Now I know why Zombie Burger has such a great Des Moines buzz--this Jordan Creek food court visit…read morewas outstanding! I haven't been to the original, but this place was a solid plus from start to finish. Great customer service and guidance. I ordered from the app near the counter, which simplified the whole visit. There is lots of nearby seating. The Raygun single was delicious. It was tasty beef on a yummy bun with their own Zombie sauce that topped it off so well. I loved their Fry Basket and ordered an extra Zombie sauce to make it even better.

Good food. Kinda pricey but would highly recommend. Grew location usually a little busy but worth itread more

4.2* (out of 5) Food: 3* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $25 10/02/2026 Stopped last night for the sole purpose of checking out their newly announced Happy Hour, as the information on my sister site HappyHourDesMoines.com was getting a bit dated. Since it was Happy Hour pricing (app. 1/3 off the items we checked), the Value bumps to a 5* for this trip. All things considered, I like Barn Town Brewing and really like a few of their beers - not to mention, they are close to home. Because we were here for a Happy Hour review, we ordered only from their Happy Hour menu (all of which have pictures included below). My wife started with an amber Core beer, while I chose the Featured Flight - since it included several of their beers that I hadn't yet sampled. For our meal, we ordered the Bavarian Pretzels (see picture), Crab Rangoon Flatbread (see picture) and Wings, split between Buffalo & Honey Hot (see picture). The Pretzels are just what you would expect and the combination of mustard and cheese dipping sauces were a great complement. The wings were also tasty, although several admittedly appeared to come from a pretty deformed chicken. The flatbread would be the only thing I wouldn't order again. I expect very thin to cracker type crusts for flatbread and this was more of a thick / deep dish pizza type of crust (the picture shows it, about 1/2" thick). Further, the sauces / topping were a bit sparce - so it was quite bready and dry. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.

Good service and creative beers, especially in the sour and sugary spectrum. The unfortunate part…read moreis that some of those beers are TOO sugary that it doesn't taste/feel like beer anymore. I had experienced Barn Town at a beer festival and researched them before visiting town, so I know the experimental candy-influenced collabs are kind of their thing. The PB and Grape Jelly sour was nice and the Watermelon Sour Batch Buddies was the best of the State Fair themed bunch. Everything else packed too much of a flavor punch for me... to the point of upsetting my stomach which NEVER happens when I drink beer. I would actually go back and try some of their flagship (normal) beer offerings and food specials to get a more well rounded opinion of the brewpub.

Another great sports bar! Fun vibes with a big outdoor patio. I had the crispy chicken sandwich and…read moreit was hot and delicious. Good service. I'll be back.

Waitress was pleasant and attentive. Place has a really fun beach theme going--even the handles to…read morethe bathroom look like they belong on a dock. We went there right as they opened during the week. Hubby had a beer that was a dollar off and we each ordered sandwiches that were the special. I had a Cuban, which was tasty and came with crinkle fries. I brought half home. Husband's meatball sub was good and came with fries as well. He enjoyed the sauce. Great lunch place. Sandwiches are $15+ with a side of fries.

5.0* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $22 05/13/2026 Quick lunch visit today following Firebirds offer to buy lunch for a veteran with an accompanying diner. This was an awesome gesture on their part and a great excuse for me to join a military veteran for lunch and thank him for his service. Given the free meal for him...that drove my Value rating to 5*, which enabled a very rare 5* rating overall! As with every meal at Firebirds, we were also treated to the fresh out of the oven loaf of dinner bread that is oh, so good with butter melted into it! Today I enjoyed Fish Tacos (see picture) and boy, were they delicious! Based on the weigh-in the following morning, the salt content might have been part of the reason for the great flavor...but it was worth it.

From well seasoned burgers to healthy well portioned sandwiches you cannot go wrong when ordering…read morefrom Firebirds Wood Fired Grill off of Mills Civic in West Des Moines. JT - My Wait Staff - and Zach - The Day Manager who delivered exquisite service which may the social outing top notch. The Grill Chicken Sandwich was flavorful and the Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream created a moment to remember. The total atmosphere was one of sheer comfort with surrounding embellishments of a diverse group of customers enjoying the ambiance of the decor, food and their value conscious meal.

