35 Brew Street

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Des Moines1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

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

   It was a good experience. However the onion rings were quite greasy. They tasted very good except needed to be drained or blotted somehow
   

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   JON VIP

   Des Moines33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

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

   I ordered a Caesar salad to come up first, and then the steak frites. The bartender specifically asked if I wanted the salad first, and I said yes I did. I had only eaten half of my salad when the entree came out, which was unfortunate, because the steak and the fries got cold while I was still finishing my salad. Excellent food, but only when it's served at the correct time.
   

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   JON VIP

   Des Moines33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 28, 2025

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

   Not as solid of service as I have received in the past. The hostess sat me right away, but then I waited a fair amount of time to be greeted by the server. I placed my order, start with a house salad, and then the steak frites, medium rare. And a glass of water, to go with the beer that I brought from the casino. After a while, the server brought my water, and my salad. I had to ask for utensils, because no one brought them with, when they sat me. 4 minutes later, my steak came out. Kind of a bummer to be only four bites into the salad, and sit and watch the steak get cold. But, maybe the server was new, or maybe the kitchen sent the food out too early. I guess I'll never know The food was all very good, the steak was cooked to order. And the flavors were all excellent.
   

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   Nicole

   Des Moines1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 12, 2025

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

   Food and service were both great! I recommend making a reservation just in case as it gets pretty busy. There was a little wait but not too bad at all for how busy they were, we will definitely be going back!
   

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5. J

   JON VIP

   Des Moines33 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on December 21, 2024

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

   I got the item of the month, the soup flights. The soups are all very good, but the bread was not toasted like it has been in the past. The steak frites, the steak was cooked perfectly to order, but the fries were pretty bland and unremarkable. The beer was delicious, the service was fine, the guy was helpful but not remarkably friendly. The $50 food credit. I had covered my bill, and because of that I will be back
   

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   JON VIP

   Des Moines33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 30, 2024

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

   My server/bartender was awesome, as always. The beer and food were delicious, my only issue was the peppercorn sauce for the steak was VERY salty, which it hadn't been the other times I ordered it as part of the November special
   

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   JON VIP

   Des Moines33 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on November 3, 2024

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

   Signs on all the tables and at the front desk advertise a November special, 10 ounce steak with fries. But when I ordered it, the server said you were out. It's the third day of the month, and you're out of the monthly special? Or maybe you never had it to begin. So I ordered the steak frites which have been out of stock the last 2 weeks I have been there, and I got that. It was good, but it wasn't the November special. I guess I'll try next time.
   

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   JON VIP

   Des Moines33 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on October 24, 2024

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

   This is the second time I have been there in a week and a half, and the second straight time they have not had steak frites available. I started with a Caesar salad, which was underdressed and pretty bland. Then, no steak frites, so I ordered the fish and chips. Also bland. The saving grace was the salted caramel cake, and the fact that I had a $50 food comp from the casino
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Des Moines33 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on July 28, 2024

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

   I ordered the nachos with chicken. Toppings were sparse and the chicken was pretty bland. The beer was good, I loved the surly tap take over.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner VIP

    Des Moines33 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 14, 2024

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

    What a difference between 35 Brew Street and the steakhouse next door! My Caesar salad was remarkably underdressed, dry, and lacked flavor. I ordered a salad and the steak frites, but both were served together, so by the time I got you the entree, my fries were cold and starting to get soggy. The steak was good, but it, too, had cooled from the extra time sitting on the table.
    

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