The name says it all! This place is a true vibe. The menu has a variety of options which is always nice. We had chicken tenders quesadilla and nachos and they did not disappoint. Chardonnay and her husband are the owners and she was so personable and friendly it felt like a neighborhood bar. I highly recommend popping in and checking them out. The highlight is the patio. A great place to sit and hang out with, drink beers, play games and just have a grand old time. read more

Vibes Kitchen & Bar - The selfie wall as you enter the restaurant/bar. - New American Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

The QR code menus are a bit glitchy. The service was great. A bit pricey for the quality. The patio was great for the rare warm Iowa day in March. read more

Walked in, greeted right away. Asked to sit outside and was immediately sat around 6pm on a Saturday! Our server took about 10 minutes to take our drink order. That's fine! We figured out food in the mean time. One person in our party of 3 ordered a blackberry mojito. Our appetizers came and were finished by the time his drink arrived. When our server checked on us again, he had only taken 2 drinks but ordered another just in case of wait time again. This ended up being a good decision because he waited another 13 minutes for his drink. I almost feel bad for our server because she was so kind and we know it isn't her fault bar drinks take long. Just something to be cautious of if visiting! Food was good! We had deviled eggs, quesadilla, pickle chips, egg rolls, and one ordered the chicken rice bowl. All highly recommend and came decently timed. There was a question about allergies but our server made sure to ask the kitchen. Respect a server who asks opposed to guessing! Overall, decent experience. Great environment, friendly server. Good food. Just not the place If you're looking for cocktails with potentially a time crunch. read more

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Stopped in for dinner before a show at Noce just down the block. We were seated quickly and were a bit surprised they were less than 1/2 full on a Friday night. Our server was attentive and personable and took great care of us during our visit. Happy Hour ran 5-8, and while I got a drink not on the list, it was very reasonably priced. My wife got a beer and the second one was on the house, so that was a great deal. Our food came out quickly and was very tasty! I got the Cowboy Burger-a nice BBQ sauce and fresh jalapeños to top it off. My wife got the nicely seasoned Turkey Burger, which our server said was their current favorite. The fries were hot and tasty. Pricing for the food was reasonable. Definitely recommended and would go back-Happy Hour is a great deal. There is an outside patio area but the weather was not welcoming for that the day we went! read more

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Wings!! The flavor for the mango habanero was on point! Sweet & Spicy with a nice kick at the end. The Bang Bang sauce had a touch of coconut milk with red curry, it reminded me of Chicken Curry noodle soup, it wasn't for me but the hubby liked it. The cheese curds were okay, nothing special but still good. Onion rings were definitely made fresh and you can tell, it was a bit on the oily side but that must've been why there was a piece of bread on the plate to help absorb it. The Long Island was delicious and had just the right amount of alcohol, but then again can there really be such a thing as too much alcohol lol. I give this place 4/5. The waitress was attentive and great, we'll definitely be back to check out other items on the menu! read more

Vibes Kitchen & Bar - Wings - New American Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Amazing food and good drinks and overall just good vibes. Service is good as well! Will be back

Carlos was so epic! A must go to when downtown! Very close to the sculpture park and shops and art museums! read more

Vibes Kitchen & Bar - Deviled Eggs Big Grove Citrus Surfer - New American Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

We enjoyed our visit to Vibes and were very well attended to. The food was good and there was a good drink offer at the time. The staff was very attentive to our time allotment in order to get us to a show we were going to attend. The ambiance is more of a bar scene and the noise level was rather high but then again it was more of a bar atmosphere. read more

We stopped in late Friday night around 10pm. There was no wait for a table. Good options for seating though. There's the patio, main room, bar or a private room that looks out to the street. The music was good. I think they have a jukebox. The food was done in a short time. We had a salad, chicken & waffles and the Nashville hot chicken sandwich. I love the fries! It's the perfect crispness. My friends really liked the waffles. The fried chicken was good too. The menu has a lot of interesting options. There's also a good variety of drink options. I'll have to come back and try the wings. Our waitress was very helpful. She checked in on us and also did our checks quickly. read more

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I had an awesome time! My waitress was patient and professional. I knew I couldn't have sugar or eat a ton so she suggested an Agua Fresca and lettuce wraps. My friend got a strawberry mojito, turkey burger and onion rings. The onion rings were soaked in oil and were thinly chopped (not my favorite) however, everything else was phenomenal. read more

Vibes Kitchen & Bar - Lettuce Wrap - New American Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Highly unprofessional - Terrible Customer Service. We placed a $70 order through Uber Eats. Among the items was ordered was a Turkey Burger, which comes with sauteed vegetables on it. The Uber App does not provide the option to remove this add on. I called the restaurant directly immediately after to request an alteration. I spoke with both an employee and a manager. I was met with flat refusal and a complete disinterest in what I was seeking to achieve, which was simple: no sauteed vegaetables on the burger. At no time was the manager even interested. Instead, I was advised they have an agreement with Uber to never make any changes. Due to the lack of service, and lack of respect for paying customers, we cancelled the order and will not patronize Vibes again. read more

