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We choose Bix & Co. before a show at the Val Air. We started with the Cheese Curds. Cubed Wisconsin white cheddar cheese in a light and crispy beer batter with Bix's pizza sauce. Wow, amazing flavor that just smacks your taste buds awake. What a fantastic start. The Burger & Tots were good which we split. The burger is chuck, brisket, and short rib ground to perfection on a South Union Bakery Bun. The tots were nice and crispy. The pizza was fantastic! We choose Tony's combo no olives or shrooms, add onion with the Cup & Char Pepperoni and Graziano Sausage. Cracker this crust and the Bix's pizza sauce. What a fantastic pizza, so delicious and perfect. The service was great and we will be back.
A Much-Needed Return After our last visit, I was a little reluctant to come back. But our good friend Josh was performing tonight, and we had to come see him! I'm so glad we did. The experience was much elevated since our last visit, where we were basically seated and forgotten. We grabbed a seat at a high-top close to the indoor stage. Our waitress immediately brought us waters and took our drink orders for huckleberry mules. Within moments, she returned with a big smile, a great personality, and, of course, our drinks. We sipped our cocktails and soaked up the great ambiance and the fantastic live music that Josh performs so well. Our server checked in often, and we eventually decided to order some Chicken Nachos. These things are ridiculous! They're fresh, homemade flour tortilla chips that are literally smothered in chicken, bacon, and--did I mention cheese? I think the cheese was also smothered in cheese. While I think they could dial back the cheese just a smidge, they were fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. And the pile of fresh Jalapeno's on the side made me extremely happy! Thanks for the great service and for having such great entertainment! We'll definitely be back for the pizza, and more drinks too! I am glad we gave it another shot!
Bix's food is pretty good. Bix's prices are pretty bad. I don't think I've ever seen a more weirdly hostile menu. It's actually kind of humorous. In the very center of the menu there's this enormous blue box scolding patrons for sharing food and threatening extra fees if you dare split a dish at the table ($3). There is a long explanation for how you should be ordering your food though to avoid penalty fees, though, thank goodness! Then throughout the menu, you can see the extra fees for condiments. $1.49 each (although the lovely owners have graciously allowed you to have ketchup at the table) but if you want ranch and mayonnaise, you're paying $2.98+tax. And it's $2 for a slice of cheese, $4 for a slice of bacon. Like I said, the food is pretty good, but the obsession with nickel and diming patrons and not allowing them to share food without an upcharge comes off as unwelcoming. Especially the unnecessarily long explanation in the menu, that really just drives in the semi-hostile vibes.
I've been a couple times now. I've had their pizza which was delicious and took a short time to make. The recent I tried the fried green peppers. Delicious. I'd prefer ranch or a mayo aoli sauce instead of their options. I did try the pizza sauce. It was ok I didn't dislike it. The prices are reasonable. If it's packed it can be cramped. The bar seats are comfortable. The place is always clean. The staff are always friendly and quick! I will definitely keep going here.
It was busy Saturday afternoon, but we still got seated right away. Lots of games on the tv playing, so the noise level was up there with all the patrons, but still a fun environment. Our waitress was top notch and knew the menu well. Gave great suggestions. We opted for apps to share with three of us. It's hard to find the square cheese curds now and they have them. They're great!! We got naked wings with sauce on the side. With the spinach dip, it was very cheesey but we added some of the hot wings sauce to jazz it up. We got both corn and flour tortillas. I recommend that option. Our friend got the chili and a side of crispy fries. Not pictured was my friend's fried chicken sandwich that she loved. She was fond of the breading. Will be back for sure.
I looove bix and co. The pizza here is always amazing. I am a big fan of thin crust pizzas and this place always gets it right for me! Whenever I'm sharing one I always get an appetizer on the side. I got the cheese curds - the style is puffy and crispy! I like how these are much more savory compared to other spots! Lots of tvs in every angle inside! And our server was friendly and very attentive with keeping our drinks filled! Can't wait to try more here!
Friendly staff! Wide variety on the menu but can't go wrong with their pizza! Never disappoints with their "build your own" creations for pizza.
Service was really good. We were seated immediately and offered a spot on the patio. We sat on the patio which was great for a lovely Saturday lunch date. Inside has 20+ TVs which would make for great sports viewing. We ordered the rarebit burger and the Nashville hot chicken sandwich. The cheese on the rarebit was creamy and yummy. The chicken sandwich was a little sad. Fries were fine but nothing special. I would return, but I'd want to try other options in the area before.
