4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $25 04/19/2026 Another chance to experience one of our favorites this morning to use up a gift card and meet a friend visiting from Brazil. As has been the case on each of our visits, the food and atmosphere were off the charts. The service wasn't quite as prompt this morning as what I've become accustomed to, but the experience was still great. Best of all...I saw that they now have a daily Happy ("Flocktail") Hour everyday before they close - and it is a 50% Off special - so now I can add them to HappyHourDesMoines.com also!! Today, my wife ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and a Bloody Mary (see pictures) - and with all of the new items on the menu, our friend ordered the Smoked Corn Beef Hash (see picture) and I went with the Healthy Hatch Tacos (see picture). I swapped one of my tacos with our friend for 1/2 of his hash, sampled my wife's Chicken Fried Steak - and can assure you that you will NOT go wrong ordering any of them, as all were absolutely delicious!

Came for breakfast on a Saturday morning. Called ahead and were seated right when we arrived. Staff…read morewere friendly and attentive. The Cinny-Bobs were fantastic. Crispy outside, fluffy inside, with a sweet (but not overly sweet) cream for dipping. The Choripollo Hash was perfect. The chicken and chorizo were seasoned well. Peppers, onions, jalapeños, and potatoes smothered in queso, sour cream, and pico made for a perfect bite, every time. I would recommend this place to anybody. Prices were very fair. I will absolutely be back.

Food and service are consistently wonderful! Our favorite place for breakfast and lunch.read more

4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $24 05/31/2026 We enjoyed our visit to the Des Moines location, so wanted to give the West Des Moines location a try with our son, daughter-in-law and grandson. I'll cut to the chase with just a list of the dishes that we thoroughly enjoyed (all of which have pictures attached below): Homemade Pop'd Hearts (x2), Traditional and Turkey with Avocado Friends with Benedicts , Gimme Meats - Omelet and Biscuits & Gravy! As I hope the pictures portray, these were all very good and we would highly recommend all of them! You won't go wrong with a stop here for Breakfast or Lunch. I would recommend that you make a reservation though, as they are very busy. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.

Cracker Barrel on steroids. Would definitely be 5 star but…read moreI need to try more items. The turkey Reuben was fire, the salad was delicious, and my friends burger looked scrumptious. Can't wait to come back. The service was great, and unique ambiance...

Machine Shed was a bit of a mixed bag for us. The overall vibe reminded me a little of an older,…read moremore worn-down Cracker Barrel. There's carpet throughout the dining area, which unfortunately makes the whole place feel a little dingy and dated. One of the coolest things about the restaurant is actually outside. It's located near what used to be a farm, and there's a chicken coop along with a nice herb and vegetable garden that you can walk through. It was a fun and unexpected thing to explore while waiting for our food, especially with a kid. The food itself was very hit or miss, and nothing really wowed our group. I ordered the sirloin medium rare, but it came out closer to medium, and I didn't think the quality of the steak was particularly good for the price. The presentation was also a little odd, with the steak served on a very well-used tin-style plate that had definitely seen better days. Other dishes were mixed as well. The onion strings were a hit, and one person really enjoyed the Reuben. The corn was excellent, and most of us liked the coleslaw and rolls. There was also pieces of spice cake or pumpkin bread tucked underneath the rolls, which was an unusual but surprisingly nice addition. On the other hand, the liver was dry, the prime rib was fattier than expected with quite a bit that wasn't really edible, and the mashed potatoes were very dry and bland. They also bring several family-style sides to the table whether you order them or not, including things like cottage cheese. It felt a little strange and somewhat wasteful since we didn't want or touch some of it, and overall it creates a LOT of food on the table. The meal wasn't particularly inexpensive either. Before tip, we spent about $70 for two adults and a child, which felt pretty steep considering the overall quality of the food. I will give them credit for the country store area. These types of restaurant gift shops can sometimes be filled with a lot of random junk, but this one actually had some interesting Iowa and farm-themed items that were fun to browse. Service was perfectly good, but overall this was more of an interesting one-time experience for us than somewhere I'd be eager to return to. We were invited here rather than choosing it ourselves, and I'm glad we tried it, but there are too many better dining options in the Des Moines area for me to be clamoring to come back.

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.

Hope this review makes it to the top! The Breakfast Club is…read moreTHEE BEST breakfast stop in the area. So many options and your comfort foods are done right here. They have vegan and gluten free options so everyone will find something to eat. Even my kids enjoy it here. Had the Guilt Free B&G. Comes with vegan biscuits and gravy. I ordered Just Egg with it too. It was perfect! Savory and delicious. Mr W ordered the Chicken cordon bleu breakfast and he loved it. The latte was just right as well. They had a whole list of mimosas and flights of alcohol drinks for brunch. Environment was nice and not too loud. Love the 80s theme. It felt like we time traveled into the past. Service was ok. Our server was busy but he was fine. Easy pay right at the table, didn't have to wait for a check and receipt. Our breakfast was $44.cx before gratuity. Would come back again and highly recommend

