Small ice cream shop that also serves subs and tacos, what a great small town gem. It was…read morerefreshing to see a place that is actually fully staffed, 4 people behind the counter on this day. I was driving through and stopped for a sub to-go. This may be one of the best sun sandwiches I have had in a very long time! I ordered the Club. The bread was the best kind of soft and a little bit flake crust. Meat and veggies were generous. I always order cheese but don't always taste it, but today I actually tasted the pepper Jack cheese! Staff was friendly. The restaurant was clean. I paid less than $10 for lunch and am very satisfied! After reading the other reviews I have to make another trip and try the ice cream!!

My wife and I tried this place for the first time and it was good! Not to say, Ya just have to try…read moreit! But it was good. My wife had a grilled chicken sandwich and I had the reuben. It was my chocolate malt that really hit the spot!

Let Yelp randomly pick for us and it did not disappoint. We arrived and were able to get a seat…read moreimmediately. Wait staff was great. She checked in on us often and made recommendations. The food was perfect with the tall glass of Freedom Lemonade and Sprite for my kid. Food was serviced at a good pace and was perfectly prepared. Very casual dining experience. Noticed many coming in and picking up orders. As our time went on more and more couples and families came in to eat as well. Very comfortable and family friendly experience

Thanks but everything was lukewarm, onion rings are over cooked and dark, the cheese on the pasta…read morewasn't even cooked. Sad it will be awhile before I reorder. Sorry

This place has it all! Burgers, soups, sandwiches, steaks, Pizza after normal restaurant hours…read more Coca Cola products a great date night location. Oh and don't forget to get your picture taken behind the jail cell bars. Your special someone could be your prisoner of love. Awesome atmosphere friendly staff, great food, what more could you ask for. Don't let me talk you into it check out this article from the Des Moines Register and Tribune https://www.desmoinesregister.com/videos/news/2021/05/28/my-sisters-place-bar-carlisle-full-historical-knick-knacks-and-junk/5137975001/ ASK ABOUT DAILY SPECIALS KITCHEN - Sunday-Thur: 11am - 9pm Fri-Sat: 11 am -10 pm Dine in or Carry Out DRINKS - Sunday - Thur: 11am - Midnight Fri and Sat 11am - 2am Happy Hour: Mon-Fri: 4 pm - 6 pm Sat-Sun: noon - 3 pm ​ ​

Very clean! Great burgers. Friendly staff! Definitely recommend! One of the nicest Bar & Grills…read moreI've stopped at.

Stop by first time. Ordered ribs and pork/brisket sandwiches. Service friendly and the decorum is…read moregreat. Food served hot and ready. Ribs very good and meaty. Sandwiches was super. Family friendly. Has small bar with several TVs to watch sports. A great spot in small town. Worth the visit.

This place it's great. It's not huge, but very popular. Their smoked meat is very flavorful. The…read morepulled pork was tender and juicy, however, their brisket was tough. The brisket had great flavor and the server apologized for the toughness. She offered to serve me more pulled pork and invited me to come back and try their brisket. I will definitely be back!

The guys behind the counter are so friendly and welcoming to everyone. This is your classic…read moreneighborhood deli. It's the closest you'll get to a classic New York deli in Des Moines. Sandwiches were great, specifically the meat has so much flavor.

