High Ground Cafe
301 E Market St, Iowa City, IA, 52245
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Address :
301 E Market St
Iowa City, IA, 52245 - Phone (319) 338-5382
- Website https://www.highgroundcafe.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :7:00 am - 11:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Hipster
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : No
Dogs Allowed : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
Good for Working : Yes
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Lindsay R.
I recently made my way through Iowa City and found this brand new local hot spot. What a wonderful atmosphere. The coffee is fantastic, and the employees are very welcoming and very knowledgeable about all of their different roasts. Several different assortments of teas as well. I especially enjoyed the flowering tea. If you go through Iowa City, this is a must stop!
(5)p d.
Nice spot for coffee or lunch. We sat outside. Excellent tomato bisque. Very good blueberry beef brisket panini. Coffee among the best in ic.
(5)Gryphon T.
I want to like this place, but they make it really hard. I had a decent cappuccino here shortly after they reopened as High Ground, but I went in for a drip coffee this morning and my experience was less than stellar. I asked the person behind the counter where the list of coffees was since I hadn't been in for awhile and the menu board is so overrun with writing I couldn't pick out the relevant information quickly. The person at the register rather rudely and dismissively pointed to the list of coffees. I'm sorry I don't have your coffee list memorized, jeez. I ordered a 16 oz. Mocha Java. I didn't realize until it was too late that the 16 oz. "for here" mug is a giant bowl. Anyone who cares anything about coffee knows that these giant bowl cups are the worst trend, ever. I tried to drink my coffee as quickly as possible, but, as is bound to happen, it quickly went cold because it was served in a GIANT BOWL that has a greater surface area for evaporation. Blech.
(2)Cheryl H.
Love the strawberry banana smoothies. Soups great too. Tried the turkey bacon sandwich and found it most satisfying and filling. Place had been discovered so it's busy now. I'm a regular!
(5)Bryan M.
This review is for the food, not the coffee. It's fine. The portions are small and it's overpriced. The sandwiches are very simple and feel like something you can make at home very easily. Overall it is a comfortable cafe with nice seating.
(3)Brandon L.
Pros: 1. Large open space for working with many tables. 2. Good variety of food options. They have a few bakery items, serve sandwiches, and froyo. 3. Tons of drinks, hard and otherwise. 4. Free WiFi. Cons: 1. Staff seems to always be cranky and I feel I am bothering them by ordering. 2. Coffee is good but not great. Prefer other places such as java house or bread market. 3. Wish they had a bigger selection of bakery items to fit the cafe feel. As a side note, they do have live bands on occasion. Would like to try that sometime.
(3)Katty L.
A really nice place for studying and hanging out with friends. Was there for the first time yesterday and ordered the white rose tea. It was very good. All natural! The only complaint I have so far is that the lighting by the window can be quite dim, more so for yesterday since it was raining. Hopefully they can improve the lighting by the window.
(3)Sarena M.
I must say that I am Very very very disappointed in this place, the food wasn't the best, my sausages were hard because they were burnt and not to mention the service was terrible. I expected great things from this place
(1)Matt D.
Coffee and food is excellent. I had a latte and spicy turkey bacon panini and wow! Delicious! Wish we had this in Gainesville!
(5)Clarissa M.
I love the atmosphere of High Ground. Plenty of space, a fireplace and couches near the counter, and lots of natural light coming through its tall windows. It's pretty crowded with students around finals time, but otherwise, I've had no issue finding a seat. The hours are really flexible also, so you can stop in any time, even on weekends. It's a cool spot just a couple of blocks from downtown in the Northside Marketplace - I like to give the Northside some love, plus have a good cup of coffee while I'm at it.
(4)Heidi H.
Very disappointing in this coffee shop . Staff wasn't friendly or helpful. We ordered our latte to drink there in a coffee mug not a paper cup, they told us they were out of mugs and clearly I see many mugs sitting around and plus they weren't busy at all. Latte was ok and the banana bread was ok nothing outstanding.
(2)Zainab A.
