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.

All of our main courses were delicious: lobster ravioli, sausage and ravioli, and piccata di pollo…read more The garlic bread was excellent and came with seasoned butter and a marinara sauce. The calamari was good but not the best I've ever had. The desserts looked great but we were too full to enjoy. The waiters were helpful in selecting our meals and wine.

The food was immaculate. All of it was prepared very well and tasted excellent. The ambience was…read morealso notable. Here are the major glaring issues. 1. When you make reservations a week or more in advance but then when you show up (party of 4) get sat in the bar, this is immediately a red flag and a big miss. 2. The guest of honor had to sit with no food because the waiter placed the wrong order for her food. 3. Waiter mentioned bread for the table, but it never came and we had to ask for it repeatedly. 4. Asked for the dessert menu twice and all other food came very quickly (NICE) but the dessert was the slowest. We will come back and try this place again. The food was sooo good. Hoping this info helps to relay the challenges we felt that caused this visit to fall short.

We've eaten at Peyrassol West several times now and it's become our favorite local restaurant. This…read moreis truly a special place. The venue is unassuming but comfortable and well designed. The staff is attentive and efficient knowing when needed without "hovering". The food is truly amazing. Menu choices are a bit limited but this provides for fresh ingredients and preparation on demand. It's easy to taste quality here. There will be two specials that change often so something new all the time. Very highly recommended!

EXOTIC FRENCH CUISINE right here in Normandy Park! This is as close as you will get to fine dining…read moreanywhere in or between Burian and Des Moines. The place is small and located in a strip mall, but step inside and you will feel like you're at a fancy restaurant in Paris. The wine list is extensive, the service is attentive and professional. The food is delicious. I had the Duck special, that came with a special sauce and delicious crispy skin. My wife had the Tagliatelle w/ Saffron Cream Sauce & White Prawns. We both loved our meals. For desert we shared these small, what look like cream puffs with chocolate sauce but are filled with vanilla ice cream! This is a great spot for a date night. They don't do breakfasts or lunches, just dinner,, i recommend you make reservations as this small restaurant is often packed. There is also a small bar you can sit at first come, but I recommend the sit down experience and you will feel like you are at a restaurant that costs twice as much. This place checks all the boxes. So five stars! Cheers!

Copperleaf was amazing. Our server, Julissa, was phenomenal--she knew the menu by heart and made…read morespot-on recommendations. The wine selection was excellent, and my sablefish was absolutely mouthwatering: buttery smooth and literally melted in my mouth. Everything Julissa suggested was a hit. Dessert was the perfect finish, especially the banana pudding, which was outstanding. Place was beautiful. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area. Highly recommend. Cheers!

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.

Went to the Harp for the Superbowl- great service! Goooo a Seahawks…read more Food was good with some affordable specials.

Went out, had the Reuben sandwich which was decent. The bathroom was clean and I took a very…read moredraining leak. Only downside was a group of degenerates who posted up in the corner and played weird music the entire time. Staff was nice, although they talked about the Pokémon show for a bit too long.

