Previously, a big fan of Lakeside Coffee and always stopped by when passing through Rouse's Point every few months. However, on 20 Feb 2026, I ordered a breakfast sandwich wrap (no meat)and a latte to go for $16.41. Previously, the wraps were delicious. This time I opened it up while driving away and found a chopped up hard boiled egg, no cheese, and it was encased in a wrap that clearly had been microwaved. It was awful. The young woman serving was listless, unenthusiastic, and with overall poor customer service skills. She appeared to be the only person working, running back and forth to the kitchen to prepare food, make coffees, take orders. I won't be back and do not recommend this place.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brock
I ate at this establishment with my 12 children and they loved it but the price was beyond what I expected
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jared Tarbox
This morning Donna and I stopped into Lakeside Coffee ☕ and I’ve got to say, it’s places like this that remind you why local spots matter.
Donna ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese on an English muffin 🥓🍳🧀. Nothing fancy. Just the classics done right. The bacon had that perfect bite, the egg was cooked just the way you’d hope, and the cheese melted together like it was meant to be there. Sometimes the simple things, when they’re done well, are better than anything complicated.
Now let’s talk coffee. The hot coffee was brewed perfectly. Nice and smooth. No bitterness. No burnt aftertaste. Just a clean, easy cup that you can actually enjoy without doctoring it up. You can tell when someone takes pride in what they’re serving.
I went with an iced coffee 🧊 and it was spot on. Refreshing, bold without being overpowering, and smooth from the first sip to the last. It didn’t need a pile of sugar to make it drinkable, which says everything. What I really appreciate about Lakeside is the atmosphere. It feels welcoming.
Comfortable. The kind of place where you can sit down, have a real conversation, and slow life down for a minute. In today’s world, that matters. Good food. Great coffee. Friendly vibe. Supporting local never goes out of style ❤️
Lakeside Coffee is doing it right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucas McNeilly
So slow, no customer service. Walked out after being ignored for 10 minutes.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jay Mehta
Loved the place. It’s hardly half a mile after crossing the border. Good place to take a break after a long queue at the border. We went for a coffee, cappuccino, veggie omelette bowl and an apple walnut salad. They, unfortunately, ran out of walnuts, so it was substituted by pecans. Everything was great. Loved the omelette and the salad. Salad would have been better with arugula and spinach instead of lettuce though. The staff were nice and friendly. Nice clean place. There is street parking outside and a parking lot across the street. Definitely recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda DeSpirito
I love having this coffee shop as a local option. Their iced latte options and chai are fantastic, and the food (when available) has always been delicious thanks to the partnership with Delicious Beauty Café.
That said, the management side feels a little inconsistent. Both the café and kitchen open at 7:30am, which makes it tough for work commutes. Often only one barista is on in the mornings, so there can be a wait right at opening. Food is hit or miss depending on whether the kitchen staff shows up on time (or at all), and it doesn’t seem like the baristas are kept in the loop. This has happened on several occasions, today being one. More robust online ordering for food would also be a great improvement.
Despite these challenges, the baristas are always warm and kind — I’ll never forget my first visit as a new mom after dropping my daughter off for school for the first time. The baristas were so kind and made me feel welcome. The products are excellent, and I truly hope the new owners are working on smoothing out the operations, because this spot has so much potential.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Kathy Weidle Lushia
Beautiful place, great coffee and service. Can’t wait to try their food
Stephanie Cavoli
Staff was outstanding! Super welcoming and friendly. Loved our food. Absolutely stop in!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jean-Sébastien deschambault
Real coffee roasted on site, excellent service and food
Markus and Greta
We have been coming here periodically during the sail season for the last three years. Consistently first rate coffee, generous breakfast sandwiches, yummy baked goods. The service is always warm & welcoming. Prices are competitive. When you're not a regular but you see regulars...an incredible spot for sure.
Previously, a big fan of Lakeside Coffee and always stopped by when passing through Rouse's Point every few months.
