801 Club 4+

We love going to 801 mostly because of Andy the bartender. He is so attentive without being overwhelming. He’s so down to earth friendly and remembers people which is rare in Kansas. We are so SUPER excited that the bar is now more dim. It feels more like a Chicago steakhouse now. It used to be way to bright in the bar area, which made it way less cozy. Now I want to stay longer and drink more. I think that people overall will feel this way, but they may not verbalize it. They will just enjoy it. Thank you for hiring such a great bartender and for dimming the lights!!!

801 Steak & Chop in Des Moines is a fabulous steakhouse on a par with the great steakhouses of New York and Chicago. The service is top notch with a friendly, welcoming wait staff. The manager circulates to make sure your expectations are being met. The cuisine from appetizers through entrees is delicious. The Prime Rib is without equal. The wine list is comprehensive with moderately as well as higher priced wines to fit any budget. I was too full after Oysters Rockefeller, a tomato and onion salad and Prime Rib with creamed spinach to go for dessert, but I have no doubt dessert would have been just as great. While not cheap, the experience, service and great food make it “value received.”

...and I will definitely be back. I brought my mother for Mother’s Day. She had the prime rib and I ordered a ribeye with the black truffle butter. The steak was one of the best I’ve had in my life. The crust on the outside was impeccable and the inside was tender and just melted in my mouth. The martini was amazing. Usually when I order extra dry there’s too much vermouth for me but this one was PERFECT. Our waitress Stacy was super kind and knowledgeable and even brought my mother a rose at the end of dinner which was really the pinnacle of the night. Well worth every penny spent.