Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in West Des Moines

20 restaurant menus in West Des Moines, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Corazon Coffee Roasters
99/100 (63 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Lunch
Sit down
Café
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great fresh roasted whole bean coffee. Owner is very knowledgeable about various coffee types. I've gotten my coffee here past 5 months and will..."
Mary Jane Michaels
"Fresh roast beans and the best coffee you'll every drink. Nate really takes roasting beans to perfection very seriously. He's very dedicated to..."
yoom surber
"I've been just about everywhere in the Des Moines area looking for the best coffee beans. For me, nothing seemed to stand out until I found..."
David Trachtenberg
"Nate is always friendly and the coffee is some of the best in..."
Chris Baber
"Every coffee aficionado in Des Moines needs to try Corazon. High quality organic coffee roasted locally by one of the friendliest guys ever? GO!! I..."
Nicole Sternhagen Findlay
"Coffee with a heart..."
Michael Boyle
"Great tasting coffee beans! 1lb of Corazon's coffee makes for a gift! The owner also does a great job of catering events and is very friendly and..."
Brian Nicklaus
"Truly the best coffee beans you can buy in Des Moines. I’m also a fan of Zanzibar’s, but the beans I’ve tried from here so far have been..."
Colleen Riker
Vino209
Vino209
95/100 (224 ratings)
Restaurants
Deli
Cafe
Cafe
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Deli
Café
Reservations
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Food was great prices are what one would expect $8-10 for appetizers, $10-12 sandwiches etc. Wine was very good. We stopped by for the tasting, tried..."
Chris M
"Cute little wine bar! Had a reservation, but didn't even need it as tables were empty early evening during happy hour. Found out they do not have a..."
A K
"I absolutely love this place. I have had French Onion soup in France. The French Onion soup here beats any I have had and the chicken salad is..."
P W
"Chef Andrew really is amazing. His culinary creations delight the palate. We have enjoyed the food here a few times. Try the wagu sliders which are..."
Bill Phelps
"Nice selection of wine by the glass or bottle, beers too. Menu has things from munchies to sandwiches. Hip atmosphere with exposed brick, etc. ..."
Jenn
"Fantastic dining experience tucked nicely into the valley junction layout. Exquisitely crafted dishes filled with the highest quality ingredients...."
Caleb Hoskins
"Great collection of wine! Perfect for date night, they have live..."
Vinoth Kumar
Pickerman's Soup & Sandwich
Pickerman's Soup & Sandwich
92/100 (403 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Salad
Soups
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
"Best sandwich shop in Des Moines - and all..."
Danette Hansen
"Numerous Uno is my favorite sandwich. I use to work closer and would get their yummy soups but now try to hit them when I'm close. Fresh and..."
Deb Goddard
"Missed out on soups as it was a busy day, but the Scotcharoo more than made up for..."
Juli Potter-Segura
Perkup Cafe
Perkup Cafe
91/100 (1102 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
American
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
French Toast
Toasts
Omelette
Biscuits and gravy
Cakes
Pancakes
Salad
Sit down
American
Café
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
90/100 (385 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Cafe
Cafe
Ice Cream
Sit down
Café
"That Reece's peanut butter sauce is to die for! You need to have it 24-7-365! And all the rest of the froyo is excellent..."
Bernard Johnson
"It's awesome! I LOVE Menchie's! You have to go and give it a..."
Becky Dexter Kinney
"Yummy Froyo! There were healthy choices for toppings . Would definitely go..."
Ashley Marshall
"Thank you for helping us have a great Birthday Party for Sydnee!! We had a great..."
Joel Bates
"Its the best frozen yogurt out there! We have tried several. Need to..."
Susanne Lee
"Soooo..."
Teresa Miller Drennon
Miss Nini's Desserterie
Miss Nini's Desserterie
89/100 (103 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Contemporary
Cafe
American
Cafe
Contemporary
Café
American
Contemporary
"Wow! What a great addition to that neighborhood! We stopped in for goodies and stayed for lunch. The food was excellent as well as the staff! What a..."
Yvette Webster
"Miss Nini’s has the finest tasting cakes and cookies - as in homemade with the homemade taste! The breads are delicious. Friendly staff and..."
Joyce Schneider
"Ordered a Champagne Celebration cake for a birthday and per usual, was fabulous! Rave reviews from everyone. Additionally, the service and..."
Ali Wood
"Had desert there for the first time tonight after dinner next door, this is the cutest little place & had a great selection. We tried the lemon..."
Lizzie Shipman
"Great food and something for everyone! We got two kinds of cheese cake, two kinds of bread, brownies, cookies, and breakfast sandwiches. All..."
Mandy Langfald
"Loved everything. Perfect location, enjoyable atmosphere, personable owner and staff. Miss NiNi knows her way around flour and sugar! I will forever..."
Sandra Hayworth Anderson
"We ordered the champagne cake for Thanksgiving/my daughter's first birthday. I knew that if I was going to ask people to trade their pie fix in for..."
Kelly Smith
"Our little Friday night spot for great sweets and treats; a must if you are in the..."
