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Who Won Readers’ Choice Poll on Best Mother’s Day Brunch Spot in West Des Moines?
Hint: This restaurant may be heading for a Triple Crown.

Think Triple Crown when you’re considering who won West Des Moines Patch’s recent Readers’ Choice poll on the best place to take Mom to celebrate Mother’s Day brunch. The winner also was readers’ favorite spot for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner.
Give up?
The winner is .
More than 600 of you had brunch there Sunday.
It’s a tradition families in West Des Moines and central Iowa have been honoring for years.
“For quite a few, this is what they do every year on Mother’s Day and Easter,” said Elle Ploessl, a shift manager.
Johnny’s brings back favorites from the supper club era and includes some of the original recipes, including steak de burgo from Johnny and Kay’s and Johnnie’s Vets Club.
Menu items also include signature seafood and classic Italian entrees, salads, appetizers and cocktails, including martinis served in a frosted glass.
More Readers' Choice polls are coming. Will Johnny's be in the hunt again?
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