The best Restaurants in Waukee ranking of February 2025
70 restaurant menus in Waukee, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"We visited this Pizza Ranch restaurant during a mid-June weekend for lunch.
Since, we are strict vegetarians, we were little apprehensive about the..."
KIRAN
"Pizza was good. The chicken was a little too dry for my taste but then again I got it from the buffet so I don't know how long it had been sitting..."
Chris Dundy
"What a delicious location. My husband swearz the crust is the best in the business. Personally I am a fan of the chicken and mashed potatoes. Rhe..."
Shiloh Matousek
"I have always enjoyed this place. I like the pizza, mashed potatoes and chicken. I almost exclusively get those items here. Hard to go wrong with..."
Joel Martin
"I never tried the pizza. The chicken ranges between 4 and 5 stars each time I've gotten it. When its extra crispy it's..."
"This is the best Mexican restaurant we have eaten at. We compare any Mexican restaurant we eat at to this one.
I have a "top ten" list for my reviews..."
george barker
"Vente Paca for lunch or dinner. This place has loads of options for vegans or those that want all the comfort calories of Mexico. Your options are..."
Mary Spicer
"Wonderful. Good service, good nachos. House Margs are 7/10 - not bad at..."
Felicia Hurtt
"We had a great meal! Didn't have to wait to be seated and the drinks are the best I have had! We had the margaronas and the flavors are fantastic!..."
Susan Day
"Good service, especially considering the time we stopped in. We throughly enjoyed our meals! When we want authentique Mexican cuisine Los Très..."
Brent Vegors
"Was in town for training and was told to try here. Ordered the Pollo con garlic. Food came out quick and was delicious. Staff was friendly and..."
Chris Curtis
"Great food! Fast service! Reasonable prices. What more could we..."
Al Burns
"Decent Tex-Mex style resturant. The menu is about three times longer than it needs to be, but the food is good. Staff are excellent and were very..."
"Love Rube’s! They always accommodate my shellfish allergy with clean utensils and clean grill.
Fun new appetizers and the best cuts of beef in..."
Erin Rundall
"What an experience!!
The cuts of meat are delicious along with the sides! The experience of grilling your own choice of meat, side, and bread is very..."
Brittany Roseke
"A fantastic steakhouse! It's a little different than most because you pick your steak out of a meat case & grill it yourself over their pit grill...."
Shane Howard
"So there are two locations of this restaurant and we have been to both. Loved both. And I have to say, at both locations I had one of the BEST..."
David Whitworth
"Simply an amazing place to eat. You grill your own and eat all of the beans, potatoes and salad you want. The grill is charcoal and you can have..."
Jason McLaughlin
"Wonderful place, grill your own, fabulous food, and Alex, our server, was informative and helpful! Definitely worth..."
Shelli Bridges
"Didn't have a reservation on a Friday night but they got us right in. Waitress was so great, she told us all about each cut of meat and even what she..."
Amber Marie
"Experience is fun if going with small group of friends. 4 people max. Steaks were good quality. But you could have a similar experience with a good..."
"An amazing Irish pub with great service, live music, and excellent food. The $7 burger special is worth trying and everything else will likely..."
Bryan Welch
"I have been visiting Mickeys for the last 8 years, since I originally moved to Waukee. The staff is awesome, the atmosphere is very inviting, and..."
Jesse James
"Ranking 5 stars because of the burger I had, nothing else. One of the best I've had in a while. Service was slow, but seems to be normal at most..."
Benjamin Michael
"We got take out and, as usual, it was great! I’m super picky about my burger and asked for it MR. I got exactly what I asked for. My husband is..."
Just Me
"Hot food and cold drinks, what more could you ask for?! Live music every Saturday and Wednesday. Nice little gem hidden in Waukee, perfect for a..."
Justin Moriarty
"Breakfast food was pretty decent - the pork on the huevos rancheros was particularly delicious; the Irish plate with eggs and hollandaise was good..."
Dave Donahue
"Best Irish Pub in Waukee! Friendly staff, great food and perfect Guinness pour! Stop in on weekend mornings for..."
Amy Smith
"Awesome staff. Sang karaokee for the first time on a Friday night. That was an experience!! Friendly patrons. My wife and I will be back for sure! ..."
"WOW!! This BBQ joint is The BOMB!! Especially for my palate. Took a 2hr ride/drive looking for some good eats and scenery. Looking through Google, I..."
Kobi Reese Sr
"Best bbq I’ve ever had. The owner is super cool and has even packaged food for me so I could share it with my family in California. The redneck..."
Pvt. lunchbox
"Brisket was amazing, Great smoke, juicy, flaky fork tender that doesn't fall apart when you dig in. Next big thing sauce had a medium light Pour,..."
