Early Bird is one of our favorite breakfast spots! If you go, ask for Autumn as your server…read more She's super friendly and anticipates the tables needs and ensures we always have a great breakfast. For the food, try the when pigs fly appetizer and my main go to is the smoked salmon benny.

Adrienne was amazing waiting times, service, acciramcy, conversating with the guests, making us…read morefeel welcome, and always smiling while taking care of my family, she deserves a raise! The food was incredible and provided a great ambiance to our morning.

We've gone to HomeGrown a few times and enjoy our experience every-time. I highly recommend keeping…read morean eye on their waitlist and joining when you plan to arrive/dine. Our most recent waiter was Holly and she was great! She checked in the perfect amount of times, we always hate being checked on so much we can't enjoy our meal. I highly recommend their honey bee latte, I get it every time and almost always want one to go. I'm also currently Gluten Free so when I see pancakes as an option it's a must! Only downside is I wish their waiting area was larger. When it's cold or windy it gets over crowded. In a leased building that can be tough but maybe putting up a waiting area outside would be smart in all weather scenarios!

This was a disappointing visit because I loved the HomeGrown location in Omaha. The restaurant…read moreitself is very nice and cute, perfect sunny brunch decor and a patio out front with bags to play while you wait! The waitlist option worked well and once we checked in upfront we didn't have to wait any more. The bummer was the food itself. Our eggs were all rubbery, the pancakes were not sweet or flavorful and the syrup also had no flavor. My father in law enjoyed the biscuits and gravy though, and it had a lot of visitors so it is clearly popular!

5 stars for 5 Borough Bagels…read more If you're looking for a bagel spot with sweet and savory options this is the place! The staff is friendly and the menu has something for everyone. There's plenty of seating and our order came out super quick!! I also ordered a London fog with honey and it was delicious! This spot has been the best spot we've found on our 40+ hour roadtrip! 10/10 would bagel again

Today I visited to get myself a bagel and was slightly disappointed. They used the wrong flavor of…read morecream cheese, so I didn't enjoy my treat like I thought I would. What was even more dramatically different from previous visits was the lack of cleanliness. Only one table was occupied, yet the rest of them were dirty. The floors were not clean and the most offensive issue was the sewer odor in the hallway leading to restrooms. I will try again and hope it was a just a bad day.

Busy for breakfast on the weekends, plan to wait if you arrive at peak time…read more Service is fast and friendly. Coffee cup stays full. The ambiance is fun and funky, your typical bougie brunch spot.

Our go-to brunch stopover in Des Moines closed last year (RIP, Little Brother!), so we were forced…read moreto go on the hunt for a new place to replace it! Queue the Yelp research, and enter The Breakfast Club! Great reviews abound for the various locations of TBC, and this location, specifically, was only a couple turns off our interstate route through town! We arrived at 11:00 am on a Monday, hoping it would be perfectly between the breakfast and lunch rushes, and sure enough, it was! We were seated right away. The dining room is bright, colorful and fun! There were many families around, and a party of folks celebrating a birthday! Nice, diverse crowd, leading to a good overall vibe! Our waitress was wonderful, if a bit overworked. She wasn't as "attentive" as one would prefer, but you could tell that she was super busy tending to all her tables, which were too many for one person to really see over in an ideal situation. Between the four of us, we ordered a smattering of different types of food: sweet, savory, heavy and light. The kids and mom all got chai tea lattes, which were fantastic! The food came out pretty quick, and everything was very good! I'd say the winner at our table was my son's Smores Pancakes! I'm sure many folks would say they were "too rich", but they were RIGHT up my alley! (Yes, like all good dads, I totally stole a bite!! ...or three!) This is situated in a seemingly really nice part of town - lots of shopping, eating, and hotels are nearby, and highway access was super convenient! Suffice to say, thanks to the Yelp community, we've found our new go-to when passing through Des Moines! Food = 5/5 Facility = 4/5 Service = 4/5 Ambiance = 4/5 Value = 3/5

I'm not sure how I just found this place, but I'm so glad I did! There was a short wait when I…read morearrived, but the tables turned over quickly. The host worked to get everyone seated as quickly as he could. A server was at the table almost immediately for our drink order, and they were served in no time. There is quite a selection of breakfast and lunch items to choose from, and I settled on The Classic. I really liked the option for a small cake instead of toast, and I enjoyed that tremendously! The ham steak was thick, juicy, and flavorful, and the eggs were scrambled perfectly. The hash browns were a little bland, and I would rather have had an option for breakfast potatoes instead. But the meal was good and reasonably priced for the portions. For those who like coffee, there is a wide selection of options. The place is cozy inside with warm colors and all of the workers were extremely friendly in their interactions with customer. I felt very welcome and the table was well taken care of throughout the meal. The restaurant itself is nestled in a strip mall off the main street, so it isn't something I would know was there if I were just driving by. But now that I know it is here, I will definitely make a return trip to try additional items on the menu that caught my attention (I'm looking at you apple and blueberry bread, cinnamon rolls, and crake!)

We went with daughter and granddaughters for a later brunch. Got right in around 11:30 on a…read moreSaturday and got our orders in. We started off with the Apple Cinnamon Blueberry Bread. WOW! It's a delicious, gooey, and dipping it in the syrup makes it even more decadent. I got the Turkey Melt this time around. It was good, but maybe not my favorite. As advertised, just not too exciting. One of the kids got the Cheeseburger and fries and devoured it. All the rest got breakfast items and loved them. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, etc., were all great. Very clean, service was great, and prices very fair.

