Jeff Smalla
Amazing!! Don’t miss it! I would definitely return! Get there early so that you can get a monster cookie. That cookie was worth the trip! So, warm, chewy, tasty and huge! My sandwich was huge and yummy! Service was phenomenal. I wish I was a local, I’d eat here every week! Highly recommend you give Spirit a try!
… moreMelissa H
Tried this for the first time this week. I usually miss their open hours. I tried their daily special of red pepper Gouda soup with bacon grilled cheese. Food was fresh, hot and delicious. Fast service. A good variety on the menu for being a school program to get kids work experience before they graduate. Thai is a classroom in the real world and it is a great thing to be a part of. I look forward to returning to try other items like their loaded baked potato.
… moreBob Hennes
Great chicken salad, pasta salad and cheesy potato soup! Didn’t know this was a wildly successful school work program now in operation for two decades. As a traveler and educator it was a particular pleasure to support such a creative learning opportunity for special needs students while enjoying a delicious upscale lunch. We were really glad we stumbled in!
… moreGrace Ver Meer
Quick service, friendly staff, and a beautiful atmosphere! The bowl of soup is the perfect portion size. I had the potato soup, it was the perfect hearty chunky soup. The price is decent for the portion and quality. Only downside is there are not a ton of options on the menu.
… moreJ.M. Biezeman
My favorite place in town. The chicken salad sandwich is great with grapes, cranberries and pecans. The croissant it comes on is very good, too. The BLT has a great berry jam (not sure what exactly it was) that makes it stand out.
The Spirit Cafe is a work experience program for students in the Oskaloosa Community School System. The special needs students are doing an awesome job! Everybody I know loves this place.
… moreBrenda Malott
Wonderful small town café supporting the ID population with assistance from their teachers. Food, service, price are all great!!
Cookies are huge!!!
… moreTravis Murray (Moses)
Spirit Cafe in Oskaloosa is where your taste buds and your heart get a double dose of happiness. This place has mastered the art of serving up delicious café-style food and doing good for the community. Their mission? Empowering students and adults with special needs by giving them real-world work experience—basically, they’re building a brighter future one sandwich at a time.
The food is so good, you’ll forget you were just popping in for a quick bite. Think soups, salads, and sandwiches that’ll have you questioning every sad desk lunch you’ve ever had. And the decor? Local student artwork that’s so charming you might feel inspired to finally hang up that poster you’ve had since college.
Eating here isn’t just a meal; it’s an investment in kindness and community. Plus, it’s the only place where you can say, “I supported a great cause today!” while scarfing down a killer BLT. Highly recommend—5 stars for food, mission, and making you feel like a better human.
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Love this restaurant! The concept is awesome and works excellent! The food is amazing, the baked potato is huge! Definitely a must go in Oskaloosa.
… moremarilyn olinger
We ate lunch there today and had the best chicken salad sandwich I’ve ever eaten and my friend had a triple decker BLT that he said was delicious! Thanks for being another good place to eat!
… moreMegan Covert
We ordered for 20 employees and the food was amazing! Everyone was so shocked at the portion sizes and not one person had anything negative to say. We will be ordering again 🙂
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