Food was great! Drinks were delicious! A bit pricey if you aren't getting the craft cocktails that…read moreare only 7.99/8.99 but overall will be going again. Owned by the same owners of Vons up in Seattle/Woodinville. Would probably not recommend taking kids here, better as a bar atmosphere.

We stopped by Sharps RoastHouse for lunch on Tuesday, July 14 while traveling for a youth soccer…read moretournament. The food was outstanding, and our waitress provided excellent service throughout the entire meal. She was friendly, attentive, and handled a difficult situation with professionalism. Unfortunately, our experience was overshadowed by how the manager on duty, Sam, handled an accident. While helping our waitress deliver our food, he accidentally dropped a container of ketchup that exploded all over the side of my body, covering my arm and my white button up shirt. Accidents happen, and I truly was not upset about the accident itself. What disappointed me was the way it was handled afterward. Immediately after the incident, Sam insisted that a rag with sanitizer and water would remove the ketchup from my white shirt. He then disappeared and never checked back with us until we were preparing to leave. At that point, he handed me the general manager's business card and said I should contact them to have my shirt laundered. After we explained that we were from out of town, he continued to insist that laundering was all they could offer. My wife politely explained that would not be practical and that the situation needed to be addressed while we were there. Rather than working with us, Sam simply walked away. Our waitress had no idea what was happening and was left trying to manage the situation herself. After some time, Sam walked past our table to tell our waitress, who was helping another table, that my meal had been comped because of the incident. He never came back to our table, never looked our way, never apologized directly, and never acknowledged our appreciation for comping the meal. It felt like he wanted to avoid the conversation altogether. Our waitress mentioned that the owner truly values customer feedback and takes reviews seriously. If the owner reads this, I want to be clear. Your restaurant is excellent. The food was fantastic, and your serving staff represented your business very well. However, Sam's handling of a simple customer service issue fell far below what I would expect from someone in a management role. Accidents are understandable. Poor communication, lack of accountability, and avoiding customers are not. Based solely on our interaction with Sam, I believe he is doing more harm than good for an otherwise outstanding restaurant.

Amazing place ! I ordered the chicken shawarma and the FLAVOR of the meat was out of this world !…read morePerfect amount of food! The rice was perfectly cooked and fluffy and the hummus with pita bread gave it a nice touch ! I would order from here again! Didn't get a pic sorry I was hungry!

We had a nice meal at Jafra. You can tell that the owners have put effort into their restaurant to…read moremake sure their guests have a good experience. Those who served the meals seemed like kind and gracious people. The plastic utensils were sturdy and gold and the napkins that came with the meal were the thickest ones I've ever seen in a restaurant. We had the chicken and beef kabob. It was served over saffron rice and was good tasting and satisfying comfort food. The meal came with some flat bread and a good hummus. The salad was fresh.

Great family owned gem in Des Moines. Wines, cheese, charcuterie, scratch kitchen and cocktails…read more So sad to see it close.

UPDATE: 3/24/26... As a Yelp Elite member for 6 years, I…read morepride myself in giving fair reviews, whether good or bad. And with the bad, I strive to be positive on the experience that was good before giving suggestions or letting the owner know what fell short. I'm never out to bash a business. Rather, as an owner, if you pride yourself in customer service, you will take what a sincere Yelp Elite reviewer has to say, step back and see how you can improve. I just read the comments another reviewer posted a few days ago and saw that they were berated as well. I had nothing to gain from giving the review I did and it's unfortunate that you're no longer going to be in business, but there were two other people with me that came to this consensus. With that, I will reply to the unfortunate remarks slammed at me, the reviewer. Let me preface by saying I asked for a pic with the owner before tea service started. If it was said that we had a wonderful and lovely time, it was not by me but one of my friends who, when asked how everything was, couldn't think of anything else to say. Also, I wasn't going to express all of this in front of the owner at the time because I had others with me. So, to rebel and ask me if my mother is still alive and did she teach me to behave like this? Well, all I can say is your reaponse as a business owner is extremely childish and unprofessional. I didn't make the food. I reviewed it and if that means it's not the best review, so be it. It pains me not to give a business owner a good review because that's not what we as Elite members strive for. That said, lashing out is not the answer. At least I have the maturity and diplomacy to put these comments in without getting into a mud fight like you chose to do. Review..... My two girlfriends and I came here for afternoon tea. Since I'm the Yelp reviewer, I asked them for their input and so it was a consensus of the three of us. Here's what went right. It was nice to have a carafe of water at our table, there were beautiful flowers and dyed water to match in the vase, the teacups and saucers were very pretty, the owner was extremely nice. Here's what we thought needed a second look. The sign in the store advertised cheese and fruit for the afternoon tea but it didn't appear. When we asked we were told it didn't come with it but we could get some if we wanted. Please revise the sign as people do notice. Suggest you have a selection of three sandwiches rather than two of each. One was a small croissant filled with egg salad and if we hadn't been told that we thought it might be chicken. The other was a cucumber sandwich which although it's nice to have thin slices of cucumber, these were razor thin. Sort of disappointing that there was so little on a beautiful piece of bread. They scones were nothing special. Perhaps have something inside whether it be cranberry, currant etc. The sweets consisted of a Mexican wedding cake which was rather dry and was there a detection of almond extract? The orange macaron, as beautiful as it was, lacked flavor of orange. I was expecting a nice burst of something but it just wasn't there. The fondant on the petit four was much too thick, and sweet. Whatever fashion the raspberry is used, keep a bit of that tart flavor to offset the sweetness from the fondant. The effort was there, things just felt short.

