Hometown cafe at its finest. Not fancy but that's the way we like it. Fast service. Friendly…read morefaces. Coffee was hot and fresh. Food cooked right in front of us. All fresh and hot. Simple family spot. Very happy here.

Great food everytime we stop for breakfast. Fun small town diner feel. Try to stop everytime we are…read morepassing through Perry. Customers and employees are very nice.

Railroad Bill's is hands down one of my favorite breakfast spots in DSM. The combination of the…read moreantique shop and cozy restaurant gives it such a unique vibe, and the vegan menu is amazing. Finding GOOD vegan breakfast options can be hard, but they absolutely nail it here. The new menu item vegan chick'n & waffles is delicious but my favorite thing to order is the vegan biscuits and gravy with a side of tofu scramble and putting the scramble right on top of the biscuits... 10/10 every time. Huge portions, flavorful food, and great prices. My husband is obsessed too. He gets the little chicken biscuit with cheese and onions on his hash browns and says it's one of the best breakfasts he's ever had. The staff is always super nice and the outdoor seating is a great touch. Only thing to note is you order at the counter, so bigger groups may get food at slightly different times, but honestly it's worth it. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

Food tasted fine but the meat and cheese portion on the french dip sandwich was on the light side…read morefor the price. The portion of french fries on the side was ample and they were pleasantly seasoned.

Love this place. Double Ds! Everything was good and service was great. Got the bacon cheeseburger…read moreand daughter got the pancakes. Has the small town diner feel. We will be back regularly

Well this is absolutely the best place to get a burger in Marion County. Don't even bother going…read moredown the street to that one place or get Wacky and head out of town. This is the best burger and the best diner in town. I recommend the Fancy Burger or a Bacon Cheeseburger.

Dinky is adorable. Really just needs some food while on a road trip. Not to far off the…read moreinterstate. One waitress, one cook. 50s style silver interior One page menu front and back. Breakfast to close. The omelet was bigger than expected. Toast came with it. Just a cute stop. Watch the hours. They are correct, closing at 2. Very friendly and we enjoyed it.

My husband and I stopped here on our drive through Iowa. Very quaint diner. Both food & service…read morewere very good.

The food was delicious and exactly as described. The homade onion rings were the best id had in…read moredecades, no joke!! Im a coffee drinker and the service shines staying on top of my coffee needs! Simple vintage diner ambiance and bar! We have been here before and will return its a favorite. Thank you Jacey, great service

One of my favorite spots in Ankeny to eat. Food is always good and prices are reasonable.read more

Lachele's is a classic DSM spot you have you to try. Atmosphere is a small diner, burgers are…read moregreat. I went vegan 2 years ago and haven't eaten there since then, until I found out they had a vegan burger. Normally would give a 5 star for their menu, but had to notch it down a bit for the vegan burger. When I go to a burger place I want the full greasy experience. They have a vegetable forward burger that just doesn't mimic the real experience. So while I appreciated it, and it was solid and left me wanting more. Truly I just wanted a smash impossible burger with their seasoning. They also serve it on Texas toast, which I wish they'd have an actual bun too. Tots are vegan naturally, and they make great tots. Overall I love Lachele's, but with a few tweaks they could really nail it.

If you are looking for a good and tasty smash burger drive over to Lachele's on Ingersoll in DSM…read more The chef team serves up hot, fresh, well seasoned made to order burgers that check all the boxes for a meaty smash burger in an atmosphere that is neighborhood friendly with a very casual vibe, limited street and back parking, small dine in area at a very reasonable burger rate for the area.

Talk about a home run! This place is so awesome, very retro feels, with classic diner foods! The…read morechicken fried steak breakfast was an absolute champion, and the peach pie was the perfect exclamation point to the meal ! Would 100% recommend if in Des Moines !

Acknowledge guests and clean tables! We did not have the…read moreopportunity to order. We were seated, outside at our request because it was very cold inside. The table had not been wiped off and was sticky with syrup. We waited 20 minutes. No waters. No acknowledgment that we were even there. A waitress took an order from a table seated after we were. We got up and left. We walked past 3 staff. No one said thank you, good evening, good bye or anything. Probably will not be back!

The thing you care about most in a restaurant, the food, was disappointing on 3 counts. Portions…read morewere small, prices were expensive given said portions, and it wasn't tasty. The only thing bolstering the ranking is the cookies at the end, but skip the ice cream. Service was just ok. The biggest standout was it taking forever to get the check when clearly finished. Vibe is reasonable and decor is fine but I wasn't wowed. Music including AC/DC and similar was cool. Wouldn't go again or really recommend. Might work to pop in for a drink and cookies but that's as positive as I can do.

Decided to try Clyde's Fine Dining before a show. We arrived just before 5 and they had one table…read moreavailable without a reservation. Happy Hour from 4 to 6. I had the Old Fashioned with brown sugar, orange bitters, angostura bitters, and bourbon. It's pretty sweet and smooth Old Fashioned. Very nice start and enjoyable. Decided on the CFD Burger, a double smash with American Cheese, Shaved Onion, Pickles, and Clyde's Burger Sauce. I really like the shaved onion and it gave the beef a really nice flavor. First bites were very good, but the bun became too much and the sauce in the middle too heavy. Became hard to finish. I had to ditch some bun and would get the sauce on the side. Not terrible, just not my jam. I would get the sauce on the side or try ketchup/ mustard instead. The bun is just really thick and heavy. Just not a good ratio. The fries were just ok for me and not exciting. This restaurant also has the 3% fee if you use a credit card. I checked the receipt and gave a hundred dollars and asked for change. I included a picture of the receipt. I got thirty in cash back, 5 singles, a 5, and 2 tens. I am ok with not giving the change of coins, but rounding it up and keeping the 3% fee made me feel like integrity has went down hill. Yes it's less than 5 dollars and I know the haters will say what's the big deal. Well it's a neat way to make extra cash at the customers expense. They don't remove the fee and they keep a few dollars. That's not an accident and it feels like theft. I had left $12 for the tip, but after a review I left 10% due to dishonest customer service. What's the point of paying cash on these if you still get charged? Some have said it's leftover from the Covid Days. How many restaurants are doing a 3% fee? Yes, I know it's supposed to cover the CC fee, but it is obviously not if you are paying cash. This just feels really crooked and wrong. Yes it is a very small amount, just over $4, but if you do that how many times, how many days, over a year it definitely adds up. Not sure I would go back. No I didn't talk to a manager or anyone. I had a show to catch and wasn't going to ruin a night over a fee and be late. Just be aware of the fees when paying cash. Really feel the 3% fee just makes restaurants look bad and provides more problems than it solves. Why not add a 6% fee for lights and gas next?

We stopped for lunch at this diner on a trip to Knoxville. It had a typical diner vibe to it. The…read morewaitress was very friendly and very good. The prices were reasonable, and the food was plentiful. Friend had the French dip with french fries and I had a turkey bacon club sandwich with french fries. The crinkle fries were piping hot. We each had a cup of beef and noodle soup that came with our meal. It was flavorful. Both of us took half of our food home and commented that we could've shared a meal. I'm guessing it's a very popular breakfast place.

Good food, good service. Waitress was attentive and social. Nice little diner that makes you feel…read morewelcome!