We always like to try a unique place to eat if we can find one as we are traveling. Since we were already planning an evening meal in Omaha at the end of the day it made sense to start out with a breakfast in Des Moines. based on reviews in Yelp we chose Mullets. Mostly because it sounded really cool to see the pictures of mullets that decorate the restaurant. I didn't think of the fish called a mullet, but they have creatively used both the Fish and the hairstyle to create a fun logo. I loved the poster of all of the presidents of the United States wearing mullets that was in the entry vestibule. My husband had the Burt Ends Benedict. It was delicious, with generous sized chunks of meat in BBQ sauce under the poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. I had the Country Fried Steak breakfast with hash browns and hard scrambled eggs. Everything on my plate was perfect and delicious. The gravy was outstanding! Probably the best restaurant gravy I've ever had. On my next visit I'm planning to order the same thing, but I'll request gravy on the eggs and potatoes as well. We shared an order of cinnamon roll pancakes. They were delicious, and super sweet. Overall, the staff was friendly and efficient and we will definitely be back. read more

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I recently became pescatarian and finding things I can eat when out with friends can be difficult. I was excited to see that they had a veggie burrito on the menu. I was less excited when the burrito came and the waitress said "I have a... sad burrito.. sorry" It was small, had no seasoning, and didn't come with a side because the burrito that comes with meat is big enough to not need one but the veggie one is super small, barley making it a meal. I was so hungry that I ate it and didn't want to make a big deal about it to the waitress that was doing her best. My friends got fun waffles and scrambles but I was looking for something with no meat and protein. Overall, it could have been a better made burrito, either with ingredients or with a side. read more

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Found this place while looking for breakfast places at 1130 am on a Saturday, the good reviews and exotic menu caught my eye! Omg this place was the bomb, I ordered the tres leches Belgian waffle that came with scrambled eggs and bacon all which was cooked to perfection! Also ordered a loaded bloody Mary which was delicious as well! I was on a road trip back to California from Iowa and I will definitely come back to Iowa just to eat here!!My Uncle was happy with his food as well, he got the Pork tenderloin sandwhich which he said was great too! read more

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I had the pork tenderloin sandwich and coleslaw, it was FANTASTIC! My niece had the Tres Leches Belgian waffles, I had a couple bites and they were DELICIOUS! I miss Midwest cooking, I was born and raised in Iowa but now live in California, my niece found Mullets on Yelp and I'm so glad she did as the food was AMAZING, service was great, atmosphere was nice. I highly recommend Mullets, but bring your appetite it's a lot of food! I will definitely be returning next time I'm in Iowa. Mullets will not disappoint, BRAVO to the cooks for introducing the Tres Leches waffles! read more

If you're within 100 miles of Mullets, drop what you're doing and get there. This place is an absolute vibe--equal parts hilarious, delicious, and completely unforgettable. Right as you walk in, you're greeted by a wall of epic mullet photos. We're talking glorious, vintage, feathered masterpieces--like a shrine to the greatest hairstyle in history. It's weird, it's wonderful, and it sets the tone for the rest of your experience. Now let's talk food. I had the avocado toast flight, and let me just say--it's not your average avo toast. Fresh, flavorful, creative toppings--each one better than the last. My friend got the chicken and waffles, and it was everything you want: crispy, fluffy, sweet, savory, and totally addictive. Top it all off with riverfront views, a breezy patio, cold drinks, and some of the friendliest service around, and you've got a place that's just begging to become your new favorite brunch spot. Mullets is fun, quirky, and seriously tasty. Come for the laughs, stay for the food, and leave already planning your return trip. read more

Mullets - Chicken & Waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Good breakfast food, convenient location right off the bike trail, stunning views of downtown. The food portions are overly huge and very tasty. A good value to split. The building could use a ton of updating. read more

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So want to love this place. It has been good. I depend on Yelp and so do others, so... Not sure what happened but it is absolutely dirty. Inside and out. Ran a napkin across table and I'm still grossed out. Avocado toast flight was cold. Like out of the refrigerator cold. One part had an egg, it was the only thing luke warm. I have never had chilled hollandaise before. Their bacon is awesome, but couldn't save the day. Drinks were, ok. Staff were nice and on point. read more

Overall a great breakfast spot. Simple and delicious. The chicken and waffles was yummy as well as the Bloody Mary flight. Watch out though, that jalapeño Bloody Mary is def spicy. Staff was kind and prompt on all accounts and I appreciated her honesty on menu items and recommendations. There is currently city construction going on outside on the street, but still a total gem. read more

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This is a charming place that gives a good hometown vibe with excellent service and the food follows suit delicious breakfast. We shared three different kinds of Benedict. All were very different and amazing and cinnamon roll pancakes coffee was delicious. I would highly recommend at least for us., will be back if I lived here this would be a go to read more

All about this place is amazing! You never are disappointed here. Food and drink are unique and service is on par every time.

