The Food and Drink Guy
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Simon’s (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* We have heard so many good things about this place and finally got a chance to go there for dinner. Arrival was a little awkward, as there isn’t a hostess and no indications of who to see to get…
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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Stopped here for dinner before our first Cubs game and left as Fuzzy’s Fans! While you order at the counter, they deliver all but the Chips and Queso to your table and are great about checking in to see…
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Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery & Eatery (Peoria, IL) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Stopped here for lunch on our way out of town following a business trip visit and enjoyed the experience. The atmosphere in a remodeled Church is definitely unique. I ordered the Walleye Dinner special (see picture) and thought it…
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Malo (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* Found out about their Taco Tuesday $2 street taco special on happyhourdesmoines.com, so had to go there last night to try it. What an awesome place! There were plenty of chips and salsa (see picture) served. The salsa and cream…
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Jethro’s BBQ ‘n Bacon Bacon (West Des Moines, IA) Review
3.5* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 3* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 3* Service: 4* Have been to multiple Jethro’s locations, but this was our first visit to this location. Although we like to explore and try new places, our son and daughter-in-law like Jethro’s, so we stopped here with a visiting family member.…
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7 Stars Family Restaurant (Clear Lake, IA) Review
★★★★ 3.5* (out of 5) Food: 3* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 3*
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Milton’s (Crystal, MN) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* Our son suggested that we stop here for dinner and we really enjoyed the stop. We arrived just before closing time, so were warned that they would be starting to clean up but it wasn’t an issue at all.…
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Pub 42 (New Hope, MN) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* Went here Easter weekend with our son and really enjoyed the stop. It was very busy, so we at first didn’t think we had time to stay – but they ended up finding us a table to eat at…
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Royal Foundry Craft Spirits (Minneapolis, MN) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 4* Neat, modern, industrial atmosphere with lots of space. Friendly service, lots of space and games to play (Cornhole, badminton, ping pong, darts, etc). Drinks are a little pricey ($10-$12, but very small). If you found this review helpful, please…
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La Dona Cerveceria Brewery (Minneapolis, MN) Review
4.33* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* Modern, clean venue that has been open for about 4 years and has a reasonable choice of beers (16). It was a beehive of activity on a Saturday afternoon with several kids birthday parties, some basketball fans and others…
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Bierstube (Moline, IL) Review
3.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* Stopped here for dinner while staying in downtown Moline and enjoyed the German food. I really like red cabbage and hot German potato salad is also very good. The red cabbage was delicious – you definitely want to order…
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Pagalo’s Pizzeria & Gelato Cafe (Milan, IL) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Stopped here for lunch while in town based on a recommendation and really enjoyed the lunch. The restaurant was very clean and modern with nice decor, the workers were all very friendly and the place was quite lively. I…
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Jesse’s Embers (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 3* Service: 5* We stopped here for dinner when we were in the area based on a friend’s recommendation. First impression from the outside and confirmed once inside was of a 70s-era steakhouse (dark, no windows & dark decor). That is not…
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Foundry Distilling Company (West Des Moines, IA) Review
4.33* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 5* We stopped here when we were in the area to utilize one of our Passport coupons and enjoyed the stop. We both loved the atmosphere and the friendly staff. The drink menu is abbreviated, but the main choices are…
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Zora Bar & Rooftop (Des Moines, IA) Review
5.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5* Service: 5* Wow…what a great place! We had guests in town, so we were bouncing around downtown looking for some unique experiences for them and boy did this place hit the mark! They just opened in August of 2021 so the…
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Los Tres Amigos (Waukee, IA) Review
3.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 3* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 3* Had planned to eat at Shanghai per a friend’s recommendation, but they were short staff and had a wait so we thought we would try Los Tres Amigos instead. We were seated quickly even though the restaurant was pretty…
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701 Eateries (Fargo, ND) Review
★★★★ 4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 4*
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Say Cheese Mac & Melt (West Fargo, ND) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 4* After seeing a Facebook post of a morning TV live cooking event from my 1st cousin which featured her son cooking for the hosts, I had to try this place. Anything that combines bbq meat and cheese has got…
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The Operating Room (Ankeny, IA) Review
3.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 3* Value: 3* Service: 3* We stopped here with my sister-in-law, hey boyfriend and get daughters before they left town and enjoyed the stop. Not being a huge arcade fan myself, the highlight of the stop for me was the Peanut Butter Cup…
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