American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ankeny
46 restaurant menus in Ankeny, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"I just went there for the first time today and I absolutely LOVED it. I got a Caramel Butterscotch Latte and it was delicious. Then I ordered a..."
Kaylene Shore
"Such a uniquely designed coffee shop! Tables are set up to where you can have your own space, which is great for both working / studying or chatting...."
Grace Woolfolk
"Some days require more caffeine than others! We love porch light for days when a regular old coffee just won’t do the trick! They are a great..."
Real Advantage Partners Real Estate Team
"The coziest coffee shop I’ve been too. Will definitely be going back when I have work to do. Vibes were 10/10 and the workers were so..."
Ashton Verschuure, REALTOR
"Don't waste your time with a chain coffee shop with this incredible gem nearby! Not only does this coffee shop have a variety of drinks ranging from..."
Anastasia
"Great cafe with an awesome vibe, good coffee and good value. The seating area is super spacious and cozy, there's even a fireplace!
The free wifi..."
Christian Jackson
"This coffee shop is adorable and the coffee is AMAZING. The vibe is just right! Awesome environment and..."
Hanna Nuss
"My favorite coffee shop in central Iowa! Wonderful vibe, great service and fantastic coffee. I come here for business meetings or as a respite from..."
"We celebrated a birthday and a graduation. We went for the first time and did lunch. I will say that I felt the menu was pretty basic, so not sure if..."
Adam Love
"Cole W was extremely kind and accommodating because I have a garlic allergy. The mushroom appetizer was fabulous and the prawns the biggest and best..."
Kimberly Tremmel
"Very good place eat. We've had fish, sushi, gumbo, sides and everything has been tasty and fresh. The customer service there is awesome and the..."
Roy Block
"6 stars if I could. This place is special. Fresh seafood "flow in" is touted by many but no matter how fresh it may be...ya still have to cook it..."
Chris Holden
"First time there, we had lunch and I really enjoyed it. Friendly service, everything tasted wonderful and average price for seafood. We had cream..."
Tammy Hobbs
"The best crab soup ever! It was our first time here and I'm always so hesitant to get sea food soups, but this was delicious. Everything was good and..."
Brandi Johnson
"Fried Rock Shrimp is back!! Definitely to go for.. Tiny crispy and tasty, love it!!!
New England Clam Chowder soup is also so good. It was rich with..."
Lateef
"Wonderful food, drinks, and desserts! We highly recommend this restaurant to everyone! They have all kinds of seafood and it's all..."
"Enjoyed a medium roast cup of coffee. Good flavor. Also had the croissant sausage egg and cheese. Very good. Decent amount of seating. Plugs are a..."
Adam Love
"I loved it here!!! First, the sign outside is the cutest. Staff is super friendly, the owner is helpful when it comes to ordering, and they make sure..."
Cambria Peña
"This place is a must try for breakfast/brunch! I ordered a strawberry banana smoothie & nutella pancakes. Both were delicious! Great service &..."
Noa Finken
"An early breakfast here is like a brunch as you won’t be hungry for lunch considering how filling their portions are. Tried their breakfast..."
John Brodersen
"I love to bring my laptop and work from here while my husband is in three hours of therapy at On with Life. The atmosphere is so comfortable and..."
Valerie King
"SO AMAZING THE FOOD JS AWSOME AND I THINK YOU SHOULD GET THE NUTELLA PANCAKES AND THEY STRAWBERRY COVERED SMOOTHIE IT IS SO GOOD AND FEELS LIKE HOME..."
G G
"BEST coffee I’ve had in Iowa. I drive to the opposite side of town every day just for this coffee. The staff is super friendly and they have an..."
"Enjoyed a nice Birthday lunch. Took a while for our food to come out, they were a little busy. Though I have seen it more busy. Our waitress was very..."
Susan Ward
"Lots of interesting items to choose from. Can't go wrong, especially with the appetizers. Had some new items on the menu the last couple of visits...."
Thomas Cox
"The best outback we have eaten at in a long time! Service was fast and very friendly. Our waitress Amanda had more than excellent service/people..."
KuRt sEaRs
"We had really great service and enjoyed our..."
Raquel Gitch
"Lost our reservation but made it up with great service! Their new drink Lavender Blueberry lemonade was amazing!!! On par with other outback’s..."
"I discovered this place last year down in Georgia and never really thought much about it.
Second time stopping here on my way back to Minnesota and..."
moxeev
"Service was speedy! All 4 smoothies made were great! Staff at register could be a little friendlier otherwise everything was..."
Christina Larson
"Always fast and smiling. Delicious smoothies(Bahama Mama is my favorite). Decent wraps and..."
Zachary Muff
"Apparently I love this place. Always quick, tastes fresh. Always decently healthy although sometimes I question how much sugar it has. I did realize..."
isnot awasteland
"I've tried every smoothie place in town and I make homemade ones every day, and these are the best. I just can't do it like them Even when I cheat..."
