Drake Diner

Drake Diner is a diner Drake Des Moines located in United States.

8 / 10
249
ratings
  • Phone

    (515) 277-1111

  • Website

    drakediner.com

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  • Type

    Diner

Address

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

Comments / 75


Keywords:

breakfast food milkshakes family-friendly pumpkin pancakes crunch french toast sticks sandwiches omelettes burgers french fries malts casual corned beef hash hash browns great value taco salad waffles chili hot fudge good for a quick meal iced tea
Ricky Sherrill

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.

Dfw Dean

Huge diner menu: look for items marked "OUR OWN" for house specials . Try the waffle dogs :)

Sarah Beth Coleman

Great place to bring parents and family after a walking tour of the campus! Be sure to try the hazelnut espresso shake !

Juice Magazine

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

Steve Gus

The onion rings are amazing- always worth ordering.

Mayo Neville

FYI - The Cap'n Crunch French Toast Sticks come with 6 sticks and no sides. They are delicious though!

Dustin Purvis

I love the chilli cheeseburger ! The chocolate cake is to die for as well !

Miranda Awesome Sauce

Great service. Great Veggie Omelet :) Good ice tea with free refills <3

Whitney Grindberg

Employees are so friendly and helpful. Turkey blue plate special was delicious.

Beckie Walden

Pumpkin pancakes and western skillet are our favorites

Sabbath Jackson

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 .

Harshee Parmar

Amazing breakfast !!! Love the omelets and hash browns !!!

Erik Lundy

Order a drink at the bar if you are waiting for a seat. The bartenders are very friendly .

Christi Riedel

Best corned beef hash I have had. Definitely yummy.

Deb Gaskins

Great service!! Taco salad is good. Ask for salsa on the side.Yum!!

Amy

Can't go wrong with burgers or breakfast !

Erin Monfort-Nelson

Try a hot fudge and banana milkshake , so good!

Stephanie

Tasty, cheap breakfast . Good pancakes .

John Kalish

Breaded pork tenderloin , chef salad , cheese and vegetable soup

Spencer Baer

Anything with pumpkin is good. Especially when it's fall.

Kimberly K

Get your English muffin double toasted when ordering eggs benedict .

Drake University

Stop in for a milkshake after catching a lecture, concert or cultural event at Sheslow Auditorium .

Justin Brady

Try the Veggie Mex Burger . It has guacamole , black bean relish and is unbelievable.

Jayne McDonald

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 ..?

Juice Magazine

A little slice of heaven. Raspberry pie ! Read more

Arwen Thorn

The French Dip with mozzarella is the best!

Eric Mohlis

I really love the vibe in this place!

Stacy Masterson

Really long wait and terrible service. But the pumpkin pancakes and bloody Mary's are really good.

CeeJay Louis

Love the cake shakes . Try it.

Allen Haley

Great place but wish the television had DIRECTV so I can keep an eye on the game.

Norma Zubradt

Never had anything bad here. Breakfast today

Kerri Sorrell

Food and malts are great, but expect to wait. The kitchen here ain't speedy.

Sarah Lyttle

Great diner , just what the sign says...comfort food !

Marge McCullough

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?

Michael Burris

Great food and service

Kim Hennen

A must have is the Cake Shake . Get it. :(

Joann Brighi

Don't assume they serve tomato soup everyday with a grilled cheese ....only on Fridays...

Adam Wood

Extremely popular restaurant . Plan to wait for a table.

Kristen Moran

Chocolate cake shakes are my jam .

Troy Riggins

Best turkey club in town , breakfast combos rock, and the devil's food cake is second to none.

Josh Gillilan

Very good food and shake !

Justin Brady

Get some sweet potato fries with honey Jalepeño dip ! Wow...

Dawn Linder

Try the oatmeal - brown sugar , dried cranberries & pecans !

Hannah Jacobs

The food is good but the wait is a bit long and the waiters don't pay attention to you much

Jason Oelmann

Honey jalapeño is the best French fry dipping sauce , ever.

Robert Potter

Awesome mimosas !!!

Patricia Snook

Great homemade soup !

Maddie

Captain crunch french toast sticks

Justin Brady

Two things you must try here: the pancakes , and a malt ! (probably not at the same time)

Alexander J M

Best damn grilled cheese . Period.

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