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Smokey Row Coffee - Ankeny

3.3 (30 reviews)
Closed 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Daniel E.

It's thankfully not all about coffee, as I am not a coffee drinker. Open throughout the day, Smokey Row is a terrific place to grab your favorite morning beverages and continue to explore them throughout the day in their great interior. It has such a good vibe, is well laid out, and has plenty of space to mingle, catch up on work, spend time with a friend, or grab a meal. Fast WiFi and an interior that oozes comfort. They have plenty of single space and community tables. Cool artwork throughout. There is plenty of parking, and they have a drive-thru open early AM for the day. A couple of people within our party enjoyed their pastries and loved their coffee! Special thanks to staff member Isis for her kind customer service and friendly overall disposition. I'm looking forward to sampling the food portion of their menu!!

Sausage, egg, and cheese.

Third time here giving it another try and they failed again. Ruined what should be an easy sausage, egg and cheese muffin. McDonald's looks better than this. Cheese not melted and muffin barely heated. Food here is mildly appetizing.

two cups of coffee in the center console of a car
Paul S.

I've been here twice in the last week. Both times I ordered Latte's. Both times the drinks were served barely room temp and no where near hot. And I am not a person that requires ultra hot drinks at all. The milk had clearly not been heated / frothed at all. It would appear that there are some training gaps because cold coffee drinks should not happen unless they are ordered iced. Come on guys Smokey Row is better than this!!!

High top table seating; Walking in
Christina W.

I love it love it love it!!! Such a great coffee spot in Ankeny. Right where all the new Prairie Trail District is. During COVID19 review: Masks required walking in. All employees are masked. Other patrons walking in were masked. Visited on a Saturday morning 7:00am and my friend and I were the only ones sitting in and enjoying our espressos for over an hour. Free WiFi is provided. Ordered from the holiday menu. Peppermint mocha, oat milk, no whip. Made to perfection. Loved the flavor and smoothness. Syrups are non dairy. Great plant milk options as well. I mentioned a dairy allergy and our barista made sure to take extra care. Service was exceptional! Our barista came over with our hot drinks. I thought we had to wait to be called or have a call number. My friend and I fully enjoyed the nook area. I could see it as a highly coveted spot. No vegan or plant based treats or food offered here. Overall I loved this new coffee spot. The ambiance, the quality coffee, the extra care from the barista. I will be returning and look forward to another coffee break soon!

Chili in Bread Bowl
Gwen H.

This Smokey Row café, Ankeny's offshoot of the iconic Downtown Des Moines fixture, is clearly a local hub. In the afternoon, business meetings and students (high school and college) dot the interior with laptops and lattes. This neighborhood pillar features a bit of everything-- Your typical café/barista fare (coffee, tea, smoothies, pastries), some meal-type food options you can order, and a whole ice cream bar where handscooping traditional brown tub packed ice cream is the standard in a variety of flavors. The layout is eclectic and varied. The back nook near the restrooms conjures up diner feels, while the window alcove near it feels like having drinks at a ski lounge. The main floor is covered in a variety of table and chair configurations for a variety of people. The food and beverages are different from some of the expected tastes. I tried a spiced chai and honestly it tasted very bitter compared to the same drink at Café Diem, a more established fixture relatively close to this locale. The ice cream was great! My spouse found the cappuccino delicious. Pastries were yummy. One time we tried a bread bowl of the chili, the chili was lovely on the cold day, the bread bowls are unappetizing and clearly mass produced. During the main hours, it seems busy. My spouse and I prefer the less busy hours when the atmosphere is more relaxed instead of the hustle and bustle. Overall this is a pretty nice place. Much more space than the Smokey Row downtown. Very convenient location in the Prairie Trail District right along 2nd Avenue/State St.

Turkey croissant and chips with vanilla chai
Kat B.

A great local coffeehouse added to the bustling Prairie Trail businessland! I'm so glad they are here and they are very welcome to the neighborhood! This location sits right off SW State Street near the Jethro's. There is an easily accessible drive up with plenty of room. The drive up menu included their whole menu of coffee, ice cream, soups, salads, sandwiches, paninis and so much more. I introduced my husband to this place and he was pretty happy with his selections of the Denver Sandwich and a double mocha. I had the Turkey croissant with the amazing vanilla chai! Their chai is one of the best and I'm so excited to be able to get it regularly now! I can tell you the staff we encountered were very friendly. I can't tell you what the inside looks like yet cuz Covid19. I cannot wait to be able to see this coffeehouse in all its glory post-pandemic. Welcome to the neighborhood Smokey Row!

Medium nitro cold brew with half and half.

I ordered a nitro cold brew with half and half. It was almost all foam when it was handed to me. I explained it was not to my satisfaction but they insisted that's how they are. It settled to less than half full. Iced vanilla latte tasted like all milk and sugar.

Medium iced vanilla latte
Michele I.

Drive-Thru: LOVE the option of drive-thru for places that aren't burgers and fries. The noon hour line went fairly quick for not exactly being "fast food." Menu had lots of food/drink images which I always love visuals so that was helpful and appreciated. Food/drink: The smoked turkey croissant was pretty thick and flavorful! Lots of mayo (miracle whip isn't usually my first pick of mayo but still tasty) and lots of meat. Super awesome, flakey croissant and fresh lettuce. Chips were included with the sandwich. Iced vanilla latte was fine, seemed stronger than normal, but overall good! Price: Croissant sandwich and medium iced coffee were about $12 total which seemed a bit steep to me (hence the four star review) but maybe I'm out of touch with coffee shop prices?

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I love it so much they have a great variety of seating options and lots of coffee and pastries to pick from very welcoming and warm

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