Restaurants in Waukee

“They catered lunch for a sales meeting I hosted in West Des Moines. We selected Brisket, Pulled Pork, Mac n Cheese and Kue salad. Food was excellent! It was hot and delicious. On site set was great and helpful to walk into a lunch ready to go. I'm looking forward to eating in sometime, but I HIGHLY recommend them for catering needs.”

“It is awesome! I highly recommend this place!”

“Great Smoothies and friendly service!!!”

“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 :)”

“such a fun atmosphere to enjoy great bands and dance the night away!!!!”

“Best bartender, best drinks ❤️❤️❤️ Great crowd!”

“Server could have been around a little more. Drinks were delicious. Food was great although wife's steak was a little tough for the price. Loooong wait for dessert. But all in all I'd give it a 7 out of 10!”

“I’m gluten and dairy sensitive. Staff and the chef have always been so understanding and accommodating! The food is outstanding and so are the staff!!”

“Has been great every visit. Real food, fast frienly service and large portions ! Perfect”

“First time ever going to Tropical Smoothie and wow, what an experience as soon as I walked in.

The staff were super friendly and helped me choose a delicious treat. I believe her name was Mady (I could be mistaken), but she was over the top nice and excited to help me choose my next meal. I ended up going with what she recommended, which was Bahama Mama, and I was not disappointed! Will def be my go to smoothie now every time and I plan on being a regular!

Thank you to Mady and the staff! You have a new loyal customer for life!”

“My husband and I went there for lunch on Friday for the first time, and we were not disappointed. I ordered the Gyro and sweet potato fries, and they were delicious! My husband ordered the Fresh Platters, and he enjoyed it too. We'll definitely be going back!”

“Great spot in Waukee! The service + food was amazing! Highly recommend the buffalo wings and spicy Margarita. You can’t go wrong with a round of mini beers for the crew!”

“The menu is small but the food was great. I had the meatball sandwich. I didn't expect much but the sandwich was incredible. Soft but crispy toasted bread, tangy marinara, and the graziano meatballs were great. Very good small stop!”

“Friendly, fun atmosphere!”

“Mexican food is my favorite, but the atmosphere and decor, as well as the service, bring it to an entirely different level! We started outside, but it sprinkled a little and before we hardly knew it, our sweet server had moved us and our food inside, but still near the outside. She was amazing, as was her attentive service. The drinks were delicious and beautiful. The food was great with huge portions. But the atmosphere—just takes Mexican to A WHOLE DIFFERENT LEVEL! Thanks!”

“Amazing prices great staff”

“my go to place for coffee or energy drinks!! everyone here is so friendly, they definitely know how to make ur day! they have cute merch, affordable drinks, and tasty muffin tops!! i’ve gone here so much they pretty much know my order when i pull up?”

“I had the privilege of visiting Waukee Ice Cream Shoppe with few of my colleagues and we all loved our experience! The shoppe is adorable and I loved all the cow print and pink. They had the cutest little tables for the kiddos to sit and enjoy their treats too. The ice cream was fantastic! I had a Anniversary Cake ice cream (perfect for anyone who loves a good yellow cake.) My colleagues had a Kit-Kat blitz, a pie shaker (made with real pie), and a strawberry Dole soft serve (gluten & dairy free)! Everything was an 11/10 and the staff was great! We also met the owner! She was wonderful and truly cares about her local community! We will definitely be going back soon! Gotta try the pumpkin pie ice cream!”

“We drive from Johnston to grab the Pablo Honey. I’ve tried to get other shops to make it but no one compares to the Coffeesmith!”

“Visited this Caribou on Sunday May 1st. We like the coffee here. Ordered a large Northern Latte with almond milk and sugar free caramel. Waited for 20 minutes to be handed an iced Latte and a little longer to be handed a medium instead of a large and couldn't wait any longer so we drove away with a wrong size coffee.”

“Swung by last minute on a Friday morning to grab some cinnamon rolls. They happened to have some on hand. They were amazing!!!!!! I’m pregnant and eating 2 was no problem for me ☺️ definitely will be back to buy more. I’ll look into ordering online though just for easement on the shops part.”

