Best Waffles in Des Moines

6 restaurant menus in Des Moines, (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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Americana Restaurant And Lounge
Americana Restaurant And Lounge
87/100 (1431 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Bar
Steakhouse
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Steakhouse
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Brunch
Crab Rangoon
Pasta
Bread Pudding
Meatloaf
Lettuce Wraps
Salad
Crepes
Mac and cheese
Cakes
Lamb
Crab
Sandwiches
Pesto
Scallops
Burger
Pork
Salmon
Grilled cheese
Tacos
Shrimp
Toasts
Waffles
Pancakes
Waffles & Crepes
Sit down
American
Bar
Steakhouse
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Mid-range
"Americana has become a staple for our family. Affordable kids menu. Delicious entres and desserts.The service is professional. Highly recommend..."
Knut Brown
"I’ve had lunch a few times at Americana but this was a first time having dinner. Prime rib was great. Not the best I’ve ever had, but really..."
Blake Overton Mortgage Team
"The best Bloody Mary bar in the world! Best diy Bloody Mary. Awesome brunch. Good food. Amazing service. The prices are really cheap. There is just..."
Ivan Martirosov
"Came in for brunch with a big group (8 adults & 5 kids). Had a reservation and was able to get seated in the upstairs quickly. The brunch buffet..."
Pete Blagoev
"One of my favorite places for brunch. Love the whole self-serving concept and bottomless drinks! Definitely make a reservation on..."
Melinda Bianchi
"Americana is an amazing steakhouse and American classic fusion restaurant. Everything on the menu is a great choice, and you’ll be surprised how..."
Jordan Campbell
"Very nice ambiance. Overlooking art museum park and downtown skyscrapers. Good drinks. Nice food selection everything we tried was good and well..."
Michele Pellizzon
Bubba
Bubba
87/100 (4365 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Pork
Crab
Ribs
Burger
Chicken And Waffles
Waffles
Shrimp
Crawfish
Catfish
Chicken fried steak
Shrimp and Grits
Pasta
Pimento Cheese
Meatloaf
Bananas Foster
Cakes
Salad
Fish
Mac and cheese
American
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Television
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The owner and staff make this place such a comfortable and welcoming place to dine, the food is comfort food at its best it warms your soul. A must..."
Andrew Sayasane
"I come to Des Moines about twice a year and this was easily the best restaurant that I’ve been to here. The southern food menu is excellent and the..."
Gustavo Camacho
"Excellent southern menu. We were impressed with the quality of everything we ate. Having eaten in many restaurants in the south, we have struggled..."
Cindy Green
"4 of us were visiting from San Francisco, Chicago, Portland and LA and wanted to find a cool, fun spot in DT Des Moines. Bubba sounded fun so we..."
Richard Glaser
"You have no idea what you are missing! This place may look fancy on outside and inside but food is more down home cooking southern meal comfort food...."
Nicholas S. Czerniewski
"Just had my first meal at Bubba and I loved it! I am very pleased that there are plenty of vegetarian options on the menu. I especially like the..."
Beth Younger
"Last night was my first time there, we had a reservation for 10. They seated us upstairs and the service was amazing! They have a wide variety of..."
Stacey Burke Irvine
"Everything here was tasty. My husband and I both had the white meat fried chicken. I would have preferred a little more heat to the chicken, but it..."
Jamie Sass
"Just like any new place, it took a little for things to be perfect. Our third visit was a charm! Absolutely love it!!!! Glad we did not give up and..."
Suzana Sanković Dobrosavljević
"Bubbas is an old building that has been renovated giving it character! The guys greeted us at the door with cute bow ties; loved them. Very..."
Julie Anders Smith
"Surprised my wife yesterday going there, we had never been there. Absolutely awesome, bartender was fantastic the food was wonderful. I suggest ..."
Russ Rhodes
"1st time visiting and we will be back...best shrimp & grits ever..the chicken & waffles was awesome!!!...portions definitely worth what we paid..."
Natasha MsTee TeeSmith
"I had Bubba cater my husbands group party. The food was amazing and beautifully presented! I would use them again and strongly recommend to others...."
Megan O'Malley Aerisolphal
"Had a fantastic dinner last night our first time at Bubba. All the cocktails were well balanced, and all of the food was prepared perfectly. The..."
