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    Perkins American Food

    3.0 (46 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    a stack of pancakes topped with whipped cream and sprinkles
    Lauren R.

    We had breakfast for lunch and as always very yummy. Staff was super friendly and restaurant was clean.

    You can see the hair! I pulled it out of my mouth! This is a traumatic experience!

    I ordered two meals and found long blond hairs in both of them. Totally disgusting. I will no longer buy from this place.

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    Angela C.

    I had eggs, bacon, had browns, biscuits and strawberry crispers. The biscuits were not fresh but not too old either. Still tasted good. I loved the strawberry crispers for something sweet. Eggs snd bacon were cooked perfectly VMT only complaint is the hash browns were greasy. I was seated quickly and Lacey my waitress was very attentive. A pleasant experience for a chain restaurant.

    Tilapia with shrimp
    Luke X.

    Really fast service. Came in on thanksgiving day for lunch. There was a pretty good amount of people dining already. The waitress was very attentive. I haven't ate at Perkins for a long time. I noticed their menu had some healthy options. The great part is that it's something worth eating! I was very pleased with the tilapia and shrimp.

    Eric B.

    It was our last evening in Iowa for the Summer of 2013, and there was an opportunity for my Son to spend some time with his cousins. My Sister was just returning from a triathlon in Ceder Rapids, and suggested that we all meet up at this Perkin's in Ankeny. The backup choice was the Olive Garden next door. I rolled my eyes and suggested that we all meet and the house in Ames. However, my Mom flatly told me that she didn't want the hassle of cooking and hosting a lot of people in the House. The other consideration was that out of the 10 folks coming to Dinner, 3 were very hungry teenage boys. So some Des Moines "fine dining" option was out of the question. Large quantities of food at a reasonable price was the ticket. So Perkins it was and for what it is, I was impressed. We were seated promptly, the extended Family had a lot of room, the wait staff was attentive, the menu was extensive (including all day breakfast options), the food came out fast, and the quantities were generous and delicious. The total bill (including tax but before tip) for all 10 of us was about $100, which I thought was a heck of a deal. We also had plenty of time to relax and talk, which at "our ages" are real time moments to cherish.

    Julie R.

    Good food, reasonable price. See pics. Clean. Ok staff. Family friendly. Lot parking. Many choices. I got the grandmas hash and it was very good. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids.

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    Service was bad had to wait for the manager to seat us ! There was only ten tables being used! The manager was rude. It was the morning manager on May 31, 1923. I asked him for napkins he didn't bring them he, mom had to ask him for napkins. He brought her some and none for me the food I ordered the steak was so dried out. I couldn't hardly cut it with a knife. The grilled asparagus was so soft and mushy. I couldn't even cut it with a knife. All I could eat was the tips The manager started to be nice after we got our food because he was working on the tip up until then he was very rude. Our empty plate sat there through the appetizer, the salad, and he took it just before the food came, and he walked by us. I couldn't even tell you how manytimes he walked by us and left that stuff on the table my mom ordered the rice and the fish with the shrimp on top. The rice was very dry. The fish was overcooked in the asparagus, was the same as mine over cooked so much you couldn't hardly cut it, and all you can eat off of it was the tips again not only was the waiter was rude, but also it took us an hour to get our food. It wasn't busy. There was no rush hour. It was after lunch, and there was just no need for it to be that bad that long I won't be going here again. I give this place no stars at all.Ankeny Perkins this app made me give it sleazy 1st at or it would not post our review

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    Bill L.

    I thought I was going to write another generic review about Perkins when stepping in today, but that changed after I took a look at their menu and had their food. Their menu was much different than the ones I've been to in Des Moines. They had offered some special items I have no seen at other places. I got the Tremendous Twelve platter and my fiance got the Philly Cheesesteak Stack. The quality of the food was slightly better than the ones in Des Moines which was a pleasant surprise. Their staff members were friendly like everywhere else which is no surprise. Great experience.!

    Bacon flip and hash browns
    Genevieve W.

    Much better visit this time. Out waiter Yasser was awesome and upbeat! Super friendly! He checked on us off an on but was never over bearing. He was quick to bring everything and notify us of specials. One of the best servers we have had!! The amount of food we got was a feast. Ordered the bacon flip and hubby ordered the bacon omlet on their special bacon menu and both were delicious! Served hot and fresh. And I must say when I ordered crispy hash browns they definitely delivered!! The other night we ordered a Christmas gift basket and the guest services manager was super friendly and helpful! Overall wonderful experiences. We will be back!!

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    Food was great. Jeanette gave excellent service! I would recommend coming to Perkins for breakfast!

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    I like this place. The staff is always friendly and the food always comes out hot. Good job guys, keep up the great service!

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    This places coffee is not good, and everything is very expensive, wouldn't recommend.

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    Just finished eating here and the waiter hasn't checked up on me and my friends since we got our food. Also food wasn't cooked all the way.

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