Great atmosphere when you walk in, kinda retro, mostly 90's theme. Good lighting, plenty options for seating. Service was fast, efficient and courteous. I absolutely adored the mug for coffee so much I went out and bought the same one :) Now the best part- the food! I had the basket case which was delicious-birria breakfast tacos- my absolute favorite! My fiancé and his brother got the Sausage on Mars- biscuits and gravy- w a huge sausage link. The best part was the biscuit being crispy- absolutely delicious! Also he got a side of pancake- I mean massive pancake, as big as the plate! It was also pretty tasty. We are definitely going to go back! O they also have the best pineapple juice! read more

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This is a nice stop when you are down on a Thursday before the band at the Farmers Market starts. Happy hour until six includes drink and food specials so be sure to ask. The bartender was friendly and one of the workers (maybe the owner?) asked a couple of the regulars to scoot down so we could have two seats together at the bar. read more

Mitzi's - Food Menu - American Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

Went here a few weeks ago. Just had a drink so did not try the food. Nice cozy location. Friendly staff as well. Drinks were reasonable and delicious. I had vodka cranberry no complaints. It was really hot out though and their ac wasn't working very well is my only complaint. Or we would have stayed longer. Will definitely be back when it's cooler. read more

I went there with a women's group. I ordered the hand breaded chicken sandwich. there were so many pickles on there, I was pretty happy about that. the loaded potato salad was also great. a table mate had the tenderloin and it looked great. someone got a side salad and girl there was nothing side about it, it was huge. service was great and the food was great. I'm glad I got called to go back. read more

Mitzi's - hand breaded chicken sandwich and loaded potato salad. - American Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

I love brunch so I've only been here for brunch lol the talking hash was is better with the added peppers, and the breakfast at mitzis burrito is better smothered in queso. Just my thoughts but iykyk. Service was always friendly. I will say the price is pretty good for the amount of food you get. So remember to tip your servers folks. Ambiance is so cute for valley junction. I will also give a shout out to their sausage on mars, which is their biscuit and gravy dish. I feel like any normal person would be fine with just eating one biscuit because it's gigantic and delicious. But I won't judge if you order the 2 biscuits. read more

Mitzi's - Breakfast at Mitzis - American Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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We've been here a couple of times and had friends visiting so we thought take them somewhere close but we knew was good. In our group of six, we had salads, pork loin sandwich, burgers, wings, pot stickers and drinks. All was so good! Pricing and uniqueness in their menu options are also attractive features of this cool dive! Service is old school but so sweet! I its like having dinner at your aunts house where you get all of her genuineness and no fluff, love it! The restaurant was decorated for Christmas already so everything was sparkly and fun! We had a great time and we'll be back again! read more

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I meet friends on Sunday mornings at Mitzi's. We will There's usually a table of 6-8 of us. My favorite dish is pancakes and a slice of bacon. The owner allows us to sit, drink and chat as long as we like. It's cozy, friendly and has some pretty good food. read more

Ordered hash browns egg dish. The hash brown were unremarkable, the egg was ordered medium but arrived cooked as hard as shoe leather, the sausage was good but lukewarm. In fact, everything was lukewarm. First time I've visited. It will be my last. The waitress was very attentive but that was the only plus. It was very loud in there too and it was morning. read more

Went here before a concert at Val air and really enjoyed the food and vibe. I had the cauliflower wings and they were pretty good, as well the fries. Nothing super fancy or unique, just decent standard bar and grill food. They've got great specials and the decor is iconic - perfect for before a concert. I am knocking off 1 star as service was incredibly slow. They seemed to only have a couple people working but it wasn't super busy so if you're in a rush, I don't think I'd recommend. Gotta call out the awesome bathroom decor! read more

This place is super hip and fun. Very simple menu, so your friend that takes 20 minutes to order doesn't have to try so hard. The Hot Lips (breaded chicken sandwich with a spicy aioli) was juicy and full of flavor. The mac and cheese was super creamy and nummy. The bartender/server that was working was fun, friendly, and 'ficient. Effeciant, but I wanted another f word, so... Definitely a great night time hangout type of place read more

I've been here before but it's been a while. Came in for brunch and sat at the bar. The bartender was great and attentive. I got biscuits and gravy and it was fantastic. The gravy was flavorful and the biscuits were both fluffy and crispy. read more

