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Cooper's On 5th, West des Moines, IA

Cooper's On 5th

4.9
4.9
41 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Cooper’s on 5th is a great place for Lunch & Dinner. We have had the pleasure of being West Des Moines’ first Craft Cocktail Bar. Join us for our amazing food menu & award-winning cocktail program. Classic & Reimagined Americana comfort food paired with one of Des Moines’ original & highly awarded craft cocktail programs. Great beer, wine, and martinis.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (515) 255-9895
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Iowa

    Best Overall

  • Iowa

    Best Food

  • Iowa

    Best Service

  • Iowa

    Best Ambiance

  • Iowa

    Best Value

  • Iowa

    Neighborhood gem

  • Iowa

    Romantic

  • Iowa

    American

  • Des Moines

    Best Overall

  • Des Moines

    Best Food

  • Des Moines

    Best Service

  • Des Moines

    Best Ambiance

  • Des Moines

    Best Value

  • Des Moines

    Neighborhood gem

  • Des Moines

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Des Moines

    Romantic

41 Reviews
  1. DENNISBfromIowa

    Dallas

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's always a wonderful experience at Cooper's on 5th!

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  2. BarbS

    Des Moines

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service always!!! Love this little gem.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great; love it there. Nicely varied menu. Good service.

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  4. TinaT

    Phoenix

    47 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great restaurant for date night! Our server Jay was great. Loved the ambiance!

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  5. KathleenJ

    Hawaii

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food and great ambiance! We always love to come here while shopping in Valley Junction!

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  6. JenT

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love getting to Cooper's for date night with my husband. Cielo burger is my go-to and never disappoints! Unique and always-changing eggrolls for appetizers are a must.

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  7. CgKoranda

    Des Moines

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cooper’s is a gem in the historic Valley Junction, filled with nostalgia, delicious dishes, great cocktails, and friendly service. Cheers! CGK

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Cooper’s! Our favorite go to restaurant in the city! Always great cocktails, food and dessert! Staff is exceptional and always greats us by name! 💕💕

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the food and the staff! The cocktails are amazing and rotating menu items are so good

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was great! Excellent food & service. We really enjoyed our meal and the place is very cool, ambiance wise.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Food, drinks and waiter absolutely amazing! Host was a bit rude and asked us blatantly if we had a reservation no hi or hello. She sat us in a booth after we had asked to sit in it. Sat for about 5-10 minutes before our waiter had noticed we were there.(host sat us and never told him she had done so) overall it was absolutely amazing and a very great “oldy experience”

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  12. KWeid2002DSM202320140000

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Cooper’s! The ambiance and quaintness is lovely. We recommend reservations, as they are full often. The bar seating is first come, first serve. We both got a cocktail. I ordered the Pumpkin King…the special. Delicious! We both ordered burgers. Big burger and great taste. Swiss and mushroom for me. Highly recommend Cooper’s on 5th.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated or anniversary here and it was fantastic! Be sure to make reservations. Everything was top notch from the great drinks, to delicious food and superb service!

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Varied selection of food was a welcome surprise Alexis was an excellent server; very friendly and helpful.

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  15. IngridA

    Des Moines

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The short ribs I had were very delicious. My friend gobbled up her salmon, and we enjoyed some good wine. Friendly staff were also present.

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  16. KaitlinF

    Miami

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I went to Coopers for our ) year anniversary last night. How have I not found this place sooner?? Food was amazing- service was top notch- drinks were delicious- and they gave us a free dessert to share! It is small and intimate, absolutely perfect if you are looking for a great date night spot!!

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  17. GregK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, superior service! More expensive than most restaurants in the area, but well worth it for their service and fresh food

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  18. Josh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was outstanding. Food was excellent. Ambience was great. Cool place!

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  19. Bobm

    Des Moines

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been there many times. The people are always friendly and the food is always good

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  20. PerllaD

    Fort Lauderdale

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place, food is always great, service and price great too!

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  21. rfceyes

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The service was excellent. Food quite good. Price reasonable

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  22. JenniferR

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cooper’s on 5th never disappoints. Excellent food and staff is always kind and courteous . We absolutely love this dining establishment!

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  23. bbenscho

    Des Moines

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    After a brief mix up in our OpenTable reservation, the Cooper's team made it right and we had a terrific service and n outstanding meal. The rhubarb, coconut and ginger bread pudding was the perfect ending to Steak DeBurgo and Lobster and Steak Tips Mac and Cheese. Oh and don't pass up an opportunity to try the Egg Rolls of the Day -- It was Monte Cristo the evening we were there.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, amazing cocktails, and great ambiance. Make a reservation and enjoy yourself!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant in West Des Moines! Great ambience and fabulous staff! Love Cooper’s on 5th!

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  26. WyattB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Small space, pretty loud. Got the chicken nachos as an appetizer, delicious. Got the deburgo pasta, delicious! My girlfriend got the pulled pork sandwich she said it was cooked perfectly but the pinnacle in the sauce was a little over powering. Overall delicious food great service!!

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  27. RyanR

    Denver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love this place. Great food, fantastic staff!

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  28. AnnM

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    The atmosphere was too dark and cramped. The food was just okay. Pork nachos were the best thing we ate. Everything else went downhill from there.

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  29. Ksings

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service and really good food. It was a fun ambiance with the restaurant being so small.

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  30. JoanN

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely time at Coopers On 5th! The food was fantastic and the service was friendly and warm! What a pretty restaurant! Very romantic with a lot of charm!

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  31. Bri225

    Charlotte

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Local gem in West Des Moines! In town on a road trip and so glad we ventured to this place. Service was great and food matches.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, solid drink & wine list, excellent service! Small, friendly, and quiet vibe!

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  33. MitchS

    Des Moines

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, quality drinks and good food. Will be back for sure.

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  34. IrishJoe

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great restaurant in Valley Junction. The menu is interesting and all options taste wonderful. Be sure to try one or more of their signature cocktails. Great service as well.

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  35. JBird

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorite place to eat in all of Des Moines. Delicious every time.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service and food. Their drinks are always spot on. Fantastic day to sit on the patio

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  37. MichelleG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful service! Quaint seating and delicious entrees! Reservations a must.

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  38. LeslieS

    Des Moines

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service and ambiance! Had dinner with friends and it was nice to be able to visit and share one of our favorite places with them.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were in and out in 40 minutes. Food was great and waitress was so nice and attentive.

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  40. KathiZ

    Des Moines

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a very nice evening at Coopers. The food was very good and the service was outstanding!

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FAQs

Cooper's On 5th offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 255-9895.

Cooper's On 5th is rated 4.9 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cooper's On 5th

227 5th St, West des Moines, IA 50265

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    West Des Moines
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Takeout, Wine
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