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Christophers
2816 Beaver Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310-4099
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#31 of 377 restaurants in Des Moines
  • Cuisines: Italian, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • Address: 2816 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4099
  • Phone:  (515) 274-3694
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“Valentine's Day Dinner”
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3 of 5 stars
Lsj4vt 1 contribution
Iowa
Feb 15, 2009
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My husband made reservations for dinner on Valentine's Day. Neither one of us had been there before. Overall it was a very pleasant evening though I have a recommendation for the owners. Please invest in some pagers to provide people who are waiting for their table and lose the PA system appoach. We dined listening to Frank Sinatra music that... more

“Great to escape the chain restaurants”
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5 of 5 stars
luckyladythree 1 contribution
des moines
Nov 11, 2008

My husband and I have enjoyed many delicious meals here. We love the atmosphere and the people are very friendly. Great for special celebrations or just a night out. more

“Very nice place, good...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 16, 2008

Very nice place, good midwest kind of a menu, top notch service. Just a good al around palce to eat. there used to be more of these back before chain plastic resturants. more

“Hit or miss with the...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 31, 2008

Hit or miss with the food at Christophers. Nothing fantastic in my opinion. more

“A classic splurge dinner...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 14, 2008

A classic splurge dinner when it's not closed due to a kitchen fire. One of the best atmospheres in town and within walking distance to Beaverdale homes! more

“Good Italian food, nice...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 24, 2007

Good Italian food, nice local place more

“Such a friendly...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 11, 2007

Such a friendly atmosphere! A Beaverdale tradition. more

“Food has really gone...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 27, 2007

Food has really gone downhill, over the past few years. :( more

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Christophers Address

2816 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4099
Tel: (515) 274-3694
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