A group of seven of us got together today at Bix & Co. in Valley Junction for lunch. We're mostly old co-workers who worked with each other for well over a decade, have gone our separate ways, but who still maintain a family like bond. We arrived at around 1130 AM and were greeted right away as we walked in. I think it's pretty much categorized as a sports bar and getting a table today wasn't an issue at all. Seating in Bix & Co. is a bar and barstools, tables and chairs, half booths and chairs, and a couple of full booths. If you enjoy eating outside they also have a large outdoor patio area while the weather permits. Three of us were seated right away and the other four wandered in over the next few minutes. Our server set the table up with silverware and menus right away and took our drink orders as we arrived. After our entire party arrived and we all had drinks we moved on to the food. The menu isn't huge but covers all the bases. The prices are reasonable. You both order and then pay at the table. We selected a few different items... A few beers A few fountain drinks (Coke products etc.) 2x cheese curds 1x green pepper rings 1x Italian beef egg rolls 1x Italian beef with applesauce 2x tenderloins and fries 3x (I wasn't paying very good attention...one of whatever with onion rings and their house sauce) A large Balboa pizza The food came out after a short wait. It could have taken longer if needed. We were in no hurry and were enjoying catching up with each other and the conversation that goes along with it. While we were eating our server stayed on top of things with our party. Making sure we had refills and checking on us every now and then etc. I LOVE this style of cheese curds. The only other place I can recall having them is in the Millstream Brau Haus down in the Amana Colonies. If I can't get big thick hand cut mozzarella sticks these are what I want! One of my friends let me try his Italian beef egg rolls. These are a winner! Kind of Italian beefy without the mess. One of our party ordered the green pepper rings. And they looked so good! I wasn't going to risk losing a hand stealing one...but I sure wanted to. Lol I remember when Tasty Tacos used to offer these... I'll get them next time! Their fries are really nothing special but I enjoyed them. They kind of reminded me of McDonalds fries. They weren't...but you probably know what I'm saying. Thinner, not too long, no skins... Lightly salted and best if you eat them right away. Really good when they're hot! The tenderloin is battered. Kind of along the same lines as the one served at Cactus Bob's in Johnston, but the batter is slightly different and the tenderloin here is a little thicker. I stuck with the holy trinity (onions, dill pickles, and mustard) but they are served with lettuce and tomato on the side too. A pretty good tenderloin! I suspect they use the same batter on the tenderloin as they do on the pepper rings and other items I've seen pictures of (chicken strips, chicken sandwiches, onions rings, etc.). If you're curious about the onion rings they are advertised as thinly sliced, but to me these hit that inbetween area... Not thick...but not exactly thin either. They maintain the rings v. being strings or straws. Mannnnnn... I hate comparing something to fast food like I did their fries, but it's a benchmark a lot of people are familiar with. Think Long John Silver's for the batter...at least consistency and texture. But those two brief comparisons are where it ends v. fast food... The food itself here is elevated and is at a completely different level. The food at Bix & Co. rocked and so did our service! We all liked the food. They treated our party very well from start to finish and they really made a great first impression on me. This is a place that I would definitely recommend. Happy hour from 200 PM - 500 PM Monday through Friday and daily food specials. If you haven't tried Bix & Co. out yet it's a worthwhile stop! Bonus points for keeping Brown Dogs hot sauce at the tables...! This is a local Iowa product out of Norwalk. I saw both their classic hot sauce along with their ghost pineapple. https://www.facebook.com/bixandco/ https://www.bixandco-wdm.com/ https://browndogsfarm.com/
We are traveling through town in our camper on our way to visit the grandkids and had an afternoon to go enjoy something local. We decided to visit Valley Junction, as it was fairly close to where we were staying. We did a little shopping to support local businesses and then stopped in here for an afternoon glass of wine before we headed back to our campsite. Josh was super welcoming, I had a glass of Pinot Grigio and hubby had a Leinenkugel. it is a super comfortable environment and if it were dinner time, I would be here in a heartbeat to try their pizza or any of their dishes that are made with locally sourced ingredients and everything is fresh, never frozen. I loved how they had bench seating as well as all of the barstools were super comfortable. They had many sports channels playing and a beautiful outdoor patio. If we lived anywhere nearby, we would totally be regulars here. total bill for a Pinot Grigio and a beer was 13 bucks, can't beat that!
Had a much better experience this time around. Sat on the patio with friends on a warm Saturday afternoon. Service was very good and food was great. My wife had chicken tenders, our friends split nachos, and I had an Italian Beef. It was seriously good-on par with what I've had in Chicago, with great HOT giardiniera. Didn't have fries this time around, but the pasta salad was good. Glad we came back; our previous visit was tainted badly by our experience with the server. That can happen anywhere.
The service was quick and efficient- we were seated right away and never had to wait long. The patio was a good outdoor spot, and inside had many televisions. My BLT sandwich had crisp bread and fresh produce with lots of bacon. This is a good spot to hit if you're in the valley junction area.
