Empress Coffee & Cocktails

Loved the aesthetic of the place! The owner was very friendly and nice. We got one of each Pizza, the Persian Pizza was my favorite!
I also really liked the pomegranate slushie! Their service was great and food even better. I definitely recommend checking them out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pros: Nice walkable area, indoor and outdoor seating available, cute atmosphere, plenty of interesting options for food and drink, overall good service

Cons: Coffee was very lackluster and tasted mostly like milk, honey & saffron latte was especially bad, pistachio cake tasted old and not worth $8

Overall it's a 3.5-4 out of 5 place, not sure how it got 4.8

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 4

Great food and environment.. all lavashak drinks are amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food and beverages are good, but the Saturday morning crowds are rough. It gets very hectic. Lovely when it's not crowded.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Ive been here multiple times and im always happy with my experience. Cute little shop with indoor and outdoor seating. A small Cafe with a family vibe. I've had coffee drinks, the caprese sandwich & the egg and cheese Croissant. Everything is good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A very nice relax environment with good coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Others been saying they serving good coffee here. And they are correct. One of best cappuccinos I’ve ever had.

For context I am currently still sitting here and just took the first sip of my drink and had to write this review now: this is the sweetest little coffee + cocktail shop!! The iced pistachio latte is unmatched. Possibly best latte i’ve ever had. Can’t recommend enough!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A cozy spot with both indoor and outdoor seating. Outside, the breeze is gentle and refreshing, creating the perfect atmosphere to relax. With delicious coffee in hand, it’s an ideal place to let your thoughts flow.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pricey but one of my favorite coffee spots in the area. Great place to sit and work. Good for kids too

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful little cafe with delicious food and drinks! The honey and saffron latte was perfect! They also have decaf espresso for those who are sensitive to caffeine. I highly recommend it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Persian Pizza, 10 Margherita Pizza

I only had a double espresso so this is not a full review but my limited experience was a good one. The staff person was friendly. They freshly ground my coffee to order. And the espresso tasted great. Not over-extracted and not bitter. A great balance of richness and acidity. Espresso had good body with notes dark chocolate and dark cherry. They have a specific dark roasted blend for espresso and a different medium roasted blend for their other coffee drinks. They also serve a Turkish Coffee which I look forward to tasking the next time I’m there. Didn’t try their cocktails, but it’s a great idea to have both cocktails and coffee at the same place. The only reason I’m giving them 4 stars instead of 5 is that I expect a “coffee bar” to have more than just two blends of beans to choose from.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

It was fun! Leaving

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My wife and I stopped here late on a Friday morning. Our server was kind and attentive. The pistachio latte (hot, not iced) was very fine with subtle flavoring suggesting fresh ingredients. Unfortunately, the sandwiches that we ordered were to go. I say unfortunately because even hours later, the roasted turkey and havarti sandwich that I ordered was exceptional; the croissant still soft yet crispy. (This was not yesterday's leftover croissant.) My wife's caprese sandwich did not fare as well with the delay, but it was very good, nonetheless. Looking at the menu and correlating it with our experience at other similar establishments, and given the quality of the coffees and food that we experienced, the prices seemed almost unfair--to our advantage. We should all be too lucky that the owners seem to have missed the memo about inflation. Treat yourself to their cafe before they find it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good coffee and friendly service