Good WDM/Clive/Waukee restaurants?

[St. Louis Hawk]

Any recs for best Italian?
Best basic American restaurant?

Nothing too fancy or stuffy. Comfortable atmosphere with good food.

Really liked Centro when I was in town. First time at that place.

Looking to give gift certificates to some people who took good care of my Mom.

Anyone who posts Olive Garden gets @FAUlty Gator ’s maggot leg.

TIA here:

 

[HROT]

John and Nicks - American
Simon’s - Italian

 

[hawkbirch]

We really like Fire Creek Grill and Urban Cellar. They are on 50th and Mills Civic in WDM.

 

[PellaHawkeye]

Cosi Cucina
Club Car
The Tavern for pizza/broasted chicken

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

We really like Fire Creek Grill and Urban Cellar. They are on 50th and Mills Civic in WDM.

Thanks Birch! For you:

 

[dgordo]

Tasty tacos

 

[McLovin32]

Any recs for best Italian?

Caseys.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Cosi Cucina
Club Car
The Tavern for pizza/broasted chicken

Love Club Car and Tavern. I get Tavern Pizza every time I’m home. Haven’t done Cosi.

Is Latin King still good?

 

[HROT]

Love Club Car and Tavern. I get Tavern Pizza every time I’m home. Haven’t done Cosi.

Is Latin King still good?

On the downturn with new ownership

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

Biaggi's
Bravo Italian Kitchen

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

West Des Moines is the only Iowa location of Giordano's. I'm just saying in case pizza is what you're after. I prefer their thin crust FWIW.

 

[irunlikeAcieEarl]

We really like Fire Creek Grill and Urban Cellar. They are on 50th and Mills Civic in WDM.

+1 on Urban Cellar

 

[StormHawk42]

Yeah they’ve all been mentioned at this point but exclusively west side restaurants, the top 3 for that upper tier of restaurants ($25-40/person), I’d say

John and Nicks
Urban Cellar
Club Car

If looking for something more casual ($15-25/person), Barn Town and Central Standard would be solid as well.

 

[Hawkholt]

Cosi Cucina
Gastro Grub and Pub

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

New place by Barn Town, other end of strip mall, Guest House. West Des Moines/Waukee off University.

 

[Mister Hawkeyes]

It's already been said a couple of time, but John and Nicks is legit. They have a great prime rib with quite possibly the best salad bar I've ever had the luxury of taking part in.

One that hasn't been mentioned yet, Pour Choices in Grimes. I would recommend this place to anyone.

 

[Mister Hawkeyes]

On the downturn with new ownership

That's unfortunate to hear. I tried it a couple of years ago for a work party and it was great. I didn't have any expectations going in but came away very happy.

I had ordered a side salad and they asked if I wanted the parmesan dressing. I declined and asked for ranch dressing because I can't help myself. Well, they brought out my salad with the parmesan dressing anyways and thank God they did because damn...it was amazing.

 

[1inamillion]

Any recs for best Italian?
Best basic American restaurant?

Nothing too fancy or stuffy. Comfortable atmosphere with good food.

Really liked Centro when I was in town. First time at that place.

Looking to give gift certificates to some people who took good care of my Mom.

Anyone who posts Olive Garden gets @FAUlty Gator ’s maggot leg.

TIA here:

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It closed long ago but Babe's was great.

 

[nelly02]

John and Nicks - American
Simon’s - Italian

Simon's was going to be my rec for Italian but if you are in a hurry at all probably not the best option it can take awhile to get a seat.

I've seen others here mention Cosi Cucina but I wasn't a huge fan. I know a lot of people who love it though so to each their own I guess.