If you live close, it's super convenient and priced pretty fairly. The menu selection is limited though, considering there is a literal grocery store worth of food right there. I can only assume the kitchen staff receives no real training and consists of people with a casual interest in food prep but dont want to work at a fast food joint. Most of the staff is very friendly, but not that helpful if you have in depth questions about what is available, wine pairings, etc.
I definitely recommend it for the daily specials like half price appetizers, sushi, and wine, and the Sunday brunch is decent too.
It's a grocery store diner. As long as that's what you expect, and not high class fine dining, then you get exactly what you pay for and can leave completely satisfied with the experience. I go fairly regularly, as the specials make it worth the visit despite the...
Read moreYou can't really go wrong with a Hy-Vee Market Grille breakfast/brunch. We had original plans to try another restaurant for brunch but the wait was not ideal, so we make a quick change of plans and went to the Hy-Vee Market Grille. The menu is short, sweet and to the point. Typical breakfast menu options with plenty of a la carte items to add. I would highly recommend the pancakes - whatever is used for the batter gives the pancake a nice outside and soft inside. Everyone enjoyed their breakfast combos. Among four of us, we had eggs, toast, sausage, and bacon. Everyone left satisfied. We ate brunch around 11 on a Saturday, and I would say there was plenty of seating available in the Grille as well as outside kind of in the store area but off to the side. If you are looking for a good and quick breakfast/brunch, I can recommend this particular Hy-Vee...
Read moreWe visited from Mississippi. The food was great but the service even better. We met a kindred soul when we met our server Gabriella. She is the absolute sweetest and most thoughtful person ever. Appreciated her so much that we came back for a second visit and brought my sister along with my husband and I. You can get good food at a lot of places but exceptional service is hard to find. Thanks again Gabriella and Hy-Vee Market grill for hiring her. I would also like to add that we went to the grocery department and all the employees we walked past greeted us warmly. If I am ever in Des Moines again, I will frequent your...
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