By The Spoonful

By the Spoonful is such a hidden gem! The place is super cute and cozy, and the drinks are really fun and creative. The boba and popping jellies are seriously amazing—they make every sip way more fun. What really makes this place stand out is all the unique stuff they have. The drinks are great, but they also carry a ton of cool local, homemade items you don’t usually see anywhere else. It’s the kind of spot where you just want to look around, try new things, and hang out for a while. Definitely worth checking out!

Very nice store with a big variety of gourmet package food. Unfortunately, they do not display the price on the items. This prevented from making a purchase.

I visited this shop during the summer passing through the area and was able to get a good cup of coffee. 3 stars removed from the rating for coffee because: despite serving numerous drinks they do not offer a bathroom for customers, the owner uses their children as labor and children do not have good customer service, and the drinks took 15-20 minutes to make because the child labor had to grind the beans with mortar and pestle before making a pour over. Investing in a bean grinder and percolator might be a good business decision. Also, one of the children rudely "corrected" a customer with incorrect information regarding a macchiato. Better service was had in Prairie Du Chen.

This place is a hidden gem! Absolutely top notch coffee and food. Staff is very friendly. My go-to place when stocking up during visits to Mcgregor, IA. Recommend for foodies and grab a coffee.

Great spot to check out while in the McGregor area. There are lots of goodies to take home or grab a drink or snack (grab and go sandwiches as well) while out on your adventures. I was interested in trying their boba milk tea drinks. It was around noon and I already had my fill of coffee so I opted for a fruity option - kiwi popping boba and mango jellies in almond milk. It was delicious. I’ll have to remember for my next fruity drink that the jellies are preferable over popping bobas :) I love the traditional tapioca boba though with my normal milk tea. So many options for drinks though! The spritzers are popular right now and they have that option as well. Service was good.