Bar Nico

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   Sam

   Chicago5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding! Excellent service and solid food… so solid!
   

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   Sunee

   Des Moines1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Hard to find, perhaps a better sign outside? Atmosphere was very comfortable. Our server was exceptional! Food was delicious. I enjoyed my Paloma immensely!
   

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   Kaden

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Bar Nico is by far and away my favorite restaurant in the Des Moines area. Chef Matt does such a great job changing up his menu seasonally. He does such a great job of blending texture, flavor, spice, all into one amazing dish and the drink selection is incredible and innovative just like the dishes. His staff is also absolutely amazing and very hospitable and professional. Bar Nico does all of this while being 100% gluten free! If you have celiac disease or a reaction to gluten this place is the place for you! I know from experience a lot of times gluten-free dishes don’t taste as good or close to what you may have had before my celiac diagnosis. However, as I mentioned before this restaurant does not cut any corners, and the food is as authentic as it can be! Again, recommend 10 out of 10 times! We have gone several times and are planning to go even more! Hats off to chef Matt and his staff!
   

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   Alec

   Des Moines1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a reservation and had to wait 30+ min. Other than that it was great!
   

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   Dave VIP

   Des Moines2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The staff at Bar Nico always take great care to ensure the service, food, and experience is exceptional!!
   

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   Jack

   Des Moines5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service, top food! We will be back for sure!
   

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   Abigail

   Des Moines1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had such an amazing experience here! The food was incredible, our server was so kind and attentive, and the margaritas we amazing!! We will definitely be coming back! I will definitely recommend Bar Nico to my friends as well!
   

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   amy

   Des Moines3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Always amazing. I had the roared chicken enchiladas. Rich flavors. Fresh tasting. Service was outstanding.
   

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   RD VIP

   Des Moines13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Very cool venue. Very good food, limited but logical menu. A little on the high end of cost I think they could do with about a 20% reduction in cost and they’d be perfect.  We will go back. 
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food was amazing and the service even better. We go often, and it never disappoints. Haven't had a bad thing yet. The service staff seems genuinely happy to be there which is a rare find. 10 out of 10!!
    

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