Great place. Love their gluten-free items. Picked up this salad the other day…it was besides being delicious, beautiful as well and super healthy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim Cramer (Jimmy Jam)
Great vibes, creaky floors, tasty coffee. Worth visiting. Nostalgic coffee house energy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Becca Olsen
Don’t knock this place just because it’s on 6th. Beautiful shop. Makes me motivated to open a similar atmosphere in Ankeny. Thank you for the oatmilk latte. It’s very rare that I order twice.Dietary restrictions: The oatmilk is actually very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holly Guerrero
Bernie is always my favorite to find
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kris Hutchinson
The coffee is delicious and the atmosphere for a business meeting is perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah C
Not only are the drinks delicious, the staff are always incredibly kind. Highly, highly recommendDietary restrictions: They provide gluten-free and vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Keller
An extremely community-minded, locally owned coffee shop that always has a vibrant feel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brittani Shank
I've been a regular of Slow Down since March of 2023 and am never disappointed by their offerings and services. From house made syrups to local pastries and other baked goods, I'm always impressed with my visits. I come in at least once a week and am always welcomed with a friendly face and a smile. I would recommend Slow Down to anyone wanting a chill place to work, read, or just visit with a friend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Major
True to its name, stopping in at Slow Down is a great way to start your day or take a break or end your day. The baristas have great recommendations if you're not sure what you want. Their food options (not made in house, but sourced locally as far as I can tell) seem to account for almost any dietary requirements. You can linger and browse through a shelf full of books, puzzles, and boardgames meant for your enjoyment while you're in the café. Want to take a book home with you? They have a selection available for purchase as well as a few other products. Worth a stop and worth returning to again and again <3
Stopped here while passing through town. Cute place and delicious coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jodey B
Sadly the experience my daughter has had at the slow down was extremely dismissive and uncomfortable. “The barista with the mask” talks to everyone else except us, not sure what we did- It is unfortunate. we are business owners as well and treat everyone with kindness.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Luda K.
They need to get new portrait posters. I had to sit facing one of the most egregious and it really put me off my coffee, or maybe the bitter coffee affected my mood, hard to tell.
Cyndi Smith
Go experience this hidden gem & all it has to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lavender Lemonade, Cinnamon Roll
Great place. Love their gluten-free items. Picked up this salad the other day…it was besides being delicious, beautiful as well and super healthy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great vibes, creaky floors, tasty coffee. Worth visiting. Nostalgic coffee house energy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Don’t knock this place just because it’s on 6th. Beautiful shop. Makes me motivated to open a similar atmosphere in Ankeny. Thank you for the oatmilk latte. It’s very rare that I order twice.Dietary restrictions: The oatmilk is actually very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bernie is always my favorite to find
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The coffee is delicious and the atmosphere for a business meeting is perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not only are the drinks delicious, the staff are always incredibly kind. Highly, highly recommendDietary restrictions: They provide gluten-free and vegan options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An extremely community-minded, locally owned coffee shop that always has a vibrant feel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been a regular of Slow Down since March of 2023 and am never disappointed by their offerings and services. From house made syrups to local pastries and other baked goods, I'm always impressed with my visits. I come in at least once a week and am always welcomed with a friendly face and a smile. I would recommend Slow Down to anyone wanting a chill place to work, read, or just visit with a friend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
True to its name, stopping in at Slow Down is a great way to start your day or take a break or end your day. The baristas have great recommendations if you're not sure what you want. Their food options (not made in house, but sourced locally as far as I can tell) seem to account for almost any dietary requirements. You can linger and browse through a shelf full of books, puzzles, and boardgames meant for your enjoyment while you're in the café. Want to take a book home with you? They have a selection available for purchase as well as a few other products. Worth a stop and worth returning to again and again <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In my opinion the best coffee shop in Des Moines
Restaurantji Recommends
Stopped here while passing through town. Cute place and delicious coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sadly the experience my daughter has had at the slow down was extremely dismissive and uncomfortable. “The barista with the mask” talks to everyone else except us, not sure what we did- It is unfortunate. we are business owners as well and treat everyone with kindness.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
They need to get new portrait posters. I had to sit facing one of the most egregious and it really put me off my coffee, or maybe the bitter coffee affected my mood, hard to tell.
Go experience this hidden gem & all it has to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lavender Lemonade, Cinnamon Roll
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