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    4.0 (688 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Courtney F.

    We were in town for work and this spot one the group vote. Holy moly. It was fantastic. The location is great and the space is HUGE. They did an amazing job with the layout too and the large bar was gorgeous. I split the Mac n cheese and risotto with a friend and omg. They were both so packed with flavor and just so delicious. We devoured them. We also got one of every dessert on the menu to try, everything was fantastic. Service was great all night, they had an awesome cocktail menu. If you live in the area, this is a must try.

    Cajun Chicken Gnocchi
    Jekeia C.

    So I've been to Americana before and had a better experience, not sure what the deal was. Ambiance: Inside was laid back, clean, and the booth was very spacious. Service: To be there on a Tuesday evening, it was pretty empty and the service was not the best. It took the server longer than expected to even provide refills. Food: I tried the Cajun Chicken Gnocchi which I felt was overpriced and the Crab Rangoon dip. The food was just ok, nothing extraordinary about it at all. Out of both items I enjoyed the dip better but it was still missing something. Parking: I parked in the parking garage up the street and walked a couple blocks. There is also street parking. I don't see myself rushing back anytime soon.

    Jillissa M.

    Americana's weekend Bombshell Brunch Buffet lives up to the name and exceeds expectations. Come hungry and leave satisfied! Choose either endless eats for $27 or endless eats with bottomless mimosas/bloody Mary's/screwdriver bar for $42. There are several stations set up on the lower floor of the restaurant including part of the kitchen. Fresh fruits, salad and toppings galore can be found to make a healthy pre-gorge-fest plate. The breakfast options inside the kitchen were outstanding and I loved the cinnamon donut holes with Carmel sauce! The smoked pit ham was also very flavorful and was a nice touch of protein. Our server, Erin, was fantastic and recommended the homemade tomato bisque soup with a customized grilled cheese - a true comfort food delight. Erin was lively, prompt and a great host for us as we enjoyed our Saturday brunch. If you happen to have saved room for dessert (which I highly suggest you do!), definitely go for the custard and cheesecake! What a cute fun location to spend time with girlfriends on a Saturday morning!

    Ribeye
    Josh T.

    Went Sunday PM for the burger night. Service was fast, the burgers were juicy and flavorful and the fries were cooked and seasoned perfectly. I also enjoy the fry sauce that came with them. Yum.

    Truffle Mac & Cheese with shrimp
    Mary P.

    So busy on a Wednesday night! Our group of 12 sat upstairs. Waitress was quick to get drinks as we arrived & took our appetizer orders. The Caprese charcuterie board was beautiful and tasty as well! And you can't say too much about the Asian wraps! I really like them. The truffle fries were popular as well. Our orders came fairly quickly. I had to have what I did last year - - mac & cheese with shrimp. It came with a slice of bread and was delicious. I took home most of the pasta. Two friends loved their wedge salads and another had the steak medallions and said they were tasty. It was a little hard to get drink refills - - but like I said, they were very busy. It's a great place!

    Hummus plate
    Josh N.

    Really awesome place here. Love the ambiance and the casual atmosphere. They have an excellent selection of cocktails and beverages. The food menu was tough for me to make a choice with so many delicious options. The hummus plate really hit the spot and I opted for a burger and fries and again a big winner. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I highly recommend stopping in.

    Pear Gorgonzola with chicken
    Kim F.

    We were in town for a legislative recognition ceremony at the capitol... after the ceremony was done we asked for a recommendation for lunch, Americans was it and it was such a great recommendation!! Americans is very close and convenient to the capital and parking is also very easy for lunch. We had seven people in our party... service was phenomenal... Americana was not terribly busy, which is unfortunate because their food was fantastic. But was very fortunate for Ross because we had a nice spot to sit and we were taken care of very well by our server. The food was exceptional... We had a blend of a lot of different things. The Americana burger was recommended to us, and that burger was delicious and absolutely huge! I had the Pear and Gorgonzola salad with chicken.. it was absolutely huge even if they cut it in half. I don't think I could've eaten all of that... That was an extremely delicious salad perfectly tossed with a light salad dressing...just delicious. My niece had the truffle mac & cheese, and she said it was absolutely delicious and my sister had the bacon wrapped meatloaf and she was super happy with her choice as well. It was served with white cheddar mash potatoes and they were divine along with asparagus. If we ever get back to Des Moines... we would absolutely stop back to Americana was a great lunch and a great atmosphere... I'm sure it's happening place in the evening

    Pear Gorgonzola
    Dustin E.

