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Destination Grille in Grimes. - Destination Grille, Grimes, IA

Destination Grille

4.7
4.7
384 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00

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  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
Welcome to Destination Grille. A contemporary, upscale yet casual restaurant that reminds us of travels and destinations around the globe. We are an experience like non-other!

Please join us Monday through Saturday from 11am-9pm and Sundays 11am-8pm.

Don't forget to join us for a night cap Fridays and Saturdays, our bars remain open until 11pm on both levels!

We have a lot of options with a fabulous ambience on each level, but it can be overwhelming your first time, please call if you have any questions!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (515) 355-1153
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We have a many options to host your next event at Destination Grille. From 10-300 people, we have the perfect space!
  • Private party facilities
    https://destinationgrille.com/grimes-destination-grille-parties
  • Area
    Grimes
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    None
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan

What 384 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Iowa

    Child-friendly

  • Iowa

    Innovative

  • Des Moines

    Best Overall

  • Des Moines

    Best Service

  • Des Moines

    Best Ambience

  • Des Moines

    Innovative

  • Des Moines

    Good for groups

  • Des Moines

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Des Moines

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Destination Grille is a delightful spot known for its "great food and tremendous service." Diners appreciate the "friendly staff" and "amazing service," with special mention of waitresses like Emma and Abbie. The menu's extensive gluten-free options and scratch-made dishes impress, making it a perfect choice for both regular visits and special occasions.
384 Reviews
  1. Sean

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I dined at Destination Grille for her birthday and I must say I was pleasantly surprised at all DG had to offer. The drinks were great as well as the food. There’s also space to hold events,weddings and parties all under one roof which is a plus. I don’t think there’s any other restaurant of its kind in DSM, Urbandale or WDM that I can think of. We will definitely recommend DG to all of our friends and visit again.

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  2. Kenneth

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Live close by wish I would have came in sooner. Will be back 100% Food and wait staff amazing.

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  3. Marcia

    VIP

    Des Moines

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    They have an awesome bar and make great drinks. Our appetizer arrived promptly and was warm. The server told us salads would be right out. After some time the meals arrived from another server. We had to ask about the salads never received. That server asked our main , who then told us they were sorry we had not received the salads and they would be coming. We revived them a short time later. I have never been to a restaurant that gave you the food in this way and did not offer to comp you in some way. We just got a “sorry about that”… also requested “hot” food as we have had not hot before. When it arrived it was only warm. Server asked snd when we told him it wasn’t hot , he asked if it was at least warm?….

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  4. Christal

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been here several times and the food and service is always great!

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  5. Karen

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very pleasant waitress. Her name was Abbie W. She came back numerous times to be sure we were happy with everything. Excellent job!!!!

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  6. Tyler

    VIP

    Indiana

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time going to the DestinationGrill. We had an excellent dinner food was first rate The service was excellent with a very friendly server. I would highly recommend dining here.

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  7. Chris

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined upstairs in the Elfed Up area. It was very festive & perfect for a holiday dinner. The burgers were amazing!

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  8. Rick

    Des Moines

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious for our table of four. Our waitress Emma was a gem. Very positive and checked in on us regularly.

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  9. Rick

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Reservations were on time. Staff was pleasant, but steak was not good and we felt rushed to finish our dinner/gathering.

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  10. Steph

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and tremendous service! Will definitely be back!

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FAQs

Destination Grille offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 355-1153.

Destination Grille is rated 4.7 stars by 384 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

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Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Destination Grille

2491 E 1st St, Grimes, IA 50111

Additional information

  • Area
    Grimes
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (515) 355-1153
  • Catering
    We have a many options to host your next event at Destination Grille. From 10-300 people, we have the perfect space!
  • Private party facilities
    https://destinationgrille.com/grimes-destination-grille-parties
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