Omg fantastic coffee and specialty coffees. I had a delish honey comb latte and then great turkey…read morehavarti Sammy and THEN THE CINNAMON ROLL. AND FANTASTIC GUITARIST AND SINGER ON PORCH. wonderful stop!

There are coffee shops designed to make you feel comfortable, and then there are places that simply…read moreare. Buona Caffe is the latter. Sitting along busy Central Avenue, it's actually pretty easy to pass right by if you aren't looking for it. From the outside, it looks like what it is -- an old Augusta bungalow that found a second life as a neighborhood coffeehouse. Walk inside, though, and something happens. Everything slows down. The rooms are small. The furniture doesn't necessarily match. The chairs look like thousands of people have already found their favorite position in them. There's a porch, little tables tucked into different spaces, and none of it feels staged or designed to manufacture some trendy "coffeehouse aesthetic." In fact, I noticed something while sitting here: I don't see electrical outlets conveniently positioned at every table. I don't see a sea of laptops. Instead, I hear locals talking about doctor appointments, seeing the grandkids this weekend, and how ridiculously hot Augusta has been. People are simply here. I came in expecting to grab a coffee and leave. I have places to go and things to do today. But I sat down. Then I started looking around. Then I realized I didn't really want to leave. At some point they had probably been calling my drink for several minutes and I hadn't even noticed. And then I ordered a second coffee. That might be the best review I can give Buona Caffe. The coffee itself is absolutely on point. The staff knows what they're serving, makes thoughtful recommendations and genuinely seems to care about getting it right. But what makes this place special is everything surrounding the cup. It almost feels like they don't completely realize what they have here -- or maybe they do and simply have no desire to make it anything more than what it already is. As this part of Augusta continues to grow, with new homes and businesses coming into the area, I hope places like Buona Caffe remain exactly as they are. Sometimes you need a place between where you've been and wherever you have to go next. Somewhere neutral where you can sit down, let a little time pass, decompress and breathe before heading back out onto Central Avenue. Buona Caffe is that place.

Love LoVe LOVE this place! It's a cafe, a dessert place, a drive through, name it and it's probably…read morethere. They have frozen custards, pastries, breakfast, and a wide variety in coffee flavors. I went around 10:30, so definitely enough seats to sit with friends and family, or by yourself. Their coffee prices aren't bad; I got their maple cinnamon latte (iced) and that was like $5. The lady at the front was so sweet, but seemed so busy running the register and drive through, so please be patient! There's an upstairs where there's an outdoor patio and some board games. Only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because I think it'll be nice to have some shade like umbrellas outside, but otherwise I think it's a perfect place to just sit down and enjoy some coffee or dessert. Definitely will be stopping by for some frozen custard!!

They moved to north augusta. So sad. The custard is amazing…read more Really a cute place and nice people.

I was hoping for a bagel place and this came up in the search, I'm not sure it qualifies as a…read more"bagel" place but what we had was great and the place is super cute and warm. The bagels are not the big, extra doughy ones, we ordered everything and while a bit light on the "everything" we appreciated that they were tasty and not too much. The cream cheese was just right. We enjoyed it with super dark roast - I'm still buzzing (kidding) but it was quite good. We sat outside on the porch, admiring the plants and even though we ordered at the counter, our bagels were brought to the porch. I almost asked for a crepe for dessert - but gotta save something for next time!

So overrated & overpriced. They have such a limited menu & it's very claustrophobic insideread more

Lunch in downtown Augusta can go in a lot of directions, but today we wanted something inexpensive,…read morelocal in spirit, and fresh enough to feel like a small reset in the middle of the day. Yelp nudged us toward New Moon Cafe, and while the signage from the street is minimal enough that we almost walked past it, we eventually found our way inside and were glad we did. At 12:30 on a Saturday the timing worked in our favor. We stepped right up to the counter with no queue at all, placed our order, and settled in. By the time our food arrived about fifteen minutes later, the line had grown to the point where people were waiting nearly that long just to order, which gave the whole place that lively, slightly chaotic weekend energy without ever feeling rushed. Mrs. K chose the smoked salmon bagel, which came out panini pressed, a small twist on a classic that she enjoyed. I am still keeping things keto, so the chef's salad with blue cheese was exactly what I needed, a generous portion that felt balanced and satisfying without pushing me off track. They offer plenty of coffee drinks and smoothie combinations, but we kept things simple and were perfectly happy with our choices. There is outdoor seating if that is your preference, and the whole experience had that relaxed, local charm that makes Augusta lunches feel unhurried even when the dining room is filling up around you. [Review 208 of 2026 - 909 in Georgia - 25397 overall]

