The Black Angel Restaurant

The Black Angel Restaurant

630 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA

★★★★★4.6(191 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This intimate Iowa City spot nails the cozy, dimly-lit aesthetic with beautiful stained glass and a vibe perfect for lingering over coffee and conversation. The kitchen shines with generous, creative breakfast offerings like huevos and breakfast burritos alongside surprisingly good vegetarian options, all served by a notably memorable (if occasionally unconventional) staff that clearly cares about making your visit special. Whether you're drawn by the specialty drinks, the family-friendly atmosphere, or just the promise of some of the best fries in town, Black Angel rewards repeat visits with consistent comfort and character.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Slow sitMeetingsTraditional drinksLight foodFull breakfastFamily friendly

Google Reviews

Lucas Miller
★★★★★3 months ago

Amazing experience, the food was absolutely amazing. Our server Rito was a touch on the odder side as he greeted our table with a traditional Mongolian throat singing etude. But was perfect besides that.

Iowa City Local
★★★★★3 months ago

Best fries in town. Lots of vegetarian options. Recommend the huevos.

A BG
★★★★★3 months ago

Wowowowowow! We visited for the first time last night. Our server, Rito, was prompt and kind and generally wonderful. The ambience of the place also hit all the right notes: beautiful stained-glass fixtures, but lit dimly enough to curate relaxation and conversation. But best…

UFO Guy
★★★★★5 months ago

I really wanted to like this place. Dimly lit, great ambiance. Very cozy. Server was very rough around the edges. He was eating in plain view of customers (no handwashing), tried taking our plates while we were still eating, and gave an overall sense of rushing us. We would have…

Sue Casey
★★★★★8 months ago

This is our 3rd time at Black Angel, this time for a delicious breakfast. We had breakfast tacos with hash browns and a breakfast burrito this morning. Servings are very generous - we have enough for breakfast another day!

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