Restaurants
Savor the city’s finest with our spotlight on local restaurants serving flavors you simply can’t resist!

🌟 Discover One of Des Moines’ Best Cafés ☕🥐
Join me as I check out St. Kilda Café & Bakery—a local favorite serving up incredible coffee, fresh-baked pastries, and brunch dishes that’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance.

Freedom Blend Coffee – More Than Just a Great Cup of Joe ☕
What if your morning coffee did more than just wake you up? At Freedom Blend Coffee on Hickman Road in Des Moines, every sip fuels something bigger than caffeine—it fuels change.

🚴♂️☕️ Des Moines’ Coolest Bike & Coffee Spot! ☕️🚴♂️
If you love great coffee and bikes, Chain & Spoke is your new favorite place in Des Moines! 🏁🔥

Spice, Sizzle, and Soul: Why Cool Basil is Clive’s Flavor Haven
If you’re a fan of bold flavors and a vibrant dining experience, Cool Basil in Clive, Iowa, is a must-visit.

Why SweetDudes is the Coffee Gem Des Moines Didn’t Know It Needed
SweetDudes in Clive should be your next coffee stop if you’re in the area. The name alone hooked me. How could it not? SweetDudes.

Top 7 Things Des Moines Is…
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been in Iowa for over four years now. I arrived from California after a trying day of air travel with my 6-month-old daughter in my arms, while my Iowa-native husband made the journey by car with our pets.