Cafe Latte is my go to for desserts. No matter where I dine out for dinner in the cities, if I get a strong craving for dessert, I make my way over to Victoria Crossing in St. Paul (corner of Victoria and Grand). I love their turtle cafe, but I've tried just about every cake, cupcake, etc that they serve and they're all winners. They also have soup, sandwiches, and salads made to order but the dessert is the only reason to go in my opinion. Actually scratch that they do have a wine/pizza bar which is also good. Cafe Latte is great for a date, meet up with your friends or place to study/read. Lots of family's visit cafe Latte during the day so be prepared for the amount of kids you'll run into. Otherwise perfect. Enjoy! read more

THE Best Desserts in the metro area and likely the whole state. Raspberry white chocolate cheesecake is a slice of heaven but classic vanilla is a close second!!! Our family has been coming here for over 20 years and never been disappointed. Another favorite is the Chocolate Chocolate Cake, yum!!! read more

Delicious delicious tres leches cake! A definite must try! Cafe latte definitely has some unbeatable cakes!

My wife and I were visiting family in the Twin Cities and we went to dinner at Cafe Latte with some members of our family. Cafe Latte had the feel of being in a large coffeehouse with the dining feel of being in a cafeteria with standing in line to prefer food. The staff was very courteous and helpful. My wife and I had the Thai Coconut Chicken soup and it was quite delicious. We then bought a number of desserts and shared them amongst our party. The selection of desserts was quite a delight to say the least. Our time at Cafe Latte was quite enjoyable and relaxing. read more

Stopped in for lunch and had a decent smoked turkey with basil pasta salad, sourdough roll and the wonderful tres leches cake. Counter service was fine; cashiering seemed a little slow. One quibble: Why are there no salt and pepper shakers (or even little packets) anywhere except at the (often crowded condiments) station on the first floor? When I realized I wanted a little salt and pepper on my salad, I had to tromp downstairs, wait for the condiments line to clear, and then sprinkle salt into my palm (I hadn't expected to have to use the one salt and pepper in the restaurant, so hadn't brought down my salad). The counter help said the only salt and pepper was at the small, crowded condiments station. I'm not sure whether Cafe L is trying to save staff time/hassle filling up empty salt and pepper shakers, or whether this is a not-so-subtle admonishment to patrons that they shouldn't alter the food that's served, but the experience sure left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

First time eating here. Learned about it through am950. Shared the turkey avocado sandwich, chicken dijon stew, and turtle chocolate cake. We liked everything and finished it off with wine and a beer. Great place. Will be returning. read more

First of all, I have never given a bad yelp review, I understand that there are bad days as I have worked in the food industry (even in a cafe very similar to Cafe Latte) but this was a deeper ingrained elitist attitude...I was craving their delicious cheesecake and convinced my boyfriend we should stop by, he isn't a fan of the place because it's pricey but he agreed. We sat down and asked someone (who must have been a manager) for the internet password and were told that they don't give it out on weekends because they can get unexpectedly busy. Okay, I get that, they don't want people taking up a table for hours when other people are waiting. We weren't going to stay too long and my boyfriend took out his computer (because he is a PhD student and had a few minutes of writing to finish up) and the manager came back over and told him to close it. We were at Cafe Latte for less than 15 minutes from ordering to leaving (I didn't even finish my cake!). And there were 12 open tables in the upstairs alone. We are both late 20s graduate students and I guess we don't fit the bill for who Cafe Latte wants to serve. read more

Yum. Yum. Yum. The tuna on focaccia with Swiss is amazing as is the clam chowder!! I bought my daughter the treś lecheś cake for her birthday and it was the most delightful and creamy dreamy cake ever!! Cafe Latte is the very best quality soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts you can find. read more

Such a great place and yet ... so over-rated. Their cakes are good. There food is safe but never amazing. Choose your own ingredients or prepared salads. Build your own sandwich. Soups and chilis that always sound better than they are. Desserts are too big to enjoy ... although my English Currant Scone was to die for. Will definitely be back for one of those scones - the scone, a small salad, a cup of chili, and I was good for both lunch at noon and dinner later that night. read more

