Iowa Beef Steak House

1201 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines
(515) 262-1138

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Robert Darcy

Absolutely the best steak in town. The service was top-notch. Can't wait to go back! Our server, Lisa, was incredible.
Thank you for the amazing experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

M Cope

I had a burger and fries and my husband had a steak! Super yummy food. Our waitress was amazing as well. Cute old school dining. Bathroom could use some updating but it was very clean.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jason Clements

A simple rural rustic environment, a big open room but not too loud. A very plainly presented meal. The steak was not overly seasoned, just a good straight up steak. I feel my medium steak was more medium rare but still very good. With a small baked potato and bread. Along with the salad bar made a good meal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Rod Wilson

Iowa beef is the best in the world and I’ve had Kobe and Wagyu in Japan, and Australian beef in Sydney/Brisbane. That said Iowa Beef Steakhouse is on par with NYC’s Peter Lugar’s or Keens (been to both) for 1/2 the price! Pick your steak from the case. Their T Bones are USDA Prime quality, and they will let you grill them yourself if you ask politely. The salad bar is also full of great surprises (dill gherkins, fresh boiled eggs and quality blue cheese). The place is rustic and should NEVER change. This is a true American steakhouse. Tip my hat to Iowa Steakhouse you folks have a good thing going here!

Derek Bair

Great salad bar! Very good steak well prepared!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ellen Folkers-Jenkins

Great food, Great service we loved our visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Archaletta Young

I absolutely loved it the dinner was good the service was excellent all around good things thank you

Cris Folkestad

Our group of 21 guests had dinner at Iowa Beef on Saturday, January 17, 2026. At first, we were concerned since there was only one server for all of us - and we can be a rowdy bunch. Our server, Lori P, was AMAZING! She got all of our orders in, drinks were terrific and our meals came out quickly. Everyone's dinner was top notch as you can expect at Iowa Beef & those mushrooms. . . WOW. Lori made our experience memorable and we will request her every time we return. The North Dock from Rathbun Lake thanks you, Lori!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Richard Williams

Great steaks and fantastic salad bar.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Raquel

Went with my Best Friend Wanda and her husband and mine. I grew up on that side of town and always wonderful about it so I came to visit my son for New Years. I will make it a point to come overtime I am in town.
Mouth watering steaks amazing salad bars and our waitress was on top of everything. Glad I finally tried it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mike Walsh

Smoked wings are almost as good as the steaks. Amazing time here. Check out thier list of whiskey and bourbon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

MEMA KIMI

Love this place friendly clean great place to gather with family and friends

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pam McQuoid

The steak was amazing, salad bar was great. I will be back. Best ever service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dana Vance

Loved everything about this place. Our waitress was so kind and the food was amazing. My mother and I had the ribeye and my daughter had the wings plain and it was all delicious no joke will definitely b coming back in the future! Definitely worth the prices!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark Greer

We've never had an issue here before, but today most of our food was not hot. Even worse, the Italian sausage sandwich and cheeseburger were so salty they were almost inedible. We always have an issue with restaurants when sending foods back plus we didn't have time to wait for food to be remade today. The bill was over $40 for sandwiches that included a side. No extras were ordered. We drank water. We'll definitely give them another chance, but we'll request to add seasoning ourselves.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

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