Blue Bottle is my go-to spot for a coffee run, and this location is a gem! I especially appreciate…read morethat it stays open late, making it perfect for an evening study session. The vibe here is incredibly relaxed and welcoming. Yes, the coffee is on the pricier side, with drinks ranging from $7 to $8, but that's pretty standard for Palo Alto. I recently tried their sweet latte with oat milk, and it was divine! The quality is definitely worth the splurge. Even though the line can be long due to its popularity, the wait time is surprisingly short, usually around 10 to 15 minutes, or even less. The servers are always friendly and efficient. I keep coming back because it's simply a great coffee experience!

LOVED the Nola cold brew!!! Not too sweet but also just sweet enough. The service here was good,…read moreand there was a decent amount of seating space. Most of the inside is under renovation but there are still spots to work, and plenty of tables outside. Overall loved!

Verve Coffee Roasters is a solid spot for coffee in downtown Palo Alto. There was a long line when…read moreI visited, but it moved pretty quickly, so the wait wasn't bad. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and the café has a lively, bustling atmosphere. It can get pretty crowded, so I'd say it's better for catching up with friends than trying to get work done. The coffee is consistently high quality, which is why I keep coming back. If you're looking for a reliable coffee shop with great drinks and a vibrant atmosphere, Verve is definitely worth checking out.

Wow. Great location, beautiful shop with plenty of outdoor seating. These guys make a nice…read morecappuccino, which is my usual measuring stick for a good cup of coffee. Nice beans. Good artistry pulling it all together. Today though, I strayed from the usual cappu and tried their mocha. Damn. May possibly be a top 3 mocha in my life. As you'd expect, the base espresso, milk, process, they all matter here; but the key decision here is which chocolate to integrate in. And Verve's chocolate is quite amazing. I hear they make their own chocolate, so to imitate this at home would mean figuring out their in-house recipe. But damn...in the meantime, I'll be back for that mocha.

The almond chocolate croissant and flan were really good! :-)…read more Wasn't too into their seasonal strawberry matcha, however they had milk substitutes which is a plus. Lots of seating and it was a cute atmosphere.

Service is totally fine and staff are friendly and helpful and it is near the office…read more Unfortunately, this cafe just doesn't have affordable options. Everything is significantly overpriced. A good croissant in most other places is $6. Not here! I got a simple grab and go turkey sandwich today and it was $17. The flavors were not great and the amount of meat was literally a single slice of turkey. The focaccia was wildly oily too. Stick with their coffee and pastries when you have extra $$ to spend. I don't think I'll be returning.

Cute cafe on University Ave…read more We always go there when we visit Palo Alto. Their hot chocolate is really good. We get the Cioccolata in Tazza. It is thick and creamy (see video). Also, it is just perfectly sweet, not overwhelmingly so. We also tried their flourless almond cake - it was quite dry, brittle and tasted like toasted and ground almonds. Will return for the hot chocolate and pass the cake! There is no option for to-go (for drinks) and you pick your food at the billing desk itself. They serve with a smile.

The coffee is good. I'll say that first so nobody can wave this away as sour grapes from someone…read morewho doesn't know what an espresso should taste like. Everything else about Cafe Venecia is a problem, and it has been a problem every time I've gone, including today. The outside tables are never cleared. Crumbs, coffee rings, somebody's abandoned napkin. No one comes out. Ask an employee about it and they'll point you toward a rag you're welcome to fetch and use yourself. That's the arrangement here -- you buy the coffee, you bus the table, you wipe it down, and the staff watches you do it. Today I asked for a bowl of water for my dog. The answer was no. Not "we're slammed, give me a minute," just no. So I asked whether they could put a little water in a to-go container instead, and was told, "Well, I can't give you a to-go container because we don't do them." Sit with that one. They don't do to-go containers, which means everything in the place comes in real dishware, which means the building is full of cups and bowls. They had exactly what I was asking for. They simply weren't going to hand one over, and they made sure I understood that by the tone. So: a café on University Avenue, with sidewalk seating, in a town where half the foot traffic is people walking dogs, has decided that tap water is outside its operating capabilities, and table cleaning is outside its operating capabilities, while charging Palo Alto prices is somehow well within them. There are a dozen places within three blocks that manage the coffee and the manners at the same time. Go to one of those. One star, and the star is for the beans.

Small coffee shop within downtown palo alto, and such a gem! Small space but good amount of seating…read morebetween the two floors. Public lot parking and garage parking within walking distance to the coffee shop. I drink a good amount of matcha and have a sweet tooth. The pistachio eispanner had me shoooook. It was sooo good. Yes, it was on the heavy side. Yes, the cream top is sweet. Yes, the matcha was good. If that's your vibe, then this drink is the one. It was flavorful, sweet, creamy, and had texture from the crushed pistachio topping. Very unqiue item that I don't see in other places. Pricey, I think after taxes and tip, I paid like $10-11. But, it was pretty damn good. For a coffee shop, this is an easy 9.5/10. I would come back to get this drink again and to try the other menu items too.

