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Guesthouse Tavern + Oyster Northwoods Inspired - Midwestern hospitality.

Make room for pasta! Tomorrow, shrimp, crab, mussels, and plenty of linguine are tossed with cherry tomatoes & parsley i...
10/14/2026

Make room for pasta!

Tomorrow, shrimp, crab, mussels, and plenty of linguine are tossed with cherry tomatoes & parsley in a lemon cream sauce, finished with breadcrumbs and fresh chives.

We’re cheering on our Chef de Cuisine Chris at the Iowa Hospitality Showcase & Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony pr...
10/13/2026

We’re cheering on our Chef de Cuisine Chris at the Iowa Hospitality Showcase & Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony presented by the Iowa Restaurant Association on October 19 at The Meadows Event Center at Prairie Meadows.

Chris will be serving handmade dumplings filled with braised bavette and Joygrow mushroom duxelles, finished with truffle cream sauce and fines herbes. Make sure to get your tickets to sample the competition dishes and cast your vote for the coveted People’s Choice Award.

One oyster = one dollar, and we’re already 2,455 oysters in 🦪After just 12 days, every raw and cooked oyster ordered has...
10/12/2026

One oyster = one dollar, and we’re already 2,455 oysters in 🦪

After just 12 days, every raw and cooked oyster ordered has moved us closer to our $8,000 October goal benefiting the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

There’s plenty of October left. Keep the oysters coming.

Classic or smoky? You decide. Our Gold Rush balances bright lemon and sweet honey with your choice of bourbon or Ardbeg ...
10/11/2026

Classic or smoky? You decide.

Our Gold Rush balances bright lemon and sweet honey with your choice of bourbon or Ardbeg Scotch. Go traditional with bourbon, or let the Scotch bring a captivating layer of smoke to every sip.

Here October 11–17.

Plenty of cheese, plenty of bacon, and just the right touch of truffle. Our new Truffle Bacon Mac features jumbo shells ...
10/10/2026

Plenty of cheese, plenty of bacon, and just the right touch of truffle. Our new Truffle Bacon Mac features jumbo shells tossed with bacon lardons in a rich Gruyère cheese sauce, finished with Parmesan and chives.

The leaves are changing and so is the cocktail menu. Can’t Beet That is officially joining our fall lineup with our Boul...
10/09/2026

The leaves are changing and so is the cocktail menu. Can’t Beet That is officially joining our fall lineup with our Boulevardier!

Fall flavors are taking over the menu tomorrow. Our slow-cooked Beef Short Rib pairs with velvety butternut squash purée...
10/08/2026

Fall flavors are taking over the menu tomorrow. Our slow-cooked Beef Short Rib pairs with velvety butternut squash purée, grilled shallots, and cherry demi-glace.

Make room for this one… tomorrow’s feature pasta layers orecchiette with porchetta, lion’s mane mushrooms, cherry tomato...
10/07/2026

Make room for this one… tomorrow’s feature pasta layers orecchiette with porchetta, lion’s mane mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and broccolini in a light garlic white w**e butter sauce finished with Pecorino Romano.

This Friday, a new season hits the Guesthouse menu 🍂 First up: Cordon Bleu featuring a crispy hand-breaded chicken cutle...
10/06/2026

This Friday, a new season hits the Guesthouse menu 🍂

First up: Cordon Bleu featuring a crispy hand-breaded chicken cutlet, ham, sweet peas, and a creamy Dijon-Swiss Mornay sauce. Just one of the new dishes waiting for you on our fall menu.

If this doesn’t put you in the mood for hayrides and pie, we’re not sure what will 🍎 Core Values combines apple brandy, ...
10/05/2026

If this doesn’t put you in the mood for hayrides and pie, we’re not sure what will 🍎 Core Values combines apple brandy, housemade apple orgeat, lemon, and warm pie spices for a cocktail with all the cozy vibes of fall. Here on Tuesday!

Address

9500 University Avenue, #1118
West Des Moines, IA
50266

Opening Hours

Monday 3:30pm - 10pm
Tuesday 3:30pm - 10pm
Wednesday 3:30pm - 10pm
Thursday 3:30pm - 10pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 9pm

Telephone

+15159948378

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