If you ever travel to Des Moines, Iowa definitely stop at the Early Bird. I ordered the Crème…read moreBrûlée French toast with eggs and bacon. The bacon was amazing and my eggs were cooked to my liking. The French toast and fruit omg so good. The service here is amazing and the coffee was great. If I ever travel back here this is definitely my first stop for food. I love the decoration in here as well.

Good spot with good prices. The food had some nice quantities and the service was good…read more Wouldn't say it blew me out of the water but for a hangover meal or something quick, it did the trick! Our server was super nice :) and the decor was cute.

We got here at 7:15 and no one was here. I don't know why because the service was great and the…read morefood was fantastic. It picked up closer to 8. You need to come here. We all had delicious meals.

The food is good and the service is good. They make their own bread and you have a wide selection…read morethat I got the French toast which they made with their homemade blueberry bread, which was amazing.! I was hoping for something a little less expensive and ended up spending $30 for two people, but it was good food at a really nice place. It's just a little too far out for me to come. From the east side of town on a regular basis.. The only thing I could say they could improve on is offering copy refills on a regular basis... I have a hard time giving a 20 to 22% tip when they don't come back and refill your coffee

Railroad Bill's is hands down one of my favorite breakfast spots in DSM. The combination of the…read moreantique shop and cozy restaurant gives it such a unique vibe, and the vegan menu is amazing. Finding GOOD vegan breakfast options can be hard, but they absolutely nail it here. The new menu item vegan chick'n & waffles is delicious but my favorite thing to order is the vegan biscuits and gravy with a side of tofu scramble and putting the scramble right on top of the biscuits... 10/10 every time. Huge portions, flavorful food, and great prices. My husband is obsessed too. He gets the little chicken biscuit with cheese and onions on his hash browns and says it's one of the best breakfasts he's ever had. The staff is always super nice and the outdoor seating is a great touch. Only thing to note is you order at the counter, so bigger groups may get food at slightly different times, but honestly it's worth it. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

We stopped in at Railroad Bill's Dining Car for breakfast. This East Village restaurant has free…read moreparking in a nearby garage. The restaurant has a train theme and shares space in an antique store. I'm not a fan of the smell of antique stores which carried into the restaurant area. Even though you place your order at the counter the staff had us take a seat and they brought us menus to read instead of us having to stand and read the menu boards. The menu offers breakfast standards plus some vegan options. Everyone in our party had the omelette with spinach, mushrooms and onions. The omelettes came with home fries and toast. Overall the food was good. We are glad we gave this restaurant a try. Especially after learning they have a work program.

Folks may remember Des.Fresh, the vegan restaurant that originated as a food truck. I was so sad…read morewhen they closed last spring but THEY ARE BACK!! New name and more options than just vegan. Breakfast burritos, hash browns, crispy chicken sandwiches, and most importantly (for me at least!), they still have the crispy chickpea patty. Just one standard offering now but same patty and there are ways to customize it to your liking. As for beverages, there are matcha, lattes, and cappuccino, along with some specialty flavorings. But don't forget the sweet treats that are difficult for me to pass up! Same owners, bright light atmosphere and Stephanie is always cheerful when she greets you. Oh and they have expanded days (Tuesday-Friday 9am-2pm and Saturday, 8 am - 2pm) So glad they are back!

Delicious coffee drinks and wraps! The food is packed with flavor. The staff were all terrific…read more Great place to become a regular!!

The food is consistently good at Urban Cellar. On my last visit, our server Ashley was superb. She…read morewas attentive without hovering and kept my iced tea glass full at all times. I only suggest on their side dish menu they need to have a more complete description. I ordered the cheddar polenta with my sandwich. It was cover in a sauce that overwhelmed the polenta. Ashley very graciously took them away and brought a dish without the sauce. It was delicious! The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming with a nice noise level and privacy.

This place and the staff are amazing! My husband and I stopped in for dinner since we were in the…read morearea and have wanted to check this place out for a while. We were treated so wonderfully and our waiter and the general manager went above and beyond to make us happy. Our wonderful waiter Derek welcomed us and was excited to learn that this was our first visit. He was friendly and helpful and seemed genuinely interested in helping us choose something on the menu that we would enjoy. I decided to get a supreme pizza because I like a lot of toppings on my pizza and my husband got the cavatelli because he was in the mood for pasta. The food came out extremely fast. Unfortunately, I didn't like my pizza very much because the center of the crust was very limp and droopy and the toppings fell off because they were kind of heavy. The outer edge of the crust was crispy but the middle of the crust seemed like maybe it needed to be cooked longer. I felt like the pizza should have been better. My husband loved his cavatelli and gave me a bite. I agreed that it was very good. I was wishing that I had ordered that, too. When Derek came and checked on us, I debated on whether I should say something about the pizza. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't great either. He could probably see the disappointment on my face. He said he really wanted to know what we thought about the food so I told him I was disappointed with the pizza. He was very understanding about it and said he didn't like his pizza droopy either. But we told him the cavatelli was excellent. It was a little bit sweet with the right amount of spiciness. A few minutes later, Courtney the general manager came to our table and apologized about the pizza. She was truly sorry about the pizza and even said she talked to the chef about cooking it longer but he said it might burn the pizza if they did that. And it had so many toppings on it that it might not make a difference on the crust. So she wanted me to pick something else on their menu for free. I was going to decline but she insisted, so I chose the cavatelli. They made it for me and brought it out quickly. We appreciated everything Derek and the GM did to make it up to us which really wasn't necessary. They went above and beyond. I felt bad about it but they wanted our first visit there to be great. Then when Derek brought our bill to us, we saw that they comped both the pizza and the extra cavatelli. So they were only charging us for my husband's meal. AND Derek brought us a free dessert. My husband and I were flabbergasted. They did way more for us than they should have. We have never been treated so well at a restaurant before. I didn't think that restaurants and waitstaff like this existed. It seems like since Covid, when you go to restaurants, they're understaffed or the workers don't seem like they want to be there and barely acknowledge you. But here they bend over backwards to make sure you're happy. I love that and appreciate everything they did. The atmosphere is casual yet upscale. It feels cozy and welcoming, too. There is outdoor seating as well. Believe me, we will be back and we'll tell our friends about this place. If you love excellent service and good food, please check this place out..

