21 and up only restaurant and craft cocktails!…read more Locals of Adel called and invited us out to try this new restaurant. They had a sitter for the weekend. They were really excited of the idea of this place that had just opened on the town square. You can get dressed up and make a reservation or you can wing it like we did. We walked in, fingers crossed on an early Saturday evening. We had five in our group. The hostess stands at a repurposed single record player. She asked if we had a reservation and made it work when we told her we did not. She asked if we preferred the bar or table and we said whatever was available. She grabbed some help and they threw a table together for us. Kudos for getting us in. The decor is dark with this lovely warmth to it. The red and white brick on the walls was exposed in the renovation contrasting the black walls and ceiling. No noisy televisions. All the staff are dressed dressed as if it was an upscale restaurant. The bartenders were classy and busy shaking up the drinks. You don't have to dress up to get in, but you definitely could and no one bats an eye either way. The waiter quickly came and brought waters for the table, but also took drink orders. Everyone ordered a different drink off the drink menu. Mocktails, beers, cocktails, wine. It's all available. He came back with drinks and reviewed the nightly appetizer specials with us. We were all excited we got a big mix of things to try across the table. Drinks: Our friend who ordered the Old old fashion. He said it was one of the top 3 best he has ever had. My girl friend ordered the Mulberry Lane and really enjoyed it. I tried the Cosmic Cotton Candy and loved the tart flavorful drink. Food. 10 out of 10. Nothing disappointed! We were blown away! Appetizer special that night of Brussels sprouts. Big shareable helping. Fantastic flavor with a great glaze. The tenderness of the sprout made them so easy to devour. I loved the little bit of crunch they had on the outside. Appetizer Fajita Egg Rolls! Grilled chicken. "I've never had chicken eggs rolls" my friend kept saying over and over. "They are nothing to bawk at." I say. Flavored with bell peppers,again spices and topped with a delectable pineapple salsa. The presentation of the plate was very pretty and we had no problem devouring them as well. Appetizer Poutine Americana: We got all the appetizers to come out with the regular meals and I think our friend went feral as he guarded his plate to try and keep these for himself. Buffalo fries smothered in gravy. Topped with braised bison, and their beer battered cheese curds. He finally let me try a little, and wow no wonder he was trying to fight off his wife from the plate. The Native was the burger platter ordered by my husband. Now don't take this lightly. It is a mouth watering 1/3 lbs buffalo. My husband tried to trick me and tell me that I wouldn't enjoy it, but once I got my half I didn't put it down. The spices they used with the flavor of the buffalo meat was a burger wet dream. He upgraded and got the cheese curds with his burger and the whole table was just head over heels for these cheese curds. They are like curds we have never had anywhere! Yes they are beer battered. When the menu says they are puffy, they are not lying! It was so light and fluffy and we just loved every little nibble. We are so glad we ordered the way that we did. Trying so many different things all in one sitting. Everyone was blown away. So much so I am ready to make the trip back out from Des Moines just to steal my girlfriend for the night so we can try more! I cant believe how excited we were over this food. We finally filled up and calmed down by watching the bartenders work their magic on drinks. Constantly moving back and forth, filling orders. I am so excited for Adel to have this place. It's got class, but wont turn you away. It's got the cool dark atmosphere so you can have a quiet dinner with friends and build up those relationships. The staff was great, and everyone had a great time. I highly recommend you get in there. If not just for a drink, but a meal too.

Have not completed a yelp review in years...but breaking the silence for Great White Buffalo…read more Decided to try for our anniversary. What a treat. The filet was delicious. Loved the strawberry rhubarb pie. Our cocktail journey included the Manhattan, A Rare Breed, The Topaz, The Espresso Martini and the Goldfinch. Would highly recommend each of these. We enjoyed sitting at the bar and visiting with the bartenders. Service was great. Ambiance reminds me of Berry and Rye in Omaha, but better. Ambiance alone is worth the trip for a drink.

