Great spot to meet up with friends downtown or grab a quick bite after visiting the library…read more There's plenty of seating inside, and the space is bright, spacious, and has a really nice atmosphere. The drinks are great, we tried the coffee, smoothies, and matcha latte, and everything was really good. They also have delicious crepes. Overall, this is a great cafe and a really good chain. I've been to several of their locations, and I've always had a positive experience. Definitely a place I'd come back to!

Café Crème is located inside the Austin Central Library. Please note they have two separate areas…read moreto order. You can order directly inside the cafe at their main cashier, or they have a window accessing the library's main lobby where you can place an order through one of their self-order kiosks. I decided to go with the latter since I just wanted to grab something quick and explore the library. Placing an order through their self-order kiosks was very easy and my order was ready in probably five minutes. Please note I visited on a Saturday morning and they were crazy busy, but the staff was working hard to ensure they got everything out as quickly as possible. My coffee was delicious and exactly what I was looking for. I would definitely recommend coming to Cafe Creme and taking your drink to-go so you can explore the Austin Central Library.

TFB is so back. I…read morewill say I love their pastries and bread, and I have yet to have dinner there.. But those are good enough that I'll stand behind TFB. They have WiFi available and a little area of 3 counter stools where you can work if you'd like! It does get very loud in there but you can get by with headphones on. Other con is the parking situation but that's because people just can't drive in Austin.. Service was incredible. I'll need to come back for dinner one day!

This is my first visit since their reopening. Despite the three stars, not my last. I still find it…read moreworth trying again. The good: -Prompt, attentive service. -Cleanliness. -Ambiance: The new space is bright and airy. High ceilings, unfussy decor, seating. -Coffee! Anderson's coffee in nice large mugs, and it's very good. Free refills! -The french fries- I could write an entire paragraph just about how delicious these are. Easily the best french fries in all of Austin, and yes, this is counting Hyde Park's. Next time I think I'll order 2 servings! -My companion loved the fried plantains, served with sour cream. These are not the crispy, savory, salty plantains. These are the ripe, sweet ones. -The blackcurrant scone was good. They had a variety of other pastries and cookies. Room for improvement: -The bread on both our sandwiches was gummy, too chewy, not fresh tasting. This was puzzling because we arrived at 11:45 AM so we doubt we were served stale bread? I don't know if next time we'll just request a different bread instead, or give this another try. -We both ordered the veggie sandwich. We agreed that while decent. it was unremarkable. It really needs some oomph. I can easily think of at least three places that have a veggie sandwich that you will knock your socks off even if you're a meat-eater. I wanted Texas French bread to be such a place. Either it's not the same veggie sandwich will remember from over a decade ago, or our taste has evolved. -The salsa was something I remembered and dreamed about returning to. While ok, it's a different salsa altogether. -Their daily sup rotates, so you're out of luck if you were hoping for soup and sandwich and they only have chicken tortilla, as it happened today. This is Austin, would love a reliable vegetarian soup any random day of the week, without having to plan around it. I hope the gods at TFB read this and care enough to fulfill my requests. I suppose to have enough vegetarian people give similar suggestions, we'll have an improved veggie sandwich, and daily soup offering. Would love to add them to my weekly rotation.

Spread & Co. has definitely become one of my favorite spots for a low key lunch. With limited table…read moreseating and a handful of bartops, it does feel a little busier on the weekends. I try to sneak in before the rush for my favorite brunch sandwich - the stracciatella and prosciutto. They offer incredibly fresh and high quality ingredients. I always peek at what they have for sale at the deli, everything looks amazing. The staff is friendly and don't ever seem overwhelmed when it's busier. Parking could be a little troublesome with the popular Vic and Al's and Dai Due right next door, but it's worth spinning the block a few times. Would highly recommend!

Overall I'm sitting at a 4.4 star rating. It's a cute place that also sells cheeses, breads, jams…read moreand other assorted items. The area is quite small but I went at 10:30 on a Tuesday and it wasn't too crowded. The front parking is horrid but there's also parking in the back. I tried the turkish eggs and the mortadella sandwich. We wanted to try the cookie as well but they unfortunately had sold out because of a large order before us. Very sad but maybe another time. Turkish eggs: 3.5/5 The eggs were perfectly cooked and the chili oil had nice garlic flavor. The bread was lovely quality. The sauce wasn't my favorite and I don't think it paired well together but it wasn't bad. Mortadella sandwich: 4.5/5 This was the star of the show. The bread is great and the pesto brightens the sandwich up. The arugula is a nice touch and the cheese is delicate. There's a ton of meat which I appreciated. There's one guy with a mustache who might have just been having a bad day but his energy was off putting, however all the other people were very nice.

