Jitterz Coffee & Cafe

The best cafe in Dubuque for a quick healthy meal and a fantastic cup of coffee or an espresso drink. The tea selection is also incredible! Their staff is super friendly and goes the extra mile to make people smile.

Jitterz is a down to earth, community oriented staple of the Dubuque experience. They serve the best coffee within a 50 mile radius (if you don’t count their roaster in Platteville—they are good too), the coffee is locally roasted, the baristas are skilled, and the owner is a kind-hearted, compassionate, bright and practical woman who takes coffee seriously. She also has a tasty menu that takes different dietary restrictions into consideration, and makes the best homemade scones this side of the Mississippi.

Right now, she’s running the shop completely on her own because of the pandemic. I’m so impressed with her tenacity during this time, and for putting in the work to stick around when things have been so uncertain. I manage(d) café in Boulder Colorado that already went under last month because of pandemic conditions...and we had the University of Colorado at Boulder across the street.

Anything less than a five star review for Jitterz is either dishonest or just dumb! Love you!!!

It's a good cafe with loads of great coffee options. Not a ton of seating. As expected, there is a limited but quality food menu. I had hoped to get a pastry when I was there, but they didn't have any--I presume they had sold out early in the day.

As with many towns of similar size, there is no shortage of coffee shops, and Dubuque has some great ones. If I had to choose the creme de la creme, this would be it. great coffee, great espresso, great location and great staff.

Always a favorite. We were visiting from Vegas, and we HAD to stop in at Jitterz for a Goodfella and a Sludge cup!

Whenever I'm in the area, I don't miss a chance to pop into Jitterz. One walks through the door and get a warm sense of a community hang-out spot. You can find whole families here for breakfast, or a solitary person perusing the daily paper. The décor and ambience are a cross between a bakery and an antique shop (note the bicycle above the door). With tables by the windows overlooking the street, it's a perfect spot for people-watching on an overcast day.

I'm not a coffee drinker, but I've always been impressed with the quality and variety of their bulk tea collection. On my last visit, however, the Bai Mu Dan (white peony) tea wasn't what it should have been. I also rely on their breakfast bites. While I'm not the fan of white bread, the quantity of food in the egg sandwich is ideal and the price is right for a light snack to go with my tea.

Great way to start off your morning! Best mango smoothie I ever had. Breakfast panini was the perfect morning pick-me-up. Employees were super friendly.

Jitterz coffee is the best in town and the scones are to die for! Centrally located in a beautiful building in downtown dbq. Parking is usually easy to find. Stop for coffee while going to the library, Riverlights Bookstore, or The Food Store down the street! The employees at Jitterz are always friendly, and down to earth. I love stopping here.

The best place to get coffee hands down. Each and every one of the staff are more than helpful, their coffe tastes delicious, and it just has a local-welcoming atmosphere that it makes you want to stay and sit while you drink your drink! 10/5 stars!

Fun, welcoming atmosphere and great food. I ordered a gluten-free sandwich and coffee, both very hearty. They don't use Udi's bread and gluten-free bread substitutions are only 50¢!