AJ's Steakhouse at Prairie Meadows Casino

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   Patty

   VIP

   Des Moines

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic! Seth the bartender is amazing! Best drinks in Des Moines! Food and service perfection!
   

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   Jason

   Minneapolis

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We always enjoy AJ’s, the services is great and the food is always delicious.
   

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   Travis

   Des Moines

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We ordered $50 Ribeye and Prime Rib 12oz. The Ribeye did not have a piece of meat on it that didn't have an abundance of thick grizzly fat running through it. The entire steak was inedible. The Prime Rib lacked any flavor whatsoever. Thank god the appetizer, soup, salad and baked potatoes were perfect, otherwise we would have left hungry. No, we didn't send the food back - we had evening plans and didn't have time to wait. The waitress looked a little perplexed at the amount of food left on our plates. She was stellar. Johanna was her name. Professional and on top of things. Sadly, we won't be back- it's just not the same food quality as it used to be
   

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   george

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went the day after Valentine’s Day because there were no opening’s available on the 14th. Our waitress, Kinsey, was prompt and attentive. I ordered a Cherry Mash off of the “special drinks” list of the weekend. Kinsey asked how I liked it. I told her it was O.K..It was not something I would order again. She offered to replace it. I said I knew it would be something I never had and that it was ordered at my risk, not theirs. (Plus I was the designated driver limiting my alcohol intake.) My wife ordered the Surf & Turf, which she thoroughly enjoyed. I enjoyed my prime rib, done to a perfect medium. We ordered desert to take home. I ordered the carrot cake. Alas, the only thing “carrot” about it was the orange frosting piped carrot. The dry cake had absolutely no flavor, no carrot shreds, nuts, raisins, or spices. Having had had carrot cake previously at AJ’s, I was quite disappointed. Overall, the entrees and service were good. The drink issue is a matter of personal taste and preference over which a restaurant has no control. The cake on the other hand is within the control of the restaurant. We will be back
   

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   Michael

   Des Moines

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Steaks were overcooked and of mediocre quality. Our server was very good, Olivia, but for the cost this experience was below expectations.
   

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   Omar

   Des Moines

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thank you for everything, it was a really good service
   

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   Jim

   Des Moines

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Steaks were overcooked which is a big deal at a steakhouse. Good service and good drinks.
   

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   Claude

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food and excellent thoughtful, prompt, and personalized service!
   

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   Stephanie

   Des Moines

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We asked for a quiet booth and were seated next to a "server station" pulpit with a full light on. We asked to be moved, but even though the restaurant was less than half full, we were told that there was nothing else available away from a "server station". They did not give us the option of waiting at the bar with a drink, or any other option at all. We drove almost 3 hours for this reservation, told them that, and they treated us like crap on a cow field! The food there is quite good, but the service is AWFUL! We weren't visited by the manager, as we've been in the past, but disregarded as if we were in a fast food restaurant! Sad to see their potential wasted. We won't ever be going back and will voice our opinions so everyone isn't as disappointed as we were!
   

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    Tricia

    Des Moines

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We were there for a birthday and an anniversary celebration that we have for the past 5 years. Spencer wasn’t our server but he sang happy birthday to Roxi and gave us a price of cheesecake to celebrate. Really appreciated that from him.
    

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