I'm glad I don't live near this coffee shop, beacuse I'd spend all of my money. This is a beautiful space with great energy but still relaxing and/or a place that you could do some studying or work like several people were doing even on the Sunday we visited. Menu selections are vast. Coffee was excellent tasting and strong. Service was fantastic, answering questions and giving suggestions. We got coffee as well as muffins (get the blueberry) and I also opted for the ooey gooey grill cheese sandwich. I will say that was good but not excellent. Was it a grill cheese...yes. it was a good size and hit the spot, but not special or flavorful like most coffee places opt for with their versions. Make sure you go the restrooms when you visit bc it's clean and super cute. read more

Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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Cute place with great bites! The avocado toast was piled high with feta and bacon. The breakfast club was fresh and delicious. The cinnamon roll warm and gooey. Friendly staff, fun vibe. Definitely recommend. read more

On this visit, I ordered the Banana Bread Chai Tea cold and it was excellent. I've been in to this shop a couple of times and the staff is always friendly. There are plenty of tables and booths for seating, and the back area has a fireplace as well. I recommend this coffee shop as one of the best in the East Village. read more

I'm a coffee snob, but my latte was made very well. I got a vanilla and cinnamon latte, milk was steamed to temp and flavor was smooth. The barista was very pleasant, and the atmosphere is super cute. I will be coming again:) read more

Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

We stopped in for a time to relax after seeing the sights in DSM. Many options to sit and chill. Super friendly staff. You also get a good-sized drink at a reasonable price. They even have a walk-up to-go window and a little shop inside. Be sure to support this local business read more

Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Had the best Banana Bread Chai Latte! Cookie butter beignets were good but seemed more like cookie butter filled donut holes. Love the decor and vibe read more

Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen - Cookie butter beignet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Finally - a spacious coffee shop that has decent hours! The ambiance here is nice, lots of room to sit, a versatile menu, and cute merch items. All the employees are friendly, you can order right at the front when you walk in. Seating also extends further to the back of the building. I've had their energy drinks here and those are good. I personally recommend their salads, specifically the harvest cobb salad - it's fairly sweet and is a good portion size. read more

Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen - Harvest Cobb Salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

I stopped here twice on a recent road trip; once on the way out and also on the return trip. It was quite convenient getting on and off the interstate while taking I-235 through downtown DM. My first time I had an iced Vanilla Latte and 4 days later I indulged with a mocha frappe; my wife had a cup of drip each visit. All the beverages were good as was the service. They had a sale on their Vibrant t-shirts, so I picked up a $10 Iowa souvenir. Certainly a place I'd return when driving through. read more

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I ordered a candy bar latte which was decent but a little high-priced in my opinion. I decided to grab a California BLT for lunch and did not end up eating it because it was not good. It had three pieces of lunch meat, two pieces of bacon, and an avocado spread instead of actual avocado. For the price I would definitely go elsewhere. Plus you have to pay for parking. read more

Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen - California BLT - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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I absolutely love this place! The inside is nice and cool, and the seating is a place for a quick sit down and talk. The menu is filled with a lot of varieties of food and energy drinks. They have a discount on students order their energy drinks and my boyfriend absolutely loves that. Their espresso drink options are good and their chai is so creamy! Probably one of the best Chai lattes to get in Iowa. They have a sit down area outside in the little cute ally-way and some coloring pages to color with. I also didn't notice this at first, but you may also order outside in the front of you're on the go. It's such refreshing part of this cafe. So far, it's a common place I hit up with friends and loved ones. read more

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I ordered a coffee and a variation of the Cobb salad. The coffee was burnt, and the Cobb salad consisted of five ingredients: * Iceberg lettuce (20% ratio) * Seasoned walnuts (20% ratio) * Cranberries (20% ratio) * Sweet potatoes (20% ratio) * Feta (20% ratio) I'm a big fan of all those ingredients, but not at an equal ratio to one another. My first thought when I opened the packaging was, 'How can they possibly afford to put so many walnuts on a salad?' After that, the food was generally low quality. The salad was going bad, the sweet potatoes were not cooked enough, and you could tell they had been sitting for a while. I don't blame the kids working there, but you can tell that the management of this place is non-existent. *Update* It has been a couple of hours and I'm still mad about how bad that salad was. read more

Great coffee, great prices, and a fun vibe overall. Good spot to stop in while wondering east village or heading to the capital. read more

Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Extremely rude red head at the counter. Counted the draw and refused to acknowledge me for 5 mins when they were still open. Was very rude when I tried to order and I ended up leaving and not getting anything due to her treatment of me. read more

I tried this place because Daisy Chain wasn't open yet. It's called vibrant coffee shop but it's all black inside with no art or anything vibrant going on. Right when you walk in they are selling merch and it's nothing special. I ordered an iced lavender honey soy latte and it wasn't very good, not sure if it was the coffee or the soy milk. They offer no vegan food options. One vegetarian item is avocado toast. Their menu is not marked with any dietary labeling so I had to ask. The staff was nice. I recommend going somewhere else. It's owned by a credit union, there's better local coffee shops to support. read more

Beautiful locally owned coffee spot in the east village. With lots of area for people to sit and enjoy a drink or food item. Staff was welcoming and nice. I ordered a large iced peppermint oat milk mocha and it was divine. It had peppermint crumbled at the top with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle. Pure holiday caffeine perfection. My husband ordered a warm large Turtle mocha latte and he loved it also. My kid even enjoyed the whipped topping goodness of my drink. Definitely a new favorite coffee spot for me! Highly recommend. read more

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Baristas consisted of young girls who look like they should be running a lemonade stand instead of a coffee house. I asked if I could get my mocha in a mug instead of a to-go cup and the girl looked at me confused and told me the mugs are for black coffee only. I said, "You're kidding me, right?". She then stepped away to ask another girl who furrowed her brow and thought about it and reluctantly approved the request. Twenty minutes later, I got my lackluster mocha in a mug (no saucer underneath it). My friend order a simple black coffee and it took him over 20 minutes to get it. I had to ask the girls why he hasn't received his black coffee after all that time- they looked at me blankly and unapologetically turned to pour his cup of coffee into a to-go cup. So much for mugs are for black coffee only. Why does it take over 20 minutes to pour a cup of coffee and why are they that clueless that they can't offer an apology? We finally went to sit down - unfortunately the prime spots along the front windows are all taken up by tacky merchandise racks! Whomever is managing this coffeehouse, PLEASE research what it means to be a coffeehouse and make necessary changes immediately! What a sad experience! read more

Parking: street meter Service: everyone was super nice and super helpful and pleasant, bringing out food and calling names for drinks. Seating: high tops, low tops, couches, big patio, outdoor alleyway area, and booths (which is so nice when you're sitting working for hours, makes it so much more comfortable: other coffee shops take note) Ordering: you walk up to the counter and order and they have really nice and big and clear easy to read digital menus above the counter. Food/drink: they have a variety of pastries, cookies, desserts, pies, warm lunch food that you can order, coffee, and even energy drinks. The cookie and coffee I got was really good! Atmosphere: I'm obsessed with this place! It's such a cool space very coffee shop and vibey and cozy. The variety of seating is awesome and the little upstairs nook area separates the space a bit and gives it so much character. Even the bathrooms were super nice and fun and really well done. maybe it's the marketer in me, but I genuinely thought this was some sort of chain (meaning that as a compliment) because all of the branding and merch upfront, and signage and table tents, etc were so well done and polished. Come to find out it's two dudes and only one other location in Moline, Illinois. The patio alleyway area is beyond cute and adorable, and almost doesn't even feel like Des Moines! It's such a great addition to East Village again, I am obsessed with this place. A must try! read more

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Tried the blueberry almond milk latte and it was so delicious! Funky cool little spot near the AC Hotel. Great neighborhood to walk around and shop. read more

Genuinely enjoyed my visits. As a picky coffee person, I genuinely enjoyed my drink. Only reason I give it four instead of five stars is cause service is average. Nothing wrong, just wasn't amazed. Vibe here is overall good. read more

Stopped here on a Sunday morning before 8am--it was one of the only places open early on a Sunday! Cute place - bought some handmade earrings and IA-made perfume. I love that they sell local merchandise. We both got the honey vanilla latte - they were good! Smooth, no bitterness. The only reason I'm giving them 4 stars instead of 5 is because the barista got my order wrong. She was apologetic, and I had time to wait for her to redo it, but the total time to make the drinks was probably 10 minutes. Regardless, definitely swing by if you're in the downtown area. read more

