A great quaint place for shared plates. We shared a board, a bottle of wine and some dessert. The staff was attentive, friendly and responsive. There were a variety of food options, a smaller wine selection and good desserts. A good place for date night!

Dinned with a group of friends before a show and got a little bit of everything to try. The drinks were okay for the level of restaurant but the food was amazing. We ended up with entirely too much food but it was great to sample the variety of dishes. I think the peppadew peppers with goat cheese was the group favorite by far, we got two dishes. Like most restaurants there were some plates that were better than others, but overall we would come back the next time we visit. The service was amazing, 10/10 on recommendations, attentiveness, and accommodations!

Great ambiance. Very thoughtful decor. Excellent, well-balanced drinks. Tiki vibe on point. However, we were there around 8 on a Saturday night. Wasn't busy but we had leave our cozy nook to order at the bar & then they called out our drinks when they were ready like we ordered fast food tacos or something. We had to leave our nook again to go retrieve our seemingly abandoned drinks. There were 3 people behind the bar & no one could come take our order or deliver our drinks... for a 2-person $30 round?!

Delish food time and time again. Ricky is an incredible server and will make your evening special!

WOW. This place is now one of my top places to eat as far as the quality of food. I absolutely loved the flatbread pizza I ordered, the service was prompt and attentive, and the ambiance was quiet and cozy. I only wish the price of the food was a little more affordable, so I could eat there more often!

Driving through the beautiful cornfields of Iowa and stopped off in DesMoines for the night on my way home to cheesehead country. Stayed downtown and this place was walking distance from my hotel. Looks like an upscale bar inside. Sat at a high top and ordered an old fashioned that came with an empty glass with a big square cube and orange peel as it should and the drink was served inside a whiskey bottle with a bunch of smoke that you let sit for a minute and then pour into your glass. Nice presentation and it was an excellent old fashioned. I also ordered a house salad with garlic parmesan dressing and the fillet medium temperature. I ended up having three or four of the old fashions and don't remember too much about the food. I did make it back to my room.

4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 08/31/2023 This place was recommended by a co-worker who knew about my love for good food and my food review website, so we took the opportunity to go there with our neighbors. Admittedly, the front door looked a little rough on the outside (see pictures) - but once inside, the decor was beautiful and the service was better. We started with drinks - which were unique and very tasty! My wife went with the El Chapo (see picture) - which had a nice bite of jalapeno. Our neighbor opted for the Smoking Gun (see the pouring video from the smoke-filled bottle below) and I chose the Smoked Margarita (see the "kit' picture and pouring video below). I really enjoy smoked drinks and smoking my own at home and these were not only very good, but the presentation in a smoke-filled bottle was impressive to see! For our dinner, each of us couples ordered 3 small plates and we shared them all. We went with the Grilled Broccolini, Grilled Ribeye Skewers, Chicken Pesto Flatbread, Seared Scallops, De Burgo Toast and Ribeye Nachos (see all pictures below). While there were varying opinions of the 'Best' rankings, the Grilled Ribeye Skewers, Seared Scallops and Ribeye Nachos were my personal favorites. With that said, I'd highly recommend all of them, as we found all of them to be very good! I love the small plates concept to sample several dishes - and the food and service were fantastic! Say 'Hi' to Ricardo R. when you go - his service was great and we really appreciated his recommendations. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com