The Early Bird
316 2nd St SE, 52401-1709 - Cedar Rapids
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A lovely little coffee shop with friendly staff, and a simple tasty menu. One of my favorite lunch spots downtown.
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This coffee shop was so cute. The menu wasn't very extensive but what they had for food was amazing. They have fresh fruits and great coffee. There is local art for sale and the vibe is super sweet and clean and chill. I would recommend this place to anyone out early enough! I can't always come because it closes to early, but hey, it's the early bird that gets the worm 😂😂😂😂
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We visited twice during a two day visit to Cedar Rapids. This was a nice sitting in an old downtown building converted to an open space. It still had the really old rolling doors on the brick walls. We enjoyed some coffee, tea and a simple lunch with good customer service. They do not have a huge selection for food but they are no supposed to. Overall we enjoyed the coffee and comfortable place to sit, visit and enjoy ourselves. I will be back to the Early Bird on future visits to town.
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Such a cute little place! I love how locally minded they are, from the table of business cards up front to the wall of local events, even have local art for sale on display. I had a simple breakfast sandwich and a chai latte, both tasted great. The staff was very friendly. Will definitely return for lunch sometime.
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Hands down our favorite coffee shop in Cedar Rapids! Brooke Fitzgerald and her team are simply amazing in everything they do! From the delicious coffee, breakfast and lunch offerings to the catering. We love The Early Bird! This wonderful vibrant place is also a fantastic business meeting space which brings many networking opportunities as well!
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The coffee was okay (my cappuccino was more of a flat white that just had a little foam spread across the top) and the woman at the register was straight-up rude. Maybe she was just having a bad day, having worked at my share of coffee shops I get that, but there was just no sign of effort towards being polite and/or friendly. I didn’t feel remotely welcome. The facilities are very nice, though.
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Had a nice lunch here with family. They have a few big tables for groups. Food was yummy. I wish there were a few more dairy free options but we made it work. Had the little kids split a meal.
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I love this place! The staff always greets with you a smile. Perfect place for a small business meeting or to simply catch up with a friend. Great coffee, great atmosphere, amazing location. Highly, highly recommend!
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