Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants- Clive

12801 University Ave, Clive
(515) 513-3330

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Kristina

I had a great experience with Jennifer for a tasting and Heather for dining. The food was all phenomenal. They always have great sauces which elevates the food. I had the sausage flatbread, chicken wraps and egg rolls. I would get all three again. I came in from out of town and everyone was very accommodating with getting my large pickup order together and allowing for me to get a lot done in a small amount of time.

Derek

Our waiter, Noah, was great. He had a fun persona and added to the excellent food and wine. The atmosphere was busy and a little loud but not more than expected.

Melody

Everything was great! We appreciated the extensive gluten free menu, bread and that the server knew about the fryer being a dedicated fryer. We will come back when we come to town.

Paul

We love Cooper's Hawk. The food is fantastic and the wine club really works well for us. The servers are friendly and helpful. It is always a positive experience.

Chris

Food was great, we were there for lunch 1pm or so...service seemed a bit slow, wasn't that busy...but overall recommend!

Kathy

Another wonderful happy hour at Cooper's Hawk. We enjoy sampling wine, then ordering a few appetizers and settling on a glass or two. The servers are always so cordial and professional. Love going here with a friend to “catch up.”

Cheri

Table was ready when we walked in and service was wonderful throughout the night. Brussel sprouts were spectacular as well as the sashimi tuna. Our guests raved about their delicious meals as well.

Gene

My boss was in town and we (wife and I) took him to Cooper's Hawk for dinner. Our server was very personable and attentive. The food was great.

Christina

Waitress was extremely friendly, food was OK. The spaghetti and meatballs was excellent, it is always is. The risotto was less than good, it's a hard dish to get the texture right admittedly but if you're going to have it on your regular menu, it ought to be good. Wine was good. The reason I gave this four stars instead of five is because the noise level is almost unbearable. It's very crowded and uncomfortably loud. Once a third of the people cleared out, it was an enjoyable experience. But when they are full, it's uncomfortable

Steve

Our table was in the bar as we didn't make a reservation till late. Still, great service and food.

Bob

Whomever is the head/chief chef for this chain is worth their weight in gold. ALL of the food we were served was exquisite! The real tomato bruschetta wa the best I have ever tasted. Ceasar salad was perfect, Their version of spaghetti with meatballs are to die for. My wife had the Trio of medallions with Mary's potatoes that literally melted in your mouth. For desserts, the bruschetta was amazing and the Banoffee Pie was beyond any dessert I have ever had. The pace was very busy for a Tuesday evening and as such the noise level can get quite loud there. Definitely not a quiet place.

Maddie OSteen

Meh. Nothing special & outrageous in price for what you get. Had a glass of moscato & Chardonnay, about the only good thing I had. Then a house margarita - which tasted purely like juice & sprite. Started off with the bruschetta - not sure if they use a cheese spread or what, but it was not bruschetta in my cook book. It was served on what looked to be a big piece of soggy Italian bread instead of a crunchy crouton, with a cheese spread instead of fresh mozzarella - then topped with cherry tomatoes cut in half & a slight drizzle of balsamic glaze (couldn’t even taste it) & hardly any basil. Dinner I ordered a steak with scallops. Got a tiny flank steak for a ribeye price. Scallops were very overcooked. If they weren’t in the cheese sauce, I would have not been able to eat them. Veggies were, veggies. They took up most of my meal, were sliced extremely thin & had no flavor to them. Our server was super sweet & good. I paid for my friends meal & mine, plus our drinks. Definitely not worth $200…

Jay Preston

DO NOT JOIN THE WINE CLUB!!! It's a scam. I was in Iowa for a month so we joined the club back in June 2024. I've tried cancelling FOUR TIMES and they are STILL charging my account. No one gets back to me, no one answers the "membership" phone, no one emails back from the website. I'll update this is they ever refund me for all the months they charged! I don't even LIVE in IOWA!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Grant Armbruster

Miss their fish and chips

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Joseph Formaro

Cool concept. Went to dinner and spent the majority of our evening in the dining room. I was with a member, so they took care of the wine selection and that whole process. We created our own tapas menu by splitting one entree three ways and ordering several appetizers. This gave us a great sampling of the menu. Everything was well prepared. Highlights were the scallops, cheese plate, and calamari. This is a wine heavy place and they have their own wine. We had a bottle of theirs and a bottle of something else. Both red both very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants- Clive

12801 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325
(515) 513-3330