Poor muffins, bad coffee but worse service.When we ordered we were asked if we wanted to dine in or takeout. We decided to dine in and gave a tip when paying. Waiting, waiting until a next customer arrives and is served. I go to the counter to find why they were served and we were still waiting only to find our coffees sitting on the counter. When I asked why I was not given a suitable answer. When I questioned why did I give a tip and accept the offer for table service I was given a blunt you didn’t have to give a tip.So rude. I left frustrated after all I wanted was a quiet relaxing coffee.DON’T GO HERE.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rachel Briscoe
One of my favorite Recess locations! The staff are always pleasant. Overall just nice atmosphere and energy every time I go there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amanda Roberts
Dear Recess, thanks for a great roast everytime. Quality is key and you're doing great at it. Fun artsy decor and nice staff is awesome too. You are most appreciated.Dietary restrictions: Vegan and gluten free itemsWelcoming to all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Autumn Gilbert
Has become my go to spot for a breakfast sandwich. Food is fresh and my sandwich is always prepared nicely. Online ordering is smooth and it’s always ready on time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
dragonknight85 blankenship
I like the coffee alot and love the vibe of this place, the staff were a little bit rude to me but it could have been an off
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Santino Cusanelli
Do not appreciate the cashier sneering at me because I hit NO TIP. Unbelievable. It’s wild to me that these people who are not servers or bartenders, who make hourly wage expecting tips!! I will never go back here again.
Bryon Adams
Cozy little cafe. I got a latte and my girlfriend got a cafe au lait with their light roast of the day. Both were delicious, pleasant is probably the best word I can think of to describe the coffees. The roasts they have all sounded very good and their website says they're ethically sourced. Every baked good in their case was vegan, we didn't get any but they looked great.
Bailey Burr
Love the chill vibes here. The music is absolutely spectacular. The employees were SO nice when I went in. The coffee was delish as usual. You can always count on Recess for good coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
gracefulspork (Holly)
Love Recess. Great drinks, friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ellie Crough
Great bagel sandwich, delicious iced mocha on a hot day—the perfect blend of coffee and chocolate. Nice clean tables in the shade outside, friendly/helpful service, great location! Could be cuter/more comfortable inside.
One of the best coffee shops in downtown Syracuse.You can even enjoy the spring breeze with delicious coffee at an outdoor table. The only sad thing is closing at 3 pm during the beautiful weekend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B S
In the season of the pumpkin spice latte, this recess wins for best one for all the coffee shops downtown. The pumpkin queen latte was super good. Staff was very pleasant. Only slight complaint is that there is very little space for more than a few people to order/wait. But not like anything can really be done with that lol. Definitely will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dakota Jewell
Easily my favorite Recess location. Super quick on getting quality orders out & provides a chill space to hangout and relax/get work done.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Liz Wheat
I tried one of your light roasts this week for the first time and it is amazing! I will definitely be a repeat customer!
Kyle LMT
Cute little cafe with great coffee. Highly recommend the nitro cold brew! The staff is always pleasant and sometimes they even give my pup a treat or a pup cup!
Poor muffins, bad coffee but worse service.When we ordered we were asked if we wanted to dine in or takeout. We decided to dine in and gave a tip when paying. Waiting, waiting until a next customer arrives and is served. I go to the counter to find why they were served and we were still waiting only to find our coffees sitting on the counter. When I asked why I was not given a suitable answer. When I questioned why did I give a tip and accept the offer for table service I was given a blunt you didn’t have to give a tip.So rude. I left frustrated after all I wanted was a quiet relaxing coffee.DON’T GO HERE.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
One of my favorite Recess locations! The staff are always pleasant. Overall just nice atmosphere and energy every time I go there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dear Recess, thanks for a great roast everytime. Quality is key and you're doing great at it. Fun artsy decor and nice staff is awesome too. You are most appreciated.Dietary restrictions: Vegan and gluten free itemsWelcoming to all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Has become my go to spot for a breakfast sandwich. Food is fresh and my sandwich is always prepared nicely. Online ordering is smooth and it’s always ready on time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I like the coffee alot and love the vibe of this place, the staff were a little bit rude to me but it could have been an off
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Do not appreciate the cashier sneering at me because I hit NO TIP. Unbelievable. It’s wild to me that these people who are not servers or bartenders, who make hourly wage expecting tips!! I will never go back here again.
Cozy little cafe. I got a latte and my girlfriend got a cafe au lait with their light roast of the day. Both were delicious, pleasant is probably the best word I can think of to describe the coffees. The roasts they have all sounded very good and their website says they're ethically sourced. Every baked good in their case was vegan, we didn't get any but they looked great.
Love the chill vibes here. The music is absolutely spectacular. The employees were SO nice when I went in. The coffee was delish as usual. You can always count on Recess for good coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love Recess. Great drinks, friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great bagel sandwich, delicious iced mocha on a hot day—the perfect blend of coffee and chocolate. Nice clean tables in the shade outside, friendly/helpful service, great location! Could be cuter/more comfortable inside.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mocha Breve, Bagels
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One of the best coffee shops in downtown Syracuse.You can even enjoy the spring breeze with delicious coffee at an outdoor table. The only sad thing is closing at 3 pm during the beautiful weekend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In the season of the pumpkin spice latte, this recess wins for best one for all the coffee shops downtown. The pumpkin queen latte was super good. Staff was very pleasant. Only slight complaint is that there is very little space for more than a few people to order/wait. But not like anything can really be done with that lol. Definitely will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easily my favorite Recess location. Super quick on getting quality orders out & provides a chill space to hangout and relax/get work done.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I tried one of your light roasts this week for the first time and it is amazing! I will definitely be a repeat customer!
Cute little cafe with great coffee. Highly recommend the nitro cold brew! The staff is always pleasant and sometimes they even give my pup a treat or a pup cup!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5