Ali Payne
"Lunch here today soup and wrap, both fantastic. Now to go find dessert to go. Definitely recommend stopping here. We'll be back for..."
Steve Gardner
"Great place and great food! We will definitely be back next time we are in the area, well worth the..."
Jacob Gouldie
"Louise selected a slice of the "Better Than-Fudge Chocolate Cake" for my take home dessert - wow - if you like Chocolate Cake this is a must have on..."
Roger Olsen
"Miss NiNi's always feels like a real treat. Lunches are always delicious and the desserts and cookies are the best in..."
Debi Erickson
"We had a lovely lunch of homemade soup, sandwiches, cookies and freshly ground coffee ☕️!! Everything was delicious!! Thank you Miss NiNi and..."
Darci Schramm Mull
"The only way to describe a contemporary piece of charisma cheesecake is 'You' have to try just one bite for yourself! The irresistible character of..."
Jacqueline W Riekena
"Needed a cake for a family birthday and Miss Nini's Snowy White Cake with raspberry filling did not disappoint.....was delicious! So glad you are..."
Pat Nelson
Starbucks
Starbucks
87/100 (379 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
American
Cafe
American
Cafe
Sit down
Café
American
Cheap Eats
"Located inside Jordan creek mall, you will find this Starbucks down the hall from the food court close to the elevator and escalators. Centered in..."
Desarae Veit
"Excellent service and of course always great coffee!..."
Cathryn England
"I couldn’t super clearly read her name tag, but I think her name was Stacey! She was absolutely the sweetest person, so easy to talk to, friendly,..."
a g
"They have everything you want 4 breakfast plus awesome coffee very clean..."
Richard
Mahalo's Coffee West Des Moines Location
Mahalo's Coffee West Des Moines Location
86/100 (752 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Donuts
Café
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Starbucks
Starbucks
85/100 (1191 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Sit down
Café
"Each Starbucks is different when making my favorite hot coffee. The White Chocolate Mocha with an extra shot of Expresso extra..."
Misty Burroughs
"Starbucks is a great place if you need some quick great tasting coffee. They have a variety of drinks catering to all varieties of preferences. Staff..."
Sammy Seiler
"Love me some..."
Whitney Jones
"Only dark black..."
John Miller
"As it is most the time I go then staff is very friendly and services quick. Every time I've been there it is always been clean as well. And if I feel..."
Leanne Obourn
"Great staff always good..."
Kevin leach
"Delicious drinks, great customer..."
Sabrina Tolson
St Kilda
St Kilda
85/100 (423 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Cafe
Australian
Cafe
European
Australian
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Australian
Café
European
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Eggs And Jam
Eggs And Jam
84/100 (159 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
American
Cafe
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Chicken And Waffles
Waffles
Biscuits and gravy
Pancakes
Toasts
Café
American
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Really cool place. The place is decorated in old school rap and hip hop icons. Menu is creative with names reminiscent of hip hop and rap artists/..."
Carl Bennett
"BEST BRUNCH IN DES MOINES! Really cool vibe with graffiti art and rap going in the background. Reasonable prices and some interesting (but delicious)..."
Tori H
"I want to make sure to point out this restaurant doesn't open until 8am. Also closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Fast forward to food. I had the Slam..."
Ellen Paullin
"First of all, the vibe of the eatery is awesome and so different. As for the food, they have delicious traditional breakfast. Their eggs, toast, and..."
Anna Clinton
"Great wait staff, were greeted promptly at the door and seated. Waitress brought us water right after we were seated and asked us if we wanted..."
Ashley Holmes
"The atmosphere is great, music was super fun (a little loud when we went but as long as you don't have a large group its not a huge deal). They have..."
Rude Realty Real Estate Team
"Food was good, tasty. I had the Toast face killa, yummy to heaven. Art work on the wall while you eat, music is the best. Hip-Hop style. You won't..."
foday kamara
"Went here for the first time and loved it! The staff were all polite and attentive. The food was delicious and they were big portions. The..."
Stuart Miller
Chocolaterie Stam Valley West Mall
Chocolaterie Stam Valley West Mall
83/100 (180 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Café
Cheap Eats
"Service and product was exceptional! I tried the lavender latte which was fantastic and well prepared by the barista. Chocolate is also very tasty..."
Jennifer Roby
"Who doesn't love this place?! ��I gotta have it at least once a month,�� the..."
Jeri Lynn Carr
"This is one of my all time favorite! I have tried all..."
Sondra Funaro
"Amazing chocolates of all kinds, in all shapes. I absolutely love all the wonderful options at Stam. The chocolate is to die for and the shapes are..."
Cassidy Murray
"My first time buying chocolate with Alcohol in them. I will tell you, the price was worth all 9 pieces! These are my new favorite chocolates!..."
Christy H.
"I love the strawberry creme chocolates. This place is always busy whenever I go in here because their chocolate is so..."
Amber Paul
"Excellent selection of bon bons! Selected several different ones to try. Each was delicious! Can't wait to go back and try new..."
Michelle Butcher
"I love this place and always try to stop for a single scoop of gelato after dinner when I'm in town! Update: We just moved to Urbandale from Fargo,..."
