Guesthouse Tavern + Oyster

Guesthouse Tavern + Oyster Northwoods Inspired - Midwestern hospitality.

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!

One oyster = one dollar 🦪Throughout all of October, we’ll be donating a dollar for every oyster sold towards the Nationa...
10/03/2026

One oyster = one dollar 🦪

Throughout all of October, we’ll be donating a dollar for every oyster sold towards the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Our goal is to reach $8,000 by the end of the month.

Order a dozen and make your oysters count this month.

Rich lamb, warming spice, tart pomegranate, and fresh rosemary come together for this weekend’s feature. Slow-cooked Nim...
10/02/2026

Rich lamb, warming spice, tart pomegranate, and fresh rosemary come together for this weekend’s feature. Slow-cooked Niman Ranch lamb shank is served with cipollini onions and spiced plum jus.

We went dark with this month’s Lobster Roll 😈Our Black Magic Lobster Roll takes brown butter-poached Maine lobster, garl...
10/01/2026

We went dark with this month’s Lobster Roll 😈

Our Black Magic Lobster Roll takes brown butter-poached Maine lobster, garlic, and fried sage with a sinister New England-Style roll.

A bubbling cast iron skillet of lasagna is perfect this time of year. Layers of lamb ragu, mornay, and cheese are baked ...
10/01/2026

A bubbling cast iron skillet of lasagna is perfect this time of year. Layers of lamb ragu, mornay, and cheese are baked until golden, topped with parsley, and served with grilled bread.

Consider this your rainy day dinner order. 🌧️Our Lobster Poutine starts with crispy fries loaded with 4 oz. of lobster, ...
09/29/2026

Consider this your rainy day dinner order. 🌧️
Our Lobster Poutine starts with crispy fries loaded with 4 oz. of lobster, rich Mornay sauce, raw Wisconsin cheese curds, fresh lemon, and chives. Warm, cheesy, and exactly what we want on these chilly fall nights.

Soup season is back! Our first soup of the moment this year is Snapper & Saffron Stew.
09/28/2026

Soup season is back! Our first soup of the moment this year is Snapper & Saffron Stew.

A classic for a reason. Our Clover Club is taken straight from the books. Fresh, sweet raspberry, gin, lemon, and egg wh...
09/27/2026

A classic for a reason. Our Clover Club is taken straight from the books. Fresh, sweet raspberry, gin, lemon, and egg white make for a quaffable sour available through the week.

Last call for Oystoberfest. 🦪 Our crew has had a whole lot of fun bringing year two to life, and there’s still time to j...
09/26/2026

Last call for Oystoberfest. 🦪 Our crew has had a whole lot of fun bringing year two to life, and there’s still time to join us for oyster features, fest-inspired dishes, and good times before it wraps up tomorrow night.

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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