Best Lunch in Ankeny

151 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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Los Charros Mexican Restaurant
Los Charros Mexican Restaurant
86/100 (799 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Spanish
Dinner
Lunch
Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita
Texan Fajita Nachos
Tapas
Medium House Margarita
Tacos
Pollo En La Pina
Chicken Tacos Added Pineapple
Fajitas Tequila
Shrimp Tacos
Chicken Fajitas
Burrito
Carnitas Quesadilla Fajita
Tortillas
Fajitas
Chips and Salsa
Homemade Guacamole
Daiquiri
Margarita Flight
Chicken soup
Bean Dip
CHIMICHANGA
Pork Carnitas Burrito
Michelada
Chilli Relleno
Texas Margaritas
Sit down
Southwestern
Spanish
Mexican
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"What a great place to visit. Very friendly seated quickly, imidiate service for drinks. Free chips and salsa (salsa was nice and smooth had a good..."
Mr.300WM
"We were in Iowa for a baseball tournament. Decided we wanted Mexican and we were not disappointed. Eleven ball players, their parents and some..."
C Jones
"Super fantastic 👏 👌. $ 14.00 Carnitas were the best flavor we have had in YEARS!! Perfect seasoning and cooking. And we are in our 60s. 👍..."
Deanna Neese
"I have been coming to Los Charros for years now. I've tried other places like Guadalajara and Hildalgos even, though Los Charros has always been my..."
Anthony Mueller
"Food was amazing as always. We ordered the seafood dip and that was to die for. I had the fried fish and my bf has the jefe and both we super yummy!..."
Makayla Duong Saravia
Siam Table
Siam Table
86/100 (1042 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Asian
Vegan Options
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Vegetable Delight
Hawaiian Fried Rice
Noodle
Coconut Fried Rice
Siam Table Curry GF
Fresh Healthy Rolls 2 Rolls
Crab
Lunch-Pad See EW
Volcano Beef with Shrimp
Pad Thai
Curry
Sesame Chicken
Garlic and Black Pepper Chicken Stir Fry
Pad Thai Chicken
Crab Rangoon 5 Pieces
Tom Kha Soup
Crab Rangoon and Pot Sticker
Potstickers
Pad See Ew
Deep Fried Spring Rolls 4 Pieces
Drunken Noodle
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
Green Curry
Asian
Thai
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Fast and classic Thai food. The crab meat was dry and stringy, but I will come back to try another dish here. Really cute atmosphere and decent..."
Madelyn
"I came in last night and got the Pad Thai with tofu and the Pad See Ew noodles to go. The lady at the counter was extremely sweet and they prepared..."
Kyle Yoder
"Amazing food. Noodles were Perfect, chicken and tofu were of much better quality than most places like this I've eaten at. Great curry and rice as..."
Brandon Snyder
"We visited on a Tuesday a little before 6 pm and got a table right away. We were promptly greeted by our server who took our entire order. I ordered..."
Russell Davis
"The first day I visited Siam Table I dinned in. I ordered drunken noodle with chicken and 1☆spice level. This was to spicy for me. The flavor of..."
T “The” singer
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh
86/100 (413 ratings)
Restaurants
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Fong's Pizza
Fong's Pizza
85/100 (2249 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Gluten Free Options
Asian
Pizza
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Crab
Alfredo
Crab Rangoon
Sit down
Pizza
Asian
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Mojito's Mexican Restaurant
Mojito's Mexican Restaurant
85/100 (436 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Bens Burgers
85/100 (478 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Lunch
Dinner
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sorriso Grille
Sorriso Grille
85/100 (926 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Vegan Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Pancakes
Eggs Benedict
Sit down
American
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"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!..."
Kennie Reeves
The Yankee Clipper
The Yankee Clipper
85/100 (669 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Mexican
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Bar
Pub
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Never had the steak sandwich at The Clipper....told Jackie to leave the bread....Matt cooked an excellent steak rivaling the taste and quality of an..."
Lon Cloud
"Love this place! Staff is friendly and the food is good. Great place to visit and have a drink or..."
Enrique Negron
"We went there for lunch today and had a great meal! We had the “Frips” with Cajun seasoning and cheese sauce for an appetizer. I had today’s..."
Rachel Weber
"This is a cozy little local tavern. The food isn't fancy, but it's always good. The staff are friendly. It's a quiet, comfortable place to rest and..."
