Restaurants in Clive

“We are new to the area, and ordered take out last night for dinner. It was absolutely delicious! The food quality and value was incredible 🤤 We highly recommend that you try it because you won't be disappointed.”

“Cosi Cucina is an absolute family favorite. We enjoy the attention to detail that goes along with our dining experience. We love the atmosphere, delicious food, amazing drinks, very attentive wait staff and we always feel like family. Peter and his staff go above and beyond to make sure everyone’s experience is top notch. The menu has everything from appetizers, salads, pastas dishes, protein packed entrees, pizzas, calzones and a fantastic dessert menu! Thank you Cosi for allowing us to make the very best memories with our family and friends❤️”

“Izumi has the best sushi! 10/10 recommended.”

“This little hidden gem is amazing. The food and service is excellent. I drive an hour just to eat here. Oh and today, I found frozen cannoli's..must be heaven at a Taste of Italy ?”

“My husband and I have eaten at Aura at least 5 times. We've also hosted group dinners there. The food is FANTASTIC, and the mussels are absolutely delicious. And I'm from the NW, I know delicious mussels! The ONLY thing keeping me from giving it a 5 STAR review is that the music is too loud, and it's monotonous. Please, serve quiet, enjoyable music to go along with your wonderful food.”

“First time eating here. Friendly staff, fast service, reasonable prices, generous portions and delicious burgers and fries. I enjoyed the mushroom Swiss burger with perfectly seasoned crinkle fries. Our daughter is home from college, and she told us that’s the best burger she’s had in a long time. She had the bacon cheeseburger. Hubby had the double cheeseburger, it looked great too. He must’ve enjoyed it, he ate the whole thing! Glad we found this place, we will be back.”

“tried this place out today, great service, amazing food will definitely be stopping by again!!”

“Update: 2026
Still open and food is still wonderful. The owners are always there and so nice and accommodating. We don’t get to go as much as we are extremely busy, but it’s definitely on our small list of favorite restaurants.
Love their food. Definitely won't be disappointed.”

“Sunday was our server. He was kind, talkative and attentive and we will ask for him next time!!!”

“Picked up lunch here today. So good!”

“Great service and quick delivery of good, portioned food. Everything we ordered was as ordered and hot.”

“Amazing shaker margaritas, great authentic Mexican food and family-owned service that goes above and beyond”

“Always a good day at Monterrey! The food is excellent, especially the Guadalajara and the Chicken Chimichanga! The chips are hot and fresh and the Salsa and Guacamole are both excellent! The service is exemplary!”

“Nice and clean. Modern scene. Excellent staff! 30+ nice tables!”

“Absolutely Perfect Cut! All dishes were the finest portions! Loved the crab cakes and the salad bar is one of the best!”

“Ordering your paleta at Monarca is an adventure. The options are endless and you can’t go wrong with any choice. I’m officially addicted to their strawberry cheesecake dipped in white chocolate and rolled in graham crackers. Yum!”

“Wonderfully kind staff, our first visit was perfect. We tried thier seasonal smores latte and its the best I ever had. I recommend any of their crepes!”

“Best happy hour with the best service. Didn't rate the food since I come to this establishment after the kitchen is closed. 2 dart boards and 2 pool tables.”

“Elegant design, wonderful wood-fired pizza, great service, who could ask for more?”

“Great coffee! We hit the drive through and it was maybe a minute from the time we ordered to the time our drinks were in our hands. Both were prepared perfectly and at enjoyable temperatures. A lot of places don’t listen when asked to make a latte drinkable temperature instead of scalding hot. Whoever made ours this morning did great!
Thank you, caribou crew!”

“great food & service!”

“Topless Tapz Tuesday Male Bartenders!!!”

“My experience was rather a sweet surprise! From thinking it was a walk in restaurant to realizing it was a take out one. The warmth and consideration in service made the tasty efo even tastier! It was a delight locating Temi's very affordable and finger licking kitchen.”

“We rv full time so we are back to Iowa for a couple of months at the end of summer. We have yet to find flour tacos and refried beans as we get from Tasty Tacos. The enchiladas are delicious also.”

“Amazing experience! Best pizza, well topped and tasted great! We have eaten Papa Murphy's for years... Our latest experience was above and beyond our best pizza ever made there. Well topped and easy to cook. Usually we add extra stuff, but we were so impressed with what we got, we didn't change a thing. Amazing!”

“todo en panaderia abarrotes y carniceria nos atienden mui bien”

“Every single person that I have had the pleasure of ordering from had been amazing. Now for the drinks. Absolutely knocks the competitors out of the coffee/drinks game. I will make the drive Everytime to get their drinks. I have a competitor store by me and will skip it to come to 7 Brew!”

“I’ve been to multiple taco trucks and I got to say this is probably one of the best. I would highly recommend eating here.”

“Delicious drinks and the owner is wonderful. The reason I gave 4 stars on service is because another young woman making my drink tonight used her finger to clean around the edge of my cup... then proceeded to text on her phone.”

“If you're looking for a fun night out, this place is a total catch! 🎤✨ The karaoke is a blast, the drinks are delicious, and the atmosphere is cozy, comfortable, and seriously gorgeous. The vibe is just right for singing your heart out, making new friends, or maybe even catching someone's eye. 😉 Best of all, the prices are incredibly affordable, so you can enjoy the night without breaking the bank. Absolutely love this place and can't wait to come back!”

