I live in Piedmont House and love the convenience of having a coffee shop with great breakfast options literally at my doorstep. The staff is always super pleasant and they make an amazing chai, matcha or espresso latte. The space is well overdue for an upgrade and could use some sprucing up, but it's kind of part of the experience. Today, though, I walked in and it is BOILING! The icing on the cinnamon rolls ( which are delicious btw,) looked to be melting. I can't imagine how the staff makes it for a full 8 hr shift. I'd imagine there's some hygiene considerations as well with it being so hot. It felt like there was zero AC. Owners need to respect their staff and customers by having a cool, comfortable, and welcoming space. read more

Well, this is the diviest coffee place that I have tried in awhile. Inside booths' fabric is way too worn to be comfortable to sit on. Latte was good nothing notable. Upcharge for non dairy milk never a winner for me. Luckily the outdoor tables were available for us to enjoy the lovely spring weather. read more

I would not come here again. The service could definitely use some help with either training or replacing the servers and or cashier. I came here hoping for a warm welcome while waiting for my bf's dog to get groomed. Instead I walked up to the cashier and instead of being welcomed or asked what I would like the cashier just gave me a blank stare. He did not say anything so I proceeded to look at the menu and figure out what I was going to get. I felt so weird I just went ahead and just ordered an avocado bagel sandwich. That was okay which is the reason I'm giving them a 3 star. I sat down to eat the bagel sandwich and the booth felt cold and old school. Feels like they bought it from a refurbished store. read more

Save your money and time ! Went Early and they were almost out of every milk besides one specific kind . They had no eggs for bfast sandwich. They had to remake my Sandwich 3 times . Waited an hour for food and coffee . There were only 2 staff members . One making the food and one making drinks . I recall the one taking orders just walking out ! I felt terrible having to have my sandwich re made , but it wasn't what I ordered . It's pretty small and tight . Not alot of room when the line to order is getting long & there's no much help + to have people standing there waiting for food and drinks . Just makes it super tight .The coffee was bland , watered down . Food was just ok . Plenty of other great coffee shops around instead . read more

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Cafe Lucia is an unpretentious neighborhood cafe with a good selections of breakfast options, lunch sandwiches, pastries as well as a variety coffee and tea drinks. The turkey BLT that I had was excellent, and great value for money. My double espresso was a disappointment however, watery with no crema. Service is welcoming and the space is pleasant, with a comfortable sofa, small booths and outdoor tables. It is a nice change from all the more corporate dining establishments nearby. read more

Super cute coffee shop in an area where other. Offer shops keep dying and we're surrounded by chains. Coffee was good; we got a latte and a regular black coffee and both were delicious. Cashier was friendly and quick as well. The environment is nice for working in too, if that's your thing. We'll definitely be back! read more

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The staff were so wonderful and helpful, it was like a sitcom! the food and coffee are absolutely top tier. if you've got the time, always worth a stop by. the new green paint and aesthetic of the place is also SUCH a vibe! read more

Nice day to eat outside. Went for the sweet potato pancakes (they were out and it was 15 minutes after opening). Settled for the French toast. An egg McMuffin would have been a better use of calories. Service was slow. Won't return. read more

Love love love this place, when I moved here in 2021 without friends this was my place to go. I met a lot of fun people here and I still go for their great lunch sandwiches. I do wish they had later hours during weekdays, maybe some live music Wednesday nights or something to bring back that 90's coffee shop vibe and build a stronger community coffeeshop spot. Later hours would bring them a step above Starbucks, Dunkin and all the corporate coffee shops that litter Atlanta. read more

I love it here, you can't rip me away! For me to love a coffee shop, it has to be lowkey, casual, plenty of seating, and has to also have a full menu, and I need there to be a general culture of minding your business. Luckily for me, we have Cafe Lucia. This location is conveniently next to Piedmont Park for when you're trying to have one of your mysterious, aesthetic Saturdays (yall know what I'm talking about,) and take your little walk after you grab your latte and send 2 emails. I can't answer about the parking; I imagine it's a nightmare. But this is usually one stop of many for me so it doesn't matter. There is always plenty seating and all of the food is good. Sometimes there is a wait for food but you will be okay, trust me. It's a very relaxing environment, especially if you're someone who doesn't know anything about coffee; it's not stuck up like the others. But if you need help: if they've written in a latte menu on the board next to the register, get one of those! read more

