Dropped my car off at the garage next door. Killing time I thought I would walk up to Summer Moon…read moreand grab a coffee and chill for an hour before heading back to the garage. Couple people on their laptops working. A few firefighters came in and grabbed coffees. And me, just people watching come and go. Coffee was good. I had a latte with coconut milk.

Yep. This is a legit coffee house. Lots of seating. Bright. Friendly and knowledge staff that…read moreknows coffee. It's a super upgrade to Starbucks. It's not much more costly either. Their food is made by local vendors. The cashier explained to me that their vendor would f breakfast burritos recently had their food tested by the USDA. Not sure what they tested for but it sounded reassuring. I ordered a breakfast burrito and strawberry toaster (pop tart). Breakfast burrito was tasty and NOT greasy! And the the toaster was delicious and not too sweet! It was tart as it should be. A healthy and peaceful way to start my morning in Austin!

Wow! What awesome people that own this coffee shop. Got the pistachio latte with cold foam. super…read moregood smooth coffee They brought out a bunch of plushies and gave one to my daughter. super nice of them and she loves it. She can't stop hugging it

The coffee is so good I can recommend the entire menu!! but…read moreit's the little things!! When I say LITE ice I literally mean light ice... not because I want more drinkkkkk that's why I get 2 coffees!! Iced and a hot one..... Has happened a couple times now, all employees are careless to simple requests......

I had great service today!…read more First time. Can't believe I live like 1/4 mile from here and this is my first time. Parking on either side of the building is easy. Drive thru had about 4 cars, I'm not really a drive thru person. I like going in, seeing people face to face, person to person. Feel the vibe. The vibe is laptops 100% Apparently this is the place to work. So no seating was available. But for today, I was dashing to an appointment anyway. Looked over their menu that was posted up on the wall. Decided on a chocolate mint drink. Could taste the chocolate, but there was no mint to the drink. Customer service was great. The cost of the drink with tip was $8.00. Drink wait time was just a couple minutes. Pretty quick. I didn't take pictures because I didn't want to get people's faces. But the inside was clean. All the seats along the wall were taking by laptop people. So wanted to give them their privacy. They do offer non caffeinated drinks. Maybe when the weather gets hotter I'll try one of those as a comparison.

What do you get when you cross Starbucks with mediocrity?…read more You get Black Rock Coffee Bar. Black Rock follows the Starbucks formula like a dedicated wannabe. The espresso is worse. Given the fact that Starbucks espresso is godawful ... That is an impressive accomplishment. * * * The interior decorating is far worse. To understand what is wrong with Black Rock's room design, You have to think a little bit about what interior decorating does for a retail restaurant chain. * * * Restaurants can either be energizing or calming. You want energizing if you are either selling fun or you need you need high turnover so you can sell high volume. A little kid pizza palace needs to be fun, so all the kids beg their parents to take them to your establishment. Fast food needs to be high turnover. You are selling burgers or whatever at very low margins. So you need those customers in the door then out the door so new ones can come in and buy more stuff. * * * The classic success story in energizing interior decorating is McDonald's. Never mind the arch part - although to be fair that was a touch of trademark defining genius. The bright lights, and the white red and yellow are tremendously energizing. You come in - you get peppy - you eat fast - you get out fast. * * * Starbucks is one of the great classics in calming interior decorating. Starbucks wants you to come in with your computer, or come in with a friend with whom you want to have a soulful conversation. In both cases, you will be staying there a long time. There is a little bit of a build the tab logic. If you stay there long enough, you will order a second drink or another snack. But mostly that tranquility is what made you come to Starbucks in the first place. You would not have had that writing session or that soulful conversation in a McDonalds. * * * How does Starbucks accomplish this visually? Their color scheme is one of the great accomplishments of corporate interior decorating. Natural woods. Light grays. Dark green accents. You slow down immediately on entering. * * * The Black Rock Interior Decorators missed the larger economic logic of what they are trying to accomplish. They decorated in energetic and perky ... With bright colors and and even brighter fluorescent lights. There is nothing visually mellow about Black Rock. The bright perky colors do what bright perky colors do. They make the customer feel energetic. So feeling energetic, I got up and left. * * * To be fair, having just drunk an awful espresso helped with the got up and left part. The caffeine made me energetic. The hating my coffee made me want to get out of there. That said, there was more to this than just the coffee. Starbucks espresso has just as much caffeine as does a Black Rock espresso. The room is what keeps you sitting in your chair. * * * I suspect their sweet and elaborate drinks are just fine. I did not have one so I do not know. But I go to coffee houses to get work done. The fact that I can get a Mocha Raspberry Figatooti for a beverage is a side point. There are lots of places that will sell me a Mocha Raspberry Figatooti. I go shopping for a room that will remove distractions and maximize my clarity of thought. Nothing maximizes your clarity of thought at a Black Rock Coffee.

