37 Best Cafes near Des Moines

“Fantastic food, vibes and service. Moored here in our boat and looked forward to going there each day. Thanks“

“Great people, and great food!“

“This is a hidden gem to South Seattle (West Hill) Community. Street parking is available. Fresh brewed coffee imported coffee from Ethiopia! Never too crowded and IF you’re ever looking for a meeting space, I think the business are able to facilitate.“

“Best Mac n Cheese in the city!“

“I love this place a lot! They have so much variety of drinks, and they all taste very delicious! The drinks are very different and made very good! The service is a little slower than other places but didn’t bother me much. A lot of people come here, so I think it will be better if there were more seating. Otherwise, this place is amazing and I love to come here as much as I can.“

“Amazing baked good - fresh and tasty!! Can’t wait to try their soup and sandwiches. Visiting from out of town but have returned a number of times during my stay to the friendly, good neighbor atmosphere! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Nice small coffee shop in Federal Way with fun to talk to staff. Coffee is really good too, I usually come in on a weekend and the pastry and food choices are pretty slim and at times none, not sure how stocked it is during the week, but still coming in for the coffee and smiles.“

“My first time visiting....We had a Mother/Daughter day and she took me to this lovely coffee shop off of Ruston way...the coffee was hot and tasty...but the Dill Chedder Cheese Sones were so flaky and delicious...I can't wait to go back...“

“Had a great time during their Sunday Piecing it Together event. Tasty drinks and snacks were available. The staff was super friendly and helpful teaching me a couple games and and playing some rounds with me. They also have “missing pieces” you can earn by learning and playing games. I have to go back next week to get my last “piece” Definitely worth a visit.“

“Cute atmosphere, tons of lovingly-made food options, and yummy (and affordable) bubble tea! I would have loved to try some of the food but I had already eaten. The owner was so helpful about navigating the island, he was very kind. Thank you!“

“The soups are so good!! The chicken noodle soup is the best I ever tasted!“

“The smashwich breakfast sandwich is awesome, but all of their pastries are really good too.

Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian pastries. Several vegan options.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free and vegan pastry options, a few of both.“

“I always had a great rapport with Shelly at your A Street location and was wondering why she was let go. So I called the other location thinking that she moved over to the other location and was RUDELY greeted by some “God Awful Barista” there. I barely got in a sentence and she said, sorry, and HUNG UP on me. What kind of ATTITUDE brings this on and why did she compel to do what she did. I should’ve gotten her name but I could barely get in my complaint with her that this really irritated me for sure! So I’m here , COMPLAINING ON SOCIAL MEDIA, about your PISS POOR COMPANY with the WORST employee that you have on Staff“

“The strawberry and cream cheese croffle is amazing. You can’t go wrong with either the strawberry or Oreo bingsu either. Every single macaroon is amazing and is double the filling of a regular macaroon. The flavors are fun and they all look too cute or pretty to eat. All of the signature drinks are to die for and the teas are spot on delicious!“

“Fast service for sit down and sooo good!“

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“The woman who works weekday mornings always brightens our day and makes an excellent coffee! She remembered mine and my partners go-to orders after the 2nd day we went, and even if we don’t go back for a week or so, she always remembers us!! It is my favorite spot in the area!“

“Exceptional service- they were super helpful with all the questions that I asked as I’ve never been there before. I knew I wanted something refreshing, but not too sweet and the guy helping gave several recommendations. I ended up LOVING what I got. It was just what I was craving! I got the passionfruit tea with Boba, medium sweet. Highly recommend!“

“Greeted warmly; sat comfortably at bar watching Bengals win; attentive staff & management; tried shrimp & grits, salmon fettuccine alfredo, sweet plantains, peach & strawberry mimosas. All thumbs up!“

“I have enjoyed the fine coffee and relaxed ambiance of Cafe Luna since it first opened.“

“Outstanding doughnuts from a local company that supports the community! What more could you ask for?“

“Been coming here for manyy years because of Joanna who runs the cafe! She’s remembers names, faces and our orders! Her food is delicious 😋 she gives free coffee after 10 orders. You can text her your order ahead of time. Her food feels like home cooked 👌👌🫶🏼🫶🏼 and there is a view of the city 10/10 recommended!“

“I was impressed by Zain Restaurant's delicious cuisine, generous portions, reasonable prices and delicious food. Yesterday I stopped after hearing from friends and coworkers about Zain restaurant. The food was flavorful but also quite filling, making the short 10-minute wait well worth it. The location itself very convenient if you work at SeaTac airport or work at the airport rental car facility on 160th st. The food hands down the best and the place is very clean. Thank you Abdi. 🙏“

