The food here is really good. The sandwiches are delicious and the tomato basil soup is really good. If you're really lucky "Taffy" will stop by your table and make your day a little brighter. Highly recommended. read more

Lunchtime before I finish my errands. Enjoying old specialty favorite of veggie sandwich. Provolone, Swiss, mayo, cucumber, tomato, onion, sprouts, avocado, oil & vinegar and herbs on homemade honey wheat. Triple Yummo Yummo!!! Service and food always good! read more

Cafe Express Deli - Front of cafe - Cafes Near Me - Davenport, Iowa

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Ordered the Express sandwich and wife tried the veggie. Both very good although I wish I could have had mine as a sub. Line moved fast on a Saturday and everything was fresh. read more

Very sandwiches are very good and they offer gluten free bread which is better than average GF bread. They also know how to handle a GF order. Sandwiches are tasty and the service is warm and welcoming. read more

Tuna sandwich tasted like it was grounded up & the mayonnaise leaked all over the wrapper & onto the bread which caused it to be soggy. Tomato bisque soup was bland & a piece of string was in it. Everything looked & tasted so gross & nasty that I'll never go back again!!! read more

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TODAY: A sandwich is ONLY as good as the bread. Again, AND AGAIN, honeywheat dry and cracked, hard to eat, need a fork. Thin AS a saltine on one side, a little thicker on the other side. Day old bread? Recipe? Too bad, but its rare to get a soft fresh-seeming HW bread, and my last purchase! QUALITY CONTROL. Its easy to see when bread is dry, sub-par. read more

I have been coming here as long as I can remember. My great grandfather lived right behind the restaurant and we would enjoy having lunch here on occasion. I haven't been back in several years but everything is just as I remember it. If you are in the area it is a great place for a quick lunch with fresh ingredients. read more

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I have been going to cafe express for years! always was 5 stars..we love the veggie on honey wheat and the bread used to be always fresh but kind of hit or miss now..they make the sandwich much thinner now and the lettuce they use is terrible..wish they would get back to a more uniform sandwich with crispy iceberg lettuce!!!!! read more

Had the veggie sandwich on the homemade wheat bread and a bowl of chicken noodle soup and it was fresh and delicious

Great little place for lunch. Small and cozy seating, a huge blackboard menu which is somewhat hard to read it all. I had their chicken salad on homemade wheat bread they bake and then slice as each order comes in. Chicken salad was good and creamy but maybe just a bit bland. I topped my sandwich with red onion, pepper jack cheese, and tomato with mayonaise. Only problem I had was the bread crumbles and breaks in your hand making the sandwich fall apart. read more

So good! Friendly, fast service. Sandwiches are very good and fresh! Smoothies are DELICIOUS -- Pricey but so worth it. Wish they were open longer hours during the day. read more

Truly not for breakfast! However veggie sandwich is awesome. The service was also superb. I did loved the quiche, but not enough for breakfast, so had to come back for an early lunch. The bread was very nice and soft, and the avocado with the sprouts, a perfect combination. read more

I've been going to Cafe Express for years! Their service and food can't be beat! A great selection of all kinds of sandwiches on home made bread (their honey wheat has carrot flecks in it!), plus soups and salads, cookies and more! Fast and friendly service. read more

The staff was so friendly. We enjoyed the natural light in the indoor dining area. (They also have a nice, shaded patio area outside.) We got their soup and sandwich combo. It was delicious soup, and the sandwiches were made fresh in front of us. Their homemade bread is way better than any chain sandwich place. We loved their homemade cookie dough brownie too. Thanks Cafe Express Deli! read more

Fantastic service and the sandwiches, sides, and cookie dough are always perfect. There are plenty of options on the menu and the outdoor tables are a nice place for lunch in warm weather. read more

I feel bad that I should've been more psyched when I walked in for the first time yesterday. The outside doesn't match what you'll find inside! The chalkboard menu was a little overwhelming so I just asked for a great sandwich since I like everything. All of their bread is freshly baked and the sandwich was perfect! Problem is I left without asking what the name of the sandwich was that they made for me. No bother since I'll probably do the same thing next week and hope for something just as unique and delicious. I actually suggested they make a "Chef Surprise" and put it on the menu so they can make what's on their mind. read more

This is a great deli homemade breads, scones and cookies. My favorite sandwich is veggie sub on wheat

Tiny little place, locally owned. They have salads and sandwiches, and they make their own yummy bread. Definitely worth checking out for lunch. I don't think they're open for dinner. We went around 12:30 and it was pretty crowded and we sat outside at the picnic tables. The salads were a little uninspiring (sort of like what you might be served at a hippie cafe in a college town in the 1980s) but the bread was really good, and all the salad ingredients were fresh and tasty. Service was good and fast, and so good if you're in a rush. read more

Great box lunches. great breads, great selection of sandwiches. If you get the box lunch, it comes with a side (pasta salad, potato salad, cole slaw, or chips), a freshly baked cookie, and a soda.... all for under $10. On a cold day, if you walk in, you can't see inside until you get there, despite the tall windows, because the warmth from soups and baking goods within fogs up all the windows. I have tried a good variety of their sandwiches, and one of the things they have that I really like is the awesome olive (think pimento) spread. Their "sourdough" bread is more of a roll, somewhat dense and more easily called a thick sub roll than "sourdough" in my personal opinion. I do love their honey wheat bread. They also have a special 'soup of the day' everyday. I always enjoy my sandwich and its side, and I eagerly look forward to the cookie... just hoping I still have room once I'm done with the rest. They deliver too, if you have a large enough lunch order, but you have to order early, cuz they deliver early to avoid conflicting with their lunch rush. There's plenty of seating... nothing fancy, but more than adequate. Sign up for text messages, and once a week on Mondays you will get a text with a dollar off of a specific sandwich, or a free side, or something along those lines. They also have a frequent flyers card, where after 10 stamps you get a free sandwich. read more

