University Library Cafe may be a bar, but showing up late morning before noon felt like discovering…read morethe quiet study section before the crowds arrived. The funny part? Once the food hit the table, everyone suddenly got focused and very quiet. Shhh like we are in a library! Apparently we were all majoring in comfort food with a concentration in burgers, fries, and bar food done right. Nothing fancy here, just great service, generous portions, and food that earns an A+ in comfort. You definitely will not leave hungry!

Well we came back on a Sunday for breakfast and I am so glad that we did! The place was happily…read morecrowded and we lucked out with a clean and ready booth, just before the bigger crowds started rolling in! Between the bartender and the 2 folks taking orders and serving the food the place was well covered and the tables were turning over at a nice pace. It was fun to see the food parade and the crowded bar, and everyone in easy conversations. We started off with their signature LIBRARY LATTE - Vanilla Vodka, Irish Cream, RumChata, and Cold Brew Coffee for $9, these are both dangerous and delicious! My mom ordered the bacon and mushroom omelette with potatoes and a pancake $13 + 1 on the side. Kimee ordered the biscuits and gravy $11 with eggs and I got the eggs Benedict $13 with the salmon +$3 (wow) and side of potatoes. The order came out quite quickly and everyone was really happily eating in no time. Honestly this breakfast has to contend as one of the best in Des Moines! It was packed and standing room only when we left! We have plotted a new route already planning our next visit! Side note. They are still waiting on getting the beer cooler repaired.

If you don't go anywhere else while in town, go here! The food is so good, Cinnamon Pancakes are…read moreAMAZING and breakfast tacos are huge.

Really good spot - good, quick service and reliably good food with a massive menu…read more - Avocado's Jam - good but prob wouldn't order again. I'd like less bacon; crazy, I know.

Came here for breakfast. I only got one thing, a fruit tart to go. But I will say the tart that I…read morehad was pretty good, cost was reasonable. Additionally, I find this place really charming. I really like the interior, and i would totally come here for sit down at some point in the future

This place uses to be great but has really gone downhill…read more I owed a coworker lunch so we came by. Her turkey sandwich had such hard bread it was borderline inedible. Their mushroom soup was very bland and had a weird texture. I also grabbed a cookie and it was very mushy in the middle. There was a weird bitter chunk of I think baking powder or baking soda. I chose a Turkey club planning to pick the bacon off but it was chopped really tiny and weirdly wet and mushy, spread over the bread? I can't really hold that against them it was on me for ordering it but I didn't expect bacon to look like that. The bread had a god chew but was really bland. This place used to be great, I loved their mushroom sandwich. When they took it off the menu I quit coming. I am really bummed that the quality dropped so much. The desserts are so tempting looking but I don't think I will be back again.

Great home cooked food! Hot peppers were just right. Patty melt and meatloaf were awesome.read more

Food is always good when we visit and the staff is wonderful. Our grandkids love going there and…read morethe menu covers all there tastes.

I can say I have been to this place a couple of times, but never to do laundry. I came to check out…read moretheir coffee shop side of things and to partake in their free Wi-Fi. Their coffee shop employees are very friendly and take their time with preparing your coffee. I have not had a bad experience here. I cant wait to try their breakfast sandwiches and food here. I have seen people here doing laundry and it seems fine.

Didnt end up having the smoothie I wanted but suggested the mango one and it turned out to be the…read morebest mango smoothie on planet earth! I will be back to try the garlic bread

Came here on a Saturday for Iunch with friends. Place is small, but thy have a pool table, which is…read morea plus. I ordered the tenderloin sandwich, which was absolutely huge! The tenderloins are homemade and are thicker tha most you find elsewhere. I ordered it with all the toppings and boy was it good! Other friends had the hot sausage sandwich or pizza. All of them raved about their food. On Saturdays with the order of a large pizza you get a cheese pizza free! Would come back again if I'm on this side of town.

Great onion rings and tenderloin. My husband and I stopped in for lunch we split 1/2 order onion…read morerings we like the skinny ones and these were perfect. We also split the tenderloin it was cooked perfectly and the fries were good too. Staff was pleasant and we were well taken care of. It is a small town bar atmosphere with the regulars just hanging at the bar ! Great experience.. we will be back.

There are not many places in the DSM metro that have excellent quality control, skilled baristas…read moreand are consistently excellent. Mars is absolutely one of them doing it right. They also have Skim milk. Many don't if that's your go to. Mars is a must go on your next espresso tour. Super nice staff, busy and comfortable place to go near Drake.

I LOVE what they have done with Mars. It's a vibe. The coffee is outstanding. You must try their…read moreseasonal creations. Those have been the best treat when I stop in. They also have pastries, sandwiches, and Australian pies! The baristas seem to really love their job which makes a huge difference in the drink quality and the environment. Good place to meet with friends or just have a quiet moment to yourself. I tend to go out of my way to stop here when I can.