Lightworks Cafe

Ok so Saffron & Sage seemed an interesting combo for a Latte - but oh my - I was not disappointed!! It was perfect on this rainy day and the chicken salad also delish!! I love the extra care you put into everything you serve!!

LOVE this place, the new dinner menu is so exciting and interesting without being overwhelming. I ate the lemon mushrooms chicken and it had really fantastic ingredients and unusual mushrooms like enoke and jelly fungus, mind ( and top button on my jeans) blown!

Most coffee shops have a similar atmosphere, and they are fine and good places. Lightworks distinguishes itself not only with it's white-walls, natural light, and creatively potted succulents, but also with their excellent service, food, and drinks. The outside wall describes their offerings as "honest" and I would add earnest, as well. Everything is made with perfection in mind.

Coffee was hot. Chi Lottie was tasty and the experience was pleasant.

The people who work at lightworks are so kind and helpful. The space is quaint and homey which I love because I can get coffee and study there comfortably. Their coffee is great and the food is phenomenal! Though it kind of stinks that they close at 3, it is definitely a place to check out if you get a chance.

Best iced vanilla latte in cedar rapids! Awesome biscuits and beignets. Pretty good lunch as well I like the buffalo chicken sandwich. The staff is super friendly as well!

Consistency is a bit of an issue. I've had 5 star experiences and at other times, 2 star experiences. My first time having SMOKED VEGGIE HASH was my absolute favorite. Deliciously smokey, colorfully roasted and perfectly seasoned with a wide variety of vegetables. I longed to have it again. The second time I was let down. There was no hint of smokey goodness and a very sad medley of veg consisting of mostly unseasoned potatoes. I've had many TACOS here. The fillings should smack you in the face with flavor but all 4 kinds I've tried were unimpressive and tasteless. The BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH has been good 2ce now. Lovely hot sauce pairs well with the pickles. The GRILLED CHEESE is also good. I'd personally prefer other cheeses besides the simple American cheese but the crusted parmesan on the outside of the sourdough makes all the difference. I've had the BLT 3 times now. The first time the flavor was great but bacon was too hard to chew and it needed more aioli. The second time I had enough aioli and the bacon was chewable but the bread was so hard it tore my mouth up eating it. The third time the bread was okay but I couldn't chew the bacon again. It's hit or miss. MISO BONITO CAULIFLOWER I've had once and I was definitely impressed with that umami flavor. I'll try that again. BEIGNETS were extremely dense and had no flavor to them except the powdered sugar. The bacon sugar was just chopped up bacon that fell right off and the dough itself seemed to have been missing salt. The FRENCH TOAST has been great! Nicely browned on the outside and soft in the center. Definitely better than others I've had at other restaurants. BISCUITS AND GRAVY I've had 2ce. The biscuits are nice and the gravy had all the right flavors present. They both just needed to be seasoned more aggressively. All in all, I'll keep coming back hoping that standards are being raised and consistency improves. This place has great potential to be one of the better places to eat in town.

I had breakfast at Lightworks while visiting from North Carolina. Off the charts. Great atmosphere. Delicious food. Delightful staff. Out-of-this-world coffee. Wonderful addition to Cedar Rapids!

It's the perfect combination between a coffee shop and a cafe! The food was great and the workers were very helpful! I all together love the place and the artwork is beautiful! Definitely come here if you are looking for good food dessert or coffee!

The food and service was exceptional!!
It was real food, freshly made; at a mostly reasonable price. There were several vegan/vegetarian options and the staff were knowledgeable about what modifications needed to be made to make things vegan.