We were passing through town and searched for coffee shops with roasters and came across this cool store. Love that they’ve chosen to focus on birds and then assign different species to different coffees - all “bird friendly”. We got a decaf latte and a regular americano to go plus a couple of bags - their one decaf (a Peruvian) and a Colombian that I found to be on the darker side of medium and ok for lattes. Next time we’re through town I’ll want to try something lighter roast. Their cafe had nice seating areas and they had typical coffee store merch. Do recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Greenberg
Surprisingly delicious cappuccino. I do miss the good ole days though when people actually chatted with each other in a cafe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Ruck
Great spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Comstock
Amazing atmosphere and coffee. Last dedicated coffee shop in the area that offers a plain, black coffee for a very reasonable price (<$3.75). Espresso drinks are also very good, especially the seasonal offerings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suman Hazra
The cold brew was excellent. The cafe is pretty large and there is very comfortable seating. You can easily work out of here as many people were doing. One of the more modern cafes I have been to in Pittsburgh.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Pro Photographer Don Orkoskey
As a nature photographer who loves birds, I was over the moon when I found Redstart Roasters. The interior is so welcoming with large leather sofas and a large table to work from. There are outlets for your laptop everywhere too.The coffee is excellent. I had a dirty chai and a straight chai. I was waiting for my car to be repaired, so I was there for a while. They have a small selection of food, muffins, and scones mostly. That said, the muffins are delicious. Also, I saw on their website that they often have food trucks.Plus, they have a free parking lot (not that I needed it since my car was in the shop) but a friend I ran into was having a meeting and told me it's how he gets suburbanites to meet him there - lol.If you're looking for a really great coffee that is ecologically sourced or just a really nice place to hang out and get some work done, you need to check out Redstart Roasters.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Richardson
The coffee was great and the bird information and books is definitely worth a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Paxton
Nice quiet coffee shop, good coffee. Their thing is being bird friendly so they add a lot of bird related touches too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Bresnehan
The coffee wasn’t nearly good enough to have a barista be as big of a jerk as he was.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Pilar Warner
Great coffee! Mediumish roast, amazing baked goods/pastries, great atmosphere for studying & work (lots of tables and chairs available)Dietary restrictions: Non dairy milk options availableParking: Directly in front of the coffee shop, very convenientWheelchair accessibility: Wide double doors, first floor access, spacious interior
Coffee is yummy. I like that if you are hanging in the coffee shop they will give you an actual mug instead of wasting a paper one (SAVE THE PLANET!). My complaint is that from the outside this place looks HUGE! But on the inside it is very small and has very little seating. I came on a Friday and had to share a couch with another person I didn't know. Not a very functional workspace. Service barista behind the counter was friendly and efficient. I wish they had another milk alternative besides regular dairy and oat milk.... I think establishments forget some people are allergic to oats and lactose (aka me!).
Trish L.
Very aesthetic industrialist type vibe coffee shop! I ordered a matcha latte and it was lightly sweetened (per my request) and served in a thick mug. My friend ordered a cortado and paid $1 for oatmilk. She's a vegan and she mentioned that $1 is the highest she's ever been charged to sub for oatmilk. Usually, it's $0.50-$0.75 extra. What was crazy to her was that the drink was so small (in volume) that it was literally a splash of oatmilk that she paid $1 for. We both had two of the available vegan baked goods. My little berry oat square was $4, the same as my drink, and though tasty, I felt was a little overpriced. My friend had the blueberry muffin and it was moist, packed with blueberries, and not overly sweet. The decor and brightness of the space was inviting. It would be a great place to work remotely. Overall, good vibes, just maybe a little pricey for what you get.
phil light
Heads up: I don't drink coffee, so I enjoyed some tea and a scone. The tea was steeped for me and any bags removed from the mug before it was handed over. Nice! The scone was delicious. I'd have loved to have more food options like sandwiches.The atmosphere was just what I needed for a work-and-think meeting, and it seemed like everyone there (the shop was full) was doing the same thing. The vibe was very warm and inviting. This is a good spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amanda SzymanskI
We have been trying to check out different coffee shops each week so we stopped here. The guy behind the counter was a bit rude when my wife ordered me a vanilla latte. He was extremely pretentious and rude about them not carrying something such as vanilla. Not sure why he had to be so rude about it. I went to sit down with our 3 year old while my wife ordered and didn't have a moment to look at the latte add ins they offered. I ended up with a lavender latte which was good but the amount was pretty lackluster for the price. The only positive from the experience were the bird books throughout. We really enjoyed reading these. Actually ordered one for our table at home. Aside from that, we won't be back. Plenty of other options with less arrogant staff.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Sherry Fan
peaceful and beautiful place to work/study! lots of natural light. the coffee and the food (i had a matcha latte and a muffin) were both excellent. the baristas were also super friendly!
