Casera Cafe & Bakery

2067 S 1st St, Milwaukee
(414) 312-8213

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Shannon Brandel

As a proud chocolate croissant connoisseur, I can say that Casera's was the best chocolate croissant I've had in the longest time. Coffee was great as well, and the staff was very friendly!

Dave Kern

We enjoyed our visit - friendly staff, tasty food, and bright, roomy seating area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

johnnyitup

Great coffee, we had the specials . They make there own syrup's and cold creams so good!
The omelet though was overcooked and tasted as if made with veg oil. Butter makes everything better.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Maya Schneider

Went here twice, both times they were out of everything I tried to order on the menu. I'm a vegetarian, so there's already not a ton to select from. The first time we went I try to order a sandwich, no they're out of the ingredients, try a different sandwich, out of that too. So we settled on just getting drinks there, try to order a drink, the lady taking my order chuckled and said they were out of that too. Sure, I see the humor in it, but is there anything I can order? I wasn't modifying anything, it was all straight off the menu. I ended up getting a drink she suggested, and my boyfriend was able to get a cold brew and a pastry. They were fine, could have gone somewhere nearby with equally good drinks and could have gotten a better breakfast with it too.

Now the second time, I really wanted to give it a second shot, I try order a sandwich, no they're out... Very disappointing, and I won't be coming back to subject myself to more disappointment.

Food: 2

Service: 1

Nate Alpert

Great coffee and friendly service in a beautifully designed cafe! Vibes are relaxing with tons of natural light and smartly arranged seating to be comfortable alone with your laptop, chatting with company, or striking up conversation with a complete stranger.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Juliana Litvin

The coffee is always perfectly made and the food is so good. We love coming here on Sunday for brunch!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lori Delaney

I ate breakfast with my sister at Casara this morning. I ordered an omelette with the fingerling potatoes. My sister had French toast. We ordered 2 drinks. My omelette was very rubbery, and the bacon inside was still pretty flabby. The omelette seemed like it was microwaved. The chai latte tasted like cinnamon milk and no spiced chai mixed in. The potatoes were so bland. My sister enjoyed their meal. For $54 (this included a 20% tip), I expected better tasting food and drink.
The service was fine, the eating area was pleasant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

Katie Klokner

The space in general is beautiful. Coffee is great but food is not worth the price (do not try the CBR). Hours are awful - Mondays and Tuesdays are when I need coffee the most and now they close at 2 so you can’t even get an afternoon caffeine boost.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Jack

Perfect spot to take a break if you're biking downtown. I like watching the bakers through the window with a hot chocolate and cookie, then I pretend having Almond Milk makes it ok to have that much sugar... 😬

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kyree “DJ Ree Maniac” Brooks

My girlfriend had an incredibly upsetting and degrading experience at this restaurant. While she was quietly working on her laptop after placing an online order, the manager, GAVIN, approached her in a loud and confrontational way, claiming she needed to leave because she hadn’t ordered quickly enough — even though she had already paid. She showed him the receipt, thinking that would clear things up, but instead of apologizing, he escalated the situation and called security to remove her.
Being singled out and treated this way in front of everyone was humiliating. What made it even more disturbing was realizing she was the only visibly Black person in the room. It’s hard not to see this as targeted and discriminatory behavior.
This kind of treatment is completely unacceptable. She left feeling deeply disrespected and unwelcome, and she won’t be coming back. I’m currently at work downtown and frustrated and concerned that a business of this kind is in operation and hateful toward Black women, especially while she was working online.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Scott W

I’ve passed by here dozens of times, but this was my first time stopping in. It's conveniently located right on the corner of Becher Street. They have a parking lot with plenty of spaces. The entire southeast corner is made up of large, windowed garage doors, so you can get plenty of light and fresh air when everything is open.

I came on a Monday morning, and there were other tables with small groups. Some people looked like they were doing work, while others were just chilling out. The place has a nice, relaxed vibe to it. I was greeted by a cheerful barista, and she did a nice job explaining some of the menu items. I typically get a London Fog Tea Latte, but the description of their Manila Fog sounded interesting and tasty (Black Rishi Tea, Ube Syrup, and Coriander on top — with extra foam for me). I also asked for a Matcha Scone, which they warmed up a bit.

Both the Manila Fog and the Matcha Scone were excellent. You could definitely taste the Ube Syrup, though it was a bit too sweet for me (I would ask for half the amount next time). The scone had great flavor, but its texture was more muffin-like than scone-like.

I’ll definitely be coming back — and will ask for a few tweaks on the food items, or maybe try a couple of different ones.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Blake

I had the best cinnamon roll of my entire life here. The cold brew was really good too ☺️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pastries

Michele Van Bibber

Really bright and beautiful cafe. Lots of pastries, breads and gifts.

Coffee was very tasty and plenty of outdoor seating as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chastity Duffey

Great coffee and food! I love coming to work here in the booths in the back.

April Hackett

great modern spot. food was 10/10. The female servers were friendly and helpful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

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