4.1 Well made coffee and a great space. The food is just too, off the truck. Good job otherwise. read more

I've heard good things about this chain from my trips to the Quad Cities but I hadn't found the time to stop. Excited to learn one opened up in our neighborhood here in DSM, and I was surprised to find a sexy, modern coffee house inside! You could totally bring a date here, it's a vibe. However, it was mostly just groups of business folks over lunch, looking platonic. And folks working and studying. Ordered based on the friendly staff's suggestions: My giant salad was only $13 and fresh AF. Couldn't pass up a cookie, the Reece's PB was top notch. The soups and Mac n Cheese sound divine so I imagine I'll be here again and again to try other things ... you know, for science. read more

Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen - Greek salad, Reece's PB cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

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This place was SO needed in east village! The coffee is amazing & they have so many options. The inside is huge with such a cozy atmosphere! Im praying for some gluten free options soon so I can enjoy the food as well! read more

Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Ambiance is stellar! Actual espresso? Not so much. The ambiance is a fun, moody space with dark painted walls, merch, and cool tile displays. However, the quality of the espresso did not meet my expectations (nor my non-picky friend). Another person mentioned the wait time... it took a long time for our drinks to come out which was unnecessarily frustrating. And the staff wasn't very friendly. I prefer other shops in the downtown stretch. read more

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Although I appreciate a nice space - you still have to execute and deliver on the beverages. Sunday morning trickle crowd and the drinks still took FOREVER. My observation was that if the 2 baristas behind the counter were less focused on tbejr inside jokes and more focused on making the drinks - the # of people waiting never would have turned into a crowd. It's clear they're young (staff) and still getting the kinks worked out. There's potential here for sure...just maybe reconfigure the merch up front so I don't feel like I'm at the Grimes Hy-Vee. Great to have something to peruse while waiting - but too commercial imo - I'm here for the coffee 1st... I ordered a large candy bar latte with oat milk. I waited 15+ min. read more

I went in on a whim and was really surprised by how good everything was and the service is fantastic!

At first approach, I 100% thought this was a chain and I was a bit salty that it moved into the neighborhood but then I found out it was a local place and I am seriously impressed. As a fun but solidly Gen X lady, I'm not really the target demographic for this establishment but this place has a great vibe. Fun, chill, bright but not overwhelming. Even though I might feel like that I'm not the target, they're gonna be hard pressed to get me out of there! read more

Love the location, walk up window, seating options, and gift shop. Basically all of it is amazing, except for the coffee and food they serve, which is pretty key for a coffeehouse...they need to up their game to compete in the food quality department with so many other great options in the neighborhood. read more

I got the avocado toast and really enjoyed it. It was enough food to be satisfied. For a drink I got an epic orange lotus energy and it's delicious and refreshing! The service was fast for how busy it was on a Saturday morning. The dine in area was spacious and not too loud, but it was cold and drafty. read more

Vibrant Coffeehouse + Kitchen - Epic orange lotus energy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Des Moines, Iowa

Had the chicken salad sandwich at the recommendation of the staff. Skimpy and overpriced for what I got. Huge amount of lettuce and very little chicken salad. Almost $10 for this. I will try again with a different menu item just to make sure it wasn't an off day for the cook. The coffee is very good. read more

We ordered 2 coffees and a chai latte. One of the coffees was made wrong and the chai latte ended up being a coffee latte. Asked about it to be sure and was told it was right. Left and gave up. Disappointed. read more

Had the cold brew, strong and flavorful! Nicely decorated coffeehouse. Pleasant staff.

Banana bread chai is the best drink I have ever had! Very pretty place to study, read, lounge, and chat.

The coffee was excellent, the service was amazing to say the least, and the inside was nice and cozy, with a nice, inviting, dim atmosphere. I highly recommend stopping here if you're near the East Village, you won't regret it! read more

Great service, lots of space with outlets, and great vibes! Would highly rec coming here :)

Some friends and I recently discovered this place while exploring the East Village and wanted to grab some lunch. The food was disappointing, you can tell it's frozen/packaged items that they just reheat. The drinks are better, the Cherry Bomb energy drink is 5 stars. If I were in the East Village, I'd drop in again for a beverage, but I'd skip the food. read more

Good coffee, horrible food. Pretty cool space though. Nice ambience. All of the servers are new so they are in the learning process. Hope they can survive. read more