Location: Ankeny
Top Restaurants in Ankeny
Top 10 American food in Ankeny, Iowa, United States
Discover Restaurants offering the best American food in Ankeny, Iowa, United States. Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and home to Des Moines Area Community College. Ankeny is a rapidly growing suburb located just north of Des Moines, Iowa’s capital city. With a growing population of 62,000, Ankeny covers approximately 33 square miles and offers an outstanding quality of life, with a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities. Being part of the greater Des Moines area, Ankeny offers big city amenities with the hometown feel of a small city. The U.S. Census Bureau recently named Ankeny the fastest growing city in the Midwest and the 14th fastest growing city in the United States.
Things to do in Ankeny
10. Sorriso Grille
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Sorriso Grille provides Restaurant, Breakfast, Lunch in the area IA 50023
Reviewed By Skinnison
Always see a lot of cars decided to stop. Service was slow and unattentive. Coffee was good the food was average but overpriced for what you get. They also charge for debit card use. Had to return one item once we finally got the waitresses attention. Would not recommend this local place.Sorry you had a bad experience, would love to know what you ordered & how we could have made it better! Please try us again & we will try to meet your expectations, or call me at 289-9113 thank you.
9. Outback Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By Darci F
Each time my disabled son and I go to appointments in Iowa City, we stop for lunch at this OS.It's always very yummy and they are accommodating and friendly. This trip, however, we made a new friend: Amanda. She treated my son as if he were royalty! She talked directly to him (as everyone should) and not just to me. He got his fettuccine with a whole bowl of extra sauce and had an ice cream dessert as well.Her care was so heart warming and she was so kind! I'd also like to share that Eric Shannon (the manager) and my son share the same birthday and at our last visit, we met him again and watched as he took a portion of his afternoon to speak to an older woman at great length about her experience with his restaurant staff etc. That is something rare in this day and age!Payton and I will never forget our March 2019 trip and hope that someday we get to hang out with Amanda again on our way to our next round of appointments!
8. Ankeny Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By Anne P
This is one of those places that serves up classic diner food in a diner setting. Service is always good. It's a little hidden away, inside a Ramada off the interstate. I've been there several times now and it has always been a solid hit with the family.
7. Pizza Ranch
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
Pizza Ranch in Ankeny, Iowa, promises guests a legendary experience. You'll find a buffet that features our signature dishes and satisfies any appetite: the Country's Best Chicken® and any flavor of pizza at your request. And don't forget dessert-our famo
Reviewed By b3altena
A buffet of nonstop pizza with a great selection of options. Pizza Ranch has been one of my favorite places ever since being a child. They have a really good salad/ side bar, amazing chicken, and beyond good dessert pizza. My favorite is Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza, then ice cream on Cherry dessert pizza.
6. Wig and Pen Pizza Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By ShanandSand8
We have visited this location twice after many recommendations and were not disappointed!The atmosphere is that of a pizza , wing restaurant with a hint on old class. We have had the pizza which comes in a choice of three crusts, salads, homemade onion rings and garlic cheese bread! Everything is the best of any establishment we have ate at.There is a very nice separated bar area and outside patio.Service was absolutely wonderful on both visitsHighly recommended. Family friendly
5. Jethro's BBQ LakeHouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 238 reviews
Reviewed By Muchtoodutch
My husband and I suddenly had a day off where we could get lunch. Deciding on Jethros, I didnât know what to expect for lunch. We sat at the bar. The waitress was very attentive and didnât care that we didnât order drinks. Service was quick and the food was amazing. Definitely endorsed as a quick/delicious place for lunch.
