37 Best Coffee Shops in Des Moines

“Beautiful roasts, great pour overs, delicious shots and Gibraltars. Best in the state that I’ve found! Keep it up guys. Omg and the scones…perfect.“

“Best coffee shop in Des Moines!! ☕️ Amazing local honey tooo 🍯“

“Was looking for a better coffee place to support -rather than a corporation that funds unethically internationally, or a local place that treats their employees horribly. I love that Mayalu is local, delicious, and invested in the community. Feels good to spend my treat money here ☕️ 🥮.“

“This coffee shop has it all! 1. The best coffee, specifically the cold brew latte is AMAZING! Second is Spanish Latte when I need something hot. 2. The best hospitality team! I can't say enough great things about Jack and Macie and the rest of the baristas! 3. The owner has created an atmosphere that you can't find at other coffee shops. This place is truly one of a kind!“

“Love that they are passionate about the community.“

“Absolutely amazing experience! Owner is amazing and really knows his Pokémon cards and his coffee! Has an excellent selection of cards, old and new, and has great prices! Coffee was excellent and cards were even better!“

“Very helpful choosing teas, advised as to what are lower caffeine choices & common flavors, good options for tea making supplies, very knowledgeable staff - even over the phone questions are answered quickly & confidently! Unfortunately, I don't go to The East Village very often, so find the actual store location rather inconvenient. But now you can order the teas online for shipping! Great idea whoever came up with that - probably due to the pandemic.“

“New paved parking lot directly across 28th street as of summer 2025. C&S will validate parking when changes to paid lot in future, so don’t let lack of parking deter you anymore. Lattes are on par with the best coffee shops in town. Mechanics and shop owner are top notch. I was a Rassy’s refugee and found my new home here.“

“The coffee was great, but the food was amazing! They have different types of savory pies. I couldn't decide which one I wanted to try, so I just ordered the one at the top of the list. It was So delicious! I'm excited to try each one. Highly recommend. They have a drive through too!“

“#AmazingCoffee #ZanzibarsCoffeeAdventure 🥰☕“

“It’s been awhile since I’ve stopped in, but each time I did, the baked goods were heavenly. The shop is cute as well, feels very spacey, but homey too.“

“Gotta get a Sputnik- you’ll never go back!“

“They have the best coffee and yummy food!!“

“Excellent, freshly roasted coffee, and great people.“

“All the coffee! Quiche, banana bread, acai bowls...basically anything I have ordered“

“I'm extremely picky about boba so it can be hard to find boba places that I like, and I thought I had found my favorite boba place... and then I tried Zenko and now other boba will never beat it lol. I'm a very routine-order person so I've only ever tried the black sugar milk tea with boba here, but I lowkey just never bothered trying any of their other drinks simply because this one is so good. Most of my friends who do like several of their drinks also tend to gravitate towards the black sugar milk tea as well, though, so I feel validated in always ordering the same drink over and over :) It's also so cozy and fun inside all the shops--I've been to three of the locations and they all have the same relaxing vibe, lots of plants and soft music.“

“Great neighborhood coffee.“

“The drinks are always delicious but the staff here made my day!!“

“Great local food with excellent service!“

“Kayla and Jayden made my morning!!! Kayla has a great smile and wonderful personality! I was having a bad morning due to Starbucks not taking my order because they could not cash a large bill. Does money not buy things anymore???
needless to say, I did not have that problem here thank you for getting my coffee order taken of and getting me happily back on the road!!“

“It’s pretty cold out and I decided to hunker down here because there’s a few pokestops clustered here. Decided to get a Matcha while I hang around and I kid you not it tasted like love, hugs, and warmness. Best matcha I’ve had in a bit“

“I just moved here from Texas and this place was at the top of my list of new places to eat. The food is good, iced oreo coffee was delicious and the mini blueberry muffins were great. The staff was very nice and my food hot, I will definitely be going back cause now I need to try all of their drinks😊“

“This Caribou is great every time! When I don’t feel like trudging into my favorite local spot in the East Village, I head to the drive thru here and every time is great! The employees are kind from beginning to end of every visit! Thank you!“

“Favorite coffee spot in Iowa!“

“Very good mushroom coffee.

Nice selection of kava, coffee, smoothies, Gelato, lunch, and more. The Gelato flights they were bringing out look fantastic.

