SIMON'S
5800 Franklin Ave, Des Moines
(515) 255-3725
Customers' Favorites
Beef Tenderloin w Portabella Mushroom Onion Sauce
Complementary Red Velvet Cake
Aoli California Pizza
Garlic Cheese Bread
Chicken Florentine
New York New York
Mushroom Crostini
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed Chicken
Beef Stroganoff
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Recent Reviews
Whether one is a James Beard nominee or a Michelin Star nominee my quest is for well prepared cuisine, inclusivity and consistent quality. Arrived at 5.15 PM to a small neighborhood building with a line. Getting to the door the wait staffer states seating would be available at 8 PM. Not really anxious to wait three and a half hours for a small spot with crowded spaces — I was willing to give it a try. After an additional fifteen minutes — finally seated. Ordered my first appetizer...
First I feel like I have to say there is no where to park and the wait is long even on a Wednesday night. Inside is dark and loud and cramped. My ham and bean soup was very good! Stuffed mushroom appetizer was ok but not worth the $10.50 price. My steak was ok-I’ve had way better. Waitress said I should ask for it well done since the cook usually undercooked the steak and it turned out more done than I would have liked it but the waitress never came over to ask… The asparagus...
We were there for my birthday, which is New Year's Eve. The place was hopping. Tables were turning as fast as they were empty. Our server was great and took great care of our party of 10. Our only real complaint was that it was darn chilly sitting right in front of the door. Every time someone came in or went out the door, we got a blast of cold air.
The place is small, but quaint. The waiting room, which is in a separate part of the building, has a speakeasy...
The place is small, but quaint. The waiting room, which is in a separate part of the building, has a speakeasy...