Service- 1st off I came out here for the Sat night fight with a group of people (8 people). No one ordered food but I did order a mixed drink. When I got my bill I noticed that our server added "gratuity" because there's more than 6 people sitting at a table. Honestly, I understand there's automatic gratuity for groups more than a certain amount but when there's no food being "serviced" and we had to go up to the bar ourselves for our drink.... IMO Gratuity shouldn't have been added especially when service" wasn't even given except giving me a drink. read more

This place has potential. The atmosphere is not too bad, but the design... it's kind of just-- it's like it's not making a choice between nice restaurant, bar, or club-- that's the best way to describe it, haha. For a place named 'Vibe' I think it's important to choose what that vibe actually is, lol. But the seating situation is nice and not awkward like some places with much better deco, so the atmosphere/feel overall is improved by that. And, it's obvious that attempts are made to make the place comfortable: scent diffuser, plants, and the bathroom (ladies for me) had extra supplies provided as well as being clean. So, you can tell there's an effort there. If you know you know, judge a place by their bathroom! Lol The server was knowledgeable and kind, but the service was very slow. One person bar tending and serving but very few patrons; if you've ever worked in service (my partner has for a decade and I did previously), you know the pace could've just honestly been a bit better. That said, I think they were dealing with a rowdy and terrible customer in the midst with professionalism and poise. We got a discount for a mistake they made as well and that's why I gave back a star. The food was decent. It's a bar and kitchen, so you don't go in expecting exquisite food... it lives up to what it is meant to be. However, several items we tried to order from the menu were not available. So, that added to the time everything took. I say it has potential because it's got things going for it. My points for owner/staff would be: be a little more deliberate in decorating, don't keep a hangry woman waiting, lol, and make sure that menu items are in stock. Otherwise, keep up the good work on treating customers well! read more

food, ok vibe service, ok vibe ambiance, no vibe chicken and waffles could have easily been an ego and some tyson frozen chicken chunks... chicken panini didn't have much flavor... server was nice... crab rangoon were very good... overall, it was just ok...the food was cheap but it didn't rate much higher than that... read more

Restaurant ambiance 10/10, hospitality and service 10/10, Food 10/10. Place truly is a Vibe

Kept it simple with chicken quesadillas and chicken avocado panini. Both solid choices while traveling in Des Moines for the first time. Had good delivered but the driver forgot my soda. Called the restaurant and they were very apologetic and removed it from my bill. Fries that same with panini were super crunchy and tasted great. read more

Such good vibes. Drinks were buy 2 get 1 free on the weekend. Also the bar tender turned on any football game we wanted. One of the only patios with tvs to watch the games in Des Moines. I recommend the quesadilla and the watermelon seltzers. Will be back to Vibes for the vibes. read more

Great outdoor atmosphere! Great service from Tony! We got the dynamite shrimp and two caipiroskas! Everything was great. We would recommend this place for sure. read more

Vibes Kitchen & Bar - Caipiroska, dynamite shrimp - New American Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Patio atmosphere is amazing, the drinks were great, the food was yummy and our waitress was so sweet! read more

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Had such a great experience at Vibes! Our waiter was super friendly and attentive. The drinks were delicious and made perfectly. A great selection of food, was so hard to narrow it down. I got the deviled eggs, crab Rangoon, green tea bomb and 2 mimosas. All fantastic. The outdoor covered seating was perfect for a warm summer night. Hope to return next time we're in town! read more

Vibes Kitchen & Bar - Green tea bomb - New American Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Sitting at bar, visiting with a very pleasant bartender, named Tony. My hubby and I were checking out the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and while walking around, we stumbled upon this place, so decided to stop and have a drink before heading out. It's a very friendly atmosphere and the workers here are in such positive moods that it makes you feel right at home. A group of girls were there laughing and having such a great time. Waitress was going to take a picture for the group and I offered to take one as well with one of the girl's phone so the decided to include their server and another employee in the picture. Everyone was having a great time. Will definitely stop here again if I'm ever in the area. read more

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3.7 I liked it very much and the space is very interesting and cozy while still being fun. The food was good and just fair. The shrimp was very interesting and flavorful, the fries not so much. They were obviously fried in the same oil, a rookie mistake for sure but also not hard to fix with an additional fryer. The other things we had weee Re great. The Margaritas were even properly made which was a great surprise and was served with a smile from a super cute server. Bonus points! I look forward to the next visit. read more

I've been here 3 times and each time the service, food and drinks have been great! Friendly staff, unique food and drink menu. Do yourself a favor and swing by and patron this place!!! read more

I was planning on coming here to get a bite to eat I just found this place and it's not handicap accessible at all they have a exit only sign blocked off and they could use that as the exit. read more

