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Name
McDonald's
Description
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.
Nearby attractions
Drake Stadium
2719 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Drake University
2507 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Witmer Park
1610 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
Anderson Gallery, Drake University
1310 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50311
Nearby restaurants
Habanero's
3200 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Haiku
1315 31st St Ste# D, Des Moines, IA 50311
Hugo's Wood-Fired Kitchen
3206 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Fernando's Mexican Grill
2650 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Drake Diner
1111 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50311
Hummus Mediterranean Grill-Drake
2650 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers
2331 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
China Place Restaurant
2414 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Dough Co. Pizza | Drake
2330 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Gursha Ethiopian Grill
2316 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
Nearby hotels
Home2 Suites Des Moines at Drake University
2650 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
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McDonald's

3002 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
3.3(743)
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Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.

attractions: Drake Stadium, Drake University, Witmer Park, Anderson Gallery, Drake University, restaurants: Habanero's, Haiku, Hugo's Wood-Fired Kitchen, Fernando's Mexican Grill, Drake Diner, Hummus Mediterranean Grill-Drake, Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers, China Place Restaurant, Dough Co. Pizza | Drake, Gursha Ethiopian Grill
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Phone
(515) 279-7170
Website
mcdonalds.com

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Featured dishes

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Big Mac®
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Cheeseburger
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Double Cheeseburger
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Hamburger
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Quarter Pounder® Hamburger
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Double Quarter Pounder® With Cheese
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McDouble®
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Chicken McNuggets®
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Filet-O-Fish®
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McChicken®
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Crispy Chicken Sandwich
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Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich
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Deluxe Crispy Chicken Sandwich
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Egg McMuffin®
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Sausage McMuffin® With Egg
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Sausage McMuffin®
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Sausage Biscuit
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Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles®
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Sausage McGriddles®
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Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles®
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Sausage Burrito
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Big Breakfast With Hotcakes
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Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit
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Sausage Biscuit With Egg
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World Famous Fries®
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McCafé® Chocolate Shake
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McCafé® Strawberry Shake
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McCafé® Vanilla Shake
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Vanilla Cone
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Hot Fudge Sundae
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McFlurry® With M&M's® Candies
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Kiddie Cone
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Hot Caramel Sundae
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Strawberry Sundae
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McFlurry® With Oreo® Cookies
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Baked Apple Pie
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Strawberry & Crème Pie
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Chocolate Chip Cookie
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
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Happy Meal Hamburger
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Happy Meal Cheeseburger
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Happy Meal 4 McNuggets®
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Mighty Kids Meal 6 McNuggets®
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McCafé® Caramel Latte
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McCafé® French Vanilla Latte
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McCafé® Iced Coffee
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McCafé® Hot Chocolate
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McCafé® Coffee
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McCafé® Caramel Iced Coffee
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Iced Tea
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Sweet Tea
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Coca-Cola®
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Diet Coke®
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Sprite®
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Dr. Pepper®
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Diet Dr. Pepper®
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Powerade® Mountain Berry Blast
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1% Low Fat Milk Jug
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Fat Free Chocolate Milk Jug
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Honest Kids Appley Ever After Organic Juice Drink

Reviews

Nearby attractions of McDonald's

Drake Stadium

Drake University

Witmer Park

Anderson Gallery, Drake University

Drake Stadium

Drake Stadium

4.6

(307)

Open 24 hours
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Drake University

Drake University

4.3

(76)

Open 24 hours
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Witmer Park

Witmer Park

4.3

(159)

Open until 10:00 PM
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Anderson Gallery, Drake University

Anderson Gallery, Drake University

4.4

(10)

Open until 4:00 PM
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Things to do nearby

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Mon, Dec 1 • 12:00 AM
313 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA, 50309
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Global AI Job Fair |Des Moines
Global AI Job Fair |Des Moines
Wed, Dec 10 • 2:00 PM
Virtual, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Winery Spotlight Tasting: Coppola Diamond Collection
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Wed, Dec 10 • 5:30 PM
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Nearby restaurants of McDonald's

Habanero's

Haiku

Hugo's Wood-Fired Kitchen

Fernando's Mexican Grill

Drake Diner

Hummus Mediterranean Grill-Drake

Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers

China Place Restaurant

Dough Co. Pizza | Drake

Gursha Ethiopian Grill

Habanero's

Habanero's

4.4

(265)

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Haiku

Haiku

4.3

(75)

$

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Hugo's Wood-Fired Kitchen

Hugo's Wood-Fired Kitchen

4.6

(66)

$$

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Fernando's Mexican Grill

Fernando's Mexican Grill

4.5

(285)

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Dora BrownDora Brown
Now I would of give this McDonald's 5 stars instead of 4 stars even though someone stolen my work shoes in the lobby, and they know, I work right down the street from them, but not only that. A strange lady on of February 2nd 2022, connect to a lady in Ames Iowa in 2017.... When me and 2 more other ladles was temporarily staying on Kellogg St in the basement, and I was only working in Iowa at McDonald's on Duff ave in 2017, not asking for housing or public assistance, and wasn't going to pay high rent for something temporarily of the summertime in 2017....Anyways this lady work at McDonald's on Forest Ave. Connect to the lady that was homeless lying on public floors, in every shelter in Iowa with no remodeling of her own, or help from her own family. Connects to this disrespectful ugly mess up teeth lady at McDonald's on Forest Ave in Clive Iowa. While she's worrying about me in Chicago and doesn't even know me ... I am still blessed and comfortable to do whatever and still living better than these folks, who don't care about their family nasty crazy Schizophrenic selves. I am going to show a picture of the item I've brought so when people see this review they will know of this know homeless person as well connect to her family that was homeless too in 2017 on Ames, Iowa, down the street from McDonald's on Duff ave... And I drove back home in my paid off Toyota, I earn doing my middle years of CNA.
Meredith Ponder HanischMeredith Ponder Hanisch
Absolutely awful experience--note the vape pen, headphones and, thermos ON the counter. I was hoping to grab a quick bite before my night class started. I arrived at this McDonald's with 20 minutes before I had to be at class across the street. There was no line in the drive up to place my order, but it took over 5 minutes to get to the pay window. Then, after receiving my drink, I was asked to pull forward for "one minute" as they finished my sandwich. 10 minutes later, they still hadn't come out. I shut my car off and went inside to see what was going on. The place was empty, apart from the eight or so employees behind the counter who wouldn't make eye contact with me. At this point 20 minutes had gone by and I'm late for my class. I finally got someone's attention and was told my sandwich had just finished but that I would have to wait on fries because they just put them down. I asked if I could just have a refund and just forget it, but I had left my card in my vehicle so I decided that I might as well just wait. Long story short, very unprofessional, unsanitary, and I won't be going back. The vape pen on the counter and the rudeness of the employees was what really upset me.
Paul Prangler3Paul Prangler3
They were polite in the apple pies have been much better they're not burnt every time I go there like they used to be and the french fries are a little better still a lot of sharp ends on them but they're more edible nowadays and it pops always good and for the right price
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Now I would of give this McDonald's 5 stars instead of 4 stars even though someone stolen my work shoes in the lobby, and they know, I work right down the street from them, but not only that. A strange lady on of February 2nd 2022, connect to a lady in Ames Iowa in 2017.... When me and 2 more other ladles was temporarily staying on Kellogg St in the basement, and I was only working in Iowa at McDonald's on Duff ave in 2017, not asking for housing or public assistance, and wasn't going to pay high rent for something temporarily of the summertime in 2017....Anyways this lady work at McDonald's on Forest Ave. Connect to the lady that was homeless lying on public floors, in every shelter in Iowa with no remodeling of her own, or help from her own family. Connects to this disrespectful ugly mess up teeth lady at McDonald's on Forest Ave in Clive Iowa. While she's worrying about me in Chicago and doesn't even know me ... I am still blessed and comfortable to do whatever and still living better than these folks, who don't care about their family nasty crazy Schizophrenic selves. I am going to show a picture of the item I've brought so when people see this review they will know of this know homeless person as well connect to her family that was homeless too in 2017 on Ames, Iowa, down the street from McDonald's on Duff ave... And I drove back home in my paid off Toyota, I earn doing my middle years of CNA.
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Absolutely awful experience--note the vape pen, headphones and, thermos ON the counter. I was hoping to grab a quick bite before my night class started. I arrived at this McDonald's with 20 minutes before I had to be at class across the street. There was no line in the drive up to place my order, but it took over 5 minutes to get to the pay window. Then, after receiving my drink, I was asked to pull forward for "one minute" as they finished my sandwich. 10 minutes later, they still hadn't come out. I shut my car off and went inside to see what was going on. The place was empty, apart from the eight or so employees behind the counter who wouldn't make eye contact with me. At this point 20 minutes had gone by and I'm late for my class. I finally got someone's attention and was told my sandwich had just finished but that I would have to wait on fries because they just put them down. I asked if I could just have a refund and just forget it, but I had left my card in my vehicle so I decided that I might as well just wait. Long story short, very unprofessional, unsanitary, and I won't be going back. The vape pen on the counter and the rudeness of the employees was what really upset me.
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Meredith Ponder Hanisch