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No nonsense local coffee place with a decent breakfast and lunch list Skip the hype of influencers favorites spots in atl and go here instead read more

Great coffee shop in Midtown right by Piedmont Park! I got the peach and vanilla latte which was pretty good. I am normally not a big fan of local coffee - I just dont like the taste of a lot of them. This one was not bad tho and it was just sweet enough! The barista was really nice and the service was fast. They seem to have a pretty extensive food menu too and the prices arent bad. They also have skim milk!! My main gripe with local coffee is that they never have skim read more

Cafe Lucia - Peach and Vanilla Latte - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Quaint little place. Quite reasonably priced. Food was delicious - very healthy! Coffee was solid! Be patient though - takes 20 minutes for food to arrive. Namaste! read more

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The ambience was not the highlight of this review for sure as it was a bit run down. Service was also slow but there was only one person working (cashier and cook) and we were a party of 7. We were in no rush so it was not a big deal. That said the food was pretty good and we would come back if we wanted a quick bite while in the area. read more

Eh. I was excited to finally try Cafe Lucia on Saturday, but was mildly disappointed. I got an iced coffee and the sausage cakes. The employee that took my order didn't know about the latter menu item and laughed at me, asking if I meant something else. I said yes out of embarrassment until they realized it was an item on the menu. Service took a really, really long time although it was friendly. The iced coffee was rough. It tasted like old diner coffee over ice, and I couldn't finish it. The pancakes were alright, but not really worth the price or calories IMO. I did like the vibes here; felt very 90s coffee shop vibes. Four stars for that ambience, three for service, two for food. Eh. read more

Cafe Lucia - Sausage Cakes Breakfast - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Met up with a client for a business meeting at Café Lucia Midtown. First time dining here and over all it was a pretty good experience. I ended up ordering a ice chai latte and a turkey sausage breakfast sandwich, while my client ordered a regular office and and muffin. Our drinks were made quickly but the food did take a minute. They do give the disclaimer that it may take a while because they focus on quality over quantity, but trust me when I say it's worth the wait because the food was delicious! If you're looking for a nice spot to give a fresh cup of coffee and just relax, this is the place for you. And if you're trying to get coffee on the go, just order ahead. It'll save you a lot of time! read more

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I got an iced Caribbean latte with oat milk. It was really sweet. I don't see it on the menu on the website or their Instagram and I don't remember everything that was in it. The place is close to piedmont park, so it's nice for grabbing a drink before you go to the park. There are a few outdoor spots, but the inside isn't especially cute to hang out in. read more

Cafe Lucia - Caribbean latte with oat milk - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This is such a cute little corner coffee shop. If I lived in Atlanta, I would be coming here every morning. The menu is written on this huge chalkboard on the wall. There was an extensive menu of all the sandwiches, coffees and food that the place had to offer. It has such a comforting and inviting vibe to it! By recommendation of the owner, I got the lavender latte because I don't like things too sweet. One sip later, and I was hooked. You can smell and taste the lavender, and yet it wasn't too artificial tasting. Strongly recommend if you're looking for a cute hole in the wall coffee shop read more

Super cute spot in downtown for coffee or breakfast. My friend and stopped by after class to get some work done. The girl working was very nice and helpful with recommendations. I got an iced white mocha latte with oatmilk and it was amazing. My friend got an iced coconut matcha with oatmilk and he said it was delish. The drinks were very resonably priced aswell! Great place to sit and get some work done or just get a cute drink:) read more

Cafe Lucia - Iced White Mocha and Iced Coconut Matcha - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Cute little low key spot for coffee or a quick breakfast/lunch bite. Despite the bad reviews we enjoyed our order and it came out quickly. Interesting vibe on a Sunday as there's some drinking (full bar) and others doing work in surround tables/couch. Something for everyone I guess! Honeybee latte was a little tooo sweet for me but my husband found it delcious. Americano was decent as well. We had the garden veggie sandwich on naan which was also yummy, but had raw onions and peppers which wasn't what we expected but still good! Just a few mins walk from the park so will keep it in mind for lazy weekend days! read more

