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    Retrograde Coffee

    4.1 (127 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Not too far from the city! Parking lot comes Right up to the road.
    Ali S.

    Big burrito was great! You can get bacon or sausage - we did sausage. They cut it in half for us to split and it also came with a cup of salsa with just the right amount of kick. Mostly all breakfast sandwich options for food with a few baked goods in a small case. The girl at the counter was nice enough, but not super personable. Nice interior with plenty of indoor seating and an outdoor patio. Bathrooms were big and clean. Parking lot is very tight, not the easiest to get into. Overall good experience and loved our breakfast!

    Croissant and drip coffee 10z
    Elizabeth H.

    A simple black coffee and croissant isn't really simple at all. Retrograde coffee paired with a buttery flaky croissant took back me to walking the streets of Paris but as I looked around I was surrounded with colorful tables and friendly neighborhood vibes. Lost & Found is such a cute spot to grab coffee & wholesomeness. The barista was lovely and deserved the 20% tip added on (ha). Will be back!!

    Latte
    Audra A.

    Unassuming location, excellent service and coffee! Four of us ladies stopped in on a Saturday morning. Service was friendly and helpful. Our coffees were ready quickly and each was excellent - Americano, Lattes and an espresso. Bakery selection was an unexpected treat. The salted bagel was unique and toasted perfectly. Cream cheese was very generously applied, but also available on the side. Others dining there had ordered ahead, and some also came and went quickly with to go orders. It plenty of options and a wide variety of seating too n

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    Monica J.

    Staff were kind and helpful! The matcha was both aesthetically fun and delicious. The coffee shop was spacious, cute, and calm. My only note would be that the bagel was quite tough. Otherwise, a wonderful place!

    Dirty chai
    Karlie K.

    Love this coffee shop! First time here and it has that classic coffee shop vibe with great music, but elevated. The dirty chai was creamy and sweet with the perfect touch of spice. The service was very welcoming.

    Sausage, egg and cheese bagel with a 12 ounce pour over coffee = 18.93 before "tip"
    Ken H.

    General gentrified indoor experience. Enough "safe place" stickers and material to make cross-eyed. Spent $18.93 on and sausage, egg and cheese everything bagel and a pour over coffee, before tip...

    Really great vibe, great variety of coffee with good flavor, awesome staff!

    The vibe was great! Staff was amazing and had great recommendations. Coffee was full of great flavor! Great choice to go anytime you're looking for a good coffee!

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    Stephanie K.

    My lavender latte was great. My partner got a vanilla latte and you couldn't even taste the vanilla. We also got bagel sandwiches. They were okay for the price, our drinks came out about 5+ minutes after our drinks and they were not bust at all. The sandwiches are microwaved. Over all it was okay and walking distance but nothing amazing

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    Erik M.

    Great coffee and delicious pastry. Also tried a sandwich at lunch..very good. Highly recommend

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    Dang! too expensive! $4.52 for a 12 oz latte (and that was after they applied a 10% discount for knowing the code word of the day!)

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