Category: Iowa_DSM NW (Clive Urbandale Waukee)

  • Cancun Grill and Cantina (Urbandale, IA) Review

    Cancun Grill and Cantina (Urbandale, IA) Review

    4.2* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 3* Both the food and drinks make it worth a stop…with easy access just off of I80/I35.

  • Cosi Cucina Italian Grill (Clive, IA) Review

    Cosi Cucina Italian Grill (Clive, 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: $40 A local Italian favorite that rivals the high-end national chains – if you like Italian, you will want to give this place a try!

  • The Club Car (Clive, IA) Review

    The Club Car (Clive, IA) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Nice little gem with great food, friendly service and unique / delicious cocktails in Clive.

  • Central Standard (Waukee, IA) Review

    Central Standard (Waukee, IA) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 5* Possibly the BEST Happy Hour in the area and a great meal afterwards – definitely order the sweet potato fries!

  • Gastro Grub & Pub (Waukee, IA) Review

    Gastro Grub & Pub (Waukee, IA) Review

    ★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4*

  • The Beerhouse (Urbandale, IA) Review

    The Beerhouse (Urbandale, IA) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* A solid, modern bar with above average pub food and a good selection of tap beers.

  • The Other Place (Clive, IA) Review

    The Other Place (Clive, IA) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* A solid local pub with above average food and service.

  • Pally’s Bar & Grille (Clive, IA) Review

    Pally’s Bar & Grille (Clive, IA) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Doesn’t look like much on the outside, but the food, service and value are well worth the stop! Click on the link for all the details!

  • Nick’s Bar & Grill (Clive, IA) Review

    Nick’s Bar & Grill (Clive, IA) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Excellent food in an unassuming strip mall in Clive. Click on the link for more details and a full review.

  • Gazali’s (Clive, IA) Review

    Gazali’s (Clive, IA) Review

    4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* The good food and great value makes this a solid stop in Clive. Click the link for the full review, pictures, map and more details.

  • Ninja Sushi Ramen (Waukee, IA) Review

    Ninja Sushi Ramen (Waukee, IA) Review

    ★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* You won’t believe the food quality, great service and exquisite presentation!

  • El Barco Mexican Restaurant (Urbandale, IA) Review

    El Barco Mexican Restaurant (Urbandale, IA) Review

    ★★★★ 3.75* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* The chips and salsa were good and plentiful (an expectation at Mexican restaurants) and the Margarita was very good.

  • Ruby Tuesday (Urbandale) Review

    Ruby Tuesday (Urbandale) Review

    ★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* The salad bar is great (love the warm buttery dark bread croutons) and overall good value.

  • Mickey’s Irish Pub (Waukee, IA) Review

    Mickey’s Irish Pub (Waukee, IA) Review

    ★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5*

  • Home Sweet Cone (Waukee, IA) Review

    Home Sweet Cone (Waukee, IA) Review

    4.5* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* 05/06/2023 Home Sweet Cone Ice Cream If you follow my posts you know that I have a real sweet tooth and I eat ice cream almost every night before bed.  Therefore I had been waiting to try this place…

  • Viva Mexican Restaurant (Urbandale, IA) Review

    Viva Mexican Restaurant (Urbandale, IA) Review

    ★★★★ 3.75* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3*

  • Aura Restaurant & Lounge (Clive, IA) Review

    Aura Restaurant & Lounge (Clive, IA) Review

    4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 5* 03/25/2023 Tonight’s stop only included drinks on our way home from dinner. Given my love of smokey drinks, I went with the Smokey B (see picture of pouring) – I’ve had it before and really enjoy it. I don’t think you will find…

  • Blue Shark Ale House (Urbandale, IA) Review

    Blue Shark Ale House (Urbandale, IA) Review

    3.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 3* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 2* Service: 4* 02/22/2023 Blue Shark Ale House We have stopped here several times before…especially during Lent for their Friday night fish fries. Since it was Ash Wednesday and we were in the area for Mass…it seemed like a good idea to…

  • Flix Brewhouse (Urbandale, IA) Review

    Flix Brewhouse (Urbandale, IA) Review

    3.5* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 3* Service: 4* 01/22/2023 Flix Brewhouse We stopped here primarily to use our Pub Pass for a free beer, then ended up utilizing their $2 Off Iowa beer special instead and ordered some food. The beer selection is good and the Pork…

  • Gameday (Des Moines, IA) Review

    Gameday (Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* 01/24/2023 Gameday We planned on going to another place in the mall for a beer and food, but were intrigued by some good reviews. We stopped at Gameday for a beer and food and left impressed. The atmosphere was…