“Best food delivered quickly, burgers, chili, fries and shakes are the best. Pork loins also a must have.”

“Great night with Aaron And Elizabeth Deweerd! Food was great as always.”

“I'm becoming a new fan of Burger King because of this location. Very clean facility, kid friendly with a clean play area and lots of crayons laid out at the front counter. Staff was friendly and food quality is better than I've gotten at similar fast food places. Archoro was very friendly and even brought the food out to us in the play area! My 3 kids love coming here!”

“The bar has nice people and great bands. It is a little small, but homey. There is no menu but free popcorn and hot dogs. If you cone on Thursday evenings there's a great country band and a lot of fun.”

“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!”

“I have been a regular at scooters for a little over two years now and every time I pull up to the window they know my order, they offer or suggest seasonal flavors based on what I like, they even unwrap my straw halfway so I don’t have to take the wrapper in my car lol. Everyone that helps me has always been pleasant and sweet to work with. Their coffee is very high quality and delicious. I’ve never had a disappointing experience. I’ve attached a couple pictures showing how thoughtful the staff can be to their regulars, i get a holiday card each year and each year they get sweeter ?. A+ service at all times.”

“Ordered my groceries online for pick-up and there was a little mess up when I got home. Lindsey was QUICK to offer to deliver the correct item to my house. I thought that was amazing!! We love Hy-Vee always, but this seemed above and beyond since I’m not just right in town! Thank you!!”

“Its pretty much in my backyard. Everyone is friendly. Pastries are wonderful. Prices are not insane. The only place I go for coffee now. The staff rocks!”

“Manager Ryan is a mensch! ?? We actually had a great experience despite/because of a problem. There was an issue with our delivery not getting to us on time, we called to check on it, and the manager, Ryan, went above and beyond, totally out of his way, to apologize and make it right (even though the situation was pretty much out of his control). We really appreciated the way it was handled and how Ryan clearly cared about doing things well. Will definitely order here again!”

“Great local bar. We love it!”

“Okay as far as greasy IHOP food goes, this place was pretty good. I was amazed to see how modernized it was and on top of that, how clean it was. Food was good for what it is. Service was pretty on point, restrooms were clean ? and we found lots of free parking.

Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly menu and coloring pages

Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible spaces,entry and layout.”

“Food is excellent. The servings are amazing. The staff is friendly and attentive. Bill is an excellent cook.”

“My mom and I ordered the bruschetta and the Italian grinder sandwich with fries. This was by far one of our favorite meals we have ever had!! The bruschetta was absolutely perfect and warm with just the right amount of balsamic glaze over the top. And the Italian grinder sandwich is by far the best grinder I have ever tried!! We will definitely be ordering this again soon! Thank you!”

“Had been here once before visiting in laws, and came in last night after a day seeing grandson show his hogs at the fair, always a clean and polite staff ..thank you and see you next time..”

“I have came here since I was a baby! I can’t even describe how much I love this place. The service is amazing! The staff are so funny and kind! And the food! Oh the food! Gosh it’s amazing! Best Mexican Restaurant in Waukee! I highly encourage you to come over to Los Tres Amigos!

Kid-friendliness: They are so nice to the kids!!! They tell jokes, Sing happy birthday in Spanish, (I bet they would do that for adults too) (Free sundae!) and they are just so friendly to kids! AND adults!”

“Nice family atmosphere staff always helpful and plenty of seating. Nice Buffet

Parking: Plenty of parking

Kid-friendliness: Nice family atmosphere”

“Food was amazing and the shakes are to much to handle lol”

“Its pretty much in my backyard. Everyone is friendly. Pastries are wonderful. Prices are not insane. The only place I go for coffee now. The staff rocks!”

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“For a Fast food restraunt it blows everying in waukee out of the water. Food never upsets my stomach, cus
tard is Fantastic, service is quick prompt and polite. Don't be afraid of long lines it moves very quickly. There is a reason they CONSTANTLY have people and big lines! The foods great for fast food! I LOVE their fish chips, nothing like the coast but 1px better than other fast food!”