Mullets ★ 4.4
One of Des Moines' most-loved brunch destinations, known for its Bloody Mary bar with more than a dozen house-made builds, generously plated Eggs Benedict
Where to brunch in Des Moines. The morning rooms worth the queue, and the kitchens still doing it right at noon.
Brunch picks
The Breakfast Club ★ 4.1
Open seven days a week from 06:00, The Breakfast Club in the East Village is the most reliable all-morning option in the city's densest dining
Exile Brewing Brunch ★ 4.2
Weekend brunch at Exile Brewing pairs the kitchen's creative egg dishes, beer-battered French toast and house-cured meats with a flight of brewery-fresh
Louie's Wine Dive Sunday Brunch ★ 4.2
The Sunday brunch programme at Louie's Wine Dive opens at 09:00 with a brunch menu built for the wine bar format: light plates, avocado toast, charcuterie
Big Grove Brewery Brunch ★ 4.1
Big Grove's Sunday brunch: wood-fired breakfast pizza, huevos rancheros and a strong Bloody Mary programme alongside brewery-fresh lager in a casual room.
Drake Diner ★ 4.0
The Drake Diner opens at 07:00 and serves breakfast all day, making it the most accessible brunch option in the Drake University neighbourhood.
Centro Sunday Brunch ★ 4.2
Centro's Sunday brunch takes the kitchen's Italian cooking strengths into the morning: eggs in purgatory with spiced tomato sauce, frittata and
Lua Brewing Weekend Brunch ★ 4.5
The #1 brewpub in America 2025 offers weekend brunch: brunch tacos with house-smoked pork and a dog-friendly Sherman Hill patio for the neighbourhood crowd.