Ordered my all time southern favorite- biscuits and gravy - the gravy was smooth and creamy with…read morenice small chunks of sausage, but the bottom of the flat biscuits hard - reminded me when my mom would have them set out a while. The bacon was fried hard if you like it that way, yet tasty. The wait staff was very welcoming to their neighborhood regular seniors whom seemed to enjoy their daily meal of choice, in the small nondescript atmosphere. The sign on the door ( caught my eye) about the high prices of eggs forcing them to charge the extra .50 cents per egg is even more reason why we should support our local small scale cafes especially places where neighbors seem to love to conjugate.

My husband I love little cafes, so we had to stop here on our way through. The staff were very…read morefriendly and attentive. We ordered coffees and water, too bad no french vanilla, but the coffee was good! I ordered the pancake platter with bacon. My husband the B & G with 2 eggs over easy and some sausage links. They did not disappoint. Food was good, portions were huge. Next time I have to remember to do just a half order. The place was packed, but noise level was alright, you can carry a conversation.

Umm don't come here…read more Vibe is amazing, coffee is great (golden miso with oat for the win), chicken and rice porridge AUTHENTIC (from a native Filipino boi), avo toast that wifey had looked amazing too. Also...BEST FRIES in Des Moines, I'll fight you for the last one. Sat near the kitchen and saw them taking out lots of amazing food, Italian sando and tuna melt looked AMAZING. So yeah don't come, this is my spot, stay over at Jordan Creek and go to the cheesecake factory.

Darling little spot! We came for dinner recently - here's my thoughts:…read more SPACE The ambiance here is amazing! So well decorated and designed. Multiple tables, a record player area behind the barista setup, and a semi-open kitchen that makes it feel open and welcoming. SERVICE Our service was wonderful! Kennedy was extremely accommodating for our large group. DRINKS The cocktails lacked a bit for me: my gin fizz was just not it. Folks liked their Old Fashioneds, though. DINNER It sounds like they've just started dinner service, and are still working on getting the word out! With the name "luncheonette", that might be tricky - I'd recommend updating to "dinette". Some of the items on the menu felt more of a fit for lunch than dinner. I'd love to come back and try brunch here: it seems like that's where they shine most! FOOD I had the steak frites: the steak was cooked perfectly! The "frites" were amazing, but only three felt way too small a portion for the dinner plate. Some of the other plates were a touch sparse, like the chicken mole. The country ham byo-sandwich was one that didn't seem to translate well to dinner either. The wetburgers (called something different here) were great and so cheap - $5 a slider! The steak was the biggest hit for our group! I'd also love to see some homemade desserts for dinner. Presenting handpies and oatmeal cream pies in a plastic wrap just doesn't match the elevated vibe for dinner here. They put ice cream on them, but ran out so gave us snickers ice cream bars. I think to match the prices and ambiance, a level up is necessary here.

Huge Portions! Chill and friendly staff. The inside decor is awesome & great music to jam out to…read morewhile you eat! Get the cinnamon roll! They sell out! HUGE - easy to share with whole family.

We went back again with my partner and parents. This time no complaints. Food was great. Drinks…read morewere great. We weren't forgotten or stalled. Overall glad we keep coming back. One suggestion. Eggs Benedict.

Stopped by early morning for a crepe and it was the perfect amount to start my day. Service was…read morequick and the staff were super friendly. The place has a cozy coffee shop vibe that makes you want to stick around a little longer. The coffee itself wasn't anything to write home about, but the crepe made up for it. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town!

Tiny shop with big business! This was my third visit as i am making this review and wow it has been…read moreconsistently been busy every time i come here. I ordered the matcha green tea latte with oat milk this time. Tasty and well sweetened without having anything added. My husband ordered an iced vanilla latte and our drink loving teenager ordered an iced chai. I've had all these drinks in the past and they are consistently delicious. Shop is tiny and has seats for about 15-18 people. Comfortably: 10-12 people. It gets so packed and backed up that I never stay long enough for 15 minutes. I have always visited on a week day mid morning. Great location too. Service is nice and quick with the drinks. I have mostly been served by younger college student aged baristas. I gave 4 stars because I notice I get cross contaminated drinks and get stomachaches once in awhile when I order a hot drink. Other than that it's been a nice experience. Would recommend

Street Tacos is a "thing" with the best well seasoned pork "Al Pastor" at the fairly new Faustino…read morein WDM. The owner-- who was well versed and knowledgeable "Esel" (sic) -- stated all entrees are prepared fresh daily. Each customer is quickly served chips, guacamole, beans, rice and the tender meats that provide an authentic Central American experience to remember while helping yourself to sauces that offers the customer a variety of taste to add more flavor to the marinated meats served in a variety of choices -- tender, moist, full of an array of delicate spices. As you sit and taste each dish -- you relish in the exquisite taste the brings about a satisfying calmness of total satisfaction to the peaceful environment. If you tried the one on Franklin -- buzz over and try this one to give you that well rounded palate of exhilaration.

Obsessed with their torta and tacos. They really got it going on now! I go here at least once a…read moreweek. Their staff is more regular now and very nice