Scooter's Coffee

Independence, IA · Coffee shop

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Independence
#1
of 22 restaurants
City Percentile
81%
rating percentile
Address
Scooter's Coffee, 400 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644
Phone
(319) 332-1661
Website
scooterscoffee.com
Status
Open · Closes 8 PM

Scooter's Coffee is a restaurant located in Independence, IA. It is one of 22 restaurants listed in Independence. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Independence city average of 4.3 stars. Based on combined rating and review volume, it currently ranks first among restaurants in Independence. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Scooter's Coffee

We've been brewing up delicious coffee, espresso blenders, smoothies and pastries since 1998. Our goal is to make you smile with every sip, that's why when you stop by one of our locations you'll see a smiley face sticker smiling right back at you on... More

Hours

Saturday5 AM–8 PM
Sunday6 AM–8 PM
Monday5 AM–8 PM
Tuesday5 AM–8 PM
Wednesday5 AM–8 PM
Thursday5 AM–8 PM
Friday5 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Allison · Feb 2026

I’ve been a loyal Scooters customer, but this location has really gone downhill. The last three or four visits, my drink has come with whipped cream, even though I clearly state “no whipped cream” every single time. These drinks aren’t cheap — they’re a luxury item, and I expect them to be made correctly. When I’ve asked them to fix it, I’ve even gotten rude responses from employees. I’ve ended up just taking the wrong drink because I’m tired of the hassle. They used to confirm the order, which prevented these screw-ups — but now that’s gone too, and the quality control is out the window. I know it’s possible to get it right — the Scooters in Hiawatha doesn’t screw things up, and their team is much nicer. This location needs to step up: if I’m paying premium prices, I expect premium servic

★★★★★ 5.0 Rochelle Becker · Oct 2025

Always really friendly staff. Very quick drive thru. One of the few coffee shops in quite a range of the area. When they have sugar cookies they are absolutely the best. Also love the salted caramel latte and butterscotch latte. Sometimes drinks can be a bit sweet so i will ask for partial sweetness.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jeff Michael · Aug 2025

Excellent tasting coffee. Big varity. Helpful staff. Drive up only

★★★★★ 5.0 Hannah Ohl · Feb 2026

The Scooters girls are fantastic. Always helping with a smile. Great service, great treats!

★★★★★ 5.0 Alexis Ann · Sep 2022

I absolutely love this place. The coffee is incredible and actually tastes like coffee (not just creamer like other places). The service is great, and everyone that I've talked to here has been so nice. I've had several questions about the different flavors, and they are so patient with answering them. So far, my favorites from here are the Caramelicious iced espresso and the blue raspberry Redbull drink. The cinnamon rolls are also great!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Drive Through ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Breakfast ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Coffee ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Dessert ✓ Table Service ✓ Restroom ✓ Casual

Services

Coffee shopCoffee standCoffee store

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