The Hole Shabang — Restaurant in Mitchellville

I was referred out to this location by a friend with the statement "it's a drive but it's worth it!". I am a bit of a foodie, so this last Saturday I took the drive (18 Minutes from the east side of Des Moines straight out Hubbell to 46th to the Mitchellville turn, easy enough for a good meal.) I pulled in and the first thing I see is a large sign declaring "We're not Gourmet, We're just damned good!" My mind promptly replied "Sure, show me." I went in waited for a moment or two and was informed I could sit any where I liked. Being alone I took the bar. Right off I noticed a very relaxed vibe. Check one box. The next thing I noticed they have a nearly full bar with Mimosa and Bloody Mary's available. Check another box. I asked the very friendly young lady what was good. She informed that the "smothered home fries" were quite popular and I went with it. While I waited, I asked about there Sunday buffet ($13.95 all you can eat.) She said it's has a wide variety and I should check it out. About 15 minutes later my food arrived. It was a little cooled but still warm enough to eat without complaint. It was at this point I found out it didn't come with toast despite my asking the wait person if it did when I ordered it. I ordered toast and rather than waiting for it to arrive I went ahead and got started. All home style food prepared perfectly. In short, I was impressed and found the food was, indeed, quite good and worth the trip. The service was also very good and friendly with but a few short falls. Nothing I would call a big deal. Just a few quirks. I would suggest adding toast to the loaded dishes because, hey, who wants to leave any of that awesome gravy on the plate? Not this guy that's for sure. They are also a service stop for a bakery and I happily snagged a couple packs of homemade buttercream sugar cookies on the way out. They were lights out. In closing, it was a good venture and I felt full and satisfied on all levels...

Saw the name of the place in passing and got a giggle, so we decided to stop in and give it a try. Great drinks! Fantastic service that more than exceeded expectations! Wonderful food that could only be described as grandma's best recipes/cooking. Best biscuits and gravy I've had in my life! Couldn't stop smiling after each bite, and we couldn't stop talking about how pleased we were with that experience the whole way home. Going forward, this place is going on our lineup for regular...

This cute, clean little restaurant is definitely worth a visit! The menu is adequate, well thought out, and has a great selection for breakfast or lunch. I had the breakfast burrito which was bursting at the seams with delicious fillings and was more than I could handle. The attentive service from Nikki (I think that is her name?) was outstanding and I never had to ask...