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Located just outside of Des Moines, Destination Grille is a stylish restaurant wedding venue in Grimes, Iowa. This versatile setting offers both indoor and outdoor spaces to suit relaxed afternoon soirees and formal plated dinners. You and your loved ones can savor delectable handheld bites on the rooftop terrace or gather in their elegant ballroom overlooking the neighborhood.

Facilities and Capacity

The contemporary rooftop cabanas at Destination Grille are ideal for soaking in the summer sun and sipping refreshing craft cocktails. At night, you and your loved ones can get cozy on plush seating and enjoy a dreamy atmosphere thanks to their modern firepits. Inside, you'll find a stylish bar and various dining rooms and lounges inspired by beautiful destinations around the world. If you envision something more elegant, the venue also offers a gorgeous ballroom designed for more formal celebrations. The floor-to-ceiling windows flood the room with natural light and provide panoramic views of the neighborhood below. Thanks to its modern neutral aesthetic, you'll be able to transform this space to suit your style.

Cuisine

The culinary team at this restaurant is celebrated for elevating classic flavors and crowd favorites to an upscale experience that your guests will never forget. Their versatile menu includes mouth-watering pizzas, pasta dishes, and lasagna alongside luxurious fresh seafood bursting with flavor. If you're celebrating on the rooftop terrace, they offer a distinctive menu full of delicious handheld cuisine.

Services Offered

The dedicated team at Destination Grille is passionate about creating a tailor-made experience for each client. Beginning with an initial walkthrough, they'll help you find the perfect spot for celebrating with your loved ones, fine-tune your menu, and create a detailed plan for your big day. They're happy to host each milestone surrounding your wedding, including your engagement party, wedding shower, rehearsal dinner, reception, and day-after brunch.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$8,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$6,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar

Reviews of Destination Grille

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Destination Grille is highly recommended for weddings, offering various packages with inclusive services like food, drinks, linens, flowers, and signage, making the planning process stress-free. The staff, particularly Stacy and Mark, are praised for their professionalism and flexibility in handling last-minute requests. Guests complimented the delicious food and cupcakes, beautiful venue spaces for ceremony, dinner, and reception, as well as personalized touches like cocktails and menu tasting. The team's extra efforts, such as personalized signage and a dance floor terrace, made the day even more special and memorable for couples.

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Destination Grille is highly recommended for weddings, offering various packages with inclusive services like food, drinks, linens, flowers, and signage, making the planning process stress-free. The staff, particularly Stacy and Mark, are praised for their professionalism and flexibility in handling last-minute requests. Guests complimented the delicious food and cupcakes, beautiful venue spaces for ceremony, dinner, and reception, as well as personalized touches like cocktails and menu tasting. The team's extra efforts, such as personalized signage and a dance floor terrace, made the day even more special and memorable for couples.

Jamie
Jamie Sent on 05/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Destination Events was amazing! 10/10.

We just got married there last weekend and it was nothing short of amazing. We chose to have our guests sit at tables for the ceremony, but regular seating was an option. You get the whole upstairs, so we had an intimate ceremony and dinner in the banquet room and then our reception with more guests on the terrace. They have different price point packages. But for us DG made it so much less stress because it was everything under one roof - food (dinner & late night pizza), cupcakes, drinks, linens, the flowers in our centerpieces and on our arch were from them, signage (bar sign, welcome sign in lobby, etc). The food was amazing, we got so may compliments on food and cupcakes. They have lots of different packages available for food. We didnt have to coordinate a bunch of vendors, which really took the stress off of me! It’s also just a beautiful space! The whole staff was amazing from planning to day of! Check it out!
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Dean Sent on 12/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great Service, Amazing People, Wonderful Venue

My new wife and I have had our wedding reception and our retirement party, both at Destination Grille. The service is top notch, the prices are reasonable, the management and staff are exceptional and the venue is so nice! Both events were beautiful!
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Rebecca Sent on 12/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent all around!

Destination Grille was the perfect spot for our rehearsal dinner. Great service, communication, helpfulness, and food/beverage selections. Highly recommend to all future couples!
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Dave Sent on 10/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and Memorable

During the planning stage of the reception they made us feel at ease with their professionalism and experience making us feel confident that they heard what we wanted to make our event special and unforgettable. Upon the day of the reception the staff went above and beyond being flexible when we needed extra seating and responding to last minute issues that came up. We can't say enough good things about Destination Grille and their staff. Stacy and Mark, the event planners, were instrumental in the success of making it such a wonderful special day.
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Bobbijo Sent on 06/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

They were so accommodating

Destination Grille was the best venue in all ways! They were so accommodating, gave ideas and recommendations we really needed, and stayed within out budget. We had so may compliments about the food! It is a beautiful venue for the entire wedding day from the bridal quarters, the ceremony, the reception, and the dance. I would highly recommend having your special day there!
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Jonnann Sent on 06/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

One of a Kind

Our day was absolutely perfect! The team at Destination Grille went above and beyond to make our day extra special. All the extra touches from personalized signage (welcome sign at entrance, bar menu, menu cards), His and Her cocktails and a one on one with the chef for a menu tasting are just a few of the “extras” the team did to make our day a little more memorable. The terrace turned dance floor was the perfect way to spend our reception! We danced the night away as the sun set and captured some of the best photos with our guests. We couldn’t imagine a better space and can’t recommend DG and their team enough!
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Destination Grille frequently asked questions

Destination Grille includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Destination Grille includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Destination Grille includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
Destination Grille is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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