Tobe Hamilton
"Not only was the food incredible but I was also very impressed with the professionalism and thoroughness of the staff during my pickup order. The..."
Isaac Svoboda
"What a GEM right in Waukee! Kue’d BBQ is consistently amazing and their brisket is the BEST! Highly recommend two meats and two..."
Amy Smith
"Picked up some food here on our way home. We got a variety of things to try. So..."
Melinda Bianchi
"Best BBQ here in Iowa! We have been going to Kue'd for years now and never a bad meal. They are great for lunch, dinner, or even catering for small..."
Corey Pierce
"We ordered the burnt ends, brisket, ribs, mac & cheese, and house chips & dip for a company lunch and everyone was very happy. Travis called the day..."
"We have gone to Shanghai for several years for Chinese food. They recently started serving Vietnamese food as well, and we think it's the best we..."
Ann Bublitz
"By far the best Chinese food in the state. Coming from the east coast, for almost 10 years now as an Iowian resident, I was in search high and low..."
Ben Rocha
"So worth it!!!!!!! Delicious and authentic! Family owned and run! Type of people if you had an issue they would take care of it. Hot and sour was..."
Jen Thomas
"We had the Governor's Chicken and Triple Delight-spicy, fried rice, hot & sour soup, Egg rolls and Crab Rangoon. Everything was excellent! Well worth..."
Deb Clayton Belcher
"Absolutely love this restaurant! Love the food and the staff! I appreciate the fact that they have a coloring activity and crayons for children, as I..."
Amy Beth
"Amazing. Favorite Chinese place! Their beef and green beans with steamed rice is to die for! :) oh.. and of course the crab..."
Brooke Elizabeth Hammen
"Hands down best pho in the metro! And the chicken satay. And the sesame chicken. And the crispy string beans with beef...."
Melissa Alto-Kintigh
"Attentive, friendly, well trained staff and the best Chinese & Vietnamese food in the area. The décor is inviting. The entire restaurant and dining..."
Chuck Thompson
"My hubby is from Boston, and I'm from Chicago.....we had searched high and low trying to find the best Chinese here in Iowa. Happily we both agree..."
Ally L. Rocha
"Staff and service top notch!! Everything we have had there had been delish! Calling in a to go order.. she remembers us and is a delight when order..."
Connie Johnson
"This is a wonderful restaurant in every way possible! The moment you walk in, you are warmly greeted. The service is wonderful and the food is..."
Susie Lloyd Downing
"Food is great, portions are just right, prices are good. Servers are friendly and always help each others out. The place is clean and in its place. ..."
Ron Williams Jr
"The service & food here are the best. You can't go wrong with anything..."
Tana Goertz
"They were super busy, so service was slow, but the food was delicious (like always). They are my favorite Chinese food..."
Jennifer Block
"There isn’t anyplace I’d rather eat at than Shanghai. The restaurant is impeccably clean and the food is always fresh & hot. We love taking..."
Valerie O'Neal
"Fantastic Food! We drive over from Ankeny every chance we..."
Shane Leer
"This has to be the best Chinese Restaurant I have been to. Flavors were amazing, and staff are even better. I believe we had the owners helping..."
Charles Loterbour
"Shanghai was so good! All of the meals come with soup (both choices were excellent), a crab Rangoon, and a spring roll. The portion sizes were..."
Anna Ox
"The BEST Chinese in this area, no doubt about it. I’ve been coming here for years, and everything I’ve tried has been amazing. My go to is..."
Hannah
"Our first time at Shanghai was because of a neighbor's glowing recommendation. And it lived up to that praise. My husband loved his sweet and sour..."
Carole Hutchinson
"I give this 5 stars because it had great egg drop soup which is the best I've had. The egg rolls were pretty darn good too. I had the green pepper..."
Jim
"Been going here since 2010, and the food never disappoints. The price may be a bit higher than Hy-Vee, Panda Express, etc., but I'm always willing to..."
"Both drive thru menu boards are not working so u actually have to pull to the window and order there but I will have to say that it was pretty fast..."
Bristal Waldera
"This is a great BK! For fast food you are looking for speed, order accuracy, and friendliness. This has all three. I've been a handful of times and..."
Joel Martin
"2/9/22 Went through the drive thru waited maybe 3-5 minutes, which I never mind waiting even longer as long as the food is nice and fresh.The food..."
The Laidback Driver
"One of the better BK locations I've ever been in. Place is always clean and service has been fantastic. Was literally shocked at the cleanliness and..."
Blake P
"Went through the drive thru and the customer service was outstanding! My food was fresh and my Onion were made extremely..."
"I was craving some pizza but I wanted something different than the main pizza places you normally come across. I found Rosati’s Pizza in Grubhub..."
