I could tell from the walk-up to the door it was going to be a pleasant experience, and thoroughly impressed. From the well-proportioned decently priced food selections, to quality oldies music (played from a personal playlist, not the radio), to the careful attention to decorative detail, there was so much to enjoy about being here at Ristretto Coffee House.My girlfriend and I decided to go out for lunch and treat ourselves to a light meal. A cold sandwich and a warm drink is what we ended up settling our minds on, which hit the spot perfectly this February 13th. Actually, we ordered specialized drinks for the “holiday” - hers, the Rose Latte, mine was the Mint To Be , a white chocolate and mint mocha. They make their own special in-house syrups for flavour shots for the many drinks they have up to choose from. We ordered both of the vegan sandwiches , (not the breakfast sandwich, though funnily enough we might return to try it because we liked our stay that much) and obviously apparent they put lots of care into all they do. The food was flavourful and sat well in my stomach because of the choice in healthy ingredients.The service was just what I’d hoped from a corner cafe, greeted us with warmth at the til , ordered our stuff and was gently called for when our food/drinks were ready. I liked how the drinks are made in view so that I was also able to thank the lady who made our drinks as well. All in all a great time for anyone who enjoys that hidden gem kinda place, but shhh don’t tell anyone I told you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
sawyer tretiak
Good drinks but the food has gotten worse lately. I just got a bacon croissant And there was one slice of bacon. And it’s like 10$!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Janine Sebastian
Not very friendly, but i was just there for a quick bite. A tad expensive considering no service on the floor.But a very tasty breakfast sandwich!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Susanne W.
Good Coffee and a nice place to meet with your friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Stephane
We ordered our food for Christmas dinner from them. Sandwiches and salads were delicious, so fresh! And for dessert, fruit tray and cinnamon buns are the best we ever had!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Cinnamon Bun
Jennifer Waldner
This place knows their coffee like no other cafe in Prince George. I am SO happy to have found such an amazing spot, my new favourite. Their lattes are perfectly creamy, espresso has the most delectable aroma (and flavour) AND they make their own syrups in house! So may options for those looking to delight their taste buds- soups are all wonderful. Treats are out of this world. I wish the parking situation in downtown PG was better- but it wouldn't stop me from coming here even if I had to park a mile away and walk LOL.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kamaldeep Kaur
From now on my favourite tea is lavender chai tea loved the flavour of tea ☕️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Amanda Lukoni
Amazing food, coffee, atmosphere, and everything! Highly suggest!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Roll White, Vegan, Grilled Ham and Cheese, Chicken Club, Charcuterie Meat Box, Brownie, Coffee Cake, Vegan bclt, Daily Soup Special, Add Chicken, Italian Meat, Sandwich, Chicken Apricot Brie, Chicken Pot Pie, Rose Liibiscus Tea Latie, House Roast, Scone, Boatmeal Served with Seasonal Fruit, Cinnamon Chai Latte, Oatmilk Latte
Chaitanya Gulia
i loved the staff there and the atmosphere was super comfy. the vibe was awesome and the food ofc was the best, also i loved the coffeee :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Shantal Lussier
It was my first time and I will be back. The drinks and food were delicious, I only wish it were open a bit later so I could have more!Vegetarian options: The vegan soup was delicious
The lavender London fog was delicious, the food was excellent, and the staff were so welcoming and kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Ham and Cheese, Brownie, Rose Liibiscus Tea Latie, Scone
David Lukoni
Great friendly staff ? Yummy food and hot delicious coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jaswinder singh
The product quality @ Ristretto Coffee House is consistently outstanding, exceeding my expectations every time. I am completely impressed with their professionalism and customer service. Amazing coffee, amazing staff, and amazing service inside a charming, cozy shop in the neighborhood. Staff is extremely helpful and welcoming .Its amazing , you can tell that a lot of love and care is put into every drop .Very clean coffee house and they are taking good care of handling the food. Sandwiches and pastries are very delicious , full of flavor and mouthwatering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Tushita Paul
