Saints Rest Coffee House
919 Broad St, Grinnell, IA, 50112
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Address :
919 Broad St
Grinnell, IA, 50112 - Phone (641) 236-6014
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Opening Hours
- Mon :6:30 am - 5:00pm
Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
By Appointment Only : No
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Cindy Vy N.
Saints Rest, you had me at compostable corn cup. Thanks to your napkins, I am well educated in the many ways to prevent unwanted or unintended pregnancies (Avoid the Stork). Not only do you have my best interest in mind, but you also make delicious italian sodas, smoothies and coffees. And if I need a little nourishment you provide, with a charge, cupcakes, scones, cookies, bagels and muffins. Theres no place better, in Grinnell, than Saints Rest to grab a chair, rest your derriere, open a book and study.
(4)Sam G.
Good coffee with A great work environment. Super friendly staff. Great place to go to pick up the local newspaper, and within walking distance to the farmers market on a Saturday.
(5)Linda W.
Wonderful ambiance-great coffee- these two Oregonians felt right at home! Only a 5 minute drive from the interstate, well worth the very slight detour from the main drag and we learned some commendable facts about this sweet little college town.
(4)Curt B.
Busy place on Saturday at noon, a bit loud with all the people and the noise of the kitchen. Upon entry I was met with a bright and friendly smile from the employee behind the counter as she busily completed orders. The layout of the place was a mixture of tables and hard backed chairs around the exterior and back with a smaller area of coffee tables and comfortable 2nd hand furniture near the front. Friendly service but it looked like the employees were a bit over tasked at the time I was in line so the service was a bit delayed. This turned out to be short lived and service was fast and friendly afterwards. As I enjoyed my coffee, the place emptied slightly and became much more quiet and relaxed as the remaining people worked or carried on in quiet conversation. The coffee was good and reasonably priced, but refills were $.75. The food looked delicious and fresh but I noticed it was left open on the counter even as multiple customers stood over it. Wifi was available and password protected but I was unable to connect. This may have been due to the number of people present with laptops. Enjoyable experience and fantastic employees, would rate it higher if the food had been covered or at least further from the customers.
(3)Sarah C.
This is the kind of place that makes a big city girl think she could actually live in small town Iowa...for a limited period of time, of course. Stopped in yesterday for a coffee, back this morning to grab some delicious oatmeal and another coffee for breakfast, and they remembered me! It's a big, roomy, beautiful space, with plenty of seating options (couches!) and reading materials. Not sure if they have wi-fi but there were lots of people on their computers at tables, and it's peaceful, quiet, and homey there. The staff is very pleasant and friendly (but not overly so), and they have a huge coffee menu and lots of baked goods options. Yesterday I indulged in a taste of what I think were white chocolate cookies (with some kind of nuts maybe?) and as a baker myself with incredibly high standards, they were delicious. This morning I couldn't resist buying a Rhubarb/Brown Sugar scone, but it's waiting for me in the car for my drive to the airport in Des Moines. They have tons of syrups (and a huge selection of sugar-free ones, much better than the chain stores!) and I overheard one of the people making a drink talking to the customer about why she does it the way she does - sounded as if she had gone through some testing herself to perfect the recipe. I love this place, and would go every day if I lived here.
(5)Eric D.
Love this place! I was in and out but wished I could stay. I got a perfect Americano in practically no time. Can't wait to come back.
(5)Anne T.
Since changing owners, Saints Rest Coffee House has not only spruced up its deco, it has also gotten a new crew of super friendly, super helpful baristas. I cannot begin to say enough about this place. I go in pretty often because I work two doors down from the building and I have never once had a bad experience there. The coffee is the best in Grinnell, and frankly better than a lot of coffees that I have had in Chicago. It is rich and smooth. Even their darker blends have a rich flavor, without being overly burnt (which normally takes away from the real flavor of the bean). My only wish is they would go back to serving a light roast coffee every once in a while because I love light roast. The atmosphere is amazing. It is a nice mix of homey and eclectic. I have spent so many days buried into one of the sofas and I sip on coffee or chai. Be sure to try out their cinnamon toast thing; I think it is called rouse. They are to die for. Whenever I need a pick-me-up I order one of those. They are super affordable and they can always help out a sweet tooth.
(5)Samantha L.
We pulled into Grinnell, IA with nothing open on Labor Day. The coffee house was open, so we hoped for some food there. Unfortunately, all of the pastries looked incredibly old and stale. We opted for coffee instead. It was decent coffee, though certainly not pulling off the exit. I wouldn't recommend going for the food, but the atmosphere and barista was nice.
