The Food and Drink Guy
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DZÔ Korean BBQ (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* If you enjoy the grill-it-yourself Korean BBQ experience, you will enjoy a stop at DZÔ Korean BBQ – and if you’d rather not grill it, they will grill it for you.
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Ocha Bubble Tea (Windsor Heights, IA) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 5* A great new stop for a variety of teas and Thai desserts – if you like lighter versions of desserts, you owe it to yourself to give this place a try.
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Bevy’s Tavern (West Des Moines, IA) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* An above average pub experience with reasonable value and great service…and great martinis.
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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!
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Blue Agave Street Tacos & Margaritas (West Des Moines, IA) Review
3.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 2* Value: 3* Service: 4* Great Atmosphere (when the music isn’t blaring) and the food is very good, so I don’t hesitate to recommend it for anyone to try. Click the link for full review, pictures and more details.
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Good Earth (Edina, MN) Review
3.75* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 3* Beautiful atmosphere with unique menu items that are a bit above average quality-wise, but it is a bit pricey.
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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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The District Tap (Indianapolis, IN) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* A solid stop with a good variety of tap beers to enjoy while downtown. 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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