You couldn't ask for a better Tex/Mex restaurant in a small town, or a city for that matter. Burris…read morewas excellent, ingredients fresh, service great, and ambiance on point. It was so busy and we were seated rather quickly and had our orders in a reasonable amount of time. Glad I am writing this review, it is reminding me that I need to go back.

This spot is ROCKING IT! Newly opened location in Adel, and they just get it…read more For the holidays they have the place absolutely decked out with magical holiday lights and decor. You can't help but want to go in when you see it from the street! They were busy busy when we were in, but the service was still exceptional. And you could tell that they were beloved by other patrons in there too. We got the margarita with the pour bottle for $11 and got four margaritas out of it! It's not the strongest, but it's delicous and I love that they put fresh citrus cuttings in it. We weren't too hungry so we got a Choripollo platter to share and a bowl of the Birria Ramen. The Choripollo was a hefty platter with grilled chicken, chorizo, cheese sauce, lettuce, rice, guac, and more. It worked great for sharing as a table and scooping up with chips and tortillas. The Birria Ramen bowl was INSANELY MASSIVE! Like could feed four people. The broth was unreal, with delicious birria meat and ramen noodles. Can't beat it! I hope they thrive here - and I know we'll definitely be back anytime we're in town.

Amazing quality for breakfast food . Sausage and over easy eggs were amazing …read more Steak Omelette was delicious too Sadie was amazing attending to us

Literally 3 people in the restaurant. I ordered 2 eggs, ham, and hash browns and then waited 30…read moreminutes. I went up to the counter to paid for my coffee and was told she's going to plate it soon. It's 2 eggs, not beef Wellington. Maybe the foods good.. no idea, I left. No wonder the place was empty.

My experience at the Adel Subway has been consistently good, featuring fresh, high-quality…read moreingredients, prompt and courteous service, and a clean, welcoming, well-maintained environment.

I was in Adel previously and ordered on my app. Returned home in eastern Iowa and decided to order…read morea sandwich in my home town. Didn't realize the app ordered it from the Adel store. I saw the mistake and immediately called the Subway in Adel and told them I made a mistake. The rude person on the phone told me.... Even though it was less than a minute from me ordering it on the app.... That they already started making it and I couldn't cancel it!... And charged my card! Never ordering here again!

Great buttermilk burger and service was fast and food was delicious and hot …read more My son had the bacon burger and he said that was 9.5/10 Keep up the good work

