Coffee shop and café serving breakfast and bakery goods in historic building. We offer coffee, tea, smoothies, lemonades, slushies, frappes as well as a full breakfast and bakery menu. We are a kid friendly space with toys for them to keep themselves entertained while you enjoy your coffee. We have large tables that host meetings, groups, and studies. You can call ahead to order or download our app, or reserve a large table for your group. We have a drive through On the south side of the building And outdoor sidewalk seating in the shade out front! free wifi, and comfy chairs to lounge in!
Emily Dailey
Great service and vibes! Very cute cafe with activities; very welcoming. Staff was wonderful. My white mocha is not too sweet and not bitter, good stuff!
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Review written 10/11/2025. Pretty decor. The sandwiches are made to order so you can get an egg and cheese without meat on it.
They had a high chair available for my niece.
They had board games available to play for free such as Clue and Connect 4 etc
… moreBrett Franzen
What a cute coffee shop! Such a great atmosphere and perfect for this small town. The M&M brownie was moist and delicious. My wife enjoyed the spiced pear cake with cream cheese frosting. So happy to see places like this doing well in small town USA!! The fireplace was a warm welcome on a freezing night too.
… moreDanielle Cozzola
This is a nice, local coffee place in El Paso, IL. The ambiance is lovely here, and they have a vast drink menu. The only complaint I have is that they only serve food until 11am, yet they are open until 6pm. Great place to sit and read a book or meet up with a friend. There is a nice outdoor seating area too! Plants, plants, and more plants is their decor style.
… moreLarry Jost
This place is a local gem! They serve wonderful pastries and coffee and cookies and smoothies. Breakfast and dining service end at 11am but lots of goodies are on sale later on…like pastries cookies, coffee, smoothies protein balls. We missed breakfast but we super happy with the other items, and the breakfast menu looked great. I managed a breakfast muffin because there was one left and it was really good. The atmosphere is cozy and clean, check the pics. The bathroom was the cleanest I have seen. The counter person was friendly and helpful. If you are nearby stop in! June 2024 update: still there and great smoothies and scores this time.
… moreKatie Greene
Java is such a nice and inviting coffee shop, with a lot more than coffee. Their pastries are amazing. We have bought many cakes from them. The lemon cheesecake she made for us was AMAZING!! It’s just a short drive from Bloomington, and well worth the drive!
… moreJohn Dale
A full service coffee shop that sells pastries, etc., to accompany their excellent coffee. The decor is relaxed, welcoming, and a bit quirky. We were just passing through town but if I lived near would be a regular.
… moreRachel Iverson
This was an excellent surprise. What a gorgeous, friendly place to stop. Reasonable prices, my medium latte with flavor was $5 with tip. Baristas made an excellent latte, very smooth espresso, and just hot enough not to be scalding. I would drive to this down just to spend a morning at a table with my laptop working from such a great environment. This location has tons of seating, good food selection and an area for kids to play!
… moreTara Hohimer
I love the foam cold brew. Anytime I’m out that general direction I always stop by. They have a great menu of breakfast food. Wonderful pastries and a very comfortable family friendly environment. They to also have a surprising amountv of gluten free options
… moreDeborah Mallek
Yes!!! Is all you need to know.
We were driving through the state with another 5 hours to go. We decided to go off the beaten path a bit to get some local coffee and Java Café did not disappoint!
The coffee is smooth and pleasant, not bitter or acidic tasting. The ice cold Mocha drink was not only tasty but a work of art!! Nice job!
We ordered a few scones and they were amazing! The lemon lavender was so lemony and just a tad of the lavender. Lemon blueberry filled with berries and tart lemon flavored. The favorite was the chocolate mint. Admittedly, we weren’t too sure about that as a scone but it did not disappoint at all. It was beautifully decorated too.
The scones are soft but crispier on the edges, just like we like them. The packaging was so cute too!
We drove thru, which was kind of a bummer because as unique as this building was on the outside / the inside was probably amazing. To be an old city hall converted into a coffee shop – you probably don’t see that every day. The beautiful brick building, very welcoming outdoor space, this is one of the places we want to put on our go-to places when driving thru IL.
The service is excellent and barista so pleasant. Thanks for great hospitality.
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