Marine View Espresso

Fantastic coffee and atmosphere. Loved the breakfast/lunch menu and our lattes were strong and delicious. Our sandwiches were great, just wished they came with a little side of salsa or some sort of sauce!

As a note: they have almond, (I think she said hemp?) and coconut milk as milk alternatives.

The ambiance is very cozy and relaxed. The fireplace was much appreciated after a chilly morning walk outside. Definitely would come again!

Coffee was 5 stars
My niece ordered a chicken wrap and that was delicious! Full of fresh veggies, nice and light. I ordered a sugar and spice crepe and that was incredible! Food was really good. Atmosphere was quaint and quiet and the prices are extremely reasonable ????
This coffee shop is a local gem. We will be back for sure!

Love this cozy spot for coffee dates with friends. Just wish they had a bigger selection of teas and healthier food options.

Cozy little coffee shop! The antithesis of the corporate coffee chain. I enjoy the high backed booth tables that you can disappear in and drink coffee. Fireplace sitting area is comfy also. Parking is around back or you can park across the street and use the crosswalk signal.

When I think of my favorite place on this planet I think of marine view espresso. I’m sure several people have answered this question with some cool place on their list, places that are out of this country and in some small village in South America or Europe, but for me, it’s this little sit in coffee shop in the heart of Des Moines called ‘Marine View Espresso’. I don’t choose this place because of its coffee or it’s perfect sized booths, although both are great. I chose it because it’s where Elisabeth and I spent most of the first and second year of our relationship. It became special because of her. We grew together there, and had countless meaningful conversations there. We got married and brought our first and second kid there. We played board games for hours, learned new card games, split our crepes and spilled our hearts to each other. It became our spot. Marine View is a special place, near and dear to my heart.