Best Breakfast in Central Iowa

Most breakfast is the same stuff. I mean some are a little better than others. It’s not like you can make the standard breakfast stuff that much better.

I'm an omelette guy. Not sure if you'd consider that standard breakfast stuff, but there can be a vast difference in the quality of an omelette from place to place.
 
Wife and I go to waveland cafe every other week, food is just as good as the first time we went. Hashbrowns are fantastic. The seating system is just a line outside, if you see a line just hop in and somebody will come out asking for party sizes. Sometimes you get lucky though.
 
We were in DSM a couple weeks ago and went to church near Drake, and tried breakfast at the University Library. It's weekends only, not a huge menu, but the food was outstanding. In DSM right near Drake, of course.
 
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I love a good breakfast burrito. Taco John’s is alright, but I haven’t found a good local place to get a really good burrito out in Waukee.

It’s a Texas thing, but Kolaches, thankful for Coach’s Kolaches in West Des Moines. Great stuff!
 
Taco Bell breakfast burritos!!!!!!

I’m pretty sure you’re joking but if not you need to try the Mi Lindo truck that’s on NE 14th in DM just north of the 80 exit. Big tasty breakfast burritos, only downside is they don’t open until 10 and not open on the weekends.
 
Ames: The Cafe or the brunch at Cornbred
St. Kilda in Des Moines is also very good

Haven't had it, but I've also heard great things from multiple people about the Sunday brunch at Cornbred.

My choice: The Grove Cafe in Ames. Nothing fancy, but can't be beat when it comes to the standards.
 
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Machine Shed Buffet: multiple locations.
I don't know about the buffet but this seems to be a place that people have put down for the last 20+ years but imo they are really good for breakfast. With that said, I don't think I've been there in a decade.
 
I don't know about the buffet but this seems to be a place that people have put down for the last 20+ years but imo they are really good for breakfast. With that said, I don't think I've been there in a decade.
Was just there, I will give it a B rating.
 
A shout out to EggKing in DSM as well
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