Breakfast club Because I travel so much. I'm always on the…read morelook for a really good breakfast venue, this fit that description. Remember it's not about food only, It's also about expectations, everyone is under staffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working. I also appreciate how difficult it is to find good cooks. It's in a strip mall area so parking was plentiful but I could tell that it would fill up fast as it seemed to be one busy place. Even though this restaurant is very nouveau, I've been to such places in other cities and had great experiences as well as with the classic diners. I'm a little fussy about my eggs and really rely on the service people, to be honest and have integrity about the quality of the chef who's working Most dishes are served with eggs, over easy at this restaurant and I don't really like my eggs, served that way and asked if it could be with a white cooked and yolk, soft. I said, if the cook isn't really that proficient with that, I would just take my eggs scrambled. They said it shouldn't be a problem. But when the eggs came out, they were runny, like over-easy. I was disappointed.They couldn't have just been honest with me and said you probably should get your eggs scrambled I always like to support a local venue even if its a local franchise. Having a so, so or "Meh" experience with the food. The service was fast and efficient and the food came along quickly. They serve breakfast and brunch. With the focus on mixed drinks. I probably will give them a second chance. And not order a dish that has eggs. Maybe french toast or scrambled eggs if it has eggs. I'm also a coffee person and the coffee didn't appeal to me.

Absolutely loved this place!…read more The vibe is welcoming and has that hometown feel as soon as you walk in. Greeted with a smile and sat promptly! My server was Sue, and she was very good, and very attentive - always had my coffee warmed up when needed and had some good recommendations on what to eat. The food itself was really good. I had the avocado toast, which comes with a basted egg and avocado cream drizzle on top, and your choice or meat (if any) and I chose the brisket! I learned from a local sitting next to my friend and I that they get the brisket from a local bbq joint, which I thought was pretty cool. Good coffee, good vibes, good service! Would come here again if my travels blow me back into town!

We stopped for lunch. It was very busy. Hubby had the special - - which was chicken fried steak,…read moremashed potatoes and gravy, corn and a bun. (The daily specials are all comfort food! ) It was delicious and filling. I had a patty melt and fries. They were good too. I only complaint was I asked for extra onion on my sandwich. I was charged $.75 for it. Really?

We got here at 7:15 and no one was here. I don't know why because the service was great and the…read morefood was fantastic. It picked up closer to 8. You need to come here. We all had delicious meals.

I used to enjoy eating here, until today and it's been a while since I've been here…read more What a difference :( The food was awful; the service was a joke. I ate may be four bites spoke to the waitress about the quality, and she replied snooty "oh, you don't like butter" No, I do but not biscuits coted in butter for biscuits and gravy. After four bites, tasting all four to see if they all tasted the same, they did. I asked for a pancake instead, she informed me that they would not take it off my bill... I would understand if I had eaten half but literally four small bites. The waitress was a total SNOT replying with 'I don't cook the food'. No, I didn't say that you did, you could have at least said I'm sorry, instead of acting like a spoiled brat. Too bad their food at one time was good, now I will NEVER go back! I would advise you to think twice!

Legit, all you probably need to know…read more I love that you can get breakfast and lunch at the same time. The bagels are great. The coffee is amazing. And it's a nice place that we're lucky to have in WDM

I was in town for a conference and this little gem was just down the road from my hotel. I had…read morethe Lox and Cream Cheese because that is the benchmark in my opinion and it did not disappoint. The bagel was fresh, chewy, and had a great crisp exterior. The portion size was huge. The parking was ample and easy. The staff was friendly and the service was quick. Overall ambiance is the best you could get from a strip mall/steel building location...but the bagels are the stars.

You were able to seat your self and still be greeted as soon as you walk in and the atmosphere is…read morevery outgoing and happy. As for the food I ordered The Big Breakfast unfortunately I didn't get to take any photos as I dove right into the meal but I can safely say the hash browns were cooked perfect and the eggs were exactly how I wanted them and I also go the toast I asked for as well and that makes me very happy. I also ordered The Blueberry Cream pie the first bite had a very savory and sweet with Blueberry topping and The Cream Pie itself was soft and very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this place.‍

Good breakfast place .. the eggs, bacon and had brown were all perfectly cooked... the place was…read morecozy as if you were having breakfast at your Anita house... we will definitely eat here again when back in town.... The price and customs service were great!!!

Was in town for the jr Olympics so we had to come here. Inside the restaurant you will find a lot…read moreof cool hip hop related art with breakfast themes. Service was great and the food was awesome. We had the mo puff mo problems, which remind me of an almond danish. We also had a McJammy sandwich which reminded me of an egg McMuffin but better. It had fresh toast for the buns and candied bacon. I would come back again if I were in the area.

Love the idea of brunch & lively music jam! Gluten free…read moreoptions include, pancake, waffle, & French toast as well as a hash, omelets, chilaquiles, breakfast tots, & a pizza. Vegan options include pancakes, hash, and French toast. The atmosphere felt a little dirty but the service and food were great!