I looked on Yelp for a place to get pasta since I was craving it. I was surprised when it came up with Bix. I thought they just had American food, but I had such a cozy, relaxing experience last time on their patio that I had to try it again. I didn't look their menu up ahead of time to make sure. Turns out all they have is mac & cheese or pasta salad. I was craving enough that I went for the mac & cheese. It's pretty average, but the crumbs on top are nice and crunchy and add a little flare. I was trying on the bread first, the focaccia bread tastes better without it together. Either way, it was a beautiful day to sit out on the patio. Every single staff member I interacted with was super kind and happy. This is one of my favorite places to have lunch. I've never sat inside, always on the patio, so I can't speak to that, but I love it out here. There's plenty of seating in there tho. The great thing is they accept Apple Pay, cause I forgot my credit card read more
Cool sports bar atmosphere. Lots of TVs at eye level. Large patio. Comfortable seating throughout. Lovely servers. Killer wings. Nice and crispy. Highly recommend the Bone Wing sauce. I want this on a chicken sandwich! Fantastic thin crust pizza. They make their own crust and sauces. Build your own creation! Disappointment: 1) No drink menu. What's on tap? 2) No happy hour.... But they said it's coming! 3) prices are reasonable but on the higher side read more
2 years ago
This place seemed promising and heard good things about it, unfortunately, this was not our experience. I don't know if it's always this way, but it was seat yourself, which we knew that because someone was cleaning off a table right there and let us know. The ambiance seemed lively and the outdoor seating and bar area was bustling. It all seemed promising, but we waited and waited and waited for someone to bring us a menu and acknowledge us. There were paper menus left on a table next to us, so we grabbed those. It didn't look the same as what we previously saw online, and so we asked staff and no one seemed to know what the appropriate menu was for us to order from. All this time, our server hadn't been to our table yet. There were plenty of staff holding the wall up outside the kitchen area. A staff member finally said they would get our server, and once she arrived, the service was great. Sadly, they were out of several items. Someone at our table heard good things about the cheese curds, we all fond them to be, meh. Another person had a cheeseburger and didn't like it, someone else at our table tasted it and immediately spit it out. No details on why it was bad, but I had never seen this person spit out food before. They did like their truffle fries. I thought they were ok compared to other places that I have had them. On a positive note, we did really like our bianca pizza. I don't recall the name. It was very cheesy, and the fresh basil was amazing. The roasted red peppers didn't add anything but a bit of color. I was between a 2 and a 3 star review and chose a 2 as I will unlikely come back. If I do, it would be because I was in the area, on my bike and stopping at the outside bar for a drink. read more
3 years ago
I had heard about Bix and Co, but we had never stopped. We will be frequent flyers even though we live in Ames. The BEST pizza either of us has had in a long, long time. I can't emphasize it enough. The service was top notch. Seated immediately even though The Iowa Game was as on in the 3rd Quarter. The Waiter was prompt. Took our drink order and since we were new gave us the low down on the menu. Bix and Co only open about 8 months but Wow are they killing it. As we were leaving, we ran into old college friends who live two miles from Bix and Co. They said their favorite pizza and their Go To restaurant now. On to the grub!! We had a Build Your Own pizza with Pepperoni, Graziano Brothers Sausage, Banana Peppers and Onion. Phenomenal! Cracker Crisp thin crust! Loved, Loved, Loved this pizza. the Bix Pizza Sauce was just the right level of flavor. I asked for Extra Cheese and or Waiter said you won't need it. He was right. Also tried the Cheese Curds with Marinara at the recommendation of our waiter. Super light dusting of a breading so all wonderful salty cheese. I am not a fan of too much breading as cheese curds can greasy. These were amazing!! Server was great! The place was packed. Thanks for the AWESOME hospitality Bix! We will be back. We have already told a lot of people. We will extoll your virtues to many more !! Keep up the amazing work. Tip your bartenders and waiters!!! read more
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I come here for the CHEESE CURDS! Best I've ever had! The atmosphere and service were great too. Love the casual, lively vibe. Great addition to the area. read more
Immediately found a comfy seat at the bar on a Saturday morning to watch some basketball. The bartender was quick to grab us an ice cold beer and Bloody Mary. The pineapple cider beer on tap was my favorite. As the place filled up we conversed with other guests and even recognized a few. We ordered some wings with the bone wing sauce and the chili. Food came out hot and fresh and tasted delicious. Our drinks stayed filled and we enjoyed the atmosphere. We will be back to try more of Bix's sauces! read more
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Service was super quick and very attentive. Food was hot and fantastic. Ambiance is Sports Bar casual. Love this place! Will be back. read more
2 years ago
Holy cow, I just went back to bix and co for the second time ever. I got the cheese curds and pretzels balls. Both came out within 5 minutes and were both very solid. We also got the Italian sub, Nashville hot chicken and a pepperoni pizza. This was probably some of the best pizza I've had ever. Little to no flip with a great crunch to it, very cheesy and saucy. A solid 8.5/10 pizza. The Italian sub was no joke ether with the au ju sauce on the side, it was so flavorful. Lastly the Nashville hot chicken sandwich was very crispy and spicy. All around this food is a solid 9.5/10. I love this place and will definitely be coming back a lot. Good came out in a matter of minutes too and waitress was super nice. The place is very friendly and cool with tons of tvs and a bar experience. read more
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Good food, service and atmosphere. Servers working hard bringing drinks and turning tables during lunchtime. read more
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Let me just say that what ever is in the sauce is magic! But the best is I met a new friend! His name is Phil and the kind cooks introduced us! read more
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Highly recommend this place to anyone around the Des Moines area! The atmosphere is great, service amazing, and the food and beer selections are top notch! The cheese curds are a must appetizer too!! Enjoy! read more
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111 5th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
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(515) 606-1115
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