Sam Gabe's Urbandale

Always a good choice for good food and good service. Everything that I have tried here has been very tasty.

Molly was awesome as usual! Made caprisi salad for me that’s not on menu. Actually better than the one that was on menu in past. My husband and I both enjoyed our evening. Even though ownership has changed twice still a fan. Menu is limited, lots of fish I can’t eat, but still a great choice for an evening out.

Ambience? I guess I didn 't expect the noise level to be so 'energetic ' as one table wants to label it forced neighboring diners to shout at each other, drowning out my dining partner for any good conversation. Perhaps this dining room 's tables are placed too close together? We should have moved to another table in the back dining room. Service? I am wondering if the food is ready, just bring it out our server was very busy with other diners and I know our dishes sat on a ledge for a bit. A nice touch for this place would be to have the greeter be more freiendly and perhaps ask to take your coat and hang it up the hanger is right behind his desk. I had to ask our server twice for water refill. The pepper shaker didn 't allow its content to be delivered had to screw off the cap. I had to ask twice for a new fork when I dropped my first one. When bussing tables, the servers (no bus staff that I could see) literally threw the plates and utensils into the bin, not 10 feet from our ears. Ouch! Menu: I think the prices are a bit high given that salads are not included in the price of the meal, and the vegetables on the side were watery. the steaks were done to medium as requested, and up to Iowa Beef standards we like in Des Moines. The wine pour was scimpy for the price.

Friendly staff and regulars at the bar. Nice live music.

Best Steak de Burgo in town! Excellent service. The Spumoni ice cream was positively delish!