Review Date: September 15th, 2015

Panera, eat your heart out.

In a world where you can get coffee anywhere, bagels here-n-there, and artisan menus far-and-few, Bruegger’s hits all 3 of those notes while delivery quality.

On a wild 4-hour trip to Des Moines to try Zombie Burger, I made it a point to stop for an appetizer at a bagel/coffee place. My destination pointer landed on Bruegger’s and what a delicious stop it was after being cramped in a car for 4 hours.

We rolled up on an empty belly which demanded coffee and bagels. We stroll in after taking some goofy photos outside and look over the menu. I knew I was going to get a black coffee, a bagel, and something else to tide me over. I can’t remember the flavor of bagel I got, but the combination of chips, coffee, and bagel hit the sweet spot. The bagel left a little bit to be desired but my taste buds weren’t picky after such a long drive… and needing to save space for our next adventure.

If you have been to Panera, Einstein Bros Bagels, or The Great American Bagel, this place will be of common familiarity. A decently-sized artisan cafe that offers a fancy menu with basics, such as; coffee, bagels, cookies, donuts, breads, other various baked goods. You can swing by and get a simple coffee or stop in for lunch and try something upscale and unique.

During my visit, I only had some basic things but there were some interesting and delicious sounding items on their menu. I would like to try them out some day, if I am ever in the area of a Bruegger’s again. The bagels I get at home pale in comparison… and there is no way my cooking skills can come up with anything half as delicious as what these places concoct.