Midnight Coffee

We stopped in for delicious coffee and lasted while roaming around nearby. It was a relaxing place to sit and visit while enjoying our hot beverages! The drinks are well made and staff was helpful and friendly!

Have been there a couple times and each time the latte was disappointing. Coffee tasted kind of sour - bitter and I wasn’t a fan. They do have Andy’s gluten free baked goods and the last time I had a gluten free sandwich there it was decent but not sure the food is the same now since it’s it became Midnight .

I stopped by for a quick coffee between commitments and I am so glad I did! The barista recommended a phenomenal coconut mocha then told me they would make sure to make it look pretty for me. They were super nice, the atmosphere inside was so cool! I highly recommend using Midnight Coffee as your caffeine dealer :)

Since the new owners took over, this place just hasn’t been the same. Certain staff often seems frustrated, and no matter if it’s busy or not, it takes at least 15-25 minutes to get a drink and a sandwich (I’ve even waited 40 minutes before). The coffee used to taste rich and flavorful with a nice aroma, but now it just doesn’t have the same quality. Gluten-free substitutions, which used to be free, now cost an extra $.50. I understand the charge, but it was nice before when they didn’t penalize people for a dietary need. The sandwiches have also gone downhill—cheap-tasting bacon, dry overall, and not worth the price for the quality. For around $20 for just a drink and a sandwich, you’d expect the quality coffee emporium delivered. Unfortunately, the quality and experience have both declined, and it’s frustrating as a customer who used to really enjoy coming here. I use to tell everyone I knew that coffee emporium was my absolute favorite coffee shop! I saw a comment from the owners mentioning that more staff would be in at this time of year and there were three working yesterday, and with one table sitting and no other customers ahead of me, I still waited 35 minutes yesterday for two drinks and a sandwich. I would love to see this place not say things will be better in the future but genuinely provide the actions. I

Automatic gratuity added for checks $50 & over. This was not a posted policy that i could see, nor did I see it online. This is a counter store, you order yourself at register with a cashier. The young ladies were friendly. Small, cute place. I was hoping it would be our go to place when visiting Univ of IA. It was 40 dollars with tip for 2 drinks, non coffee, and 4 sandwiches. As i promised my teens a non hotel breakfast. I didn't get to try coffee or tea as the drinks would have pushed the total over $50. The grilled cheeses didn't have melted cheese. The breakfast Sammy was decent. Peppery, garlic aioli makes it. Tipping is a choice, I wish the policy was different.