The Scotch and VineFabulous!This was our second time at The Scotch and Vine and we loved it as much as our first time there. The ambiance is great. The staff is very friendly, very knowledgable, and very efficient. The food is great. We loved the large wine/beer/scotch choices - we tried them all. The live music was nice - you could stil talk over it but made for nice background. We did make reservations which was easy and needed. We dropped in one night a few months ago and couldn't get a table because they were so busy. We will definitely return and so will the others in our group of 6. Loved how the front of the restaurant opened up allowing an outdoor feeling. Very nice on a warm evening. Thanks Scotch and Vine for a nice evening.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMAttentive service, creativeAttentive service, creative menu with good alternatives and, obviously, a broad wine and spirits menu.4/23/2013 12:00:00 AMFabulous service. FriendsFabulous service. Friends played there and we all had a wonderful time.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMMy favorite restaurant! SimmsMy favorite restaurant! Simms is an awesome waiter ask for him, he is worth it!4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMWould definitely recommendOur server was EXCELLENT, and provided us with a crash course on scotch/whiskey/bourbon. Very knowledgeable and patient with people that are not regular scotch drinkers. The food was on point, and the ambiance was relaxed but not too casual. The only drawback for me was that their wine list is not as varied as I would've liked (and they had run out of Malbec!), but then again, their stock and variety of scotch was really impressive, and that's what they specialize in.Definitely recommend :-)4/15/2013 12:00:00 AMPerfect spot for a quiet SundayPerfect spot for a quiet Sunday brunch option! Staff is friendly & not overly attentive.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMWe always take out of townWe always take out of town guests here. It is our favourite restaurant in Des Moines. The no cry burger is delicious, and we LOVE the fingerling smashed "fries". They have a wonderful cheese selection for either a start or an end to the night!4/7/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Little PlaceThis was a very nice restaurant. The food was not as good as I had hoped but the service and atmosphere made up for that. I would like to go again for an evening and try their dinner and take advantage of the amazing selection of scotch.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMFun spotNice small yet cozy spot to meet and eat. Good food, good entertainment, good wait staff, good location. Come early Friday and Saturday night as it will get packed.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food and excellent service.Great food and excellent service. This place was recommended to me by a friend who said it was a good place to learn about Scotch. He was absolutely right. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly. There were a huge number of varieties available, but the staff were eager to explain everything, so it wasn't at all intimidating. I was also impressed by the quality of the food. You might think a place like this would focus on the bar and neglect the menu, but that wasn't at all the case. Honestly can't wait to go back.4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had an early Easter dinner.We had an early Easter dinner. The food was fabulous. Half of our group took advantage of the wonderful happy hour specials. The other half enjoyed the delicious entree specials. Everyone loved their food. The waiter was wonderful - attentive without hovering. We can't wait to go back again.3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMWe have had several dinnersWe have had several dinners at S&V and were pleased every time. As soon as we heard they had brunch we had to check it out and were not disappointed. Thanks S&V.3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Find!I first visited The Scotch and Vine during the Easter weekend for breakfast. I was very impressed by the food selection as well as the service. The decor was very cute with an antique look and I loved that our check came to us in a cigar box. While eating breakfast I took the opportunity to look through their other menus and I will definitely go back in the future.Great wine and scotch menu too for those that enjoy either.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent foods and service.Excellent foods and service. Reasonably priced wine list. You can actually buy wine there to take home at lower price.3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had a wonderful time. ServiceWe had a wonderful time. Service was attentive and the food was fabulous. Scotch list is amazing.3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMMe and my husband both thoughtMe and my husband both thought the potatoes in both our meals did not meet our expectations. My scalloped potatoes were hard and his fingerlings were dry. However all the other food was outstanding.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMLoved the Scotch list! TheLoved the Scotch list! The waiter was very helpful. Ordered off the Dine around Seattle menu. The steak was VERY good. The pasta not so. You will see me again!3/19/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat evening!Food and Service were exquisite! Had a fabulous time with friends, good music, good food!3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMDes Moines Hot SpotWe truly enjoyed our first visit to Scotch and Vine! Dine around Seattle brought us there, and we will be going back. The Osso Bucco was outstanding and the cheese selection was wonderful. Everything was reasonably priced and good. When we were there they were having a wine tasting of four wines, 2 oz servings, for $10. The wine per glass prices were a little high, and the bottle prices more than made up for it. I was a little disappointed in the 'plainness' of my steak, and maybe that is because everything else was so good. The thing that does make me truly sad is that my absolute favorite thing that night, what I want, want, want to go back for - the pork belly appetizer - was a special plate for Dine Around Seattle.3/14/2013 12:00:00 AM