I had the mushroom cacao coffee with lions mane mushrooms. You have your choice of 5 different species of mushroom, and the menu explains the benefits. Anyway- delicious.

My sister had a coffee. LOL! She said it was good. Total for both drinks $13 before tip.

Loved all the plants and the fireplace area.

The gal taking orders wasn't having a great day I don't think. But that won't stop me from going again.

In and out door seating available.“

“Sarah K. is truly one of a kind, and Starbucks is incredibly fortunate to have her as a manager at the Downtown Des Moines 10th & Locust location. Her customer service skills are unmatched - she handles every order with care and makes everyone feel valued and respected. Sarah consistently goes above and beyond for every single customer, setting the gold standard for what exceptional customer service should look like. She even personally delivers orders to customers throughout the store, which speaks volumes about her dedication. I would be remiss not to mention the rest of her team, who are nothing short of phenomenal. I truly cannot say enough great things about Sarah and her team! She absolutely deserves all the recognition and more for the incredible experience she consistently provides. If every store were led the way Sarah leads hers, customer service everywhere would be better for it!“

“We submitted a large order for a 500+ person annual event--very impressed with the communication, professionalism, and high-quality of the chocolate, personalized with our logo and packaged as gifts, for our guests. Chocolaterie Stam will definitely top of our list for future gifts as a special treat!“

“I love this location ! I have never had an issue ever ! There is always nice and friendly staff. I have bad anxiety and not gonna lie the 7brew menu can get overwhelming because of all the endless creations, staff has always been kind enough to help with any questions or even surprise drinks to try. The only negative I have is sometimes the wait but that’s honestly out of everyone’s control, especially when there is a line wrapped around.“

“I often grab a quick drink on my way to work in the afternoons --around 2:30ish in the drive thru -- and whoever usually works that shift is phenomenal. The barista is very courteous and professional, but not overtly friendly in a way that seems forced. I get my order with no surprises and with the expected quality. Even when I try something new or slightly modified from the menu, I'm never made to seem like a burden (which happens a lot in customer service these days). And really, it's the service that makes this location shine. Just great, reliable people running the show and delivering on-point Starbucks.“

“It's just amazing & comfortable“

“Awesome service and awesome employees“

“Fast and friendly! The carmelicious coffees are my favorite - iced, blended, AND hot.

The tomato and feta omelet bites are insanely delicious- and are a good portion size in my opinion.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian option for the omelette bites. Assortment of rolls, muffins, cookies, bagels, donuts, etc.“

“Went there with some of my grandchildren. They just love to go inside and talk to the employee and order their own drinks. This day one of my grandchildren spilt her dragon fruit drink and the nice gentleman made her a new one at no charge. The smile on her face was so amazing. Great customer service.“

“Visiting this Starbucks was a life-changing experience, literally. While enjoying my latte, I started choking, and a quick-thinking barista went to action, performing the Heimlich maneuver and saving my life. The coffee is always great, but the heroic service and genuine care from the staff here make it truly outstanding. Every visit now feels extra special, knowing that this isn't just a place that serves excellent coffee, but a place where the staff truly looks out for their customers.“

“these wonderful kids are always quick on their feet and great at conversation, coming here makes my day and they always make the coffee super quick. I've been tricked by those fake AI drinks so many times but they were super polite and respectful when pointing out to me how there are certain things they can and cant do, and how they could accommodate me to get as close as they could to my drink. I don't recommend using the facebook pages for the drinks! the 7brew has a lot of secret menu flavors and a bunch of syrups! good variety! I didn't have to wait more than 2 minutes and got on my way, the conversation lasted the entire time and I didn't even notice! great job!“

“I've never left a google review but feel the need to after stopping into this specific location. All of the employee's were so kind and ready to help! It was super busy so the wait was longer than normal. My order was wrong, I ordered an iced and received a hot but I just don't think the lady that took my order heard me, which is okay! I still like my matcha hot as well.

I pointed it out to make sure it was mine, It had my name on it so clearly it was an honest mistake. Jack was so apologetic, he offered to make me a new one which I declined since I was already running late for work. The entire time he was making drinks he was communicating with everyone on wait times and if their drinks were next up, he was so friendly even through the morning rush and seeing his attitude was actually such a great way to start my own morning.

You have people who are kind just because they work customer service and then you have people who are genuinely kind and customer service comes so easy to them, you could tell Jack was one of those people.“