Cafe 217 Espresso & Bakery Shoppe

Cafe 217 Espresso & Bakery Shoppe

★★★★★4.9(96 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

The cinnamon rolls here (ask for them heated) are legendary enough that regular visitors from New York time their trips around this shop's hours, and the espresso work is equally impressive with consistently smooth, well-executed shots backing up their specialty drinks. Run by genuinely warm people who've earned a near-perfect rating, Cafe 217 pairs exceptional baked goods with serious coffee in a casual food truck setup that somehow feels like the community gathering spot it's become.

What to expect

Espresso-focused. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu.

Craft espressoSpecialty drinksPastriesTraditional drinksSlow sitMeetings

Google Reviews

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Michael Bournes
★★★★★2 months ago

Great people run this coffee shop and they have great drinks and bakery goods. A must try when in Lena, Illinois.

Kim Ann
★★★★★2 months ago

Whenever we are visiting from NY we have to go here every day they are open. Delicious baked goods and the BEST coffee drinks! Always friendly staff.

Coco Ruggiero
★★★★★8 months ago

Delicious drinks, smooth espresso shots, fantastic service, and order a cheddar scone or cinnamon roll! Tip: ask for the cinnamon roll to be heated.

B Williams
★★★★a year ago

Walk up Food Truck. It’s permanently parked and enclosed. Great Coffee and baked goods. Tables outside to sit at and enjoy your coffee.

Samantha Fryer
★★★★★10 years ago

Cafe' 217 is a great place! I'm not a coffee drinker, but I never hear anything but awesome comments about the beverages, the cinnamon rolls and other baked good are wonderful, and they even offer some gluten free options now and then. Lunches are also great! The staff is…

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