801 Chophouse – Des MoinesExcellent food, service, wineExcellent food, service, wine and spirt list. Would go again the next night!5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMcomfort is everythingWe have been regulars for a year now, stick to the booths when possible, as the tables seating is not comfortable. The food has always been excellent, they have one of the best wine lists, I have seen, and the staff is very good at picking wines for a given diner. Wait staff is awesome! We have only had one bad experience with aserver and now simply request who we would like.problem solved.it is easy to loose yourself as in time has no meaning, they have never rushed usand are respectful when a good conversation is afoot. Prices are not for the faint of heart, but to us we would pay more!5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat experience for the two of us.The quality of food is comparable to restaurants that require a 3-month wait for a reservation and the service is friendly, unpretentious and very thorough. We arrived right at 5PM and had no problem getting seated. The Oysters Rockefeller, NY strip, scallops, grilled asparagus and creme brulee were all very good. AND they serve Guinness on tap!!5/16/2013 12:00:00 AMPerfectionEveruything was perfect from the food to the service. I would HIGHLY recomend this restaurant and will be back the next time I am in town.5/13/2013 12:00:00 AMromanticWe had our wedding reception there a year ago with 20 people. They did amazing. We decided to eat there for our one year anniversary and when they seated us and gave menus, "Happy anniversary" was written at the top for us. They personalized menus just for our occasion. It was the little touch that made it special.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMWhat an awesome experience!We were in Des Moines to celebrate a special occasion and chose this restaurant based on its recommendations. We were not disappointed! From the time we entered the restaurant we were welcomed. The expansive wine selection was impressive. And our waiter was outstanding. He was attentive and helpful and exactly who you would expect and want at a great steak house! He had excellent recommendations for the entrees, wine and dessert! Actually, the soufflé dessert was one of our favorite parts of the evening! We had a memorable evening!5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMBest Steakhouse in Des MoinesGreat food and service. When you want to make something special, this is the spot.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMFantastic in every way!!This is our second time dining here. FANTASTIC! The Prime Rib literally melts in your mouth. The atsmosphere is very cozy and intimate.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMI've lived in the DSM areaI've lived in the DSM area for 10 years and have always heard about 801, but never once tried it, until now, and I regret all the times I ate somewhere else for special occasions.
Every single aspect of the dinner experience was perfect, from making the reservation online, arriving, getting seated, all the way through dessert and leaving.
This place is expensive, but worth every penny. The steak was superb, and so was everything else. My wife mentioned to the hostess that this was our anniversary, and when our dessert came out they had actually printed "Happy Anniversary" in chocolate around the rim of the bowl. What a surprise, and to top that, they gave us the dessert for free. We will be returning.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMMy wife and I always lookMy wife and I always look forward to dinner at 801. From the first drink at the bar to dessert, we know we will receive excellent service and a wonderful meal.4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent service, food, andExcellent service, food, and ambiance. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and made a few key recommendations that heightened our dining experience.4/4/2013 12:00:00 AMVery good food and serviceVery good food and service very upscale pricey but the best steak to date3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMAnother stellar meal.Our server was good. We were dressed less formally, and they seated us in the bar. However, it wasn't bad...Got to keep up with the scores, and the dinner with my wife was perfect.
I have never had ANYTHING here that i didn't love. Absolutely the best Prime Rib in Iowa. Cooked to perfection.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AM