Tag: Dinner

  • Hacienda Vieja (Grimes, IA) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 3* (loud) Value: 4* Service: 4* We stopped here because my wife read that they had the best margaritas in the area…and I’d have to agree after having one.  The flavor was great…the sweetness was not overpowering and it didn’t leave that ‘fuzzy /…

  • Christopher’s (Des Moines) Review

    4.5* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 3* (cc fee) Service: 4* We hadn’t been over to this part of town, but were looking for Italian and this was one of the very few that was open on a Monday evening so gave it a try. Finding the front…

  • La Fonda of Inglewood Restaurant & Cafe (Inglewood, CA) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* We stopped here for dinner on a business trip while killing time to try and avoid the worst of rush hour.  While the restaurant had good ratings, we weren’t expecting a lot based on the outside of the building…

  • The Walrus Restaurant (Bismarck, ND) Review

    3.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 3* Service: 4* Had lunch here while visiting my sister and brother-in-law in Bismarck and enjoyed the stop…good food and a good beer selection.  While we found the atmosphere a little dark to our liking (low light levels made reading the menu…

  • Taps Fish House & Brewery (Brea, CA) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* We enjoyed dinner here with a business group on a recent visit.  It was near our hotel, had a good selection of tap beer and everyone at the table enjoyed the food. For dinner, I kept it light and…

  • Charras and Tequila (Bismarck, ND) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* We stopped here while visiting my sister and brother-in-law and really enjoyed the food.  The first thing we enjoyed were the chips and salsa – the chips were fresh and crispy and the salsa was thick and tasty.  The…

  • Jack Stack Barbecue (Martin City, MO) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* We stopped here for lunch while driving through on a business trip and really enjoyed the food. I ordered Brisket, Pork Burnt Ends and Broccoli (see picture) and thought all were delicious!  The brisket had good smoke flavor and…

  • Sugarfoot BBQ (Osceola, MO) Review

    2.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 3* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 2* Service: 3* Stopped here for lunch while driving through on a business trip.  Would best describe it as an average bbq restaurant.  The brisket was a little dry to my liking, requiring more than average amounts of sauce and the bun…

  • Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse (Syracuse, NY) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* We stopped here for dinner while on a business trip and thoroughly enjoyed our dinner.  The atmosphere was dated…but intentionally so, as we were in the Frank Sinatra room and we’re surrounded by numerous memorabilia from that era. After…

  • Fresko (Des Moines, IA) Review

    Fresko (Des Moines, IA) Review

    3.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 3* Service: 4* We have been wanting to go here for some time and finally had the chance to go for my wife’s Birthday this week.  The atmosphere and service were above average and the complimentary Birthday cake was clearly the highlight…

  • Campeche Restaurant (Galena, IL) Review

    4.5* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 4* Stopped for dinner while staying in Galena this weekend and really enjoyed the stop.  The chips and fresh salsa were very good.  My wife and I shared a Family Margarita Flight, which was a great value compared to the…

  • Fried Green Tomatoes (Galena, IL) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* We really enjoyed our stop here for dinner last night.  We started with the namesake Fried Green Tomatoes and boy were they good!  Melted cheese on each and the tasty marina sauce made them melt in your mouth. For…

  • Metropolitan Grill (Springfield, MO) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* Stopped here for dinner with a business group and left totally impressed.  The bar area is impressive (see picture) and the service was great! I ordered the Thompson Tenderloin and was impressed with how tender, juicy and tasty it…

  • Cafe Cusco (Springfield, MO) Review

    Cafe Cusco (Springfield, MO) Review

    4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* 09/12/2022 We came here first on the recommendation of a local host who recommends this place as his favorite…and it quickly became my favorite also! You absolutely have to try this place – all of the dishes I’ve tasted are full of flavor…

  • Zocalo (Kansas City, MO) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 3* Service: 2* Stopped for dinner while staying in Galena this weekend and really enjoyed the stop.  The chips and fresh salsa were very good.  My wife and I shared a Family Margarita Flight, which was a great value compared to the…

  • Jack Stack Barbecue – Plaza (Kansas City, MO) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* Highly recommended, so stopped here for dinner on a recent trip to KC.  Three of us decided to share the Pitmaster Family Share Dinner and not was it a treat!  We really enjoyed sampling all of the great smoked…

  • El Huapango Mexican Restaurant (Grimes, IA) Review

    El Huapango Mexican Restaurant (Grimes, IA) Review

    3.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 3* Service: 4* 08/20/2022 El Huapango Mexican Restaurant Although it wasn’t high on my wife’s list based on the exterior appearance, I talked her into trying it since it was relatively close to where we live. We started with a 28oz Margarita…

  • Pier 290 (Williams Bay, WI) Review

    Pier 290 (Williams Bay, WI) Review

    While it is admittedly pricey, the view of the lake, atmosphere and service are fantastic! Not something most of us can afford on a regular basis, but highly recommended to try on your next special occasion.

  • Motley School Tavern (Des Moines, IA) Review

    Motley School Tavern (Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 3* Service: 4* 07/22/2022 If you are in the area, this is definitely a place that you’ll want to give a try. There are so many unique menu items that you are bound to find one that you will enjoy.

  • Pepperjax Grill (Clive, IA) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 3* Have wanted to stop to eat here for some time and finally took the opportunity.  I went with the server’s recommendation and ordered the Signature Steak Philly (see pictures) and oh, was it delicious!  Although it is essentially a…