“Not only are they cute but they can make really great coffee!“

“Great food and service, but the parking situation is an absolute garbage fire. I'd be happy if they closed their cafe at this location and moved it somewhere close by with better parking. Every time I come here the parking lot is full of people double parked, even though the cafe barely has anyone in it.“

“I do recommend them because they're a great way to donate to those who need help. but on that same note, the cooks need pay closer attention to the product. The biscuits were burned today, hard as a rock on the bottom and a weird heavy texture in the middle. I did say something. the guy working at agreed with me and offered to give me something else, but I told him not to worry about it. I think that the cook needs to pay better attention however. Beyond that everyone there is really sweet, but the service can be rather slow.“

“This post deserves a SHARE and it’s public! I ventured out to Creamy Cone Cafe (a Black owned small business) for the first time today. The post about the grilled cheese on croissant bread with tomato soup got me. As soon as I walked in I wanted everything!!!! I started with ALL 12 of the flavors currently on hand, the grilled cheese w/soup, the peach cobbler à la mode and a brown sugar cookie that never made it home. My favorite flavors were Strawberry Shortcake, Banana Pudding, Mint Mud pie and Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake. None of the flavors were displeasing and ALL of them I would order again. I love that you can taste the individual ingredients in the ice cream it’s self. You can absolutely tell these flavors are made with real fruit!! There was a vegan flavor and a non-dairy flavor that was tasty, something for everyone!!! I will be back often. I did want to point out, just because parking isn’t the greatest doesn’t mean don’t stop in. When you walk through the door it feels like family! Also, they have gift certificates. A win win!!! I’ll be buying some to give to people so they can experience the greatness as well. The list of current flavors are in the photos.“

“excellent coffee stand and pet friendly.“

“I go here often and never had a bad experience. Great food and excellent staff. 😬😬“

“Wow some of the hottest coffee girls i know and the owner/bareista Rachel I have a new place to go for coffee and nice owner Rachel is smoken hot and a great person to know she's made a great name for her coffee stop I can give them a 10 but 5 stars is only what they recommend and she has another coffee stop up on 104 across from the Golden steer its the first place I go in the mornings and the other coffee stop is on central Ave in kent the best place for coffee and friends COW GIRLS who's that lucky devil is the only place to go“

“This is a true story.I’m a complete foreigner and needed a coffee due to severe jetlag. I walked there and asked for a 20oz coffee, great service(!) but when I tried to pay with my European card didn’t work on the machine. The lady working there told me it was okay - they literally gave me the coffee for free and I gave her a huge Hugh five in disbelief, chock and joy over that amazing move from this coffee house. That doesn’t happen on your Starbucks. Support this place! I’m caffeinated goin on my place now - awesome!“

“Our new favorite breakfast spot in Kent (they have a great lunch too M-Sat) don’t expect fancy - food is good, service is friendly! Worth stopping in for sure!“

“I had an engagement session near this Anthem so we went in! I challenged the baristas with making a heart on top of a latte to be used for a photo! They kindly did it free of charge with repurposed grounds! I absolutely loved the outcome! Great atmosphere!“

“Im not sure why there’s so many negative reviews. I have ordered from here 2x and went 2x. The prices are good, less than chains, the lattes are STRONG but good. Idk what kind of English muffin they use on their sandwich, but it’s amazing. It tastes like the crumpets I had in England. And the eggs are weird fluffy scrambled eggs that were shaped, it’s different but soooo good. London fog was just normal, chai great, latte and cappuccino by far the best I’ve had in this area. I don’t think people that want super sweet drinks and Frappuccino’s would like it here. So go elsewhere if you have a child’s palette or are a child? I’m salty from the bad reviews.“

“I absolutely love this place. Kickdown Cafe as a very cute little hole-in-the-wall business. The nice lady makes good food. The iced coffee is very tasty and they have a large verity of goods there. They even do massages and therapy. I really loved the service and the atmosphere. They accept volunteer work and will happily accept any extra help they can get. I would definitely recommend going here.Mondays through Fridays 10:00 - 17:00.“

“I've made Sister's a part of my morning ritual over the course of this year. (Is it ironic I was referred to this spot by my sister????)But in all seriousness the coffee here is fantastic. The ladies here are very quick to memorize your drink, if you're like myself and have the usual go-to. I don't think I've had a bad beverage from here, ever. They offer punch cards too, which is a great incentive to keep coming back.Lastly, the drink's are consistent!Sister's Espresso sets a genuine proper standard that I feel most other Drive-thru Espresso stands and sit-down Cafe's alike, don't quite meet.Yall freakin' rock!“

“The staff is always so friendly and helpful, the cafe is beautiful and clean, and the food and coffees are delicious and aesthetically pleasing!! I love how many options they have ? one thing my friends and I wish they had was a spam option, we were missing it!“