Browse menus, reviews and photos of the best places to eat near Polk City.
Brewery · $
212 Van Dorn Street, 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!”
Tea · $$
201 North 3rd Street Ste East, Polk City
“thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I am SO happy I found you. The gentleman that helped me yesterday was SO nice and SO helpful. The Russian Earl Grey is FABULOUS. I can't wait to try the others and coming back for more. Thank you again!”
Bar · $
217 West Broadway Street, Polk City
Customers’ favorites
“Had an absolutely amazing time with the staff while we ate our dinner and had a few drinks. The food was great, 10/10”
Bar & Grill · $
103 East Broadway Street, Polk City
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“absolutely phenomenal food especially the Fresno Burger and with fries for only 9 bucks it's a steal you can't get that anywhere else I highly recommend this to tourists or locals have never tried it”
Food Trucks · $$
Pizza · $
214 Van Dorn Street, Polk City
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“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!”
Cafe · $
107 South 2nd Street, Polk City
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“Great place”
Coffee Shops · $
605 West Bridge Road, Polk City
“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!”
New American · $$
1010 Tyler Street Suite 4, Polk City
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“excellent food, excellent service and Friendly staff.”
Ice Cream Shop · $
221 West Broadway Street, Polk City
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“Favorite local ice cream!!”
Sandwich Shop · $
407 West Bridge Road Ste 1, Polk City
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“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! 🙌🥪”
Chicken · $
6150 Merle Hay Road, Johnston · 6.91 miles
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“I love their grilled chicken on wraps, sandwiches, and salads. I also love the Brussel sprouts.”
Chinese · $
1875 North Ankeny Boulevard Ste 104, Ankeny · 6.09 miles
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“Food & service is awesome. Very clean. Packaging is pretty & reusable. Didnt even have to warm my food after getting home 2.5 hours later. Large servings so always have leftovers which are just as good the next day. Highly recommend!”
Ice Cream Shop · $
105 East 1st Street, Grimes · 7.08 miles
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“Delicious, locally owned and operated. Remembers their customers and are always gracious and welcoming. Way better than any other ice cream shop.”
Bar & Grill · $
3916 Northwest Urbandale Drive, Urbandale · 9.97 miles
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“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.”
Coffee Shops · $
3613 6th Avenue, Des Moines · 10.9 miles
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“Love that they are passionate about the community.”
Indian · $
1701 Southeast Delaware Avenue Ste 300, Ankeny · 8 miles
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“Best butter chicken I’ve ever had”
Bakery · $
1515 Southwest Main Street Ste 105, Ankeny · 6.38 miles
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“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 :)”
Peruvian · $$
3708 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines · 9.88 miles
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“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.”
Mexican · $
502 North Ankeny Boulevard Ste 5, Ankeny · 6.26 miles
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“We love Amigos! Delicious food made fresh! Their catering services are outstanding as well. Highly recommend!”
Burmese · $
8134 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale · 9.9 miles
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“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!”
Cajun · $
5460 Merle Hay Road Ste A, Johnston · 7.79 miles
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“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”
Hawaiian · $
802 Southeast Oralabor Road Ste 128, Ankeny · 8.08 miles
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“Food was beyond amazing!!!”
Mexican · $
605 South Kennedy Avenue, Madrid · 8.72 miles
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“Our favorite place. Not only is the food amazing, the owner is also the best!”
Mexican · $
2010 Southeast Delaware Avenue Ste 230, Ankeny · 7.98 miles
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“Best restaurant in ankney! By so far haven’t change. Has best customer service and FOOD!”
Mexican · $
1234 East Euclid Avenue, Des Moines · 11.32 miles
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“What an incredible experience! I think we're agreed by maybe four people before we even sat down – I'm extremely impressed by their customer service. Next, I wanna say the food was incredible! My husband and I decided to split tacos and just get a bunch of margaritas and drinks to share. Every single drink was incredible – the camaraderie and kindness of the servers was incredible. Asked for the restaurant itself, I couldn't find a spec on the floor or on the tables. The food plus the service plus the atmosphere in common of the fight will have us coming back many many times. I cannot recommend this place enough! We also had Bernabe As a server and he was incredible – always checking in on us and verifying them. The food was great. He was very quick to take care of any concerns (Oh no, we need onions! Or something small like that) I would highly recommend him as a server. He was great.”
Italian · $
711 South Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny · 6.72 miles
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“We love Portofinos!!! The salmon dishes are my favorites!!! Great soups and yummy bread!!! We're close, so we walk there often!!!”
Sushi Bar · $
5500 Merle Hay Road, Johnston · 7.73 miles
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“10/10 easily! The biggest sushi rolls I’ve had & they were only $5!!! If you’re looking for amazing sushi this is the spot!”
Breakfast · $
1465 Southwest Park Square Drive, Ankeny · 6.27 miles
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“Excellent food and service. Our server, Tashena, was extremely kind, helpful, and attentive. She really put a smile on my face with her bubbly personality. Highly recommend the blueberry pancakes and corn dogs!!”
Mexican · $
1975 North Ankeny Boulevard Ste 113, Ankeny · 6.13 miles
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“Definitely our go to resturant. The drinks. The food. The atmposphere. All of it!”