Came on a super busy day for the crew on Ironman race day. The crew worked so hard and was patient…read moreand kind with customers even though they were so busy. This place has an excellent menu with breakfast and lunch options and something to suit different needs. I was excited to know they had gluten free bread options. I ordered the honey crunch bagel (peanut butter, Granny Smith apples, honey and granola--no granola for me though) on gluten free. It comes as a gluten free roll. I was shocked by how something so simple was so delicious. I ordered a side of bacon--seemed to be more like the consistency of microwave bacon but I was just grateful to have a protein option outside of eggs. I also ordered a decaf iced caramel latte with coconut milk. Their regular caffeinated iced lattes are made with their cold brew. If you are someone without food allergies, their pastry case looked AMAZING. Highly recommend for breakfast, brunch or lunch!

I pulled off the high way and was looking for something other than fast food. This popped up on…read moreYelp and I'm so glad it did. When I pulled up I almost drove away thinking I was in the wrong spot because it's a church! I'm not going to lie, my expectations were low but I'm glad I didn't leave. The sandwich was delicious and it feels good giving back to the community!

My favorite menu option is the Paradise Salad! Staff always friendly & helpful. Nice area to dine…read morein.

It's in a KOA store, which we are members of, but didn't know it was there until we pulled up! If I…read morewere camping, yes! If I had kids that needed a break while on a road trip, yes! Just for a cup of coffee, maybe. Clean, happy, wonderful staff. Yay for coffee at a KOA!

5 stars for two reasons: Only coffee I could find that was…read moreopen on my way from Charleston to Savannah, and also their iced mocha latte was delicious and made very well!

perfectly blended coffee, each cup has a refreshing authentic taste. the baristas menu is my…read morefavorite menu to order from, such a good experience. i'd recommend to all coffee-lovers.

This is actually cute drive thru coffee shop. Service very fast and coffee always tastes fresh. Not…read moresure what type they use but it's strong without being bitter...no aftertaste either. They have a seasonal menu and we got Pumpkin Spice and shaken caramel apple Oatmilk latte (cold). Pumpkin spice tasted better than the ones from Starbucks. Husband got the Caramel apple and its phenomenal, I'll get that one next time when the fall menu comes around again. Can't wait to try the Winter/Christmas menu!!

I went in for coffee, but ended up trying the blackberry tea (because I'm a sucker for blackberry…read morestuff) and a croissant. The food was good and reasonably priced. Service was friendly, The cafe is nice and quiet. It's a comfortable place to hang out. I'll visit again.

I guess I'm not a "real" connoisseur of coffee because it was ok. Not horrible but not "I gotta…read morecome back tomorrow" either. I could not taste the flavor that I asked for and there was no recommendation or suggestion of remaking it. I felt like "get what you get and don't pitch a fit!" Instead of making it "right". AND I like hot drinks to to be HOT, not lukewarm...I feel like I have to consume it quicker when it's just lukewarm as opposed to being HOT, I can savor it longer. Just my thoughts.

We stopped by the restaurant Joyful Cafe only to find this amazing coffee within. Absolutely…read moredelicious coffee, lattes & sweet treats to have your taste buds singing! We will be back!

From the owner: Freshly ground coffee beans created into a specialty drink with many cream options, dairy and non…read moredairy, if desired and delightful macarons located in a small town cafe where delicious meals can be found. “Chaos coordinator in every cup!”

Adequate seating and parking. Customer service is not good at all. The pimento bacon burger was…read moretasty however the macaroni was dry and didn't have any seasoning. The cake is normally pretty good however the ones purchased this week were dry. They had been sitting out too long. They charge you to take out. Clean restaurant.

Food is excellent, down home, southern cooking. Portions are LAGRE, friendly servers, nice southern…read moreenvironment