$8 for a small plain latte is ridiculous. They also do not have any flavors rather then vanilla or chocolate.
stefan_tough.love
What’s so fancy about an Americano? When you can taste the full range of fruits. Loved it!!
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-05
Adam Wargo
Excellent coffee and service! Three pines coffee offers a cozy atmosphere, ideal for someone to get work done or have a nice chat. Although, if you plan to work on anything online, be prepared with a gotspot, three pines doesn't provide wifi, in order to promote a social environment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maleia Stockwell
Atmosphere is lovely, with records playing and big windows letting in light
Service is lacking, the lad I met was blunt, cold, and forgot to hand me my pastry :(
Coffee is bland and mid even though that’s their whole selling point (high quality coffee). No decaf options fits the uppity vibes, but it just excludes folks (heart problems, religion, etc)
They get points for anti-ICE signage and not charging tips, but the lack of warmth ruins the vibe they were going for. If you want good coffee and good vibes, just go to Eva’s Bakery one door down or go to Honeysuckle Coffee Co.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Dusty N
Very friendly staff. Delicious latte.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Worth the Miles
Three Pines Coffee is a competent downtown coffee shop that benefits more from reputation and aesthetics than from standout quality, and in my view, the coffee itself is highly overrated. The space is clean, comfortable, and visually appealing. It works well as a place to sit, work, or meet someone, and the overall atmosphere is calm and modern. From a purely environmental standpoint, it checks the right boxes for a downtown café. Where the experience falls apart is in the coffee. While drinks are prepared correctly and are perfectly drinkable, they lack depth, distinction, or memorable character. Flavor profiles stay firmly in the safe zone, and nothing stands out as exceptional or worth seeking out. For a shop that carries a strong reputation, the gap between expectations and reality is noticeable. The quality does not match the hype. Food and pastry options are similarly serviceable but forgettable. They function as accompaniments rather than highlights and do little to elevate the visit. Service is friendly and efficient, but interaction is minimal and does not compensate for the lack of standout product quality. Nothing is particularly wrong here, but nothing rises above average either. Overall, Three Pines Coffee is fine if you are already nearby and want a comfortable place to sit with a cup of coffee. However, it does not justify its reputation, and for anyone actively seeking excellent coffee, it is likely to disappoint. A locally acceptable stop, but one whose quality is overstated relative to its standing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Kurt Williams
Love the location, atmosphere, and pricing. Salt Lake's got a plethora of new coffee shops, this is one I hope makes it the long run.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Y.R. Lee
Employee was cold, dry and unwelcoming. I and cold brew was gross. Never going back.
Renae Carpenter
This is a cute little spot. The coffee is delicious and Nick and Wyatt are friendly and welcoming humans. 😊❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BMJ
In SLC for the week and this place kept popping up in the best coffee places list. So went had an amazing espresso drink with oatmilk and their homemade vanilla syrup. The kid who made it was very kind and made a damn good coffee. Will probably go back again to get it before I leave.
I recommend this shop! Their espresso and matcha is delicious. The shop’s energy is just right!
Anna Giovacchini
Out in Utah visiting friends and Three Pines was highly recommend for local coffee lovers—-and got an oat milk latte —very simple but smooth and flavorful. Great customer service too (Lexa was super nice ) & two thumbs up!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ally
We had just checked out of the little America hotel and wanted to stop by a coffee shop before our trek back to Layton for a hike.
I’m from Florida and was visiting my long distance boyfriend, it was his birthday and he’s not used to exploring new coffee shops, restaurants, etc. so I had to give him that experience! Last time I was in Utah visiting him we went to Roots Coffee company (highly recommend as well!) but I saw this close by and wanted to check it out, and I’m so glad we did!
It’s a European style coffee shop, no tips, tax included in your bill, but I didn’t realize that until after and had left a one dollar bill on the counter, I was so embarrassed after I saw the sign, I’m so sorry haha, when I realized it was too late, the dollar was gone. I hope that didn’t upset yall!
Anyways, we had brought a cake we got for free for his birthday the night before but were too full to eat, so we ate it at the coffee shop and they were cool with it!
We ordered cold brews, one with mocha flavor and one with vanilla, hands down up there with the best cold brew I’ve had!
They also have matcha, cappuccinos, drip coffee, and pastries!
The vibe was super nice, so many conversations and the sounds of the coffee being made and the city in the background. I loved it all. There is indoor and outdoor seating. But it was way too windy to sit outside that day haha.
Such a wonderful little coffee shop and everyone was super nice, we even had someone come up to us and compliment my boyfriends 49ers letterman jacket. “Finally someone who knows what a good team is” and fist bumped him 😂
Love interactions like that. Thank you for the wonderful experience Three Pines! You all are awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Hatch
Really cool vibe and aesthetic with chatty regulars, nice baristas, and good coffee. Highly recommend stopping in for the coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek Camp
Great little coffee shop! They do not accept tips, products are priced accordingly. The service was friendly and speedy.