Gregory Fallis
"Stopped in for a quick noontime bloody mary. Good n spicy! Nice homey comfortable atmosphere. Wife had a raspberry mule. Had to leave because they..."
Troy McGahuey
"Indian tacos on Tuesdays nights are top notch, as a big guy with a big appetite 2 alone nothing else fills me up more than enough, great portions and..."
Caleb Monroe
"To the people out there complaining about the service, when you come here the wait is expected. Have you ever noticed how hard those servers are..."
Tim Overton
"Bar in uptown Ankeny with good food. Definitely a regulars spot it appeared. Bartender was having to do it all when we were there on a Sunday..."
Min Johnson
Rosati's Pizza
Rosati's Pizza
85/100 (835 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pizza
Italian
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We ordered a 16” all meat thin crust pizza and the garlic cheese bread. We ordered delivery and it showed up within 45 minutes and was hot and..."
Marcie Dick
"We really enjoy eating Rosati's! We've never had an issue ordering pizza during the week, but this evening (Sunday) the pizza we received was not..."
Karen Williams
"Great Service, the pizza arrived before estimated delivery time. The pizza was hot and the ingredients were fresh. The delivery driver was friendly..."
Sara Whitlock
"We ordered multiple pizzas, during a busy time, on a busy night. We were quoted a 90-120 minute turnaround. Pizza got to us in just a little less..."
Erin Lervold
"Haven't ever had any of their pizza, but if it's as good as the picture they have posted ... then, YUMMY!! I'm diabetic so I have to be careful with..."
Bill G
"Pizza was good. Breadsticks are awesome. Nothing was better than the customer service! The person up front was very positive, personable, helpful,..."
Andrew Vecchio
Main Street Cafe And Bakery
Main Street Cafe And Bakery
85/100 (2905 ratings)
Quick Bites
Soups
American
Vegan Options
American
Cafe
Soups
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Burger
Toasts
Cakes
Pesto
Paninis
Pasta
Salad
Mac and cheese
Café
American
Café
Soups
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Chris's Custom Bakery, Llc
Chris's Custom Bakery, Llc
85/100 (13 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"Chris has baked our Christmas cookies for many years, now. Chris’ cookies are always a hit with our family & friends! Her cookies really are the..."
Angie Elrod
"Chris is always a pleasure to work with! She answered me promptly and their sugar cookies are to die..."
Danielle Trivento
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant
85/100 (2101 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Shrimp
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Fajitas
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Fun atmosphere! Margaritas were just the right about of "where's my shoe?" I had the Carne Asada plate. Steak cooked to burnt perfection. Watch out..."
Matthew French
"The waiter we had was super awesome.. he made sure we had everything we needed and was doing good. He made me a drink that suited me. He definitely..."
Skye Stewart
"Celebrated our anniversary here last night. Pretty busy but we got a seat right away. The servers were quick and we had drinks and food alot faster..."
Tina Plew
"This place is amazing - better than our hometown Mexican restaurant! Salsa, cheese dip & margaritas we're fantastic! Rice was fluffy! My husband said..."
katie wilson
"We arrived towards closing. The staff was nice and efficient. Our server made sure we had everything we needed. I ordered the Cowboy fajitas and it..."
Micol Smith
"Our family's favorite restaurant! We've been going here for years and the staff are so friendly and helpful! Liz is wonderful! We've loved getting..."
Michelle Vogt
"Stopped here on an overnight stop during a road trip. Amazing!! We had our food within 5 minutes of sitting down, huge portions, and at the right..."
John Hinsley
"Staff is on point! We arrived shortly before closing and let me tell you that the staff doesn't mess around when it comes to cleanliness!! Cleanest..."
Hannah Curtis
Tin Cup Bar And Grill
85/100 (43 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
"Entire menu is..."
fred alberts
"The ace pizza is..."
randy vonnahme
"Great course. Awsome staff some of the best ive been around in a long time. Really took good care of my..."
Charles Gustafson
"Get some pizza and enjoy some good food and cold drinks after a round on a terrific public track! Pizza is..."
Joel Johnson
"Great food and service. Had the Otter Burger and can't wait to try it..."
Patrick Freund
"The food is always good. Great place to meet..."
Diane Simonson
"Excellent food and very relaxing place to..."
Dan Burch
"Staff is..."
