Where to get coffee in Ankeny, Iowa — the drive-thru lineup and the cafes worth sitting down for.
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.
The drive-thru crowd
Fast coffee & energy drinks
7 Brew· the current drive-thru go-to — fast, friendly, huge menu4.7★
Hyper Energy Bar· 120 flavors of custom energy drinks + coffee, double drive-thru · 1101 S Ankeny Blvddrive-thru
Dutch Bros· coming soon — and from the build, it may be the nicest of the bunchopening soon
We'll flag the day Dutch Bros opens in the weekly Brief — it's the most-watched grand opening in town.
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Blue Bean & Twisted Bean· neighborhood roasters & espresso barsaround town
Smokey Row· Iowa coffeehouse mini-chain — coffee, malts & a full menucafe
Coffee + breakfast
If you want a sit-down breakfast too
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.
Sources: aggregate ratings from Google & Yelp (point-in-time, mid-2026), business listings, and local knowledge. Hours, locations, and openings change fast in a growing town — confirm before you drive over.