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  • The Black Pelican (Wyndmere, ND) Review

    The Black Pelican (Wyndmere, ND) Review

    4.4* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $19 Great food, good value and friendly…

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  • RoCA (Des Moines, IA) Review

    RoCA (Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $46 I love the small plates concept…

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  • Cooper’s Hawk (Clive, IA) Review

    Cooper’s Hawk (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: $71

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  • Barn Town Brewing (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    Barn Town Brewing (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $30 06/25/2025 Quick update following another great…

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  • Madrez Cafe (Elkhorn, WI) Review

    Madrez Cafe (Elkhorn, WI) Review

    4.8* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $17 06/22/2025 Following our annual trek to…

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  • Bar Louie (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    Bar Louie (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* 06/02/2023 Update after stopping back for their Happy Hour when we found that it ran until…

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