Best coffeeshop in Fairfield, Iowa. Some say in the world. Definitely one to stop into if you're in the US. (Personal tip: try the Radiance Dairy milk...some of the best in the Midwest by the best cared-for cows.) read more

Great people--staff and other customers alike. Amazing music, delicious coffee. Social hub of the town! So grateful a place like this exists in Fairfield to bring community together. read more

Best coffee in town. What's not to like. Great atmosphere too. Coffee comes quick from talented barista

Good place to hangout with friends. Attracts townies and gownies. It's definitely live and let live here in a progressive Iowa town.

Nice place but a little claustrophobic, real European style...cozy. BUT what is with the attitude of the long-haired, bearded barista? I was surprised that someone in a service job could be so rude. read more

I like this place for breakfast beer, dark beer and a shot of espresso. Friendly staff, good service

Not a pleasant environment, they prefer money over customer loyalty.. Maybe after covid they will have good service read more

Good coffee, good barristas! Totally reliable, plus a few simple breakfast items and a terrific local vibe. Great music, too, when the pandemic isn't rampant. read more

I love this place. It's open and airy and lovely. The coffee is made really well by people who really care about making good coffee. They also have kombucha on tap, which is amazing...I just happen to get there when they've run out quite often! It's a good place to eavesdrop on interesting conversations, meet new people, find a temporary muse, or just sit and enjoy your own company while in the presence of others. read more

Solid coffee/espresso! Cute interior and ambiance. Service was good, one guy working the bar and register that I saw. He was quite funny and nice! Would go back again. read more

The owner believes Starbucks to have the better coffee, and I'm inclined to agree. However, there's an especially cute barista that makes for enough reason to go. read more

The best coffee In Iowa! Period. Great service and lovely vibes. Highly recommend stopping by and enjoying a fresh cup of coffee.

I've been coming to Cafe P as we call it forever. Best coffee in Fairfield Iowa. The caramel latte in pint glass with a croissant on a Friday is a special kind of heaven. Other divine combos are a large mocha in a pint glass with biscotti, freshly baked scones with a large cappuccino and the breakfast burrito with a large Americano. They also do a nice Sunday Brunch with good pancakes but come early and snag seating before it fills up and not for the very introverted as the acoustics make it very loud and busy feeling. The herbed roasted potatoes on Saturday along with pancakes or eggs and multiple cups of coffee that induce ever more animated conversation with friends are a Fairfield must have experience. Some of my happiest most pleasurable times have happened at Cafe P read more

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I love this cafe so much. The staff is very kind and gets your order completed quickly. I really enjoy their espresso and I would recommend getting a latte with amaretto flavor. Their bagels and cream cheese are also good, and so are their cupcakes. read more

Stopped in on New Year's Eve, Sunday morning. The place was packed! I was a bit skeptical about the title "Best coffee in Iowa" , but the espresso was excellent! Wasn't able to try any of the food as they were out. read more

Some of the best coffee you'll ever have. A must for travelers riding through who enjoy a great cup of Joe.

Great drinks and delicious desserts. Staff is pleasant and always greets you as you walk up. Cameron and Sasha definitely have a very friendly welcoming attitude. Prices on par with all the other coffee cafes in town. read more

This is a cornerstone of the community. Great place to hang out. Live Irish music every Sunday afternoon, open mic Wednesday evenings, and other live music regularly. read more

Best coffeehouse in Iowa!!! My temple. Must must must must go here if you haven't been. One teeny complaint is that the counter area where you order drinks is hotter than Hades. Owners, please fix the climate control? Thanks! read more

Pretty even 4 stars. I'd say the staff is a bit hit or miss which takes a bit away from the 5 star experience. (I don't need super great service, I'm easy but I do get the feeling that some of the staff would prefer to not have any customers there at all.) It's hospitality though.. I get it, most days I'd also prefer no customers. Espresso is great, Iced tea is a bit interesting. Varying degrees of success as to what makes an iced tea (but it's a coffee shop so not really a valid complaint) and their Americano is delicious though the water temperature is a little on the low side. (Worked as barista for long time) Fresh baked cookie was delicious and the environment is homey and comfortable. Would give an easy 5 if I didn't feel like some of the staff was completely indifferent to whether I was ordering or not. It's a minor complaint and maybe I just have one of those "don't bother me faces". All in all, would recommend. read more

This is a nice place for a hot drink and some fun music, they have open mic on Wed...Sunday often has Irish or Celtic music

I was a bit of a coffee snob having lived in Seattle for 15 years before moving to Fairfield and didn't expect to find much in the way of quality espresso in a town of 9,500 in the middle of Iowa corn fields. But Cafe Paradiso knows espresso! They have a high quality machine and train the staff well on how to use it. You will not find better coffee within 50 miles of here (unless you come to my house and like French Press). Warning though - some of the staff can be extremely rude and snotty. My wife refuses to go there anymore due to how pretentious the staff can be. I'd give them a 4.5 on the coffee and a 2 on the service (depending on who's running the counter). Hopefully you'll come when either Heather or Dora are behind the counter - both of whom are friendly and unpretentious. read more

Best espresso this side of the Mississippi! Fresh baked goods including freshly made Bagels every morning. Often there is live music in the evenings. They have a reputation for bringing in very talented singer-songwriters and small bands from all over the country. read more

Mocha was delicious. It tasted like hot chocolate. Espresso was strong, rich, effective. Barista was charismatic, engaging, and warm. Atmosphere was open and welcoming. Overall it personified what a coffeehouse should be like. The most important part though, of a successful coffeehouse is the coffee. And that was amazing. So five stars it is! read more

This is a truly unique coffee house/music venue! Really wonderful free trade coffee, both Almond Milk and Soy Milk for us vegans to enjoy with our brews! Nice selections of menu items for hot food and bakery goods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner experiences! The place was pretty packed on Saturday morning at 11 am.. And I realized why when I was there! Great service,clean bathrooms, amazing hot drinks, and local Kombucha. They have live music here as well, and the stage is really cool and has a beautiful mural behind it. They have a songwriters night once a week, and would be a great place to see a show I think! I would love to come back and try more! I did have to get a refill on the coffee for the road, cause it was so good! Way to go Paradiso! read more

Yeah the coffee is pretty good for fairifield, but that doesn't say much. It's nothing spectacular. Service is always a little slow. The whole set up is great though, and the people there are super. read more

True to life barista; remembered my last order from months ago. The coffee is up to snob standards. Feel at ease ordering anything that stimulates your palette. Be sure to try a "scone". Scone is in quotes because the nearest recipe comparisons have referred to these as "rock cakes" (possible distinction w/o a difference). These are oven-baked blessings from the pastry gods. About four attempts from home have yet to yield this je ne sais quoi that sits on the plate by my large capucinno with a heart perfectly crafted in the foam. read more

I have lived in Fairfield for 18 months. I buy coffee somewhere in this town at least once a day. Cafe Paradiso is far and away the worst. I have tried so many times to give them another chance, and another chance. I want to like them because they are so loved in our community. They make an effort to support local artists, have regular touring regional and national acts come through, and they do make good drinks. The coffee is good quality. However Im being quite literal when I say every time I have been there, I have experienced some hiccup. My food order forgotten, or my drink mixed up or made after people who ordered after me. Limited seating and very high prices. I will provide two recent examples. I ordered a breakfast wrap. There are only 3 options. I ordered the sausage. I was with a friend who ordered the potato wrap. Now, it doesn't take much for me to walk up to check out the griddle after 10 minutes and see that my order is not being made. No orders are being made. It seems like the cashier sees me and remembers my order, so I walk away hoping for the best. Ive been in service a LONG time. Hotels, restaurants and bars. Almost 20 years now. I am not an asshole to the help. Another 10 minutes goes by. They are clearly busy. There is a man with a ponytail at the griddle now, cooking away at something. He turns around after a minute with a wrap on a plate, I ask, "is that a potato or sausage wrap?" Referring to my order. His reply: "this is my lunch" Interesting. Now, I wouldn't say anger is what I felt exactly, but I did want to take that wrap from him. Obviously this is a gross insult when we have been waiting for over 20 minutes for even one wrap. There was another wrap on the grill, so I asked the cashier, "is that a potato or sausage wrap?" She doesn't know, but says, "you can have it". .. Oh, can I? I can have a wrap when I paid for 2 almost half hour ago? So I just say, "Ok. Is the second wrap coming or did that guy just get that?" She says yes its coming. Now we don't know which wrap is in my hands or which wrap she is about to make, but for $5 each, I cant help but feel burned. Second example, shorter. On a few different occasions I have ordered 2 shots in a cup with just a little water added. The cashier has called it out as a double short americano. This is in-line with Starbucks nomenclature. But, I still don't assume a coffee shop is going to adhere to that. However, yesterday I wanted a little more length to my drink, so I asked for double tall. I confirmed w the cashier, so just 2 shots in the small cup, with water. She confirms. Around 8 mins later Im standing there looking at a drink that was called out as a large americano. I ask the barista if she has a double tall coming out, she says its the large americano thats been there - in what I would consider a tone that borders pretentious. I tell her a double tall would be in the tall cup. She says they call that a small cup. I tell her the cashier understood, seems like just a miscommunication. She offers to remake the drink, I decline. I let her know if someone says double tall, they are referring to not the smallest cup, not the largest cup, but the "tall" cup. To be clear, I don't think every coffee shop should bow to Starbucks terms. The reason it is called tall is because it is in relation to the real coffee champion, the espresso. A very very small cup. Do I need to educate her? No. Im just again thinking in my head how even though Paradiso is the most convenient and central place in the square, I would rather walk to Revs where I have never once got the wrong drink or food. Its not a miracle, its good service and good management. If you haven't had a bad experience at Diso, just wait. You will. And I know Ill be doing my best to rip the hipster mask off the place in hopes that someday someone who gives a damn will manage the place properly. Thanks for reading. read more

Depressing interior, bad acoustics, low ceilings, nothing gluten free, pompous staff. No pour over coffee, only Americano.

These guys are good. The owner Steve is an obsessed fanatic, which is absolutely necessary if you want coffee on this level. He is a very savvy coffee connoisseur who has developed his own "Signature Blend" of self-roasted beans that is perfect for a slow draw espresso, although there are times when he is out of one or more of the beans he uses and you need to kind of endure the slightly less than perfect result until the beans come in. His barrista's are very knowledgeable and skilled, however, and overall consistency is on the level of the best brew shops around. Amazingly, this cafe is in a small town in rural Iowa... go figure. read more

Oh how I LOVE the iced caramel lattes here! They make homemade caramel here and it is AMAZING in a latte! If you are in a hurry, anywhere in Iowa isn't a good idea. It is a very laidback/chill place to be. But this is the BEST coffee BY FAR in the town. The service is a bit slow but worth the wait! YUMMY YUMMY! My husband and I LOVED IT and are kind of coffee snobs from Seattle. read more

5 stars on the coffee! Always a Barista that knows how to pull a good shot. Very friendly, often busy atmosphere. I will be back!

Best coffee in town. Lynn will serve you up a tasty drink, she's real good at mixin things. The weekend brunch is pretty tasty too. Very veggie friendly. (what'd ya expect)! read more

Fantastic coffee. Pastries are good/fair. Staff is excellent although this place can get busy and things can be a bit slow. Depends on what time of day you go in. The welcoming staff and amazing coffee are worth the trip! read more

This place is really cute and makes some great coffee. I got completely addicted to the dirty chai and the regular black coffee was great too. I also like their breakfast burritos. Although... I wouldn't call them burritos, they're more like a breakfast panini. read more

The coffee is average at best. Only one kind and it gets old quick. Customer service is slow, but the people are nice. A little cramped at times. Don't plan on going if you don't want to smell like a bad cup of coffee after you leave. read more

Best coffee in Fairfield. Though all the other places that have coffee, sell absolute garbage. This place actually has a good bean.

Try the London Fog! Excellent! The four stars are for their prices otherwise it would be 5 (besides the frequency card) they need to have various discounts - also their lounge and stage have a perfect, relaxed feel! And the location is ideal! read more

Nice vibe... Great cafe! A bit pricy but a cute little place to stop through. Some days they have selected music entertainment. Other local cafes are a bit larger with more selection. read more

Weekday morning Paradiso is a great way to start the day!! The barista, Armahn, is friendly and knows what the regulars want. The lattes and Americanos are the best around. Blueberry scones hot from the oven are amazing! DO NOT get a scone from Paradiso on the weekend unless you love the taste of baking soda. I have had scones on two different Saturdays more than a month apart and both scones left such a strong taste of baking soda in my mouth they almost ruined scones for me. BLAHCK! The omelettes, soy sausage, and pancakes are very good but pricey. If you are lucky to go on a Friday morning there will be the most scrumptious croissants in the Midwest--well worth the calories! Atmosphere will make you feel like you are in the NW. read more