This place was worth the drive. My friend recommended it, and we went down for an evening of…read moredelicious Italian cuisine. I learned that they were also the owners of one of my favorite Italian restaurants Vinces. This made perfect sense since I've been going there for years and love every bite of everything they make. The staff was so fun and helpful. I also loved the kitschy style of the restaurant.

After a hike on the Des Moines creek trail..we decided to grab a bite here. Place was…read moremoderately busy nothing crazy the hostess definitely seemed annoyed that we walked in and wanted to be seated. It was about a 30 second silent treatment before begrudgingly grabbed 2 menus and sat us at the very first table right next to the door. Which was also like like three steps from the hostess table. Thankfully, the waitress,was amazing and had recommendations.. I was very polite. My food came out super quick and was super hot.. to hot even to dig in . I ordered the lasagna my friend got a pizza. The food was absolutely delicious. If ever in the area we may come back. . What have been 5 stars If the awkward entrance wouldn't have been well so awkward

If there was an option to put 100 stars, I would definitely do it for this restaurant. It is inside…read morethe CedarBrook Hotel which is very nice, and the restaurant itself has a nice bar where I watched the World Cup. There are many tables, inside and outside, offering a nice and peaceful vibe. The service was great, but the food came a little bit late. I knew this was the best place to celebrate my birthday in the area, especially considering the NEAR PERFECT food . I NINETY NINE PERCENT recommend this place. GO HERE. NOW!

It's been a while since I been back…read more But once again this place is awesome. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The food is great. I ordered the butcher cut steak with friends and it was great. The steak was slightly over cooked for my medium request, but not a deal breaker at all. It could use a tad bit more seasoning but again I'm just being a snob about it. The house cut fries are very fresh and good. The demi glaze was amazing touch. The banana dessert is absolutely excellent. Definitely worth a try if you are in the area.

Lil cafe with great home cooking... Just what I was looking…read morefor... Just like Grandmas breakfasts.... Yummy will definitely be back Friendly welcoming staff & great service. Cozy ambiance WIN WIN!!!!

A friend and I decided to try Shelly's diner for lunch today (07/08/26, between noon and 14:00…read more Long story short, I really do want my $80 back! Upon entering we were greeted by a gracious hostess, Sheeta. She was very welcoming, patient and kind while seating us. Jenn and I were seated and placed our beverage orders with Sheeta. I wanted to try their bloody mary; I've never had one...and, after that one, I don't plan on having another ever! It's really not a drink flavor genre I'm partial to. Our waitress Shelly took our order, I can honestly say I've absofreakinlutely had better customer service. Jenn ordered biscuits and gravy and an order of country fried steak and eggs to go. Once she stated her request Shelly asked for her order specifics in a stem quiz like manner. That threw me off so when she turned to me I said "Gimme a minute so I can study for the quiz!" I thought it was funny, so did Jenn...Shelly simply walked away. Eventually she returned and I ordered a sausage breakfast burrito with country style potatoes. My platter wasn't eat-worthy in my most honest, humble opinion and I did try to doctor it up a bit but there's only so much you can do in critical condition. The potatoes were hit and miss...literally; one bite of potato would be just right and the next bite would be luke warm or not fully cooked through. I'm addition I was going to pick between hotcakes and french toast, after choosing between country potatoes or hash browns for my burrito dish she said thanks and swiftly walked away. She remained short with us. I observed Shelly interacting with her other guests and she was very personable, polite and eager to recommend dishes...stark reality: everyone else in the restaurant was white with the acception of another interracial couple and the awesome hostess. I believe they received the same short sited service we got! It was a disgusting exhibit of 2 faces in 1 person. Jenn's biscuits and gravy showed up 1st. She took a bite then asked me to taste it, with a sour look...which made me say 'no thank you' right off the bat! She said the gravy was bland and didn't really taste like gravy...she added salt and pepper, a lot of pepper. Then the country fried steak and eggs arrived and the steak had too much breading with no real flavor or seasoning to the steak, it made the whole entree taste like "mush," she explained. The eggs would've been ok if they hadn't had the gravy on them. While we were attempting to eat either dish at our table my breakfast burrito arrived and...I was abundantly underwhelmed. It was 'cakey' and dry and after mixing the sour cream, salt and pepper into the pico de gallo, the burrito still had no real taste context...not even breakfast, much less a breakfast in Mexico! The next day I tried to doctor up the burrito to no avail...it was no use. I won't be back; Egregious Epic Fail!

We had a very nice dinner at 13 Coins. The food was delicious and the dessert was perfection. It…read morewas a very classy and professional restaurant. The decor was also really nice and clean. It had nice leather booths and fancy leather barstools. Our server, Thomas, was really good! Personable and knowledgeable about the menu and gave great recommendations! Highly recommend dining here.

Whaddaya mean they're no longer open 24 hours?! Never mind…read morewhat the signs say... Got there around 2130 on a Sunday night, not too busy ...until 2230 when ppl started to pour in so plan accordingly. Faith, my server, was a trouper. She pivoted when the crowds came in but ensured I was always taken care of. My food was very good, thankfully. Had only bn in town 72 hours, hadn't managed a decent meal but that's more bc of all the events surrounding graduation and family get together. My drink, clams and calamari soothed the hungry beast, even if I wasn't in awe. Ambiance was soothing, restful, a nice quiet until the crowds came arrived and then went up exponentially Faith really made my dinner very nice

The food at this place was outstanding. It's a small little Mom and Pop type restaurant, with only…read more4 tables in the dining area, but the food is delicious. We had a Korean barbecue dish and a teriyaki burger with onion rings and enjoyed all of it.

For a tiny place not far from the airport, I had my doubts but it well surpassed my expectations. I…read moregot the bulgogi dish and it was super tasty and filling. My son got the cheeseburger and vanilla shake and said they were both solid. Worth the visit.