I hate to admit this... I've lived in the Des Moines IA metro since 1992 and this was my first…read morevisit to B&B Grocery. Pretty shameful on my part considering the shop was first opened by the Brooks family in 1922... I'm not a big fan of downtown, but B&B isn't quite as downtown as I thought. More Southside. The store is a definitely mom and pop. There's a small lot to park in just off of Hartford Ave and there is additional street parking available. You enter by the grocery area. There's a counter and register kind of to your Left as you walk in. You walk past the counter and you will see the sandwich and meat counter further to your left. For sandwiches you walk to the furthest end of the counter where the sandwich menu is hanging and place your order. When your food is ready they call it out by the items in the order. Payment is done at the counter and register back towards the front of the store. First off the food was great! No complaints. The selection is HUGE... Something like 74 sandwiches available to order and a nice selection of sides. I took my order to go, but there is limited seating available for dine in too. I ordered an extra large breaded pork tenderloin with onions, pickles, and mustard. An order of hot cheeseballs (comes with ranch). And a dad's killer sandwich (cold). My total came to just around $30. Cash preferred. 2.5% surcharge for using a card. The tenderloin reminded me of Chuckie's and that puts it in good company. A little thicker and on a proportional bun. Similar breading. The cheeseballs were fresh out of the fryer and the ranch is fantastic; made in house I assume. The meat and the vegetables on the deli sandwich were impressively fresh. The real star here to me was service! As I walked in one of the staff had two young girls by a board with some toys and jewelry on it. He was counting down as they studied the board. The girls were laughing as they were deciding on a choice. Some sort of giveaway game for kids they do when they have time I assume... I was greeted immediately as I walked up to order. There were three or so people waiting for their food. Placing an order was easy. I'd looked at the menu online and kind of already knew what I wanted, but it was still fun to look over the colorful boards and signage. They were busy working on their tasks but there was some cordial banter back and forth. The wait was short and there are plenty of things to keep you visually occupied here too. Everything was individually wrapped and taped up in butcher's paper. As I took my items all three gentlemen behind the sandwich and meat counter thanked me for coming in. When was the last time that happened to you at a big box store...? I'm not an introvert... I struck up a conversation with another customer and the woman at the register as I was paying. The other patron and I stood outside and talked for a bit. We were about the same age I think...he might have been a skosh older...mid-50s to early 60s. He was the one who told me how long the store had been open, the family name, and that he had been brought/coming here since he was three years old. Said his mom still calls it Brooks Grocery (v. B&B)... Not that I couldn't have found all that online, but I'm not one to shy away from a friendly visit of any kind. I mentioned to him that I found the customer service here to be a really refreshing thing. He said he thought the three gentlemen helping us had been there maybe 15 years or so. A handshake and thank you and we were both on our way. Can't say enough about my visit to B&B Grocery today! Friendly service and great food! Fair pricing. Don't make my same mistake... If you haven't been yet...find the time to stop by! http://bbgrocerymeatdeli.com/

1st visit - The Two 'Ol Chefs food truck posted up outside of my job a while back…read more It's a metro food truck I hadn't visited so it was obviously something I couldn't resist. I browsed their menu ahead of time on their Facebook page. They seem to be really good about posting their weekly schedule of locations for lunch and some afternoons/evenings out there too. I'm human so sometimes I get a little judgmental from the jump. I looked at their prices and started second guessing my lunch choice. I'm kind of a big eater and while I understand the small business model, overhead, etc. I'm always thinking about bang for my buck too. I decided on the beef brisket sandwich served on a hoagie roll with a drizzle of horseradish sauce ($10) and a large order of onion rings ($6). The staff was great. Personable and provided updates as I waited. They have pagers available if you'd rather wait inside your car instead of out in the weather. They accept cash or cards. The menu is easy to read and the condiments are staged near the window. The wait was short and the portion sizes sure didn't leave me hanging. I was asked if I wanted jalapeños mixed in. I thought she meant in the meat of the sandwich... Nope. Lightly breaded and fried jalapeño slices with the onion rings! The sandwich was STACKED with perfectly cooked lean tender brisket. The horseradish sauce was light and not overpowering. The fried onion rings and jalapeños were really good. My stomach will pay for that 2nd choice later though...along with anyone sharing space with me. The serving of rings was so large I couldn't finish them. If you're into the food truck scene I'd highly recommend tracking Two 'Ol Chefs down. Good stuff! Honestly one of the best sandwiches I've ever gotten from a truck. 2nd visit - The Two 'Ol Chefs food truck posted up outside of my job again. Had to try the double smashburger... Dayum! Someone told me after my first visit that their burgers rocked.... They sure do. Fries were hot and the burger was juicy! Service was top notch. Plastic knife for a size perspective on the patties. This truck does it right!

Quick and really good and such great chefs that run it. Ate with them for three summers at the…read moreWinnebago Grand National Rally and never let down.