Danny
"Always delicious smoothies and the Flatbread sandwiches are great..."
Nathan M
"Great Service! We always have such a wonderful experience each and every time we order from Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Ankeny. It’s definitely one of..."
Ann Bockenstedt
"Always delicious food and smoothies. The girl at the counter didn't seem to care much and just stood there. Not sure why there were 5 people working..."
"Wanted to come for breakfast but was a few minutes late. Service till 1045. Had bean and ham soup and chili (really cold out) excellent. Great..."
Paul Barber
"Best tenderloin sandwich in Des Moines !!!! Excellent comfort food. Even though on a slow day we had to ask three times for a coffee..."
PM
"Caring waitress and a caring cook! Discovered this Ankeny gem! Had the eggs Benedict with coffee. The food was amazing. You could tell this food was..."
Parady Boatwright
"I had never been here before, friend took me here for breakfast. I had the Ham Eggs Benedict and cheese hashbrowns. Oh my god, they were so good! The..."
Zach Click
"Original review below but have to update it!
5 years later and this is STILL the best breakfast place ever!!!
NO ONE DOES BREAKFAST LIKE SORRISOS!..."
"I don’t think I can say enough about the enjoyable experience I had at Tavern 180. Upon arriving, we did not know it was open. The restaurant looks..."
Jeremiah French
"Myself and my fiance wanted to go out for a relaxing dinner. We chose Tavern 180 and we could not have had a better experience. We started off with..."
J. Scott Robertson
"Great food and atmosphere, even down to the music! Prices reasonable for the quality. My mango bubbly martini and salmon with Asparagus risotto were..."
Kathy Horn
"Fantastic food! From the outside you would never know this place existed, but inside is a complete transformation. I only did 4 stars because the..."
Lindsey Schwartz
"Absolutely amazing place to eat and relax! Our waitress, Shira was the sweetest and never skipped a beat. Our drinks were always full, food was..."
"Great place for regional fast food. Very nice and helpful staff. Clean kitchen. You have to get the pork sandwich. We went at night and I wish..."
Muneer Afifi
"It had been a long time since I have eaten at B-Bop's. The food was as good as I had remembered. Wish I could say the same thing for the service. It..."
Michael “Out and About”
"Food is decently priced and quality is good. I’ve always had good experiences with this location of B bops. The only reason I knocked it down from..."
Local Ankeny Iowa Honest Reviews
"Awesome food. The only thing is they must not customize your sandwich. Everytime we go there and request no tomatoes, theres always a big one on top..."
T S
"One of the places many Iowans who move away miss the most. If you are from another state or not central Iowa you should really give it a try if you..."
Caleb Shaeffer
"They got the order correct compared to how busy they are. It takes time in the line on Mondays but it is worth the wait. If possible, use the..."
LeAnn Oldenburger
"Tried this place as it's not the normal chain fast food. To my surprise this place was REALLY good. Their burger is one of the best by far for fast..."
Johnny Roberts
"Best burgers from a fast food establishment. Food is served fresh. Staff is friendly and professional. Outdoor eating area is..."
"Always fresh food and stellar customer service! I love that even when the lines are long it still moves smoothly with the employees being outside and..."
Laura Hinkeldey
"Came here for lunch during the busiest time of day. They had every register going which was great. Our food was out quickly and tasted great. Highly..."
Nick Vivone
"Chick-fil-A is consistently good, and this one is no exception. Great service, prompt delivery, friendly people - a wonderful addition to our..."
Dan Bailey
"Great place to get a quick meal. Staff is friendly and service is fast as with other..."
Trevor Kems
"Best chicken sandwich and pretty good customer service. Careful though, they upcharge for lemonade but won't always tell..."
Mark Marquez
"I like their chicken, specially the chicken nuggets. These are great for a quick lunch. You can't go wrong on their sweet tea. Drive through is the..."
"Best breakfast in town! Kids and I love it! Great Service Great..."
Joshua Lundahl
"We adore this place!! Classic & delicious breakfast options, hot coffee & the kindest people; Midwestern hospitality shines bright here..."
Alexis Prado
"Great old school diner. Eggs over medium, perfect, great hash browns and bacon as well. Friendly..."
PFN
"Stopped for breakfast on my way to the airport. Great food and friendly staff. The type of place where if you are a regular they know what you want..."
Richard McMickle
"The food is solid cafe food , with a solid price as well.. Great place to have breakfast and bs with some retired locals if you want. The staff is..."
"Found the Ankeny Diner while on Yelp and this place was phenomenal. Located right next to our stellar Quality Inn hotel (not really), the Ankeny..."
Lefai Kao
"This place is amazing. I eat here almost every day since I discovered it. Every time I go I get something new off the menu, and every time I love it...."
Jake (Jake)
"The employees are eager to please & hard at work to make it a great experience. With affordable menu prices & soul..."
