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Fat Tuesday

6112 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315-5013
515-285-3552
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Ranked #20 of 370 restaurants in Des Moines
Price range: ₹ 0 - ₹ 55
Cuisines: Cajun & Creole
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- 23 Apr 2013
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Des Moines, IA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Went there to eat w/a friend and my daughter. Very friendly staff- made us feel like family. Good food and a very wide variety of choices. There was a great live blues musician who I think plays on Friday and Saturday nights. It was crowded- but for restaurants that is a good sign! Will definitely go back to try something... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013 via mobile

I have eaten here 4 or 5 times and would eat more often but it is not close to where I live. Really down home place to eat. All food reasonable and very tasty. You can Cajun or mild. I go when I can or close by.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013 via mobile

This place is a little off the beaten path but well worth the trip. You can tell its a family owned spot. Once you walk in, it feels like you're walking in you're grandmas kitchen in the big easy. Food is delicious, simple, fast and authentic. Service is spot on. Price is a steal! Surprisingly good beer menu!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

Met with a group of friends at Fat Tuesdays as none of us had experienced Cajun food. We had a little bit of everything; beans and rice, frog legs, gumbo, jambalaya, and etouffee. Good bite with everything and had several different type of louisiana beers to wash it down with.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

We visited Fat Tuesday for a fun family dinner on a Saturday night. What a delight! The service was excellent; our waitress was friendly and made us feel right at home. The food was delicious and portions were huge! The homemade king cake we took home was amazing, and happened to be made by our waitress. The gentleman who played... More

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Des Moines, Iowa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

My wife and I visited Fat Tuesday for the first time today and were highly impressed. Its a small restaurant with very little seating, but the food was excellent. The fried okra was the best my wife or I had ever had and here Beans and Rice was excellent. The jumbaliah was a little dry, but still was not bad... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012 via mobile

So, my husband took me here for the first time just a couple of weeks ago and I didn't know what to expect. I thought if Des Moines had good cajun food, we would have heard about it by now. We had tried a few places that claimed to be cajun, but I didn't think they were authentic. So, to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2012 via mobile

This Cajun restaurant has amazing spicy crawfish ettoufe and jambalaya. We love having samples of their different options with a cold glass of wine. Some nights they will even have live blues.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2012 via mobile

Wandered in here on a Friday night and it was the best idea all day! Amazing Creole food. I got the crawfish étouffée. It had fantastic flavor. My husbands red beans and rice had just as good flavor. On top of that they had live Blues. He made the night! Our 4 year old was dancing in the aisles. We... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 via mobile

This place is a must stop! I get takeout quit often also dine in here and there, and every time the food is great. The jambalaya is very good.

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