Dino's Sports Bar & Grill

"We stopped in Thursday night around 8:20 or 8:30. With the drop in temperatures, it was just us in the restaurant when we arrived. The owner had planned on closing down early for the night but he was quick to make sure we were comfortable, offer us menus, and stayed open until we were done. With the menus changing soon, some things were unavailable but the owner was very accommodating, ensuring we were able to place our orders and get drinks that appealed to us. We ordered the chicken parm pasta and the Caesar salad, both of which were great. Would highly recommend their mules as well. We ordered the grape mule, and it was excellent. Will be going back to explore their new menus soon. A big thank you to the owner for staying open for us and providing great service!"

"To say this was the worst dining experience of my life, wouldn't do it justice. It was in a class of awfulness all by itself. I brought my date to Dino's because of all the wonderful experiences I had in the past. Apparently, Dino's has a new owner as of August 2023 and everything has changed (Note: the photos on this review are from previous ownership). I was hoping to have a lovely Valentine's dinner with my boyfriend. Instead, Dino's embarrassed me with new levels of dreadfulness around every corner. To begin with, the place was empty. A single other patron at the bar who left soon after we arrived. Apparently word has gotten out. Previously the place had been packed. I even got a reservation. What a joke. I take full responsibility for not taking the hint and leaving immediately. The menu was different. A single laminated sheet. It still had the famous seafood nachos (more later), so I thought that maybe the food would still be good. The drink menu was laughable. A third grader could have done a better job. It was poorly typed, poorly formatted, barely legible, and tucked in a child's clear notebook sheet protector. And it wasn't even necessary. The bartender had quit, and the owner neither knew how to make the cocktails, nor had the ingredients for them. Which is well enough. I can't imagine what kind of monstrosity may have emerged. I just got a beer in a can. And they were out of my first choice, so I just got whatever they had. My boyfriend ordered a white wine. They had two cheap un-chilled bottles on the bar. He picked whatever, also. The seafood nachos loosely resembled their former glory. Chips, cheese, and bits of seafood meat. The first few bites were okay. I can't describe the cheese. Instead of the creamy goodness of yesteryear, it was simply not good. I couldn't eat much. I ordered the chicken parmesan pasta. I was worried that it might be undercooked, but that turned out to be a non-issue. The meat was cut so thin, it only required a few seconds on the heat. My date ordered the chicken and mushroom alfredo. As it was served, we were told that they didn't have alfredo sauce, so the cook "did what he could." Seriously?!?!?! You couldn't tell us that at the beginning? It turned out to be some type of watery dairy product. I wasn't planning to write a review. I figured this place would drive itself into the ground without my help. But that changed when I got the bill. Not even a hint of a discount. We paid $80 for that. It was offensive. To the owner: I'm sorry if this is coming across as harsh, but you are in desperate need of a wakeup call. Restaurants are difficult to run, and few survive. You need to at least do the easy things right. Find a teenager who knows Microsoft Word to make a decent drink menu. Go to the FedEx store and get it printed and laminated. If you are going to operate as just another bar and grill, then change the menu and offer burgers and beer. If you have to apologize to the customer more than once, offer a discount. And if you can't be Dino's, then for God's sake, change your name."

"Went here because of all the good reviews and they did not disappoint. Never knew des moine had the best sea food nachos in the world but it does. Server recommended the chicken entree and it was excellent. Small space so get a reservation. I will definitely be going back!"

"Dino’s is not huge, but it’s a nice space. We have ordered take out from here a handful of times and this was my first time inside. We went for lunch on a Saturday and it wasn’t busy at all (feels like more of a dinner joint). The server was super nice, made sure our water stayed full and had our food out timely. The food was delicious! Their seafood nachos are tasty and very generous. We got a half order and it was packed with shrimp and baby scallops. My husband got their soup of the day, steak and potato. Real steak pieces and tasty, but a little more gravy-like than soup if that makes sense. My brothers got a grilled chicken sandwich and the big salad with salmon. They both enjoyed their meals. It’s maybe a little pricey for lunch, but their portions are fair and the food is really good. Overall a good place in the metro; don’t let the strip mall exterior fool you!"

"5 Stars!!! This place is FANTASTIC! I dream about the Chicken and Mushroom pasta. The cheese curds were lightly battered and sheer perfection. Salads came on chilled plates. I opted for a lemon/lavender creme brulee. That combination would terrify me anywhere else, but this chef/owner cooks all of the dishes and doesn't under or over season anything, so I knew I was safe and lemme tell you...... MIND BLOWN!!! My husband always gets the bananas foster, and raves about it."