41 Best Bar & Grill near West Des Moines

“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!“

“Great food, great service. Daily specials are great. Tony Konece knows how to run a business. Highly recommend!!!“

“Great service and the band was really good!“

“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.“

“Hello, I wanted to recognize the staff of the Chinese buffet at the above location. They had very good patience with me and my confusion of their menu. They accommodated my requests and the gentlemen, two asian men, did an excellent job in taking my order and taking care of my dinner. I want to apologize if I caused any stress and frustration for them by my questions and the delay to serve the rest of the guests behind me ready to order. I'm so sorry, and appreciate these men for taking time helping me. I really appreciate your hard work and want to tell you both thank you for your excellent service! Thank you, Cherry“

“Great food and excellent service. Very easy to work with when planning an event. We tried a few different cocktails and they were fantastic“

“Stellar Experience for Our Corporate 2024 Summer Social at Wellman’s Rooftop
I recently had the pleasure of hosting our company’s summer social at Wellman’s Rooftop, and I can’t praise the experience enough! From start to finish, the customer support was truly exceptional.
Annie was incredibly responsive and worked closely with me throughout the planning process. She listened to our needs and provided valuable suggestions that made the event seamless. The professionalism and attention to detail from the entire staff really stood out.
Now, let’s talk about the food! The menu catered to a variety of dietary preferences, and everything served was delicious—our guests raved about the options available!
On the day of the event, it was clear that Wellman’s Rooftop takes pride in their service. They ensured everything was set up perfectly, allowing us to focus on enjoying the festivities rather than worrying about logistics. The staff was attentive yet unobtrusive, making sure our guests had everything they needed.
Overall, I highly recommend Wellman’s Rooftop for any corporate event. Their exceptional customer support, delightful food, and flawless execution made our summer social a memorable success. We will definitely be returning for future events!“

“Had a great meal today at the AG. I had a pineapple burger and it was excellent. The group of 7 I was with had chicken, burgers and a club along with buffalo chicken dip and spinach dip all was very good and service was outstanding. We will be back“

“Absolutely amazing place. Since I've showed up to Iowa I go every week and always have a blast. The servers, Mariana and Jes are very friendly and helpful when it comes to the menu items and their service. I've had most of the items on the menu and everything has been spot on! Incredible! Love it all! I am definitely going to miss this lounge when I leave iowa. 5/5.“

“The staff are always super friendly and kind!“

“Great food and beer, and very friendly staff. We come here every time we visit Des Moines!!“

“This might be the greatest place I’ve ever been. I’m not kidding….“

“There is nothing better than The Library! They have a great selection of drinks and beers, incredibly fresh and tasty food, and amazing service! The small, cozy atmosphere just makes me happy!“

“We are from northern Iowa came to DesMoines for an appointment. They recommended this to us for great food and boy they weren’t lying. Service was great food was fantastic, would recommend this place to all my friends. Keep up the great work!!!“

“Topless Tapz Tuesday Male Bartenders!!!“

“The food was great! I recommend the Taco Tuesday taco and fried onion rings. The atmosphere was good but it was so noisy that we couldn't have a normal conversation. We asked the server if she could ask the noisy table to lower their voices and she said she couldn't. I know The Clipper is extremely busy on taco Tuesday and that's fine, customers should be respectful and servers should ask people to lower their voice a few notches if they are disrespectful.“

“Best pizza in Central Iowa!! Great family environment, ownership, and staff!“

“Driving back to Denver from Chicago, this spot was recommended by a gal at my hotel. Rolled over to the moose late on a Monday and found myself at the bar. Struck up some great conversations with the bar tender and a few locals. Really appreciated the friendly and divey atmosphere. I would definitely come back if I am in Des Moines again.“

“great good, and atmosphere“

“Delicious Pita, Cevapi’s and Gyros! They have it all and it’s so delicious! 🤤“

“It has to have the friendliest bar tenders, bar owners anywhere. Great place just to hang out with friends and family to have a few and relax or party. Love the staff.“

“Nick’s is always a win! If you’re there, you are family. The staff truly cares that your experience is spectacular. The food is amazing and the atmosphere is top-notch. Twice a month I meet up with a wonderful friend to sit at the bar, eat some snacks, and enjoy a bourbon or martini while she drinks wine. Even with the rarity of my visits, the bartenders treat me like a regular and work to get to know me. You cannot match the level of service! I typically stay for a short amount of time, eat while I’m there, and also take food home for my high school aged children. The to go food is always perfectly packaged and delicious even if it sits on the counter for a bit while we finish our conversation and settle bills. I cannot recommend Nick’s enough. I almost hate to post this review and ruin the truly beautiful experience.“

“Our happy place to visit in grimes. Pool, darts, pizza and always a fun time!“

“Lots of variety. Flavorful and hearty.“

“Love Club 2000! Megan B always takes care of us! Wouldn’t choose another place!“

“Love eating here and watching sports. Great food and lots of fun people.“

“Always a great environment and the regulars and workers are always great!! Definitely should check this place out !!“

“The food is always on point and the staff and regulars are all great.Semper Fi.“

“Great Monday night pizza specials and drink specials! Pizza 1/2 price 1.75 well drinks till 8pm. Great deal!!! Friendly place to to chill!“

“Jose is a great owner and will go above and beyond for his customers, he did for me with an issue that he immediately fixed, plus the food and drinks are amazing, I always stop here for a drink on the patio after a movie, will go back any time I am in the area especially for one of their award winning mules 🔥💯“

“This is your standard downtown hotel bar / lounge, However, the service here is polite, fast, and attentive - while the food is honestly amazing. Get the burger and fries, hands down the best burger I've had in years and the fries were even better. I believe they cook the fries in animal fat which adds a crispiness like no other. Decent selection of beers, wines and a full bar with a clean and spacious interior round this place out. In my 20 years of business travel I have never experienced a Hotel Lounge like this“

“Self check out normally is a disaster but today I got helped by Michelle.T and she was awesome. She was able to multitask and help with questions along with making sure we got out of there without a hassle. Amazing food and well trained staff. Michelle T working the self check out line on Saturday June 10th was the best so far though“

“We chose to check out in a lane that had a first day cashier. The girl bagging the groceries was very helpful to him and us. He accidentally double charged us and the girl took it upon herself to get the approval from management to get it deducted and get us going to keep the line moving!!! Very impressed!! Thank you to the two working isle 5 today!! You are what Hy-Vee is supposed to be!!!“

“Good place to have a drink 🥃“

“We had pizza and chinese food, everything was fresh and the pizza toppings were cut right in front of us. The only disappointment is market grille has been replaced by wahlburgers, which was pricey for us at the time b(and I really wanted a burger initially).“

“First time coming here - family brought me and I was blown away by the choices on the menu. No one walked away hungry and there were several to-go boxes. Service was excellent and we had no wait for our table of 6. I'd come back in a heartbeat.“

“My favorite Fast and Fresh. When the Fast and Fresh across from Bucs arena said their kitchen was closed, the gentlemen at the Merle Hay Fast and Fresh said "we'll make it". I go there all the time and I have never had a bad experience!“

“Love the atmosphere clean & friendly service.,food hits the spot and the cocktail not water down😁 first time customer…… I’ll be back 😋“