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    Lafayette Public House

    3.9 (187 reviews)
    Special Hours 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Nov 2025
    Susan C.

    This is a fun spot! Plenty of free street parking just a couple of blocks away. If you wanna park out front, it's all metered. We ordered at the window, and grabbed the table outside. It was a perfect fall day, weather was great for brunch! I had the breakfast sandwich. Eggs, cheddar, bacon, tomato on brioche with pepper jelly! It was great! The chips and guac were delicious. The guac tasted very fresh with some queso sprinkled on top!

    Avocado toast
    Heather M.

    This is 1/4th of the avo toast with egg! It's expensive but huge and satisfying. Enough for two people! A fun place for coffee and a snack

    Peppermint latte
    Richard H.

    Great place to chat, enjoy a coffee and lots of indoor and outdoor seating! The building looks like a cabin, rather than a downtown coffee shop. Great coffee and espresso drink menu. I tried their seasonal peppermint latte, which was rich and delicious. Comfortable indoor seating, which felt like someone's living room. The spacious outdoor seating has two fireplaces and open after hours.

    Sticky tables, trash all over , asked for a wet rag to wash table wash told they wipe before getting started - umm, well, I'm sitting here with my order and it's filthy

    Honey lavender lemonade mimosa
    Kevin D.

    Cute place and the outdoor seating is bigger than the inside. Unfortunately everything is by a line queue and number, even if sitting at the bar. Drinks were good, unknown on food since didn't order anything to eat. Definitely worth a try though!

    My dog waiting for her treat from the window
    Lin M.

    One of my favorite coffee shops in the Bay. The staff is always super friendly and my love and spoil my dog. Either with treats or a pup cup. My favorite is coming on a rainy day and sitting by a fire pit outside. Favorite menu items are their lattes, avocado toast, and their cookies! Plenty of parking across the street and they have gender neutral bathrooms!

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    Nichole E.

    Hands down one of the coolest restruants in Lafayette in my opinion. The vibe and drinks are spot on. We haven't tried the food yet but we will be back soon. We wanted a quick stop for drinks while our toddler napped in the stroller after our walk. This was such a fun place to sit outside and enjoy a drink. Service was quick and easy. I love going places where you can order quickly and everyone is friendly. Can't wait to come back!!

    Pretzel with Dijon mustard
    Erika U.

    After my mom's appointment we wanted to grab coffee and we come across this shop We walked in to this coffee shop or "at least that is what I thought" and you could see people seating in the couch working on their computers at the bar a couple drinking beer and the menu was mostly regular drinks like coffee lattes etc, spirits like expresso martini, beer, and more. No much of the options for food probably were arrived after 4pm and it was just like appetizer style We ended up ordering pretzel, and beignets Plenty outdoor space, seems like you can bring your own food order a drink or two and seat outside at least that is what we saw when we walked in Another thing to noticed was appetizer or small bites are like happy hour style. I looked to the lunch menu and it seems to have more variety I will recommend it if you want to do some kind of on the go or small bite and a drink I might try the lunch by coming a bit earlier than we did

    Breakfast burrito
    Annette T.

    Stopped here for coffee and a breakfast burrito on the way to SF. I got a lavender oat latte and really enjoyed how much lavender it had. The breakfast burrito was delicious: cheesy and potatoey and everything you could ask for in a breakfast, wrapped up in a tortilla. The outdoor seating area was super cute too. A good amount of people were sitting outside even though it was a bit chilly out.

    One of the worst avocado toast (or better say guacamole toast).
    Afshin D.

    Not recommending for breakfast/brunch Our experience left much to be desired. The only highlight was the lovely outdoor seating and the overall ambiance, which was quite pleasant and inviting. Everything related to food and coffee was a letdown. I tried the avocado toast with egg, which came with a sad side salad. The toast had a very citrus-y guacamole-like spread topped with dry, cold scrambled eggs. Honestly, I'm sure most of you could do better at home. The breakfast sandwich was slightly better than the avocado toast, but still not impressive. The pepper jelly on it was a bit weird and didn't quite work for me. The worst part, though, was the coffee. The baristas seemed inexperienced, the portions were excessively large, and the coffee itself was below mediocre. It was really disappointing, especially for a place that seems to pride itself on a good brunch experience. Overall, despite the nice outdoor seating and ambiance, the food and coffee were such a disappointment that I don't see myself going back.

    Work-life balance.
    Kelly K.

    Great spot! The newly renovated inside, is so well appointed for a cozy sit-down with good company, or just with your computer, doing a bit of work. Yummy coffee's, teas, and drinks. Good bites to satiate your cravings, and goes well with that second latte! It's fun to hang out or work at one of the places to sit outside, usually run into nice people and get some chatting or work done while enjoying the vibe of the neighborhood.

    Avocado Smash and Mango Hibiscus Lemonade
    Trina W.

    Came here for lunch recently. This restaurant is super cute! Lafayette Public House is located downtown so be aware that all the parking is metered, even the ones located in the parking lots. I would not try to get away from not paying because I saw a handful of people getting a parking ticket while we ate lunch. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. My friend and I ended up sitting outside because the weather was amazing. I ordered the Avocado Smash and Mango Hibiscus Iced Tea. The Avocado Smash was delicious! It came with a side of salad. I found that the ingredients were very fresh. I would say that the serving is just right. I was able to finish it and was satisfied. The Mango Hibiscus Iced Tea was also delicious but a bit sweet for my taste. The price was also surprisingly decent! I'd come here again if I was in the area.

    Emily D.

    Love this spot! They have great food and a variety of drink options (including alcoholic). I personally love going to grab a quick bite and sitting outside. It's super easy to order at the counter and grab a seat. The outdoors area is great vibes and is covered. The staff is very friendly as well.

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    Breakfast burrito is bomb! Great costumer service. I would definitely recommend to anybody

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    Disappointed in the way the service was rude and the food was meh, but the service ruined the ambiance for me.

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    Coffee was great food even better. It was pretty cold, but we were able to sit outside as they have a nice fire pit and heaters.

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    I love this place. They have great lattes & food. It's so welcoming and cozy, plenty of outdoor space. The staff are very friendly

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    What a cute little place in a lovely downtown area. The food was amazing. Great for a cozy afternoon lunch

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