Urban Cellar Wine Grille Market

The atmosphere of this restaurant was great. They had an amazing wine selection to take away or drink there. A fireplace and can accommodate large groups. While the main course and appetizers were fabulous, dessert was nothing to brag about. Definitely skip. Service was good, she was new and serving a big group.

We had a very good experience at Urban Cellar! Our server recommended the Mulberry Mule which was excellent! Our meals were very good but the wife did feel there was a lot of skins in the mashed potatoes. The chocolate cake for dessert was delectable. Our server could have been a bit more attentive as it took her a really long time to finally get our bill out to us after we were finished eating but in the grand scheme of things that was pretty minor. This was a great place for the wife I to have a nice date night.

Urban Cellar has always been a favorite, but there are ups and downs. We arrived before 4 and had decent service for drinks and appetizers, but our server also had to cover the bar. This meant that when business picked up, we were ignored and had to flag down someone else to take meal orders.The crab cakes and thin, crispy onion rings were great; the margherita pizza was okay.I appreciate menu changes, but I’m not happy with the current scallop preparation. Brussels sprouts with tomato jam are quite tasty, but would have been better with pork, beef or chicken. It overpowered the delicate scallops. I’ve had perfectly prepared scallops here before; this batch was left to sear a bit too long.We had a larger group and were seated at a high top, where the chairs are incredibly uncomfortable. The foot rest is too low for many people, so your feet dangle. For me, the front of the chair seat cuts off circulation and my feet go numb. Next time, we’ll request a low table.

Server and hostess were efficient and kind. My father got a steak, which he loved, and I got a classic burger with sweet potato fries, which was also delicious. Highly suggest going to Urban Cellar if you're looking for somewhere good to eat in Des Moines.

Recommended by someone who lives in Des Moines and it was a good tip. Calamari was unique with great dipping sauce high recommend as an appetizer. Had the chicken jalapeno pasts, cavatelli, and salmon salad. Cannot go wrong with any of these. The margarita on cocktail menu was just ok. Would eat here again next time in town.