Online menu is extensive... in house found out new owners haven't updated online menu in 3 years…read more Disappointed!!

Waited 2 hours for our food. After 1 hour, asked why it was taking so long- "oh i had to re-submit…read moreit, the kitchen can't find it". Okay- wait another hour- "we only have 1 cook in the kitchen"- on a Saturday night?- that's not my problem.Would not recommend.

Our First time at the Latin King. It was wide open at 6:30pm. A bit of a head scratcher…read more Great waitress and prompt service. The food was a miss and a hit. The garlic olive chicken with steamed veggies was very good. Do not do get the Alfredo version. Our other entree was the Pasta Trio as we wanted to sample different things. I would say some BIG misses. I am not sure what their "lasagna" is but it isn't lasagna. It had no pasta and was FULL of a tomato sauce. There is NO tomato sauce in lasagna. Bolognese, 7-8 pasta sheets and béchamel. Simple The Alfredo was lacked flavor and salt. You need great parm to pull it off. The fried raviolis were not crisp and also flavorless . It's as if they got steamed sitting in a tray under a heat lamp. Overall a disappointment

We came for dinner while our in laws were visiting. The server was kind but we had poor service;…read moreforgotten items, long periods between check ins etc. We got the sampler but the toasted ravioli were disgusting they tasted like dog food. The red dipping sauce was great and we liked the cheese sticks and onion rings though, they were crispy and the batter was well seasoned and not over the top salty. I ordered a chicken piccata but they seem to have forgotten the sauce? The waitress took it back to the kitchen and had sauce added and it did taste good once it was. The chicken was kind of mooshy on the outside and tough on the inside ... wouldn't order again. My husband ordered lobster ravioli and he liked it! He had shrimp added but said he would pick salmon next time as the shrimp was a bit tough. The kids had chicken tenders and fries and a spaghetti meatball. Spaghetti was a hit. Chicken was fine but the fries were sort of stale tasting with a weird texture maybe freezer burned? Not sure. In laws had a special steak medallion dinner and liked it. They said their martinis were not made correctly. I tried a gin and limoncello drink I forget the name of but it was not very good and I didnt like my husbands either I think we just weren't fans of their limoncello. We finished by trying tiramisu and chocolate cake. The chocolate cake was fudgey and rich. Too much for me but a hit with the kids and my husband. I usually love tiramisu but this one was not for me unfortunately. It was super wet and had a strong alcohol and vanilla taste but not as much espresso taste. Very thick cream. Very rich. We do not plan to go again but if someone else asked to meet there we wouldnt make a fuss. The decorations inside were very cute. I think sitting out on their patio would be nice too.

THE MEATBALL REVIEW…read more I went there on a recent Friday at 5:30 pm. I ordered the baked cavatelli and asked if I could add some meatballs. The waitress said that she would have to ask because they were running low on them. Huh?? It's the start of your weekend at 5:30 in the afternoon and you're already running low on meatballs?? She came back to the table and told me that she could not give me any meatballs because they had to save them in case there were other orders. What?! I looked around for a hidden camera to see if I was being punked. Nope, no camera. This was real life. I mean, I didn't ask for free meatballs, just meatballs. A dinner salad and garlic bread are included when you order cavatelli. The salad comes with red onion, pepperoncini, and croutons. I don't really like red onions or pepperoncini so I asked to have them left off. She shows up with the garlic bread and the salad and tells me, "we're out of croutons". Seriously?!?! The only thing that makes a sad, dinner salad worth eating is the croutons, am I right?! TWO, shattering disappointments all within 10 minutes. My frown kept getting lower and lower. The garlic bread was pretty decent, though. Not decent enough to make up for the lack of meatballs and croutons, but I digress. My three dining companions ordered pizzas and they were all pretty happy. I took a few bites and it wasn't too bad, pretty solid, actually. The end of the story is that the cavatelli was very salty and was nothing special. The non-existent meatballs, I ASSUME, would've helped. By the way, you can order two meatballs " ala carte" (I saw it on the menu later). I wonder if I'd just ordered them "ala carte", would they have been on my plate. I guess we'll never know because you only get one chance to make a first impression and I won't be going back. My suggestion to this business is to make sure you're well-stocked up on meatballs and croutons before you let the meatball/crouton guy have the weekend off. Oh, one more thing. They have cheesecake on the menu. You can order it with caramel, cherries, Oreos or strawberries, except you can't. They're out of strawberries. Ridiculous.

