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    Yankee Clipper

    4.0 (41 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Sports Bars, Tacos
    Open 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Loud
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    This is a side order of fries?  $2.50?
    Kirk M.

    I ordered chicken wings and a side order of fries. I asked for blue cheese and was given tartar sauce...? I was severely disappointed by the quality and quantities. I mentioned it to the waitress and she said she would ask the kitchen....she never actually returned until she took our plates away. Usually the yankee clipper is more on point. Today was not a good day. I hate to post bad reviews but I also think if a business wants to stay competitive in Ankeny they better take notice.

    Fish Fillet and Cottage Fries basket
    Bill L.

    A few of us stopped in here for lunch the other day to see what they had to offer at this bar and grill establishment. We had once attempted to come here for their Taco Tuesday night, but it was so PACKED there was almost no way to get in, so we just left and went somewhere else that night. For lunch, this place was not busy at all, there were still plenty customers, but plenty of seats for our group to choose from. You enter and seat yourself anywhere you'd like and check out the menu. The atmosphere gives off a local bar feel, which it is, so I suppose the atmosphere is appropriate. We lunch we had the Fried Shrimp Basket with onion tanglers, Fish Fillet Basket with cottage fries, and their special which was Beef pieces over mash potatoes and gravy over Texas Toast. (I don't believe they had a name for the dish, so I just described it) The baskets of fried stuff tasted okay, just you're standard fried shrimp and fish. I was not a fan of the sides, the onion tanglers and cottage fries (flat fries) were not my favorite. The special however was on a whole 'nother level, we about ditched our dishes and just ate the special. The flavors and texture of the special was great! I feel like it would have been a better choice to go with a burger/sandwich dish in this establishment. Now I know to either do that or try their special! I hope I can return on their Taco Tuesday and get a table this time!

    Eric B.

    Tacos are huge! I ordered two and it was a little much. But in a good way. Shells remind me of tasty tacos but larger. Hole in the wall bar but that was just fine with me. Been heading there since the late 80s.

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