Frequently in Marion/ CR to visit family. And this is always my go to to get a nice specialty…read morecoffee when I'm wanting something more than just a drip coffee. Great coffee, friendly service as always! I also got a piece of their coffee cake and a breakfast burrito and they were both so good. Easily a top 5 breakfast burrito for me in recent memory and it's not 5. The crispy hash brown and the ratio of bacon (added it on) and eggs carry this and the aioli is amazing. Looking forward to trying this again next time I'm in town!

In my quest for having a favorite local coffee spot in every city I visit, Uptown Coffee was my…read morelatest adventure in Cedar Rapids. Uptown has a very eclectic, hipster vibe to it. The seating area is behind where you order coffee--looks like it's a bar in the evenings. They also have a great breakfast selection. I was hoping to try one of the breakfast sandwiches, but had to opt for a pastry because service was so slow. I ordered my go-to basic drip coffee with cream. It was perfect! Definitely the morning pick me up I needed. Since I wasn't able to get a hardier breakfast, I opted for a donut. The cake donut was definitely yummy! While there were three people working behind the counter, I had to wait about 10 minutes to even order. One staff member was making drinks, another making food, and the third was making signs. I'm sure the signs were important, but so are customers who are standing in front of you. Bottom line, I will give Uptown another shot when I'm back in the area because the coffee was that good and the sandwiches being made looked and smelled delicious.

This coffee shop is not only charming, but serves great coffee with house-made, unique syrups…read more Highly recommend!

I wouldn't consider myself knowledgeable in the grand scheme of the matcha world, but I do know…read morewhat I like after working as a barista and let me just say Kismet just ripped it out of the park. I visited my sister in the neighborhood and was overjoyed when I realized that Kismet was essentially sitting on top of what I must assume is a well that pumps the matcha from matcha heaven. It was so so good. Kind staff and very cool staff, great flower selection, I just loved it here and can't wait to visit my sister again so I can tap into this matcha gold mine.

Moved to Marion from California . We were used to having a custom coffee roaster for coffee . Iowa…read more Coffee roasters has some beans we like . We will keep going back . It's nice not to have coffee shipped .

If you want to find the world's BEST and FRESHEST coffee look no further then Iowa Coffee Roasters!…read moreI absolutely looove the Platinum Blonde, Ultimate Expresso and the Breakfast Blend! It is whole bean coffee however if your preference is ground they have a grinder. Lee, the owner, has an amazing an abundant amount of knowledge! He lets you sample the coffee as well! For all loose tea lovers the ingredients are the absolute freshest and amazingly high quality!

During the winter dry creek changes to a speakeasy. The only bad thing i can say is that it's…read moresmall and fills up early. They carry some of the best higher end beers that are available. The service is always great and they have beers no one else carries. The staff is super helpful and friendly. Wish they had more room since a lot of patrons bring their kids to play games and take up table space in a place with only 5 tables. It's still worth a visit.

Wonderful seasonal location to sit outside and enjoy a great ale. Dry Creek features a constantly…read morerotating list of craft brews, and they do a great job of picking their beer offerings. Also offer a limited food menu that features some very good flatbread pizzas. I do wish they would bring back the cinnamon rolls though, they were awesome

The food is always fresh and tastes amazing! I highly recommend the California Club. The mocha…read morefrappe is also really good, and reasonably priced. It's a cute local spot, and the service always comes with a smile!

Great location for a meeting or a get-together with a friend for coffee or lunch! Lots of seating,…read moreincluding an extra room that could be used for a number of events. Friendly staff will take your order and make it fresh. I haven't had a bad meal or beverage here, and it's in my rotation when I can't pick where to go at lunch because I know I won't be disappointed.

One of the best stops in town. I have never been disappointed with the food no matter what I order…read morehere and they are all so friendly. My go-to is the Northern Montana scramble. Great atmosphere in a historic old home with lots of outdoor seating and shops.

Cute little diner that we found for brunch while in town for a wedding. Very warm and friendly…read moreservice. Outside was perfect weather for sitting on the patio. We were recommended the breakfast hash. Was a little heart broken that the biscuit and gravy was only served on the weekends. 10/10 would recommend in you find yourself in Cedar Rapids.

I'll preface this by saying that I'm not a big "fancy" coffee drinker. The most adventurous I'll…read moreget is a latte so I usually default to the coffee of the day. I lost my Coffeesmith's fix when I'm in town and Scooters is a capable replacement. They rearranged the display cases with the pastries in them a little but left the rest of the place pretty much unchanged. Its the usual coffee shop selection of lattes, mochas, and enough caramelly and hot and cold options to keep you coming back. There is also a drive thru that I've never taken advantage of (I like to walk inside whenever possible). Its a good product. I'm not sure if I'll keep coming back when I come to town, but I probably will on most occasions. The staff was friendly so no issues there. I liked Coffeesmiths alot and wished it was still around. This will do since I refuse to darken the door of a Starbucks.

Do not come here!! Weekday 9 am. Other than outside no line inside, just a few guest already…read moresipping their coffee. Barista was overwhelmed with me asking if their coffee beans are arabica or else. Another stated I think we've got Costa Rica blend mix here. Moving forward with my order I had to repeat myself 3 (!) x cause barista would be interrupted by her headset & unable to hear or absorb the order. Drive through was served by 2 other baristas. I dared to ask if they have a Joghurt parfait, or fruit bowl/cup or anything without meat. Nope, but 'we can take the meat off'. Something all vegetarians & vegans LOVE hearing! The party I met up with experienced the same lack of attention ordering her coffee prior me, complaining she had to repeat herself several times. Rest assure our next meeting (we ended up being 6 people) will be at another venue next time.

PERMANENTLY CLOSED This place is really good, the only…read moreproblem is it is closed. Got bought by Kathy's pies in Cedar Rapids, now they restocked some of the gas stations in Marion with the original logo and iconography, however I would not pull up to the address listed here or the one online because you will show up to a house That still has the sign on it but there is no one inside, there's a for sale sign in the yard.

We're passing through Marion, IA for a day (to see a concert in Cedar Rapids) and found a great…read morecoffee shop, but missed out on its pastries. A quick Yelp search sent us to Kettel House. What a great find. Had apple and cherry turnovers and a cinnamon roll. All fresh and tasty! If you like quality, artisan baked goods (nothing against the glazed donut/cream filled donut crowd) this is the place to go in Marion. The folks behind the counter were super friendly and made us feel good about stopping by. Finding it threw me for a second, though. They are in a house in what looks like a normal housing neighborhood. The sign is under the eaves and it's set back front the sidewalk under a nice shade tree. If you don't see it at first, look again. You'll be glad you did.