Here at Cafe Latte, the iced coffees are good and the Alfredo Bacon pizza is delicious. Being a first time customer I was a little confused on where to order. I took off a star because the staff seemed interested in personal conversation rather than helping me out. Other than that I would recommend people for coffee and desert. read more

I come here every time I'm in Minneapolis. The five stars are for their desserts. I love desserts and they offer a pretty good variety of cakes/tortes/cheesecakes! It is a little pricey but the desserts are so so good! They also have actual food items but I've never tried any of their food. I've tried a lot of their dessert selection as well ($6.50/slice)... see below for more info: - mango blueberry cheesecake: my absolute favorite! but I've only had it once... they never have it when I go... :( --- really good mango flavor, it's not too sweet, the whipped cream on top of the cheesecake makes it lighter - raspberry creme torte: moist and soft cake with light whipped cream and raspberry jam-sort of sauce - lemon creme torte: same as raspberry creme torte but with lemon curd, very lemony flavor - blueberry lemon cheesecake: you can definitely taste the lemon in the cheesecake and they have whole blueberries mixed into the cheesecake as well; it is thick and rich in taste - turtle cheesecake: too sweet for me, also rich and thick - tiramisu tres leches cake: also one of my favorites; cake is light, cream is light with coffee and chocolate flavors; not too sweet - vanilla tres leches cake: very moist; not one of my favorites but still good; a little on the sweet side - chocolate cake??? -- I don't quite remember what it was but I do remember it was chocolate and it was too rich for me -- it was still good though, just very overwhelming in chocolate The only thing I dislike about this place is the parking situation... it's always busy and parking is really hard to find (all street parking). I'd suggest going with someone who can stay in the car while you run in to grab the desserts to go. read more

Homemade soups here are awesome. Lots of vegetarian options. Scones, desserts, OMG. Check their scone and bread schedule to stop in on the day they have your favorite. The only thing wrong with this place is that it's cafeteria style, and I get really tired of pushy, entitled people who think they'll get through the line faster by elbowing me and riding my a$$ the entire length of the rail. Goes to show ya how awesome the reward is at the end of the journey, when we'll put up with that kind of behavior every time we are there. Opportunities for improvement? Sack the rude cafeteria line. read more

Cafe Latte has really amazing food though to every pro there's a con the con how expensive it is. One more pro is the fantastic soup.

yes please!! an adorable spot in an even more adorable neighborhood! No frill, no waiters, and good good good food....CL is set up cafeteria style with trays and a "lunch line"....last time, I had the chicken caesar pasta salad and a cup of potato leek soup....both deeeeelish! oh yea, and did i mention the raspberry white chocolate scone...which was to die for. CL is completely charming and if I lived in st. paul you might not recognize me because i'd have some german chocolate cake on the thighs, scones on the arms and soup on the tush! a fabulous place for a casual date, catch up with friends, or just to grab a coffee and some cake and settle in with the paper. yum yum yum city read more

My boyfriend took me there and I love it. Every time I go there I always go there for their chocolate cake. It's so good everybody I know love that place read more

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I wanted to update this based on the desserts- I recently tried the chocolate torte and some of the cheesecakes. THE BEST CHEESECAKES! I don't like cheesecake, ever. But this? Amazing. I don't know how they did it. I haven't tried the plain flavor, but I'm working my way through the fruity flavors (mango blueberry, key lime, raspberry) and they're so good! Even the whip that's on them is good! I'm still not a fan of the cakes, but cake is a tough sell. I lean on Wuollet for that, because they're the best in town for moist, light cake with light frosting with an actual flavor that won't sit like a rock of butter in your stomach. I had a good veggie sandwich here, too, recently, but I took it to-go. There are just too many people commuting in from the burbs. read more

AMAZING desserts and soups! When I lived in St. Paul the Chicken Salsa Chili was my absolute favorite! That with a nice beer and some Italian fruit tart to finish with! So yummy! read more