Cafe Lucia - Iced Honey Bee Latte, Americano - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This place was amazing!! The food was great and the service was impeccable!! It really is reminiscent of a quaint cafe! I ordered a veggie omelette and Honeybee Latte with Almond milk and they both were delicious!! I love that they sautéed the veggies first. They also have a lot of meatless options for use vegetarians. They have an incredible tea and coffee selection and serve pastries and muffins, croissants, and bagels too! I'm a huge fan and will definitely be back! Oh and it's owned by a black woman which is the cherry on top!!! read more

Cafe Lucia - Veggie Omelette - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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We finally made it to Cafe Lucia for a little breakfast sandwich moment. For a Saturday afternoon, there were a good number of people sitting both inside and outside. There was no wait to order and we placed ours to-go to sit in the park. We ordered the Harrison and the Bigwhich. We ended up waiting around 20 minutes for our food which just seemed like so long for the cafe vibes they're giving off. Maybe I just expected it to take less than 10 minutes is all. We both really really enjoyed the sandwiches we received. The Bigwhich was sooo full of meat and an extremely great deal. I can see them charging a few more bucks for it tbh. I really enjoyed the Harrison and found it to be a great amount of food that just hit the spot. Is it going to be the most amazing sandwich ever and aesthetic? Nah, but it rather gives NYC breakfast bodega quality. We'll definitely be back and expect to wait around longer read more

Sat down for a quick breakfast while staying in midtown. Not sure about others complaints as my food came out immediately as did my cappuccino. Highly recommend the garden breakfast sandwich. The grilled onions and veggie plus feta and egg and hummus on that home made naan was to die for. Had the opportunity to chat with the owner David and some of the staff and everyone was very cheerful and pleasant. read more

Cafe Lucia - Garden - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This place is a neighborhood spot that has nice food and kind servers. We had croissant egg sandwiches that were delicious and really good coffee. It's a nice place to work because the music is not too loud. Could use a little makeover but I recommend it and would go again. read more

This is your typical cafe. It's definitely popular amongst the locals. The pricing is very up to par with your Starbucks coffee chain, however the quality of coffee at Cafe Lucia is wayyyyyyyyy better IMO. Staff is friendly but please note you may be waiting at least 20-30 minutes in line/receiving your order. read more

Cafe Lucia - Honey Iced Lavender Latte w/ almond milk - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I stopped in here for a late breakfast on a Friday morning. You order at the counter and then find a seat. For a drink, i ordered the honey bee iced latte. They put real honey in it, and you could see it built up at the bottom. For food I ordered the dirty bird croissant sandwich. Everything was decent. read more

Cafe Lucia - Iced Honey Bee Latte - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I can't speak to the food, but the lattes and the vibes are fantastic. Located next to Piedmont House apartments and just a block away from Piedmont Park, this is the perfect little cafe for a morning stroll (or evening drink, since they have a full bar!) There's plenty of seating indoors, with spots to work or play board games, our outdoors on the patio. Service was quick and kind I ordered a medium lavender oat milk latte (so delicious!), which came out to $5.65. For context, this is about $0.30 less expensive than a comparable Starbucks latte and you're supporting a local business. You can tell their coffee is brewed with loved, too. Really flavorful! Can't wait to come back and try their espresso martini! read more

Cafe Lucia - Medium Lavender Oatmilk Latte - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Great food! Cozy place! I ordered "The Reg". Street Parking is available!! I also went to their second location downtown.