Ryan Payne
"We had three pizzas, two orders of bread sticks and 2 orders of fried ravioli. Everything was great. I highly recommend the fried ravioli! They are..."
Kim Johnson
"If you want super cheesy pizza, then Rosati’s is your place. Their 10 inch deep dish pizza is plenty for two people, with enough for leftovers. We..."
Raizel Dela Cerna
"Lunch slices are a good value for the money. The slice was huge and tasted ok. It's definitely not Chicago style; the crust was likea thick saltine..."
Paul B
"I'm from Chicago and have ALWAYS loved Rosati's!!! HOWEVER, please, please cook your sweet peppers all the way until they are done! Half cooked..."
"Foods delicious staff is friendly however watch out if u order extra spicy I normally have to tell Chinese restaurants to make it extra spicy and..."
carl hillyer
"Always great tasting, and fast to get your food. One of the best thing there is the hot and sour soup, and the hot mustard will blow your face..."
Daniel Church
"Went for first time today for a to-go order. Was ready in no time and it was delicious! Very affordable, everything you could ask for.
Update- I've..."
Joel Martin
"Been going here for years. It is not the fanciest place but good food. I have never had any..."
Chad Traver
"Really really tasty food. I had general tsao chicken and enjoyed it. Really hot and crispy. It was nice the dinner came with an egg roll and crab..."
Darren Newberry
"Nice staff and good food. Pretty normal Chinese restaurant. Asked for gluten free but I don’t think it was, had gluten sides included on the plate...."
"Tonight was my first time dining at this absolutely wonderful place. What a fantastic experience!!! Beet salad with grilled chicken was..."
Larysa Fricke
"I have been wanting to check out this place for a while. I don't know why we didn't go sooner! The restaurant has a very cozy vibe with their open..."
Megan Davies
"Nice place for good food.. their grub burger is an all time fav, bread pudding is amazing, definite must try are the wings (Try the XXX sauce on the..."
Alwin Mathew
"Great meal on my birthday. Wait staff working their legs off!
Interesting food options,; mostly high calorie, high fat, really tasty stuff.
Not the..."
Rebecca Heth
"We were in town from Kansas City visiting family and had dinner. The food was awesome and we cannot think of a place back home that’s even remotely..."
Amber Luse
"The food is EXCELLENT! I loved the Wagyu burger and truffle fries so much! The service was great and sitting out on the patio was so beautiful. You..."
"Lovely food. The tastes were flavorful, filling and unique. Ingredients tasted fresh.
Would recommend the chicken korma!
5 star - Need to go! Would..."
Erich Thalacker
"This place has some of the best Indian food in the greater Des Moines area. Good portions other than the non which you only get one piece the size of..."
Eric Doll
"Fantastic, delicious and heartwarming Indian food. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants food with genuine flavor. It was very..."
Kailey B
"We love Indian food and I've visited India a number of times. This was our first Indian restaurant visit in the Des Moines area and we took our..."
Todd Braun
"This place is easy to drive by but you shouldn't. Looks to be family owned and has great casual service and (as much as I have expertise) extremely..."
Joel Martin
"Delicious and authentic Indian food. Great service. Will definitely be back. I liked that they offered choice of spiciness from 1 to 5 so both of us..."
Mike Hurt
"We visited this restaurant recently. The girl who assists in seating and taking orders was very courteous. We went on a weekday evening with no other..."
Zion Lives
"Amazing food don't wait go now. The Chili Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala were both excellent. The Peanut Butter chicken was a good kid friendly curry...."
"Not all DQs are created equal. We enjoy most Dairy Queen’s but this one is by far and away thee best as evident by the long lines, especially in..."
Josh Pickard
"90 degreese and the place was jam-packed! The service kept up with every single customer. The prices have risen almost $3 for a small cone, but this..."
Marcia Lyon
"All we got was ice cream. I did a shake with peanut butter and hot fudge. Small but..."
John Jansen
"I am in love with the twist in a cone. Xl please. But, after eating 2-3 everyday, for real 2 summers ago, I learned that too much DQ = second job to..."
"Its a cute little restaurant with one of the best food. One of the best mediterranean food I had in Desmoines. Its fresh, yummy and appetizing. The..."
shalini kk
"Food is really good. I would become a regular if the rice bowls weren't already like $13 dollars and I am still begged for tips in the drive through...."
yukon cornelius
"Excellent Mediterranean restaurant in Waukee, Iowa! They have the best Gyros in Waukee. Be sure to also try their Greek..."
Marcus Pitts
"I love this place! The steak wrap with sweet potato fries is my go to. Highly..."
Elisa McAfee
"Love it. We go every time we're in town. Fast, excellent service and delicious..."