(3)Dan K.
Driving through Iowa in search of Louis Sullivan buildings, my wife and I stopped in Grinnell to visit the Merchants National Bank, which is just round the corner from this coffeehouse. It was a long trek between Cedar Rapids (where we were staying) and Grinnell, and I was flagging and praying for caffeine by the time we parked downtown. At first there didn't seem to be any options for coffee--REAL coffee--available, and it didn't help that the temperature had dropped several degrees since we set out that morning. Thrillingly, after checking out the bank, we turned the corner and discovered Saints Rest Coffeehouse. Great latte, nice staff, warm and comfy digs. Highly recommended to all my fellow architecture geeks. In fact, the guys behind the counter suggested a few other architectural sights to see in the area--including the Ricker House by Walter Burley Griffin. Thanks!
(4)David J.
Wonderful history behind the Saints Rest--which is why Obama visited on his way through not long ago. They serve the best plain iced coffee I've ever had. The coffee house recently changed ownership (now run by Cox), but the transition was smooth and the new owners have maintained the quality service and product I came to expect from the Phelps's (previous owners). Beats the socks off of any Starbucks I've ever been too--plus if you're there at lunchtime you can get great sandwiches from the deli in the back.
(5)Samantha M.
Great Coffee house with wonderful pastries. Owned by Jeff P. an alum of Grinnell College. The place has great coffee, Starbucks style menu, and college students and professors hang out there. My husband was going to try to track down his favorite professor and he was there having coffee. Jeff also had art and pottery made by local artisans and craft people for sale. Kind of like stuff one would have seen in the Cornerstone before it closed. Great coffee, pastries, nice atmosphere and a nice College and community hang out. A great place to have coffee in Grinnell.
(5)Gary P.
We stopped in to Saints Rest on a road trip, with a need for coffee. We were charmed by the town and this slice of coffee heaven. The coffee and espresso drinks are great, and the atmosphere includes art and photography of local artists. Highly recommended for those passing by on I-80 looking for a quality cup-a-joe and a sandwich.
(5)The T.
All I had was a cup of coffee, which was their medium to dark roast. The woman that helped was very kind and the atmosphere was ok, but my coffee was terrible. It was more like hot water with cream and sugar than a medium roast coffee. I would encourage you to look elsewhere in Grinnell for a good cup of coffee.
(1)Nat Z.
Possibly the best thing about Saint's Rest is that it has the cosmopolitan feel of an urban coffee shop while maintaining the unpretentiousness of a small town establishment. A sign on the counter reminds long-time customers that the tab system will no longer be honored, and another sign reminds you to get off your phone, or that friends don't let friends drink Starbucks. The space itself is unbelievable-- high ceilings, ample lighting, pleasant atmosphere. There is a lot of art on the walls, most of which is bizarre and unremarkable but some of which is quite good. Sticky buns are unbelievable-- possibly worth a visit in the first place. Muffins are respectable. Quality of the coffee isn't superb-- it's never brewed very strong, or perhaps it just isn't great quality coffee. For this reason I usually just get a cup (as opposed to a mochachino latté with hemp milK), which, at 50 cents for a refill, cannot be beaten by the nearest Starbucks in Iowa City. The Back Alley Deli is part of the same space, and serves sandwiches, but I can't comment on the quality of their food. Owner is possibly the coolest dude ever.
(5)Rob K.
A real gem - gives Java House in Iowa City a run for best coffeehouse in the state. I can't top Nat Z's description: "Possibly the best thing about Saint's Rest is that it has the cosmopolitan feel of an urban coffee shop while maintaining the unpretentiousness of a small town establishment."
(5)Allie D.
This place is wonderful to have in Grinnell, which is otherwise devoid of any other hangout/coffee shop businesses. That being said, the quality of drinks varies and the staff is a little too aloof sometimes. But it is definitely one of the nicer places to spend time in the "downtown" area.
(3)Christine W.
Bakery for hungry students (bagels, fresh baked scones, muffins, cinnamon rolls, cookies): 1) ingredient: deliciousness, happiness 2) magical effects: make you smile all day, grant you power to put beautiful words on your papers 3) limitations: only last for 2 hours before you have to get another one. Coffee and tea for sleep-deprived students and profs: 1) ingredients: alertness, anti-procrastination 2) magical effects: finish your 300 pages reading, two response essays, study for a few exams, and manage to catch up on gossips all in a lovely sunday afternoon. 3) limitation: refill needed every 2 hours. maximum 4 cups of 20oz a day.
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