St Kilda - Cafe and Bakery - Des Moinse, IA

On the last morning of an excellent weekend in IA we took a stroll to St. Kilda for breakfast and totally didn't regret it. We each tried different things, Including Nate and his $13.00 "toast". I suspect that they call it toast to freak out the old guard in an Iowa town that anyone would pay that much. The reality (in the bottom picture) was a mound of heirloom tomatoes, a perfect poached egg, and a beautiful smattering of other bits and pieces. My huevos rancheros and her salmon were similarly ample and delicious. They're a trendy modern restaurant in a sexy warehouse space and they emphasize their farm fresh and sustainable ethos. This ethos was in extra evidence in that they don't have straws, which would normally not be a problem, but are almost required in a Bloody Mary, which is what I had. All in all we liked it and it should get a better score.

St Kilda's - 8.0/10 (get paper straws for the Bloody Marys)