The Ankeny Brief
Ankeny might have the most competitive coffee scene per capita in Iowa. There's a drive-thru on seemingly every corner, plus a handful of genuinely good local cafes. Here's the field, whether you want a 90-second drive-thru or a slow Saturday morning.
Dutch Bros is now open at 315 NW 36th Street, part of the chain's first wave of Iowa stores across the Des Moines metro. It runs 5am to 10pm, and until 11pm on Friday and Saturday, per Dutch Bros' location page.
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Main Street Cafe & Bakery isn't just coffee, it's the single highest-rated spot on our whole Ankeny restaurant list (4.7★), with from-scratch baking and a proper breakfast. The move when you want a cup and a plate.
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It depends what you're after. For a fast drive-thru, 7 Brew is the current go-to. For a sit-down local cafe, Porch Light, Cafe Diem, and Smokey Row are the favorites. And if you want coffee and breakfast, Main Street Cafe & Bakery is the highest-rated spot on our list.
At 315 NW 36th Street, part of the chain's first wave of Iowa stores across the Des Moines metro. It has a drive-thru and a walk-up pickup window.
Yes. It's open at 315 NW 36th Street, 5am to 10pm, and until 11pm on Friday and Saturday. Hours can change, so check Dutch Bros' location page before a late run.
Porch Light Coffeehouse in Uptown, Cafe Diem, and Smokey Row in The District are the sit-and-stay cafes, comfortable spots to read, work, or catch up with someone.
Plenty. Porch Light, Cafe Diem, and the Blue Bean & Twisted Bean espresso bars are all local, alongside Iowa-based Smokey Row.
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