This cozy cafe has left a great impression on us. It’s the cutest little spot with amazing coffee and food. Their menu is seasonal and its pretty delicious. Loved the pumpkin spice lattes we had along with their signature sandwiches.The staff here makes you feel welcome and ensures you have an amazing experience. Do yourselves a favour and check this place out?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hema kataria
The east Indian lady (I'm east Indian myself so this review is not racist. I just don't know her name) at the cash counter on Friday, October 20th, was the most rude and unprofessional person I have ever encountered in service industry. My Husband and I visited PG for a few days and stopped at this place for breakfast before I headed back to Vancouver. She took almost 15 mins to take the simplest order. Seemed like her mind was somewhere else. Had to repeat my order so many times because she was mixing up the to go items with dine in items. The vegan sandwiches, two mochas, a scone and a cinnamon bun (about $50). The sandwiches we ordered came freezing cold. They were not grilled or toasted. Only gas station sandwiches come that cold. There was a huge queue so I could not ho back and ask for a replacement (if I did, I'm sure she would refuse). I just ate half of my freezing cold sandwich with freezing cold veggies and went to the cash counter when the queue cleared to ask for a take out box. I told the lady that it was super cold. Instead of being courteous and aplogize she said in a very rude tone "if you have ever had sandwiches before, they all come cold. Sandwiches are meant to be cold. Why did not you ask us to toast it??" I told her it was my first time at this place so I did not know they do not toast or grill them and she never asked if I wanted it toasted. Its her job to ask how I wanted it when sge knows toasting is an option. It was not mentioned as an on the menu. I also told her this is not the first time I had a sandwich. Usually they are either room temprature or toasted unless its a gas station. I said thank you and left to my table. She came to our table and argued that sandwiches are supposed to be cold. Coming to my table only to reach me what sandwiches are, was uncalled for and very rude. I asked her what made her come back to me when we already finished the conversation at the counter. She said (rudely) "okay, forget it" and left. Instead of apologizing or offering a new sandwich, she invested time in an argument. Never going back to this place in my life. Worst employees. I do not recommend this cafe if you are looking for a place with courteous employees. Coffee was okay though.
I could tell from the walk-up to the door it was going to be a pleasant experience, and thoroughly impressed. From the well-proportioned decently priced food selections, to quality oldies music (played from a personal playlist, not the radio), to the careful attention to decorative detail, there was so much to enjoy about being here at Ristretto Coffee House.My girlfriend and I decided to go out for lunch and treat ourselves to a light meal. A cold sandwich and a warm drink is what we ended up settling our minds on, which hit the spot perfectly this February 13th. Actually, we ordered specialized drinks for the “holiday” - hers, the Rose Latte, mine was the Mint To Be , a white chocolate and mint mocha. They make their own special in-house syrups for flavour shots for the many drinks they have up to choose from. We ordered both of the vegan sandwiches , (not the breakfast sandwich, though funnily enough we might return to try it because we liked our stay that much) and obviously apparent they put lots of care into all they do. The food was flavourful and sat well in my stomach because of the choice in healthy ingredients.The service was just what I’d hoped from a corner cafe, greeted us with warmth at the til , ordered our stuff and was gently called for when our food/drinks were ready. I liked how the drinks are made in view so that I was also able to thank the lady who made our drinks as well. All in all a great time for anyone who enjoys that hidden gem kinda place, but shhh don’t tell anyone I told you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Good drinks but the food has gotten worse lately. I just got a bacon croissant And there was one slice of bacon. And it’s like 10$!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Not very friendly, but i was just there for a quick bite. A tad expensive considering no service on the floor.But a very tasty breakfast sandwich!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Good Coffee and a nice place to meet with your friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We ordered our food for Christmas dinner from them. Sandwiches and salads were delicious, so fresh! And for dessert, fruit tray and cinnamon buns are the best we ever had!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Cinnamon Bun