$8 for a small plain latte is ridiculous. They also do not have any flavors rather then vanilla or chocolate.
What’s so fancy about an Americano? When you can taste the full range of fruits. Loved it!! Updated from previous review on 2026-02-05
Excellent coffee and service! Three pines coffee offers a cozy atmosphere, ideal for someone to get work done or have a nice chat. Although, if you plan to work on anything online, be prepared with a gotspot, three pines doesn't provide wifi, in order to promote a social environment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere is lovely, with records playing and big windows letting in light
Service is lacking, the lad I met was blunt, cold, and forgot to hand me my pastry :(
Coffee is bland and mid even though that’s their whole selling point (high quality coffee). No decaf options fits the uppity vibes, but it just excludes folks (heart problems, religion, etc)
They get points for anti-ICE signage and not charging tips, but the lack of warmth ruins the vibe they were going for. If you want good coffee and good vibes, just go to Eva’s Bakery one door down or go to Honeysuckle Coffee Co.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Very friendly staff. Delicious latte.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Three Pines Coffee is a competent downtown coffee shop that benefits more from reputation and aesthetics than from standout quality, and in my view, the coffee itself is highly overrated.
The space is clean, comfortable, and visually appealing. It works well as a place to sit, work, or meet someone, and the overall atmosphere is calm and modern. From a purely environmental standpoint, it checks the right boxes for a downtown café.
Where the experience falls apart is in the coffee. While drinks are prepared correctly and are perfectly drinkable, they lack depth, distinction, or memorable character. Flavor profiles stay firmly in the safe zone, and nothing stands out as exceptional or worth seeking out. For a shop that carries a strong reputation, the gap between expectations and reality is noticeable. The quality does not match the hype.
Food and pastry options are similarly serviceable but forgettable. They function as accompaniments rather than highlights and do little to elevate the visit.
Service is friendly and efficient, but interaction is minimal and does not compensate for the lack of standout product quality. Nothing is particularly wrong here, but nothing rises above average either.
Overall, Three Pines Coffee is fine if you are already nearby and want a comfortable place to sit with a cup of coffee. However, it does not justify its reputation, and for anyone actively seeking excellent coffee, it is likely to disappoint. A locally acceptable stop, but one whose quality is overstated relative to its standing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Love the location, atmosphere, and pricing. Salt Lake's got a plethora of new coffee shops, this is one I hope makes it the long run.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Employee was cold, dry and unwelcoming. I and cold brew was gross. Never going back.
This is a cute little spot. The coffee is delicious and Nick and Wyatt are friendly and welcoming humans. 😊❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In SLC for the week and this place kept popping up in the best coffee places list. So went had an amazing espresso drink with oatmilk and their homemade vanilla syrup. The kid who made it was very kind and made a damn good coffee. Will probably go back again to get it before I leave.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I recommend this shop! Their espresso and matcha is delicious. The shop’s energy is just right!
Out in Utah visiting friends and Three Pines was highly recommend for local coffee lovers—-and got an oat milk latte —very simple but smooth and flavorful. Great customer service too (Lexa was super nice ) & two thumbs up!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had just checked out of the little America hotel and wanted to stop by a coffee shop before our trek back to Layton for a hike.
I’m from Florida and was visiting my long distance boyfriend, it was his birthday and he’s not used to exploring new coffee shops, restaurants, etc. so I had to give him that experience! Last time I was in Utah visiting him we went to Roots Coffee company (highly recommend as well!) but I saw this close by and wanted to check it out, and I’m so glad we did!
It’s a European style coffee shop, no tips, tax included in your bill, but I didn’t realize that until after and had left a one dollar bill on the counter, I was so embarrassed after I saw the sign, I’m so sorry haha, when I realized it was too late, the dollar was gone. I hope that didn’t upset yall!
Anyways, we had brought a cake we got for free for his birthday the night before but were too full to eat, so we ate it at the coffee shop and they were cool with it!
We ordered cold brews, one with mocha flavor and one with vanilla, hands down up there with the best cold brew I’ve had!
They also have matcha, cappuccinos, drip coffee, and pastries!
The vibe was super nice, so many conversations and the sounds of the coffee being made and the city in the background. I loved it all. There is indoor and outdoor seating. But it was way too windy to sit outside that day haha.
Such a wonderful little coffee shop and everyone was super nice, we even had someone come up to us and compliment my boyfriends 49ers letterman jacket. “Finally someone who knows what a good team is” and fist bumped him 😂
Love interactions like that. Thank you for the wonderful experience Three Pines! You all are awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really cool vibe and aesthetic with chatty regulars, nice baristas, and good coffee. Highly recommend stopping in for the coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little coffee shop! They do not accept tips, products are priced accordingly. The service was friendly and speedy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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