Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - West Des Moines

4.4 (1909)

$30 and under

American

440 S 68th St, West des Moines, IA 50266

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2 people

16 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is your destination for bold flavors and warm hospitality. From expertly crafted wood-fired steaks and fresh seafood to signature cocktails, mocktails, and curated wines, every detail is designed to deliver an unforgettable dining experience. Whether you're gathering with family, hosting a client, or toasting to a special occasion, Firebirds offers elevated cuisine at an approachable price. Join us for Happy Hour at the FIREBAR® or on the patio and let us show you what extraordinary dining feels like. Reserve your table today — we can’t wait to serve you.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
Phone number
(515) 259-8540
Website
https://firebirdsrestaurants.com/west-des-moines
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Our delicious catering options are ideal for any size group and where everyone can find something they love. Give us a try today for your next meeting, office get together or special event.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
440 S 68th St, West des Moines, IA 50266
Area
West Des Moines
Cross Street
Just east of Jordan Creek Town Center next to The Courtyard Marriott
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,909 people are saying

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - West Des Moines reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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Iowa
Most Booked
Des Moines
American
Des Moines
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in West Des Moines is praised for its "great food and excellent service," with standout dishes like the salmon salads and deviled eggs appetizer. Guests appreciate the "attentive and accommodating" staff, particularly Trevor, and enjoy a welcoming atmosphere. While some note occasional service hiccups, the overall dining experience is consistently positive.

1,909 Reviews

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Jim
Iowa22 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
They were very busy for Father’s Day little overwhelmed. It looked like. They forgot our salad, but then comped one of our desserts overall, a good visit
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Karla
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities1 review
3.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Firebirds is one of our regular haunts when we're looking for a nicer meal, and it has never disappointed, until this visit. Our party of three went for Father's Day. While my son and husband enjoyed their meals, mine was dismal. Son ordered the Cajun ribeye (his only complaint was that "medium rare" turned out more rare, but he didn't mind). Husband got the prix fix with chicken tortilla soup, the shrimp and salmon entree and creme brulee cheesecake dessert. He enjoyed each course. We also enjoyed the lobster queso appetizer. I was impressed by the large chunks of lobster meat in the queso. For my meal, I ordered the chicken tortilla soup and the shrimp and strawberry salad. The soup was good (even though I prefer a more stewy tortilla soup with pieces of chicken and vegetables rather than the pureed version they present). But the flavors were good. My salad was the sad part. It had a terrible odor of spoiled shrimp, and the shrimp were not fully cooked. Some of them were still gray. I hate to complain but I told our server, and asked if I could get the salad again without the shrimp. He gladly complied, and the manager quickly came over to apologize. They comped the salad and gave me a free dessert. Service was great. But I also was not pleased with the swarmy fruit flies and general bad aroma of seafood in the restaurant. I doubt this will cause us to completely write off Firebirds, but It was disappointing. I was grateful that the manager was quick to offer solutions for the food problems. I didn't express anything to him about the fruit flies or bad aromas.
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James VIP
San Diego54 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and excellent service. The brunch menu was excellent.
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Julia
East Tennessee2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a large party after a funeral, so we needed to grab a bite. Obviously after an event like that, everyone was feeling pretty run down. The server was amazing, attentive, and we had a party member with a severe allergy, who they ensured was taken care of with all needs. We didn’t know they closed at 10, and we were there until at least 10:30. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and appreciated the extra time. Would give more stars if there was an option.
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Steve VIP
Phoenix / Arizona12 reviews
2.0
Dined on 3 June 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Wrong order delayed food So did not eat at same time
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - West Des MoinesResponded 6 days ago
Thank you so much for sharing your review, Steve. We are sorry to hear about this experience. Your feedback is valuable, and it will be shared with our team for improvement moving forward.
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Kathy VIP
Greater Boston18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dined with my mother. We both had salmon salads and orange “zero alcohol” mocktails. All were delicious. Salmon was warm and perfectly cooked with the wood-fired flavor! Salad greens were cool and crisp. Mocktails not too sweet and delicious. Our server was very helpful with his suggestions and impeccable service. We will definitely return and have discovered many states were Firebirds restaurants are located. Looking forward to trying more of them.
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Austin
Iowa3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was good, came out wrong, service started slow but ended up better once food got to us. Usually always great experience but this time was a little sub bar. Won’t stop me from returning.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - West Des MoinesResponded on 29 May 2025
Hi Austin, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I truly appreciate your feedback and will make sure to share your concerns with our leadership team. Your input helps us continue to grow and improve.
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terry
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress was so accommodating and kind. The food was delicious!
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John
Iowa1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the first time we were disappointed. Salas were great. Sirloin not so much. Very tough. Hard to eat. But this was a veteran’s meal so complaining is not appropriate. We appreciate you invited us
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Courtney
Iowa2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Absolutely terrible! Made a reservation for a booth and didn’t have one available when we arrived, so had to wait and made us feel bad about it. Almost got stabbed with a steak knife, food was thrown on the table, took forever to get drinks, food was gross. Just awful experience, would not recommend. And this has happened more than once, and will not ever go back.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - West Des MoinesResponded on 21 May 2025
Dear Courtney, Thank you so much for sharing your review. We're sorry to hear about your experience and sincerely appreciate your feedback. Please know that we will share it with our team to help us improve moving forward. We truly value your input and appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention.
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FAQs

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - West Des Moines does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - West Des Moines is rated 4.4 stars by 1909 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

16 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 31 times today

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440 S 68th St, West des Moines, IA 50266

Additional information

Cross Street
Just east of Jordan Creek Town Center next to The Courtyard Marriott
Area
West Des Moines
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://firebirdsrestaurants.com/west-des-moines
Phone number
(515) 259-8540
Catering
Our delicious catering options are ideal for any size group and where everyone can find something they love. Give us a try today for your next meeting, office get together or special event.

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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - West Des Moines

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What 1,909 people are saying

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