Sipping a mimosa in the sunshine is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Once the weather starts the warm and the hankering for pancakes and Bloody Marys hits, check out these five spots for patio brunch in Des Moines.
St. Kilda Cafe & Bakery
From tiramisu French toast to breakfast tacos with chorizo and sweet potato hash, St. Kilda Cafe & Bakery offers an elevated brunch menu with surprising twists on classic breakfast staples. The Australian-inspired destination also offers a selection of fresh pastries as well as housemade granola and yogurt for those in your party seeking something lighter and health-driven. St. Kilda is opened 8 a.m to 3 p.m. daily. For more information, visit https://clive.stkildadsm.com.
Gilroy’s Kitchen + Pub + Patio
Only available on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gilroy’s Kitchen + Pub + Patio dishes up a delicious all-you-can-eat brunch for $24.99. Diners can savor brunch eats that are served family-style (like loaded scrambled eggs, buttermilk biscuits and pineapple upside-down pancakes) at your table and have the option to add on bottomless Bloody Marys and Screwdrivers for $16.99. Sip your a.m. cocktail in the open air on Gilroy’s expansive patio–which you know is so lovely, “patio” is included in the restaurant name. For more information, visit gilroyskitchen.com.
Mullets
With its “business in the front and party in the back” attitude, it should come as no surprise that Mullets offers a a party-friendly patio brunch in Des Moines. The spot is famous for its breakfast and brunch, and serves up a menu featuring Bloody Mary or mimosa flights, IV-style cocktails, a loaded Bloody (with a pickle spear, olive, celery, bacon, shrimp and pepper jack cheese) and Malimosas (Malibu mimosas), alongside entrees like the seafood hash, breakfast nachos, breakfast sliders, an avocado toast flight and even a breakfast meatloaf. Mullets is open Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Friday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit mulletsdm.com.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
Dishing up weekend brunch from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar offers a range of chicken and waffle (and biscuit) dishes, delectable eggs benedicts and a variety of other hearty a.m. eats. Of course, a variety of Bloodys and mimosas are on deck at this patio brunch in Des Moines, but there is also a menu of house-made sips for those wanting zero-proof options too–like fruity Southern sodas and a tummy-friendly tumeric-ginger tonic. For more information, visit tupelohoneycafe.com.
Park Street Kitchen & Bar
Located in Hilton Des Moines Downtown, Park Street Kitchen & Bar is an all-day dining concept where guests are invited to dine al fresco on the patio, paired with string lights and a fireplace. Breakfast is served from 6 to 11 a.m., and standouts include a stick-to-your-ribs breakfast flatbread, topped with sausage gravy, bacon, Yukon potatoes, cheese and cage-free eggs, and a breakfast sandwich with biscuit or croissant. For more information, visit www.hilton.com.