Prime - West Des Moines

4 (70)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

1261 8th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Prime - Land & Sea, by the team that brought you Baru 66 and Blue Tomato Kitchen.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Brunch: Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Website
http://www.primedsm.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1261 8th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Area
West Des Moines
Cross street
Clegg Rd.
Parking Details
Public Parking
Additional
Banquet, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

CaviarUSD 160.00
Organic sturgeon caviar on ice / blini / mignonette/ includes 2 shots of premium vodka
Shrimp CocktailUSD 12.00
6 per order / cocktail sauce / lemon
OystersUSD 14.00
6 per order / lemon / mignonette
Crab CakesUSD 14.00
Sriracha aioli / pickled vegetables
Mussels and FriesUSD 14.00
Fries / white wine cream sauce
Smoked Salmon PlatterUSD 15.00
Lox / capers / lemon / red onion / crostini
Oysters RockefellerUSD 18.00
With spinach / béarnaise

Cold Seafood Platters

with lemon / aioli / cocktail sauce / crostini

Grand PlateauUSD 75.00
12 oysters / 2 lobster tails / 6 shrimp / crab meat / ½# mussels
Medium PlatterUSD 34.00
6 oysters / 4 shrimp / 1 lobster tail / crab meat

Appetizers / Soups / Salads

dressing choice: balsamic vinaigrette / bleu cheese / Caesar ranch / citrus vinaigrette

Land FlatbreadUSD 11.00
Bacon / caramelized onion / mozzarella
Sea FlatbreadUSD 12.00
Shrimp / pickled veg / cucumber / sriracha aiol
Mediterranean FlatbreadUSD 10.00
Tomato / olives / mozzarella / herbs
Hand Cut FriesUSD 6.00
With garlic aioli
CharcuterieUSD 14.00
La quercia borsellino & prosciutto / accoutrements
Cheese TrioUSD 12.00
Daily selection / accoutrements
Land and Sea Deviled EggsUSD 8.00
Bacon and bleu / crab / classic
Baked BrieUSD 13.00
Honey / berry compote / crostini
Mediterranean Fish SoupUSD 12.00
With bread / aioli
French Onion SoupUSD 8.00
Gratinee / swiss cheese
Greek SaladUSD 7.00
Organic leaves / olives / tomato / cucumber / feta cheese / citrus vinaigrette
Roasted Pickled Beet SaladUSD 6.00
Honey / goat cheese / walnuts/ balsamic vinaigrette
Spring Green SaladUSD 6.00
Mixed greens / choice of dressing
Wedge SaladUSD 7.00
Iceberg / hard-boiled egg / bacon / bleu cheese dressing
Caesar SaladUSD 7.00
Croutons / parmesan / caesar dressing

Stone Baked Pizzas

MargheritaUSD 15.00
Fresh tomato sauce / basil / homemade mozzarella
ProsciuttoUSD 17.00
Fresh tomato sauce / homemade mozzarella / arugula
AlsacienUSD 16.00
Creme fraiche / bacon / onion gruyere
PepperoniUSD 16.00
Fresh tomato sauce / mozzarella
VegetarianUSD 15.00
Fresh tomato sauce / grilled vegetables / goat cheese

Entrees

Steaks

With hand-cut fries / market vegetable / choice of sauce. add a wedge or caesar salad for additional $4. Pick a sauce: garlic butter, truffle butter, de burgo, au poivre, béarnaise, champignon sauce. All steaks are certified angus beef / grilled on our char-grill

In-House Dry Aged Beef
Aged and cut prime steaks. Please inquire
- Mkt
Ribeye
- 14ozUSD 42.00
Filet
- 8ozUSD 44.00
NY Strip
- 12ozUSD 39.00
Prime Flat Iron
- 8ozUSD 25.00

Land & Sea

Add Lobster TailUSD 18.00
Add Crab To any SteakUSD 12.00
Add 3 Shrimp To any SteakUSD 6.00

House Specialites

served with market vegetable and fingerling potatoes

Niman Ranch Bone-In Pork ChopUSD 25.00
9 oz center cut chop / roasted apples
Australian Lamb ChopsUSD 35.00
Half center cut rack / pan roasted / au jus
Wild Scottish SalmonUSD 25.00
Roasted fillet / lemon butter
Catch of the Day
- Mkt

Pastas

Seafood LinguiniUSD 26.00
Bay scallops / calamari / prawns / mussels / white wine tomato herb broth
Chicken Alfredo LinguiniUSD 20.00
White wine / herbs / mushrooms
Vegetable Primavera LinguiniUSD 16.00
Mushrooms / zucchini / red peppers / red sauce

Prime Burgers *Usda Certified

comes with hand-cut fries

Classic BurgerUSD 14.00
Lettuce / tomato / red onion / cheddar / pickle
Bleu BurgerUSD 14.00
Caramelized onion / bleu cheese / lettuce / tomato pickle
Prairie BurgerUSD 15.00
Arugula / la quercia prociutto / brie / garlic aioli pickle
Prime BurgerUSD 29.00
Lobster tail / bacon / caramelized onion / cheddar pickle / lettuce / tomato / hollandaise

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Prime - West Des Moines.

