Drake Diner is a diner Drake Des Moines located in United States.
1111 25th St (btwn University & Drake Park) Des Moines , IA 50311 United States
Reservations | Yes |
Credit Cards | Yes (incl. American Express) |
Outdoor Seating | Yes |
Wheelchair Accessible | Yes |
Music | No |
Parking | Street, Private Lot |
Menus | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
I love diners & the Drake Diner is everything a diner should be: Great diner atmosphere meets great diner food . I had the Chicken Fried Steak which was very good. I plan on returning soon.
Huge diner menu: look for items marked "OUR OWN" for house specials . Try the waffle dogs :)
Great place to bring parents and family after a walking tour of the campus! Be sure to try the hazelnut espresso shake !
Order the Whole Hog. It's a three-egg omelet loaded with bacon and chopped-up sausage links and topped with Monterey Jack cheese . Read more
The onion rings are amazing- always worth ordering.
FYI - The Cap'n Crunch French Toast Sticks come with 6 sticks and no sides. They are delicious though!
I love the chilli cheeseburger ! The chocolate cake is to die for as well !
Great service. Great Veggie Omelet :) Good ice tea with free refills <3
Employees are so friendly and helpful. Turkey blue plate special was delicious.
Pumpkin pancakes and western skillet are our favorites
Good ol' Diner food . They don't mess around with too much here. It's decent burger , salad , sandwich and fries type food, but they have portabello burgers , some pasta dishes - and a nice wait staff .
Amazing breakfast !!! Love the omelets and hash browns !!!
Order a drink at the bar if you are waiting for a seat. The bartenders are very friendly .
Best corned beef hash I have had. Definitely yummy.
Great service!! Taco salad is good. Ask for salsa on the side.Yum!!
Can't go wrong with burgers or breakfast !
Try a hot fudge and banana milkshake , so good!
Tasty, cheap breakfast . Good pancakes .
Breaded pork tenderloin , chef salad , cheese and vegetable soup
Anything with pumpkin is good. Especially when it's fall.
Get your English muffin double toasted when ordering eggs benedict .
Stop in for a milkshake after catching a lecture, concert or cultural event at Sheslow Auditorium .
Try the Veggie Mex Burger . It has guacamole , black bean relish and is unbelievable.
Hit or miss. Out of the handful times I've been there I only had one bad meal, the eggs benedict , which made me quite sick. Great atmosphere. Not open as late as I'd expect from a diner . No wifi ..?
A little slice of heaven. Raspberry pie ! Read more
The French Dip with mozzarella is the best!
I really love the vibe in this place!
Really long wait and terrible service. But the pumpkin pancakes and bloody Mary's are really good.
Love the cake shakes . Try it.
Great place but wish the television had DIRECTV so I can keep an eye on the game.
Never had anything bad here. Breakfast today
Food and malts are great, but expect to wait. The kitchen here ain't speedy.
Great diner , just what the sign says...comfort food !
Breakfast disappointing because hash browns were massively peppered and heavily sprinkled with orange seasoned salt . Not good for people who can't eat pepper ; what happened to plain hasbrowns?
Great food and service
A must have is the Cake Shake . Get it. :(
Don't assume they serve tomato soup everyday with a grilled cheese ....only on Fridays...
Extremely popular restaurant . Plan to wait for a table.
Chocolate cake shakes are my jam .
Best turkey club in town , breakfast combos rock, and the devil's food cake is second to none.
Very good food and shake !
Get some sweet potato fries with honey Jalepeño dip ! Wow...
Try the oatmeal - brown sugar , dried cranberries & pecans !
The food is good but the wait is a bit long and the waiters don't pay attention to you much
Honey jalapeño is the best French fry dipping sauce , ever.
Awesome mimosas !!!
Great homemade soup !
Captain crunch french toast sticks
Two things you must try here: the pancakes , and a malt ! (probably not at the same time)
Best damn grilled cheese . Period.
The Mandarin Martini is outstanding! Perfectly proportioned and not too tangy. Great choice. - Bianca Carbonara
Awesome food, great specials, and a fun atmosphere. I can't wait to go back. - Steve Wright
Try the breakfast burrito. Packed with goodness. Comes with two delicious, homemade hot sauces. - Neil Roberts
Such a cute and quirky atmosphere to get work done. If you like to be productive in a fun environment I recommend getting a cup of joe at Mars. They also have great music! - Mic Berger
Great shopping area. Lots of variety and very clean. Great view outdoors too. - Kaitlyn Marie
Check out the gelato at Chocolaterie Stam - they have over 100 flavors they rotate through. My faves include Cannoli, Chocolate PB, Birthday Cake, & Italian Wedding Cake. - Kristine