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St. Kilda, Des Moines, IA

St. Kilda

4.8
4.8
206 Reviews
$30 and under
Café
300 SW 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-4630

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
St. Kilda is a full-service café specializing in healthy modern dishes, fresh-baked pastries and breads, artisanal coffee beverages using Counter Culture Coffee, along with a full bar serving cocktails, beer, and wine.

Breakfast and lunch includes baked goods, egg dishes, toasts, sandwiches, housemade soup, and salads, gluten free bread also available.

Dinner at St. Kilda includes starters, mains, including vegetarian options, and housemade desserts. Full bar, craft cocktails, local beer on tap, and a selection of wines by the glass and/or bottle.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café, Modern Australian, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Reservations are only available for dinner service though OpenTable, all other reservations for weekday breakfast/lunch, please call 515-369-7854. Breakfast/Lunch Monday - Friday - 7am-3pm Saturday - Sunday - 8am-3pm Happy Hour Monday - Sunday - 3pm-5pm Dinner Monday - Sunday - 5pm-10pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Des Moines
  • Cross street
    W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
  • Parking details
    Street parking where available.<br /><br />Public Parking Lots:<br /><br />Corner of SW 5th St. and Tuttle St. (West Side of Street) - 0-1 hours $2.00, 1-2 hours $3.00, 2-3 hours $4.00, 3-6 hours $5.00. Credit and debit cards only, all cards accepted. <br /><br />Corner of SW 5th St. and Tuttle St. (East Side of Street) - 30 minutes FREE, each additional hour $5.00, daily maximum charge $15.00. Credit and debit cards only, all cards accepted.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 206 people are saying

St. Kilda reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8
4.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

206 Reviews
  1. bbenscho VIP

    Des Moines48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It would be great if they could put a bit more space between tables on the center floor. The foursome next to our table was loud and obnoxious ruining our experience. We love this restaurant and made reservations well in advance. But this was over the top and even our server thought so.

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  2. JimT

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Parking can be challenging. Terrific menu. Friendly staff.

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  3. Phyllis70

    Des Moines13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurants don’t get any better than St Kilda. Everyone helps everyone else and that makes the service exceptional. Plus we love Aaron very knowledgeable about the wine and the food. Love this place.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. WWil

    Des Moines2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great evening with friends! Our Service was top notch and the Server was the best!!

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  5. MeganS

    Des Moines7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 14, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is fantastic. Cocktails take a while (we waited 20 mins) but are delicious. Service is almost always slow. Tables are tight in that you sit inches away from the tables next to you, which makes it difficult to have any private conversations.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an impromptu date night. The food was amazing. The service was great. We highly recommend everyone try this place!

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  7. JulieM

    Des Moines5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always enjoy outstanding food and service here. Our waiter Aaron from New York was exceptional!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. KerryG

    Alabama1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere. Wait staff are very good. Excellent presentation and flavor of food.

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  9. KristinaB

    Des Moines5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My girlfriend and I both had the Cubano sandwich for an early dinner and it was wonderful. I finished my meal off with a cup of miel.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and delicious meal. Love the ambience.

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St. Kilda is rated 4.8 stars by 206 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for St. Kilda

300 SW 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-4630

Additional information

  • Cross street
    W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
  • Neighborhood
    Des Moines
  • Hours of operation
    Reservations are only available for dinner service though OpenTable, all other reservations for weekday breakfast/lunch, please call 515-369-7854. Breakfast/Lunch Monday - Friday - 7am-3pm Saturday - Sunday - 8am-3pm Happy Hour Monday - Sunday - 3pm-5pm Dinner Monday - Sunday - 5pm-10pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Café, Modern Australian, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking where available.<br /><br />Public Parking Lots:<br /><br />Corner of SW 5th St. and Tuttle St. (West Side of Street) - 0-1 hours $2.00, 1-2 hours $3.00, 2-3 hours $4.00, 3-6 hours $5.00. Credit and debit cards only, all cards accepted. <br /><br />Corner of SW 5th St. and Tuttle St. (East Side of Street) - 30 minutes FREE, each additional hour $5.00, daily maximum charge $15.00. Credit and debit cards only, all cards accepted.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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