Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Des Moines area by diners

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#21. Norwalk Maid-Rite

- Rating: 2.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1031 Sunset Drive Norwalk, Iowa
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#20. Cozy Cafe

- Rating: 3.3/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8385 Birchwood Court Johnston, Iowa
- Categories: Comfort Food, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#19. The Breakfast Club - Ankeny

- Rating: 3.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1465 Southwest Park Square Drive Ankeny, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
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#18. Park Street Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 3.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 435 Park St. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: American, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#17. Papa Kerns Cafe

- Rating: 3.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 304 East 30th St. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#16. Railroad Bill's Dining Car

- Rating: 3.7/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 621 Des Moines St. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Diners
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#15. Drake Diner

- Rating: 3.7/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1111 25th St. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#14. Early Bird - Ankeny

- Rating: 3.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1520 South Ankeny Blvd. Ankeny, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. Waveland Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4708 University Ave. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#12. Mullets

- Rating: 4.1/5 (335 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1300 Southeast 1st St. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sports Bars, American
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#11. The Breakfast Club

- Rating: 4.1/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 East 3rd St. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
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#10. Cafe Diem

- Rating: 4.2/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. Ste 800 Ankeny, Iowa
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#9. 100th St Corner Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3017 100th St. Urbandale, Iowa
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#8. Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure

- Rating: 4.3/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2723 Ingersoll Ave. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#7. PerKup Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 University Ave. Ste 324 West Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#6. Twisted Bean Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.4/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4504 Merle Hay Road Urbandale, Iowa
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#5. La Mie Elevate

- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 601 Locust St. Skywalk Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#4. HomeGrown - Des Moines

- Rating: 4.6/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 555 17th St. Ste 102 Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#3. Coaches Kolaches

- Rating: 4.6/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2777 100th St. Urbandale, Iowa
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#2. La Barista Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1963 Grand Ave. West Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#1. Freedom Blend Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2329 Hickman Road Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 293 metros.

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