This is a happening and fun place. The zombie theme is a lot of fun. The photos with the zombies are in the hallway that separate them from people trying to dine in a way that I appreciate and reflects a thoughtful layout. I was delighted that they had vegetarian chili as a regular menu item and it was good. The burger was good too. Portions are a little on the small side, but they're also not that expensive. If I lived in this area, I would definitely come back. read more

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Sat in the dining area for the first time. Had to show a friend visiting DSM one of our more 'eclectic' dining venues. I'd say this is right where Zombie burger falls. Probably not the best food you've had in your life, but it is unique. I was impressed with the fries being better than I'd expected. The staff is professional and very helpful! Nothing to complain about from their service. read more

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We were in Des Moines recently, and have always heard about their Zombie Burger restaurant, so we had to try it. I know they say the burgers and shakes and everything are gigantic, but I was not prepared for how big they were. I don't have a giant mouth, so I found the burgers a little hard to eat. I did like the Zombie Poutine, which were fries with cheese curds on top and a gravy poured over the whole thing. And the shakes are fantastic, but also pretty big, so maybe share with a friend if you want to order one and don't think you can finish it. The decor is very cute, and service was great so no complaints there. Definitely give Zombie Burger a try if you have never been, just be aware that the burgers are gigantic, and maybe order one to share if you have a small appetite when you go! read more

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Besides our appetizers, the food wasn't that great or maybe it was what we ordered. The chicken strips tasted like they were frozen from a bag and we didn't eat it. That was unfortunate since we ordered the basket of 6 and my aunt ordered a basket of 3. It was served with fries which were good compared to my daughter's fries that came with her kids meal. Her fries were well done and almost no potato in the fry. She did like her Mac and cheese. I had the Negan that was dry and maybe overcooked. I wouldn't order it again. I also had a root beer float and I liked it. Service was good and our food came out quickly. We got there at 2pm and the restaurant seemed very busy for that time but maybe it was because there was a swim meet not too far away and it was in between sessions. Ambiance is five stars. It's zombie themed and the menu was fun to read. The decor matched the theme and I would recommend this restaurant for the theme. Maybe order something other than chicken strips and the negan. read more

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Server Alex was very friendly and informative. Ordered the 28 Days Later - blue cheese, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo $12.75 and added a grilled portobello cap for $1.50 and it was so good. Would recommend especially if you are a horror fan. read more

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - Back of menu - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Zombie Burger and Drink Lab in Des Moines was a fun stop with a lot of personality. The place was super clean, and the service was fast and friendly, which made everything easy from the start. The food was very good and hit the spot, even if it's not something I would plan an entire trip around. The decor is humorous and totally committed to the zombie theme, which I appreciated because I love a place that fully leans into its concept. It's a solid, enjoyable meal and a fun experience if you find yourself in the area. read more

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I've been to this location so many times. I just keep forgetting to leave a review! Last time was very nice. Sat inside tho there's patio. Short wait. Everyone in our group of 5 was happy with our drinks and food. I always come here for the Brussels sprouts and delightful wait staff will definitely return. Love the location. Glad this one stayed open. read more

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Ther is metered street parking available for those intending on eating here. The place has a large patio and a decent sized dining area. It is a zombie themed restaurant with zombie memorabilia and mannequins along with the food being named after zombies phrases. It is nothing too scary though and no one is grabbing you like a haunted house, so the place is ok for the kiddos. The menu is made out to be like a news paper that is reporting on the zombie apocalypse. In addition to their unique burgers, they offer shakes, nachos, salads, chicken strips, and an assortment of exotic fries. This restaurant is colocated with a ramen joint, so they also have ramen available to eat as well. It was a nice day so I sat out on the patio. My server was awesome. She was very welcoming, helpful, friendly and attentive. I ordered the "They're Coming To Get You, Barbara" burger, which was a burger with two grilled-cheese-sandwiches as the bun....mmmm. I also go t some of the Garlic, Bacon and Blue Cheese Fries. It took about 10 minutes for me to get my food. The burger was delicious. It was huge, packed with flavor and very tasty. I highly recommend it. The fries...not so much. They were overcooked, very hard and I had what looked like the little small pieces that you would find in the bottom of the fry bag. I had to drench them in catsup to eat them. I would definitely come here again, if just for the burgers and service alone. I would be very cautious of the fries. This is a nice fun, themed restaurant that is located in downtown Des Moines and you should definitely check it out. read more

