Restaurants near Carlisle

“The soft-serve is pretty good. My only (very juvenile) complaint is the lack of toppings but I guess if the ice cream is good, you don't have to pile candy onto them. Didn't know they served food until we came in last weekend. Looks like there are separate counters depending on what you want to order. Limited seating. This is one of my required stops when passing through Carlisle 😊”

“Absolutely the best coffee in the area; makes it hard to want to brew mine at home! Every staff member is absolutely delightful.”

“Finally tried this hidden gem last night. Food was amazing-our waitress was fantastic and the bus boy was so friendly and kept all our used dishes cleared off table. Great food and great service. Can’t wait to go back.”

“I love sister’s place for so many reasons. The staff is amazing. They always make my husband and I feel like we’re party of the sister’s place family. The food is also VERY good. Obviously it’s not Johnny’s but it’s the best bar food I’ve had. I love that they always do specials to change it up a bit. Gives me something to look forward to. Lastly, I love all the events from live music, to trivia, to music bingo sister’s place has it all!🖤”

“love the atmosphere and service BUT I used to get the yogurt Parfe w granola,blueberries, strawberries at least 3 times a week for breakfast or lunch and they changed the recipe and are using strawberry sugary thick compote instead of just yummy strawberries . now I won't get it. wish they would bring back original recipe.. the chocolate mint pie is the best, love the chicken pot pie, smoothies, chocolate malts.”

“Our pizza was top notch tonight!! We were even lucky enough to get a delivery from the Big Boss himself!!”

“Thankful they are open on Sundays! Hadn't tried anything really Hot from the menu. I was happy I had the Camarones a La Diablo! Spicy & delicious! ⭐⭐⭐⭐”

“I guess my review is going to upset some. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS LOCATION. I am from out of state, so I have only been here twice. The first time was a few months ago, and then again today. Both times I was served by “the older lady” (as some call her). She is an absolute sweetheart, and reminds me of my own mother. She is always polite and always smiling. Now, don’t get me wrong, I was raised to RESPECT my elders. I speak to her as I would my own mother with “yes ma’am, no ma’am, please and thank you ma’am”. She, as with all humans, is very receptive to kind words and a calm, respectful attitude. I know that she is a perfectionist by her attention to detail, and checking everything twice… which I appreciate. People need to understand that people with anxiety and perfectionism can “seem” rude in their ways, but it isn’t the case at all. Please give her a break because she is out here killing it in the food industry. I admire her for living her best life. Thank you Subway lady for your impeccable and upbeat service. Me and my puppy appreciate you.”

“Fuzzy's crew totally nailed it! Mad props! Their menu's kinda wild, right? Like, tons of choices and I got this food allergy thing, BUT... The cashier was super cool, helped me find something safe to grub on. And the food? Seriously mind-blowing! Fuzzy's DSM? Man, they didn't disappoint! I'm definitely heading back for more!”

“Betsy is always the best barista and very friendly with me and my dog Tela and I always love talking with her and she makes the best mocha ever!”

“Had a great meal today at the AG. I had a pineapple burger and it was excellent. The group of 7 I was with had chicken, burgers and a club along with buffalo chicken dip and spinach dip all was very good and service was outstanding. We will be back”

“Awesome experience with Over the Top! They have many flavors to choose from! They brought their truck out to our company and served over 150 people within an hour. The booking, contract & payment processes were quick and easy!”

“BBQ Meatloaf was delicious and the service was good. Very cool decor.”

“We had an amazing time celebrating my daughter's first birthday. Our waitress, Myka made it such a special experience for us. I truly couldn't have asked for a better breakfast to celebrate such a big milestone. The food is delicious and the service was great.”

“Placed a very big last minute order and the workers were fantastic. So accommodating, so kind, and they were all so smiley so early in the morning! 10/10 recommend”

“We chose Molly’s for our wedding cakes and boy did people really chow those down. The cakes for our guests were amazing, but our wedding cake was more than I could have ever imagined. They took my inspiration pictures and executed beyond belief. The cake was incredible to eat and to look at. We were speechless. I would recommend Molly’s for weddings and in general as all their items are so delicious. Thank you so much!!”

“Best ice cream in the Des Moines area.”

“Love that they are passionate about the community.”

“Never had a bad experience. Great food, friendly comfortable environment. Wish we could make it more often.”

“Amazing food and great service!”

“Food is beautiful and delicious! Staff is wonderful and makes great recommendations!”

“They had their food truck at my work today!! I got the Boom Boom burger and omg it is now my new favorite burger!!! Soooo awesome!!”

“Such a cool vibe! Amazing food and service— will definitely go back again! 😊”

“love the experience! great burgers and shakes, plus the staff went above and beyond by finding my daughter's shirt that we left behind and mailed it back to us! this staff is TOP NOTCH!”

“Best Chinese I've ever had. We got the orange and general chicken, crab rangoons, and pot stickers. Tasted so fresh and portions were big! The owners were SO nice and welcoming-you could tell they appreciate their customers!”

“All the staff was very nice and professional and working with urgency. The manager was running the restaurant with keeping each customer in mind. The restaurant was so busy with entire restaurant filling up within minutes. The staff was working hard to ensure buffets were clean and full. Observing I saw employees carrying multiple items to fill buffet and clearing tables as fast as they could. The manager was keeping staff going and helping as needed to ensure food was fresh and full on buffets. As she was seating all guests that came in she was filling the dessert bar. All staff was working as a team to keep all customers happy. Great work Pizza Ranch Indianola. Keep it up. Your Pizza Ranch restaurant is one of the top best I have ever been to.”

“Great food and beer, and very friendly staff. We come here every time we visit Des Moines!!”

“A party of five of us visited on 1/8/25. We asked for a table in back as there was live music by the bar and we wanted to be able to talk together Our server was excellent - wish I had gotten her name Food was amazing - we got brussel sprouts, sliders, French fries w Parmesan, stuffed mushrooms, and spinach artichoke dip All came out timely and very good! We had martinis and all were very delicious and also came out quick I’ve been here about six times before and it’s always great Good patio area too Definitely a great place!”

“This might be the greatest place I’ve ever been. I’m not kidding….”