We were passing through town and searched for coffee shops with roasters and came across this cool store. Love that they’ve chosen to focus on birds and then assign different species to different coffees - all “bird friendly”. We got a decaf latte and a regular americano to go plus a couple of bags - their one decaf (a Peruvian) and a Colombian that I found to be on the darker side of medium and ok for lattes. Next time we’re through town I’ll want to try something lighter roast. Their cafe had nice seating areas and they had typical coffee store merch. Do recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Surprisingly delicious cappuccino. I do miss the good ole days though when people actually chatted with each other in a cafe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing atmosphere and coffee. Last dedicated coffee shop in the area that offers a plain, black coffee for a very reasonable price (<$3.75). Espresso drinks are also very good, especially the seasonal offerings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The cold brew was excellent. The cafe is pretty large and there is very comfortable seating. You can easily work out of here as many people were doing. One of the more modern cafes I have been to in Pittsburgh.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
As a nature photographer who loves birds, I was over the moon when I found Redstart Roasters. The interior is so welcoming with large leather sofas and a large table to work from. There are outlets for your laptop everywhere too.The coffee is excellent. I had a dirty chai and a straight chai. I was waiting for my car to be repaired, so I was there for a while. They have a small selection of food, muffins, and scones mostly. That said, the muffins are delicious. Also, I saw on their website that they often have food trucks.Plus, they have a free parking lot (not that I needed it since my car was in the shop) but a friend I ran into was having a meeting and told me it's how he gets suburbanites to meet him there - lol.If you're looking for a really great coffee that is ecologically sourced or just a really nice place to hang out and get some work done, you need to check out Redstart Roasters.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The coffee was great and the bird information and books is definitely worth a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice quiet coffee shop, good coffee. Their thing is being bird friendly so they add a lot of bird related touches too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The coffee wasn’t nearly good enough to have a barista be as big of a jerk as he was.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great coffee! Mediumish roast, amazing baked goods/pastries, great atmosphere for studying & work (lots of tables and chairs available)Dietary restrictions: Non dairy milk options availableParking: Directly in front of the coffee shop, very convenientWheelchair accessibility: Wide double doors, first floor access, spacious interior
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maple Latte
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Coffee is yummy. I like that if you are hanging in the coffee shop they will give you an actual mug instead of wasting a paper one (SAVE THE PLANET!). My complaint is that from the outside this place looks HUGE! But on the inside it is very small and has very little seating. I came on a Friday and had to share a couch with another person I didn't know. Not a very functional workspace. Service barista behind the counter was friendly and efficient. I wish they had another milk alternative besides regular dairy and oat milk.... I think establishments forget some people are allergic to oats and lactose (aka me!).
Very aesthetic industrialist type vibe coffee shop! I ordered a matcha latte and it was lightly sweetened (per my request) and served in a thick mug. My friend ordered a cortado and paid $1 for oatmilk. She's a vegan and she mentioned that $1 is the highest she's ever been charged to sub for oatmilk. Usually, it's $0.50-$0.75 extra. What was crazy to her was that the drink was so small (in volume) that it was literally a splash of oatmilk that she paid $1 for. We both had two of the available vegan baked goods. My little berry oat square was $4, the same as my drink, and though tasty, I felt was a little overpriced. My friend had the blueberry muffin and it was moist, packed with blueberries, and not overly sweet. The decor and brightness of the space was inviting. It would be a great place to work remotely. Overall, good vibes, just maybe a little pricey for what you get.
Heads up: I don't drink coffee, so I enjoyed some tea and a scone. The tea was steeped for me and any bags removed from the mug before it was handed over. Nice! The scone was delicious. I'd have loved to have more food options like sandwiches.The atmosphere was just what I needed for a work-and-think meeting, and it seemed like everyone there (the shop was full) was doing the same thing. The vibe was very warm and inviting. This is a good spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We have been trying to check out different coffee shops each week so we stopped here. The guy behind the counter was a bit rude when my wife ordered me a vanilla latte. He was extremely pretentious and rude about them not carrying something such as vanilla. Not sure why he had to be so rude about it. I went to sit down with our 3 year old while my wife ordered and didn't have a moment to look at the latte add ins they offered. I ended up with a lavender latte which was good but the amount was pretty lackluster for the price. The only positive from the experience were the bird books throughout. We really enjoyed reading these. Actually ordered one for our table at home. Aside from that, we won't be back. Plenty of other options with less arrogant staff.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
peaceful and beautiful place to work/study! lots of natural light. the coffee and the food (i had a matcha latte and a muffin) were both excellent. the baristas were also super friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5