Katie's Guidebook
Food scene
Great family place to grab coffee, ice cream or soups/wraps. Great place to go do some work or meet up with people!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smokey Row Coffee
639 Franklin StGreat family place to grab coffee, ice cream or soups/wraps. Great place to go do some work or meet up with people!
The coffee is INCREDIBLE! If you are a coffee addict and appreciate the art behind coffee making then this is it. Unique drinks and a great little space for kids to hang out. The owner is wonderful and happy to talk about how she roasts the beans and creates the drinks.
Iris Coffee Company
631 Franklin StreetThe coffee is INCREDIBLE! If you are a coffee addict and appreciate the art behind coffee making then this is it. Unique drinks and a great little space for kids to hang out. The owner is wonderful and happy to talk about how she roasts the beans and creates the drinks.
Great place to try some Dutch favorites and have a fun atmosphere! I personally love the burgers and frites. They are also known for their pofferjies that are a huge hit (think mini pancakes). Highly addictive and will keep you coming back!
#dutchfix
621 Franklin StreetGreat place to try some Dutch favorites and have a fun atmosphere! I personally love the burgers and frites. They are also known for their pofferjies that are a huge hit (think mini pancakes). Highly addictive and will keep you coming back!
There is a local dispute about which bakery is better, Jaarsmas or Vanderploog. Well, I love Jaarsmas and I worked there in college so I am bias! It’s a Pella staple and you have to stop by and try it all, then take a box home!
They are know for Dutch letters which are incredible! I love the Carmel tarts, strudels, puff pillows and the Bismarcks are super sweet but amazing!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jaarsma Bakery
727 Franklin StThere is a local dispute about which bakery is better, Jaarsmas or Vanderploog. Well, I love Jaarsmas and I worked there in college so I am bias! It’s a Pella staple and you have to stop by and try it all, then take a box home!
They are know for Dutch letters which are incredible! I love the Carmel tarts, strudels, puff pillows and the Bismarcks are super sweet but amazing!
This place is open for lunch downstairs during the day and does dinner dinning upstairs (rooftop patio is open seasonally and has cool views). For lunch: homemade options like wraps, sandwiches and the best soup. At night: great drink options that are unique and amazing (try the Dutch letter martini), the food is good as well and it can be a casual setting. I would recommend doing drinks and appetizers here!
Butcher’s Brewhuis
822 Main StreetThis place is open for lunch downstairs during the day and does dinner dinning upstairs (rooftop patio is open seasonally and has cool views). For lunch: homemade options like wraps, sandwiches and the best soup. At night: great drink options that are unique and amazing (try the Dutch letter martini), the food is good as well and it can be a casual setting. I would recommend doing drinks and appetizers here!
There are two great meat shops in town and this one is my favorite. They have such a great selection of meat and cheeses and they are know for their beef sticks and beef jerky (expensive but worth it)!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
In't Veld Meat Market
820 Main StThere are two great meat shops in town and this one is my favorite. They have such a great selection of meat and cheeses and they are know for their beef sticks and beef jerky (expensive but worth it)!
One of my favorites places to dine! Great, seasonal specials and can be a little nicer. So if you need a date night or a nice meal this is your place or stop in for drinks and appetizers! The chef is top notch and they also own several very well known restaurants in Des Moines as well!
Liberty Street Kitchen
705 East 1st StreetOne of my favorites places to dine! Great, seasonal specials and can be a little nicer. So if you need a date night or a nice meal this is your place or stop in for drinks and appetizers! The chef is top notch and they also own several very well known restaurants in Des Moines as well!
The best Bloody Mary for sure! This local staple has won tons of awards for their Iowa only beers and their atmosphere. They have an outdoor patio (seasonal) that they have live music on the weekends at (check their Facebook page). If you are into craft beers then this place is the dream!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cellar Peanut Pub - Pella
629 Franklin StThe best Bloody Mary for sure! This local staple has won tons of awards for their Iowa only beers and their atmosphere. They have an outdoor patio (seasonal) that they have live music on the weekends at (check their Facebook page). If you are into craft beers then this place is the dream!