“Love their cakes. Red velvet is my favorite. Same day service even on Sunday.”

“Amazing food and awesome service! nice quiet hidden gem in Clive! 10/10!”

“It has to have the friendliest bar tenders, bar owners anywhere. Great place just to hang out with friends and family to have a few and relax or party. Love the staff.”

“They were exactly what my family and I were looking for. We each ordered 4 different sandwiches 10' and 18' and we were not disappointed. Highly recommended and will gladly return.”

“This is now the craphole of bar & grille places in central Iowa. While we had a good server, Sam, the rest of the experience was well below expectations. The worst wings I've ever had. Fried nuggets with sauce just poured over. What used to be really good boneless wings are now awful. Two tables there the whole night. Heard they're charging for lemon/lime slices for drinks. Needless to say will not be back under current ownership. Shame on you.”

“You keep going, don’t ever let no one bring you down. You sir have something great here. I gave you my number. Let me know if you ever need anything.”

“Great bar!! Best HAWKEYE bar!!”

“Food and drinks are fabulous, thank you for a tasty and positive experience!”

“Shout out to David at the drive thru! I work in customer service and thoroughly appreciated my experience today. It’s the little things :)”

“There is normally at least an hour wait but it is so worth it and I just always plan ahead when ordering from here. The food is always piping hot so you know it’s fresh! I get the dinner special with the Pad Woon Sen, pork roll and the soup! Absolutely delish and would recommend everyone try it!”

“Cool Basil has been a long time favorite of my wife and I. We hadn’t been there in a while when we stopped in for lunch today. The atmosphere was noticeably different. They were playing a funky smooth jazz music where every song sounded the same. I liked the previous light/classic rock mix much better. The staff seems to have completely changed since we were last in. We didn’t recognize anyone, whereas we were on a first name basis with much of the previous staff. The service was noticeably slower and less friendly. The food was still very good. I ordered my usual spice level 2 and it was very, very hot. Much hotter than it used to be. I’m just wondering if they are under new ownership or management because it is a very different experience from a year ago. I still recommend Cool Basil, it’s just not the familiar place that we loved anymore.”

“Always worth a visit during slow hours. Great quiet atmosphere, good music, and there's always something interesting on the board. Perfect for the introvert who isn't into crowds. The Puppy Jake is my all-time favorite.”

“I grew up eating The Other Place Pizza at one of the older locations, in Evansdale. I think OP Pizza is the very top of the line of Pizzas, and consider it the gold standard for how a pizza should be. Sure, I like other pies, but OP can’t be beat. Often though, lately, with my high standard, naturally I am disappointed at different Other Place locations if they don’t get it quite right. A little undercooked or over, not enough sauce, served a little too cold, crust not as thick…. Been a while since I’ve had the perfect OP Pizza. Well, today at lunch we went to the Clive location for the first time and ordered at 14” with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, black olives and mushrooms… and it was absolutely PERFECT! They knocked it out of the park! Crust perfect, sauce amount perfect, cooked to perfection, of course the toppings are always top notch. You know it’s good when you’re full and you just want to keep eating. Great job ladies and gentlemen at the Clive location. You made this 40 year old OP Pizza lover very happy today. Lord Bless.”

“Can't say anything about food but our first time there tonight and we were welcomed with open arms and this place was packed! Bartenders were awesome and the pool tables were nice. The DJ had this place hoppin so thank you much for keeping the party going. Till the next time!”

“Best server I have ever had , hands down!!! Tamla was the servers name at Cracker Barrel, Clive iowa… outstanding!!!!”

“sandwich was amazing and a little wait time for fresh sandwich”

“Such good food!! but please please please get a new speaker for the drive thru! My hearing isn’t great and some days I avoid stopping here because I know I’m going to get frustrated because I cant understand the scratchy drive thru speaker that cuts out all the time.”

“Nice buffet with lots of options”

“I would highly recommend - Great service, fast delivery, delicious fresh food, packaging is neatly put together. We tried the jalapeño chicken, & broccoli & beef with fried rice and soup. I will definitely order from them again!”

“Great place to eat when you are in the Waukee area. Very friendly and professional staff. We especially enjoy when Taylor and/or MacKenzie are working, as they always have a smile on their faces. The food is always hot and fresh. Love the senior drink prices since we're on a budget.”

“Totally recommend! We had a great experience! They were so friendly and helpful! Awesome customer service, delicious food, and great drinks!! We will be back!”

“Workers were really friendly and helpful. Food was delicious but some toppings were frozen. The service was fast and fun to watch them make the sandwiches.

- Karlee”

“Still one of my fave sammich places around town. #13 Italian “Mike’s Way”. Not pictured, #4, 7 and 11. All excellent, service was friendly and nice. Wish they had arrows, truth be told, as it’s confusing where to walk and stand but oh well. Makes for a fun maze to figure out 😬 LOVE their brewed iced tea but mostly just a good, simple deli sandwich that isn’t $20. 🤷🏻‍♀️ — at Jersey Mike's Subs (12851 University Ave.,Ste. 200,Clive,IA).”

“Our server Madelaine was great and so was the food. Looking forward to another night out at Outback in Clive!”