The Food and Drink Guy
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Red Rabbit (Minneapolis, MN) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* What a treat – if you like Italian, you owe it to yourself to give this place a try. Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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Wildfire (Eden Prairie, MN) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* If you can afford the prices, you will enjoy an outstanding meal with great service. Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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Fat Pants Brewing (Eden Prairie, MN) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 3* A solid brew pub with a good selection of in-house beers on tap and a lively atmosphere. Click the link for full review, picture and more details.
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Brew Link Brewpub (Indianapolis, IN) Review
3.67* (out of 5) Food: n/a Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 4* While the tap list is relatively short (see picture), each of the beers they offer are unique – full of character and great flavor. Click the link for full review, pictures more details.
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Yard House (Indianapolis, IN) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* Good selection of craft beers, both in-house and taps with a great food menu. Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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Goodwood Indy (Indianapolis, IN) Review
4.33* (out of 5) Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* A good selection of quality inhouse craft beers at a reasonable price in downtown Indianapolis. Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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Bubba (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* A high-quality southern comfort food restaurant in downtown Des Moines with a great atmosphere. Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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Panka Peruvian Chicken (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* Value oriented quick service (order at the counter) format restaurant with tasty sandwiches and desserts tailored to college students and near the Drake campus. Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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Fire Creek (West Des Moines, IA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* For great food and service rivaling the ‘big name’ restaurants in the area, you won’t be disappointed with a stop at Fire Creek. Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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Destination Grille (Grimes, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* Modern, open atmosphere with great food and drink options. Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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The Drift (Winterset, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* A great stop for a lively atmosphere, friendly small-town service, great food and a good tap beer selection just outside the Des Moines metro area. Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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Winterset Cidery (Winterset, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Even if you aren’t a big cider fan, this place in rural Winterset along a paved road is a great stop for a selection of ciders for most anyone’s taste…and popcorn! Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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The River’s Edge Bar & Grill (Gibsonton, FL) Review
★★★ 3.3* (out of 5) Food: n/a Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 3* While it looks like a fun place with a great view during the day, our stop for a nightcap was disappointing. The mixed drinks weren’t very good and I’m big on local tap beers – but there aren’t any tap beers here.…
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Jerry’s Dockside Bar & Grill (Gibsonton, FL) Review
★★★★ 4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 5* For some well above average bar food at a reasonable price, Jerry’s Dockside Bar & Grill is a great stop! Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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Swan Brewing (Lakeland, FL) Review
★★★★ 4.0* (out of 5) Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* A solid brewery with a good selection of beers to satisfy most tastes. Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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Nineteen 61 (Lakeland, FL) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 09/30/2023 If you are looking for a great lunch or dinner stop in Lakeland, especially if it is a special occasion worthy of a bit of a splurge, Nineteen 61 will not disappoint you. Click the link for full review, pictures and…
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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews (West Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 3.75* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* If you are looking for a gourmet hamburger on the upper end of chain restaurant quality, you will enjoy a stop at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews.
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Trostel’s Greenbriar (Johnston, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.0* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* If you live on the north side of Des Moines and are looking for a quality steak or seafood meal, Trostel’s Greenbriar has yet to disappoint me on food quality.
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (West Des Moines, IA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* Although a bit pricy, Firebirds is one of our favorite stops in Des Moines. If you want to try it out and save a few dollars – come for their great Happy Hour.
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