Butter and Jam Cafe opened Aug. 19 at 801 First Ave. in Coralville with a menu for breakfast, brunch, cocktails and specialty coffees.
Courtesy of Butter and Jam Cafe
CORALVILLE — A new option for breakfast, brunch and cocktails has taken over a former fast-food restaurant.
Butter & Jam Cafe opened at 801 First Ave. on Aug. 19, according to a social media post. With renovations, the building has been visibly transformed from the Arby’s, which closed there in 2023.
“We took a familiar building and completely transformed it into an elevated brunch experience that feels warm, modern and inviting. From the design and atmosphere to every plate and drink that leaves our kitchen, so much thought, hard work and love went into bringing this vision to life,” the new cafe said in a social media post.
A menu has not yet been posted online, but early reviewers have mentioned the restaurant’s omelets, beignets, crepes, sandwiches and brunch cocktails like espresso martinis. In less than a week, it has accumulated 28 reviews on Google.
Elijah Decious covers food and features on a variety of topics for The Gazette. He can be reached at elijah.decious@thegazette.com or (319) 398-8340.
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