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Zombie Burger is such a fun spot! It's great for big groups, family dinners, boozy milkshakes, or a quick carry-out. They actually have two sides: Carry-out side - order at the counter, food comes out fast, plus there's a patio for outdoor seating. Sit-down side - service can be hit or miss, and checkout usually takes a while. As a vegan, I really appreciate that they have 1-2 options (the Beyond Burger + vegan sauces). I love that they offer vegan zombie sauce and vegan chipotle mayo But I do wish they'd expand the menu, maybe a vegan chicken sandwich or some signature vegan burgers to really match the creativity of the rest of their menu. The biggest letdown is there's No vegan shakes Back in the day, I loved the Captain Crunch + Wedding Cake shakes, and honestly, there's nowhere in town with a vegan milkshake. If they added this, it would be a total game-changer! Overall: fun theme, theatrical vibes, very Iowa-zombie ‍ but room for growth on vegan options. read more

We came here the week of the state fair and got the treat of the specialty menu! We ordered the butter cow burger and la horde. Goat cheese + bacon + burger is just a phenomenal combination, and isn't heavy. The butter cow burger was such a treat! I mean I probably gained 5lbs with all that butter but worth it lol very unique and never would have thought of the flavor combination. For dessert we shared the peanut butter banana milkshake and it tasted like banana fosters with a hint of peanut butter... yum!!! And you can't forget the way restaurant is decorated. This Halloween gal loved looking at everything and taking it in. read more

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Zombie Burger has been on my "must try" list for awhile. The whole restaurant had a zombie ambience from the pictures and displays on the wall to the full size zombies through out. When you walk in there are two sides. There's a to go side with some scattered tables and then a larger full service side with tables, booths, and a bar. We started with an appetizer and chose the Loaded fries. They were topped with cheddar cheese, cheese sauce, bacon, green onions, and sour cream. The were really good. All the burgers on the menu are combination burgers. No worries if you're not adventurous you are able to customize your own burger. But, why?! I had a hard time picking just one. They even have a mac n cheese burger. No joke, it's The Walking Ched with a deep fried macaroni and cheese bun. I ended up going with the Planet Terror. It had BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and ranch. It was delicious. I ate half the burger there and had the other half the following day. It was still amazing the next day. He went with the T-Virus. It had Swiss, grilled Portobello Mushroom, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and mayo. He ordered a Triple, ate half, and had the other half the next day. Zombie Burger also boasts of being a Drink Lab. They had a full bar and boozy shakes on the menu. If you go to the downtown location on Grand Ave look for Arin. She was our server. She was kind and efficient. read more

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Stopped in with family and we had no issue getting a table for 6 of us! I have heard good things about this place and so happy I got to try it! The Atmospher is very fun and goes with their theme! I couldn't get this everyday (my stomach would hate me), but the food was so good! When I'm back in town have to try another burger! read more

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If you're looking for a place with unique burgers, look no further! All the food is delicious and unique and so is the atmosphere. Lots of TVs if you're looking to watch the game as well. Service was quick, even for the large group. Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because the burger patties themselves were kind of dry and firm, but the Mac and cheese made up for it. read more

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Zombie burger is something you have to try if ur in IA. The burgers are very unique and so tasty, each with its own unique flavors but same quality burger meat. This time I had the Raygun and it was delicious. I also got some sweet potato fries and oh there shakes are also very unique and tasty...I got the chocolate Joe. Prices are a little expensive for a burger but well worth it. read more

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Ordered the delicious single Zombie Burger's. The meat was fresh and tantalizing good. The best fries that I've had in all my burger tasting. The wait staff was courteous and very welcoming to all that entered. The flavors gave the environment a hungry mood that triggered "let's eat" thoughts of devouring different guilty pleasures such as a double instead of a single burger with all the trimmings. While settling into the peaceful surroundings, and ready to try a menu favorite the first bite relaxes you as you savor the moment. read more

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A fun dining experience, combining great food, excellent customer service, and a unique "goremet" environment. We visited a week before Halloween, so that's their sweet spot, and the decor reflected the calendar. There was very cool artwork and murals throughout, and the entire place was in theme. We chose to sit at the bar, had an incredibly hard-working and kind bartender, and made the whole experience elevate another notch. I loved my selection from their themed Glizzy's Five Nights menu. I had a "Foxy," a delicious grilled hot dog combined with chicken, bacon, biscuit crumbles, pickles, shredded lettuce, and mayo on a hoagie. Wow, it was good. Their fries are tremendous! read more

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Cool experience, creative burgers I would recommend it to try something different The place has a good setting with cool zombie themed menus and decor read more