Dave Donahue
"Overall, it was a really good experience. The ambience is really nice, and our server was great. The food was good, not exceptional. We got fried..."
Ebenezer Chelliah
"We stopped in and had brunch on a very busy Saturday afternoon around 1:20pm. No open tables but the bar was open to sit. Fast friendly service..."
Ryan Tostenson
"This was a fantastic experience! I got the blackened catfish skillet and my girlfriend got fried chicken. They were both prepared great and tasted..."
Zachari Clark (Oz)
"The food was delicious! Service was great. This is one of our new favorite restaurants. I ordered the blackened catfish and is was so good. My wife..."
Brad Sinclair
"I dined solo and even though I was dressed casually, service was great! People dress up a big (biz casual++) but I just happened upon the place and..."
Bridget Johnson
"I can't say enough good things about this place! Fun and interesting decor. The meal was amazing. We started with their fried green..."
April Backous
Eatery/a
Eatery/a
85/100 (2764 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Bar
International
Bar
Healthy
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Vegan Options
American
International
Healthy
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Octopus
Scallops
Lasagne
Risotto
Prosciutto
Salmon
Hanger steak
Pork Cheeks
Cakes
Tapas
Lamb
Pesto
Shrimp
Pork
Pancakes
Hummus
Pasta
Falafel
Waffles
Salad
Meatballs
Crab
Sit down
American
Healthy
Pizza
Mediterranean
International
Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best pizza I've had in town. The hummus is perfect, which is rare. We had a reservation and were seated very quickly. It was very crowded so I don't..."
B Rice
"Literally the best pizza I’ve ever had. When I went in November they were doing half off during happy hour. Absolutely worth it and I promise you..."
Lauren Wieland
"We had the hummus as our appetizer, pizza #16 and the lamb gyro. All were delicious. We specially loved the fresh baked pita bread and the pickles on..."
Saman Ghazvini
"[December] We love our Dinner Club! It's an eclectic group formed with one or two degrees of separation, all with a love for good food and great..."
Elisha Birkenholtz
"We had a great variety of different flavors. I was impressed with the execution of Mediterranean and Italian dishes. We had Octopus, Meatballs,..."
Geno Benshoof
"Cannot say enough good things about this place. Walked in to LCD Soundsystem bumping through the speakers which was excellent. We went during happy..."
Katie Gerlach
"Service needs to have more customer service skills, be more attentive and at least fake that they are happy to greet and/or help customers. It took..."
Ana Chavarria
Salty's At Redondo Beach
Salty's At Redondo Beach
81/100 (2602 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Crab Legs
Oysters on the Half Shell
Fish and Chips
Cod
Crab
Cheesecakes
Carbonara
Halibut
Scallops
Creme Brulee
Crème Brûlée
Prawns
Clams
Ceviche
White Chocolate Mousse Cake
Oyster
Crepes
Dungeness Crab Legs
Calamari
Green salad
Burger
Blackened Fish Taco
Eggs Benedict
Risotto
Prime rib
Alaskan Snow Crab Legs
Omelette
Mussels
Dungeness Crab Cake
Waffles
Calamares
Shrimp
Salty's Famous Seafood Chowder
Waffles & Crepes
Salmon
Pesto Clams and Mussels
Muscavado Sugar & Bourbon Vanilla Crème Brulee
Fish & chips
Lobster
Scallops & Prawns Mixed Grill
Jumbo Lobster Tail
Crab Cake
Pasta
Blackened Con Tacos
Cheesecake
Fish & Chips
Salad
Salty's Anniversary White Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sauce
Coconut Shrimp
Fish Taco
Clam Chowder
Seafood Fettuccine
Sit down
American
Seafood
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Waterfront
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Fine Dining
Malo
Malo
81/100 (2794 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Vegan Options
Mexican
Spanish
Southwestern
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Southwestern
Central American
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Tapas
Paella
Fish Taco
Queso
Tacos
Burrito Bowl
Cod
Burger
Fish
Pork
Shrimp
Beef
Burrito
Tortillas
Lobster
Fajitas
Nachos
Salad
Salmon
Chicken And Waffles
Waffles
Waffles & Crepes
Sit down
Mexican
Central American
Southwestern
Latin
Spanish
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"I went to dinner with my brother on a Sunday evening. The patio was pretty busy. The service was great and the food was delicious!! I highly..."