We were in town for a basketball tournament at the IYAF complex and were looking for a place to do…read morea team dinner. Central Standard was so easy to work with to make a reservation for a group of 25. I called a week in advance and placed the reservation. Then the day of the reservation I had to add a couple more people, then our game got done early, so asked if we could come earlier. Each accommodation was met with such friendliness. Our server was great! Must be used to dealing with big groups. We enjoyed our food as well. My family got the garlic teriyaki dry rub wings as an appetizer, they were good! I ordered the mushroom Swiss burger - delicious! And got the tater tots - probably the best tater tots I've ever had. Perfectly salty!

4.6* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 5* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $29 05/09/2026 Yet another return trip to Central Standard, this time with our son and daughter-in-law as an early Mother's Day celebration. Tonight we started by sharing a Pretzel & Beer Cheese appetizer (see picture). While I don't often order pretzels, this was a great combination of texture (soft / tearable) and flavor (buttery with tasty seasonings) that I really enjoyed! For dinner, my wife ordered Traditional Wings (see picture) while I opted for the Oh No! burger (see picture). While we both enjoyed the wings, sweet potato fries and a side order of tots, we both found the burger to be well done and a bit on the dry side to our tastes.

One of my favs in DSM never disappoints !!! A must visit !!! Staff is very good along with the food…read more!!!

4.4* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $28 02/06/2026 We were running out of time for Happy Hour availability on Friday night, so picked something closer to home and decided to give The Club Car a try since we enjoyed previous visits. For drinks, we started with a Pineapple Jalapeno Mule and a Coconut Mule while waiting for our food. For our Happy Hour food options, we chose the Boursin Mushrooms (see picture), Nachos with Beef (see picture) and BBQ Shrimp Kabob (see picture). While the Mushrooms and BBQ Shrimp Kabob were worthy of 5* ratings (both were fantastic and highly recommended), the Nachos were average at best - as the chips tasted like a cheap no-label variety and the beef had little taste. We finished our meal with a couple of sweeter martinis (see picture) at the bar. We have been impressed with the drinks and bartenders during each of our visits and tonight was no different - both martinis were delicious!

We had such a great experience at Smash Park during our trip to West Des Moines! Kam was our…read morebartender and honestly one of the best we've ever had. He was incredibly friendly, genuine, and made us feel so welcome from the moment we walked up to the bar. You can tell he really enjoys what he does--and it shows in how he treats his guests. The drinks were great, the atmosphere was fun, and having Smash Park just steps away from our hotel (Hyatt Place) made it even better. Kam went above and beyond to make our night special, and we'll definitely be back next time we're in town. Give that guy a raise!

Pretty mid. It did the job but the texture was a bit off/ mushy. Well priced however, and the…read moreamount of games available was fun. Also recommend ladies night, 50% off cocktails 1st Thursday of the month!

Great food! The chicken fingers are exceptional with the beer batter. I'm also a big fan of their…read moremargaritas. The patio is nice and the indoor bar area is perfect for watching a game.

Enjoyed the spicy peanut butter jam burger. Thursday special included 5 wings for an extra dollar…read more Crinkle cut fries were nice. Domestic pints $3 on Thursday. Good prices and service.

Flamed grilled burger taste with a lot of supporting toppings. I love the fries and ranch which was…read morea childhood classic turned adult staple. Super fast service and delicious bites!

Came here last week and loved it! So much so we decided to go out of our way to stop in again…read moretoday. While the food was just as delicious as last week the restaurant was a MESS inside. The bathrooms were really dirty and the floors were greasy and brown. Unfortunately, the greasy floors trailed out into the main dining room and it was pretty much a greasy ice rink throughout the dining area. We mentioned to the front and they barely cared. Only put out a yellow wet floor sign. The floors were not wet, they were greasy and very dangerous. We had to wipe our feet when we left the restaurant before getting back in our car. The tables and benches were also not as clean like last week. Based on that I would never go in there again. If a restaurant staff does not care what their bathroom and dining areas look like, I'm afraid to know what the kitchen looked like!

very nice staff :) the music and variety of sports is nice the food is above avarge.but it's a lil…read moreempty despite it being 1:40 PM

Terrible experience. We had a party of 12 eat at the Chicken Coop on Ashworth in West Des Moines…read more After a long wait, we finally had to tell the waiter we were ready to order. Food was marginal at best. The bread on the patty melt sandwich was terribly hard to bite into and the chicken alfredo was like chicken soup. As our waiter was preparing our checks, he struggled to keep everything straight. He had to make 3 rounds asking each person 3 different times what each of us ordered as he tried to prepare our bills. Finally, the manager got involved which led to a huge disaster.