After a 3,000 mile road trip our EASTside family went to Hilltop for our family favorite pizza…read more After waiting for our pizza after appetizers and beer and waiting for pizza and waiting...we found out waitress did not get our pizza order submitted. A hungry table of 6 decided not to wait another hour waiting for pizza. What ensued after that was not good customer service. It was unacceptable. They put 1 piece of cake , 6 forks and $160 bill on our table. Facts to follow: Im 68. Although I live in another state now, been going there my entire life. I am a calm, nice person and was asked to leave. I will never go back. AMMENDMENT: I just had a family member say" It's to bad we lost our family restaurant."

The food was absolutely amazing bes to i've ever had Olive garden bread sticks are my new favorite…read morefood. The service absolutely incredible Nadia is the best server i've ever had ever. This is the best olive garden i've ever been to. Hell yes Des Moines!

For a Friday night around 6:30 the restaurant was quite busy but we were able to get seated right…read moreaway. I would highly recommend you order your drink and appetizer through the virtual menu on table as it comes faster. The lighting and music are a perfect ambiance to a nice dinner date or family dinner. We started off dinner w the Fried Mozzarella appetizer which was just perfect! I just love the cheese that stretches and stretches, key is to pull quickly to break the cheese. Of course you can never go wrong w the Chicken & Gnocchi soup as a starter either! I also tried the Desert Pear Limonata, it was a little too sparkling for me. My fiancé ordered the chicken & shrimp carbonara which is one of my top favorites! Just the right amount of chicken, shrimp, and pasta! I was daring and decided to try a new platter called Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo. I ordered it with no seasoning as I don't do ground pepper and no bleu cheese as I don't care for that either. It was a very good choice and is now in my top favorites list. The black tie mousse cake my fiancé had looked really good but I can never pass up my most favorite dessert of all- Tiramisu!! All in all it was a great date night! P.S I'm so sorry, I swore I got a picture of my fiancé's dinner but I guess I didn't.

Great hidden gem in Pleasant Hill for a burger. This is exactly the kind of burger I want when I'm…read morecraving one. Excellent French fries also. Plenty of TVs and great music to enjoy a midweek lunch today. Service is fast and friendly. I was able to get in, eat, and get back to work in under 30min.

Food , Service, Atmosphäre and Price are all Great Here! Tell JR I sent you In!…read moreAways plenty of parking!

Stopped in here on a whim one late afternoon. We weren't sure what to expect given the outward…read moreappearance but we were surprisingly welcomed. The staff informed us that they wouldn't be cooking until later but the owner must've overheard and saw that we weren't from here and told them to cook us whatever we wanted. It was perfect, Chicago dogs and some cold soda, quick and super cost effective! Would go out of our way to go back! Wish they had IPAs though ;-)

4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5*…read more Service: 4* 08/06/2023 This place's Italian Beef was highly recommended by a reviewer on another site and finally got the chance to try it today. This is definitely a neighborhood bar - as several other patrons / regulars asked us how we liked our drinks and dinners. Granted, the area looks a little on the rough side as you pull up but the service and food were both great - all handled by one lady behind the bar. On the recommendation of another patron, we started out with Bloody Marys with pickle vodka and I highly recommend them - not too salty or thick. For our meals, my wife ordered the Italian Beef (see picture) and I went with the Chicago Dog (see picture). As always, we each shared tastes and found both dishes to be very good. Our neighbors ordered the Italian Beef with Cheese (see picture) and Chili Dog (see picture) - and both of them thought they tasted great, commenting especially about how good the chili was. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com

Great pizza ! The best anywhere! The delivery guy is super nice and prompt!…read moreWell worth the price... I wish there was one on the East side of town that delivers

It wasn't bad. But, if you're visiting from NY/NJ, it's not even close. More like Papa John's…read more But, it was fresh, exactly what we ordered, presented well. Not criticizing the place, but just not the style I prefer.