Very aesthetic location, lots of natural lighting and outdoor seating. The inside was a little…read morecramped, but fine as long as there weren't too many people. The line moved fairly quickly, and my drink only took 5 minutes to make. I ordered the dirty masala chai (iced), which was very ginger- and cinnamon-forward, moderately sweet. The chocolate croissant was a little disappointing, as it was more of a large pain au chocolat with minimal chocolate and lots of flaky, airy pastry. Prices were reasonable, and the quality of the food was good.

The location is gorgeous but VERY SMALL especially when you're waiting for your order, you feel…read moresquished. The tuna melt was delicious and had a nice lemony flavor that made the sandwich feel light for a good lunch staple. Also was a pretty substantial size portion. Pesto salad needed salt or some kind is seasoning so it wasn't my favorite but not horrible. For coffee, the vanilla latte was quite tasty even without having overpowering flavor or being too sweet or bland. I also for an almond croissant which was good (not pictured) but I think I'll try something different next time. Overall the meal was good, but definitely on the pricier side.

Did I find my new favorite breakfast place???…read more This place is close to work but I never heard of it. Just had the best bagel and lox of my life with an amazing latte!!!! Will be coming back for more.

I don't think I'll return to this place staff was rude nonchalant and not caring about telling you…read morehow you order in this so-called cafe. I had to figure everything out on my own they look at you like you have 2 heads. Furthermore when I was served with ABLT which I have ordered and the cafe no longer serves red wine, oh no! So what's a Swedish Hill establishment with no red wine. Yes that was upsetting but that is not the reason why I'm giving them a one star, Actually it's the food you could tell the bread was old and probably sitting around for a while the avocados was very hard and also the BLT was a little bit burnt I couldn't get into it. So I went and decided to eat my BLT but was no flavor bland nothing exciting. The windows are very dirty you could tell they haven't washed the windows in a while. You couldn't really see outside to see what is out there to create the ambiance that people like in a Swedish hill restaurant which I have never been here before. Because of the staff behavior and the dining experience I had was unfavorable I will not return promise you that. Even though I do give chances this time I will not. This is a restaurant I do not recommend like I said it is odd that in broad daylight they were not acting as though they even care. Later found out after a day later that it was also a franchise that's why they don't care they want to make a lot of money off of you giving you as little as possible not giving you what you would love to enjoy in a Swedish hill restaurant. They do have plenty of parking lots for handicapped and easy to get to the restaurant no problem there.

A hidden gem on UT's campus. I first found out about this cute, peaceful place during COVID and…read moreit's a great place to get an authentic savory crepe. The crepe was nicely thin and generously packed with tomato, basil, and mozzarella, and my friend's salmon and cream cheese one was also generously filled. I enjoyed every bite and the service was nice. Considering that there were only two people working there, they got out the orders in a timely manner and made it feel kind of special that they would walk every crepe out to the customer, so that they could enjoy it fresh off the bilig of course I'll be returning!

This is one place in the States where I feel the quality is so close to the ones I get in Paris. I…read morehave tried many crepe places in many States and not very contented with those until I found this one. Even the way they wrap is amazing instead of serving it on a plate. The server was great; she made sure we have everything ready and kept cleaning the table every now and then. Great ambience and the views were good too!

I love this little cafe attached to Hotel Loren! Stopped by here for a quick bite and coffee before…read moreheading to an event at Auditorium Shores, which is just a short walk away. I had the spinach feta danish pastry, which was outstanding! Tip - they heat up their pastries upon request - I definitely recommend this. I also enjoyed a seasonal iced rose latte. Their drinks do lean on the sweeter side so just something to keep in mind. After the show we returned for a beer to escape the heat. They had an impressive selection of unique, "Michelin star" beers on tap. I tried the Japanese lychee beer and loved it! Servers are so friendly. I highly recommend this spot!

Went for a walk on the hike & bike trail in Austin on a Saturday morning, stopped for coffee at…read moreCAtL. Here are some thoughts: -Really nice ambiance, nice space, lots of people and windows. Connected to the Loren Hotel. -Service was good, ordered a salted caramel latte, and it was delicious! Coffee is La Colombe. -We sat outside and watched people and cars going by. Delightful spot. Highly recommended!

Great staff, great food and art! Very laidback...I appreciate the AC…read more Adding for extra characters...although I appreciate the French red, white and bleu --I need 'Merica's red, white and blue!

We have been home from our trip to France for about a month now and we were craving traditional…read moreFrench bread. We searched and found this boulangerie in north Austin and holy smokes...the bread is amazing!!! It is crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The owners are amazingly sweet people and their pastries are also to die for. We had the cravattes and chocolate croissants. Everything has been amazing and we made new friends in the process. Please try them if you get a chance.