Best oven pizza ever! These guys are locals and are from Greece themselves, it’s all family run. The pizza is amazing and they have different Greek specialties that are great as well! They own the coffee shop next door as well.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
George's Pizza
626 Franklin StBest oven pizza ever! These guys are locals and are from Greece themselves, it’s all family run. The pizza is amazing and they have different Greek specialties that are great as well! They own the coffee shop next door as well.
This is a fun sports bar with a golf theme! You can play different golf simulators or just chill and have a drink! They are know for their unique hotdogs and great atmosphere.
Nederlanders Tap & Golf - Pella
514 1/2 Main StreetThis is a fun sports bar with a golf theme! You can play different golf simulators or just chill and have a drink! They are know for their unique hotdogs and great atmosphere.
Don’t walk, run! This place is mouthwatering. Everything is homemade daily and the bread is KILLER! Not to mention their soup is some of the best I have ever had and their chicken salad croissant is just amazing. Local gal that is so sweet!
The Bread Board
616 Franklin StreetDon’t walk, run! This place is mouthwatering. Everything is homemade daily and the bread is KILLER! Not to mention their soup is some of the best I have ever had and their chicken salad croissant is just amazing. Local gal that is so sweet!
This is our “speak easy” in Pella. Super cool place that has weekly specials and hand crafted drinks! They offer small plates that are divine and offers a very cozy and unique atmosphere. I strongly recommend reservations on the weekends (check out their Facebook pace). This is hidden in DutchFix up on the square, you go in and find the door with the lions head and head to the basement!
de Kelder Speakeasy
621 Franklin StreetThis is our “speak easy” in Pella. Super cool place that has weekly specials and hand crafted drinks! They offer small plates that are divine and offers a very cozy and unique atmosphere. I strongly recommend reservations on the weekends (check out their Facebook pace). This is hidden in DutchFix up on the square, you go in and find the door with the lions head and head to the basement!
Sightseeing
If you want to get to know Pella’s history this is it! Book a tour or walk around on your own, see the history and story of Pella and how it all came to be! There is a small admission fee and can be pretty busy in the spring.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pella Historical Village
507 Franklin StIf you want to get to know Pella’s history this is it! Book a tour or walk around on your own, see the history and story of Pella and how it all came to be! There is a small admission fee and can be pretty busy in the spring.
Go check out the the hidden windmill that most people don’t see! It’s beautiful in the spring and summer and is a great photo opportunity!
Sunken Gardens Park
Go check out the the hidden windmill that most people don’t see! It’s beautiful in the spring and summer and is a great photo opportunity!
The lake is a must see! It’s very walkable, or you can ride bikes around, bonus the trials go on forever and you get to see so many cool areas. The beaches are open seasonally, great fishing and a cool place to explore above or below the damn.
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Lake Red Rock
The lake is a must see! It’s very walkable, or you can ride bikes around, bonus the trials go on forever and you get to see so many cool areas. The beaches are open seasonally, great fishing and a cool place to explore above or below the damn.
Most people don’t know about this cool hidden treasure! It has walking paths, a disc golf course and a BIG ROCK! Hence the name, haha! Cool place to have a picnic or just walk around!
Big Rock Park Road
Big Rock Park RoadMost people don’t know about this cool hidden treasure! It has walking paths, a disc golf course and a BIG ROCK! Hence the name, haha! Cool place to have a picnic or just walk around!
Activities to do
If you are looking for something fun and unique you can go throw axes and a variety of other unusual games that are fun to do with a group! You can rent a lane and it’s pretty affordable by the hour.
Ironside Axe Club-Pella
1518 Washington StreetIf you are looking for something fun and unique you can go throw axes and a variety of other unusual games that are fun to do with a group! You can rent a lane and it’s pretty affordable by the hour.
Seasonally, these guys to paddle board rentals and paddle board yoga classes! You can rent by the hour or sign up for a class! They have a store front uptown but they rent out at the lake! Stop by their storefront or check out their Facebook pages for details.
Sup Red Rock
618 Franklin StSeasonally, these guys to paddle board rentals and paddle board yoga classes! You can rent by the hour or sign up for a class! They have a store front uptown but they rent out at the lake! Stop by their storefront or check out their Facebook pages for details.