Ordered online for my wife's 30th birthday. I got the bar steak and she got steak frites. Both steaks were ordered medium and were medium rare at best. I received no frites with my order and the salad barely covered the bottom of the box and was wilting. Absolutely disappointed for the money spent amd will not be coming back or recommending to others
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: No
Kevin Baker
Consistently great food and atmosphere. Gina took awesome care of us with oysters, charcuterie and wonderful desserts after!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The “Danger” Zone
This is undoubtedly the best dining establishment in des moines period. The staff are rop notch professionals and the food is a level above anything else outside 801 Grand. They make all of our special occasions amazing and the oyster selection is better than waterfront even. 6 or 7 different varieties isn't uncommon and all have tasting notes. Tuesday all nite happy hour is to die for. Try a vodka Martini extra dirty w/ Blu cheese olives. A dozen oysters for 24$ and the chefs choice charcuterie. Then a 5$ poutine with the same wine braised beef in the 30$ menu option! But with chunks of iowa farm cheese curds. This place is a solid 6 stars out of 5!! The manager is a sweetheart ❤️ tell her Christopher sent you!Edit: original lazy reviewThe best....come back soon!!!!Vegetarian options: They have vegetables? Try the Brussel sprouts! Lol...better yet don't be a vegetarian lol your missing out on so much joy!Parking: Street parking at meters, no biggie
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Harweger
Best service around! Great happy hour. Excellent oysters and can't beat the location & atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek Weathermon
Great food and great drinks. The oso buco was fantastic and the duck con fit was great as well.For drinks I recommend the exit strategy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Frites with Bearnaise Harissa Aioli and Curry Ketchup, Creme Brulee
rylee beltran
Wonderful food for a date night. Not many vegan options but what they do have was delicious!
The food and service was so delicious/wonderful! I can’t praise it enough. However….eating out is not just about the food and service for me.The seating is terrible. I went for a romantic dinner with my husband and basically another couple we don’t know sitting 12 inches from me. So much for romance and hello super awkward.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darya Jackson
The waiter was very sweet. My gratin was undercooked, and he switched it to mashed potatoes with lobster. Those were delicious with the strips of sautéed onions.Opera cake was not a delicate confection I expected, but rather a sturdy, butter-first, unperishable interpretation of the famous French pastry.Very pleasant atmosphere, great interior design, unobtrusive and courteous service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nathan Lantz
Great fine dining in Des Moines! The ? was excellent, especially the presentation ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Creme Brulee
Todd Long
Wow, the food is amazing and so was the service. Great atmosphere in the art district worth checking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lynette Judd
Enjoyed their Happy Hour tonight. Surprised at the great choices (shrimp cocktail, duck frites, charcuterie, grilled Brussels, and more.) Excellent for sharing places tapas style. Server was excellent. The atmosphere is nice, but miss their old location.
Ordered online for my wife's 30th birthday. I got the bar steak and she got steak frites. Both steaks were ordered medium and were medium rare at best. I received no frites with my order and the salad barely covered the bottom of the box and was wilting. Absolutely disappointed for the money spent amd will not be coming back or recommending to others
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: No
Consistently great food and atmosphere. Gina took awesome care of us with oysters, charcuterie and wonderful desserts after!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is undoubtedly the best dining establishment in des moines period. The staff are rop notch professionals and the food is a level above anything else outside 801 Grand. They make all of our special occasions amazing and the oyster selection is better than waterfront even. 6 or 7 different varieties isn't uncommon and all have tasting notes. Tuesday all nite happy hour is to die for. Try a vodka Martini extra dirty w/ Blu cheese olives. A dozen oysters for 24$ and the chefs choice charcuterie. Then a 5$ poutine with the same wine braised beef in the 30$ menu option! But with chunks of iowa farm cheese curds. This place is a solid 6 stars out of 5!! The manager is a sweetheart ❤️ tell her Christopher sent you!Edit: original lazy reviewThe best....come back soon!!!!Vegetarian options: They have vegetables? Try the Brussel sprouts! Lol...better yet don't be a vegetarian lol your missing out on so much joy!Parking: Street parking at meters, no biggie
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best service around! Great happy hour. Excellent oysters and can't beat the location & atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and great drinks. The oso buco was fantastic and the duck con fit was great as well.For drinks I recommend the exit strategy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Frites with Bearnaise Harissa Aioli and Curry Ketchup, Creme Brulee
Wonderful food for a date night. Not many vegan options but what they do have was delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, Excellent service, Excellent restaurant. Croque
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stirling Oysters Rockefeller
This is a favorite! Food is excellent and atmosphere is high end yet relaxing. Definitely recommend the cocktails and escargot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Coq Au Vin
Wonderful flavors in dishes and ambiance was nice. Worth a visit when in our fair capital city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love Django! I do feel like maybe it lost a half a step since relocating, but the duck frites are still firmly in “to die for” territory.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food and service was so delicious/wonderful! I can’t praise it enough. However….eating out is not just about the food and service for me.The seating is terrible. I went for a romantic dinner with my husband and basically another couple we don’t know sitting 12 inches from me. So much for romance and hello super awkward.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
The waiter was very sweet. My gratin was undercooked, and he switched it to mashed potatoes with lobster. Those were delicious with the strips of sautéed onions.Opera cake was not a delicate confection I expected, but rather a sturdy, butter-first, unperishable interpretation of the famous French pastry.Very pleasant atmosphere, great interior design, unobtrusive and courteous service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great fine dining in Des Moines! The ? was excellent, especially the presentation ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Creme Brulee
Wow, the food is amazing and so was the service. Great atmosphere in the art district worth checking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed their Happy Hour tonight. Surprised at the great choices (shrimp cocktail, duck frites, charcuterie, grilled Brussels, and more.) Excellent for sharing places tapas style. Server was excellent. The atmosphere is nice, but miss their old location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Frites