34 Best American Restaurants in West Des Moines

“A go-to cozy neighborhood staple that never disappoints. Amazing specialty cocktails, great juicy burgers and best salmon in town.“

“Anniversary dinner tonight at Guesthouse and it was perfect. We had the lobster roll and the featured pasta. Both were delicious! We will be back soon.“

“I tried Mitzi’s for the first time today, WOW! I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this place til recently! I had the tenderloin and fries and it was absolutely the best I’ve ever had, fries included!! The service was great and very friendly! I’ll be having lunch there again, next time the sausage sandwich!!“

“Every year our worship team (12-14 ppl) has their Christmas appreciation dinner here. Phenomenal food and great service every single time! So many great entrees and we’ve tried many items on the menu. We are well taken care of, excellent food and price. Meg and the staff are wonderful!“

“We had pizza at Gilroys tonight! It is the best thin crust pizza around! The margarita is my go to and my husband gets the sausage and pepperoni! Besides awesome food, the staff goes above and beyond!! Erica was our gal tonight She is a very attentive, Awesome server! Thank you Erica!! Keep up the Great Work!!“

“My second time here - great ambiance, service, good, & drinks. I’ve purchased items at the connected market each time. Very handy.“

“I really enjoy the Sourdough Melt. not a lot of options out there for sourdough or melts so I swing by and make it a double 🫠“

“Stopped in today after grabbing groceries! And got a tea, very delicious. The place is so cute & the worker is such a sweet heart! 10/10!“

“My family and I recently stopped at Smash Park in Des Moines on a whim for some family fun and food. The atmosphere was laid back and our kids thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor pickle ball courts and the arcade. Food, dessert and drinks were all crowd pleasers! And to go completely over the top, we left our blanket outside and Jerry answered my phone call, went outside to retrieve it from the bench where I left it, and mailed it back to me free of charge. In a world where kindness and customer support are harder and harder to come by, Jerry and Smash Park get a 10/10 from this family!!!“

“Great food, friendly staff, attentive and helpful“

“fast food. great service.“

“We had dinner there tonight and I also had one of the Iowa mules. I don’t think I can recommend this place enough! Most places either make the drinks too strong but they taste gross or not strong enough and you don’t get your moneys worth, but this was probably the best mule I’ve ever had. Also the food was delicious and on a Saturday night we had no wait!“

“Had a pickup order, had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, food was ready very fast and was one of the best chicken sandwiches I’ve ever had. One small gripe is I wish it had a little more of the hot oil.“

“Yesterday I had lunch at Bar Louie and couldn't have better things to say! The food was amazing & the drinks were too! Chelsey made my whole day! She's such an awesome bartender with a personality to match. She is sunshine!“

“Loved the fun atmosphere. waitstaff excellent. Best sandwiches ever. Iowa Gold Beer awesome.“

“Great food and Great atmosphere!“

“Don’t judge a book by its cover! Despite its small size, Valley Pub has surprisingly elevated food. Thanks to Alyssa, who has a knack for creating unexpected recipes that you want to recreate at home, this place brings all the charm of your favorite neighborhood bar and combines it with service you’d receive from your favorite Aunt. There are few places that come to mind when I’m looking for a fun night out with the familiarity of home… and Valley Pub is at the top of the list!“

“Great burgers and service! 5 stars!“

“Service was fast and friendly. Restaurant was clean and food was great. Perfect place to meet for Thanksgiving.“

“Always good! Super busy today, inside and out, but the food came out fast. Tables were all clean. Yummy.“

“My boyfriend and I frequent BeerStyles for the selection of beers. They are never overly crowded and service is always great. They also have great cocktails, mules and other beverages.

The place is extremely under rated! Such a great spot in west glen.“

“Our first time at Texas Roadhouse on Mills Civic Parkway.Our children had recommended it to us.Busy at 2pm Sat afternoon.Small wait.First thing I observed was the atmosphere.Very light-hearted and the employees actually seemed to really enjoy their workplace and the vast amount of patrons coming into eat. We were seated and almost immediately our server Maddi was there for our drink/ appetizer orders. There was some Birthday singing being done for various customer's special days.Food was served as soon as salads were done.Very nice salad almost like a mini main course salad.We had steak and barbecue chicken with steak fries and fresh vegetables.The dinner was excellent everything was fresh That was supposed to be fresh and the steaks were excellent done just right!!Everyone thanked us and wished us a good evening.I would recommend this Texas Roadhouse to anyone wishing to have a very good delicious reasonably priced meal.“

“Highly recommend! Very glad that we stopped here on our way through Iowa. Had a bunch of different appetizers (portobello fries, roasted Brussels sprouts, pretzels with beer cheese, pub salad) and beignets for dessert, all of which were delicious. They have a huge variety of beers, as well as some really tasty cocktails, and we enjoyed creating our own flights. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the bartender in particular was very knowledgeable about all the different breweries, styles and particular beers. The space was clean and comfortable. It would be the perfect place to host a party. Wish we had this place in our city!“

“I wanted more food options, truth be told it was not what I expected I guess I was thinking more food court like and someone had told me food truck options but that was not the case which was NOT a problem at all.my husband and I both had brawtwurst and shares truffle fries, a drink and a bar beverage and is was $56. They were out of a few options on the menu, mainly seafood options, which I wanted shrimp.you order from the QR code on the tables or the kiosk when you enter.Nick which we believe was the manager was nice, approachable and appeared to be "not too good to work" he would grab something if we randomly asked as they were not busy for a Tuesday afternoon right after at.patricks day.Bathrooms were clean.Free refills on non alcoholic drinks.It would be a hug place to have a party.The distillery is separate from the food hall, I wasn't aware until I asked, I thought the distillary was were the drinks came from they are apparently two separate businesses.“

“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!!“

“Really good service here. One of the better HyVees in the area. People are friendly too unlike the folks at the wall to wall. Maybe I’ll hold off before heading to Fareway.“

“The floral shop!! So impressed today on how they have it set-up and decorated for Valentines Day. Someone is real creative and they show so many good ideas for Valentine’s. Talked with Lory, so sweet and very helpful even as busy as she was.“

“Great service and the band was really good!“

“Food was good and hot when it arrived. Server was pleasant and efficient.“

“I love this place, I use to work at the waukee location when they were open. And I'll always say it worth it to stop out and watch a game no matter what season it is! even though baseball season is when it's popping the most!“

“I got cheese pizza and vanilla yogurt with strawberries! Last time I got fries. good kid’s menu… it was $6.99 for the meal. Hehe good price. Yogurt was chunky..: pizza was good, Dr Pepper was good, bouncy seat:)

Vegetarian options: Kids menu there was broccoli trees.
They had salads and applesauce.

Parking: They had small parking spots.. BUT it was ok.“

“The burger was excellent and they have a large selection of sides. The waitress was friendly, quick and efficient. My husband’s first time there, will definitely visit again.

Parking: Kind of a strange setup, the parking is in the rear and you have to walk around the building to get in.“

“Forgotten items 4 times in a row for to go. Manager guaranteed to issue a credit last time, said he would follow up but never did. My last order for to go was paid for with a gift card from corporate on Dec 7th, and yet another (premium) side was missing, and the rice had a hair in it (Definitely not one of ours). Eat in experience may be different, but to go is horrible.“

“Solid 4 star breakfast.(Edit to add: i'd give 4.5 if I could) Nothing fancy, just good hot breakfast food. Prices are good and service is always nice. The inside is clean and looks maintained . Been here a few times now, and my go to place in the area.“