Food portions were great. Very friendly hostess and servers…read more I wish we had come during daylight since there should be a view of the Sound.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!…read more Mother's Day and birthday- they had a limited menu with a set gratuity of 20% which may explain why the service was lacking. I was hoping this would be like a 4 star review- crappy service amazing food? Nope- bad service bad food over priced- We Made a reservation, and asked for window seat got seated in the worst seat possible table Right by the walkway and kitchen. We asked to move to one of 5 empty tables and we were told they were booked full- the attendant wouldn't even ask if we could switch tables- she did tell the manager we were unhappy and his response was to shrug and dismiss it. She had zero interest in ensuring we had a good experience. There should not have been any issue to move us to one of the other more preferred seats. As they were empty and many remained so while we were there. We ordered Tuxedo lobster ravioli - stuffed with lobster- warm flavor but very uninspiring- would not recommend - it was warm- not hot and the sauce was a bit congealed texture wise - the flavors truly were on the more bland side Crab stuffed salmon - delicious- buttery moist flakey salmon with delightful crab stuffing- garlic mash was spot on- favorite dish! If all dishes had been this delightful I would have been thrilled! Steak tuscano- bland- minimal sauce- both people who ordered it did not feel it was worth it at all- aldente noodles and well well wellll done steak- lacked flavor- the bacon jam was delightful but very little of it- the balsamic reduction was absent and the noodles were dry- none of us who tasted it thought it was good- edible but eh... Artichoke dip - good but not great- it was a bit runny- as in watery. Mild flavor main flavor artichoke very little crab or lobster- actually had to be told it was seafood artichoke- there was no sign of seafood- the RED... L has way better and more flavorful and that's sad to say. We opted to skip dessert thank goodness- sadly the reservation asks about special event for which we put birthday... but there was zero acknowledgment of the birthday- typically in a higher end type restaurant which they seem to claim to be- if you put the occasional they acknowledge that you're there for a birthday etc.- nope! The bottom line is- I've had way better meals with way better service at a way better price..... save the time, the money and your taste buds. And go some place that actually tries to accommodate simple reasonable requests and well quite frankly some place that still cares about customer service. I truly wanted to like this place- sadly won't be back.

Awesome people, great local spot. Mandy, Miranda, Mikayla, Chad and Ginnie. Great food and drinks,…read morevery friendly and reasonable prices. Good music and conversations.

Only went for a beverage. My friend took one sip of her beer ( a beer they drink frequently and at…read moremany establishments) and said something was not right I don't drink beer but had a sip. It tasted moldy. They proceeded to tell the bartender something was wrong with the beer or the dispensing system. No apologies, no attempt to make things better, only the assurance that "there's nothing wrong with our taps." The beer sat untouched for a long time while the server ignored us at a fairly empty bar. Finally a bottled beer was able to be ordered and served. Bad day? Bad shift? Bad beer? All of the above?

Had a few hours to kill before my flight so I stopped in for a glass of wine. Ended up having two…read more :) GOT: - Chateau St Michelle Chardonnay x 2 (5 oz @ $13.50 each) - Charcuterie platter $25 LOVED: - Self seating and QR self order (though a waitress did also come by to check) - Online order would keep an open tab - Wine was good, charcuterie was good - Cocktails also available (seasonal theme: Through the Mixing Glass aka Alice in Wonderland theme) DISLIKED: - Ordered twice and every 20 min (ish) I would get a notice that if I didn't pay my bill in 10 min, it would auto check out and charge me 22% tip. It did give me an option to check out immediately and adjust the tip, but it did make me feel rushed. Overall a nice casual ambiance, decent wine/cocktail options with snacks and quick food available.

Not sure why this place has a low rating. For an airport bar, I thought it was great! Ambiance is…read morenice and cozy, the staff was great and attentive, and the charcuterie board was better than a lot of regular restaurants I've been to and a decent price for how much you got. I poured all the water I got into my personal water bottle for my flight and the server was nice enough to keep refilling it for me. I'd come back here any time I'm at the airport.

1) Kate was amazing!! she was so attentive and patient with our seemingly endless orders of food…read moreand drinks 2) Joey is amazing!!! we love this place! every single item is amazing. we have never experienced anything like that before 3) the BATHROOMS are insane! You have to use their bathrooms!!

Great ambience. Lighting, seating, good looking servers. Classy place…read more Semi-family friendly. Great place for a date night or get together with friends. The food is delicious. Presentation is high class! Drinks are great. Downfall was that we waited way too long to get our waters after being sat down by hostess, took atleast 20 minutes, no server, no water, no menus, which was pretty disappointing after a long day of shopping. Otherwise, a definite must.

Ordered the mini boong uh bbang (mini taiyaki) to go. It was fresh and yummy!…read more I called ahead to order because it does say it takes about 15 mins after ordering as they do not have these pre-made and only are made after ordering. Next time I will be back to trial the non-coffee drinks! Highly recommend everyone to try here.

Very popular place, it seems- that is, they've got a steady stream of customers…read more Space is small and can get crowded. Terrible placement for menu and menus are absolutely terrible to read. Staff super friendly and great recommendations.