Iron + Grain Coffee House

We are in town for a wedding and making a coffee stop in each of the Quad Cities. So glad we stumbled upon Iron & Grain in Davenport. We were greeted by the barista, Christian, who was friendly and very knowledgeable about their coffee and drinks! He recommended and made some amazing drinks for us! The cold crew with peach cold foam was amazing! Our family sat at the picnic tables outside and enjoyed our Java and played cards! A great place to come and relax! Thanks Christian, you made our experience so enjoyable!!!

The shop in East Moline is a great space. They're right close to a music venue, a bar/grille, and other shops, all in a neat redeveloped industrial space. It's a bit of a hike out that way for me, though, all the way across the I-74 bridge and down the river to get there. I was very happy to find Iron + Grain had this location in Davenport, as it is a much closer drive from my Bettendorf home.

From the outside, a few things are apparent about Iron + Grain in Davenport. The first is the overall space it occupies on Main Street. The building is by itself, with substantial outdoor seating available. The second is that this clearly used to be a bank of some type.

That bank theme carries into the interior of the space. If it's clear that Iron + Grain remodeled an old car manufacturing facility for their space in East Moline, the interior of this space also still has clear elements of it's past function. Most obvious is the bank vault that now has two large tables and a screen for meetings. More discreet are the numerous small details in the main dining area, like the florescent fixtures with bulbs still present but not on, the HVAC vents in both the floor and drop ceiling, and the two different colors of ceramic tile and the further wood laminate across the whole space. Replacing what would be the harsh lighting are a few strips of accent lights and some other unique looking suspended fixtures. The seating is similarly as varied as the East Moline location - each table has a different type of chair.

No judgement is being passed on any of this - I love the uniqueness of the space and the fact that elements of it, like the vault, the drive thru, and the light fixtures tell the story of the space's past while still supporting it's current use. It's a renovation that is as unique and interesting as the East Moline location, just a bit smaller.

I got my usual coffee shop order today - a green tea with a chocolate chip cookie. The tea was bagged Republic of Teas, which is clean and good tasting (here as much as it is in Panera Bread). The cookie was tasty as well - soft and a little crumbly, betraying a heavier use of brown sugar for the sweetener, something else that I like in my cookies.

The experience dining in was further added to by the soft Indie music playing the entire time. I like it when cafes understand how to do this - not necessarily the fact that the music is in the Indie pop genre itself, but that it's quiet enough to ignore but present enough to enjoy if desired. It doesn't permeate the space to a degree that requires patrons to speak above it - which keeps the overall noise level low.

I really like this place - as much as the East Moline location. There's plenty of parking, the ambiance inside and out is good, and the tea and pastry taste great too. I'll be back to visit again soon, and I recommend this to anyone who needs a cafe to crash in for homework or remote (real) work. Thanks, Iron + Grain!

The muffin was on the older side and got tossed in the trash. I don't remember what the food item my husband got was but he said it wasn't very good that it wasn't fresh. We also ordered drinks but they just weren't that great. Nice atmosphere inside and plenty of seating outside though.

I don’t normally review places at all unless I’ve had a terrible experience or a really great one. I wish I could say this place was great but it’s highly disappointing each time. Every. Single. Drink. I’ve ever gotten is so inconsistent. It never taste the same as it did before. The vibe in there is so off for a coffee shop. Everybody looks miserable and I never see anybody smiling, they’re not very friendly. I think their coffee and food is overrated and overpriced. I definitely won’t be trying this place anymore. I get angry at the amount of money I have spent giving iron and grain multiple chances. Oh, and for them just opening..getting a sandwich shouldn’t taste cold and should be fresh but it just wasn’t.

Wow! The coffee was spot on—richness, aroma, and taste. This coffee house is definitely one of my top 10 in the Quad Cities. Even my non-coffee drinker husband liked the coffee. We will definitely go back. 👍🏻

One of my favorite coffee shops in the QC! Creative drinks, amazing breakfast/lunch menu items, and a great spot for meeting a friend or getting work done.

I love matcha tea and my go to matcha place Coffee Revolution recently stopped selling it so I've been looking for a new place. Starbucks was awful and Java Java tasted more of sweeteners than tea. I decided to try this place and was very surprised. It tasted like matcha! Wasn't overly sweet and was perfect! I will definitely be coming back. 😁

Iron + Grain is aesthetically pleasing, however they miss the mark on quality and customer service. The Davenport location gives me a different tasting beverage every single time. There isn't a recipe that seems to be followed, along with grounds every single time. (No, it's not from cinnamon or any other topping.) I did a family order recently (four drinks) and every one was wrong. The prices are almost laughable. $6.96 for a small blueberry and vanilla iced latte?! I'm very aware of price increases on ingredients, but these aren't even high quality ingredients. They are cheap syrups. If the quality/taste matched the product and experience than I totally understand. The employees are also not friendly at all. I've had one nice gal inside one time but other than that, nope. I gave up going here but decided to give it another chance. I am very disappointed and will not come back nor will I recommend this place to anyone.

One of my favorite places to grab coffee in the QC. I've never eaten the food but the coffee is great and the staff is wonderful.

Great coffee! Flavors are spot on! Tried the Rocky Road Latte, Salted Honey Cold Brew, and Coffee Palmer. So good! Would definitely go again!