My husband and I decided to check this place out for dinner last night. We loved the fun and energetic vibe the place had. The walls were painted in bright and bold patterns and cool music was playing. I liked that it was in Valley Junction. We always like coming to this area and we hadn't been here for a while. I ordered the Philly Collins and my husband got the Joy Division burger. The meat was very tender on my sandwich and it was very good but I was hoping for a little more onions and green peppers. It was skimpy on the vegetables. I also wasn't crazy about the queso sauce. I prefer melted swiss cheese on my Philly steak sandwiches. It was still very tasty, though. The fries were wonderful! They were thick steak fries and they were very crunchy. Just the way I like them. My husband liked his burger but would have preferred a regular toasted bun instead of the grouping of four mini Hawaiian buns. It made it hard for him to eat. The portion size was huge. I could only eat half of my sandwich and fries so I had leftovers for lunch today. Gotta love that. I love how all the names of the entrees were music-themed. They also had a pretty good-sized craft beer menu which my husband appreciated. I can't wait to come back and order something from their brunch menu. Our waitress was friendly and did a great job. I'm glad we found a new-to-us place that we really like. read more

Mitzi's - Philly Collins - American Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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I will always give this place a 5 It's a favorite spot for us to get brunch on Sundays & sit at the bar. They drinks are fun, seasonal, food is always amazing, fresh & it's a great location for shopping after. It's a small place & can fill quick. But the service and food never disappoints. Sadly I never get a photo of the food since I'm so excited & ready to eat but this is a main coffee drink they always have on menu. read more

Mitzi's - White Rabbit - American Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

Went pretty late for dinner. The man working the bar told us we could seat ourselves anywhere, took our orders quick and food came out fast too. My dad in law got a CBGB burger and my SO the Hot Stuff. They both really loved it, the burger was messy but generous in size was his comment. I got the lust for fries and it was loaded with queso and pulled pork I wasn't even sure if there was really much fries under it all. It was delicious and I could not finish it all in one sitting. Will be coming back next time to try their brunch menu. George says chomp chomp chomp/3 chomps! read more

Mitzi's - Fun decor inside - American Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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Soo here is my true review of this awesome Valley Junction Bute of a Bar that happens to have Super Stellar Food as well!! I finally had time to sit and get Dirty at the Bar Yesterday starting with an awesome refresher in a Peach Sangria Slushy...the Second one l added a shot of Absolute Citrus...WOW TIME to get extra Dirty at the bar with extra napkins as I ordered the Blitzkrieg/Brat with the option of Applewood Smoked Jumbo Dog, thick cut Bacon, Gooey Mac&Cheese on a Super Hogie Bun that held up to a cut~in~half pick up Eating Frenzy... Love the Vibe of this Place, Decor is totally Rock&Roll, and the People are Really Cool and Ready to Searve... Get in Here and Slush and Pup (sausage) it up. read more

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We came here on a Saturday night. It was pretty dead. Maybe us and 3 other families. Only 1 bartender and server working (that we could see). Staff was nice and attentive. We ordered burgers, both were good and fries were tasty. We recommend getting their ranch! It was yummy! Definitely a casual place, you don't need to dress up. read more

Mitzi's - CBGB - American Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

We went in on a Friday night and was able to get a table right away. Bartender was helpful on drink selection and happy hour specials. Drinks and food (burgers/turkey sandwich/ chicken sandwich) were a hit. Servers were tentative and let us sit and chat. Will go back! read more

This place is adorable! I loved the server and the food was ridiculously good! We didn't know what to expect but the menu is fun and unusual and the the place is overall very welcoming. There are so many items I want to try on the menu so we will be back very soon! read more

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Service is always friendly! We are late risers... so serving brunch till 2pm is awesome!! The staff is so nice and even brought my son's billfold to me down the street. It's a cozy, Valley Junction place to take a family of 6-8! read more

Stopped in and seated immediately for brunch on a Sunday around 1130. Went with mimosa flight for drink and burrito and biscuit sandwich covered in queso for food. Enjoyed both very much. Cool decor inside the place. Will be in the breakfast rotation. read more

Mitzi's - American Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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Mitzi's deserves the rare 5 Stars and let me explain why. It just about has it all! Ambiance, adult beverages, excellent food and fun Wait Staff! In the heart of beautifully transformed Downtown West Des Moines (a place of my childhood and dear to my heart) Old vibe building decorated in eye candy chic! The menu items are named after famous people- ok, a bit kitschy but perfect for the overall vibe here. I had the Philly Collins- get it? A Philly Cheesesteak hahaha. It was really good! And a potato salad side, also excellent. We were here on recommendation and everyone at the table loved the food and the Staff and the fun decor. I highly recommend this place! read more