Eastside eddies, where you can go to a racist atmosphere. Where the customers use the N-word freely…read moreas the staff laugh along and condone it! I will never ever order anything from there again or have a drink there. Now I know why I was so uncomfortable when I walk in and it would get so quiet. Proven fact that the customers drop the n-word frequently, which the staff laugh along with them joyfully and condone their comments attitude and atmosphere. How fitting for a Des Moines neighborhood bar.

This morning I wandered down I235 Eastbound to East Side Eddie's Neighborhood Bar & Grill. Not far…read moreoff the Euclid exit. Along with a regular menu they serve breakfast from 800 AM - noon on Saturdays and Sundays. The business is located in a small strip with a nice sized parking lot. I stepped inside and it was what I expected. A neighborhood bar and grill. Subtly lit. A bar and bar stools and quite a few low top tables and chairs for seating. It's seat yourself and order an pay at the table (cash or card). A server takes your order and payment can be done through your server or by a QR code available on your receipt. I walked in and took a seat at a table. I was spotted quickly and greeted. I was asked about a drink. Turns out the staff member who greeted me was actually one of the cooks. She was training a new cook and just happened to be on the floor. She passed along my drink order to the person who would be serving me who dropped by with a menu after another min or so. The breakfast menu is one page, but has all the standard bases covered. The lunch and dinner menu is a little more extensive. They have a happy hour and daily food specials. I ordered a Bloody Mary ($5.75) and the country fried steak and eggs (over medium) with white toast ($13.50) and a Coke ($3.00). A could hear a few conversations happening around me and it sounds like the new cook was having a few issues getting the system down, but both staff and customers were taking everything in stride. I heard a couple items being comped but no one was really unhappy. More like forgotten elements and nothing badly cooked... There were probably a half dozen people at the bar and two other parties at tables for breakfast while I was there. I grew up in rural Iowa and the Boondocks truck stop near Williams IA on I35 was the closest regular restaurant to us. We had a cafe in town, but it closed and reopened with new ownership every few months. As much as our family traveled small town diner and truck stop meals were a regular thing. They're not easy to find anymore. I think the neighborhood bar and grills are filling this breakfast gap...at least on the weekends. Most of us know Waveland, the Cafe on Douglas, Mullet's and so on...and the big names like Village Inn, Perkins, Denny's, etc. of course. But there are lesser known places like East Side Eddie's, the Hitchin' Post (in Bevington), the Norwood Inn, Kelly's Little Nipper and probably more that exist that I'm not aware of... Where there's no wait for a table at breakfast, the food is as good if not better, and is reasonably priced too... Well that was a tangent... Back to the food. The country fried steak and eggs plate. Everything was cooked well. I'd asked for my hashbrowns extra crispy. And in training or not they nailed it. Hashbrowns sound simple, but it's one of the most common breakfast items that I get screwed up on my order. Cold in the middle, only cooked on side, etc... These were perfect! Very well done. My eggs were a little North of over medium, but they were were fine. Love the crispy edges! Eggs are kind of an after thought for me where the hashbrowns, meat, and gravy are under a spotlight. The steak was tender. The gravy was excellent. You can tell by looking it's not the typical white country gravy. It was seasoned and littered with sausage. I drug my toast through it and cleaned every spot off my plate... Well worth the $13.50 price...! Service was great and I couldn't have asked for a better Sunday morning breakfast. Go into these neighborhood bar and grills with the right expectations. They're not going to be a 5 star atmosphere. If you're looking for that probably stick to new and shiny options or chains... But if you are looking for good people and good food. Get off the main drags and explore the many neighborhood spots throughout our metro area. I've lived in the Des Moines IA area now for 30+ years and I'm still finding and trying spots that are new to me. If I hadn't been so full from breakfast I might have stayed to check out lunch... https://www.facebook.com/eastsideeddiesbarandgrill

This is apparently where Iowans get pizza. (So weird to me.) I've tried the brisket and the…read morechicken, bacon, ranch pizzas. The brisket was definitely my favorite. The chicken sandwiches are eh. I had one that was way overcooked and the second one I tried several weeks later wasn't great either. Not for $5. I also tried the potato side. Kind of like tator tots but not really. They were ok. I doubt I'd get them again. I recommend ordering online and then picking up. Even then you'll likely need to wait. Overall, it works. It's not winning any prizes though.

Made our pizza wrong refused to fix when I brought it back. Removed it for my wife late and sent it…read morehome with her burnt.