Great food, good atmosphere, a bit heavy on the religion but not intrusive at all. Tables were a bit crumby but servers cleaned them up in time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Glory Ozioma
Yo! This is the place! Great atmosphere to be around. The Staff are wonderful people that are always wearing a smile on their faces. There's this feel of home and the richness of the food. They call it The Encounter. I call it The Experience. Go and enjoy wonderful people of God as the feed both your soul and your body!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley Oltman
This place 👩🍳😚🤌 By far, the best cafe I have been to yet! Has your basic coffee drinks, with seasonal specials (try the pumpkin cold foam!), small basic breakfast/lunch menu with HUGE portions! The staff were amazingly friendly. The seating seemed like it had a good flow. The cafe had enough customers coming and going that we didn't have to wait long to find a table.
Mariam
Nothing beats their cinnamon rolls! Will always recommend it to everyone. The roll is light, fluffy, plenty of cinnamon. The icing is delicious, not too sugary, and has a very nice nutty and vanilla taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mo
Definitely a favorite. Everything has a made from scratch feel. Quality is superb. Prices are very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Worthington
Best Encounter in iowa city
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Russ B
Best coffee around and amazing cinnamon rolls!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheryl Chavez
Delicious paninis. Friendly staff and very clean
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
james picard
I've had a bad food experience twice here. They are not good at omelets. They short on cheese, and meat inside the omelets. Every time I've had an omelet here, I've always felt shorted on quality ingredients. It's not cheap, so I expected more
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Chase Weston Tobin
The Encounter Café is a true gem in Iowa City! The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and full of charm. The servers were incredibly kind and attentive, providing excellent service that made the whole experience feel personal and uplifting. The cinnamon rolls were out of this world—fluffy, fresh, and perfectly sweet—easily the best I’ve ever had. Their coffee was fresh and flavorful, and every dish we tried from the breakfast menu was outstanding, made with quality ingredients and served hot. If you’re looking for a heartfelt, delicious breakfast spot in Iowa City, The Encounter Café is a must-visit.
The Encounter Café is a true gem in Iowa City! The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and full of charm. The servers were incredibly kind and attentive, providing excellent service that made the whole experience feel personal and uplifting. The cinnamon rolls were out of this world—fluffy, fresh, and perfectly sweet—easily the best I’ve ever had. Their coffee was fresh and flavorful, and every dish we tried from the breakfast menu was outstanding, made with quality ingredients and served hot. If you’re looking for a heartfelt, delicious breakfast spot in Iowa City, The Encounter Café is a must-visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deborah newman
A wonderful experience. Food was delicious and so fresh. The atmosphere was great and everything was so clean and well maintained. The staff were wonderful and very accommodating. I will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela Knox
Nice place good coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Hicks
Dude it was just so good. Helps me live
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah
I live in Dubuque, and when I pass through the area, I always go out of my way to stop here. The staff and atmosphere are wonderful! I strongly recommend the crab quiche!
Great food, good atmosphere, a bit heavy on the religion but not intrusive at all. Tables were a bit crumby but servers cleaned them up in time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Yo! This is the place! Great atmosphere to be around. The Staff are wonderful people that are always wearing a smile on their faces. There's this feel of home and the richness of the food. They call it The Encounter. I call it The Experience. Go and enjoy wonderful people of God as the feed both your soul and your body!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place 👩🍳😚🤌
By far, the best cafe I have been to yet! Has your basic coffee drinks, with seasonal specials (try the pumpkin cold foam!), small basic breakfast/lunch menu with HUGE portions! The staff were amazingly friendly. The seating seemed like it had a good flow. The cafe had enough customers coming and going that we didn't have to wait long to find a table.
Nothing beats their cinnamon rolls! Will always recommend it to everyone. The roll is light, fluffy, plenty of cinnamon. The icing is delicious, not too sugary, and has a very nice nutty and vanilla taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely a favorite. Everything has a made from scratch feel. Quality is superb. Prices are very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Encounter in iowa city
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best coffee around and amazing cinnamon rolls!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious paninis. Friendly staff and very clean
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've had a bad food experience twice here. They are not good at omelets. They short on cheese, and meat inside the omelets. Every time I've had an omelet here, I've always felt shorted on quality ingredients. It's not cheap, so I expected more
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
The Encounter Café is a true gem in Iowa City! The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and full of charm. The servers were incredibly kind and attentive, providing excellent service that made the whole experience feel personal and uplifting. The cinnamon rolls were out of this world—fluffy, fresh, and perfectly sweet—easily the best I’ve ever had. Their coffee was fresh and flavorful, and every dish we tried from the breakfast menu was outstanding, made with quality ingredients and served hot. If you’re looking for a heartfelt, delicious breakfast spot in Iowa City, The Encounter Café is a must-visit.
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The Encounter Café is a true gem in Iowa City! The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and full of charm. The servers were incredibly kind and attentive, providing excellent service that made the whole experience feel personal and uplifting. The cinnamon rolls were out of this world—fluffy, fresh, and perfectly sweet—easily the best I’ve ever had. Their coffee was fresh and flavorful, and every dish we tried from the breakfast menu was outstanding, made with quality ingredients and served hot. If you’re looking for a heartfelt, delicious breakfast spot in Iowa City, The Encounter Café is a must-visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A wonderful experience. Food was delicious and so fresh. The atmosphere was great and everything was so clean and well maintained. The staff were wonderful and very accommodating. I will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice place good coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dude it was just so good. Helps me live
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I live in Dubuque, and when I pass through the area, I always go out of my way to stop here. The staff and atmosphere are wonderful! I strongly recommend the crab quiche!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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