Iowa

Best coffee shops in Iowa City

Our guide to specialty coffee in Iowa City: 5 verified shops, including DAYDRINK, Fix! Coffee and Kindred Coffee. Iowa City's coffee scene leans local and small-batch, with a couple of shops roasting their own beans and others pouring nearby Iowa roasters. Most of the good cups are within walking distance of the downtown pedestrian mall and the university.

5 verified shops · vetted, never pay-to-play

Verified means checked against our specialty criteria using each shop's own public information, not a visit. Last checked Jun 2026. How we choose

The Old Capitol at the University of Iowa in Iowa City
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped, color-adjusted)

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