I like the vibe here at Morning Glory. The food is good, and the service is nice…read more I came here after a dentist appointment. Was seated in about the middle of the restaurant along the wall. I love these seats cause you can see the coffee station and what's going on back there. Basically people watching. It was a little loud today, so I put on my head set and listened to some music. My server was Joyce and she was sweet. Took my order, which was breakfast tacos and a pineapple mimosa. My drink came super quick, and my food didn't take long at all. I mean like a couple minutes quick. Tacos were outstanding. And honestly as soon as I asked for a corn tortilla over the flour I thought, they're going to fall apart. But they didn't. And when you see the size of these tacos it will blow your mind that they didn't. Good corn tortilla. Scrambled eggs are fluffy, the potatoes are seasoned a little. They added bacon for me a that was chopped up inside the taco. Honestly it was a lot of food. I knew I wouldn't be able to finish it. But I did, and enjoyed every bite.

I really enjoyed this spot. I'm quite fond of beets so I had to try the beet latte which I enjoyed…read more I also had the MG Avocado Toast which was on the pricey side, however the golden beets and cherry tomatoes on top were delicious. The atmosphere is modern and cozy and service was attentive. I would definitely go again!

Review: VIVEL - Lakeway…read more VIVEL in Lakeway never fails me. Every single time I come in, the food is perfect. It truly feels like a neighborhood restaurant that everyone loves--locals constantly gathering here for coffee, great food, and good company. The atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable, making it a place people naturally return to again and again. This visit, I ordered the classic hamburger with French fries, and it was excellent--simple, fresh, and cooked just right. I also had their Moon Latte, which was absolutely delicious. Everything was spot-on. VIVEL is a wonderful place to enjoy time with friends, family, and even children. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for incredible cuisine, great coffee, and a warm neighborhood vibe.

We've been coming to Vivel regularly since moving to Lakeway and overall really enjoy it. Coming…read morefrom LA, having healthier food options nearby is really important to us, and Vivol does a great job with that. The food is consistently good, and most of the staff have always been incredibly sweet, welcoming, and helpful. That said, we had a really disappointing experience during our last visit that felt worth sharing. A younger female employee with a long dark ponytail brought our food over, I think she was a food runner - but she wasn't wearing the Vivel branded t shirt like the other employees. When my husband politely asked for ketchup, she visibly rolled her eyes before bringing it. When I then asked if I could please have a knife (I'm seven months pregnant, for context), she started to walk to get one, took two steps, turned back and said "you can go get it yourself". It felt unnecessarily rude and dismissive, especially given how quiet the café was at the time. We stayed for a while after and watched her standing by the counter organizing utensils, so it wasn't a matter of being too busy. We really like this place and will continue coming back, but this interaction stood out in a negative way and didn't reflect the level of service we've experienced before.

THIS PLACE DOPE :D whole menu goin off…read more its clean, its quiet, its chill service is awesome, really nice peeps here

We came here for desserts after dinner. The staff were nice and welcoming. They gave a lot of…read moresuggestions. I ended up getting a butterscotch. It was creamy and had a few chunks in it. There's a few tables and chairs inside and outside. They also sell breakfast tacos in the morning. Parking is free and out front.

Texas Stop 7/10 - 3 to go for our Hundreds of Hops self-guided US Hop Passport Brewery Tour Amazing…read moreBrewery Race 2025!! Reaching for our 4th state championship for this year!! Friendly staff & patrons before we even made it inside. We didn't eat but there was a crayfish boil going when we arrived, as well as music outside. The drinks were both solid - i was a big fan of my "Jesus juice" aka resurrection.

