Don't get me wrong, I love the food, smoothie, and wellness options at this place. It's really…read moreconveniently located near some major UI facilities, so it's a great potential option for a healthy breakfast stop. But, more than once I've stopped in on my way to work to find a line of customers, a backlog of to go orders on the counter, and one poor person working there. A morning smoothie shouldn't require a 15 minute wait. I've decided I can only plan to stop when I remember to order ahead or I may not make it to work on time. I'm really hoping they're able get staffing figured out and I can come back to review because the food, and even quality of the staff they have, warrant 5 stars. It's just deceptively not an in and out kind of place.

I had a BOGO for wrap sandwiches so I thought I'd give them a try. Staff was very friendly. Not…read moremuch seating inside so it's primarily a to go place. I tried a breakfast wrap and a pesto wrap, both were very delicious and healthy. Fresh ingredients! Next I'll try a smoothie.

We LOVED it! My mom and I went for the first time as our brunch portion of her mom and daughter…read morebirthday outing and we really enjoyed it. I got the 3 cheese omelette with a iced lavender latte and mom go the avocado toast. It was a nice atmosphere and the service staff were SO friendly and nice. Will definitely come back!

This place is the best - I consistently come back due to their amazing service and great food…read more Everything I have tried, the Turkey Melt, the Chicken a La King, and the Reuben, have been delicious. I am also a huge fan of their caramel lattes and coffee cake. They prefer cash to help offset card processing fees, but cards are accepted too. If you're looking for a place to work or study, they offer 5 high-top counter seats in addition to their 10 other tables for places to enjoy your coffee, tea, or meal. Just be open to background noise as they have an open kitchen and it gets busy during peak hours.

Best breakfast in the area! We love eating here and have enjoyed each thing on the menu we have…read moretried. We love the relaxed atmosphere and great service. Everything is always as ordered. The food is genuinely top notch and at a great price. I personally love the Hemingway eggs Benedict! It is a must try!

Rolled into Bluebird Café in North Liberty when it was packed wall-to-wall, fully expecting to grow…read moreold in the booth before my food came. Instead, my bacon cheeseburger showed up so fast I barely had time to scroll TikTok twice. Juicy, cheesy, and that bacon? Chef's kiss. Busy or not, these people know how to hustle and feed you like you're the favorite child.

A surprising vegan hot spot!…read more I stopped by Brewhemia for a friends brachelorette day. As a former Midwesterner I can say that I wasn't expecting much in the way of vegan options. But I was so so wrong! I got a delightful mushroom biscuits and gravy and my friend got a vegan Philly sub. Both were super tasty. They also had great fruit and assortments of tea.

Really wanted to let this place because it's in a cool spot in town, but the food left me…read moredisappointed. I had a trashmore for lunch, which I loved that they offered breakfast food all day. Unfortunately, when it came out, I thought it was way too greasy to be served. It was almost as if the hashbrowns hadn't had time to drain from the oil. If you're hung over, it might be a quick fix back to life but for somebody just trying to grab a meal it was a little disappointing. The chocolate chip cookie at the checkout counter was dank though.

My first visit to Iowa City, and Barrett's did not disappoint! Food, coffee, and vibes were all…read moreincredible. I love the counter service concept and being able to pick my pastry out of the case before finding a seat. I ordered the breakfast burrito, a lemon poppyseed muffin, and a latte. For brunch catching up with a friend, it was the perfect blend of savory and sweet. And MAN was the breakfast burrito delish - I adore when breakfast items have a hearty serving of avocado, and the burrito struck the perfect balance of avo and egg goodness. The accompanying sauce was also delicious. My only complaint is I'm not a local so I can't visit more often. Definitely give this one a try!

Barrett's dinner and happy hour is the best kept secret in town! There I said it, and boy do I mean…read moreit! My son had the grand idea to stop by for a brownie and when they walked in we were greeted by a friendly hostess who asked if we needed a table for 4. We were still thinking we would stick to just a sweet treat, until we looked at the menu and were told it was happy hour. We decided to all get dinner and were not disappointed! The meal was started with some delicious bread rolls, the beers were only $1.50 on happy hour and they even gave us scotcharoos to end our experience!! We are already planning our next trip so I hope to see you there! I promise it won't disappoint!

We stopped in for breakfast based on other yelp reviews and were very happy with our choice. My…read morewife and daughter had warm drinks which they both enjoyed and Beignets. The beignets were quite good; warm, doughy, and so much powdered sugar. I had a biscuit and eggs, and really enjoyed the biscuit. These are more grainy than flaky biscuits. It had a wonderful flavor and a nice crunch to the outer edge. With the butter and jam it was pretty perfect. The woman behind the register was very nice and helpful. The only thing I didn't love about light works is that it is located in an industrial area which isn't the most inviting place and is a little hard to find.

I'm going to review this in sections and try to be very objective because I tend toward fussy…read moresometimes. Environment: Casual coffee shop Coffee: Very good, stong and fresh. I'd maybe order it to go but don't think I'd sit for a chat - see below. Food: Standard coffee shop fare. Served in to go containers (not sure where the photos of plated food came from but that was not my experience). Not sure if it rotates. Fries were well salted but a bit overcooked. Burger was well salted but not noteworthy. Egg sandwich was meh. For my money I'd hit the Map Room or LP Street Food for a meal. Now, for the bad part. It was dirtyyyyy. I ran a damp napkin over the table and it came up brown. Honestly I think we left it cleaner than when we arrived. Floors were dirty and I don't really want to think too much about the bathroom.... I can't recommend this place for food but the coffee was pretty good.

Nice breakfast in a casino setting. Only place the was open in miles at 7am for breakfast on a…read moreroadtrip. The casino and golf course looked legit though!

Service was attentive and food was fantastic. With a group of four and everyone loved their dinner…read more I highly recommend the avocado and corn Cobb - the fried chicken goes crazy. Will be back!

A haiku doe this great cafe, serving up kindness, and respite from the busy world:…read more Daydrink is great, A place to escape and rest, Great coffee to boot. Make sure to look for your favorite vintage VHS tapes! Great retro ambience.

First of all, let me say I WANTED to like this place, based on the reviews and the menu. I was…read morelooking for a local coffee house I could go to on my work break that had creative drinks and might have gluten-free bread to go with their toast or sandwiches. I looked online and on Instagram for a phone number, and couldn't find one, so I couldn't call to see if they had gluten-free bread. I decided to risk it and try it out anyway, because I was exhausted and their Bread 'n Butter latte sounded like the perfect pick me up. I got there and the guy at the counter informed me that they didn't have their toast, gluten-free bread, the Bread 'n Butter latte, or a phone number! I thought about leaving right then, but I decided to try the Let's Get Figgy latte, which was decent, but not good enough to bring me back after the other disappointments. And I could have saved time if I had been able to call them to make sure they had what I was looking for!