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Sam & Gabe's at The Lyon, Des Moines, IA

Sam & Gabe's at The Lyon

4.3
4.3
254 Reviews
$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 Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (515) 421-9333
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Sam & Gabe's at The Lyon's menu was last updated 2022-02-02.

Mains

  • Chicken Tenders$6.00

    Served with fries

    • Homemade Pasta with Meatballs$6.00

      Choice of red or white sauce

      • Mac & Cheese$6.00

        Penne pasta served with cheese sauce

        • Kids Cheese Pizza$6.00

          Choice of pepperoni or sausage

          • Grilled Chicken Breast$6.00

            Served with mashed potatoes

            • Asiago Encrusted Market Fish$12.00

              Pan Seared Market Fresh Catch (ask your server) Asiago Herb Crust, Parmesan Polenta, Vegetable Noodles, Caper Butter

              • Braised Beef Short Ribs$12.00

                Boneless, Sweet Chili Balsamic Glaze, Mashed Potatoes, Toasted Sesame, Tempura Broccolini

                What 254 people are saying

                Sam & Gabe's at The Lyon reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                Overall ratings and reviews

                4.3
                4.3 based on all time ratings
                • 4.3Food
                • 4.4Service
                • 4.3Ambience
                • 4Value

                Noise • Moderate

                254 Reviews

                1. RobinA

                  Des Moines13 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on March 31, 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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                2. DavidM

                  Des Moines11 reviews

                  3.0

                  Dined on March 28, 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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                3. OpenTable Diner

                  Des Moines7 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on March 25, 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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                4. JoelO

                  Des Moines16 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on March 17, 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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                5. SteveP

                  Lake of the Ozarks3 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on March 16, 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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                6. OpenTable Diner

                  Des Moines9 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on March 10, 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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                7. KkWw

                  Des Moines6 reviews

                  4.0

                  Dined on March 4, 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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                8. kathrynw

                  Des Moines3 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on February 24, 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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                9. BettyS

                  Des Moines1 review

                  4.0

                  Dined on February 21, 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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                10. jeanj

                  Minneapolis5 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on February 18, 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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                Sam & Gabe's at The Lyon is rated 4.3 stars by 254 OpenTable diners.

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                600 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

                Additional information

                • Cross street
                  Des Moines St.
                • Neighborhood
                  Des Moines
                • Hours of operation
                  Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
                • Price
                  $30 and under
                • Cuisines
                  American, Italian, Comfort Food
                • Dining style
                  Casual Dining
                • Dress code
                  Business Casual
                • 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.
                • Payment options
                  AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                • Executive chef
                  Daniel Barrett
                • Additional
                  Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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