The Blue Strawberry Coffee Company
118 2nd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401
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Address :
118 2nd St SE
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401 - Phone (319) 247-2583
- Website https://www.blue-strawberry.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :6:30 am - 5:3
Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Good for Working : Yes
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Adam M.
A nice coffee shop, bigger inside than most in town, with plenty of places to sit. Coffee is good, good atmosphere, really good sandwiches and salads. Free wi-fi. Haven't had the desserts. I recommend this place - a little pricey, but worth it.
(4)C N.
They are certainly trying. I had the Belgian waffles and they are similar to the waffles you get from a hotel continental breakfast. Not bad, but not quite worth the $6. They would benefit from providing real silverware as opposed to plastic. The service was great and there were really nice patrons in the place for a Sunday morning. A nice spot for a quick bite.
(4)Ryan M.
I had bookmarked this potential breakfast/coffee/lunch spot well before I moved to Cedar Rapids; but it was only now, mere days before I leave, that I decided to try it. Well, I don't think I was missing much. I tried an Asparagus Grilled Cheese panini and a coffee because I figured I definitely should try the namesake item. I appreciated the variety of coffee choices, and I tried the Ethiopian Peaberry. It was burnt, either a bit over roasted or had been sitting too long in the pot after brewing. Whatever flavor could have been there was lacking, but it was not the worst coffee I've ever had. The panini was, as the name suggests, cheesy. But for my tastes, it was too much cheese. (The other grilled-cheese panini also had too much cheese for my cheese-adoring co-worker, so that's saying something.) Nor was it good, salty cheese taste; it was bland, white-goo-cheese taste. There was some flavor of the other items (asparagus, basil, grilled peppers), but it really was lacking and over-powered by the cheese. So much cheese. The bread, purportedly sourdough, also had little flavor. Either it was not sourdough, it was bad sourdough, or the cheese overpowered its expected sourness also. The coleslaw that came with my sandwich (you get your choice of side -- I chose wrong) was nothing special. It was coleslaw, so maybe that mistake is on me. The baked goods looked pretty good, but I fear they might be similarly over-powered in flavor by butter or some other ingredient (hopefully not cheese...). The restaurant itself was charming enough and big. So that's one plus. And the staff was very friendly and timely with each order. And perhaps the breakfast options are better and draw a crowd. But I feel no need to attempt a quick return trip before I'm out of town (and after this review, it's likely this establishment won't be sad to see me go), especially with other, better and closer options nearby (Early Bird, Brewhemia).
(2)Shameka O.
Visited this spot for a morning meeting to expand my network. Service was fast, but not incredibly friendly or knowledgeable about their offerings. I ordered a pear ginger tea and the taste was exquisite. I would totally buy a case of this tea for home. They had a wide variety of tea flavors that were enticing as well. I'll try back and hopefully get better service next time.
(3)Pinar A.
We were up to trying something new on a saturday afternoon. Blue strawberry has been a place that we wanted to go in for some time. We had iced mocha with soy milk, vegenini, and asparagus panini. They were all good. Unlike the other comment on Yelp, we liked the taste of the coffee. The place has plenty of space and nice ambiance. They carry both almond and soy milk. I would definitely visit it again for the coffee. They can do better for their food. Overall, very good service and friendly environment to hang out.
(5)Jacob P.
This place is just not that great. People are friendly, but the coffee is not good. I gave it 2 try's. I ordered an Americano and an iced coffee, both were extremely bitter and almost undrinkable. Like a bad Starbucks, really. Outside seating was nice though and I had a chicken Cesar wrap that was okay. Also, their wifi is very moody! Personally, I'd pass on this one.
(2)Sara H.
I have to say that living here is going to be hard for me. Too many wonderful places to get coffee and treats. Blue strawberry is a lovely atmosphere and their coffee is great.
(4)Ethan A.
The food is good lots of selections and the coffee is on point and love the atmosphere and it's in a great location.
(5)Dani W.
Sooooo I just wanted a double shot of espresso. For some reason I waited 20 min. Yes, lots of people there for a Saturday afternoon, but sorry - that's no excuse :-) !! Shake a leg Cedar Rapids!! Wow
(3)Tiffany S.
I found this place quite on accident while looking to kill a bit of time. The sign is what really caught my eye. This place is quite large and open for a coffee shop. It has a cool vibe about it which might have something to do with the Christmas lights around the counter area. I'm also really digging the oldies music. *Sugar. oh honey honey. you are my candy girl* I got a dirty chai tea latte and it's pretty good. I can't speak to the quality of the sandwiches but the tortilla soup was very good. Overall, I'd say the relaxed vibe of the place, the location and this yummy latte means I will be back next time I'm in town :)
(5)Matt W.
Definitely my favorite deli/coffeehouse in town. Has a lot of great sandwiches and salads, the roasted potatoes for the side are amazing. Coffee is okay, lets be honest Starbucks sets the bar for all coffee but it is one of the best options downtown.
(4)Kate M.
I can only edit my review, not update it yet, but it's gotten suckier in the past 30 minutes. Not only did the staff come around to straighten up tables and not ask me why I didn't eat even half of my food, she didn't pick up the plate/tray thing, and she even told me "when you leave you can drop your dish off over there". Why, thank you, thank you so much for your help. This place is seriously sucktastic. That's right, I said "sucktastic". The free wi-fi is pretty much all they've got going for them. The food selection isn't great at all. The salads are pre-made and saran wrapped in a deli case. The bread my sandwich was subjected to is stale. My drink was served in a styrofoam cup. Only parking available is street parking (metered). And the entrance to the building is right in the middle of the joint. Put up a freakin wall! Seriously, this is not a coffee shop. This is a coffee counter. Two totally different things.
(1)Jessica W.
Creative specials and sandwiches. IMHO, they really should cut their sandwiches in half. It's such a pain to plan your attack on a full, grilled (aka HOT) sandwich. I also find it sort of funny that they ask what you want for a side when all they have is different flavored....chips. haha. And the pickles were, how do you say....wilty. Conclusion? My go-to order will still be a black eye white-choc mocha.
(3)Sean W.
Always good to swing in for a coffee. They have live music now and then. Good atmosphere to have small-sided meetings or gatherings. Free WiFi. Connected thru downtown via skywalks. Good panini sandwich selection, salads, and bakery/deserts too. Coffees are reasonably priced and what you'd expect. Just got their seasonal pumpkin spice latte, was good, didnt need to add anything else to it.
(4)Jeff I.
I'm a simple guy. I just like a good strong coffee. Coffee is too weak and watery at the strawberry.
(2)Terry T.
Whenever we are in CR, we always get our morning jolts from the Blue Strawberry Coffee Company ... awesome!!!
(5)Rachel K.
Very good sandwhiches. They give you choice of side with sandwhiches: apple, chips, potato salad or coleslaw. Disappointed they only had fountain lemonade. Never tastes as good as fresh. The food deserves five out of five stars. Gave four star because no lemonade or ice green tea.
(4)Linds A.
Good coffee, however they definitely do not charge reasonable prices for the food and espresso drinks they serve. The free wifi is a plus, but my recommendations are to either serve better quality, larger portion sandwiches for your prices, or lower them. A side note, it is not a cozy coffee shop atmosphere. I feel awful writing this review, because I am a regular for their drip coffee (they roast their own beans!), and because their staff are some of the nicest people I've met at a downtown business, but these are my recommendations so they can make the most of their business.
(3)sara r.
When I travel for work, i sometimes find it difficult to find non-fast food options - esp in Iowa (sorry Iowa- i heart you, hate your food). The Blue Strawberry has casual american fare (sandwiches, soups, salads, etc). But you won't find crappy iceberg lettuce or 1980's non-taste ingredients. Get this, I even stay in a hotel that I dislike, because I like walking a few blocks to TBS at the end of the day. As far as I'm concerned, it's the ONLY place to eat in Cedar Rapids.
(5)James P.
Best latte that I've had since I stopped working at a coffee shop many years ago. Well done, ladies.
(5)Kelly H.
The Blue Strawberry is nice, although it's rather large and not very cozy for a coffee shop. I went there with a friend yesterday. Their caramel mocha was really good. They have free wifi. The décor is nice and they have a shelf for local artists to place their business cards. I do have one complaint though. My friend told me that through the back doors (connected to the place), people get to their offices. So there are delivery (pizza, sandwich, etc) men that walk through the coffee shop sometimes. This would be off putting for me if I went in for a leisurely afternoon and a pizza delivery dude walked through. I'm only giving three stars for that reason and because the mocha was good, but nothing spectacular. I'll proabably go back. It's promising.
(3)Robin R.
What a good find! Explored downtown cedar rapids and found this lovely, laid-back coffee shop/cafe. Turkey chipotle panini was so flavorful and grilled to crispy perfection. My fiance had vegannini, with fresh summer tomatoes and basil. Find your way to this place and relax; it will be the best side trip you ever make!
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