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Super delicious food with a gnarly environment with great service! This is my second time visiting and I can't wait to come back again in October. read more

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - Zombie Burger and Zombie Poutine. The beer is a called Dark matter. - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Everyone is friendly and helpful. The food was amazing. Best fried pickles and French fries. There was a small wait but it wasn't very long. I love the decorations Definitely a family fun restaurant read more

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The bad first so I can end on a good note. DO NOT EAT ANYTHING FRIED IF YOU HAVE A SHELLFISH ALLERGY. I was all set to order. Nothing deadly on the menu. ( pun intended) Meaning no shellfish on any item so I'm safe. I asked the waitress a few questions about a burger and she points to "the specials". I'm reading them and Oh boy! A Po'boy. Shrimp? Ok. Now I have to ask. I find a waiter and ask if the shrimp is fried in the same vat of oil as the fries. He says, "we do not have a designated fryer" Bummer. I can't have the poutine. But what is startling is that almost every burger I was considering had fried jalapeño or fried this or that. So I got the Raygun. The waitress had the cook put raw jalapeños instead of cooked ones. (Yummy and spicy) but what if I had not seen the Po'boy and just ordered? I have such severe allergic reactions to shellfish I could have joined their Zombie Squad!!! That's scary really. Like really really scary! Beyond zombie scary. If I ate the fries or fried jalapeño I would have had an anaphylactic adverse reaction. ( ambulance style ) Not good. Sigh. Ok the good...the food was yummy. And I also had a s'mores shake. So good! Waitress was super nice. The music wasn't outrageously loud. Cool decor and did I mention the burgers? So good. Note to the owners: Somehow you need to let the public know you use the same oil for everything. Because if I hadn't looked at the specials menu I would never have known. Well, I would have known... I'd just also be a zombie. Like dead. Really. read more

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - S'mores shake - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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My husband went to college in Des Moines and, after giving me a campus tour, brought me here as this was one of his lunch spots and he knows I like zombie-themed things. What a trendy gem this place is! The staff is very friendly and the restaurant is pet friendly, too as long as you sit in the patio area (we brought our puppy). For lunch, I ordered the Undead Glenn burger, which is a Beyond Meat burger patty, vegan bun, vegan Zombie sauce, shredded lettuce, and vegan pickles. Believe me when I say that this was one of THE best vegan burgers I've ever had!!! The patty was juicy, the bun was perfectly toasted, and the zombie sauce was a deliciously addictive burger sauce. My husband ordered the Zombie Burger and he said it was very good. For a side, we ordered the fried cheese curds. The cheese curds were not greasy at all and very gooey!!! The side sauces of marinara and buttermilk ranch were the right accompaniments. If you like zombie-themed things, this restaurant is for you!!! read more

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The Trailer Trash burger is literally my favorite burger in the world! In 2012, I did a 64 city US tour to meet my YouTube fans and I ate lots of different foods from everywhere. Zombie Burger was in the top three for my favorite food in America because of this specific burger and the cool horror movie theme I came back here last night with my family and the burger is still as good as I remember, and there is so much more now than there was then. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who loves a good burger and horror movies. read more

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - The trailer trash burger is the best! - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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We visited one of the most famous burger joints in Des Moines. Zombie Burger + Drink Lab has been serving up smash burgers with a side of the walking dead. So many unique burger options. Even one with a Mac & Cheese deep fried bun! I tried the Raygun. Cooked to perfection with all the flavor. And don't skip out on the shakes. The chocolate cake shake spiked with Tippy Cow Chocolate Rum Cream was incredible. Service was top notch and fast. They offer dine in and carry out and even have a wrap around outdoor patio. read more

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I really enjoyed the food and the service. I sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly and helped me decide what to get. I got the East Village of the Damned Burger and some European Olympic poutine (a limited time menu for the Olympics. The food portions are huge. I got a half order of the poutine and had to ask if what the brought me was right. It was. The price was good for the quality and volume. The interior decorations of zombie art were fun and pretty stylish. I would definitely come back read more

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Wow! The burgers were delicious and filling. Our group had both burgers and salads. The ambience was worth the short walk over. We took pictures with the zombies and the interior of the restaurant. Out group at there 2 days. First day we had take out since they could not accommodate our group size. The second day we were seated immediately. The service was excellent. The server was attentive to our group and answered our questions about the restaurant. read more

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - Interior greeting zombies. - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

