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Interior - Aura Restaurant & Lounge, Clive, IA

Aura Restaurant & Lounge

4.6
4.6
220 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Lively & flavorful tapas along with vibrant cocktails offer a unique shared experience that challenges the traditional. At Aura, it's good vibes only! Our invigorating environment is the perfect place to gather friends & family.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (515) 225-6005
  • Website
    http://auradsm.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jared Walterberry

Offers

  • Happy Hour Everyday!

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Sat - 15:00 - 17:30
    Discounted food and drinks every day 3pm-5:30pm.

    Happy Hour Everyday! photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 220 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Iowa

    Good for groups

  • Iowa

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Iowa

    Great for fine wines

  • Iowa

    Lively

  • Iowa

    American

  • Des Moines

    Good for groups

  • Des Moines

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Des Moines

    Great for fine wines

  • Des Moines

    Good for special occasions

  • Des Moines

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Aura Restaurant & Lounge offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent service and food." Guests rave about the "attentive and welcoming staff" and the "fantastic happy hour specials." The ambiance is "classy and clean," perfect for any occasion. With diverse menu options and beautiful presentation, Aura is a must-visit.

220 Reviews

  1. Mitch

    Des Moines

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Awesome wine dinner. Meal was delicuous and wine was superb and well paired. Very fine staff and service!

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  2. Kathy

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent. They were out of ingredients to prepare certain meals, mac/cheese, wedge salad and another meal. The chicken picatta crust was burnt, chicken was a little tough, way too many green beans. Butternut squash soup was lacking a creamy base. Shouldn't have to pay for a salad separately, then when you do want to order they are out of the ingredients to prepare it. Party of five and none of us had ever been there, probably won't return.

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  3. Allison

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing meal at Aura! The food and drinks were excellent, the portions were big and satisfying, and the staff was wonderful!

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  4. MaryAnn

    Des Moines

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10. We had a good sized group, with special requests and several separate checks which sometimes cause issues but everything was wonderful! We had both meals and shared plates, all delicious. Very good cocktails and mocktails. Beautiful atmosphere and very nice staff! Definitely will be back!
    Aura Restaurant & LoungeResponded on 30 November 2024
    Thank you so much! We are always proud t received glowing reviews like this. See you again soon!

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  5. Dave

    VIP

    Des Moines

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was outstanding as always. Service and food very good as always, have yet to have poor service or food. Highly recommend, keep up the great work Aura!

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  6. Elizabeth

    VIP

    Des Moines

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first visit since under new ownership. Seems to have upheld the quality of before. Lots of GF options and clearly marked on the primary menu was nice.

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  7. Todd

    VIP

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time, great food, wine, and service. Great to get many tapas items and share. Relaxed atmosphere and will definitely go back!

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  8. Fred

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a fun time at happy hour at Aura. Good drinks and small plates. Loved the roasted Brussels sprouts.

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  9. Brett

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, the happy hour offerings were fun and a great value too. The atmosphere is great and the staff was super.

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  10. Dave

    VIP

    Des Moines

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was truly wonderful as always! Amazing, relaxing ambience, great service and food very good with reasonable price point. Highly recommend! Keep up the great work, we will be back to see you soon!

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FAQs

Aura Restaurant & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 225-6005.

Aura Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.6 stars by 220 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Aura Restaurant & Lounge

12851 University Ave 400, Clive, IA 50325-8254

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    60th and University Ave.
  • Area
    Urbandale
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jared Walterberry
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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