines. Great service. Super fast food service after we ordered.
I haven't been back to AJ's in about a year. My last experience wasn't that good. Food was average, and service was bad. This trip was much better. Food was perfect and the service was better, bur still had room for improvement. Example: just asked for water as my beverage. It was delivered with the bread basket, but the waitress never once asked or took the initiative to re-fill my glass during the meal. Basic :waitress 101 " in my book. Never asked if I wanted coffee after the meal or dessert. Overall, better, but still barely 4 star, definitely not 5 star.
The service was fantastic. The waitress was proactive and seemed to know what we needed before we realized it. The food was below average. The blackened salmon was slightly overcooked and lightly seasoned. The house salad was small and plain. Everyone appreciated the crusty Parmesan cheese on the caesar salad. The strawberry shortcake had one strawberry and I imagine a strawberry sauce purchased from someone that was not good quality. Very disappointing meals for all of us and we don't plan to return.
Food Wonderful, service amazing! I still don't know why they use all the WHITE lights in the restaurant, it is so weird and makes everything appear OFF to me!
This was our first visit to AJ's Steakhouse. We were pleased with the menu choices and enjoyed the deliciously prepared food. The friendly staff and comfortable surroundings added to our experience. We are pleased ton add AJ's to our "favorites" list and look forward to a return visit!
Great wait service and staff but Easter offering was extremely disappointing- I'd expect better from a buffet. Friend who had same felt the same way. Had the fish.. mushy and boring! Risotto was flat... broccolini so so... Lighting is very harsh and not unbefitting nice restaurant. Pricey for quality of food. Been at AJs before but this time it was a trust breaker. Cookies were not special... Should have been frosted... I'd chosen this spot for my Easter guests.. disappointed for sure- they were underwhelmed.
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EVERYTHING WE ATE WAS OUTSTANDING! SINCE IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY, I WAS COMPED THE MEAL AND EVEN TOOK HOME A HUGE PIECE OF CHOCOLATE CAKE! I'VE BEEN TO MANY CASINOS IN MY LIFETIME - PRAIRIE MEADOWS IS MY FAVORITE PLACE TO PLAY!
They made our anniversary dinner so special! We will definitely be returning for future celebrations!
My wife had ordered the center cut ribeye done in a medium preparation. I ordered the 16 ounce prime rib done in the medium preparation. My wife's ribeye came out overdone. My prime rib came out purple and raw being cold to the touch. The wait staff promptly took my prime rib back, realizing it was raw and it came back again now gray overall with a purple center. I had them switch to the center cut ribeye, which wait staff was nice enough to do. When it came out, it was undercooked as well being raw in the center. The staff did waive the cost of my meal. The cuts of meat do not seem to be a great quality. I think the kitchen crew needs to learn how to use a thermometer better on the meat. I had the wedge salad, which was excellent. My wife had a normal salad, which was very nice. My wife had the peach cobbler for dessert which was great. I had the citrus crème brûlée, which was very nice.  On the bill, the bottle of wine we ordered rang up as $56, though on the wine list it was showing $50. Staff corrected this error on the bill very quickly. The wait staff and manager are terrific. However, I am unlikely togo back due to the quality of the main dishes.
Welcoming, attentive, accommodating staff! My husband had the fettuccine Alfredo which was delicious. I had the filet mignon and it was SUPERB! We will definitely be back!
The food is absolutely amazing! All of the dining personnel are friendly and very accommodating!
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