Brian Kolpek
The Simple Greek
The Simple Greek
85/100 (715 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Greek
Mediterranean
Greek
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mediterranean
Greek
Non-smoking restaurants
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Casey's
84/100 (57 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Casey's
84/100 (222 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
El Azteca Incorporated
84/100 (411 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Mexican
Mexican
Latin
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Burrito
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Good margaritas, great chips & salsa. We usually split the lime chicken, which is fantastic and usually have a hard time finishing it. Friendly,..."
Mike M
"I have been coming here for 14 years now, and I have never had a single complaint. Not only does this place have amazingly delicious food, but the..."
Carly Rolf
"Hands down my favorite Mexican restaurant in Ankeny. Really authentic and tasty food, large portions, and well priced. I’ve done dine-in and..."
Jennifer K
"Great food and spectacular service! Very happy with..."
Ben Kopischke
"Stopped by and had dinner tonight. Carlos was our server. Everyone is super friendly but Carlos was incredibly attentive and took care of us beyond..."
matthew ashburn
Portofino's Italian Restaurant & Pizza
Portofino's Italian Restaurant & Pizza
84/100 (1109 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Italian
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Tavern 180
Tavern 180
84/100 (284 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
Evelyn Naughton
B-bop's
B-bop's
84/100 (111 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
American
Fast Food
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Fast food
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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..."
Molly E
Hy-vee
84/100 (2176 ratings)
Restaurants
Specialty Food Market
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"As a Houstonian, it pains me to say that Hy-Vee not only rivals, but may even surpass HEB. It’s incredible. From the selection, particularly of..."
Liz Sweigart
"I love the attention to detail of the bakery! Definitely will be ordering more cakes from the store for..."
Millie Hoback
"It's my "go to" hyvee! I go here for groceries, pharmacy, coffee, and/or a meal! I have recently been going through some health challenges so I've..."
Laura Hinkeldey
"Very close to everything in town, and incredible selection. Very busy all the time, and not as clean bathrooms. Has lots of meats and cheese variety,..."
Luke
"Fuel savers are always the days to shop here. Get all things done in one go! Plus the pick up and delivery is pretty..."
Abhinav Prakash
"Both my fiancé and I walked out of the store and had the exact same comment.. 100% the friendliest employees of any Hy-Vee we’ve been to. However..."
Eric Scott
Z'mariks Noodle Cafe
Z'mariks Noodle Cafe
84/100 (717 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Fast food
Asian
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Pasta
Café
Fast food
Asian
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"One of my favorites. The manager is wonderful. I've never eaten a bad thing here, and I've been more times than I can count. Try the chicken noodle..."
Seeta Mangra-Stubbs
"I had never heard of Z'Mariks, until my boss suggested it for lunch today. Not being one to turn down free food I just told her to order me whatever..."
Andrew Wright
"I love Z'Mariks! They serve such good quality food and it's delicious. Dining in is great and I use their takeout window constantly. Pickup orders..."
Dakota Karthan
"I love this place! It's become one of our family's favorite places!! Kids eat free on Saturdays and if you're a "frequent noodler" card holder points..."
Elicia Watson
"Amazing staff and I always tell them when we dine in! Had Zmariks cater my sons graduation party this weekend, they are wonderful to work with! Their..."
Theplaygroundforkids Ankeny
"Very friendly and helpful staff, great food for dine in and to go. I love the spicy peanut, my wife loves the fajita bowl. The buffalo mac is one of..."
Matthew Nuzum
"One of my favorites to go place. It has a lot of varieties and the food is prepared fresh. The service is good and pretty fast. Food tastes really..."
Abhinav Prakash
Chick-fil-a
Chick-fil-a
83/100 (179 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
American
Fast Food
Fast food
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Chicken Sandwich
Fast food
American
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"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..."
Susan Ward
Ankeny Cafe
Ankeny Cafe
83/100 (538 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Diner
American
Cafe
Cafe
Diner
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
American
Diner
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"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..."
Jamison Dean
Hawaiian Grill
Hawaiian Grill
83/100 (1696 ratings)
Quick Bites
Polynesian
Hawaiian
Polynesian
Hawaiian
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Ribs
Sit down
Hawaiian
Polynesian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I have always enjoyed dining here! Food is good, service is fast and the staff are always friendly. I was sad to see them leave Clive as Ankeny is a..."
Kelly Willow
"Great place for lunch! The moco loco and the seafood combo is good. Food was hot and had great..."
Shelly
"Good change from fast food. Very different from most fast food, bbq plate was..."
