“First time visiting a Hyvee Express and noticed they somewhat took over gas stations in urbandale area & at first was a little against the idea but WOW I love this station.Actually as normal as possible food to buy and fresh fruit too! It's a mini hyvee restaurant so I m impressed with what they have done“
“So I haven't been to Tito's, but I threw them 5 stars for Atmosphere because the food and service were so good on my delivery order...I grabbed a Gyro, + extra meat... that was a mistake! The Gyro apparently comes stuffed from the start, because this thing was a monster! I also ordered sweet potato fries, and these aren't the normal skinny fries you find everywhere! Tito's has raised the bar on sweet potato fries, huge, crispy, amazing flavor!I don't have a photo... it was too delicious to slow down and take a photo.“
“This bar is lost in time. I mean this in the most fantastic way. Jukebox by the pool table couple pinball games and amazing bar food. Like classic bar food, not the new age, frozen pizza, and hamburger patties bar food good Ole classic real made bar food.“
“This place is a hidden treasure people talk about burgers being good. This place is beyond good 10 out of 10 if you’ve never ate here you need to!!! The burgers are amazing. So many good choices hands-down best restaurant I’ve been in in the last five years!! The service is also amazing fast and friendly!!“
“I have eaten here too many times to count--at least 80-100 times over the past 15 years! Best cheeseburger and fries (ask them to make the fries extra crispy!!)! Their bacon wrapped tator tots and their humongous tenderloins are something you shouldn't miss either. For that matter, everything is good! Beer is cold! And the place is clean! Don't just drive by! Stop in and have a bite to eat!“
“Always a fun place to hang out with friends after work. They have great food and cold drinks. Atmosphere is amazing! It is worth to at least try it once, you will be back.Parking: It does get tight for parking. Plenty of street parking. Park next to them or go just a little east and park there.“
“It's a great pot stop off of I-235. Nice bar with great food, staff, and clean bathrooms. On our way to Chicago from KC area. I couldn't face a fast-food stop. This was definitely a good decision. Excellent! ?This is a small neighborhood place and parking might be an issue. I prefer small :)“
“Wait staff was outstanding with little wait time on a very busy night. The pizza was cooked perfectly with good onion rings as a side.The very best part was cold pizza the next day as it took me back to my partying days in the 70s. Wonderful cold!!!“
“My daughter and her family took us to Dam Pub this evening. I wasn't expecting much but I was so wrong! What a fantastic place for drinks and a great meal! The adult beverages were tasty and terrific! Everyone had pizza except me as the cold weather prompted me to try the chicken and noodles. The appetizer was fried portobello mushrooms with a parmesan dipping sauce! Unreal! This was the first time visit for us but it will not be last! 80's theme to the music and decor! We loved it!Parking: You need to park across the street in the strip mall parking lot. We easily found a close spot.“
“Tried to come here twice and had no good luck. Third time is the charm! Had an incredible experience with our server Deaja. Would recommend starting with the Brussels Sprouts followed by a burger, either the Hit Corner or the Mushroom Swiss. Don’t forget to upgrade to the Truffle Fries!!“
“We have been there numerous times for Wednesday steak night and a couple taco Tuesdays, every meal has fantastic!!!!! The staff are very welcoming and accommodating! We have only had one issue with our food and it was corrected immediately! Absolutely will be going again!“
“Great local bar. The staff really take care of you and make you feel at home. The atmosphere is great and they have many great specials. Gotta love the drink tokens! Who doesn't love getting something back for spending your money?? Wondering what I am talking about? Go to the Moose and find out for yourself, you won't be disappointed!!!“
“I love this place! It is a great place to go on Sundays to watch football. The patty melt was delicious, I will be back just for that. The fries were perfect and even better dipped in their homemade ranch. The beer selection was decent, I really enjoyed what I had. We will continue to come back.“
“Went this morning bright and early, 615, based on good reviews. Sure glad I did, breakfast was cooked perfectly and quickly and the special is <$10! Waitress and cook were super nice and they gave me free coffee when I said I was from Texas. Actually they give everyone free coffee, you can’t beat. Lunch specials sounded really good too, I highly recommend.“
“Best Burgers in Ankeny by far (maybe even entire metro Iowa). I’ve been coming here for years and still love it. It’s also very affordable, burger and a basket of fries will cost you about $10. Any friend from out of town I’ll bring there and they love it too“
“The food here was phenomenal! The chevapi was perfect, the lamb was falling off the bone and even the fat was so delicious you could spread it on a piece of bread like butter. The burek was perfectly cooked and had so much flavor! Even the salads were so delicious we could not stop eating them. This will be my go-to place in the Des Moines/Johnston area from now on!“
