Christopher's — Restaurant in Des Moines

Overpriced. Terrible food.

I had high hope for my experience there. We called ahead and we’re able to get right in with no wait on a busy Saturday night. We were sat right away and greeted quickly. We were there for our anniversary and we split a bottle of house wine and ordered the bruschetta with Gorgonzola. It was different, but had good flavor.

My wife ordered the Olive Chicken with Caesar Salad. I ordered Chicken Marsala with house salad and creamy Italian dressing. I requested to sub pasta instead of mashed potatoes. Our server (who was very nice) made no issue. I could tell she was very busy and a little overwhelmed even for a clearly experienced server.

Here’s where it all went south. She forgot our salads and attempted to clear our table before we had our entrees. I advised we had not received our salads and knowing our entrees should be out soon, I requested to have then taken off.

Our entrees arrived and appeared fine. I took a few bites of mine and all I could taste was milk and flour. Very bland, if there was Marsala wine in it, it was barely a splash. The chicken was rubbery, flavorless, and had the consistency of having been boiled. I sent it back. Asked for nothing in return.

My wife’s had decent flavor, but the same rubber chicken.

I’m the end, still charged full price for my wife’s entree (even though we paid for a salad we did not receive). My entree was removed, we were offered a free desert. Not being willing to risk being subjected to some likely dry stale cake. I declined.

Never once did the owner or manager come greet or apologize. Though not expected, I see this as a courtesy.

In the end: overpriced, underwhelming, and I have zero desire to return. It didn’t help that apparently the owner was hosting some friends as there were 3 black suburbans from majestic limousines in the lot. One of which was taking 2 spots with zero regard for others.

$85 of my life I will...

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