Sterling's - Ankeny

Sterling's - Ankeny reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. K

   Kylie

   Des Moines1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   It wasn’t very busy on Valentine’s day so my friends and I went to have dinner. The hostess was very unprofessional and was sitting behind the table that you check in at. He didn’t greet us and I think was confused what was going on…the lady that took care of us was such a sweetheart. Thinks did take a while and prepare to get all your food at once even if you order an appetizer. Lots of other people standing around and shouting to other people even if they were busy with their own tables, for me that’s unprofessional. Would I go back again to eat? Maybe, but not driving out to Ankeny just to eat there.
   

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   Andy

   Des Moines1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 28 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent Pizza. Very friendly staff. Highly recommend.
   

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   JasonL

   Des Moines1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 25 July 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was not good. That simple. All the apps we tried were of a low quality. Dumped out of a bag onto a plate with a heavy price tag attached. Do yourself a favor, go for the movie , get some popcorn and skip their “restaurant” experience.
   

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   BillA

   Des Moines1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 6 April 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was very good. It was a little noise, but it was Sat. night
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Des Moines3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 25 February 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Awful. Our waitress was rude and impatient. The bar was out of several beers we ordered. Food was meh. Took forever to get. We will not eat here again.
   

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   JDan

   Des Moines1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 21 February 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The game was fun. That is the most positive thing I can say. I looked forward to going to dinner as we had this planned for a bit. I was completely disappointed in the food. McDonald’s is cheaper with higher quality.
   

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   SamanthaS

   Las Vegas1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 24 January 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Went there for their bingo night with a group of 8. The service was a lot slower than other restaurants to come take drink orders and food orders. I got there at 615 waiting for the rest of my crew but a server didn't come over to the table until after 630. Once drink ordered placed it seemed about 10-15 minutes to get drinks. Only 3 of us has ordered cocktails at that time and the seating area was not full from what I could see. Since we were there early for bingo this wasn't a huge concern with everything being slow as bingo didn't start till 7:30. Once our drinks came, the server did not ask to take our food orders, she left and then after awhile she came back again. The food itself didn't take very long except one person who had a wrap, he didn't get his food till after we had already pretty much ate most of our food so 10 minutes or more after everyone else's food had came. When the server finally got our checks it was probably another 10 minutes to get 3 cards and receipts back. Overall the food was really good especially the nachos with chicken but he cocktails we ordered came in short plastic cups and were 10 dollars. Probably would not buy drinks there again. For one person getting an entree and one cocktail it was 26 dollars before tip. For time reference everyone was at the table by 6:30, bingo started at 7:30 and I didn't leave until almost 9:15, I left probably a couple minutes after I finally received my check.
   

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   Jane

   Des Moines1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 24 October 2023

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Good hamburger thought fries and nachos were just warm. Sluggish service- forgetful on drinks.
   

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   Shel

   Des Moines1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 6 October 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everyone was customer friendly. There was live music. There wasn't much of a selection on the menu but the food was good.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 31 July 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    Good food. Being in the middle of a bowling alley and movie theater made it loud.
    

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