This place is fantastic. Really; it's not some cookie-cutter coffee joint like Starbucks. Even…read morethe decoration, seats, layout, and people who pump out the coffee have a sense of personality. I'm a brewed coffee drinker, so I cannot comment on the more sassy coffee beverages, but the brewed is fine. Bring in your own cup (make sure it's a 20 ouncer!) and get a coffee and a refill for a flat $2. They have the local Dubuque paper (pretty much a waste of paper, if you ask me) and the Chicago Tribune. Free internet for those who actually pay for coffee. Get a punch card; but 10 get one free. Great place to read, write, grade, chat with friends. Love it.

Great coffee, atmosphere and The New York Times. Perfect! When we come "home" to Dubuque, we…read morereturn like the swallows to Capistrano. Reasonably priced sweet treats and pleasant music.

Excellent food. a good selection of tasty items. Yummy bakery items…read more Service is fine. Order at the counter; they deliver to the table. Ambience: casual. Walk-in as you are from locals to morning coffee groups to workers grabbing a treat or sandwich. Yep. I'll be back.

Friendly staff and food was great. I was working in town at the hospital and wanted a quick, local…read morebite to eat to keep it healthy. This place absolutely rocks! Such a cool, cozy spot with lots of little gifts and what not. My chicken wrap was delicious. Veggies/ranch were great too!

This is our favorite spot to stop on our trips to Iowa city. It's the perfect distance from Dubuque…read moreand we love the farmhouse aesthetic.

Their espresso isn't the best I've had but it wasn't horrible by any means. They do have a lot of…read moreflavor options which I love to see in a coffee shop. We sat down to eat, service was quick and food reminded me of home. Their chicken salad is so good!

Hometown local spot that makes good fast food. My grandkids love their mac n cheese;)read more

Clean and bright. Friendly counter service!…read moreStopped in for a late lunch. I was ordering individual items when the server said, "You can get a better deal with the combo of a sandwich (there are 5 choices!), large pop, and fries." She was right. That's great customer service. I added a Razzle (their iteration of a DQ Blizzard) flavor of the month--caramel turtle. Yummy and chock full of chocolate covered caramel candies. Good deal. Good meal. Recommended.

Verena Street Shot Tower Espresso: Verena Street Coffee was founded in late 2010 and provides their…read morecoffee to 800+ stores in the Midwest. They roast, blend, and package their coffee in Dubuque, Iowa. Their name derives from a street in Iowa that contained only five houses comprised of the founder's family. In the early 2000s the street was annihilated to make room for highway expansion, but the name lives on in the coffee. For my first review from their brand, I went with a whole bean bag of their Shot Tower Espresso blend. The company describes that blend as having a " smooth yet sharp character with no bitterness. The delicately dark roast level results in a taste and aroma that is full-bodied with a sweet and creamy complexity." Beans for their signature espresso blend are selected from Central America, South America and Indonesia in order for a unique and nuanced flavor profile. I found this particular roast to not only be delicious, but one of my new favorites. I'll be on the lookout for more of their blends at my local grocer. Doughboy approved Doughboy _Food_Reviews *I brew my coffee using 8oz of water to 2 Tbsp of grounds, adding 1 packet of Splenda and 1.5oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk or skim milk

5/5 stares for my online ordering experience and customer service…read more I placed an order on Cyber Monday, figuring I would take advantage of the 40% off on ground coffees. Picked out what I wanted and ordered online...only to find out that my in-laws don't really use ground coffee, but single-serve instead. Agh! Once I found out this very-important-information, it was an 1.5 hours after placing my order. I emailed customer services asking about how I could change my order from ground coffee to single-serve. Eric immediately wrote me back and explained that it would be easier to cancel my order, then I could reorder what I did want, as they use a 3rd party credit card processor. I was instantly refund the $ I spent on my original order, so I turned around and bought the single-serve coffee instead. Less than 48 hours after placing my online order my in-laws received their coffee in the Chicago suburbs - super fast delivery. They were thrilled, and I can't say enough good things about Verena Street's products and their customer service. Would love to see them expand their single-serve coffee flavors in the future. The ability to choose a shipping date (especially for the holiday season) would be a nice option, too. Highly recommend.

Friendly service. Good coffee, nice selection to choose…read morefrom for coffee and morning breakfast. Good breakfast stop.

Visited from out of area, had good coffee, friendly staff, loved the scones and waffles. Clean…read morebathrooms. Great large beautiful windows in dining area.

We enjoyed their Thursday Pie Night, a superb option where the family-owned business featured…read moredelicious Apple Pie slices to go along with their superb gelato options. It was crowded, and we found out why very quickly. It was such a good experience. We hope to return again on a Thursday.

Fresh in-house gelato with a friendly face and quick service. There is outdoors seating. This is…read morevery family friendly.

Great place. Awesome breakfasts lots of lunch options with fun sandwiches. Definitely a stop…read more Great for families

Small town treasure. Excellent staff, friendly service, clean welcoming environment. We ordered a…read morefajita wrap with a salad and the Philly cheesesteak with fries. Everything was made fresh.