The Food and Drink Guy
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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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Fiesta Mexican Restaurant (West Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* On a recommendation of a friend who recently moved here from Mexico as the most authentic Mexican food in town, this has become our new favorite!
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Django (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* A classy, modern, French-themed restaurant that you are sure to enjoy for your next special outing!
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Tupelo Honey (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* If you are looking for some great southern dishes with good service in a very modern atmosphere, you will enjoy a stop at Tupelo Honey!
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Bix & Co. (West Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* A fun, lively sports bar in the Valley Junction area with great outdoor seating.
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Covered Bridges Winery (Winterset, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* If you enjoy relaxing at a table with a great glass of wine, you will enjoy a stop at the Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset, Iowa.
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Anything Sweet & More Cafe (Winterset, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* For a quality ‘big city’ cup of coffee at small-town Iowa pricing, you’ll love a stop at Anything Sweet & More Cafe in Winterset!
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Waterfront Seafood Market (West Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* If you are looking for a solid seafood restaurant with a lengthy ‘fresh-catch’ Market Entrees list in the Des Moines area, you will enjoy a stop at Waterfront Seafood Market.
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Smitty’s Tenderloin Shop (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 3.5* (out of 5) Food: 3* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 4* If you are looking for value and a small-town diner experience, you will enjoy a stop at Smitty’s.
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Crème (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* If you are in the area and looking for a great sweet treat, snack or cocktail (even late in the evening), you will definitely want to give this place a try.
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RoCA (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* I love the small plates concept to sample several different dishes – and the food and service were fantastic! Say ‘Hi’ to Ricardo R. when you go – his service was great and we really appreciated his recommendations.
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District 36 Wine Bar & Grille (Ankeny, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* The building was quite impressive as we walked up and the inside lived up to the promises on the building’s exterior – this was truly a memorable dinner!
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Smokey D’s BBQ (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* The BBQ is top-notch and in my opinion in the top tier in the Des Moines area and worthy of a stop to try for yourself.
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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.
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Sully’s Irish Pub (West Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* As far as my experiences with Irish Pubs, this is in the upper tier and worthy of a stop when you are in the mood for a Pint and some solid bar food.
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