The Clever Cup is my new go-to spot to start the morning. The environment is so cozy and inviting, with plenty of space to sit and get work done, and the wifi is fast and reliable, which is a huge plus if you're working remotely. The espresso here is fantastic, seriously well made. My wife got the blueberry maple latte and loved it (fruit in my coffee isn't really my thing, but she couldn't stop raving about it). We also split a bagel sandwich, and wow, it did not disappoint. Fresh ingredients, perfectly toasted, just really delicious. Oh... and they freeze their drip coffee into ice cubes and then use them for your iced coffee.. wow. On top of all that, the service was great, warm and friendly without being intrusive. This place has such a pleasant vibe. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great cup of coffee and a comfortable spot to settle in for a while! read more

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Cute little shop that's walkable distance from many houses. I got the nutty Irishman. If you're a fan of hazelnut, you'll love this. Avocado on bagel 8/10: They use the avocado cups from Costco but it's still really good. Would've preferred fresh avocado Nutty Irishman w/ oatmilk 8/10: Wish there was more of a coffee flavor. However, delicious taste! Did not taste watered down. Cashier let us know they were out of to go boxes for the food. Very transparent! We ended up having her wrap it up in aluminum which was fine. read more

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Stopped here for coffee and bfast. Had almond milk latte with ex shot and turkey and cheese croissant. My bf had drip coffee and bacon egg and cheese. Everything was good. Service was great, quick and attentive. Also had a ginger cookie that I ate at the store. read more

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Cute coffee shop located in a strip mall with adequate parking. There was plenty of seating inside along with some comfy couches. It's a place you could meet and catch up with friends over coffee. They also had board games and magazines so you could definitely stay for a while. The menu had a variety of options from hot coffee to iced coffee as well as tea. They also had muffins, biscotti and other baked goods as well as breakfast sandwiches and avocado toast. I did not have food but I ordered a large Dubai chocolate latte and it was served fast and hot. The staff were polite, friendly and hardworking teenagers. When in town, I would come back again and hang out longer. read more

The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - 20oz Dubai Chocolate latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Fun coffee shop with lots of seating and great service!!! I tried a strawberry matcha and a cold brew and both were fantastic but that strawberry matcha stole the show!!!! Sooooo good!!!!! read more

I love this place! The coffee is good, the staff are super friendly, and it's a great place to sit and get some work done or meet some friends. Definitely recommend! read more

A little moldy inside. Needs a little tlc inside. And would love to see more variety in the Black Gold coffee which is excellent. read more

Coffee shop with absolutely delicious coffee Ample seating around, but the chairs aren't very comfortable A few pastries & breakfast sandwiches, but I got a BEC and the egg was still cold inside I got an iced vanilla latte, and I added in "coffee ice cubes" and "cold foam" it was fantastic One of the baristas/servers was a kid who literally looked like he was 12 years old, which seemed illegal. He also seemingly forgot to get my GF's pastry she paid for, which was not surprising given that he was likely in 6th grade read more

Coffee was watery, no vanilla flavor at all. I ordered a vanilla latte, and it was very mediocre.

Very cute coffee shop! Good ambiance and friendly workers. Could use a safe no sugar option such as allulose syrup from Pink House Alchemy.

I was disappointed. The iced matcha latte only comes in one small size because ingredients are "pre measured." Weird. It was okay. I also ordered from the barista favorites menu a honeycomb iced latte with cold foam. The barista forgot the cold foam and reminded me that it would be costing extra. I said never mind leave it. The iced latte was pretty good. The barista wasn't very friendly and didn't smile or interact with anyone ordering. Looked like she'd rather be somewhere else, can't blame her. It's cute inside, a lot of people with laptops and super quiet. I plan on trying a different coffee shop. read more

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This place is well established and been here a long time. In the beginning it was so good but this has changed. As they have been established in the community their service is getting worst and the quality is terrible. I hate to say it but I can't just go there because it used to be good. Several time now I have had to throw my drink away or wait 20 min for them to remake the same bad drink. I will never go here again and if you are new to the area I would advise you to go to Starbuck. I hate Starbucks but it's better then nothing. read more

Amazing cute comfortable coffee shop nested away in gulf gate, we love the service, food and coffee is amazing, love to try new drinks and they have this board with all the staffs favorite drink, the place has cool events and sometimes dj play there, they have cool local artist painting on walls. Don't forget to get there punch card which gives you rewards and free drinks. keep up the GREAT work. we need more of these coffee shops. read more

Cozy atmosphere to relax and try a cup of coffee. I had the "Dorianne," a cookie batter latte with coconut and a nice cinnamon foam. DELICIOUS! The turkey and Brie croissant was surprisingly good, too! Service here is always friendly and efficient. They have such a nice staff. It's definitely a nice small business I don't mind frequenting. read more

The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - My Dorianne latte and Organic Turkey and Cheese Croissant (image taken at home) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Really good iced Lattes! I tried the iced honey lavender latte half sweetened (I prefer my lattes less sweet) and it was perfect. The honey wasn't overpowering and they use Le Monin syrup. The vegan Pumpkin spice muffin was also good. Will definitely come back when I'm in town. read more

I had been looking around the area to find a nice herbal iced tea, and I have found the place! The staff was incredibly kind, they even have a board of their favorite drinks at the moment which was so cool! I ended up getting a hibiscus tea recommended by the cashier and it did not disappoint. Very fresh and insanely tasty!! I wish I had one right now. And if they didn't mention it to you, you get free refills on your tea while you dine in! YEAH! I wish I lived closer so I could work from inside. It was very cool & had a nice funky vibe. (Food not purchased from here) read more