Cafe Lucia was close to our hotel The Starling. I prefer a local latte over Starbucks. They had several specialty lattes and I tried the Wolfsbane: blackberry, lavender, mocha. It may seem like an odd combo but it was delicious! I also tried The Reg which is a basic bacon, egg, and cheese on a pressed buttery croissant. Very good and hit the spot! read more

Great quaint little coffee shop with yummy coffee and BEAUTIFUL seating arrangements (outdoor pictured). It took a little while for us to actually be served/noticed & the barista was on the phone, but she was kind & the drinks were delicious so it evens out. Definitely would recommend! * I personally got a large breve with vanilla, banana, & white chocolate. It was SO yummy! read more

Cafe Lucia - Outside seating - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I live right next door but don't go after a three bad experiences unfortunately. The food is "okay" at best but takes forever to make. This includes if you're just ordering a coffee or espresso. A lot of times they are out of items. I really wish they would improve. read more

Stumbled across this gem in Atlanta. Only regret was finding it the day I was leaving town. Great food, serves alcohol, and amazing staff. Highly recommend if you need a breakfast/lunch spot in midtown. Not pictured are the mimosa and Bloody Mary we had with breakfast. Definitely missing out if you've never been here. read more

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Simple and informal coffee shop and bar. Parking was tricky, but I love coffee shops that are open later past 4pm! I had the black iced coffee, The Harrison sandwich, and blackberry lemonade. All were solid, wouldn't consider them anything extraordinary. The sandwich bacon was on the chewy side, I would prefer some crisp to contrast the crossiant, but the sauce was really good! I asked about their cocktail/mocktail options... nothing really formally listed, but we could wing it by looking at the shelves. After an hour or so, I went back to the counter to order more, but unfortunately, the credit card machine was down and they had no no change to break a $20... seems like poor planning by the owner. The single employee (waitress + cashier + bartender) was great! My parking was by the hour, so just ended up leaving earlier than originally intended. Overall, internet worked well with plenty of outlets, so seems like a good spot to study or work from. The waitress took care of us! I just think ownership needs to polish up some elements (like many places) to stand out! I intend to visit again! read more

Walking into Cafe Lucia is like walking into the living room of a new friend, especially if that new friend brews up a phenomenally good cup of coffee. I met a new friend for coffee at Cafe Lucia and was immediately drawn into the banter of the proprietor (I believe) and some of the regular customers. I didn't order any food on this trip, but next time I'm in town I am DEFINITELY trying the French Toast. It looked taaaaaaaasty! The Chai Latte I had on this go around, however, was spicy, milky deliciousness and I am not regretting it one bit! Thanks for the warm welcome, Cafe Lucia! read more

The location is great, and the staff member working was very attentive when we walked in to order. However, the place was super dirty and cluttered, with paper scraps on the floor, a messy bathroom with overflowing trash, two overflowing dirty dish boxes, and half empty bottles and glasses all over the bar counter. While I received great service while ordering, the staff member went back to her phone right away sitting in the cafe, which doesn't help the above issues. From earlier reviews, the cleanliness and staffing seems to be a problem. They also didn't have one of their drinks that was on the seasonal menu, and the price felt too high for the quality of my drinks. There's a lot of potential here, but some changes need to be made. I hope they can turn it around! read more

Terribly unclean, bathrooms and trash everywhere, dishes in heaps, slow service was talking instead of serving customers the competition across the street may win read more

Great place in midtown for a nice coffee, breakfast, or lunch sandwich. Definitely my go to in the neighborhood when I want quick, quality breakfast food. Everything I tried so far is really good, not very expensive either which can be hard to find, especially in midtown. Great for catching up with a friend, very quiet, and they have just enough seating :) read more

Cafe Lucia - Outside :) - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The dirty bird with turkey bacon on a croissant is the best breakfast sandwich in midtown. Very tasty. Very consistent.

Great staff - hard working and friendly but too few off them. It took a very long time to get our drinks and even longer for the food. The food seemed well prepared and I liked the ingredients- it was bland though which seemed odd based on the diverse ingredients I would not return though. read more

This is the worse coffee shop I have ever been to. The place was nasty, the coffee was burnt and awful and we waited over an hour for three sandwiches that never came out. Asked for a refund and the register couldn't even load so even the refund took about 15 minutes on top of the hour we waited. Small businesses are so important and I so wished the experience would have been different but please do yourself a favor and patronize a different small business. read more

Cafe Lucia - Hand sink and kitchen in the back - Cafes Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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