    My wife and I stopped here for dinner before a concert. We very much enjoyed the food, the service from our delightful server, and the ambience. The Nashville chicken was just spicy enough for me, but a little too spicy for my wife. No problem! I ate it all. She enjoyed her pear salad a great deal. And we both enjoyed some tasty locally crafted beverages. We will plan on a return visit next time we are in Des Moines.

    Tomato Cream Pasta
    Ellie B.

    Great restaurant in downtown Des Moines! Went here for my birthday and had a great time. I had a mule to start and it was really good. We had the crab rangoon dip and the glazed brussels for appetizers - both were great! I had the tomato cream pasta which was very tasty and then they brought us an actual cake since it was my birthday! Will definitely be back and I want to try their brunch sometime!

    Anna H.

    We came for a happy hour drink before going to dinner at the nearby Django. Our server was great and attentive. I had the Georgia Peach Mule and it was refreshing, with great flavor. I would come back for HH or dinner next time.

    Betsy S.

    I was not happy with this place at all. I went in here with a group and I found it to be quite expensive for brunch($27 for brunch, $42 includes drinks of bloody mary/mimosa). My husband had one drink and because he refilled the drink with orange juice and my teen daughter took some of it, they charged him for the $42 price. The waiter, did not want to hear from us (he basically shooed us away), so we deducted it from his tip/ I also didn't think the food was so great. I ended up having salad and that was about it. I eat healthy and the choices here were not geared up for that (Grilled cheese bar, bacon, potatoes and more). I would have loved more fresh vegetables, fresh or steamed. And also, I only use oil and vinegar not the creamy dressings. This is a place I really didn't like and I wouldn't come back!

    Grilled cheese bar
    Hannah V.

    It's been a while since I've been here, but we came back today for their Sunday brunch buffet. It was very busy, but we got 2 seats in the back of the bar. We enjoyed their brunch selections and ate until we were stuffed. We had several different bartenders/waiters checking in on us. The restaurant feels upscale, but people were dressed casually. The interior was nicely decorated for Christmas. Overall, a bit pricey for us, but it's about what you'd expect to pay for a buffet downtown.

    Pear Gorgonzola salad with over cooked chicken
    Dawn M.

    The food is always the best draw to go to Americana. I rarely do late night. So this was a change. I have had a lot of great experiences here but this one was just okay. First, we had reservations and when we arrived there was no record even though I had the confirmation email in my hand. They were able to get us in without and issue. Second, the restaurant was not full or overly busy and they sat us on the wall section between a family with 2 small children who past bed time and crabby and 3 teenagers who destroyed the table, talked loudly and basically had little respect for adults. Needless to say we looked longingly at the empty tables in other sections and later joked about the mood killing environment. The drinks were good but we would have liked the opportunity for a second, once we got through the meal. (No worries we did go somewhere else for a second drink). Food, again the food here is good. We ordered the pan seared chicken and a pear Gorgonzola salad with chicken. The the pan seared was good- batter was light and crispy and as expected. The Pear Gorgonzola salad however was lack luster and disappointing. The pears were not quite ripe and hard, the chicken was dry and over cooked and about half way through the salad was swimming in dressing and no longer appealing. I hate that this was my date's first time and disappointing. Like I mentioned, we did go somewhere else for a second drink. Cheers.

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    Always amazing food and service. One of the best in the city! Great ambience and fun servers!

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    Best downtown restaurant! Too bad it is closing down. Their Iowa porkchop was outstanding!

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    Mocktail was tasty. Southern Fish and Chips were super greasy. Karla the server was indifferent. Not going back.

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    Ask the Community - Americana

    Do they have a corkage fee or better yet is an appropriate place like Django's to bring an outside bottle of wine?

    There is a $15 corkage fee

    Do they allow a corkage fee or should I say do they have a corkage fee in allow outside wine?

    Is there a kids menu?

    Yes. We were just there and my daughter got one.

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