Chris Grier
"Food and prices are great, staff are very friendly and responsive too! Fresh is such a good addition to the Waukee area and there's not a lot of..."
Carsyn LeClere
"Highly recommend giving this place a try! The owner is so friendly and the food is flavorful and filling without leaving you feeling..."
Jenna Hazel
"I love this place! They have amazing hummus and the tomatoes the put in their pitas are the best! The owner is super friendly and is always happy to..."
"The customer service here was phenomenal! I love that Jimmy John's has an unwich which of course is my favorite! My order was prepared quickly and..."
Catara Bolling
"Good sandwich… needed more pickles, but you can never put enough on it in my opinion. I used the app to order and had to walk in to get more..."
Jeff Jipson
"I live just a couple minutes from here. I place my order in the app as I leave my house. More often than not, by the time I walk into Jimmy John’s..."
"Found this local ice cream shop. Got there around 8pm, and there was quite a few people with ice cream sitting outside, and inside was a line to the..."
Josh Stepp
"Large variety of soft serve ice cream. Best Ice cream in Waukee! They also serve Thelma’s Ice Cream. They make Blitz and Malts..."
Jacob Adams
"I LOVE that this place does flavored soft serve! I love me some ice cream, and I love cotton candy ice cream, it's even better that I can get it in..."
Nicole Brady
"Favorite ice cream shop in town! Lots of choices (my fave is the Jolted Cow hard pack ice cream or the Monster Cookie Blitz), good value for your..."
Carissa B
"This is a great little ice cream shop, and it's definitely a recommendation to be on the list for your regular summer location to cool down with a..."
Joel Martin
"Fun ice cream spot! Lots of options, the cookie dough & superman were fantastic. Can't wait to go back and try their others! Lots of outdoor seating..."
Julia Elizabeth
"Everyone is so nice and the dairy free soft serve new this year is fantastically..."
michelle brown
"It's a staple of the old Waukee charm, a little piece of small town feel amongst the exploding growth and new construction.
With that being said,..."
"It had been too long to not give this place a try, and I am so glad I did! The egg rolls were crunchy, the crab rangoon stuffed, the fried rice was..."
Joel Martin
"Food was ready in 10 mins but the only thing that made me uncomfortable was how aggressive the woman at the register was acting towards me. Other..."
OJ Jay
"Great food, huge portions, friendly service. Came for my Moms 87th birthday with family. Service was..."
Tom Lansing
"This food is prefect. It exactly what you want from an Asian take out, so delicious, really great flavor, fresh veggies, crispy eggs rolls, hot..."
Ashley Legerton
"I love ordering from this place, their veggie lo mein is always so flavorful! The rice can be a bit dry at times but that’s just my personal..."
"This is a cute little pizza shop. Pizzas have a very good flavor. Was shocked at how long it took since we were the only ones there for lunch at..."
Kristina Whiteley
"Quite some time ago (I think not too much longer after Marcos opened) I stopped into Marcos to pick up an order. That night it was an absolute mess...."
Blake Overton Mortgage Team
"Loved their pizza and cheesy breadsticks.
But had to question my amount of my order at first. Cashier corrected the mistake after realizing that he..."
Mary Maine
"The service was very good. Nice young lady behind the register that was not pushy and very friendly. We felt like mixing it up for a change on pizza..."
Matt Rawson
"Great pizza and very friendly..."
Easton Wade
"As I type this, I have eaten some of our pizza order, which got here half an hour after the estimated delivery time, which was itself an hour and..."
"My brother may have accidentally sprinted into the fence right before dinner, but revisiting this place after 15 years was such a treat! Neil chatted..."
James Reichert
"Very interesting place that serves only one type of meal per day. Ours (pictured) was a slow cooked chicken thigh which was fantastic on top of a..."
Tim Dunn
"I have experienced this place many times. It is by far my favorite restaurant in the WORLD to enjoy a meal. It is actually what I look forward to..."
Scotty G
"Their service is excellent, the nourishing food was fantastic, and the restaurant itself is pristine. The menu of the day prices are on par with the..."
katie yore
"Really great customer service and even better food! You also get to check out the garden and animals in the back! You won’t regret coming..."
Benjamin Wuertzer
"Absolutely fantastic food. Great service. Family friendly, able to take the kids near the chickens and goats to see them. Food is a little higher..."
Thomas Hardin
"A welcome reprieve from typical roadside fare. Less than a minute off the highway. Food was fast, fresh, and authentic. We also enjoyed perusing the..."
Chandra Mason
"Amazingly nourishing and tasty food in a unique setting. Heads up, no credit cards. Very enjoyable experience with nice owners. Gift shop and..."
Lorna Hecker
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