Cabin Coffee Co.

Cabin Coffee Co.

2721 E 13th St #101, Ames, IA

★★★★★4.5(332 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Cabin Coffee Co. is a cozy, family-friendly spot right off the freeway that nails the intimate cabin aesthetic while serving thoughtful espresso drinks and fresh pastries—think perfectly steamed raspberry steamers for little ones and quality single-origin coffees like their Sumatra decaf. Whether you're grabbing a cinnamon roll through the drive-thru or settling in for a slower coffee experience, this Ames gem balances convenience with genuine hospitality, making it equally welcoming for a quick caffeine fix or a leisurely afternoon with family.

What to expect

Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available. Drive-thru.

Traditional drinksPastriesSlow sitFamily friendlyLight foodDrive-thruParkingQuick grabCraft espressoMeetingsFull breakfast

Google Reviews

Melanie Essink
★★★★3 weeks ago

I have to agree with another reviewer who said, "They obliterate their espresso roast to cinders. Some of the most burnt tasting, bitter coffee I've had." We got an iced latte and hot breve and they were almost undrinkable. I have no idea how this place has such good reviews.

Tarrah Holdredge
★★★★★3 weeks ago

their Palomino and Tumbleweed are my absolute favorite - drinks are the perfect balance of coffee, flavor, and love. the barista ASKED ME my milk preference, which was sweet since I cannot have dairy milk. every time I choose to order food, I wonder why I don’t more often. way…

gayle siegler
★★★★★a month ago

We stopped at 2 different Cabin Coffee shops on our drive through Iowa. Excellent coffee and really delicious scones. Fun interior decor.

Luke Beckstrom
★★★★★2 months ago

Surprised I hadn’t left a 5 star review before, because this is truly my favorite coffee place, but I have to go down to 3 stars. Going to get fast food and having a tip selection screen shoved in your face is bad enough, but straight up asking “do you want to leave a tip on…

Olivia
★★★★★8 months ago

Went through the drive through today & there was a car in front of us. We sat behind them probably close to 15 minutes, I'm not sure what took so long but felt like forever for a coffee shop drive through. When my husband went to pay the gal at the window asked him: "Would you…

Shawna Newman
★★★★★11 months ago

Stopped in 15 min before closing on our way to Minneapolis today. Cute coffee shop but guy working the register was rather surly. Didn’t like answering questions cause he clearly thinks he’s smarter than everyone. After paying overhead him telling the female employee that he…

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