Menu for Motley School Tavern in Des Moines, IA
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Closed:9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Cuisines:
American North American
American North American
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Features:
Takeout , Delivery
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Dietary:
Vegetarian
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Known for:
Happy hour drinks, Happy hour food, Healthy options, Casual, Cozy, Small plates, Vegetarian options, Wine, Wi-Fi, Quick bite, Beer, Great beer selection, Cocktails, Great cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Dine-in, Dinner, Popular Dinner, Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits, Mask required, Accepts reservations, Hard liquor, Lunch, Popular Lunch, Bar onsite, Curbside pickup, Fast service, High chairs, Good for groups, Restroom, Solo dining, Seating, Family-friendly, Outdoor seating, LGBTQ+ friendly, Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Delivery, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Takeout, Wheelchair accessible seating, Alcohol, Breakfast, Popular Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert,Read more
Motley School Tavern in Des Moines, IA, is a American restaurant with an overall average rating of 4.5 stars. Check out what other diners have said about Motley School Tavern. Don’t miss out! Today, Motley School Tavern will open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Don’t wait until it’s too late or too busy. Call ahead and book your table on (515) 279-0075.
Looking for something specific? Motley School Tavern includes vegetarian dietary options.
Other attributes on top of the menu include: small plates.
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Wow ???? the omelets are crazy delicious. The pancakes were so fluffy and flavorful. We found this place on Google maps while... in town for a wedding. The reviews talked about a server named Tre. Well spot on we were lucky to get him. Great down to earthand fabulous recommendations on the menu. He was great to talk with like you knew each other for years. Oh did I mention theomelet with mushroom,goat cheese and Brussel sprouts! Oh yeah that was one of the best ever! Get over and check this place outyou will not be disappointed! 5 plus ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? +! Read more
MST has a fun and casual energy with a very trendy aesthetic. We were really excited to go and as always with new restaurants,... we try to order as much as we can to really scope out the menu. To start we got the fried bologna sandwich, brussels, chips anddip, and squash. All four were excellent and really made us excited for our entrees! Most of my table got burgers and I got thefried chicken. I tried my partner’s burger and found it pretty bland and the fries were lack luster. I was bummed to note thatmy chicken also wasn’t great. Nothing to write home about the the sauces were nothing special. I actually really disliked theKorean sauce. We also ordered drinks, which were good. I got a lavender drink that was pretty decent but honestly much toosweet. We ended with dessert and found out oatmeal pie was on the menu that day and ordered it a la mode. I figured this wouldbe served warm and be a little more savory but neither were true. This pie was super super sugary and with it being cold itdidn’t really make the ice cream notable. Overall, really enjoyed the first half of our meal but didn’t care for the secondhalf. Probably wouldn’t go back for entrees but maybe for their happy hour and appetizers. Read more
Do order their pancakes! Tried the lemon curd flavor and it was amazing. Super friendly staff even though full still very... attentive. Read more
Had the Chicken Fried Steak for brunch, also visited later and had the Fried Chicken (Nashville Hot). Both were excellent. The... sides of Mashed Potatoes were very flavorful, and the Mac and Cheese was creamy. All in all, a great experience. The 3 otherdiners with me were pleased with their meals as well. Update: We continue to have great experiences here. Pictured below is theNorthern Pike with Cheddar Grits and Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, and the Double Burger with Handcut Fries, all excellent!Normally weary of grits but these were a wonderful first experience. Service is great too. Read more
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When is Motley School Tavern open?
Motley School Tavern is open on the following days:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 08:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: 08:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Does Motley School Tavern offer delivery?
Yes, Motley School Tavern offers delivery.
Does Motley School Tavern offer reservations?
Yes, Motley School Tavern accepts reservations.
For a laid back environment, elevated pub chef quality food, this place was good. We went for dinner, have not yet tried brunch.... For appetizers, the deviled eggs and chorizo potato empanadas were good. The pork cheek risotto was delicious; meat was supertender. The fried chicken was good and fall off the bone tender (for the thigh/leg pieces) but please note that it does notinclude a normal chicken breast, but instead a thin boneless breast piece - more like a giant chicken tender. Tasted perfectlygood but probably not what you are expecting. You can get sauces (bbq, Korean, Nashville) - one, none, or all three. For sidesthe mint carrots and the grits were both great. The clafouti was AMAZING for dessert - almost like a soufflé with a southernflair. Cocktails were average for a decent restaurant but nothing spectacular. The bar and kitchen were a bit slow, notexcessive though, and the waitstaff service was great! Read more