Coffee Cats Cafe
312 5th St, Altoona, IA
Crema's Take
“This cozy Altoona spot pairs genuinely good coffee that rises above the usual chain fare with an irresistible twist: adoptable shelter cats roaming the café, creating the kind of warm, playful atmosphere that keeps regulars coming back and out-of-towners wishing they lived closer. The staff's patience and friendliness extends to everyone from birthday party kids to first-time cat visitors, and they've thoughtfully managed the cat experience through timed reservations so the kitties stay happy and stress-free. Beyond the feline friends, you'll find well-made traditional espresso drinks, local artist-created cat-themed merchandise, and light pastries that round out a genuinely special third-place experience.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Wifi.
Google Reviews
Great coffee shop! Coffee is good, a cut above what you'd get from a large chain shop like Starbucks, also good food and snacks available. Lots of cool cat related art and merch from local artists available for purchase as well. Service is always great!
Used cat selection is great. We got a cute little guy named Scout who has been one of our top 3 cats. The coffee is okay, the cats are great.
It's great to meet all the shelter cats. I would have been tempted to adopt one if I didn't live 4 hours from the cafe. you do need a reservation to see the kitties so remember that.
We hosted our daughter’s birthday party here and the staff was gracious and friendly. They were also very polite and patient with the 11 10 and 11 year olds while they were ordering their drinks in the cafe. Each party attendee also got to feed a kitty treat to the cats which…
Service: Friendly and wonderful Coffee and Food: Delicious Environment: Cats 😻 Recommended: make a reservation. The cat area is paid for with time slots so as not to overwhelm the cats. They do have walkups available on a first come first serve basis. You can hangout in the…
Crema Reviews
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