Well what do we have here?? A little hidden secret in the city of Davenport, IA. Good thing my co-worker told me about this place because I would've continued to zoom right past it. I didn't even notice this place. Anyhoot, this place has a really, really good veggie sandwich and the bread is oh oh oh so tasty!! What in the world!!! I love this sandwich and it's very filling. I can't even comment on the fruit salad! It's wonderful as well and I always buy a lb to take with me. They put some type of orange sauce on it but I think it's just the food coloring or orange Kool-Aid package that turns the juice orange. Whatever it is, it's so yummy to my tummy!!! My goodness, if you're in the area, this place is a must stop. I must warn you though, this place closes mad early and it's such a shame. I guess they earn enough business to close at 3 p.m. and closed on Sunday's.. Shrugs shoulders but it doesn't stop me from trying to make it there by 3 p.m. on the days I'm off early enough! The really good thing about this little spot is they send you $1 off coupons via text! I like those a lot and I'm sure to pay (literally) them a visit during the week of the coupon! I'm sold. This place will be missed. read more

What a great lunch! The sandwich was terrific. I had the Club Panini. I recommend the pasta salad and potato salad sides. My lunch mates had the grilled chicken and ham salad sandwiches. Everyone enjoyed the food. Prices are very reasonable, too. And the people working were so pleasant. We are definitely going back! read more

We stopped after a college visit to St Ambrose. The homemade soup was wonderful. The Italian beef was delicious. The restaurant was clean as a whistle. I highly recommend. read more

Yum! Pastrami on rye! Toast wasn't soggy! Finally a good deli in the Quad Cities! I'll definitely be back!!!!

I was pleasantly surprised by this sandwich shop. The outside decor and location on busy Locust street don't do this place and it's delicious sandwiches justice. I enjoyed their famous veggie sandwich on their homemade honey wheat bread. I added smoked turkey to my sandwich. Everything was so fresh and tasty! The bread really is delicious and the sprouts, avocado, and tomato really made it a "good" veggie sandwich. I also want to add how filling and satisfying my sandwich was. I was so full from the veggie sandwich (add turkey) that I took my chips home with me. My husband had a loaded hotdog and also said it was delicious. This place is much fresher and more quaint than the generic sign and location would lead you to believe. I will definitely return and am going to suggest Cafe Express the next time we order in a group lunch at work. read more

Haven't been here for a while. Last time I really liked it but that has been ten years. Had an egg salad sandwich in gluten free bread. The bread was tasty but the size of the gluten free bread was so small that I felt like I was eating a cocktail sandwich. The other guest with me had the same sandwich and is was twice as big for the price. Also had a mango smoothly it was so so. Can't say it was bad. But wasn't overly impressed with my food. read more

Best Chicago hotdog in the entire Quad Cities area and I mean the best! The people are super friendly and the service is great. Take my advice and eat here! read more

This is an easy place to miss, but try not to! After driving by this place daily, I finally stopped in with my kids for lunch. Excellent choice of soups and sandwiches. Very reasonable pricing and tremendous service. Even my very picky 14 year old son said several times, "this is really good!" I highly recommend it for a quick lunch stop, or take out. read more

The smoothie I orders and watched made I wasnt that impressed with. I didn't like how they are pricey and yet I could have tossed my own fruit in a blender and added my own protein powder. Sandwiches where also subpar. Sad because this place is down the road from me but I wont go back and give it a retry due to rude staff talking about how they are screwing the owner in front of my children. Gross read more

I love sandwiches! I love Café Express sandwiches ALOT! They make the sour dough and honey wheat at the café! home made pasta and potato salad as well as cole slaw. the portions are healthy and the food is just spectacular! I have become a regular since I started coming here 2 months ago! They also have a free sub deal where you buy 10 and they buy your 11th! read more

This is by far my favorite sandwich shop in the Quads. Their veggie sandwich on the homemade honey wheat bread is fantastic. Everyone should make a stop here for lunch sometime. Great place. read more

Dropped off a friend near Locust and Bridge today and thought that little deli is a couple blocks away I wanted to try. I got there at 12:30 and it wasn't packed like it is during the week. The owner was working the register and two girls assembling food. The chalkboard menu was a little hard to read and figure out, so I just went for The Express sandwich on homemade honey wheat bread. It is ham, turkey, salami, cheddar cheese and swiss cheese. Then topped with your choice of veggies, pickles, and mayo. They even have an electric bread knife and slice the bread fresh for your sandwich. All their breads are homemade there and the salads. So I also got a side of homemade potato salad that had looked like a touch of dill weed in it but didn't alter the flavor much. The service was very fast, within two minutes of sitting down, I had my food. It was delicious looking and tasted as good as it looked. As I ate another party of 3 came in, then a family of 6, then two more individuals. By the time I was done eating and going to throw my waste away I had to excuse myself and take an alternate route to the trash bin it was so full of people in line at 12:50. Looks like he does a good business since his food is homemade, fresh, and a friendly family atmosphere. I can imagine how full it is during the week since there is not an abundance of seating. It is small place. read more

I've been wanting to stop in 'forever'. Finally did, called ahead to order. Did not disappoint. Smells wonderful when you walk in the door. Had a gf, veggie w/smoked turkey added. Delicious! Not cheap but delicious! Will go again! read more