Uptown Coffee Company — Restaurant in Marion

Overview - We started visiting Uptown Coffee Company almost a year ago. When it comes to excellent Espresso, consistency, food options for most anyone, and exemplary smiling staff, this is our go-to location! Out of Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, and Iowa City (we lucked out living only 5 minutes away). We usually visit at least five times a week. Need I say more? Don’t worry, I will ;) More detail below!

Espresso Rating

I love the darker roasted beans for My espresso, and Uptown does not disappoint! It’s consistent, and I can always depend on the same drink quality. My go-to is a Vanilla Latte with Oatmilk. Depending on how rough of a day it has been, I’ll add another shot, and all is made right. Some would say I have A obsessive coffee disorder.

If you would like to have a fruitier/lighter roasted Espresso experience, they also offer that! Pretty cool, right!

Staff Experience

Okay. Like how do you get such amazing people!? It shows that Uptown Owners Lexi and Rex have fantastic skills for selecting extraordinary employees. Each one of them (Seth, Auri, Vivian, Jori, Katy, Sophie, sorry if I misspelled any of those!) greet my family with smiles and know our drinks by memory.

Location feel and atmosphere

I absolutely love the feel of this location. You have a beautiful quaint coffee shop in the front. From amazing crown molding and rustic floors to unique art in the back area (you can walk through the double doors where the deer head is and enjoy your coffee or food in the pub area, Uptown Snug, they will even bring you your drink or food) which just gives so much more space and includes games our kids love to play! Especially Skip-Bo.

We also love your online ordering system for when we are in a rush :)!

Food

I love that they support other small local businesses with great food choices like bread from Great Harvest, honey, or even those sought-after donutland doughnuts. It’s pretty unusual to find a Coffee location that balances individual/family experience so well.

If I were to recommend one of my favorite breakfast items, the bacon panini with veggies would be one of my go-to items. I was also recently introduced to the “Dirty Elvis,” Check it out for lunch sometime, I won’t ruin the surprise, but it’s worth it ;)!

To sum this up, it’s the best coffee experience I have had at a coffee location in my entire life. I have been blessed to travel all over the Unites States, as well as other countries, and I am blown away daily by the consistent experience that I know I will get. A cup of joy to start my day out that never disappoints.

Thank you so much, Uptown Coffee Company, for creating a great experience for not only myself but my...

I am giving 3 stars, only because of a few minor things;

1.) I only picked up the beverages, I never made a complaint on MY behalf, I didn't make any calls nor complain about the celery situation, yes the order was under my name, because I was picking it up, but calling me out, specifically on someone else's review, is unprofessional. (I have never wrote a review for your business until now)

2.) I did not 'throw' the drink on the floor, anybody that works or has worked in a coffeeshop should know not to cut their cup carriers in half, because it makes them less stable. I simply turned around, the cup carrier bent in half, and one of the drinks fell on the floor. Not only did I apologize three separate times, I thanked the baristas three times for remaking my drink for me.

3.) I was given wonderful tasting food, as only one food item and one drink was for me, so I had to give credit where credit is due.

*I do not however, appreciate being not allowed at your business, when I wasn't the one who said those things in the first place. So I definitely suggest better business ethic in those...

Another yummy brekkie at Uptown Coffee Company‼️

This charming Marion, Iowa spot has got it all going on! Their own baked treats, Donutland donuts, a huge array of coffee and tea drinks, and delish food offerings😋

Today Louise chose the PB (Peanut butter) crunch, I am sorry I don't have a full description, but it is a bowl full of apple, grain, and pb goodness!

I went with the breakfast panini, adding sausage to the egg custard, cheddar cheese, and sriracha aioli.

Let's take a moment to acknowledge their extra step in making a rich and creamy egg custard, then gently baking it in a sheet pan to provide a perfectly creamy and delish egg layer in the sammie, an absolutely delightful detail.

The service reflects this team's commitment to excellence, fast and friendly, even as the place becomes totally packed with folks eager for specialty drinks and treats.

A big shout of thanks (& hugs) to Chad and the crew for providing me and my crew a fabulous morning out🙏💜

We'll be back!😁

P.S. The sweet in the photo is a mini orange bundt cake finished with raw...