Vinyl Cafe

Vinyl Cafe

303 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA

★★★★★4.8(287 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This beloved Ames spot combines serious espresso craftsmanship with a genuinely welcoming vibe where families, students, and coffee enthusiasts all feel equally at home. The owner's infectious warmth and deep knowledge shine through every interaction, whether you're ordering a meticulously-pulled shot or exploring one of their creative specialty drinks that go perfectly with the vinyl-themed atmosphere. It's the rare café where you leave having made a real connection, not just grabbed a coffee.

What to expect

Espresso-focused. Slow-sit spot. Family friendly.

Craft espressoFamily friendlyTraditional drinksSpecialty drinksSlow sit

Google Reviews

Narendra Singh
★★★★★2 months ago

Vinyl Cafe is a true gem..great coffee and a warm, welcoming vibe. The owner, Blake, is incredibly kind. I asked for less caramel, and he said he’d remake it if I didn’t like it, which really shows how much he cares. I stopped in on a rainy day and ended up enjoying a nice chat…

Ritwik Banerji
★★★★★3 months ago

This place is great!!! the owner is always very nice to my son! My son loves this place! And he doesn’t even drink coffee or really listen to records. I do both of those things and the coffee and records are great! I’ve bought some really interesting records here. My personal…

Marquel Stuedemann
★★★★★2 months ago

Can’t beat a place that is friendly and inviting to the whole family! Nice quaint shop, friendly owner/barista and even a great atmosphere to work or study. Loved the specialty drink menu (on theme, of course), great music (also on brand), and connecting with people who care…

Michael Kempton
★★★★★2 months ago

Was visiting Ames today with my kids. We stopped by for our first time to get a treat. The owner was there working and was AMAZING. My kids were talking about their Italian sodas the rest of the day. My coffee was really good too. Great vibes, great coffee, great prices. Next…

Nayrmaliz Marrero perez
★★★★★5 months ago

It’s the best coffee in town, trust me i’ve tried all of them. The owner was very nice and the prices are good. Coffee taste is strong unlike other shops in ames where they’re coffee is almost watery. Everything you could want for a coffee.

wendy spurgeon
★★★★★5 months ago

We visited for the first time 1/17/26 and let me tell you, from the moment we walked in until the time we left it was incredible! We realized right away that this was exactly what we needed! Great service, personable, treated as friends, knew his customers and their orders. We…

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