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.

Do not make a reservation here! Cafe Madeline has been closed for a while, a new business has…read morepurchased the space, and yet, they are still taking reservations online. Honestly horrendous, who tf was running this operation? They should close down their Tock and add a note to the website before they ruin more people's date night plans.

Food, service, and wine pairing were all exceptional, and having the brilliant Chef Baruthio…read moreexplain every dish is a very special touch. It certainly is expensive, but worth every penny, for a special occasion. Kudos!

Fantastic spot. Great latte. Great vibe! I enjoyed the chicken salad sandwich as well. I will…read moredefinitely be back.

I've enjoyed Mars Cafe overall. Their little mini savory pies are really good--we tried a creamy…read moreleek one, which was my favorite, and another more Italian-style one with tomato that was also really good. I do wish they had more sweet pastries, although we tend to come later in the day so that might be part of it. Their regular lattes are good, but the more experimental drinks have mostly been misses for me. I tried one with balsamic once and it was definitely not for me. One small complaint: their hot to-go cups feel a little flimsy. I had one spill on me in the car, which was not fun. Overall, though, it's a nice, chill spot with a relaxed atmosphere, and I'd come back.

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.

Absolutely love St.Kilda. One of my favorite spots in Des Moines. The food and ingredients here…read morejust feel "clean". They also have a great drink selection, lovely space, and very kind staff.

Very clean and modern look to the restaurant. The server was quick and friendly. The food was…read morefresh and healthy. I really enjoyed my avocado toast. Definitely worth the visit.

Great spot we found in Des Monies. Ambiance is great with very friendly patrons…read more The service we received by MOLLY was awesome. She handled our sense of humor great. She has the best personality and could handle a joke. MOLLY was very efficient and is an excellent server. THANK YOU MOLLY for making our morning great. I would come back for the great food and best personality. Highly r

This was our first time at Waveland and it definitely lived up to our hopes…read more We stopped in late on a Thursday morning and the place was still hopping, which is always a good sign. It's got that old-school, decoupaged diner vibe--definitely a little worn around the edges, but that's part of the charm. The staff was great--loud, friendly, and clearly tight with the regulars, which actually made us feel more at home. Our waitress was super helpful and made some solid recommendations. We sat near the kitchen window and got to watch a parade of delicious-looking plates come out. Food-wise: prices were fair if not a touch expensive, portions were generous, and most of it hit the mark. Pancakes were huge (seriously--massive), but ours were a touch underdone. Everything else was on point, though, and we'd absolutely come back and try more menu options. The have daily specials; Weiner Wednesday looks interesting...

I'll start with logistics - I'ts on the third floor of the State Historical Building. You can take…read morethe steps or elevator. They have a large outdoor terrace, and of course a good deal of indoor seating. The terrace hosts musicians on some Fridays, which was what brought us to have lunch here. It was very good! I ordered the Tacos Carnitas - a nicely spiced pork with rice, on a soft corn tortilla. The order of 3 was a good sized lunch portion for me. My wife got the grilled salmon, which was a good sized filet on a mound of fresh veggies, with a butter sauce. It was also a good sized portion, with pretty good fish, and nicely cooked veggies. They had a number of cakes available that looked awesome, but we decided to call it quits after polishing off our entrees. Service was very good - our drinks were topped off frequently and without asking, and once the sun came out we moved outdoors to enjoy the music (although we could also hear it inside with the doors opened), and our server continued to check on us after we'd paid our check. Nice spot if you are in this area - windows give an expansive view of the southeast part of the East Village area. Good food, service, and on this day...entertainment!

15 of us came and ate here Service was good…read more I had a blue cheese salad and some dish with bread and sausage in a creamy red sauce Some people ordered quiche and they didn't like their order; it was over cooked Not a large lunch selection There is a nice view and you have the Museum to run around.

