New American Restaurants near Ankeny, IA

“Kaden is always really nice and engaging whenever we order from the Hyvee Market Grille section! The last few times we’ve ordered from him he always has nice suggestions and makes good conversation. I hope he gets paid good because he deserves it!!“

“We chose to check out in a lane that had a first day cashier. The girl bagging the groceries was very helpful to him and us. He accidentally double charged us and the girl took it upon herself to get the approval from management to get it deducted and get us going to keep the line moving!!! Very impressed!! Thank you to the two working isle 5 today!! You are what Hy-Vee is supposed to be!!!“

“Trailside Tap is a must-visit in Ankeny! The back patio is amazing. The Berry Summer Salad and Three Pepper Burger were packed with flavor and just the right size. And do yourself a favor—order the Mulberry Mule. You won’t regret it!“

“I wish I would have taken more photos but the food was so good our family couldn’t think to take photos. My mom wanted to eat at HoQ Resturant for her 40th wedding anniversary and wanted the whole family with them to celebrate. Little back story my mom sells vegetables to the owner that he uses in his dishes. 90% or more of the ingredients are locally sourced in Iowa. Farm to table concept. We started withh naan bread the brought out and a little bit of I think pasta with beets. What ever it was it was goos. Then we ordered several different appetizers. Burnt carrots, Hummus and some kind of bread, chicken skewers, and pierogies. For meal we got different things. Several had the bison burger and fries, 2 had the 5 oz steak with risotto. Mom and I had the Mediterranean bowl with falafel add tandoori chicken. That is the only thing I got a photo of of course after I started to eat. The accommodated our little girls with grilled cheese and fries and a side of chicken. Finished off our meal with. Cake my sister made ( our grandma’s recipe) Minnesota chocolate cake with fudge icing. And the restaurant brought out several scoops of vanilla ice cream with shortbread cookies. All the food was so good everyone at the table was quiet including my dad. If you know my dad you know that is not a common thing for him not to be taking and eating. I have posted a photo of my food and a photo of my parents with their cake. And yes my mom is wearing her original wedding dress she wore 40 years ago when she married my dad. Thank you again HoQ for the amazing dining experience and for letting us have a private room to celebrate our parents!“

“First timer! Food was amazing 🤩 definitely try the onion rings with Kelly’s Mayo! Will be back“

“Had the hamburger steak which was very good. Im not crazy about the fries. Salad bar is excellent and makes up for the fries. Our waitress was wonderful and took great care of us. The bread loaf was a added bonus. Id go back just for the salad bar alone.“

“Have you guys heard of Kalona SuperNatural organic dairy? Would love to hear what you think.“

“We always have a great time at Gilroy’s, but tonight went above and beyond! When our server found out we were celebrating my birthday, not only did she bring me a dessert on the house, but she also brought me a birthday card signed by the staff and a coupon for my next visit. She even caught that I’d ordered a vegetarian meal and a mocktail and tailored the coupon accordingly. It was so thoughtful and I wish I would have caught her name because she was truly incredible and deserves a shout out!“

“My go to for comfort food which is mostly this sausage sandwich, I’m 100% Italian and have consumed almost every sausage sandwich in Des Moines, this one is the best to me… because it’s different! Will love you always and forever!“

“Really chill vibe, cool decor, nice Sidewalk Cafe tables. The food is homemade fresh and very good. And they have regular live music and dancing events. Including a regular Latino dance evening as well as other special nightlife events in collaboration with events happening in the East Village“

“We were looking at somewhere to grab something to eat later in the evening and this was near our hotel. It's a great space as far as the amount of things you can do here. Arcade, bowling, watching sports, eat,... Although I actually thought there was an escape room because of the name of the place. The food was pretty basic as far as bar/ fried food. But our server was absolutely amazing and she made it an even better experience. I think it's a fairly good location and I think it's a good place to go to if you're looking for a place to relax and watch a game or go on a date, hang out with other couples, friends, families, and do some indoor activities.“