Brewhemia

I am so grateful to this place. I went after just freshly arriving in Cedar Rapids from out of town, and felt immediately welcomed. I was helped by two different people to help make my order. They were patient with my indecisiveness and as friendly as could be. Not to mention the food was absolutely delicious (veggie melt and grilled chicken salad). It was a perfect welcome to the city and I will definitely be back next time I’m in town.

2022: This has become my favorite breakfast spot and our go-to when guests are in town. Yes, it's noisy and busy; the wait for food on weekends can take up to 30 minutes. However, it's worth the wait. Try breakfast tacos or breakfast bowls made your way with meats or veggies or both. Baked goods are tasty but not 5* worthy. Don't let your hot tea steep too long or it will be bitter: they use 4x more loose leaf tea than us needed. I'm not a latte person, but half-caff Americano and brewed coffees are fine. They took adequate precautions and communicated well in social media during the worst of Covid and because of that I'd give 6* if I could. 2019: Beautiful space, plenty of tables and seats at counters. Very young but friendly staff. Busy on the Sunday I was there (twice). Coffee is meh. Cherry coffee cake had about three cherries and was dry.

2017 Review: When you are looking for local character and good quality - along with meeting a variety of other needs - Brewhemia checks all the boxes. It's a great place to meet business associates or friends, as it has diverse seating options. They offer a menu with a wide array of gourmet coffee, food, and other drink choices. I am regularly there for breakfast and enjoy their egg croissant sandwich or biscuits and gravy. For lunch, I have had their curry chicken sandwich. It isn't a strange sight to see someone sitting for hours here reading a book or doing work on their laptops. It is located in one of the richest cultural areas in downtown Cedar Rapids. 2021 Update: Much of the above is still true except maybe there have been some menu changes since then and that I get the bacon burrito for breakfast there now. I love the burrito - its a great value, filling and flavorful. Comes with a homemade salsa and cream cheese in an environmentally friendly box when you're getting it to go. Brewhemia is the hottest breakfast and coffee game in town now, so a good "life hack" is using the order online feature before you go.

Very good coffee shop in downtown Cedar Rapids. The atmosphere is great. They have a variety of coffees and breakfast options. They also have non dairy milk options if your lactose intolerant. However pastries was OK. Update: Found some kind of paper or whatever it is in my cherry pastry. :/ Still giving the 4 stars but I hope they would work on their pastries and hygiene. ✌🏼