Rsbnbond
"Reminds me of hawaii!. I used to live in Honolulu and eat loco mocos almost everyday. After I left I was stuck trying to make it myself. Then I found..."
Alakea Kiani
"It's a little bit of Hawaii right here in Iowa. Great food, friendly service and good prices. Where else in town can you get a loco..."
Stevo
"Ono!!! Da Kine Local Grines!!!. I just come back from stay Kailua (Oahu) to visit classmates and my husband/friends first time visit to Hawaii. While..."
Angie
"Love love love this place!!. The food so reminds me of food my mother cooked when I was growing up. This food is the real meal you would have if you..."
Merry Amann
"Realy good food, nice music, and good service for sure I am coming..."
Roy Masis
"Delicious!!! I've gotten the BBQ MIX twice and it's so yummy! The meat is tender and full of flavor! I like how the beef is thinly sliced! And you..."
Mary Gascho
"Just passing through town and was looking for dinner. Spotted this little place and I’m glad I listened to the reviews. Loco moco is pretty good..."
Bubblz
"Amazing authentic food! The sauces were delicious. We loved the katsu chicken, volcano chicken, curry chicken, and even the bbq burger was a steak..."
Shawna Parsons (ScaryMom_80)
"What a nice change of pace!! Travelling through Alkeny on a family Road Trip we chose Alohana over Chic Fil A. Fast and friendly service, tasty BBQ..."
Sara Dowling
"The food was so delicious so much flavor and the meat was extremely tender. Felt like I was back at home in OAHU HAWAII. Such a random place in a..."
Yuth Mok
"First time having loco moco. Felt like I was in Hawaii. Always saw it mentioned on Hawaii 5.0 and wanted to try. Reasonable prices. Lots of options...."
Emily Gustafson
"AMAZING!!! Portions and price point in today’s world, this place has all of it. BBQ chicken bowl and egg rolls are hands down best I’ve ever had...."
Chad Scott Peters
"I’ve never had food here that I didn’t like. The service is also great! I didn’t have to wait at all and they were always ready to..."
Scott Iler
Jethro's Bbq Lakehouse
Jethro's Bbq Lakehouse
83/100 (781 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
American
American
Barbecue
Bar
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Nachos
Amazing Slow Smoked Wings
BBQ Bulldog Burger
Bayou Pickle Chips
Pork Tenderloin
Lemonade
Jambalaya
Chicken Wings
Red Beans and Rice
Sandwiches
Pork Tenderloin
Fish
Pork
Burger
Fried Pickles
Pulled Pork
Waffle Fries
Onion rings
Red Beans and Rice
Quesadillas
Brisket Platter
ice tea
Loaded Bloody Mary
Pasta
Jalapeño Corn
Salad
Boss Hog
Wings
Jethro's Wing Combo
Mac and cheese
Jethro's BBQ
Ribs
Jasper's Jumbo Chicken Fried Steak
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Bar
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Late Night
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Jethro’s BBQ in Ankeny, very similar to other locations in Des Moines metro area. All of the food is really good, especially their smoked meats...."
Adam C.
"We showed up for lunch with a team of younger baseball players, coaches, parents, and siblings. We had just over an hour and we knew it might be..."
Jon Pembroke
"This is the breakfast nachos. So good. I got turkey and it was great. The sauce in the bottom was the best..."
Dee Large
"All satisfied. Short 15 min wait for party of 9 on a Sunday. Employees working hard and hustling. Expect to wait and have cups empty for a bit bc..."
Tommy Gonzales Evyann Gonzales
"You know it's good when the lot is full at lunchtime in the middle of the week. We had great service and a great meal. We had boneless wings and..."
Steve Snyder
"This is one of those spots where I work my way through the entire menu. One meal at a time. A definite must for any BBQ..."
Brian Lowrance
The Ankeny Diner
The Ankeny Diner
83/100 (1662 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Diner
Diner
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
Biscuits and gravy
Sandwiches
Burger
Hamburgers
Pancakes
Salad
Diner
American
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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..."
Max Dziengelewski
Benchwarmers
83/100 (830 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Pizza
Pizza
American
Dinner
Lunch
Deep Fried Cheeseburger
Wings and Fries and Burger and Fries
Quesadilla
Cheese Sticks
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger
Nachos
Southwest Egg Rolls
Dale's Pale Ale
Pretzel Breadsticks
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range