Sam Gabe's Urbandale

This restaurant is always a great option for tasty food and excellent service. Everything I've tried here has been incredibly delicious.

Molly was fantastic as always! She prepared a caprese salad for me, even though it's not on the menu, and it was actually better than the one that used to be offered. My partner and I had a wonderful evening. Even though the venue has changed hands twice, I'm still a fan. The menu is somewhat limited with many types of fish that I can't eat, but there's still a great selection for a lovely evening out.

**Service:** I wondered if our food was ready to eat because it took a while for our server to attend to us—she seemed quite busy with other diners, and I noticed our dishes were sitting on the edge for a bit. A nice touch for this place would be to have a more welcoming greeting and maybe offer to take guests' coats, as the coat rack is conveniently located behind the check-in area. I also had to ask our server for a water refill twice. The pepper shaker was frustrating to use; I had to unscrew the cap to get any pepper out. When I dropped my fork, it took two requests to get a new one. Additionally, I noticed that the servers (there was no visible bus staff) were carelessly tossing plates and utensils into the trash, which was quite loud and distracting not far from our table. **Menu:** I found the prices to be on the high side, especially since salads are not included with the main courses, and the dessert was rather watery. The steaks were cooked to a perfect medium and met our standards for Iowa beef in Des Moines. The portion size for the steak was good for the price.

Best steak de burgo in the city! excellent service. the spumoni ice was positiw delish!

Our place to go for all of our special occasions! The food is always wonderful, staff very helpful, and generous portions.