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Name: Vivian's Diner & Drinks
Address: 400 Walnut St Ste 101, Des Moines, IA, United States, 50309-2420
Telephone: (515) 282-8936
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

Vivian's Diner & Drinks

4.1 (132)

$30 and under

American

400 Walnut St, Ste 101, Des Moines, IA 50309-2420

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Classic diner favorites with a fresh modern twist. We've taken your favorite diner menu items and added our unique spin, adding layers of flavor profiles. We have an elegant space with a dining room with stand alone tables and comfortable half moon booths, a diner counter with seating, bar with seating, outdoor patio, loft with lounge furniture and television, private dining and off site catering available.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Breakfast, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Thursday 10:00am - 9:00pm Friday 10:00am - 10:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 10:00pm Sunday 8:00am - 3:00pm
Phone number
(515) 282-8936
Website
http://www.viviansdm.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Casual to formal, we are available to cater your event!
Private party facilities
Flexible banquet room capable of splitting into smaller rooms of 15 guests or combining for a sit down dinner for up to 150. Private room capacity for a cocktail party, utilizing the building's historic lobby, is 350. Customized menus are created for private and offsite events. Email rsvp.vivians@gmail.com for details.

Location
400 Walnut St, Ste 101, Des Moines, IA 50309-2420
Neighborhood
Des Moines
Cross street
Fourth street
Parking details
Parking garages available at 3rd & Court or 4th & Grand.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 132 people are saying

Vivian's Diner & Drinks reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4.0Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

132 Reviews

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Simmons15
Iowa20 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 28, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The place is nice and clean. The waitress must have been new. She struggled a lot at the beginning. Several things not available on the menu. Wasn't told that until we tried to order it. Overall a good experience.
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Phil
Iowa1 review
2.0
Dined on September 24, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was mediocre at best. Beef in the beef stroganoff was very tough, nearly inedible. Flavor was off. Wife had the fried chicken which was ok except the chicken was covered in gravy and therefore not crisp. The "succotash" appeared to be nothing more than a frozen veggie mix. Decor appears nice. Not sure about the TV in the dining area and what ambience they are trying to achieve. Service was alright, offered refills relatively timely, did not ask about dessert, and brought out the food in stages - two of us had our meals while waiting 5 or so minutes for the other two to get theirs and one was incorrect.
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OpenTable Diner
Iowa1 review
5.0
Dined on September 22, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about our experience was amazing! The salmon dish was the best meal I've had in a long time. Kudos!!
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Martha
Iowa11 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 17, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous brunch menu that offered great standards and pleasant new tastes. Each of the four of us ordered a different item and all were fantastic!
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JeriB
Iowa3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 12, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had great food and loved the ambiance. Treated wonderfully by staff and management! Thank you!!!
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GailG
Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 12, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great for a nice dinner before a concert or other downtown event. I have been to Vivians several times, but this time was better. Excellent waitress and great food.
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tieGuy
New York City7 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 10, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Very cool ambience. Modern bistro pub feel with a nostalgic Jersey diner style furnishing and accent. Server was attentive and friendly and eager to share specials and had good product knowledge. Place was nearly empty but then again it was a bit late for dinnertime. Food was subpar. Not bad. Just not really good. I got a lobster roll and the corn succotash. Corn tasted like all the veggies came from a can or frozen steamer bag - very bland. The lobster roll was 100% finely shredded - no big pieces of meat and had pretty much no taste. Wasn't on a lobster roll traditional roll and nothing else in it. More like a lobster salad spread. Unimpressive and priced like the meal it should have been. My friend got a few apps as sides and let's just say, I wasn't allowed to choose the restaurant again today after last nights bet on Vivians.
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yoginimom
Portland / Oregon19 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time celebrating my mom's birthday at Vivian's. The service from Jessie was great and the food delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Iowa3 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 19, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food
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OpenTable Diner
Iowa5 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 18, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bar service was prompt and friendly. Dinner server was accommodating with special request. Appreciated birthday treat. Side potatoes were less than luke warm with meatloaf. Enjoyed the house dressing.
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Vivian's Diner & Drinks is rated 4.1 stars by 132 OpenTable diners.