However, on 20 Feb 2026, I ordered a breakfast sandwich wrap (no meat)and a latte to go for $16.41. Previously, the wraps were delicious. This time I opened it up while driving away and found a chopped up hard boiled egg, no cheese, and it was encased in a wrap that clearly had been microwaved. It was awful. The young woman serving was listless, unenthusiastic, and with overall poor customer service skills. She appeared to be the only person working, running back and forth to the kitchen to prepare food, make coffees, take orders. I won't be back and do not recommend this place.
Food: 1
Service: 1
I ate at this establishment with my 12 children and they loved it but the price was beyond what I expected
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
This morning Donna and I stopped into Lakeside Coffee ☕ and I’ve got to say, it’s places like this that remind you why local spots matter.
Donna ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese on an English muffin 🥓🍳🧀. Nothing fancy. Just the classics done right. The bacon had that perfect bite, the egg was cooked just the way you’d hope, and the cheese melted together like it was meant to be there. Sometimes the simple things, when they’re done well, are better than anything complicated.
Now let’s talk coffee. The hot coffee was brewed perfectly. Nice and smooth. No bitterness. No burnt aftertaste. Just a clean, easy cup that you can actually enjoy without doctoring it up. You can tell when someone takes pride in what they’re serving.
I went with an iced coffee 🧊 and it was spot on. Refreshing, bold without being overpowering, and smooth from the first sip to the last. It didn’t need a pile of sugar to make it drinkable, which says everything. What I really appreciate about Lakeside is the atmosphere. It feels welcoming.
Comfortable. The kind of place where you can sit down, have a real conversation, and slow life down for a minute. In today’s world, that matters.
Good food. Great coffee. Friendly vibe. Supporting local never goes out of style ❤️
Lakeside Coffee is doing it right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So slow, no customer service. Walked out after being ignored for 10 minutes.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Loved the place. It’s hardly half a mile after crossing the border. Good place to take a break after a long queue at the border.
We went for a coffee, cappuccino, veggie omelette bowl and an apple walnut salad. They, unfortunately, ran out of walnuts, so it was substituted by pecans. Everything was great. Loved the omelette and the salad. Salad would have been better with arugula and spinach instead of lettuce though.
The staff were nice and friendly. Nice clean place. There is street parking outside and a parking lot across the street.
Definitely recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love having this coffee shop as a local option. Their iced latte options and chai are fantastic, and the food (when available) has always been delicious thanks to the partnership with Delicious Beauty Café.
That said, the management side feels a little inconsistent. Both the café and kitchen open at 7:30am, which makes it tough for work commutes. Often only one barista is on in the mornings, so there can be a wait right at opening. Food is hit or miss depending on whether the kitchen staff shows up on time (or at all), and it doesn’t seem like the baristas are kept in the loop. This has happened on several occasions, today being one. More robust online ordering for food would also be a great improvement.
Despite these challenges, the baristas are always warm and kind — I’ll never forget my first visit as a new mom after dropping my daughter off for school for the first time. The baristas were so kind and made me feel welcome. The products are excellent, and I truly hope the new owners are working on smoothing out the operations, because this spot has so much potential.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Beautiful place, great coffee and service. Can’t wait to try their food
Staff was outstanding! Super welcoming and friendly. Loved our food. Absolutely stop in!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Real coffee roasted on site, excellent service and food
We have been coming here periodically during the sail season for the last three years. Consistently first rate coffee, generous breakfast sandwiches, yummy baked goods. The service is always warm & welcoming. Prices are competitive. When you're not a regular but you see regulars...an incredible spot for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scone
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It is a quiet place to enjoy a coffee and service is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is a quiet place to enjoy a coffee and service is excellent.
Driving thru town and saw this ship. Awesome place all around. Service was quick, prices reasonable, great setting and best of all good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Homemade Soups and Quiches
The worst coffee , bad service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Coffee is literally roasted at the store. We'll worth the stop while travelling in the area. Large seating area and clean restrooms.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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