New owners, same great pizza!…read more This place has had a few updates and they keep coming. The front parking lot has been revamped as well as the enterqnce to the bar. Coke on in and enjoy a Supreme pizza or bacon cheese burger pizza! You won't be disappointed!

complete inconsistency due too the children working there not be able to actually stay open during…read more"bar hours "

Wow! What a great dive bar! Stopped in for a late lunch. Admired the nearby pickleball courts!…read moreWe were warmly greeted by the bartender as we came in. She immediately brought our drinks and menus. Hubby was happy with Ruthie on tap and I enjoyed my pepsi one--not everybody carries both on tap. Hubby had the special of the day--Smashburger with the upgrade of onion rings...we could go on and on about those onion rings - - Home breaded, crispy, hot... Delicious! Worth stopping there just for them. Hubby's burger was tasty! He could hardly finish it. He had asked for extra onions and they remembered them, and they were plentiful. My tenderloin and fries were equally good! I could barely finish half of it. It was thick enough that you could taste the loin. The fries are a pretty thick sized cut. The waitress was friendly and the place is clean As far as bar food goes, it appears that this is a great place to stop... And you get a Punchcard to encourage you to come back and earn a free sandwich. The lunch special includes a soda and fries Looking for a lunch spot? I think you found it... And stop over at B&B Market and get your fresh cut meat.

I really can't leave anything but five stars for this review…read more.. I walked in and the bartender/host/our server was a dear friend and former co-worker of mine who I hadn't seen in years. It took me a few seconds to recognize her. She'd went from "a kid" to a young woman since I'd last seen her. I heard the Striking Sparrow Lounge has gone through an ownership and menu change recently. That didn't mean much to me since this was my first visit to any iteration of the Striking Sparrow Lounge. Lol I popped in for a quick lunch with a current co-worker and friend of mine. The parking lot is along the West side of SE 6th St and there are quite a few spaces available. Dala greeted us right away as we walked in. She called me out immediately. And like I said it took a minute for recognition to set in. I'm 55 now. Sometimes that happens. We took a seat at a low top table and chairs. There are high tops and booths available too as well as a long "L" shaped bar and barstools. Dala popped over and took our drink orders and gave us our menus. We ordered: 1x Fountain drink (Pepsi products) 1x Unsweetened ice tea 1x Smashburger (two patties) and fries 1x Tenderloin and fries 1x Onion rings The onion rings are hand cut and breaded. We tried them with the chipotle ranch. Served hot and fresh out of the fryer... Very good! Jeremy got the smashburger. He sets his bar for burgers at Lachele's level and comes to the Striking Sparrow Lounge as a regular for trivia on Wednesday nights. He said today's was one of the best burgers he's had here. It didn't disappoint! He's probably going to order the same when he goes back tonight. I got the tenderloin and I hate to beat the same drum, but it was very compareable to the one served at Lachele's too. I really like both! Thicker and fits the bun it's served on, not a hub cap, cooked perfectly and not dried out... The kind of sandwich you want for lunch and don't need a nap to recover from when you get back to the office. Fair warning. It's served with lettuce on it so if you are a pickles, onions, and mustard purest make sure you let them know to hold the lettuce. When you're literally a stones throw from B&B you better have a decent tenderloin and burger... Lol The fries were fantastic. A little thicker. Seasoned. Fresh and hot. I wouldn't be surprised if they were double fried. They had that unmistakable crisp to them... Dala was great. Attentive. Made sure everything was good and we had what we needed. But like I said...I'm biased. We're friends and it was really great seeing her again and catching up a little. Your mileage may vary... But I doubt it. She's just always been that kind of a person. Lol Standard table service. You can pay via Toast using a QR code on your receipt and ask about their punch card program. Buy nine pizzas and/or sandwiches and get the 10th one free. Don't quote me on that... Ask your server. I also heard from Jeremy the console video games might be free to play? I should have checked out the Galaga machine to verify that! If you've never made it over to Striking Sparrow Lounge... Stop by and check them out! If you haven't been in for a while... Maybe stop in and look over the new menu!