My favorite coffee shop in town, I love their cinnamon rolls, banana breads and scones, sometimes I ask them to heat them for me, because I like pastries warm, I love the London fog, cappuccino and their tea served with pots, sometimes they will do latte art! Which I think it's cool, depends who serves you (guys make better drinks than girls, except one petite curly short hair girl she is the best!) very big space, I don't like setting by fireplace because there are no electricity outlet in that area, some Friday's they have some events like movies or poetry etc, it's a little bit pricy but they serve very good drinks and food.
(4)Matthew S.
High ground is easily my favorite place to grab lunch and study a little or meet up with someone for lunch. The atmosphere is laid back and relaxing, and not crazy like most coffee shops. The coffee is great, some of the best I've had and at a fairly low price. The panini sandwhiches are also fantastic. I would recommend this place to anyone!
(5)Lauren W.
I think HG has the best coffee in Iowa City. The service is wonderful. Lunch is good, service sometimes slower then, but overall this is a great place to get coffee - friendlier, tastier than JH.
(5)Daryl C.
When I recently moved to Iowa City from Chapel Hill , one of my first goals was to find an interesting coffee shop that *gets* the coffee experience. Not just a place that pumps out burnt drippings like Caribou or Starbucks. A place that brews coffee to order using artisanal techniques like pour over, sources ethically responsible beans, and sets up a place to savor the coffee with the appropriate ambiance (music, intelligent conversation, and spots to reflect). High Ground is that place. Don't get me wrong, Java House is nice too... but it gets a bit crowded and tight. Here, there are available tables, outlets, room to spread out (and I personally haven't had issues with flies). And good music and conversation to boot. Plus the coffee is from an environmentally responsible roaster (Kickapoo) and both the espresso and pour over are spot on. Only recommendation would be to add French press to the brewing styles, which I've seen at Bread Garden but nowhere else. If you're a coffee nerd, this is the place to go.
(5)Mark H.
Great atmosphere, good drinks, not ridiculously busy like Java House. Nice that they serve food and alcoholic beverages as well
(5)Jane K.
The coffee and drink are fine, and the lunch menu is a good addition to the area. My biggest complaint (beyond the generally slow service) is the music is surprisingly loud for being a coffee shop. I am baffled that people find this a good place to read or study. Maybe the music isn't always this loud, but it will probably be the last time I try to read there.
(3)Micah H.
Great pour-over coffees, Kickapoo brand. The espresso drinks are good, great panini sandwiches, awesome atmosphere. They have a nice patio, the lighting during the day is the best in Iowa City, and they serve beer/wine in the evenings. Staff is very friendly!
(5)Ming J.
It's really good. I definitely will go there again. Great food and drink. Good atmosphere. Good palace for friends getting together.
(5)Thomas W.
One of the best macchiatos served anywhere, and I've been around: Berkeley and SF in the 70s, Starbucks in Seattle in the 80's before it was franchised, dozens of draws in Italy.... Everything done with care here, panini included. Lots of natural light and great vibe for quiet conversation or surfing.
(5)Heidi S.
I only stopped in to get a mocha, so not much experience with them yet. The mocha was overpriced and the place didn't feel very friendly. On a positive note, they seem to have opened up the back seating area, allowing more butts in the seats.
(3)Thomas B.
Good spicy turkey panini, and the tomato bisque was the best I've had in a while. Portions are not large, but enough to not feel hungry after eating.
(4)Maria E.
I love the atmosphere of this place, very large space, and board games. Love it! I got their half and half soup and sandwhich. Tomato bisque is good. I was disappointed in how little a portion I got for the price ($7 with tax). I also got an italian soda, which was awesome. Wes, the manager, made me a custom one, which I thought was even better. They care about their customers. I got a white chocolate raspberry scone another time, it was great and very big! The only thing I dislike about the place is the price for the food.
(4)Les B.
Slow, tepid and more expensive than any other coffee shop in town.
(2)John S.
Great spot to stop and sip your coffee or grab a bite to eat. Great drinks and good sandwiches. Good vegetarian options.
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