This place was amazing! Went there for my friends bachelorette party and had a blast! I had the Philly Collins and a drink called Rhiannon. Everything was delicious and our server was a sweetheart and very attentive! Will 100% be back. I love the creativity of using names of songs and singers in some of the menu items!!! read more

I don't get why it isn't packed ALL the time! Great happy hour, Parmesan fries are fabulous, inexpensive dinner! It's our favorite Thursday night out (farmers market in the summer and sip and shop in the fall) read more

One of my favorite breakfast spots in the Des Moines metro. Great food and the ambiance is funky and colorful. I've always had wonderful service as well. Beware: the "To Stay" mimosa is a whole bottle of champagne!! read more

My fiancé and I have a friend , Lexxi, who works here and went to visit her. Her service and this food was absolutely wonderful. I am not a huge biscuits and gravy person but this was soo good I had to go back for another taste today they do a great job of balancing everything very well! I will be back for sure and will be bringing friends oh yeah and the mimosa is pretty good to read more

Mitzi's - Large Mimosa - American Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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This my favorite place in Des Moines. The drink are more that reasonably priced and the food has been excellent. I love the hip atmosphere and the bartenders are always friendly. I have never had a bad experience here and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. Mitzis has become my go to Friday night ritual. read more

Went here because a couple friends recommended it and they were so right! All the dishes are familiar but with a unique twist. I had the pork tenderloin and it was phenomenal. Being from Iowa, I've had a lot of tenderloins. I really don't like the giant, pounded-out thin tenderloins that are usually served. This was thick cut with a light batter and wonderful flavor. And the smoked Gouda pasta was delicious. When the wait staff came with another round of drinks, I had him take my plate away from me because I was only 80% finished but completely full. I was gonna eat myself sick if I finished. The wait staff was very prompt and pleasant. They were also patient and informative when I had questions. I can't wait to go back and try the other dishes. read more

We tried to visit Eggs and Jam, but after hearing of the long wait took their recommendation to try Mitzi's. I tried the PB&J pancakes, while my SO tried the Kids are Alright (eggs and sausage). We decided to split a half order of the Heartbreaker fries (fries with bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives. A half order was more than enough for the two of us to split. The PB&J cakes were phenomenal, and I would highly recommend them. Also enjoyed the Heartbreaker fries, they were a nice compliment to the sweetness of the pancakes. read more

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I've worked in the food service industry for a long time and have NEVER experienced such rude wait staff. I walked in with a group of friends and respectfully asked to sit down at one of the large tables so we could have a few drinks for the holiday. It was the "dinner rush" but the restaurant was wide open and the wait staff made an assumption that we would be loud and that we were under the influence. He could not have been more wrong, he proceeded to make a rude comment to my friend so we left. We will NEVER waste our money on this establishment... I would suggest you not waste yours either. You missed out on a $400 tab, shame on you. read more

The food was fantastic. The breakfast burrito with both sauces (gravy on one side and queso on the other was great). If it's really hot outside the AC drips on to the booths - which is why they are often empty. read more

Cute little spot in Valley Junction - excited for when we can dine in. Tasty sausages. Addicting fries. They do not skimp on the sauce. Great customer service, easy takeout process. Please go to this place out! read more

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Went here for brunch a few weeks ago, the food was okay not really anything special, the service was good, but the drinks were a bit over priced especially for now little they give you in the first place. They seem to be very understaffed so the service was quite slow as well. read more

Great place for some Traditional German sausages but the fries are AWESOME!!! Definitely worth the stop if you are in the mood for somthing a little different read more

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Excellent concept, service and side dishes. Would be a home run except for the sausages were very bland. We tried the beef, aligator, pork and turkey and all three lacked flavor. The turkey was the worst though read more

Rude staff and not organized. Went to Mitzi's this morning to meet up with friends for brunch. We got a booth in the back of the restaurant and while waiting for our group a waitress told us we couldn't sit at the table and had to move because someone else had the table. The table was clean, no reserved sign. This place has always had top notch service and it's seat yourself. There is not a "please wait to be seated sign". I don't think we'll be back to this place. read more

Best breakfast sausage EVER! Food is amazing! Homemade Biscuits and pancakes! Sidney and Sidny are the best! Will definitely be back.

Fantastic food. Great flavors that are unique and delicious offering things different than other places in Des Moines while being absolutely delicious. Service was easy and quick. Can't wait to dine in! read more

I've been here 3 times and every time the staff is beyond accommodating! Great place for vegan options and good vibes. Love the decor throughout the building and servings are massive! read more