I had fantastic time. Our waitress was attentive and the vibe was lively. We were seated by the bar, so bicyclists were in and out grabbing a bite to eat or something to drink. We had the breakfast sliders and Catfish dinner with pasta salad and Mac and cheese. The breakfast sliders were tasty. I only liked the pasta salad from the catfish meal. I also got the margarita flight and dessert flight. Both are delicious! read more

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Not sure if it's an Iowa thing but if you plan on getting dinner plan on being at the restaurant for 2 plus hours. With that being said, if you don't mind your food room temp then I'd give this place a shot. The waitress wasn't the issue it was definitely the lack of waiters, she was very nice but even she claimed that she could only do so much to work all these tables. The food on the other hand...probably could've been pretty good if I was drunk enough but unfortunately I wasn't and the food was good enough to be served at a public golf course. But let's call it what it is, it's a bar on a lake in Iowa. If you plan to have dinner here, drink just enough to make up the stairs from the docks and you'll think it's great! read more

**Vegan review** I really appreciate the vegan menu items. I tried the vegan steak and eggs. It was ok but kinda dry. I feel like it needed a sauce or v gravy. I also feel it wasn't worth $20. Again, thank you for being inclusive and offering vegan food. Only giving 2 stars because I'd like to see more variety, or jazz up the current vegan options. Great service, staff was very friendly and accommodating. read more

6 of us sat outside on a beautiful spring morning! Coffee & a mimosa came quickly but unfortunately no iced tea. A great selection of breakfast foods made it hard to choose. I finally decided on breakfast tacos with green salsa. Delicious, filled with eggs & bacon, cheese & onions. Friend's eggs Benedict--1/2 order--was tasty. Another's scrambled eggs & toast was spot on. Another had the breakfast rarebit & had to take 1/2 home. They were pretty busy and the patio filled up quickly. We had to ask for more coffee, but other than that, the waiter was very friendly and checked in on us. We'll be back! read more

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Food was good here at Mullets, Tonniya killed it. Fun atmosphere. Service was great. Pancakes are a must

I had a party planned directly with the owner and went over every detail in advance. Two days before the event, he suddenly tried to add a $3,000 charge--after explicitly telling me there would be no rental fee since the party was outside of their business hours. I explained from the beginning that I planned to pay for the food and have guests purchase their own drinks at the bar. We had 30 people confirmed, and when he quoted the price for "appetizers," it came out to an outrageous $100 per person. He refused to work with me on the cost, then turned around and accused me of saying more people were coming--even though he was the one who asked for the headcount today. There was zero effort on his part to problem-solve or be reasonable. Instead, he told me he was "fine" with me finding a new venue--two days before my mom's surprise 70th birthday party. Completely unprofessional, stressful, and disappointing. I would not recommend planning an event here. read more

Food and drinks are always great. We love the Bloody Mary options! Have been there multiple times with a good atmosphere.

We have tried to go to Mullets a few times when in Des Moines but it can get crowded...for good reasons. Don't let the look of the building deter you from going there. The food serving are good size and tasty. Our server was friendly and fun to chat with. I will go again the next time I am in Des Moines. read more

If you're looking for good food and atmosphere, give Mullets a try. Have visited many time and never disappointed. Whether it's breakfast or dinner, Mullets has a wide menu selection and the food is great. A very friendly and competent staff who make you feel right at home. Conveniently located, Mullets is a great place to dine before going to a baseball game or show at the civic center. Easy on the pocketbook and great for the appetite. Give them a try. read more

Amazing good and wonderful service!! Highly recommend the chicken and waffles!!!!!!! The breakfast tacos are also delicious!