Todd Braun
"Busy, clean, great staff, superior..."
Kathy Beni
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market
82/100 (10 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Café
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I drive all the way from Boone just to get their amazingly fresh Salad Bar, great variety of soups like my favorite Chicken Tortilla, and delicious..."
Jade Li Weddings & Events
"Missing items, lots of shelves were low. I was looking for whole nutmeg nut. They didn't have any. They have their salad bar and soup area open. They..."
Susan Ward
"Even on Easter, the great workers were very giving & helpful. So nice and comforting on holidays to know one can depend on Whole Food Market. Josh..."
Marcellus Amatangelo
"This is the place I go when I have an unique item in a recipe. They bring things to Des Moines that we wouldn't have without them. I don't do my..."
Bryon Preminger
"Whole Foods is always a great experience! There meat and seafood counter is always on point with quality items! They always have the Chilean Seabass..."
Emily Blair
"As someone with celiac disease, Whole Foods is one of few places in the Des Moines area where gluten free food is a center piece, not an..."
Elisabeth Lowe
"I found Feltman's hot dogs here. Only place in Des Moines. They have an awesome olive..."
Mark Gerth
"Very impressive selection of healthier, vegan and gluten free options. Specialty items plus all the basics. Meat counter is amazing. Store member..."
Yvonne Marie
Sprinkles - Cupcakes And Cookies
80/100 (0 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Cafe
"Good park for older than 3 year olds (it's tall) but there is a tiny double slide and two swings for little ones..."
Hannah Moore
"My family and I have lived here for 4 years and I have nothing but great things to say. The staff have been so kind and helpful to us over the years,..."
Madeline Vance
"Staff are super friendly and helpful. Maintenance is always on top..."
Kate Haverland
"I lived there from 2017-2019, to get in because I had moved from AZ was sort of long. But overall I loved this place. I lived in the 5000 bldg...."
M L
"Maintenance is awesome. Office people are nice. My apartment is awesome. Price is..."
Jenna Hendersen
"I would like to start off with the property as an entirety. The grounds are kept clean and well manicured. The buildings look nice and the inside of..."
HollyQ Wensworth
Starbucks
Starbucks
81/100 (50 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Dinner
Breakfast
Café
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Customer service was good. Convenient to get a coffee after I finished my..."
Nancy Warrenn
"Fast and tasty..."
Amanda Lee
Starbucks
78/100 (1226 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Sit down
Café
"These ladies are great. They know me and I'm not there that often. They work efficiently and deliver what I order. I always tip extra because they do..."
David Mendenhall
"Very conveniently located inside HyVee, near the west entrance. We like to get coffee on our way in to grocery shop and drink coffee all the..."
Mike Scoblic
"Always the nicest people working at Starbucks. A great place to grab a yummy..."
Christina
Timbuktuu Coffee Bar
Timbuktuu Coffee Bar
77/100 (267 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
"My dog and I drove to Timbuktuu every morning until she died. It's close to us, easy to access, and gives out dog treats. Plus I love that the owner..."
Kathy Myers
"A lot of folks come here to have business talks. I came to work on the computer. The staff was very nice and the coffee was great. The food and drink..."
win cowger
"Quiet shop. Great coffee. Not a lot of foot traffic, so great for..."
Derek Hertges
"After reading several reviews we were wondering if we might have a contentious experience. We had a pleasant experience and very good coffee. Always..."
Susan Brackett
"Terrific coffee and quiet location. Very friendly..."
Erik Kyler
"Owners and workers have always been wonderful to order from and converse with. Try the Southern Pecan flavored drip..."
Aaron Pals
Panera Bread
Panera Bread
76/100 (662 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Soups
Fast food
American
Cafe
Soups
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Bagels
Sandwiches
Salad
Fast food
Fast food
American
Soups
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Went in tonight for to go salads. It took a little extra time to make them and the staff was very kind and apologetic. One of the salads was wrong..."
Marjay Archer
"Is my favorite food! #healthy #freshh..."
Irling Yadira Chapa
Panera Bread
Panera Bread
75/100 (946 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
American
American
Cafe
Soups
Soups
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Salad
Sit down
American
Soups
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great summer salads chicken poppy seed my..."
Lisa Mcintosh
"Best customer service I’ve had in years, the cashier Spencer Reich was very helpful, kind, and accommodating. Definitely deserves a..."
Amelia Hanson
"This is now my favorite Panera here in town. If for no other reason than because they have the quick order kiosks. I can't believe people are still..."
Chris M
"Wait times can be a little high especially if you come in during busy times (lunch, dinner rush) or if they're obviously understaffed. But if you..."
Queen Lyss
Starbucks
Starbucks
72/100 (1928 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Café
Cheap Eats
"Superb Keto-style heavy cream lattes with sugar-free vanilla syrup! AWESOME..."
Steve S Johnson
"Recently remodeled, this Starbucks is located off busy Mills Civic. The line usually wraps around the building for drive through. Indoors looks..."
Desarae Veit
"Every time I come to this location the staff is always friendly and have our drinks ready, it usually takes me longer to pay than it does for them to..."
Beau Kane