The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - Hibiscus Iced Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I got the blueberry muffin and that exquisite with a compelling texture. The siesta wave blue mango drink also took me by surprise in a good way. The vibe was also great especially since they were playing 505 by Arctic Monkeys. The Dj deserves a raise. The service was also excellent, thanks to Kyla and Victoria. read more

Have stopped in on a few Saturday mornings after dropping my son off at sports practice. I'm always there right at 7:00 a.m., their opening time. The woman behind the counter is always super friendly, even as she is continuing to open the restaurant. I've never gotten anything other than the coffee, but the coffee meets all expectations, and the friendly service is always appreciated. read more

Cute place in a strip of shops. There's one metal table with stools outside. Service was nice, and the iced coffee with coconut cold foam was pretty good. Unfortunately, we had the worst cappuccino I've ever tasted. Undrinkable. Ended up throwing it out. (Yes, I should have taken it back, but we had traveled for hours and were going to our hotel.) read more

Excellent cold brew, pesto/cheese sandwich amazing. Came two separate days- two young men were working one day and two young women the second time. All four employees were super kind, friendly, cheerful. read more

Been going here for a minute and let me just say I am never disappointed in the service, quality, or vibe of the place. 10/10 recommend

Cute coffee shop that's much cuter on the inside than I would have guessed from its strip mall location. Furniture seems a bit mismatched but decently comfortable and suitable for doing work. read more

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My favorite local cafe! The fox theme is adorable, it is so aesthetically pleasing and the staff offers friendly/quick service every time. They always have seasonal drinks on the board. Fairly priced (honestly think they should charge more) and I love their stamp card promotion for a free drink after a certain amount of visits. 5/5 stars read more

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First time trying this coffee shop. It's a small place but decorated really cute and cozy. The staff wasn't too friendly but it was kind of busy and the middle of the day. The prices are fair. I ordered a Honey Rose Matcha Latte - it was pretty good I just didn't like the rose bits in it but aesthetically they were cute. I also ordered an espresso shot and a cappuccino which were both pretty good. Nothing super extraordinary but a pretty decent place over all read more

The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - Honey Rose Matcha Latte Espresso shot - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Just stopped in for an iced latte. Yum. Much much better than Starbucks and Dunkin. I will be back. Service was friendly and fast.

Amazing place - great atmosphere, calm, quiet and great coffee. This place has quite the in and out foot traffic so it must be well known!

Cool atmosphere and great coffee. Service was friendly. Went here daily on a recent trip. Nice spot to hangout.

Quaint coffee spot in Gulfgate. The Clever Cup has many options and excellent baristas. It was the perfect spot to splurge on a cup of coffee :) read more

It's hard to find a good cup of decaf, but you'll find that here. Employees are really nice, and the workers here are super nice. It's a relaxing place, and I'm a fan of all the fox decor they've got all over the place. When you go to the rest room, the door has a really cool color design and then I realized that it was actually covered from top to bottom with stickers; very cool. I didn't pay attention to whether they serve food or not, but if I were in the area again I'd definitely stop by for their coffee. read more

The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - Cozy spot to enjoy your Java - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Like the shop when visiting Sarasota. Best of all, they serve black gold coffee. Wish they would bring the decaf coffee back. Nice spot to unwind. read more

They serve variety of delicias coffee and espresso. They also have seasonal special with unique flavors. read more

The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Visited this cafe when I was in the area. Their honey lavender matcha was amazing, even added cold foam to it which made it all the more amazing. My partner ordered the Honey Lavender Latte which was also delicious. We also ordered a Turkey and cheese croissant which was warm and delicious. Pastries were also available so we ordered a warm almond croissant which was tasty & good but the lemon loaf was not very good in my opinion. We stayed there for a while and played some board games, which they have on a shelf for anyone to use! Would recommend a visit here!! read more

The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - Turkey & Cheese Croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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This was a delicious cup of chaga ccino, coffee flavor was there without being overpowering , fairly creamy and just the right amount of sweetness. This was the perfect balance and the vibe of the shop was great. read more

The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - Chagachino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Cute little shop. I always love to find new coffee places on vacation! Looked over the Barista's Choice menu and Christian seemed to make a good choice! Cold brew with cream, sugar and vanilla. read more

The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - Got "Christian's pick," which is a cold brew, cream, vanilla, sugar. Very tasty! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Cute little spot. Nice and relaxing place to grab a good cup of coffee. The crew are super nice. They serve Black Gold Coffee from Venice which is organic and amazing! Not much for food options but the coffee is great. Awesome crystal shop next door too!! read more

The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - Coffee Table - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

The most AMAZING iced match latte I have tasted so far!!! Great customer service and the best part is that they don't shove the whole cup with ice! read more

The Clever Cup Coffee Shop - Iced matcha latte w/ vanilla & honey - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Used to be a great coffee spot for a while. But the last year or so, turned into a bad version of Dutch Bros. Latte is gross and pastry is gas station trash. Go to Palma nearby read more

My friend showed me this place a while ago, everytime I come down to Florida I always stop in. This place has amazing atmosphere, the service is great and the coffee is great! read more

It's a cute coffee shop. Comfortable, bright, pleasant music and really good coffee. WiFi working well. They could use more outlets though. One other review said they have a plethora, and I do not think that person knows what that means. They have a bunch of outlets and a power strip under the bench along one wall, so if you aren't sitting along that bench, you have no access to power. I make a big deal out of power at a coffee shop. Makes sense-look at all of the devices we have. So designing a coffee shop without ample power available at most of your seats is a really poor design. Anyway, not too much of a knock against it though. It is very nice and comfortable and the coffee is great, so you should still come here. read more

Found this hidden gem when we were in town running errands! Staff was so friendly and the ice coffee was a 10/10 - it was sooooo good! My whole fam loved all the drinks they ordered. Can't wait to come back and have breakfast there! Looked like a great place to work from as well. read more