50 Best Burger Restaurants near Windsor Heights

“The rumors are true.. the food is too tasty to pass up.. I have recommended this place countless times already“

“Great food. Cheap prices. Only problem is that I stood in line forever for the bathroom, some homeless dude came out and I went in. There was poop on the FRONT of the toilet AND THE FLOOR. This homeless dude let out a dookie explosion. It stank too. I almost vomited. Great food, bad locals.“

“Rayon burger and the fries brussel sprouts were amazing!“

“This restaurant notified us, after we ordered online for delivery, that they believed our driver took our order. They called to tell us that before we even had a chance to believe there was a problem, and fully communicated what the issue was. They remade our order and it was delivered less than a half hour after they discovered the issue. Superior customer service. Highly recommend.“

“We were in Des Moines for a soccer tournament and ran across you guys. I was diagnosed with celiac 3 years ago and you guys made hands down the best GF burger and tots I have had in 3 years. That includes better than in n out burger since you guys actually have a bun and they don’t. It’s also the best gf bread I have found in 3 years. I hope to someday make it back again!“

“Amazing food and at a reasonable price and not a bad wait time.“

“First time eating here. Friendly staff, fast service, reasonable prices, generous portions and delicious burgers and fries. I enjoyed the mushroom Swiss burger with perfectly seasoned crinkle fries. Our daughter is home from college, and she told us that’s the best burger she’s had in a long time. She had the bacon cheeseburger. Hubby had the double cheeseburger, it looked great too. He must’ve enjoyed it, he ate the whole thing! Glad we found this place, we will be back.“

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

“Olivia was great and deserves a pay raise“

“Excellent food. Service was just ok and floors needed some sweeping.But, the food was delicious.“

“We have nothing but good comments about the food, desserts and staff. We enjoy all sandwiches and love the fries. Staff are very friendly and courteous. We keep returning 🩷“

“came over 3 hrs away, there food is excellect.“

“Fantastic place for lunch or dinner. Great food at reasonable prices. Always good specials as well.“

“I was visiting from Mississippi and learned that tenderloin was a big deal in this area.I was on a mission to find the best and I really believe I found it.Love the old diner vibe and the friendly staff at this place.I will definitely come back every time I visit family in the area.That King tenderloin sandwich is definitely hitting!!!“

“B-bops is AWESOME! Food is AWESOME! I never wait more than 5 minutes for my food. I have almost had every menu item. Superb food Superb service!“

“B-bops is AWESOME! Food is AWESOME! I never wait more than 5 minutes for my food. I have almost had every menu item. Superb food Superb service!“

“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!! 😁“

“fast food. great service.“

“Highly recommend! Amazing huge fluffy pancakes and perfect crisp hash browns. My Denver omelet was fully loaded and fluffy. Can't wait to come back and try the other menu items!“

“dan is the man! my buddy Nathan from the synagogue inspired me to leave a note of happiness 😊“

“It's a really nice place and it is classy too...“

“I’m glad I waited to post a review because I would have originally gave this place 1 or 2 stars based off of one very irritating circumstance that happened when dining last night. But, I then started thinking about all the really good things in comparison and didn’t think that would be truly deserving.

Nonetheless- it’s extremely disappointing to spend $11 on an appetizer— and not have any time to actually eat it or enjoy it. What was most bothersome is that I even asked the gal taking our order if it would come ahead of the main meals — and she assured me it would. Well she wasn’t wrong, but it was literally 2 minutes after getting the appetizer, here came the main course. Uggh! Really?

At that point you’re forced to decide which one you’re gona let get cold, not enjoy, and waste money on.

This was really my only criticism. But it was soooo very frustrating that it almost earned them a 1-star review. Everything else was great. Burgers were on point, sides were delicious, service was great.

Get the timing of food delivery down (especially when asked) and things would have been purely great.“

“I’ve been a regular here for years until I moved to another city but I still work in Grimes and I got my co workers food today from here. The bartender was super nice on the phone and in person. When we got the food back to my office everything was perfect. The food was amazing. My boss who usually trashes anything I order if it isn’t something in his usual food places, well he absolutely loved it and said next time we ever get burgers that’s where we are going from this point on! Thanks again Uptown!“

“everything was delicious“

“Super fast service for lunch! Tenderloin was yummy!!!“

“First time at this location and i must say i would definitely go back. Our waitress, Cindy was super nice and quick to take care of us. Being a holiday they were super busy but were turning tables quickly but not being pushy. Food came out fast and tasted great. Prices are super reasonable. Weve had not so good experiences at the Urbandale location so this was a relief, although its further, it was worth our time and $.“

“Great food and staff. I have been coming here pretty much my whole life and it’s always been great.“

“Went through the drive thru yesterday for lunch for my toddler. The line was crazy for drivers side so we went through passenger side and I let him pass the money out his own window and get his food. He loved it and the guy working the window was amazing with him! He had the biggest smile!“

“Applebees is an occasional guilty pleasure and this one was no different. The fries were great, the dragon fruit n/a margarita was very sweet, and the service was perfect. Lily, our server, did a great job, was conversational, and took my allergies very seriously.“

“I went through the drive in and was greeted by a friendly young girl who took my order. She came back with my order within a few minutes. The order was correct and I was on my way. I had the Chicago dog w/no tomatoes. The food was wonderful, and I considered it to be a real bargain. Oh yeah, I'm coming back.“

“Today was the best service we have ever received while at Red Robin. Miles was our server and was super attentive making sure we were all set, had everything we needed, and never let our drinks go under half full. Thank you sir Miles for your hardwork“

“As Senator Grassley says, it's a good place for u kno what. I agree.“

“IF YOU RUN THIS PLACE, FIX THE MUSIC PLAYLIST.

Ok, for the rest of you: Ernie’s is the best bar in DSM. Cheap drinks, good atmosphere, cool bartenders, and the food truck sells great burgers. Recently the owner(s?) has/have enforced a strict playlist on the place (which is worse than letting your bartenders pick the music, if that needs spelled out), but this is a recent hiccup in a place that I frequent and love.“

“Micah was our host and had a great sense of humor, especially when it came to the repetitive music. And the lovely glitch in the middle, which has apparently been playing over and over and over and over for two years? Wanna talk about torturing your employees into an unsafe state of mental health. Food was great, though the stuffed French toast wasn’t stuffed, and Micah made the experience awesome.“

“We had a variety of choices for an evening meal, and we chose The Other Place Ankeny. What a great pick! They had the right balance of everything we like in a restaurant.
The Food: we went with the Sampler for our appetizer. It didn't disappoint. The onion rings and fried mushrooms were delightfully delicious. The two chicken tenders and mozzarella sticks were prepared perfectly. House-made marinara, ranch, and honey mustard dressing served on the side were especially great.
While their menu is straightforward. We liked the SICILIAN pizza. It's a brushed garlic-basil oil, Italian sausage, spinach, mushrooms, red onions, sun-dried tomatoes, red peppers, and mozzarella. Since they have been making pizzas for over fifty years they know something about what makes a great pizza. It had the right balance of toppings, sauce, and dough. This isn't some cookie-cutter pizza either. It has definitive flavors and tastes. Our drinks were there while we perused the menu. Seeing some of the cuisine coming out of the kitchen wet our appetite for our next visit.
The Service: Here's where they did well, with just a few faux-paus. Our server was on point with drinks and the kitchen delivered our food fast and hot. At the end of the meal, we asked for a box for the rest of our food. She had just a few tables and forgot about our request. She came back after checking on her other tables and asked if we wanted a box. Then she went to service her other tables before coming back. We then had to wait to pay our bill (which is done by her POS device). You don't know what's on the bill until your receipt is printed.
The Atmosphere: this is the way a sports bar and grill is done well. While there were multiple TVs, with a lot of action, (the NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, and Cubbies- who have been on a tear) were all muted. This made for being able to enjoy our meal and the overall vibe of the place. The eclectic choices of decor and signage made it interesting to take note of the whole place. The seating options were especially nice. With short and long booths, table and bar stool tops, and a bar adequately spaced made it that much easier to have a fantastic time.
The bathrooms are clean and well-maintained.
We loved our meal and bookmarked it for another visit.
Update: we went back, and boy did they impress. Everything was perfect.“

“This place is the bee’s knees. Consistent fast fresh & friendly. Fair prices too. They’ll modify your order to make you something, even if it’s not on the menu. They used to have a burger I liked that wasn’t on the menu, but our server Levi knew what we were talking about and told the kitchen. The best service we’ve seen for a long while.“

“Fabulous!! Great service! Food was yummy, hot and fresh!“

“One of the only spots all of kids and all of the adults in our family agree on. It’s kid friendly, tons of menu options, food is consistently great, service is friendly.“

“Very good service the are very nice people and kindly“

“great restaurants! thanks for providing discounted burgers, every weekend for ever! you've helped so many people have a nice meal for the whole family. BEST BURGERS IN DES MOINES!“

“I am the type of person that loves positivity and giving great reviews. Give honor to where honor is due. And I give great reviews, call the managers and praise the service all the time. I have also had my share of terrible service and/or food and usually do not say a word. The experience I had this afternoon at Culvers in Ankeny was horrendous. The food that is. The drive through guy that took my order, payment and delivery was so kind and helpful. I ordered a cod dinner and was only able to eat some of the fish. The 2 sides I ordered were cheese curds and fries. Both were so cold, hard and dry. I was so disappointed. The roll that came with it was cold, hard and dry as well. The butter was good! I did eat most of the fish but it too was tough. WHAT has happened to Culvers? Don't they realize that they are not the only option for food? Sad to say but I will be going to those other options for my meals in the future. The concrete I ordered was sloppy (down side of cup) and melting but did taste good. I HATE leaving a poor review but come on Culvers. Do better. Be better. If it had been just 1 food this review would never have been written. Oh, side note. This was after the lunch rush and before dinner rush. It was close to 2. Got right into drive through with no waiting. Disappointed.“

“Es un buen restaurante su comida es rica“

“I give my positive review“

“Heather was our server/waitress and she was outstanding. We had a group of about 50 people with about 15 different tabs to organize, and she was so efficient. I have never had such fast service at a sit down restaurant when visiting with a large group. This was a with basketball team and their families. The team all played games after eating, and it was a fun atmosphere. The food was amazing and at our table everyone raved about the boneless wings“

“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 🫠“

“Both the ladies in the Chrome Cafe was very professional, courteous, friendly, & with great attitude. And my order was done in a fast & timely manner that I didn't even get comfortable in my seat to wait for the order to be done. Will definitely come back to see them two again. And yes the veggie burger & fries was cooked to perfection. Well done all around ladies. See you when I'm back in town again. Layta PS... I eat majority of the food as I was typing this lol.“

“I love the shakes. Finding out there is a shake happy hour was great news- making the already affordable shakes even more affordable.

This location must have recently changed their fries. They are absolutely delicious!! I am a huge fan of the change.“

“Had a great experience they were in shift change could not access the POS machine George a employee that's only been here a couple of months started on our order before it was entered in the POS made our experience awesome I hope this store does what it takes to keep him and promote him“

“5/5 stars! We had an incredible dinner tonight, largely thanks to our server, JR. He was attentive, made sure our drinks never ran empty, and gave us the best service in the house. He made our night out fantastic—ask for JR when you visit!“

“Awesome food, awesome service“