We are so full. Alex did a fantastic job breaking down the menu for us with suggestions, hints and ideas. We chose the Juan of the Dead, La Horde and the Trailer Trash Zombie with extra fries pickles. We also ordered the Human Centapeach and 2 Swirls 1 Cup milkshakes and Dr. Heiter's Basket - a trio of poutin, chili and cheese fries. Everything was so tasty. We didn't have much time to look around at all the Zombie and Kaiju decor before the speedy delivery of our food. read more

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Genuinely just fucking terrible. Maybe it's because I got it delivered but the cheese curds had hardly any cheese, and what little cheese they did contain was hard as my fucking penis. Additionally, I had ordered the wedding cake shake and they sent me some fruity pebble shit. Furthermore, the Mac and cheese tastes like school food Mac and cheese, even after my queen Michelle Obama got to it. But anyways I'm just salty because I wanted fucking Taco Bell and we ended up ordering god damn zombie burger. WHERES MY FUCKING BAJA BLAST. I FUCKING HATE MY LIFE. read more

Review Visit: September 15th, 2015 Food for thought. Literally. Zombie Burger was recommended by a friend in a band. He discovered it while on tour. All I need to say is that if you love ZOMBIES, you need to give this place a shot. Every square inch of the interior is zombie themed. The menu is zombie themed. The zombies are zombie themed... wait. Between the fantastic food, unique menu/atmosphere and diabetic-inducingly delicious cake shakes, this place is a treat. It would be a no-brainer that you should visit this place if you are in the area. Alternatively, there is one located in Ankeny, IA or West Des Moines, IA if you are in those area instead. read more

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I needed a quick bite before my flight out on business travel. As a pescatarian, I appreciated the menu items available. Food was fast, employees were friendly, but best of all the food hit the stop. Just what I needed! read more

Stopped in for a meet up with my son. Forgot to say sauce on the side because I've never had a zombie sauce lol. It was amazing. We both had a burger and both look forward to our next visit. read more

Such a wonderful experience! Our server was such a sweet heart, she informed us with all the deeds, checked in on us multiple times which I adore, and made sure we had all of our ordered items. The decor is incredibly amazing and unique. The names on the burgers, and homemade sauces were a big hit. Burgers were DELICIOUS - high recommended getting the chipotle and hot buffalo sauce to add onto your burgers would visit here again, will post a tiktok video soon on @xcyannlee read more

Super casual, fun environment! All types welcome through these doors! The Raygun burger was fresh, hot and delicious. Busy with graduation festivities, but the server was helpful. I would come back, and I'll tell my friends, too! Our only experience was with the burger, but based on it, I'll expect everything else to be too notch as well. read more

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - Raygun Burger - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Getting there early is best, lunch rush is insanely busy. We liked their creative menu options and services were great. Pretty fun atmosphere, lots of zombie themed drinks and food. Price was a bit high for what you get and sitting is limited if you're in a large group. read more

Had a super easy visit. We got put on the wait list and seated rather quickly for being the weekend before Halloween! They had a 5 nights theme and really good service. Our wait staff was very attentive while giving us space but also keeping an eye on us! All of us agreed food was amazing compared to prior visits and I loved my TVirus Burger! Also the Human Centipeach cake shake! For busy being it was very comfortable and as always great decor. read more

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We walked in with a large group of relatives with no rezzy and they accomodated us beyond what we expected. Super duper fun menu with boozy shakes and wild combo of burgers. Great service! read more

This place was busy! But a cool little burger joint. Food was good, service was good, decor was cool, menus were awesome! Worth a visit!

Zombie burger was a scary good experience! Amazing service that knew the menu well, had great recommendations, and was super friendly and attentive. Inside the music was jammin, great zombie decor lots of cult classic movies. The burgers and fries were all great, good flavors good well and not bland! 10/10 read more

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab - Dawn of the Dead - Burgers Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

The actual Burger paddy had a unique flavor to them, it was good but not my favorite. We did love all the unique names and interesting flavor combos. The sweet potato fries were good too. This place was kid friendly as there were loads of children there. We found this place on yelp as we were visiting from out of w and it was within walking distance to the arena and our hotel. The vibe of the restaurant is really cool with lots of zombie decor. read more

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This place is on a lot of lists that describe top things to do in Des Moines and with good reason as there's not much to do there. Nevertheless, the food here is top notch. The service was attentive while not being pushy. It's zombie themed that covers a wide gamut of the genre. It's very kid friendly; nothing is really scary. Parking was easy enough. It's a fun place. read more

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So good and really fun! We really loved the food and our waitress was amazing. The decor is so unique and definitely a quirky must stop.