Kelli Enos
"Excellent place for eating and get some drinks. I loved the music, the attention was spectacular. 100% recommended..."
Egleys Frank Dorante Gomez
"This was our second visit…four of us. I had the chicken taco and the steak taco. Came with some of my favorite Malo Fries. Loved it. It was half..."
Todd Schmidt
"When visiting Des Moines, this by far was arguably the best restaurant we ate at! I would highly recommend! Service was good and the food was great!..."
Ryan Duckworth
"Absolutely love this eatery. The Dos Pescados was muy delicioso! I really want to give my experience 3 ⭐️ because the bar service was absolutely..."
Jamie C.
"Delicious seafood nachos! I ordered a small appetizer as an entree. Best I've ever had! 😋 My husband got the #17. He said it was very good, but..."
Adrianna Elzinga
"We were able to sit outside and our server by Megan B. We were both super hungry and I was very indecisive!! We added on the queso and gauc to the..."
Tracey Rabjohns
"My first food stop in Iowa was to take a solo walk to get tacos at Malo. This one was a home run at my first at-bat as a Des Moines rookie. Wow. I..."
patbubo
"This was my 2nd time here! The food was great I always get carnitas they're so good! Meat was tender with lots of flavor! I got a strawberry..."
Shawna Lindell
Drake Diner
Drake Diner
80/100 (1336 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Diner
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Diner
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Salad
Sandwiches
Eggs Benedict
Burger
French Toast
Toasts
Beef
Roast Beef
Omelette
Pancakes
Waffles
Cakes
Meatloaf
Sit down
American
Diner
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Seating
Table Service
Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Television
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"This place is absolutely amazing!!!!! I am from the south and ordered chicken and waffles and they were definitely on point. This is our new go to..."
Amie Turk
"It was really superb. We were the only ones there on a Monday night and I ordered a classic eggs Bennie. The cook doused them with hollandaise sauce..."
Megan Staker
"I discovered this place when I first moved in on June 30th and loved the place. The food is great and the employees are so nice and..."
Kimberly Anne Taylor
"Great food .esp burgers n chili n onion rings ! Usually have a short wait but worth it. Frdly staff n good prices...always a treat to eat there. ..."
Pamela Breiner Schumacher
"Always a great experience the Drake Diner...this time did not disappoint either. Huge crowd, but service was fairly quick while the food was..."
Scott Henle
"Best breakfast ever the chicken fried steak was perfect and hash browns with cheese and onions was over the..."
Frank Howell
"We stopped by for breakfast and it was delicious. We've never had a bad experience here. Sometimes service is a little slow, but that's to be..."
Linda Herring
"They seated us quickly and were very good about bringing us our food quickly as well. The wait staff was very friendly and engaged us in..."
Lyse Strnad
"What a delicious, hearty breakfast at Drake Diner today! I had a perfect Denver omelet, whole wheat toast and a side of sausage. The winner was..."
Karen Fitch
"My dinner was very good liver and onions...cranberry vodkas weak on the vodka waitress brought a jigger of..."
Cann Ryan
"Good ol all American diner food and atmosphere! The service was good, the server was pleasant and courteous. While the diner was busy, we still got..."
Ryan Duckworth
"The service was amazing. Food was really bland and needed some spices along with salt. The burger did taste like it was frozen patty. The fries did..."
Maudie
"This diner is a VIBE in all of the best ways. Sat down, ordered a coffee and BOOM it’s there immediately. I ordered #3, added onion and cheese to..."
Katie Slavin
"Just had lunch with a friend here. She liked her chicken and waffles and I loved my Chinese chicken salad. Only negative is that it closes at..."
Lydia Thomas
"We’ve yet to have a bad experience :) Food is always great and the staff is always working hard while being very welcoming and friendly :). Would..."
Brittney Wiele
"Came here with my hubby for a late dinner. Server was super nice and attentive. The burger was AWESOME!! We'll definitely be back when we're back in..."
Cheryl Eggert
"Classic diner feel. Friendly staff. For the win: they serve a sidecar of beer with the Bloody Mary. Well done Drake Diner, well done. We sat with..."
Brad Kosar
"UPDATED FOR 04/03/2022 SEE NEW REVIEW AT END OF THIS REVIEW. SEE BELOW. I was here for the Eggs Benedict. #1. They had a very good taste. Not overly..."
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