Drake Diner
Diner$$$$
Drake, Des Moines
"A must have is the Cake Shake."(5 Tips)
"But the pumpkin pancakes and bloody Mary's are really good."(3 Tips)
"Cap'n Crunch French Toast Sticks come with 6 sticks and no sides."(2 Tips)
"Two things you must try here: the pancakes, and a malt!"(3 Tips)
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- milkshakes
- family-friendly
- pumpkin pancakes
- crunch french toast sticks
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Ricky SherrillAugust 8, 2015I love diners & the Drake Diner is everything a diner should be: Great diner atmosphere meets great diner food. I had the Chicken Fried Steak which was very good. I plan on returning soon.
Dfw DeanAugust 16, 2015Huge diner menu: look for items marked "OUR OWN" for house specials. Try the waffle dogs :)
Sarah Beth ColemanOctober 15, 2013Great place to bring parents and family after a walking tour of the campus! Be sure to try the hazelnut espresso shake!
Juice MagazineMarch 25, 2014Order the Whole Hog. It's a three-egg omelet loaded with bacon and chopped-up sausage links and topped with Monterey Jack cheese. Read more
Sabbath JacksonMarch 31, 2012Good ol' Diner food. They don't mess around with too much here. It's decent burger, salad, sandwich and fries type food, but they have portabello burgers, some pasta dishes - and a nice wait staff.
Dustin PurvisNovember 17, 2014I love the chilli cheeseburger! The chocolate cake is to die for as well!
Miranda Awesome SauceJune 14, 2014Great service. Great Veggie Omelet :) Good ice tea with free refills <3
Whitney GrindbergJanuary 4, 2016Employees are so friendly and helpful. Turkey blue plate special was delicious.
Order a drink at the bar if you are waiting for a seat. The bartenders are very friendly.- Mayo NevilleApril 21, 2017FYI - The Cap'n Crunch French Toast Sticks come with 6 sticks and no sides. They are delicious though!
Great service!! Taco salad is good. Ask for salsa on the side.Yum!!
Jayne McDonaldNovember 5, 2012Hit or miss. Out of the handful times I've been there I only had one bad meal, the eggs benedict, which made me quite sick. Great atmosphere. Not open as late as I'd expect from a diner. No wifi..?
Amazing breakfast !!! Love the omelets and hash browns !!!- Try the Veggie Mex Burger. It has guacamole, black bean relish and is unbelievable.
- Stacy MastersonOctober 12, 2014Really long wait and terrible service. But the pumpkin pancakes and bloody Mary's are really good.
Kerri SorrellSeptember 15, 2012Food and malts are great, but expect to wait. The kitchen here ain't speedy.
Breaded pork tenderloin, chef salad, cheese and vegetable soup
Marge McCulloughFebruary 22, 2015Breakfast disappointing because hash browns were massively peppered and heavily sprinkled with orange seasoned salt. Not good for people who can't eat pepper; what happened to plain hasbrowns?
Get your English muffin double toasted when ordering eggs benedict.
Drake UniversityAugust 16, 2011Stop in for a milkshake after catching a lecture, concert or cultural event at Sheslow Auditorium.
Joann BrighiSeptember 26, 2012Don't assume they serve tomato soup everyday with a grilled cheese....only on Fridays...
Anything with pumpkin is good. Especially when it's fall.
Best turkey club in town, breakfast combos rock, and the devil's food cake is second to none.
Allen HaleyApril 9, 2013Great place but wish the television had DIRECTV so I can keep an eye on the game.
Hannah JacobsOctober 12, 2012The food is good but the wait is a bit long and the waiters don't pay attention to you much
Honey jalapeño is the best French fry dipping sauce, ever.
- Two things you must try here: the pancakes, and a malt! (probably not at the same time)
- R stephen VilmainJanuary 31, 2010Great food, great service, soon adding new menu, breakfast all day!!!
- Get some sweet potato fries with honey Jalepeño dip! Wow...
Princess MiaApril 13, 2013Worst service ever. Asked twice for water. Waiter was rude. Acted as if he was annoyed by taking orders. Took 20 minutes to get my shake. Thoroughly disappointed. Won't be back.
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Drake Diner
1111 25th St (btwn University & Drake Park)
Des Moines, IA 50311
United States
Des Moines, IA 50311
United States
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 7:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 7:00 AM–10:00 PM
(515) 277-1111
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
No
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer
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