Always love coming here for a nice lunch. I always like to get the chicken caesar pasta salad although the daily ones they provide are pretty good too. I also grab a cup of their soups to go along with my meal which provide a good variety. The cardamom potato sausage soup I had was delicious. To finish off the meal I had my favorite dessert - Cafe Latte' tres leche. So good! read more

I love this place! I've been going there for lunch dates and dessert dates for many years and I don't think there is another place to compare it with. Their pizzas are always delicious and they have a nice selection of cakes. My absolute favorite is the tres leches, but the banana is also really good. It's not cheap, but it's not bad at all. I have always found the service really good, too. The downside is parking. While there is a ramp just across the street, Cafe Latte doesn't validate parking and the immediate residential areas don't allow parking on the streets. read more

I visited Cafe Latte a while back this winter, my boyfriend and I came here while running errands and killing time before a movie. I have always held Cafe Latte very high on my list for places to eat in St Paul, even after only eating here a few times in the past. I came here today looking for healthy, non-sandwich options, and I was very disappointed in the lack of variety. I ended up getting a pasta salad, which was very flavorless. The only redeeming quality of this place is obviously the cake and desserts, which were really good (of course). Just wish there were more healthy options! read more

I've not had a single bad experience here to date. I've tried a good variety of their menu and I'm never disappointed! Their turtle cake is nothing short of incredible, so definitely give that a shot. I always bring out of town guests here and it's a hit. It can get busy, but the line always seems to move fairly quickly. Needless to say, this is a must try in St. Paul! read more

I had a excellent piece of cheesecake from here. It was quite rich. I liked it immensely. I would highly recommend it. My partner had a piece of German chocolate cake from here. She said that it was quite moist and tasted great. She would highly recommend that. Did not get any drinks but it looks like standard coffee to me read more

Excellent Chicken Salsa Chili! Read so many reviews about it and had to try it! Highly recommended! Desert looked awesome, but didn't have it. Next time I visit Cafe Latte, I'll definitely have some! read more

This place is great for coffee and their desserts are amazing. their food I would say is good its run in kind of a cafeteria sort of way, line up get food find somewhere to sit. unfortunately it is a bit busy, other than that this place is awesome. read more

I should be doing my work but instead, I'm hanging out at Cafe Latté with a couple of truffles and a pot of hot tea and just watching the First Snow outside. For the best lunch and/or sweet treats for your money on Grand, this is THE place. The servers are super-friendly and if you come often enough, it's almost like the bar, Cheers: you wanna go where everybody knows your face :) read more

One of my favorite places to eat at in St. Paul. Their strawberry shortcake is so good and many other desserts. I also love their salads and the fresh parmesan on top. Um, um, good. Everything they serve is superb! read more

Lovely, cafeteria-esque place to get lunch or brunch. Salads, cakes, pies, soups, sandwiches, spreads, and more. There's seating downstairs and upstairs, and the sides are glass looking out to Grand Avenue. read more

Our family has been coming here for decades. The key to a good experience is to arrive during their non-peak times (look at the Google to see the Popular Times). We love eating upstairs which is a semi-private area. It is a great place to come after a game at nearby Concordia University. read more

I've enjoyed this corner restaurant for years. I had a slice of the lingonberry pecan cake today...incredible!

Best cheesecake and other desserts in St. Paul. Good for a quick lunch with soup and salad, so you can save room for some tres leches cake, German chocolate cake, or a slice of any cheesecake - they're all amazing. We usually order birthday cakes from here, too. read more

Awesome food from sandwiches, to salads, to soups.... Class A service, set up, and environment.... You will not be sorry you tried this 5 star restaurant! read more

This place is known for its desserts and its fantastic location, but should be known equally for it's tepidly friendly wait-staff, long lines, and noisy atmosphere. I'm going to keep coming back, but it's only worth a visit for casual afternoons or evenings -- absolutely the wrong place for a date. Also, SO MANY WHITE PEOPLE read more

I've had a love affair with Cafe Latte since before I can remember. Their desserts are pure indulgence. The chicken chili followed by a large slice of chocolate chocolate cake is my go-to meal, but i'm always down for doing their hummus sampler for take out or splitting a slice of one of their fabulous cheesecakes with the roomie, too. Great location for people watching, if you can grab one of the tables by the window. Tots delish. read more