Did you know that Infamous has a steak night? Neither did we! Every Wednesday for $25 gets you a…read moresteak (strip or ribeye), sides, and a beer. What a deal. And while you're here, be sure and visit the bathroom. Crazy thing to write in a review, I know, but just do it. It's great!

Just what I needed. On my way out to lake Travis and I intended to stop here and get an iced tea…read moreand pastry. I had seen an Austin Yelpers post a couple of years ago and book marked it. Baguette et Chocolate is a small artisan,take out only bakery. If the French speaking owners don't convince you this place is authentic,the pastries will. I went for the Almond Pain Au Chocolat and was taken to another place by the different folds,textures and flavors. This place is one of a kind so if you're in the area,load up. Great drink menu also. Their ice tea was strong and smooth and it came in handy on the hot summer day.

I returned two weeks later and once again ordered a coffee and this time eggs and on the menu said…read morewith bread and got it too. I sat down after getting my fresh cup of coffee and soon a 1/2 baguette filled with a huge egg omelet with bacon pieces. It was in a paper bag and huge. It did taste very good and the eggs had a nice flavor. I have fallen in love of this place, but next time will order something a bit smaller.

This is a great place to take your dog. It's a very relaxing atmosphere. The food was fresh and…read moretasty. The wait for the food was a bit long. But I was able to start with a chia pudding cup and coffee while I waited.

As part of my austin adventures, I had first stopped at Civil Goat to get some light bites after…read morehearing some great things from friends. Upon arrival, the indoor and outdoor seating areas were incredibly cute and spacious. It had taken us a few minutes to understand where to order, but once we did, everything was a breeze from there. I ordered a chia pudding and a cinnamon toast and honestly wasn't expecting such a small portion. I guess I should've made the connection when the chia pudding was $3. Despite its quantity, the taste was incredibly delicious and felt very fresh. The cinnamon toast on the other end was quite hard and tasted stale, nothing unique about it. The service honestly wasn't the best either as some of the employees had some kind of attitude. Those could've been because they were somewhat busy in the morning. After eating, we had walked around and saw some goats that they have on the property. The was pretty cool and I really did enjoy that. Overall, my experience was good.. I think next time when I'm back in Austin i'll be sure to give it a second chance!

After spending some time in the hot sun, I decided that I wanted tea. I was in Lakeway and didn't…read moreimmediately know what was around. I quite literally googled "tea near me" and Kitli came up as an option. It was less than a mile from where I was, so I decided, why not? Kitli is technically a food truck (or rather, a drink truck?) location and it can be difficult to find during the day. It is located behind the Brewing brick and mortar and is in a small food truck park. My best advice would be to park on the paved area near the businesses. I had trouble finding it, so I asked someone on a picnic table where the location was and it happened to be the owner, Shaurir. He was super nice and advised my friend and I about what they had in stock and what was out of stock. I was apprehensive about trying the Kaleidoscope because of the "marshmallow" flavor in it, but Shaurir stated that it tasted like a watermelon jollyrancher so I was sold. It was a good decision and the drink tasted amazing! The second drink I tried was the windsurfer. I think this is ultimately my favorite. I love coconut and this drink had white tea, blackberry and coconut in it. I would definitely recommend checking this place out and can't wait to come back!

Kitli is the best thing to have hit the drink scene in Tucson since I've lived here…read more Being from Washington I won't deny my snobbish beverage behaviors, and this place checks all the boxes for me! The menu is cleaver and creative, with drinks that are new yet nostalgic. Want a grownup version of the black cherry kool-aid you drank as a kid? Go for the Throwback iced! Need to get your regular chai fix? The Kai Chai is the *perfect* chai in my opinion, with the ideal mix of spice and sweet. (But there is a sweeter chai if that's your bag.) The owner is lovely, and the amount of focus down to the last detail is apparent in every step of the process. Next time you need to cure your thirst, get a boost of energy, or slurp something to chill out, stop by Kitli. You will not be disappointed.