Tag: Dinner
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Brazen Open Kitchen Bar (Dubuque, IA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 06/06/2023 We were determined to have a steak tonight while in town on business travel and several other places that we checked weren’t open on a Tuesday night. This place is quite an impressive venue – wide open atmosphere that highlights the chefs…
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7 Hills Brewing Company Review (Dubuque, IA)
3.75* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* 06/05/2023 I’ve been here a few times on business trips but just finally posting some pictures along with my review. I’ve enjoyed sampling different beers on each visit and have also had food on at least one other occasion. If you are stopping…
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Francies (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 06/03/2023 Francies Have had on my Want to Go list since Cityview listed it for best local bar food in 2022 and finally had the opportunity after the Craft Beer Festival. While we were a little leery of what…
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Bar Louie (West Des Moines, IA) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* 06/02/2023 Update after stopping back for their Happy Hour when we found that it ran until 7pm on HappyHourDesMoines.com. We splurged on Signature drinks and made our meals from the appetizers just to try them. We enjoyed several Signature Martinis (see pictures), the…
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De Rice (Johnston, IA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* I had no idea this place had opened so close to our home. Went with a group from work today and loved it. The free soup and fried appetizer was very good, the service was friendly, the food was…
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Monarch Kitchen & Bar (Davenport, IA) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 4* 04/20/2023 We were looking for a place to stop for lunch before leaving the area and found this place. This appears to be a relatively new restaurant and I really liked the atmosphere inside and out (modern, clean and open) – and the…
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Alexander’s Patisserie (Mountain View, CA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 04/16/2023 What a fantastic stop to serve my voracious sweet tooth on our last day before leaving the area! We took a stroll down the street and as the saying goes…I’ve never met a sweets shop that I don’t like. Everything about this…
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Demitri’s Taverna (Livermore, CA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 04/15/2023 Stopped here while walking the street with friends after a visit to a winery…drawn in by the lively atmosphere and friendly people at the door. We had reservations for dinner later, so limited ourselves to drinks and an appetizer. I ordered a…
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Zona Rosa Mexican (San Jose, CA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 04/15/2023 Our friends took us here during our visit to the San Jose area and it just might be my favorite Mexican restaurant. Other than it being a little pricey – everything was some of the best we’ve experienced at a Mexican restaurant.…
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Chelokababi Persian Cuisine (Sunnyvale, CA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* 04/14/2023 Our friends brought us here while we were visiting them and boy, was it a treat! While I’ve previously experienced some Persian food, it was not to this level of quality nor was it with a guide who was Persian and could…
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Sweet Percent (Brooklyn Park, MN) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* 04/08/2023 Saw this place after dropping my wife off for shopping and given my voracious sweet tooth…I had to check it out! Since Bubble Tea was in the name I had to try it, going with a recommendation with half the sugar from…
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El Loro Mexican Grill (Brooklyn Park, MN) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* 04/08/2023 We were in the mood for Mexican while visiting our son so met him here based on a recommendation from one of his coworkers. While the communication with our server was a little challenging (I view that as a positive by the…
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Sakari Sushi Lounge (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 03/31/2023 Sakari Sushi Lounge Several friends recommended this place within a few days, so we took the opportunity to stop by with friends from Brazil who also enjoy sushi. We were advised to get reservations as they are very…
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Wahlburger’s @ HyVee (Grimes, IA) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* 03/27/2023 Wahlburger’s @ HyVee (Grimes, IA) I’ve stopped here a few times for Happy Hour on the way home from work and finally took the time for pictures to document the trip tonight. My wife joined me and we…
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El Guapo’s Tequila & Tacos (West Des Moines, IA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 03/17/2023 We stopped here for a drink on the way home from dinner last night and once again enjoyed our experience at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants. The selection of unique cocktails is extensive here and we really enjoy them. Last night…
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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…
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Thai Flavors Ingersoll (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* 03/18/2023 This place has been on my Want to Go list since being listed in Cityview as a favorite. My wife and I took the chance to try it out for dinner last night and while nothing stood out that would make it…
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Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 4* 03/15/2023 Since finding this place in the Pub Pass last year and hearing a good recommendation on their burgers from our neighbor, I’ve been anxious to give it a try. We had the chance this week while my brother and sister-in-law were visiting,…
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Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 03/15/2023 We have stopped here for food on a couple of occasions and have found it to be an above average pub food location with an interesting historical atmosphere. Today, we stopped by to try out their Happy Hour that we found on…
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Laughing Crab (West Des Moines, IA) Review
3.5* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 3* Service: 3* While it can be tough to rate the quality of the food for a place like this, I landed on a 4 based on the taste being good but the cooking time being a bit too long. Given how messy it is to…