4.0

(70)

4.1Food
3.9Service
4.0Ambience
3.4Value

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70 Reviews

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AngelaM
Iowa1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 November 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Filet and aged ribeye cooked perfectly medium rare. Champion sauce on ribeye was a great addition. Enjoyed Oscar style filet!
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Eileen
Iowa34 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 November 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Prime closed a good while ago. Hard to make a go of it in that location.
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Grange95 Gold
Las Vegas27 reviews
3.0
Dined on 5 November 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Short version: Some hiccups, but likely because they are relatively new and still getting their footing. Worth a second visit. Longer version: This is a newer steakhouse in West Des Moines. Menu is pretty standard steakhouse fare, solid but nothing particularly inventive. Appetizer of deviled egg selection was tasty and interesting, but salads were forgettable. Steaks were good and cooked properly, but the sides of green beans and fries were boring. There were other sides noted on the menu on an a la carte basis, but our server didn't ask if we wanted to substitute any of them. Service was a mixed bag. We had a reservation. When we arrived there was no host/hostess. A waiter told us to wait, then a couple minutes later took us to a table. We had to grab a drink menu from a neighboring table. It took nearly ten minutes for our waitress to greet us. After that, there were lengthy delays in getting our cocktails, apps, and entrees. Our waitress was very friendly and cheerful, just wish she had been more attentive and moved things along at a more typical pace. Dinner ended up taking over two hours, when we were expecting it to be an hour or so. Still, although it wasn't a top-notch experience, it was still a good dinner. We'll be back to give them a second look.
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BiffWellington
Las Vegas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 October 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect evening from the moment we arrived. Service was attentive and not intrusive. The filet was one of the best we've had in Des Moines and the truffle butter was the perfect accompaniment. The attention to the quality of the food was apparent.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on 1 October 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Very average all around.
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miajay Gold
Iowa37 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 September 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great cocktails. Tasty small plates, oysters. I've never had a bad meal here. I do sometimes feel it is a smidge pricey, but there are burgers, etc on the lower end of the price spectrum. A very solid choice.
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Eric
Iowa4 reviews
2.0
Dined on 25 September 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Overall, I was disappointed with Prime. I would not recommend.
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StephenF Gold
San Francisco Bay Area18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 September 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice dinner. Food was good and the service attentive. I only wish they had a broader selection of dry aged steaks. Good place and will visit again.
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Robey
Iowa14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 September 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Salmon was perfect, and the burger was cooked to specifications and juicy. Dessert, peach cobbler was so fresh tasting. A perfect Friday night!
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JeffN
Iowa1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 September 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and atmosphere, but most of all outstanding food.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Brunch: Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Website
http://www.primedsm.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1261 8th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Area
West Des Moines
Cross street
Clegg Rd.
Parking Details
Public Parking
Additional
Banquet, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

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Prime - West Des Moines

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Seafood Appetizers

CaviarUSD 160.00

Shrimp CocktailUSD 12.00

OystersUSD 14.00

Crab CakesUSD 14.00

Mussels and FriesUSD 14.00

Smoked Salmon PlatterUSD 15.00

Oysters RockefellerUSD 18.00

Cold Seafood Platters

Grand PlateauUSD 75.00

Medium PlatterUSD 34.00

Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Land FlatbreadUSD 11.00

Sea FlatbreadUSD 12.00

Mediterranean FlatbreadUSD 10.00

Hand Cut FriesUSD 6.00

CharcuterieUSD 14.00

Cheese TrioUSD 12.00

Land and Sea Deviled EggsUSD 8.00

Baked BrieUSD 13.00

Mediterranean Fish SoupUSD 12.00

French Onion SoupUSD 8.00

Greek SaladUSD 7.00

Roasted Pickled Beet SaladUSD 6.00

Spring Green SaladUSD 6.00

Wedge SaladUSD 7.00

Caesar SaladUSD 7.00

Stone Baked Pizzas

MargheritaUSD 15.00

ProsciuttoUSD 17.00

AlsacienUSD 16.00

PepperoniUSD 16.00

VegetarianUSD 15.00

Entrees

Steaks

In-House Dry Aged Beef

Ribeye

Filet

NY Strip

Prime Flat Iron

Land & Sea

Add Lobster TailUSD 18.00

Add Crab To any SteakUSD 12.00

Add 3 Shrimp To any SteakUSD 6.00

House Specialites

Niman Ranch Bone-In Pork ChopUSD 25.00

Australian Lamb ChopsUSD 35.00

Wild Scottish SalmonUSD 25.00

Catch of the Day

Pastas

Seafood LinguiniUSD 26.00

Chicken Alfredo LinguiniUSD 20.00

Vegetable Primavera LinguiniUSD 16.00

Prime Burgers *Usda Certified

Classic BurgerUSD 14.00

Bleu BurgerUSD 14.00

Prairie BurgerUSD 15.00

Prime BurgerUSD 29.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable