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Open Sesame (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.8* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $50 05/15/2026 My wife is fond…
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Casa Amigos Bar & Grill (Granger, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $29 05/10/2026 Although we stopped here one…
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Central Standard (Waukee, IA) Review
4.6* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $29 05/09/2026 Yet another return trip to…
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Anna dolce Ristorante (West Des Moines, IA) Review
4.2* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $40 05/08/2026 We had already eaten at…
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Wellman’s Pub & Rooftop (West Des Moines, IA) Review
4.8* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5* Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $40 05/08/2026 Our primary reason for stopping…
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Aura Restaurant & Lounge (Clive, IA) Review
4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $47 05/02/2026 Tonight was our chance to…
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