What a cute little Mexican breakfast/lunch cafe! I've been here twice and both times were great!…read moreThey have a large variety of authentic Mexican breakfast/lunch dishes and some classic brunch options too. I got their maple latte and their chilaquiles, and my husband got the huevos rancheros and the tres leches cake. Everything was delicious and made fresh. They definitely know what they are doing and are a popular spot for a reason. Definitely check them out if you are in the area!

An outstanding breakfast stop, and we are thankful for the recommendation by one of our business…read moreassociates. A huge parking lot makes everything easy, and the cozy interior is comfortable. Order at the counter and find an open table. My Breakfast Burrito was so good, and the accompanying salsa made it even better. Loved my partner's Chilaquiles Divociados with chorizo! Coke products. Fantastic place, cannot wait to visit again!

A friend told us about Istanbul Grill so we decided to go for date night. It was a fantastic…read morechoice. We were greeted immediately upon walking in and seated comfortably in their booth. We have never tried Turkish food before but ordered the ezme, zucchini pancake, and lentil soup for appetizers. They all tasted really good. We were given oil and herbs with pita bread as a complimentary appetizer as well. The pita with ezme reminded me of bruschetta. For entrees we ordered the Adana Kebab and the Turkish dumplings. I think my waitress confused the Adana Kebab and Chicken Shish Kebab because my order did not taste like ground chicken. I also saw the picture on their website of what the Adana kebab should look like and did not receive that. Instead I received the Chicken Shish Kebab but was pleasantly surprised by it. The chicken was white meat (which I don't normally eat) but it was SOOO AMAZINGLY tender. I think I would order it again because it tasted so good! The salad that came with it was good. They cook the food on charcoal grill. I'm okay with it but my boyfriend isn't which is why he ordered the dumpling dish. The dumplings were very small and didn't have much meat. We likely will skip that the next time we visit. They sell baked goods here as well and have many variations of baklava. They were all very good too.

I really like how spacious and fancy this place is inside, and I appreciate that it's one of the…read morefew halal Turkish restaurants in Iowa. I have pretty high standards when it comes to Turkish food though lol--I've had some of the best Turkish food in NY and in different cities throughout Turkey, so I definitely have a lot to compare it to. With that in mind, this place has been a bit hit or miss. There have been times when the food wasn't as fresh, was overly salted, and was overall pretty mid. But I've also had meals here where everything was really fresh, well-made, and genuinely good. I do really like the variety on their menu, especially because it goes beyond just BBQ and grilled meats. They have a good selection of other Turkish dishes, which I appreciate and makes me more likely to come back and try different things. Overall, I think it's a nice option to have in Iowa, and when they're on their game, the food is definitely worth trying.

I love museums, and by extension, the cafes in them, and the new Art Center Cafe (operates by La…read moreMie bakery) gives plenty to love. Similar but different than the bakery/restaurant in The Roosevelt Shopping Center, the Cafe is finding ways to expand its menu in a challenging kitchen. My current favorite is the Cafe's egg plant parmesan, served Sicilian-style (which is not served warm). Great flavor, good texture, and all-in-all a very pleasant lunch dish. The menu is limited, but pre-made sandwiches, and desserts, are also available. The Cafe is in the modernist Richard Meir part of the museum and faces out over the Art Center's courtyard and reflecting pool, and the neo-Brutalist wing design by I.M. Pei. Things to know: * There is no separate entrance to the cafe. You must go into the Art Center to get there - take the "long way" there by walking through the main gallery and check out the latest exhibit. * The Art Center, like most art museums, is closed on Mondays, so.... * The Cafe operates lunch hours, Tuesday and Wednesday until 3:pm, but is open for early dinners in Thursday and Friday nights, which are also late nights for the museum (until 6:00pm). * The Art Center charges no admission. No straws on request, egg plant served Sicilian style, soft opening