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They were polite in the apple pies have been much better they're not burnt every time I go there like they used to be and the french fries are a little better still a lot of sharp ends on them but they're more edible nowadays and it pops always good and for the right price
Paul Prangler3

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Reviews of McDonald's

3.3
(743)
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1.0
4y

It’s been more than 3 occasions where this location always messes up my orders. Especially when it is for my child. There are times where I can’t go order myself to go get the food. Every time I get my food delivered, MCDONALDS is always making the items incorrectly, wrong beverages, or when I order large fries is half full and sometimes it’s old and cold. Like tonight, I called that MCDONALD made the mistake on my daughters meal. All she can say is report it to DoorDash. DoorDash don’t make the food. MCDONALDS employees do and obviously none of you can’t do your job right. We don’t get our full refund for the mistake you make for what we pay for the food you make. Sylvia is the name I was given. Supposedly she’s the manager. She didn’t want to listen to the continuous mistakes they keep doing. I asked her how she going to resolve the solution from preventing it again. She got mad. So she tried to talk over me and refuse to answer the question. My daughter got the 2 cheeseburger meal. She didn’t want mustard or diced onions on it. And mcdonalds continued to put it on there. The large fries of course cold and old. And the manager Sylvia didn’t want to solve my child’s food so she can have her dinner. So instead I had to go spend more money on food elsewhere to feed my child. All because a selfish, ugly nasty person couldn’t make my child food right. And all I asked was to remake the sandwiches for my daughter. And yet, it went in one ear and out the other. Again I don’t get a full refund on the meal I pay for. Like you and everyone else, would like their food for what they pay for. I work hard for my money just like you. Your no different from me. Customer service needs to be a lot better than this. And it shouldn’t be any different when I come in and...

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4.0
3y

Now I would of give this McDonald's 5 stars instead of 4 stars even though someone stolen my work shoes in the lobby, and they know, I work right down the street from them, but not only that. A strange lady on of February 2nd 2022, connect to a lady in Ames Iowa in 2017.... When me and 2 more other ladles was temporarily staying on Kellogg St in the basement, and I was only working in Iowa at McDonald's on Duff ave in 2017, not asking for housing or public assistance, and wasn't going to pay high rent for something temporarily of the summertime in 2017....Anyways this lady work at McDonald's on Forest Ave. Connect to the lady that was homeless lying on public floors, in every shelter in Iowa with no remodeling of her own, or help from her own family. Connects to this disrespectful ugly mess up teeth lady at McDonald's on Forest Ave in Clive Iowa. While she's worrying about me in Chicago and doesn't even know me ... I am still blessed and comfortable to do whatever and still living better than these folks, who don't care about their family nasty crazy Schizophrenic selves. I am going to show a picture of the item I've brought so when people see this review they will know of this know homeless person as well connect to her family that was homeless too in 2017 on Ames, Iowa, down the street from McDonald's on Duff ave... And I drove back home in my paid off Toyota, I earn doing my middle...

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2.0
37w

I've been to this McDonald's several times as I went to the university right next door and I've never had an experience as bad as I witnessed tonight. My friend and I didn't feel like cooking so we decided to pop on over for a quick bite to eat. We ordered at the kiosk, selected dine in, and grabbed a tent for the food to be delivered to our table as prompted. When it came time for our food to be done it wasn't even brought to us as we selected. On top of that the employee acted angry when we didn't hear him to come grab our food. Come time to sit down to eat and our order was WRONG, one of our burgers was a complete mess it had the wrong patty size and was missing the cheese. We were hungry so just decided to eat and not bring it up. Our fries were soggy and cold within less than a minute of us getting them. We trashed them. We decided to give them another chance and ordered another burger hoping to get the right one. It was right but was thrown together with toppings falling out of the wrapper. We gave up and just walked home after that. Moral of the story, yes it's fast food but there weren't that many people or cars so the service and food could have been A LOT better. I won't be coming here again...

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