Just a short drive West of the metro right along the bike trail in Dallas Center you will find The…read moreHandlebar. Executive Chef/Managing Partner Jenny Symonds took over The Handlebar back in April I think and she brought her experience and a new menu with her. Being a little bit of a foodie I've followed Jenny through four previous steps in her career...so it was only a matter of time until I made it down to The Handlebar. Pulling in The Handlebar has an almost country market look to the property rather than a restaurant. It's cute. A HUGE parking lot, a large patio, and accommodations for bicycles. The decor inside is tasteful and modern. The dining area looked clean. Darn near spotless. A hostess greets you as you walk in and seats you. Along with a lunch and dinner menu they also offer a full bar. Seating inside is low top table and chairs and a bar and bar stools. A server both takes your order and presents you with your bill at the table. The menus aren't overwhelming but still cover all the bases (apps, sandwiches, other entrees, pizza, etc.). Comfort food to a few Asian spin/fusion dishes that I've come to expect on one of Jenny's menus. Today I ordered the bike tire tenderloin with a side of cucumber salad and a soda (Coke products) for dine-in and an order of the raspberry cheesecake egg rolls to go. Steve Roberts has a very good tenderloin just down the road in Redfield (Dexfield Diner & Pub). He has some BPT competition here...! The Handlebar's tenderloin is a little thinner but bigger around... There's a reason they call it the bike tire... They offer a second bun at no extra charge. Served burn your mouth hot and still steaming. Drained properly. Absolutely no residual grease to ruin the experience. I saw quite a few of them walked by me by staff today; you can tell it's a popular item. Both great tenderloins! And if you like tenderloins you should try one of each... Courtney was my server today and she did an excellent job from start to finish! I was surprised to see the amount of staff on site on a Sunday. There were at least four servers...maybe five and Chef Ryan was in the back. Evidently they haven't heard about the staffing shortage other places are having. Just kidding...! I'm sure they have...it's just not something they seem to be struggling with right now. The cucumber salad was cold and fresh. A nice break in between bites of the tenderloin. I wish the portion of the salad had been just a little bigger. I grew up in a town like Dallas Center, Actually quite a bit smaller than Dallas Center...but the same demographic of people (minus the bicycling community). A Casey's, a small downtown, and a smattering of businesses, and no stop lights. I was a little bit worried for The Handlebar venture with the changes Jenny might bring. Would she be able to please both the newer generation and maintain the older regulars? Yeah...I overthink things sometimes. I could tell by looking around today that it appears she has been successful with both. Older gentlemen (probably farmers taking a break from harvest) enjoying a Sunday meal by themselves and some with their family. Bicyclists both on the patio and dining inside... Dallas Center is a nice little community and especially pretty right now with it being Fall. I'd love to tell you those raspberry cheesecake egg rolls made it back to Clive...but with all transparency they only made it down a couple of side streets and around the city park. They are amazing! I've had them before. They were on one of Jenny's previous menus... Feel like getting out of the Des Moines metro for dinner? Enjoy the Fall colors and make the drive down to Dallas Center and check out The Handlebar! I know I'll be going back! That hot beef stack on the dinner menu... The picture of it on their Facebook page sure screams... OMG! Like and check out their Facebook page for hours, additional details, etc. https://www.facebook.com/thehandlebardc/

Had to tackle a kid that tried stealing a bunch of vape stuff. Didn't even get a free pizza out of…read moreit. Otherwise, good service. The manager there keeps her employees in line and I'm usually able to get in and out pretty quickly.

Yet again I stopped to pick up pizza an NO PIZZA available. Yes, I understand that it's Friday…read morenight and you might be busy but should you actually plan for that?????

I still can't get over the best pizza in Iowa coming from a gas station. But it does!…read more This Casey's offers online ordering, which is easy and convenient. The pizza is tasty, and the staff is friendly. This Casey's is our go to.

We are temporary guests to the town of Adel and have enjoyed a few of the local spots. However,…read moresometimes we just want good ol' pizza. While we did not enjoy the veggie option as well as some other places, the plain cheese one is great! The employees are nice and my kids ate it (no, they haven't liked pizza from other places in the past...). What else to ask for.

4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $40 06/12/2025 Planned to stop at the Handle Bar on the way home, but they were already closed at 8:30 on a Thursday, so we went downtown...and then we were distracted by ice cream! I love the unique triangular-shaped corner the business is situated on, the wide selection of ice cream treats - and the reasonable prices! My wife and I ended up sharing an Extreme Reese's Sundae (see picture) and our neighbors went with the Peanut Parfait. Both of them were delicious, just the right size and only $5 each. If you find yourself northwest of the Des Moines metro or biking through Dallas Center on the bike path (right next to the building), you will definitely want to stop for a treat! Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com

Love this place came to visit my Dad was our go to every day in August! Meals favorite was the…read morechicken salad and of course ice cream treats!

Great food, great service with a cozy vibe. Best BLT I've ever had! Will definitely be backread more

This spot was just ok for me. It's a cute place to swing by for a quick weekend drink or to catch…read moreup with friends, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come back. We went at a weird time, around 3 PM so not rush hour and the service was super slow. There was only one other group there at the time, but we waited about an hour and a half and barely saw our server. They had fun Moscow mule flights that my friend and I were excited to try, but we never got a chance to order them since no one came back to our table until the very end, which was kind of a bummer. The food was decent, nothing amazing. Overall, it feels like a chill neighborhood hangout for when you don't have anywhere to be. But if you're looking for something a little more efficient, this probably isn't your spot.