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Maid-Rite

3.6 (57 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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MAID-RITE ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Donald E.

First time in a maid rite in Iowa Good food and service!! Love maid rites!! Great food!!

The counter guy (manager?) was EXTREMELY helpful. I'd highly recommend this place for his hospitality alone!
Alan M.

Hospitality from the counter guy (manager?) was amazing. He's a gem! Thanks for a great experience!

PORK TENDERLOIN

We recently were in town and decided to stop by and try this Maid-Rite. We grabbed a little bit of everything: Maid-rite, tenderloin, cheese-rite and a ice cream malt, all to-go. What made our visit was the service. The gentleman working the front counter was so kind, friendly. Definitely, notable about this location! Our food was fast. The tenderloin was quite good. The only thing to note was my cheese seemed a little dry around the edges on my maid-rite and didn't really melt. Also, the meat tastes a little different depending on which location you go to. Would try this place again

Original burger with cheese and Cheese curds
Melissa H.

I have always wanted to try a loose meat sandwich if I made it to the state of Iowa. I found out that Maid-Rite is a popular restaurant for the loose meat sandwich. They have restaurants in Illinois and Iowa. The sandwich and the deep fried cheese curds were delicious. I will definitely make another trip when I am back in Illinois or Iowa.

Mega Rite with Cheese and Fries! The only way to go!
Jt H.

This is the best kept secret in Ankeny Iowa. I highly suggest that you look past the location and visit this place. It's right next to Walmart and the food is amazing. The customer service it's just as excellent. I suggest the mega cheese rite and fries! Both of them are cooked perfectly and it's an excellent place to take your family. Very family oriented not to mention a great ambience!

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10 years ago

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Captain M.

We look forward to serving you in 2019!

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9 years ago

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11 years ago

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13 years ago

Chili was average. Lukewarm temperature. Hubby thought his chili was good. Clean appearance. Little pricey - $5 for a bowl of chili

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9 years ago

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15 years ago

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See you next time! :)

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9 years ago

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7 years ago

Cheese on my Maid-rite loose beef sandwich is a must. Always enjoy stopping here when in town for business.

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8 years ago

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12 years ago

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Thanks so much for the nice review! See you next time!

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11 years ago

The maid-rite was as good as i remember!! Service was great..our order came very quickly. Very clean. Will stop there again!

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Thanks for your kind words!

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9 years ago

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14 years ago

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Maid-Rite is an "Iowa Thing!" :)

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13 years ago

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9 years ago

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10 years ago

Incredibly slow and way more overpriced now. I love maid rite, but I'm no longer as much of a fan.

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I got their pork tenderloin and onion rings.

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Even suburbs need dive bars -- and I was so happy to find this one in Ankeny! When we first moved…read moreto Ankeny I was so sad because it didn't seem that there were many dive bars in town -- but then I found The Clipper! Great prices for beer - always has the games on - and a friendly crowd. I'm quite confident that this is where you will find the genuinely cool people of Ankeny. No one in this bar has their nose held too high and everyone is here to have fun. The bartenders are great -- easy going and laid back and will get your beer with no fuss. Everyone needs a bar that is their last stop for the night close to home - a place you can just pop in your favorite sweatshirt and leggings and watch the game. This is that place! Love Yankee Clipper!

Taco Tuesday is ok, not good. Service sub par at best,…read more STOP assuming everyone that walks in the door is a lifer and knows that just because the locals know it's Taco Tuesday that it means no point in the menu, except it doesn't. I had no idea if there was meat choices (there isn't) or toppings or sides (there are sides like fries) I'm glad I asked for the menu, as I almost thought about the nachos. Which I would have not known about if I hadn't seen a menu. We did not appreciate the rudeness when she asked if we were ready to order and I replied how would we know we haven't seen a menu. Just for her to roll her eyes and come back and toss them on the table. That attitude made me not want to spend my money there and my tip absolutely reflected her poor behavior. She could have earned 20 from me alone out of our group, instead of what was left over from the change. I work in the service industry and I appreciate both good food and service and it also would have been nice if our checks were correct but I have learned to pick and chose my battles but that also helped contribute to her not super tip. To the taco loved the shell it's like fry bread and one taco is the entire basket you have been warned. Sadly it wasn't really warm my fries were not even close to warm and definitely floppy. Really the stinker of the show was the server, so don't expect much.

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We got here early to meet friends and grab a good seat for the live band. Sadly, the band ended up…read moresequestered in a closet-sized space on the main level since the wind made the rooftop off-limits. Bummer! The Service: We were eventually seated at a booth (the one with no working TVs), and while we were quickly greeted by Jennifer--who was our waitress for the night--we ended up waiting most of the evening for her to come back. We did get waters and drinks while waiting for our friends to arrive. Once they showed up, it took a little while to get the rest of our order in, but it all worked out in the end. They were very busy that night--between the Indiana Fever game, graduations, and a band crowd. Jennifer was hustling, along with her husband and one other waitress, trying to cover the whole place. So, while I can't (and won't) complain about the effort, they clearly needed more help to reach that 5-star level. Same goes for the bar--it was overwhelmed and absolutely needed more than one bartender to handle that crowd. Just a note for management: the team was working hard, but they were outnumbered. The Food: The kitchen was on the ball. Our appetizer of Brussels sprouts was delicious--great flavors, perfectly cooked--and they hit the table just moments before our entrees did. I had the jalapeño burger with the ridiculously long name (you'll know it when you see it), and added the $4 onion rings. The burger was fantastic--well made, full of flavor. The onion rings, while not quite worth the $4 upcharge as a side, were the crispiest onion rings I've ever had. Really good. Kim's wrap, on the other hand, was underwhelming--$14 for a tortilla shell mostly filled with lettuce and not much flavor. Our friends seemed happy with their meals and later ordered a bread pudding to share. We all had a sample, and while it was decent, it was definitely missing a sauce or something to make it pop. The Value: Our bill--1 appetizer, 2 meals, and 4 drinks--came to over $100 plus tip. (Now that I'm writing this, I kind of wish I'd looked at the receipt more closely.) Still, that seems to be the going rate for this kind of night out in the greater Des Moines area these days. Pro Tip: Try coming during happy hour to stretch your dollars a bit further.

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