Vibes Kitchen & Bar - bar food - New American Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Air conditioning is currently out, so big noisy fans are all over the inside of the restaurant. Patio is nice, service was not fast but not aggressively slow. Ordered the Chicken Avocado Panini- the cheese was old, the bread was stale. The whole sandwich was just very greasy, for a panini. Other menu items were okay, but not sure if we would come back, especially for the prices. read more

Ordered plain chicken sandwich just to try their chicken and found it to be really good. Fries tasted like they were fresh cooked and were seasoned well. Also ordered a pink lemon drop martini. It had a good balance of flavor and alcohol. Two servers stopped by throughout the process as needed to check on us. Not too many times and not too few. Looking forward to a return visit! read more

Thought we'd checkout Vibes Kitchen tonight. We'll be back! The lettuce wraps are a must order item that I can't wait to have again. Beautiful evening on the patio. Thank you to Carlos and team for the amazing service and just what we needed for our night out. read more

Perfect for a date night or night out with friends! My husband and I ordered the pork bao buns as an appetizer - amazing flavor and the buns are sooo soft I could eat them alone. For dinner he had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and I had the chicken avocado panini. His chicken sandwich was the BEST chicken sandwich I have ever had. It had great flavor and not too much heat, the breading was perfectly crispy. I can't wait to try and recreate it at home! My panini was good, but nothing to rave about. I saw they have a garlic aioli on the menu - I should have tried that on my panini. To drink, we shared a mango martini, lychee martini, and amaretto sour. Everything was super delicious. I loved the chamoy and tajin rim on the mango martini especially! Only comment would be that the service could have been more attentive, we had to repeatedly ask for refreshments, but it wasn't anything we couldn't handle. Can't wait to go back and bring our friends. read more

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I have been in several times recently. Love the vibe of the place - very chill and great music. I have gotten the wings and fries both times and they are superb. Sweet chili sauce and Buffalo. Ranch is awesome (ask for extra - the sauce dishes are teeny tiny.) Overall great. Will be back! read more

100% Will be coming back!! What you see is what you get, and the food was even better than the pictures!! Our waiter was tremendous and the food was great. We shared the fried pickles and the batter was so crisp. Tried both the chicken & waffles and the chicken strips and they were delicious. Must try place for great drinks and of course, great vibes!! read more

Stopped here to watch the Iowa game and enjoy some drinks and were not disappointed. Our server was friendly and attentive even though she was busy with alot of tables. My margaritas on the rocks were tasty but be warned if you're like me and actually enjoy the salt to balance the flavor you're out of luck, the margaritas do not have salt or sugar on the rim. On a whim we got the crab rangoons as an appetizer to much on while we imbibed. They were very good, flavors very well balanced and had a different take than what you might get at a Chinese restaurant which was a nice touch. It is a small portion though so order at least 2! Would definitely recommend this establishment and would come here again! read more

I was a stranger in a strange land and Tony + staff went out of their way to make sure we were welcome and taken care of- much appreciated!!! read more

Oh, so good! We followed recommendations on here and were not disappointed! The food, the service and the drinks - amazing!!! We had fried pickles, a burger, a salmon burger, a beyond burger, and a chicken sand which (which is bigger than your head). We also indulged in the double chocolate and the red velvet cheesecake (and this is hands down unbeatable). However, while Happy Hour is great and all - do not skip the cocktails - AMAZING. Tony was patient with us and gave us great descriptions and recommendations.... That orange ginger cinnamon gin drink....out of this world!!! read more

We set out to visit Vibes. They are on PubPass. The hours are clearly listed as 11 am on the website and on the door of the establishment. Guess what it's locked up. Perfect day and a nice patio, but they can't manage to open for business. I guess everyone has a bad day. But if I try them again and it's locked up closed, they are off my list! read more

Wow! This place is awesome. 5-8 happy hour with 2 get 1 drinks. Great service. Bartender was very accommodating and friendly. Hoping to go back and eat there soon!! read more

Tony is the best server!! We come here for the food and stay for Tony's Drink suggestions!!!

We ordered take out at 1030pm from here. Husband got the BBQ big boy burger, and I got a tenderloin. The tenderloin was fine. Not the greatest but it was good. The BBQ big boy burger was delicious. A bit of a mess to eat, but the fresh jalapeños really add something to this sandwich. Order was ready fast. Only downside is parking for a pick up order. read more

The Vietnamese drip coffee is amazing. I've never had a cocktail like this, living in Des Moines. This place definitely gives big city vibes and the staff is so friendly and helpful. Can't wait to come back and try the food! The menu looks really good! read more

They have a great patio area and overall good atmosphere. The wait staff were very attentive and quick. Food was great, mozzarella sticks were my favorite. Really good spot for happy hour! read more

Great food, drinks, and service here. Love the covered patio option for so there is both indoor or outdoor seating available! They have nice happy hour specials too. read more