Urban Cellar Wine Grille Market

I returned to Urban Cellar last Friday night expecting a meal as terrific as the first time I was there... that was not the case. Service was prompt throughout the meal, however the waitress was excessively chatty...she was definitely a talker, not much of a listener. I started with what was called Seafood Chowder... had to be good, right? The chowder had 3 small pieces of DRY fish, that was the only 'Seafood ' I could identify. The broth was nothing special. I ordered Short Ribs which were heavenly my last visit. The waitress recommended the whipped potatoes as a side dish. I saw somewhere on the menu the mention of Yukon Gold potatoes. I asked her if the potatoes coming with my meal were Y...

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Urban Cellar has always been a favorite, but there are ups and downs. We arrived before 4 and had decent service for drinks and appetizers, but our server also had to cover the bar. This meant that when business picked up, we were ignored and had to flag down someone else to take meal orders.The crab cakes and thin, crispy onion rings were great; the margherita pizza was okay.I appreciate menu changes, but I’m not happy with the current scallop preparation. Brussels sprouts with tomato jam are quite tasty, but would have been better with pork, beef or chicken. It overpowered the delicate scallops. I’ve had perfectly prepared scallops here before; this batch was left to sear a bit too long.We...

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Have been here many times and can unequivocally say that Urban Cellar is consistently excellent, from the service to the food. Kyle, the sommelier, is truly amazing and Nick the chef is one of the best chefs in town.I highly recommend and you are honestly missing out if you don’t try it.Although there isn’t anything on the menu that I have ever tried and not enjoyed, particularly excellent dishes include the steak tacos (the best in town), the shrimp pasta, the deburgo, the salmon blt, and the roasted mushroom pizza. Hubby says they have the best Rueben in town!

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We had a very good experience at Urban Cellar! Our server recommended the Mulberry Mule which was excellent! Our meals were very good but the wife did feel there was a lot of skins in the mashed potatoes. The chocolate cake for dessert was delectable. Our server could have been a bit more attentive as it took her a really long time to finally get our bill out to us after we were finished eating but in the grand scheme of things that was pretty minor. This was a great place for the wife I to have a nice date night.

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Wow, what a dinner. Thank you Dominic for making my trip to Des Moines great. A great dinner and drinks at a great place. Dominic made this dinner the highlight of the evening. His suggestions for dinner were perfect. Salmon for one and Steak De Burgo for the other two. Thanks for making my trip back to Iowa great!!Dietary restrictions: Met my gf requirements

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3rd time here. First time was excellent. Food was great, service scattered, busy night. But the most recent visit having a steak sandwich which I requested medium came out well, with little flavor besides the blue cheese. $7 for a side of mashed potatoes. Since the steak sandwich was my go to meal-I'll give a big lass on further dining here.

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Recommended by someone who lives in Des Moines and it was a good tip. Calamari was unique with great dipping sauce high recommend as an appetizer. Had the chicken jalapeno pasts, cavatelli, and salmon salad. Cannot go wrong with any of these. The margarita on cocktail menu was just ok. Would eat here again next time in town.

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The atmosphere of this restaurant was great. They had an amazing wine selection to take away or drink there. A fireplace and can accommodate large groups. While the main course and appetizers were fabulous, dessert was nothing to brag about. Definitely skip. Service was good, she was new and serving a big group.

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I met some friends for happy hour on the Friday before Memorial Day. We sat on the patio to enjoy half off select beverages and appetizers. Our sever was timely and fun to chat with. The food and drinks were good. There was a steady flow of customers. I recommend arriving early to avoid the sunshine.

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Server and hostess were efficient and kind. My father got a steak, which he loved, and I got a classic burger with sweet potato fries, which was also delicious. Highly suggest going to Urban Cellar if you're looking for somewhere good to eat in Des Moines.

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