Bakers Square has been in the Des Moines area for decades and I have many a fond memory of having…read morelunch there with my dad. It's family restaurant status continues making them a worthwhile option if you are looking for a solid meal at a reasonable price. Our favorite is to have their "four square" breakfast v(for dinner, of course), where you get bro select your four favorite breakfast items to build a custom meal. The pancakes and eggs are always spot on and delicious. Also with checking out is their smash burger Monday night: a well-prepared hamburger and a side for a great price. Pie is not usually my thing, but when I am done n the mood, Bakers Square is a first thought. Many options, all good, and the occasional limited time pies to expand your sweet tooth horizons. Things to know: * Located just a couple of blocks off of I-35/80 at University Avenue on the west side of town. * Free drink refills and, if you're polite when you ask, you can take your drink to go.

My company used this location a few times for pie orders…read more We easily put in the order online and order the pies a week or even a few days ahead of time. They are always ready with no problems when we show up to get them. They have set the expectations higher and we keep returning every year.

Absolutely loved this place!…read more The vibe is welcoming and has that hometown feel as soon as you walk in. Greeted with a smile and sat promptly! My server was Sue, and she was very good, and very attentive - always had my coffee warmed up when needed and had some good recommendations on what to eat. The food itself was really good. I had the avocado toast, which comes with a basted egg and avocado cream drizzle on top, and your choice or meat (if any) and I chose the brisket! I learned from a local sitting next to my friend and I that they get the brisket from a local bbq joint, which I thought was pretty cool. Good coffee, good vibes, good service! Would come here again if my travels blow me back into town!

First off let me say service was friendly and amazing. Felt very much at home from the moment you…read morewalk in the door. Second, the food was incredible. Can't recommend the chicken fried steak enough it's made in house, delicious cream, gravy, and the hashbrowns perfection. My partner loved his The hangover, which was potatoes, sausage ham country, gravy, egg coffee's delicious give it a try

Out running errands earlier & decided to stop by this wonderful little Cafe for a late breakfast…read more Cute place & I loved the old school vibe. Alot of locals and such friendly wait staff! Food was delicious and I also will be indulging in a piece of homemade Lemon Meringue pie later

I have been going here for over 12 years now and every time I come in there's a warmth that you can…read morefeel. The service, the food, the conversations, this is a community staple of Ankeny!! I was having breakfast at the counter talking about Omaha and the history of this restaurant, just enjoying the conversation. This restaurant is an extension of my family! Thank you so much for all that you do! Bill Cagno

Came here for breakfast on a Sunday. It gets pretty busy (as does any other breakfast sit down…read morerestaurant) but the turnaround on the food was quick. Placed our order and less than 10 mins it was all out. Ordered the French toast flight combo and it was delicious! My favorite probably has to be the one with the Strawberry Fields French toast - light & refreshing. Next favorite on the flight would have to be the Banana Cookie Crumble French toast - the fluff was so tasty! That was my favorite part on the French toast.

Food was pretty good, but it was overdone at times. The amount of icing on the pancakes was…read moresomewhat overbearing and the table found that the standard pancake with syrup was more enjoyable than the premium version. It is larger breakfast potatoes, not hashbrowns. Not a bad thing, just a fact. Service by the staff was by committee but very regular. I found the overall value to be tough since the prices were quite high all things considered. The food was good like i said but not anything g exemplary to give it 5 stars.

Delicious food! Service was friendly but took a bit to be recognized, even there was no o e else in…read morethe restaurant. Good size portions. Fun atmosphere and murals.

Early Bird as a whole is a good restaurant so this dining experience was as expected…read more We were there relatively early for a Sunday so we waited for 10 minutes or so for someone to come from the back to seat us. Once our server got to us it was much improved. I had French toast, eggs, Sausage and hashbrowns plus coffee off their early dining menu. The hashbrowns were exactly how I like them...crispy! The sausage was good as well. I thought the restaurant was decorated in a fun vibe and really like the decor. I will always hate the parking at this building as I think it's awful. Please support the restaurant but don't be afraid to walk to it!

Brooke was outstanding as our server and was always there when needed…read more We started out with the Chicken Pot Stickers the Asian Dumplings are Pan-Fried as they should be, served with Soy-Ginger Sesame Sauce...excellent!! The Parmesan-Herb Crusted Chicken is as described: Sauteed Chicken Breasts Coated with Parmesan-Garlic Breadcrumbs and Herbs. Served with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans...everything was very good and generous portions. The Mrs ordered the Chicken Parmesan "Pizza Style" which is: Chopped Chicken Breast Coated with Breadcrumbs, Covered with Marinara Sauce and Lots of Melted Cheese. Topped with Angel Hair Pasta in an Alfredo Cream Sauce....it was very good but a bit on the dry side and we both thought that more sauce was needed. For desert we got two pieces of the Chocolate Caramelicious Cheesecake Made with Snickers®...fantastic! It's Original the Original Cheesecake Swirled with Snickers® on a Brownie Crust with Chocolate, Caramel and Peanuts. The decor is very ornate but despite the enormity of the restaurant the seats were very cramped for us and the table bordering on being too small for the amount of food we were dealing with...oh, and the warm bread they brought out was delicious!

Staying nearby for my youngest daughter's basketball tournament so we had to come to Cheesecake for…read moredinner. My daughter got the Korean fried chicken bowl (Both of my daughters favorite!) and I had the fried macaroni and cheese balls. They were divine! I've seen them all over TikTok so I had to try them and they lived up to the hype. We also grabbed a slice a the traditional strawberry cheesecake to share later on. Great staff & service.

The Big Signs of Cracker Barrel allows you to stop in and select your protein, vegetable and bread…read moreof choice. The new menus allow you to stay within your budget. The only drawback back is a hostess who is determined to stack people on top of people when there is room to spread out-/ I asked can we have a window and she retaliated we don't allow customers to pick their seats." Why not when the rooms are open and many of the tables are half empty? Well, our server-- Jordan-- saved the day and relocated me to a viewing window of choice-- stating I just want to make you happy. The country sampler of one piece of fried moist chicken breast, a sampler slice of meatloaf and collard greens were all delicious. The refreshing lemonade hit the spot. Thank you Jordan for making my meal enjoyable. If it were not for Jordan this would rate a three on customer service!

I would like to leave a review about the seasonal campfire meals. However, I can't…read more We came in and were seated promptly. Then15 to 20 minutes went by with no recognition that we were taking up space at a table. The restaurant was not even busy. Then the folks that came in after us were seated, got their drinks, and placed an order. Still nothing for us - a party of 2. We finally left after it ea apparent that we were not going to get served. Been a very long time since we had something like this happen anywhere.

Stopped in this morning for breakfast after washing the car!…read more I have to say this Diner is checking so many boxes. Talk about Nostalgia, the choices on the menu, the staff, the service, the food, the music playing, the ole timey juke box on the tables. The food was spot on in my opinion. I had the Veggie Skillet with a ham steak, not with the bone-in, but still classic diner breakfast items and more. I tried to finish what was there but was stuffed like a on Thanksgiving! They have a cruise in Thursdays from 5pm-8pm. There was a white 92 Corvette parked out front, pulled my 17 Camaro right behind it Oh yeah! I've attended the cruise in before and really enjoyed the experience enough to keep coming back!

A group of six had breakfast there. The staff is always so friendly and accommodating to our group…read more They provide great service I had the bacon and cheese omelette with rye toast and hashbrowns. Yummy and a lot of food! Friends had French toast and eggs and biscuits and gravy. Everybody really enjoyed their food. It's a great breakfast spot. You will enjoy it.