Love to visit Farmgrounds when I'm in Nevada! I usually like to try one of their flavored iced…read morelattes(always great with an extra shot of espresso). Try one of their sandwiches or food to take home too! Such a sweet little cof

Adorable little coffee shop! The barista was so sweet. We got 2 lattes, a smoothie, and a scone,…read moreand all were delicious! Happy they have oat milk. They also have cold lattes to go in their deli case. Enroll in their texts and get a $5 coupon! Only downside is they close early afternoon, but that seems normal for a small town coffee shop.

Try the lemon ice cream or just order a shake or malt. No, I'd stick with the lemon ice cream. This…read moreplace is a great place to get ice cream because they literally sell ice cream. You won't be disappointed either because it's big portions and diversity flavors. What more? You can get other food type items here that they also sell. Top notch.

Amazing donuts! By far the best in Ames. I love taking family here on a weekend morning to get a…read morelittle sweet treat. Not many bakery options around and this is definitely the best I have found.

Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery is a family-owned, full-line scratch bakery since 1983. This is a…read moregood check-off for visitors. We visited on a Friday afternoon around 2 pm and I was glad some of the baked goods were still available. I quickly picked up a few items: Dutch letters, almond horns, almond tarts, and blueberry filled Dutch windmills. The first three items have a strong but not overpowering almond flavor. I especially liked the almond horns which had a crunch but chewy and buttery texture. I also really liked the windmills and wished I had ordered the raspberry ones as well. It was buttery and flakey with just the right about of blueberry cream cheese filling.

This place got me through college, and if you're a struggling Grinnellian, it will get you through…read moretoo. I was always a huge fan of the daily froyo flavors and some of the hot foods (do try the cheese curds!). Portion sizes are gigantic, which I cannot complain about.

We love the Dari Barn!!! Barnyard Nachos, pork tenderloins, and of course the ice cream treats. I…read morerecommend the Highland Cow cyclone!!!

4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5*…read more Service: 4* 08/08/2023 Admittedly, we were in town to try the Flight Bar and Grille's award-winning burgers...but I couldn't help but notice this beautiful ice cream shoppe on the other end of the building - and I DO like ice cream! This was such a cool place - I just loved the decor (see pictures) and really wish I lived closer to stop back some morning for coffee! My wife and I split a scoop of Ripe Raspberry Chocolate Chunk and Pirate's Treasure (see picture) - both were delicious, but I really liked the Ripe Raspberry! If you like ice cream, you won't go wrong with a stop here. The hand-dipped ice cream is delicious and the store is just beautiful! If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com

So glad I decided to stop in on my way to my hair appointment, I wish I would've had more time but…read moreI'll be back! My iced latte was great! SOOOO many syrup flavors, I opted for coconut and it was a great for summer. I really want to try the marshmallow! I grabbed a cherry Chocolate scone and it was so flavorful and moist. Some people thing scones should be more dry/crumble, but flavor is more important to me, this was perfect. They have a ton of cute gifts and local vendors inside. There was no line, it was quiet with a good amount of seating if you needed. Cant wait to come back!

This place is literally legendary. Home of the famous Dutch letters and all kinds of Dutch…read moregoodness, Jaarsma Bakery is the kind of place that takes you back to the old school in the best possible way. With a staff dressed in traditional Dutch outfits and fresh pastries filling an entire room, Jaarsma smells and looks about as close to bakery heaven as you can get. The sheer amount of pastries, breads, cookies, and treats is impressive. You can also grab various foods and sides, along with a great collection of Dutch products that won't disappoint. I arrived around midday, and some of the favorites were already gone or running low, which probably tells you everything you need to know. I was on a mission for the letter "S" pastries and the cream-filled bars, and they absolutely delivered. Since I had flown into Pella on a private plane, I also ordered some thank-you treats to bring home for a few supportive people in my life. It was the perfect place to find something unique and memorable. If you come to Pella, you come here. It's really that simple. Do not miss Jaarsma....your stomach will thank you!

Jaarsma is deserving of this 4-star review based on its size, selection and general quality. Please…read moreunderstand that's not a bad thing. They did a nice job on the Dutch letter and Chicago Cubs frosted sugar cookie that I tried. I did find the place to be overrated compared to the mass' reviews and the legend that it has outside of Pella. But no doubt, you kind of "have to" go there if you're in Pella. Hopefully a 5-star experience awaits you.

Love the small town treasures! Support local!…read moreWe stopped on a week night . There are options in the window and some really unique flavors. Just a few blocks off the main road its the cutest little stop. Greeted friendly at the window. They took our orders and let us know that we would step around and get the ice cream at the other window. I got the Whiskey flavored ice cream and it was rather good. Hubby went for a small shake and it came out huge! You get your moneys worth. You don't go inside, you get to enjoy the tables out in the lot. Its open air dining. People walk up from all around. Everyone is cheerful and kind. Perfect little place on a hot summer day to enjoy a sweet treat. Enjoy the stop and have some ice cream.

A wonderful place to stop in for your ice cream fix! Conveniently located in downtown Madrid and…read morejust off the famous high trestle bike path. Voted one of the top ice cream parlors in the state of Iowa. You simply have to make time to stop. Open daily in the summer from one to 9 PM but check hours. Shop offers and abundance of outdoor seating and great service. Ice cream is just awesome! What more could you ask for in the heart of Iowa?

My wife and I went out for dinner last night and had THE Cafe's special entre. It was a fish dish…read morefeaturing many varieties including red snapper, and shrimp. It was an Italian soup style with incredible flavor. I hope they offer it many times again, as we loved it!

Disappointed... I came here for restaurant week to try their Thai Menu. It looked good online and…read morethought I'd give them a try. The Cafe has been on my list for a while now. Disappointed to say the least, I came in the back door not realized there was a correct door and was rudely cut off by other patrons at the front desk. I had to wait several minutes to be waited on and the place had plenty of spots. Maybe because I was a party of 1... they didn't seem to care. After I shared what drink I wanted, I learned they were out... fine no problem. I asked about the Thai specials, the waitress was clueless. I had to ask for the restaurant week menu and ask about the specials. She said they looked good but couldn't describe them and hasn't tasted them. I got the salad on special, but get this... they were out of the main restaurant week special... such a let down. The ambiance was mixed, one corner was a cute date night the other corner was crying children. All dimly lit and outdated decor. The whole experience was off, I ended up leaving after my one drink and salad. I hope to give this place a second chance sometime but hope they aren't out of dishes and I can get a trained server. Maybe another night for sure!

Simply divine. Stopped by for cake and a cocktail yesterday and were amazed by the london fog cake…read morewith strawberry compote and lemon frosting. The decor and dish ware are fun and funky, we enjoyed a game of I spy using the mural. And we also are always a fan of places that are safe community spaces.

This was one of our last stops before leaving Des Moines. We picked up several items:…read more 1) milk bread with ube 2) milk bread with red beans 3) ube rice krispie treats 4) milk bread cinnamon roll 5) scotcheroo 6) matcha Blondies with white chocolate chips Coming from Chicago, it is relatively easy to come across milk bread and/or baked goods with ube and matcha. The first three items did not have a strong flavor profile and therefore didn't leave much of an impression with us. The ube in the rice krispie treats was very subtle and I'm not sure what the black components were. It looked like black sesame but we couldn't taste it. The latter three items were more appealing.