“Fun dive bar experience where I even met some new friends! However, there was one bartender who was extremely rude and had an attitude any time I tried to order a drink. Definitely soured the night. My girl friends also had the same experience. However, my husband didn't have any issue so just had him order the drinks.“
“We had a hungry crew with us, 6 adults and 4 children. The waiter was patient with us and kept us up to date on how soon our order would make it to the grill. They have a small kitchen, but the cook creates big results from it. The food was fabulous!We had Burgers, chicken, patty melts, sausage, and every deep-fried veggie on the menu. My 4yo ate the 2nd half of his plain hamburger the next day and stated, "they did a good job of this." If that's not high praise, idk what is.“
“Kind of a dive bar type of place with a great menu with plenty of options to choose from. My wife got a steak dinner while I went for more traditional bar food with traditional breaded chicken wings, fried cheese curds, & beer. It all was very good! Our server was friendly & attentive even though it was pretty busy & she was covering a bunch of tables.“
“It was another amazing meal at Uptown Food and Beverage!!! Dennis Gibson and his crew are awesome. we had the best onion rings ever. Perfectly cooked and delicious. I had the walleye dinner. it was one of the best cooked filets I have ever eaten. We also had pizza with was amazing as always. this place never disappoints!!!“
“4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 4* 08/06/2023 This place's Italian Beef was highly recommended by a reviewer on another site and finally got the chance to try it today. This is definitely a neighborhood bar - as several other patrons / regulars asked us how we liked our drinks and dinners. Granted, the area looks a little on the rough side as you pull up but the service and food were both great - all handled by one lady behind the bar. On the recommendation of another patron, we started out with Bloody Marys with pickle vodka and I highly recommend them - not too salty or thick. For our meals, my wife ordered the Italian Beef (see picture) and I went with the Chicago Dog (see picture). As always, we each shared tastes and found both dishes to be very good. Our neighbors ordered the Italian Beef with Cheese (see picture) and Chili Dog (see picture) - and both of them thought they tasted great, commenting especially about how good the chili was. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com“
“We celebrated my son’s 9th birthday at the pelican post today and I wish I could leave a 20 star review! The food was amazing, the staff was very friendly, and the service was top notch! Mel and Emma were amazing and we will definitely be back! Thanks for a great meal and great experience!“
“I really like the look of the place. Very open and inviting. Good atmosphere. Very friendly staff. I ordered my usual bacon cheeseburger plain with barbecue sauce on the side and fries. My dining companion got a pizza burger with tater tots. As for the accuracy of our order. Our fries and tater tots were in the wrong baskets. And my burger was not plain. It had salad all over it. It did look good and fresh if you like salad on your burger. After I fixed my burger we dug in. The fries and tater tots were perfect. Hot and delicious. I was told the pizza burger was excellent. As for my bacon cheeseburger. The bun was fresh and toasted perfectly. The cheese was tasty and just the right amount. The bacon was slightly undercooked for my taste. And only 2 slices. The burger was easily identifiable as a premade frozen patty. And had no char. A little disappointing. The other elements made it worth eating though. A good overall experience. Looking forward to going back on Wing Wednesday for their chicken wings. All in all definitely worth checking out.“
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“If I could give 20 stars I would. Atmosphere was fun, my server was attentive, the drinks were fantastic and I redeemed a free bar bite after joining the rewards program recently. The manager Kendra was kind and excited to tell me about the menu items. I can’t wait to go back, it’s going to be my new spot!“
“Great Time! This was our first visit for a bar with Karaoke. Amazing experience, more than friendly staff, we had a blast. Small, the table by the pool table gets a little crowded, but it wasn't too bad. Will definitely visit again!!!!Parking: Strip mall parking, gets full fast“
“We stopped in on a very busy saturday night. We were actually seated pretty quickly. The service was absolutely amazing for as busy as she was. We unfortunately did not get to try the wings. But we all had sandwiches, French dips, clubs quesadillas. Appetizers, everything came out to our table hot. Everything came out fresh everything food wise and service wise was absolutely amazing. They needed to fill the table napkins and condiments a little more because we did run out. But other than that, everything was great. It was a great experience. It was a really great location we enjoyed it very much.“
“Nice Place, needs some work but this obviously takes time. These folks have what could be a Nice Bar, but also could be a Weekend Club as well. If they put in a sound system / DJ booth and dance floor area, " nothing fancy is needed," and there is room so why not take this place to it's full potential?? Wouldn't take a lot of money either, but you have a potential gold mine sitting there.....Wheelchair accessibility: This is a bar with a couple pool tables and dart boards. But could be so much more.“