We were in town visiting and decided to try EarlyBird. Glad we did! It was delicious and Chad our…read moreserver was fantastic. He was very friendly, personable. He provided prompt service. Highly recommend! Ask for Chad!

4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4*…read more Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $25 04/19/2026 Another chance to experience one of our favorites this morning to use up a gift card and meet a friend visiting from Brazil. As has been the case on each of our visits, the food and atmosphere were off the charts. The service wasn't quite as prompt this morning as what I've become accustomed to, but the experience was still great. Best of all...I saw that they now have a daily Happy ("Flocktail") Hour everyday before they close - and it is a 50% Off special - so now I can add them to HappyHourDesMoines.com also!! Today, my wife ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and a Bloody Mary (see pictures) - and with all of the new items on the menu, our friend ordered the Smoked Corn Beef Hash (see picture) and I went with the Healthy Hatch Tacos (see picture). I swapped one of my tacos with our friend for 1/2 of his hash, sampled my wife's Chicken Fried Steak - and can assure you that you will NOT go wrong ordering any of them, as all were absolutely delicious!

Delicious food and great service. Haven't had a meal here that I didn't love. Great for breakfast…read moreor brunch, but their sandwiches are amazing too.

My waitress was Keely and the service was phenomenal. She was very uplifting and provided a…read morepositive vibe. The food was great and definitely recommend home grown and Keely!

Was in town for the jr Olympics so we had to come here. Inside the restaurant you will find a lot…read moreof cool hip hop related art with breakfast themes. Service was great and the food was awesome. We had the mo puff mo problems, which remind me of an almond danish. We also had a McJammy sandwich which reminded me of an egg McMuffin but better. It had fresh toast for the buns and candied bacon. I would come back again if I were in the area.

Love the idea of brunch & lively music jam! Gluten free…read moreoptions include, pancake, waffle, & French toast as well as a hash, omelets, chilaquiles, breakfast tots, & a pizza. Vegan options include pancakes, hash, and French toast. The atmosphere felt a little dirty but the service and food were great!

SHOUT OUT Gary! He was fantastic! Great service and atmosphere. Food was also very delicious…read more Coffee and drinks were the best! Very clean as well!

WOW!! I had the absolutes best breakfast. The Senor Borracho was and absolute delight. The cheese…read morepapusa was oozing with cheese. The carnitas were flavorful and the nice pop of acid from the pickled red onions was pure bliss. Who doesn't love a gooey poached egg on top. My husband got the basic B but then followed it up by the crepe flight. The place was crazy busy but it was a Sunday at 11. The seats in the bar are first come first served so we didn't have to wait. Brittany and Vicki were very attentive. I will definitely come back! Dreaming of Senor until then!

We got here at 7:15 and no one was here. I don't know why because the service was great and the…read morefood was fantastic. It picked up closer to 8. You need to come here. We all had delicious meals.

I used to enjoy eating here, until today and it's been a while since I've been here…read more What a difference :( The food was awful; the service was a joke. I ate may be four bites spoke to the waitress about the quality, and she replied snooty "oh, you don't like butter" No, I do but not biscuits coted in butter for biscuits and gravy. After four bites, tasting all four to see if they all tasted the same, they did. I asked for a pancake instead, she informed me that they would not take it off my bill... I would understand if I had eaten half but literally four small bites. The waitress was a total SNOT replying with 'I don't cook the food'. No, I didn't say that you did, you could have at least said I'm sorry, instead of acting like a spoiled brat. Too bad their food at one time was good, now I will NEVER go back! I would advise you to think twice!

Tiny shop with big business! This was my third visit as i am making this review and wow it has been…read moreconsistently been busy every time i come here. I ordered the matcha green tea latte with oat milk this time. Tasty and well sweetened without having anything added. My husband ordered an iced vanilla latte and our drink loving teenager ordered an iced chai. I've had all these drinks in the past and they are consistently delicious. Shop is tiny and has seats for about 15-18 people. Comfortably: 10-12 people. It gets so packed and backed up that I never stay long enough for 15 minutes. I have always visited on a week day mid morning. Great location too. Service is nice and quick with the drinks. I have mostly been served by younger college student aged baristas. I gave 4 stars because I notice I get cross contaminated drinks and get stomachaches once in awhile when I order a hot drink. Other than that it's been a nice experience. Would recommend

Great place for fast service and great coffee. Inside, there's good music and groups of people…read moreworking or just catching up. I went alone, grabbed an iced latte to go and was shocked by the fast service. I would sit there forever if I could. Recommend ordering coffee to enjoy there for the whole experience.

