Saints Rest Coffee House

In the first minute, Ashley tuned in on me and recommended a perfect coffee drink. Plus, I came for a friendly chat with my coffee and Ashley gave me both. Other guests also greeted me too. I am a cross country traveler that visits local coffee shops. This one gets an A+ from me.

Saint's Rest is my single favorite establishment in Grinnell. The muffins are always a pleasure and fresh, and the coffees are good-- this isn't a "just enough" kind of place.

I've always loved the atmosphere here. It's good for work or just relaxing with friends, or mingling with people you don't see often. The owner is also very friendly and the place works to fix things gone wrong. Small bathrooms in the back are clean but sometimes tough to get to.

Best real espresso drinks in any of the small towns outside of Des Moines! Even better they're open early for people who really need those beans!

I’m here on a Sunday and it’s super busy. The employees keep yelling at each other and I’m scared. They also yelled at their guests to pick out a muffin before they get to the front of the line. The coffee is pretty good though and it seems like a hip hangout spot in town.

I was passing through on my 50 State tour for suicide prevention (#TacoQuest50) & needed WiFi and power. I'm so glad I found this place instead of seeking out a Starbucks. Large but comfy place. Typical selections of coffees, espresso, & tea drinks with a few pastries. There's also a deli in the back but was closed when I was there. Great service & ambiance. It felt like the Cheers bar. The barista knew a lot of the people coming & going, and still made me feel like a regular.

always a pleasure to hang out here when visiting my daughter at school. Great coffee and muffins. Very friendly staff. Comfortable, clean and relaxed room. Glad it's there.

I absolutely dislike the syrup method of coffee flavoring i.e. Caramel Machiato or Caramel Latte..... I want real Caramel, not some knock off syrup, gross. Amazing people, smiling faces, great service and the atmosphere is amazing.

Love the customer service and the feel of an old time Coffee shop. Coffee was great!

Coffee and muffin were good. Vibe is very hippy and it puts the "liberal" into liberal arts. Expect the clientele to be young girls who apparently don't bathe often, have rich parents and are clueless about the real world. But hey, the coffee is good.

Good coffee. Groovy atmosphere. College people hanging out with townies.