Very good beer!!! Great sandwiches. There's a beer with honey in it that's really good, sounds gross, but good! more

Great brewed beer, food is good, not overly creative or unique, but hearth and well made more

This is my favorite brewery in town. Great microbrews and the menu is fantastic! more

Unlike a lot of other popular restaurants in Des Moines that try to display the influences that they've gained from far-flung localles and nations, this place is undeniably IOWAN. It's got wonderful food and a great atmosphere, and it's definitely soaked up the feeling of midwestern Iowa. It's located in an old brick building downtown, and has murals and old-fashioned... more

I was not impressed with Raccoon River at all. The food was just not good, and the beers were bland. more

My fiance and I ate at Raccoon River a week or so ago, and it was fantastic! The dining area is classy and comfortable, set apart from the bar and billiard area (which I didn't explore but saw from my seat). For food, my fiance had prime rib, and I tried a salmon dish which I can't remember the name... more