This place knows their coffee like no other cafe in Prince George. I am SO happy to have found such an amazing spot, my new favourite. Their lattes are perfectly creamy, espresso has the most delectable aroma (and flavour) AND they make their own syrups in house! So may options for those looking to delight their taste buds- soups are all wonderful. Treats are out of this world. I wish the parking situation in downtown PG was better- but it wouldn't stop me from coming here even if I had to park a mile away and walk LOL.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
From now on my favourite tea is lavender chai tea loved the flavour of tea ☕️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Amazing food, coffee, atmosphere, and everything! Highly suggest!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cinnamon Roll White, Vegan, Grilled Ham and Cheese, Chicken Club, Charcuterie Meat Box, Brownie, Coffee Cake, Vegan bclt, Daily Soup Special, Add Chicken, Italian Meat, Sandwich, Chicken Apricot Brie, Chicken Pot Pie, Rose Liibiscus Tea Latie, House Roast, Scone, Boatmeal Served with Seasonal Fruit, Cinnamon Chai Latte, Oatmilk Latte
i loved the staff there and the atmosphere was super comfy. the vibe was awesome and the food ofc was the best, also i loved the coffeee :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
It was my first time and I will be back. The drinks and food were delicious, I only wish it were open a bit later so I could have more!Vegetarian options: The vegan soup was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Daily Soup Special, Scone, Cinnamon Chai Latte
Restaurantji Recommends
The lavender London fog was delicious, the food was excellent, and the staff were so welcoming and kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Ham and Cheese, Brownie, Rose Liibiscus Tea Latie, Scone
Great friendly staff ? Yummy food and hot delicious coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The product quality @ Ristretto Coffee House is consistently outstanding, exceeding my expectations every time. I am completely impressed with their professionalism and customer service. Amazing coffee, amazing staff, and amazing service inside a charming, cozy shop in the neighborhood. Staff is extremely helpful and welcoming .Its amazing , you can tell that a lot of love and care is put into every drop .Very clean coffee house and they are taking good care of handling the food. Sandwiches and pastries are very delicious , full of flavor and mouthwatering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
This cozy cafe has left a great impression on us. It’s the cutest little spot with amazing coffee and food. Their menu is seasonal and its pretty delicious. Loved the pumpkin spice lattes we had along with their signature sandwiches.The staff here makes you feel welcome and ensures you have an amazing experience. Do yourselves a favour and check this place out?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The east Indian lady (I'm east Indian myself so this review is not racist. I just don't know her name) at the cash counter on Friday, October 20th, was the most rude and unprofessional person I have ever encountered in service industry. My Husband and I visited PG for a few days and stopped at this place for breakfast before I headed back to Vancouver. She took almost 15 mins to take the simplest order. Seemed like her mind was somewhere else. Had to repeat my order so many times because she was mixing up the to go items with dine in items. The vegan sandwiches, two mochas, a scone and a cinnamon bun (about $50). The sandwiches we ordered came freezing cold. They were not grilled or toasted. Only gas station sandwiches come that cold. There was a huge queue so I could not ho back and ask for a replacement (if I did, I'm sure she would refuse). I just ate half of my freezing cold sandwich with freezing cold veggies and went to the cash counter when the queue cleared to ask for a take out box. I told the lady that it was super cold. Instead of being courteous and aplogize she said in a very rude tone "if you have ever had sandwiches before, they all come cold. Sandwiches are meant to be cold. Why did not you ask us to toast it??" I told her it was my first time at this place so I did not know they do not toast or grill them and she never asked if I wanted it toasted. Its her job to ask how I wanted it when sge knows toasting is an option. It was not mentioned as an on the menu. I also told her this is not the first time I had a sandwich. Usually they are either room temprature or toasted unless its a gas station. I said thank you and left to my table. She came to our table and argued that sandwiches are supposed to be cold. Coming to my table only to reach me what sandwiches are, was uncalled for and very rude. I asked her what made her come back to me when we already finished the conversation at the counter. She said (rudely) "okay, forget it" and left. Instead of apologizing or offering a new sandwich, she invested time in an argument. Never going back to this place in my life. Worst employees. I do not recommend this cafe if you are looking for a place with courteous employees. Coffee was okay though.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1