Fair Grounds Coffeehouse (formerly Grounds for Dessert) is Iowa City’s premier Fair Trade Coffeehouse and vegetarian café. Located in the fast-growing downtown community, Fair Grounds Coffeehouse has created an inviting, unique environment that adds to the diversity of selection and services already established in the downtown and university campus area.
Besides offering 100% fair trade, organic and shade grown coffees, espressos and NUMI teas, real fruit smoothies, and a large selection of creative hot, iced and blended drinks, Fair Grounds features an outstanding selection of vegan and vegetarian fare that includes waffles, French toast, double-grilled panini (sandwiches), and baked goods. Soups are not available every day.
Everything is prepared in-house, and all the desserts are vegan. The waffles and French Toasts are vegan with vegetarian options, and the sandwiches are vegetarian with a choice of four different homemade fresh vegan cheeses, which can be purchased by the pound! Fair Grounds does not charge extra for soy or rice milks!
There are often gluten-free baked goods, and gluten-free waffles are always available. The bakery is exclusively vegan and open to special orders. Please call! (319) 338-2024
