Railroad Bill's Dining Car

621 Des Moines St, Des Moines
(515) 243-0247

Recent Reviews

T

The place is really cute and the food was decent, but the vibe of the staff was off - not very friendly, so I probably wouldn’t come back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Jeffrey Metter

Self service with zero courtesy or service .. very basic , nothing special at all

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

robert cushman

Good coffee

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Esqueda

Food was cold staff was less than helpfulParking: Not much available during normal business hoursWheelchair accessibility: Floors are very old, which ads the motif but not good if you need assistance to get around

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

Michelle Timmer

Good option downtown Des Moines. Great breakfasts! And sandwiches!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hash Browns

Donna Jones

Delicious chicken breast sandwich with a touch of pepper and maple glaze on toasted bread and pickles, onions, lettuce, tomatoes. Cute antique area within the space to visit. Reasonable priced items and friendly service. Large selection of breakfast food, breakfast served until 2. Lunch items between 11-2.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Julyfaction

Awesome local little breakfast spot inside a charming antique store. Food and service excellent. Cool railroad decor.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken and Waffles

Jacob Burns

Over priced and over cooked. Terrible service. I’ll never go back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Megan Menzer

Love looking for local, unique places to eat. The atmosphere was exactly what we were looking for. The food was great! I had the Hash Brown Platter- The Burlington Sleeper and it did not disappoint. I couldn’t eat all of it. My husband had the Union Pacific French Toast and loved it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hash Browns, Sausage

Mandi Lee

This is a really cool place! The employees were very nice. The antique store is awesome!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Dale Engelken

I would recommend as a fun place to

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Angela Fuller

There's an entire separate vegan menu, everything was really good.Vegetarian options: Lots to choose from

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegan French Toast, Vegan Sausage, Hash Browns, Vegan Options, Vegan, Vegan Breakfast

Megan Siegner

The food is always delicious and the staff is very friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken & Waffles, The Rio Grande Steak & Eggs, Home Fries, Vegan Options

Chaz Lane

Along with it also being an antique shop, this hidden gem was a great find for a good meal with good service.Their menu is specific to the theme and it's certainly a contender for my consideration for a more regular spot for breakfast, brunch, or lunch engagement.The only reason it's not 5 stars is because there are some aspects of the experience that did have a bit of a "free hotel breakfast" feel to it's options of beverages. Coffee that was burnt and juices from the same machine you see in cheap hotels.The food was delicious, the only two issues I had was the eggs that were served (over easy) one of them had the yoke popped prior which was a bummer. That and the toast was only half toasted. One piece was toasted while the other was just bread. It bent and folded without crunch or any real sign of being toasted.Beyond those two issues, the food was great.4/5 - would recommend for friends and family.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Hash Browns, Home Fries, Sausage

Greg Eakins

This is a little breakfast joint with a great atmosphere and good food.The inside is rather small, so expect it to fill up at prime hours. Also, parking around this area isn't straightforward.We ordered a few items and while everything was good, there was nothing in particular that stood out as unique or interesting. The decor is great - our 3 year old loved the food and the trains.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

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