Food was great and the service was even better! Really fun atmosphere, we love it here!

Great ambience at Mullets. The food was outstanding! I ate a Frenchie (fried cheese sandwich) It was delicious. The service was fast and very attentive staff! I definitely recommend you to eat here. read more

Catfish dinner is amazing and so is the Minnow Bucket entree!! I highly recommend Mullets to everyone!!

The food is good. The rooftop area is wonderful. The servers are gracious. I'll be back. read more

Menu has awesome options. Breakfast is really their all star though. They used to have a chili dog pizza that I loved.

This place is great! We dropped in for breakfast and weren't disappointed. Large portions and great drinks. Stop reading reviews and go eat here! read more

Great little dive. A little slow on service but was packed so understandable. Seated quickly after utilizing waitlist. Great portions and exciting menu options. read more

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The chicken and waffles were surprisingly delicious!!! We also got the Bloody Mary flight and they were all great!! Service was good our waitress was very personable, would definitely go again! read more

Mullets - Chicken & Waffles Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Food was great. Get on the waitlist early. Service was great once we were seated.

Updating to tell y'all to get the bacon chorizo hash browns because it's my new favorite. Probably no more sweets for me here, I still can't get around with their maple syrup. This place is a Time Machine back to the 2000s. Completely immersed in the aesthetics with the music and interior. Service has been mid. Maybe that's the whole point of being a mid 2000s theme, part of the ambiance. Front facing service from hosts to servers completely depends on who you have for staffing that day, but considering it's the food industry in dsm, its whatever ig because they'll still take you to your table and give out your food regardless. read more

Mullets - French Toast & Eggs Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Awesome place. Bigger than it looks. Staff is so friendly. Food was great. I went to soft opening everything was excellent.

It was great hot food and cold drinks. My friends and I have been there before and we had a great time together

My favorite breakfast spot food is amazing friendly service. I recommend you go early because they get busy.

This was my first time at Mullets and it did not disappoint. From the outside its nothing special, but the inside is full of warm and fun decor. We enjoyed looking at all of the pictures of atheletes with mullets! Our waitress was very busy since it was peak brunch hour but was very friendly and attentive! I ordered the loaded bloody mary and it was pretty good. I'd argue maybe a little on the weak/watery side rather than packing that big flavor known to bloody mary cocktails. I ordered the burnt ends Benedict because it was the first thing my eyes were drawn to on the menu and I love both burnt ends and eggs benedict! The portions were very substantial. The burnt ends were a bit dry and the dish was sweeter than expected. Overall, I enjoyed it but would probably not order it again. There is ALOT on the menu and I'm excited to come back and try more items! Those breakfast nachos are next! read more

Mullets - Burnt Ends Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Very fun. Very busy. A lot of bikers here eating breakfast before/after their rides. As in bicycles. Benedict flight was a no brainer for me. My favorite was the burnt ends but all three were great. My b/f got the meatloaf hash browns which is similar to a corned beef hash but a cool twist on it. Our server was fantastic and the place is just a cool atmosphere. read more

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Hungry Man Two eggs, hash browns, two strips of bacon, two sausage patties and toast Thisbis what ordered. the eggs were scrambled, i ordered over medium. no sausage at all was on the plate. if you expect toast, you would be wrong. a slightly warmed up piece or bread. pretty much paid 15 bucks for a couple scrambled eggs, 2 slices of bread and 3 pieces of bacon with hashbrowns. read more

Pancakes were good, not great. Over medium Eggs just ok. Bacon and sausage not great. Small serving of hash browns. :( Hubbys gravy with his biscuits was not hot. Kinda gross biting into cold gravy... Won't be back. read more

Incredible. Mullets in Norwalk is fantastic. Beautifully done interior with same amazing food plus some new additions. Service was excellent. We will be back. read more

Loveeee having brunch here! Most definitely would recommend! This is where the girls and I meet up!

Interesting place centered around the timeless haircut. Fun vibe but the breakfast was just OK, the biscuits and gravy tasted different but the omelet was very nice. In most other places the half order of biscuits and gravy are enough for the two of us to split, however, here is was a smaller than average serving with a rather flat biscuit. This maybe a great place to have a beer and a burger while looking over the downtown river area on their top deck. The service was nice and friendly and the food came out quickly. read more

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