I have been waiting weeks to find the right time to check this place out. I understood that I have to come here for the dessert, so the right time happened to be mid-afternoon on a busy errand day for my boyfriend and me. Thanks to all the helpful yelp reviews here i knew what i was walking into. be prepared for crap parking, a bit of a chaotic atmosphere, know what you are ordering in advance, make your order fast and get outta the way! we were ready. We did have to circle the block for parking, but when we walked in, although it was crowded and bustling, there was no line! I walked right up to the dessert counter and asked for a slice of the chocolate cake and a slice of the pumpkin cheesecake. great, that was easy. ok, coffee, i need a coffee. I am told to order that at the register. ok. got it. take my tray and my slices and get in line to pay. wait, do i need to be in line? these people are still trying to figure out what lunch items to order. I DON'T WANT LUNCH! I JUST WANT TO PAY FOR THESE SLICES SO I CAN SIT DOWN AND EAT THEM!! (the caps is out of excitement, not anger) so i casually (no one's watching, right?) swing out of line and sway down to the register. just these two slices. oh and a coffee!! oh! and boyfriend decides he would like a hot chocolate. what's that? hot chocolate should've been ordered with the cake slices? er.. umm. ok. thanks for letting it slide this time. just take your time, as everyone in line seems to be glaring at me wondering what the hold up is (i'm sure i'm just being paranoid). lucky for us, we find a table right next to the door. the hot chocolate looks pretty in it's clear glass, but with no handle, it's too hot to handle! could use one of those slip on things. but enough of all that. the most important part is coming.... the first bites. the chocolate cake: MOIST. great flavor, rich, almost sensual. wish i could've had some straight from the oven. i like my cake warm. and the frosting would've been better had it not been chilled and hardened. having said that, this is the best chocolate cake i've ever had from a restaurant. the pumpkin cheesecake: really really good. nothing special about the crust, but the flavor of the pumpkin was great, and had a super creamy texture that we all love in our cheesecakes. this was our favorite of the two. definitely check this place out, but please go prepared. i can see how people can get stressed going here. next time i'll try the food, it did look pretty good too! read more

This place is always hoppin! Great soups and salads but most of all, their cakes! Love their cakes! Their team is nice to work with and the atmosphere is nice. read more

Great place to come for dessert and coffee. HUGE cakes to overwhelm your taste buds. The coffees, mochas and hot chocolates here are heavenly. I like to take my mom here for lunch, the deli lunch line is SLIGHTLY confusing, which would be my only con, but everything here is good. It is really busy most of the time which is partly why the the service line is so confusing. Great soups and salads. read more

A perennial favorite. I seldom stray from my usuals here but when I do it's generally in the dessert variety. Staples: Raspberry creme torte. Oh my. There have multiple times over the years where an entire torte finds its way into my fridge. Caesar chicken pasta. Chili or one of the other soups. Sourdough bread Pro tip. They often have day old desserts wrapped up at the cashier, save yourself a buck and grab a treat. My only complaint is that service has routinely been a bit slow over the years. I often find myself standing at the counter for a bit before someone helps me. read more

Our foursome was here recently for dessert. I enjoyed my lemon creme cake. Everyone else seemed to enjoy what they ordered. This place is a solid option for quality desserts. read more

This is a must stop on my once a year visits home. Can NEVER decide if I want more savory or sweet foods from here.

I love, love, love Cafe Latte. I live in Texas but whenever I come up for a visit I spend time shopping on Grand Avenue and I have a meal at Cafe Latte. I always get a couple extra scones or rolls to go, too :) They have an ever changing menu of soups, salads, breads and desserts. Everything is fresh and fantastic. Today I had the chicken vegetable stew and the apricot coconut roll. Plus we shared an orange chocolate scone and a raspberry strudel scone. Dad's favorite is the German Chocolate cake. We pick one up for birthdays. It's divine. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Love Cafe Latte!! :) read more