I've been meaning to try this place ever since I learned there was a WDM location. Located in a…read morestrip mall at the corner of Grand and EP True (by the HyVee), the decor is nothing special but it was light and bright inside. We were greeted and asked if we were dining in (it appears they do a brisk takeout business) and were told to sit where we wanted. It was surprisingly crowded for a Sunday afternoon at 4 pm. The menu is extensive and hubby and I both like Mediterranean food. I chose the Falafel plate, served with five falafel balls, hummus, a pita, and Greek salad. The portion was generous (ended up taking two falafel home). Served with tahini and their house green sauce (olive oil, cilantro, and jalapeño) It wasn't spicy but it was so delicious - I could get addicted to this thinking of all the other ways so could enjoy it!! The Greek salad was served with house dressing - garlic and yogurt, also very good. The falafel was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, and flavorful. The hummus was not at all grainy - smooth but just a tad bland. Hubby had the lamb skewers and liked them very much. Served with rice, salad, and hummus. He also took one of the skewers home. We both had the mango Fresca juice. A bit too sweet for me but I generally drink unsweetened beverages. Hubby liked it a lot. Service was friendly and we were checked on twice to ask how we liked our food. Generous portions, friendly service, good food, but not inexpensive (with tip, $55 for two) but what is inexpensive these days?? We enjoyed reading the story of the couple who started this restaurant, and I'm glad we finally had a chance to try it?

We stopped here for lunch while driving through Iowa. We ordered the gyro sandwich and kofta kabob…read morewrap with spicy potatoes. Both sandwiches were delicious. I've never had anything like the spicy potatoes. They were basically thick-cut potato chips smothered in garlic sauce (I think with tahini). We'll have to remember this place for our next road trip through the area.

Great atmosphere when you walk in, kinda retro, mostly 90's theme. Good lighting, plenty options…read morefor seating. Service was fast, efficient and courteous. I absolutely adored the mug for coffee so much I went out and bought the same one :) Now the best part- the food! I had the basket case which was delicious-birria breakfast tacos- my absolute favorite! My fiancé and his brother got the Sausage on Mars- biscuits and gravy- w a huge sausage link. The best part was the biscuit being crispy- absolutely delicious! Also he got a side of pancake- I mean massive pancake, as big as the plate! It was also pretty tasty. We are definitely going to go back! O they also have the best pineapple juice!

This is a nice stop when you are down on a Thursday before the band at the Farmers Market starts…read more Happy hour until six includes drink and food specials so be sure to ask. The bartender was friendly and one of the workers (maybe the owner?) asked a couple of the regulars to scoot down so we could have two seats together at the bar.

We brought in a large party on a Sunday morning. Service was outstanding - friendly and every order…read morewas accurate. The food was also delicious. I would strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting a delicious diner-style breakfast with excellent service.

Used to be one of our favorite places. Even when busy they were on top of it. Went yesterday…read moreabout 10:30. They were busy and service slow but we were OK. Husband ordered a Swiss burger. They asked how he wanted it cooked ..medium. came out well done and very dry and skinny. Fries were cold. Was hard to get a water refill. Best thing was my large blueberry pancake. The last few times we've been here things were lacking. Unfortunately we'll find other places in the future.

This was one of the best places I have been to in a while. Des Moines HomeGrown did it right…read more We debated on going because we were arriving 30 mins before close, which I hate doing because that's when everyone is trying to clean up and get their side work done. We saw there were a few table so we decided to try it with the intention to be quick. Boy am I glad we did! Started with the sunrise juice, a carrot juice blend and the homemade strawberry lemonade both were so fresh and delicious. We tried the brown sugar and cinnamon pop tart and that was heaven in my mouth. So much flavor and goodness. I ordered the limoncello French toast and it is a slice of fresh baked lemon bread made into French toast. The flavors were rich and the texture was fluffy. A must try while it's in season. Others got the turkey and avocado Benedict and the pancakes with eggs and bacon. All cooked to perfection. Our server Jess was so nice and we did tip her well for being so last minute, but to our credit we were out of there at 6 mins after closing while everyone was still working to close up. I try to not show up late but this one was so worth it!!

The food here is just delicious. Even the things that I try here that are out of mu comfort zone…read moreend up being tasty! If you like coffee be sure to try the Honeybee (hot or iced)! Service is usually stellar and the location is fairly convenient with lots of parking (in the back too!) My only complaint is that my friend I go to the restaurant with who is in a wheelchair due to mobility issues has to park in back and roll all the way around the building. Its fine on a nice day, but sucks if its extra warm or super cold. I know this isnt the fault of the restaurant, but the building owners . The ambiqnce is fine, if its busy it get a little louder than I'd like. Maybe some strategically placed sound dampening tiles? I get the industrial look, but with the concrete floors, its a bit of an echo chandler when itw busy.