Shamie Trez
"My daughter recommended this place, so we thought we’d give it a try. Our server Liz was very helpful and pleasant. The hot roast beef sandwich and..."
Philip O'Donnell
"From out of town and found this place on Google Maps and thought to give it a try. Staff and service were great. I was in at dinner time but decided..."
Jesse Krebs
"Excellent service. They were having issues with one of their grills the day we were there, so several normal breakfast items were unavailable. The..."
Jim Kotouc
"Ankeny Diner was a pleasant discovery. We ordered breakfast which was great and the wait staff was very friendly and attentive. So if you ever find..."
"Such a large selection of really nice beers. Very tasty. And the girls (staff) went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and helped us more than..."
ivy cook
"Beer was good with wide selection. Beer was priced good for a pint. They now serve food. Food is priced on the high side for a brewery. Outside..."
Charles Morris
"I’ve had a few different things on the menu, and I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve had so far! I highly recommend the Gouda balls, and their steak..."
Liz Bennett
"Nice place. Great staff. Beer is above average for a microbrew. They've recently begun to offer food and it's really tasty. A terrific place to..."
Jodi Baker
"It was our first time trying their new food menu. We first tried the brat nachos.....could I suggest they should be called notchos? I don't mean this..."
Mark Peterson
"Great place and great staff, the beer was good the double lotus was great, and the Rose was also great. This was my wifes and I 215 brewery we have..."
jorgea MENA
"Great service; great space; really enjoyed the beer. Really nice to have a great brewery close to..."
"Love Subway. Des Moines/Ankeny has been a test market for the Hero bread which was awesome! As I'm trying to limit carbs I haven't been able to eat..."
Ben Howe
"I had unusually good service here today. Everyone on staff was engaged and attentive. The line moved quick! The whole experience was so unexpected..."
Say Hello to the City
"The employees were very kind and even helped suggest sandwiches when I didn't know what i wanted to get. The food is always delicious, and the..."
It's Nekotaku
"Had the steak and cheese sub and it was..."
Ron Nelson
"Super friendly customer service! Made my sandwich just the way I like it and they made me feel better about myself too. Bless this subway and their..."
Sam Haenzi
"Amazing I got a Chicken bacon Ranch Wrap instead of the foot long never had a wrap before and I was not disappointed it was..."
"Not a bad meal. It's rather expensive for what feels like fast food but it feels a bit more healthy than traditional fast food & is probably a bit..."
Shane Howard
"Absolutely delicious, and perfectly fresh! Even my upset digestive system likes it..."
"IHOP I haven’t eaten here in a few years. I ordered Country fried steak, I really wanted a burger , no wait an omelette, too many x choices.
We..."
armyguy1SG retired
"The service was very friendly & the food was very good. We had about a 10 minute wait to get a table when we arrived on a Saturday morning at around..."
Shane Howard
"Seated immediately. Brought menu, brought my coffee and water. Then I ordered. Had my food in less than 10 minutes. Waitress was very attentive, but..."
Lori Cass
"The food was good with nice portion sizes.i would recommend eating in and not taking to go as we did. Although the food was prepared fresh, it just..."
Regina McGowan
"It was BUSY. Janet greeted us kindly, our expected wait time was accurate. Waitress was SWAMPED but incredibly pleasant and good at service. Kudos to..."
"I go here everyday. Clean, friendly, fully stocked. Now serving $2 gourmet..."
Anthony O'Dugan
"HyVee runs their gas station the same way they run their grocery store and that's with a focus on customer service.
They have a good selection of..."
Matt Ott
"My favorite gas station! Place is always super clean, well organized and stocked. Staff is always very friendly (but not overly so) and I'm always..."
Bretton Finch
"Reasonably priced gasoline. Clean store. Friendly staff. Great tasting food..."
Kelly McKenna
"Great store and location!clerks very nice and..."
"Culver's is quality everytime. This is the Wisconsin big cheese pub burger! Very delicious, of course you have to have their famous cheese curds and..."
"Olivia was our server, very polite and attentive. Food was fresh and arrived promptly. Our first date was there 7 years ago, and the food was every..."
Brian Benjamin
"Food is always good, wish they would provide a slightly larger plate for a sandwich and fries as it seems the moment you start to lift something off..."
John Brodersen
"Definitely a hidden gem up on the North Side of Ankeny. Very upbeat, courteous staff and the food is always good. Worth passing by all the franchise..."
Terry Murphy
"Went with some co-workers during lunch and got the Cuban. It was very good and our server was prompt with service. Will definitely go..."
Austin Russo
"Ordered lunch to pickup today from the Ankeny location for me and some coworkers; not only was the food fantastic but the lady (didn’t get name)..."
Ashley Loeffelholz
"I only gave sports page 5 stars bcs of their amazing hosting staff. Every time i go here i always find the hosts to be excellent. However one of the..."
emily johnson
"The food is always great but it’s the people that keep me coming back 😊 love this..."
Deanna Everson
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