4. Waterfront Seafood Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By Thaddeus W
My first wife and I were transporting an old friend and World War II vet back to Minneapolis from Southern Iowa after some July 4th events and stopped off for lunch on the patio of WSM. Teresa was our waitress and was very attentive especially when she heard our friend was a WWII vet. She thanked him for his service to our nation.Crab Cakes for Number One and she enjoyed them. She has ordered them before and knows they are consistently good. I had the Fried Clam luncheon which was fine (could use more seasoning in the batter, they are on the bland side). Our friend ordered Clam Chowder which was huge. Then he added a Walleye Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries. The cook had put regular fries on the plate and Teresa said, "Oh! Oh!" and brought out a hot order of Sweet Potato Fries. Our veteran then finished his lunch with one of the biggest glasses of milk I have seen at a restaurant. He thoroughly enjoyed his meal.Will return.
3. Main Street Cafe and Bakery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 172 reviews
Quick serve restaurant with an upscale menu and feel.
Reviewed By randyw952
I have been here for breakfast, lunch and a birthday cake and have yet to be disappointed. They have a large variety of options and everything is good. Prices are reasonable and service is always great from ordering to food delivery. I love their breakfast and especially love the cinnamon rolls.
2. Triple Crown Buffet
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Our Triple Crown Buffet is proof that not all buffets are created equal. Depending on whether youâre visiting us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you can find a stunning spread of entrees, sides, salads, and desserts. Itâs truly a dinerâs delight! The Tri
Reviewed By Jay H
About 7:15 a.m. on a Sunday morning. There were a number of empty serving pans with nothing in them. They didn't run out, they were empty/clean and there were a number of them that way. No sign of any pancakes, if you want a waffle you have to make it yourself so french toast was the only choice for something like this. I noticed when I went to pick up a slice with the tongs that it seemed dried out and hard. Come to find out all 9-10 slices were!Someone explain to me how all the slices could be dried out when the buffet just opened 15 minutes ago????? That doesn't make sense.We thought they did have a made to order omelet station here. My wife said they did in the past. Well, if they did they don't now. The biscuits were dried out and the gravy was only a little more than warm. The hash-browns were not that warm.At check-in I was given a coupon for $10 off per person for meals. I never looked at what the price of the buffet was, but at the register when I handed it to the girl she said you're good to go. Then I noticed after check-out that we charged another $11.69 for the buffets on our bill! What sort of a joke is this place? It's just like an insult-to-injury. Compared to other casino buffets and some that aren't that good any more I'd have to say this one falls short of some of those, in our opinion. Date of visit 03/31/2019 at 7:15 a.m.Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention. Feedback from our guests is very important to us. Our goal at Triple Crown Buffet is to offer an excellent product at a reasonable price. We will be addressing them with our Executive Chef immediately.We hope you can give another try soon. Thanks!
1. AJ's Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 85 reviews
AJâs Steakhouse is where Iowaâs world-renowned steaks and chops are celebrated. Along with serving only the choicest cuts of beef, AJâs boldly flavored American cuisine will have you coming back for more.
Reviewed By RVIDI
My wife and I showed up at AJ's on a whim, no reservation. The hostess was extremely accommodating. She was able to move some things around and we were seated in less than five minutes. The place was full.The food and service were top notch. I had the prime rib. It was brought to me as ordered and had great flavor. Very tender. I also got a cup of the New England clam chowder. It was very good but different from most chowders I have had. It was very peppery. I liked it a lot.My wife ordered her ribye ruined (medium well). It came as ordered. She loved it. She got a cheesy potato for her side. It was good but looked better than it was.I love watching a good team of servers. They run around in a controlled chaos. A good team helps each other out. I witnessed this with AJ's staff. Our waiter was extremely nice, polite and professional. Prices for an upscale steakhouse are about what you would expect, maybe a little lower. If you are out at Prairie Meadows and hit it big, splurge a little and treat yourself to AJ's. Or do as we did, just make it part of the evening's experience. It was a good night and it started with AJ's.Thank you for the awesome review. We're very pleased you and your wife had an enjoyable evening at AJ's Steakhouse. We appreciate the time and effort you put into this review as this is extremely helpful to our staff to continue great service like this. Again, thank you for the review and feedback and we hope to see you again soon!
