The Riverwalk Hub
Cafe215 Water St, Des Moines, IA
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Independent cafes in Des Moines, IA
25 independent, locally-owned cafes are listed in Des Moines, Iowa on CheckThisBiz. National chains and franchises are not included. Ranked by how much we could independently verify (listing sources, phone, website and owner verification), the top cafes are The Riverwalk Hub, Good Beginnings Café and TMC Chrome Cafe.
How we rank: email-verified customer reviews on CheckThisBiz first, then independent checks (listing sources, phone, website and domain, owner verification). Paid placement never changes this ranking. Our methods · Sources · Updated September 26, 2026
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Good Beginnings Café
Cafe1111 9th St Ste 150, Des Moines, IA
TMC Chrome Cafe
Cafe6115 Leland Way, Des Moines, IA
Benny's Beans
CafeSouthridge Mall, 1111 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA
Kava DSM
Cafe300 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA
St Kilda Cafe & Bakery
Cafe300 SW 5th St, Des Moines, IA
Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe
Cafe300 SW 5th St, Des Moines, IA
South Union Bread Cafe
Cafe1007 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
Walnut Café
Cafe210 Walnut St Fl 6, Des Moines, IA
Main Street Cafe & Bakery
Cafe801 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Keller's Deli Bakery And Cafe
Cafe623 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Gateway Market Cafe
Cafe2002 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA
Northern Vessel Coffee
Cafe1013 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
La Mie Express
Cafe1220 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
University Library Cafe
Cafe3506 University Ave, Des Moines, IA
Flora
Cafe909 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA
The Connection Cafe
Cafe600 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Noodle Zoo
Cafe601 E Locust St Ste 101, Des Moines, IA
Cafe Baratta's
Cafe600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA
South Side Sips
Cafe1300 Cummins Rd, Des Moines, IA
Papa Kerns Cafe
Cafe304 E 30th St, Des Moines, IA
Cafe con Leche
Cafe2905 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA
Cowles Café
CafeDrake University, Des Moines, IA
Urban Fuel Cafe
Cafe1144 7th St, Des Moines, IA
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