Having been on the sweet tea and narcotics diet, breakfast just hasn't been on the radar lately…read more That and I usually don't wake up till well after breakfast has become a thing of the past. Breakfast is and always has been one of those meals that always taste better when its prepared by someone else. Normally I prefer that person to be half naked at least and a female of our species but so far I havent found a Cafe that is willing to fill that request. The first time we went here we couldn't find a parking space any where close and I was unwilling to walk for any distance as clingers from the night before were still holding on so we settled for McDonalds which I must admit, as much as I loathe the golden arch's their breakfast aint bad. Fast forward to the next Sunday and we're in. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they have counter seating. I always prefer sitting at the counter or the bar because thats where all the cool kids always sit and you can usually get a good idea of whats actually going on behind the scenes. In Papa Kearns case you could partially see what was going in the kitchen which is always a plus. I counted 3 cooks. 2 females and 1 male. The older of the females was clearly in charge and based upon what I could tell she was running a pretty tight ship. I used to be terrified of 3 things. Clowns Ferris Wheels Runny egg whites I have since overcome my fear of clowns (not that I'll be watching IT anytime soon) and willed myself to ride the ferris wheel multiple times at last years state fair after Nova would not stop calling me a name that is probably against Yelp's term of service policy but it rhymes with wussy. Runny egg whites has now taken the top spot on my fear chart because they are gross. They remind me of a kid with snot running out of his nose and his mama is to preoccupied combing through and responding to all her messages on instagram in response to her barely covered boob and butt selfies posted in search of Mister Right. The kid needs a step father, we get that, but have a little respect for yourself for fuck sake. My problem is my favorite way to eat eggs is over easy. Not over medium, not over hard but over easy. I have found that in my years on this planet very, very few people can pull this off properly with the exceptions of my mama (RIP), Nova (occassionally) and this chick I used to hook up with years ago in Oskaloosa. We'd drive out to the country and smoke buckets of hashish and kill a few bottles of Boones Farm Strawberry wine. The first night I spent with her she made bacon, no, no it was breakfast sausage and over easy eggs and they were cooked perfectly. I should have snatched her up right there but I was young and cherished my freedom. I ended up losing her to a hairdresser named Gene. Talk about a blow to the ego. Nova ordered eggs over easy (thats my girl), hasbrowns, sausage patties and a couple of pancakes. I went with the chicken fried steak, eggs over easy, hashbrowns with cheese and a half order of biscuits & gravy, heavy on the gravy. Of course Nova ordered way to much...always but did pretty good over all and she said that it was all good. My eggs were perfect. Cooked just to the point of complete egg white doneness with nice, warm gooey yolks as the Lord intended that they be prepared. The chicken fried steak was not the best I ever had but not the worst either. Definitely not made in house and a bit thin to what I'm used to but tasted fine overall. The biscuits and gravy were just like my Gmail Oma Jean made back in the day when breakfast meant something god dammit. Could have used a bit spicier sausage but that's just my preference. I liked the atmosphere, I liked the divieness, I like the staff that served us and I liked the food. Most of all, I liked that it gave Nova something to chew on for awhile other then my ass so could enjoy my Sunday morning. Papa gets 4 stars.

Great home cooked food! Hot peppers were just right. Patty melt and meatloaf were awesome.read more

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came here on a Saturday when the breakfast place next door had a 30-minute wait. We had the entire…read morerestaurant to ourselves. It felt like an authentic Cuban eatery with the music and the wall art. Be sure to ask for the vegan menu if that is your thing. It took a while for our food to arrive, but once it did, we enjoyed the authentic Cuban fare. I had the vegan cuan sandwich, which was very filling.

HomeGrown Hit the Spot…read more We stopped at HomeGrown for brunch after a Friday morning ER visit, and it ended up being a really nice way to reset the day. I had the Salsa Verde Pork & Egg with a pancake on the side, and Kim had the seasonal Limoncello French Toast. We both had caramel lattes, and everything was excellent. The place was moderately busy, but service was friendly and excellent. It has a bright, cheerful feel inside, and the outdoor seating looked really inviting too -- I just wasn't dressed for hot weather that morning. Prices felt reasonable for the quality, and the menu has a fun mix of breakfast and lunch options with seasonal specials thrown in. Good food, good lattes, great service, and a really nice atmosphere. We'll definitely be back!

This was one of the best places I have been to in a while. Des Moines HomeGrown did it right…read more We debated on going because we were arriving 30 mins before close, which I hate doing because that's when everyone is trying to clean up and get their side work done. We saw there were a few table so we decided to try it with the intention to be quick. Boy am I glad we did! Started with the sunrise juice, a carrot juice blend and the homemade strawberry lemonade both were so fresh and delicious. We tried the brown sugar and cinnamon pop tart and that was heaven in my mouth. So much flavor and goodness. I ordered the limoncello French toast and it is a slice of fresh baked lemon bread made into French toast. The flavors were rich and the texture was fluffy. A must try while it's in season. Others got the turkey and avocado Benedict and the pancakes with eggs and bacon. All cooked to perfection. Our server Jess was so nice and we did tip her well for being so last minute, but to our credit we were out of there at 6 mins after closing while everyone was still working to close up. I try to not show up late but this one was so worth it!!