Where else can you sit & read in the cafe where almost every novel written in the last 30 years was written, read by the author or written about by some new poet, critic, PhD or fictionista..... Yes please Mr Macchiato!

Great prices and quality. Usually a super chill atmosphere, but it can get loud during busy times. Personally, I love the window seating & sustainable options

If you like books, this is the place. If you want a small meal here it is. Excellent independent book store. A must visit if youre in the area.

Nice little cafe with a comfortable atmosphere and friendly staff. Wish they would have had at least one sugar free syrup though. ...dietary restrictions.

Hands-down the best coffee shop in Iowa City.

Cozy with decent coffee. Even when its busy its a pleasant atmosphere. Friendly staff as well. Will definitely return.

The Prairie Lights coffee shop is always a delight. Great selection of delicious treats and coffees. Friendly service.

Nice laid back atmosphere. A good time to meditate with your cortado.

Its an amazing bookstore with a good selection of artisan coffee. Beware of all the writers and a nerdy vibe inside)

Nice cafe to get some homework done in, with a super friendly staff, all within my favorite book store

Great bookstore and cafe. Good coffee and very nice staff. This is my favorite place to visit when I am in Iowa City.

Live up to their reputation. A great place to relax, get some work done, discover something new. My favorite bookstore anywhere, and favorite coffee shop in Iowa City.

This place is excellent. Authentic cafe with a brilliant asthetic. Tons of natural light which is rare in IC. Love perusing the book store as well.

Id give my life for any of the baristas here....

A cozy place where you can drink a coffee, eat chocolate cake while reading book.

Good coffee, good atmosphere, great employees. Also the cookies are hard to resist.

I cannot recommended Prairie Lights enough. I have done the vast majority of writing for my graduate work here. It is a great environment for writing, reading, or having a tea or coffee. The Wi-Fi is really stable, but not super fast here. I think its the perfect speed for writing. You can look up and read anything, but its too slow for distracting videos and media to be watched consistently. Best cortados in Iowa City. Great selection of teas.

Great coffee and nice environment to study or read. My favorite place to get tea and the staff are always nice.

Great book store that supports the arts!

Prairie Lights Cafe is the best coffee shop in Iowa City. Along with their wide selection of high quality coffee, Prairie Lights Cafe has a good selection of beers, wine, and a knowledgeable staff, always helpful and friendly.

My favorite coffee in town. Staff is very nice.

Love this place because they have great drinks, friendly staff, and a very cozy atmosphere. Could spend hours here and not even realize it.

A pleasant bookstore coffeeshop serving Stumptown coffee. The food is marginal quality but they have a few good beers to choose from.

Great coffee shop - good wifi, solid service.They also sell art here too.

Cosy cafe suitable for scholastic work.

First coffee shop Ive been to in years that didnt have a single sugar free syrup. The service was good, but the lack of sugar free syrups was disappointing.

Great coffee shop inside to do work

Get the matcha latte if youre looking for something new.

Great stuff.

Perfect writing space!