Lightworks Cafe

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501 7th Ave SE Ste B
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Lightworks Café is a third wave craft-oriented café and restaurant nestled in the heart of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They specialize in serving from-scratch lunches and feature an exceptional selection of direct trade single-origin coffees and teas, making it a favorite spot for coffee enthusiasts in town.

At Lightworks Café, patrons can enjoy a curated menu of beverages, including offerings from renowned coffee roasters like Onyx, Monarch, and Ruby, as well as a variety of teas from Rishi Tea. Visitors can also explore their selection of retail coffee beans and indulge in specialty drinks like Vietnamese coffee, Cedar Rapids Fog, and classic favorites like lattes and cappuccinos.

For a truly personalized experience, Lightworks Café offers a range of milk options, organic house-made flavors, and extra shot choices for those looking to customize their beverages. With a commitment to quality and a cozy ambiance, Lightworks Café invites guests to savor honest food and drink in a laid-back setting.

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4.585 reviews
Adam O.
5/18/2025

A bread not too dry but supple enough to pick this up one handed. Layered hash browns, crisp bacon, scrambled egg, topped with a 2nd egg ( circle shaped mold) with just a touch of yolk to our...

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Jonathan N.
11/24/2024

Exceptional taste in coffee selection and technique, particularly in espresso. Stephanie and Nathan are always working when we visit, and we know we're going to get consistently excellent drinks....

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Joshua M.
10/7/2023

We stopped in for breakfast based on other yelp reviews and were very happy with our choice. My wife and daughter had warm drinks which they both enjoyed and Beignets. The beignets were quite...

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Stephen L.
10/30/2024

Lightworks is one of the best 3 coffee places in the CR Area (other two being Roasters Newbo and Kismet)...great coffee with seasonal specialties; the food is very very good - some unique and...

Bill G.
2/13/2025

As they say, "fresh, honest food" is what they live by. It's not a huge menu, the ingredients consist of what is local and fresh. Try their hamburgers, they taste like burgers used to taste.

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