There is nothing good about good thing. My husband got a matcha and I got a hojicha and they are…read moreless flavorful than a cheap boba shop. It literally tastes like iced milk with the color of what we ordered. We love and go to coffee shops every week and their prices are more expensive than most and that's even taking into account coffee shops that have prices that are inclusive of tip like hedge. We literally tossed the drinks and went to verve who had amazing seasonal drink choices and lovely staff.

Day Visited: Usually weekends around 8 AM Price Range: $$…read moreParking: Free Parking Lot, but fills up quickly especially during peak hour! Ordered: Hojicha Einspanner (go to), Espresso Tonic (go to), Seasonal Drinks, Pour Over Covour is one of our favorite coffee shops and we always come during the weekends! Highly recommend going early because the parking fills up fast, therefore, the seating in the coffee shop fills up fast as well. Our go-tos are usually an Iced Hojicha Einspanner and a pour over, Iced Americano, or an Espresso Tonic. We've tried their matcha as well, which is also solid! Every single time we have gone (which is usually when they open), there is already a line forming outside the door. Depending on how busy it is, we have waited between 12-18 minutes for our drinks (on the high end), but the drinks are always so yummy! They also have an amazing selection of pastries including an everything croissant, cookies, mochi, pistachio raspberry croissant, spinach and feta croissant, and a mushroom croissant to name a few! Their Hojicha Einspanner is sooo good. The Einspanner is so creamy and their Hojicha is the perfect, balanced amount of nutty flavors. Whenever I have ordered this drink, people are always eyeing to see what it is because the presentation is also that good! The Espresso Tonic is also a perfect summer drink and the shot was pulled perfectly. If you want to get some work done here, I'd highly recommend coming early so you can grab a table and to also bring your headphones because it does get busy and loud. They also have WiFi and one single bathroom. Thanks Covour Coffee!

They make great coffee and their pastries are really good. However every time I come I see flies…read morebuzzing around inside the display case for the pastries landing on the food. It's quite disgusting and turned me off to having their pastries, which sucks because they are tasty. The last few days in a row I've come and seen this issue. I brought it up to the employee at the register and he just looked at me and completely ignored what I said and shrugged. It seems like they don't care to follow health regulations. I hope this issue gets nipped in the bud and they install some plastic/vinyl curtains on the display case or figure out a way to fix their fly problem so that I can enjoy the pastries again. I'll update the review when I see that it's been fixed.

I love me some good coffee!! Found this place randomly while visiting and glad I stumbled upon it…read more The line was a little long but it moves pretty quick. There's a few tables and chairs to enjoy your drink and/or pastry and it's shaded. The patio is pet friendly. We ordered the iced filter coffee and it was nice, strong and smooth. We also got their seasonal flavor orange cream latte and it was so delicious. The orange was light in flavor but enough to taste the orange notes and the consistency with the whole milk was decadent. Not too sweet. Definitely will come back when in the area again.

before I made this review I tried to reach out by phone and it just goes to a voicemail. The drink…read moreI ordered tasted great until I noticed at the bottom of the cup was a tiny hair like an eyebrow maybe or something so I got a little upset at that. if anyone can reach out to try and correct this that would be awesome

Café Coupa has a unique flavor and style, and I genuinely love the food here. I really enjoy Café…read moreCoupa and will continue coming here.

The coffee was pretty average, we went there just to be able to work somewhere. They have one…read moreoutlet only, and the place has too little sunlight for my liking but it was fine, there's plenty of space to sit down and work, and it seems like many people go there to work. It's pretty cozy, but nothing spectacular. The barista was friendly and efficient. Nothing outstanding about the coffee, ambiance, or service, decent place, good to work.

A truly beautiful interior. It is definitely one of the prettiest spots for happy hour. But they…read morewere out of so many items on their menu: oysters, champagne, etc. Also, they charged a 20% automatic gratuity for the table and still had a screen for an extra 3-7% tip for a $400 tab. The food was pretty good - I liked their salmon and warm brie.

Located within the Graduate Palo Alto, Lou and Herbert's Cafe features the same charming,…read moreold-school decor as the rest of the hotel. If you're staying overnight, there's a mandatory destination fee that includes a $25 daily dining credit, making L&H the obvious choice for breakfast. I ordered two smoothies to go on my first morning as I was headed out early for meetings. The Berry Banana (strawberry, banana, beet, lucuma, lemon, coconut milk) and Tropical Greens (pineapple, mango, carrot, lemon, coconut milk, wheatgrass, spinach) were both quite tasty, but the latter was not filled all the way. :( I dined in on my second morning, enjoying a frothy Matcha Latte with almond instead of regular milk for a small surcharge and a simple but well-executed Graduate Breakfast (fried or scrambled eggs, potatoes, choice of bacon or sausage, sourdough bread). Since there's only one server, service can move a bit slowly depending on how many other patrons are there at once, so just keep that in mind if you're in a hurry!

This is the best coffee I've ever tasted in all my years THANK YOU to Asya who made my drink - you…read moreseriously made my day and deserve a FAT raise because this was so scrumptious I think I'll be back every day

First time visiting this location. I had lunch around this area and decided to grab coffee…read moreafterward. This location is spacious with lots of seats inside. I always order Mint Mojito. I should try Salted Butterscotch or Honey Haze next time. I've visited a few locations and I don't think the flavor is consistent, depends on the barista.