20 Best American Restaurants near Van Meter

“My Fiancé and I are currently in the process of buying a house in Van Meter. We have stopped at 5th Quarter a few times already and each time it’s been great! Great service, amazing food, and on top of that, good food and drink selection! Visiting 5th Quarter has made us very excited to move our lives into this community!:)“

“Absolutely fabulous experience! Food was very clean tasting, fresh, simply delicious! Wonderful family owned business!“

“I came there on a Saturday and had the prime rib special. My steak was cooked to perfection. For dessert I had the smore. 😋👍👍“

“Today we stopped in as we were camping in the area. The restaurant was very clean and well maintained. The food was hot and delicious. The service was more than impeccable and want to say a BIG THANK YOU to our waitress Angie for being extremely kind to our family. If you read this I hope you know how much your kindness meant to us and made our day!“

“Quite possibly the best bbq on the planet!! They had lots of gluten free choices.. all meat and sauces are gluten free. Although they served the food with 4 huge slices of bread which seems unnecessary and is totally cross contamination. The brisket was melt in your mouth amazing! The garlic Parmesan potatoes were very delicious!“

“Fun stop!! Good food!! Nachos were great!!“

“Great food and drinks! Service was fantastic, thank you to Cory and Zoey!! The kitchen team was hard working!!“

“Kudos to Hy-Vee for having many workers on Wednesday before TG. The parking lot was full but I was able to check out quickly. They were so prepared! Super great customer service!“

“They've really tried to change in the last 5 years or so. They offer daily special meals like steak night (mondays) and taco night (tuesdays). The steaks are legit some of the best I've ever had. Served with very well seasoned grilled onions and mushrooms.

Always great service. Small hometown feel. Love it!

They could improve the beer and liquor offerings. Very limited and no taps.“

“The BEST sour beers I’ve had!“

“Olivia was great and deserves a pay raise“

“This is a really nice spot for really good food and drinks! They have a nice selection of scotch and the food selection was good. Service was a little slow but it felt busier than normal (maybe). Definitely give them a shot if staying at the Marriott!!“

“Kudos to Hy-Vee for having many workers on Wednesday before TG. The parking lot was full but I was able to check out quickly. They were so prepared! Super great customer service!“

“It's a nice little neighborhood sports bar! Food is delicious and the staff has always been absolutely the best.

Kid-friendliness: The staff has always been so good with my daughter who loves to chit chat about what's going on with her and they are so warm and welcoming.“

“Had a great experience Saturday afternoon! The Reuben was GREAT. It was up there with our favorite which we have to drive to Omaha for! Drink prices were super fair and the Guinness’s were poured right. We will be back :)“

“Sliders and fries were good tonight !“

“Fabulous Anniversary dinner with Liz!!!!“

“Kind of rough day. Normally our experiences are exceptional, but today. Advertised flavor of day way not available. They did not bring out our concrete mixer until I went to ask for them. Lots of loud kids but not Culver's fault, now summer time.“

“The hostess and waitress were very attentive and pleasant. I can't wait to go there again! Plus, the cook(s) did a great job preparing my Protein Pancakes and turkey bacon. BTW, the pancakes were 660 calories and turkey bacon was only 110! I got satisfied without a huge calorie binge. Love this IHOP!! 😁“

“We always have great food and service when we eat at Central Standard. Amazing cheese curds.“