Restaurants near Polk City

“Awesome place, great atmosphere, and fantastic craft beer. The new owners are phenomenal and incredibly nice. They have truly transformed this place into a must-visit destination. Highly recommend!”

“thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I am SO happy I found you. The gentleman that helped me yesterday was SO nice and SO helpful. The Russian Earl Grey is FABULOUS. I can't wait to try the others and coming back for more. Thank you again!”

“We had a wonderful experience at this small Italian pizzeria. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and everything was very clean, including the bathrooms, which I always appreciate. The salad was fresh with crisp, cold lettuce, which was a great start to the meal. We ordered both pizza and pasta, and both were fantastic. The pizza crust was perfectly crisp, just the way it should be. The pasta was outstanding! Honestly the best chicken Alfredo I’ve ever had. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was rich, cheesy and delicious. You can really tell they take pride in their food and their restaurant. We’ll definitely be back!”

“Had an absolutely amazing time with the staff while we ate our dinner and had a few drinks. The food was great, 10/10”

“Great place”

“Always enjoy their hamburger and fries.”

“I love their chai lattes and my husband loves the peanut butter cruncher. Very good coffees and drinks. I have had a smoothie there too and it is so smooth and good!”

“absolutely phenomenal food especially the Fresno Burger and with fries for only 9 bucks it's a steal you can't get that anywhere else I highly recommend this to tourists or locals have never tried it”

“Favorite local ice cream!!”

“Really great experience at this Subway! The staff was friendly, welcoming, and generous with the portions. Everything looked fresh, the restaurant was clean and well-kept, and the service was quick without feeling rushed. It’s always nice when the employees actually make you feel appreciated as a customer. Definitely one of the better Subway experiences I’ve had. Keep up the great work! 🙌🥪”

“I love their grilled chicken on wraps, sandwiches, and salads. I also love the Brussel sprouts.”

“Best place on the west side. Wings are great, but the flatbed is top notch. Friendly and welcoming staff, that takes great care of us. Our kids love the fries, and always want more Tito's.”

“Love that they are passionate about the community.”

“Just stopped in for the first time and WOW!!! These macarons are absolutely INCREDIBLE! If I lived closer, I would genuinely be here every single day. I love all of the flavors I picked out, but they gave me a free Cinnamon Bun macaron to try and it was easily the best thing I have eaten in a very very long time. I will be anxiously awaiting the next time I have an excuse to run to Ankeny and pick more of these up! Edited to add: I was so excited about the macarons that I forgot to comment on the delicious coffee I got! I tried The Good Day and it is SO yummy, would definitely recommend if you like your coffee on the sweeter side :)”

“Best butter chicken I’ve ever had”

“Food was great. The ceviche reminded me of home and New York. The plate was nicely presented it almost looked like art on a plate. Salsa music was great as well.”

“We love Amigos! Delicious food made fresh! Their catering services are outstanding as well. Highly recommend!”

“I'm about 90% sure this was at Hinterland festival and had the most amazing Vegan Gluten free cookies. I had 6 of them over the weekend. Couldn't keep my hands off these cookies!”

“I stopped in at MinGaLaBar tonight with a family member and had a great experience! Our waitress was very kind and it didn’t take much time for the food to arrive hot and fresh. We started off with an order of Samosas and then I got the Shan Khao Swe with chicken!”

“I’ve never heard of this place before today.. a few of my employee’s went there for lunch and told me to try it. I tried the catfish lunch and it’s incredible! The portion size is massive, the fries are fresh and dialed in and the sauces are spot on! New customer for life! Thank you”

“This was INCREDIBLE!! I had the char kuay throw with tofu and the shrimp pancakes and mango milk tea. Wonderfully tasty. The staff were so helpful and friendly. Can't wait to return!”

“Fantastic food every time I've been there. They keep adding new things to try. Also great people.”

“Definitely our go to resturant. The drinks. The food. The atmposphere. All of it!”

“The girls at Sweet Swirls today were so accommodating! We brought in, from Rock Creek, 12 residents in at once. They listened, took their time, and made sure every order was right. We appreciate it so much!”

“Best restaurant in ankney! By so far haven’t change. Has best customer service and FOOD!”

“We love Portofinos!!! The salmon dishes are my favorites!!! Great soups and yummy bread!!! We're close, so we walk there often!!!”

“A group of 6 of us were here celebrating 2 of our closest friends’ birthdays on Saturday, November 22, 2025. We all had a phenomenal experience. Top notch food, and main reason I am writing this review is due to the person serving us (JOSH). Our evening was made extra special thanks to JOSH. He greeted us with a genuine smile, anticipated our needs without being intrusive, and offered thoughtful recommendations that turned out to be spot-on. His friendly demeanor and attention to detail made us feel truly cared for. We left not only full but also grateful for such exceptional service.”

“I'm extremely picky about boba so it can be hard to find boba places that I like, and I thought I had found my favorite boba place... and then I tried Zenko and now other boba will never beat it lol. I'm a very routine-order person so I've only ever tried the black sugar milk tea with boba here, but I lowkey just never bothered trying any of their other drinks simply because this one is so good. Most of my friends who do like several of their drinks also tend to gravitate towards the black sugar milk tea as well, though, so I feel validated in always ordering the same drink over and over :) It's also so cozy and fun inside all the shops--I've been to three of the locations and they all have the same relaxing vibe, lots of plants and soft music.”

“Had the Tuscan Slice, which was a great combination of flavors and perfect crust! Great selection and quick! Will definitely be back.”

“Best Mexican restaurant hands down. I had steak fajitas and my wife had Carnitas. Perfect blend of tender steak, pepper onions and tomatoes. All perfectly grilled. My wife's carnival wire crispy on the outside and juicy inside.. The service was over the top. Definitely give this place a try. I will update further after I tried more of the menu. Can't wait.”