Brick House Cafe
- Neighborhood: Des Moines Metro
- 5785 Merle Hay Road
- Johnston, IA 50131
- 276-4940
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
The Brick House Cafe is a small restaurant in a strip mall. The cafe is quite small, so expect a small wait if you come in the middle of the breakfast or lunch rush. They serve a variety of sandwiches and salads, including tuna melts, beef burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches, and a nicely-sized breakfast menu with everything from eggs to pancakes to cinnamon rolls. They also serve a tempting strawberry shortcake.
Getting There
- Parking:
- Free Lot
The Basics
- Hours:
- Tuesday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- Burgers and American
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- No reservations needed
- Dress Code:
- Anything Goes
- Alcohol:
- Not Permitted
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Area Classic
- Live Music:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Moderate
- Features:
- Kids Menu and Takeout/Carryout
- Average Drink Price:
- $1-$2
- Worth Noting:
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Food specialties: The Brick House Cafe specializes in a variety of tempting sandwiches and salads, and makes daily batches of homemade soups and chili. Everyday there is a different special, ranging from Kielbasa and fried potatoes to hot beef sandwiches. Get here a little
Televisions: 1
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards and Cash
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"Great homestyle food"
By amandalynn0220 from Ankeny, November 5, 2009
The Brick House is a great choice for homestyle food. Where else can you get a piece of jello cake with your meal? The lunch specials are always ...
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