Sam & Gabe's at The Lyon

4.3 (227)

$30 and under

American

600 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

About this restaurant

Romantic
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

Sam & Gabe's at The Lyon is an upper casual restaurant with an Italian flare located in the bottom floor of an apartment building . Enjoy the great view of the Downtown Des Moines skyline while you dine. The menu offers a large variety from steaks and seafood to pasta and pizza. Sam & Gabe's also offers a full bar focusing on craft cocktails and wines from around the world. Open for dinner with additional space for private events.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Italian, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Dinner & Happy Hour Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://samandgabes.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Daniel Barrett

Location
600 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Area
Des Moines
Cross Street
Des Moines St.
Parking Details
Sam & Gabe's at The Lyon has a private parking lot on the East side of the building. Capital Hill Church parking lot on the SW corner of E 5th St and Des Moines St. is available for guests to use during evening hours.
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options

Chicken TendersUS$6.00
Served with fries
Homemade Pasta with MeatballsUS$6.00
Choice of red or white sauce
Mac & CheeseUS$6.00
Penne pasta served with cheese sauce
Kids Cheese PizzaUS$6.00
Choice of pepperoni or sausage
Grilled Chicken BreastUS$6.00
Served with mashed potatoes
Asiago Encrusted Market FishUS$12.00
Pan Seared Market Fresh Catch (ask your server) Asiago Herb Crust, Parmesan Polenta, Vegetable Noodles, Caper Butter
Braised Beef Short RibsUS$12.00
Boneless, Sweet Chili Balsamic Glaze, Mashed Potatoes, Toasted Sesame, Tempura Broccolini

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Sam & Gabe's at The Lyon.

4.3

(227)

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

227 Reviews

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RobinA
Iowa13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 March 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A beautiful & unique view of Des Moines plus fabulous food make for a remarkable evening!!
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DavidM
Iowa11 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 March 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The seating is a bit cramped and the food arrived awkwardly fast. Our steaks were prepared correctly, but lacked seasoning. Scallops were perfectly prepared and beautifully plated. Service felt rushed, and annoying. Charcuterie plate was underwhelming.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Iowa7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 March 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service and food was fabulous - as always!!!!
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JoelO
Iowa16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 March 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great dining experience from start to finish. Staff was on their game--efficient and friendly. Food was excellent and plated well. Strongly recommended.
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SteveP
Lake of the Ozarks3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our first visit, not our last. Our server, Jordan, was a delight. Friendly, helpful, worked with the bartender to suggest wines, recommended the best dessert! My husband had the pork chop special, I had the ribeye, we shared the chocolate torte! Great experience, we will return.
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OpenTable Diner
Iowa9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 March 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My fiance and I ordered steaks, which were cooked perfectly and extremely flavorful. The Mascato was outstanding and the chocolate torte was very special as most any woman would attest to.
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KkWw
Iowa6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 4 March 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Second time here. First time was excellent, this time...disappointing. Long wait for simple drinks, cold food, and too loud. We've heard about inconsistency here, and can attest it is very true.
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kathrynw
Iowa3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 February 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our meal was fantastic and the view, gorgeous! We will definitely will return again.
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BettyS
Iowa1 review
4.0
Dined on 21 February 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was good and the staff friendly! This was my second visit and I have enjoyed the food and staff both times!
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jeanj
Minneapolis - St. Paul5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 February 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We loved Sam & Gabes. The food was delicious, the service was good, the atmosphere and view were outstanding. Will return next time we're in Des Moines.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Italian, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Dinner & Happy Hour Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://samandgabes.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Daniel Barrett

Location
600 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Area
Des Moines
Cross Street
Des Moines St.
Parking Details
Sam & Gabe's at The Lyon has a private parking lot on the East side of the building. Capital Hill Church parking lot on the SW corner of E 5th St and Des Moines St. is available for guests to use during evening hours.
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options

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Sam & Gabe's at The Lyon

About this restaurant

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Menu

Mains

Chicken TendersUS$6.00

Homemade Pasta with MeatballsUS$6.00

Mac & CheeseUS$6.00

Kids Cheese PizzaUS$6.00

Grilled Chicken BreastUS$6.00

Asiago Encrusted Market FishUS$12.00

Braised Beef Short RibsUS$12.00

Reviews

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable