11 Best Cafes in Wauwatosa

“My favorite steak in town…. “Steak au Poivre” can be found at this great French restaurant (French not not haughty) in Wauwatosa. Favorite steak as it tastes great, and presented well. Sliced on an angle and sauced with a red wine black peppercorn reduction, it has just enough char on the outside to balance the medium rare I love inside. Along with taste, I love that it comes with my fav vegetables-haricot vertes and absolutely perfect French fries! So unlike popular steak restaurants, at LaReve you get more than just meat for the list price! Yum + Yay! The desserts? They are as gorgeous as they are delicious! The case is filled with sweet perfection, each one more beautiful than the next! Just so hard to pick which on.! And the macrons are iconic-crisp outside and soft chewy inside, take a few home with you! But what a treat to find a Kir Royale on the menu last night at dinner before a show! I’m sure it’s a direct effect of Emily in Paris Season 3, but maybe I just never noticed it on the menu before! I served these for Christmas ten years ago and when I saw Emily working on an ad campaign, I just knew they’d start to show up on menus soon. Lucky me! Bon Appetite! This place is great for a girls lunch or business lunch, A friends dinner or date night!“

“Got their cheesecake jars to celebrate a birthday and OH MY.. they are so incredibly good. We will be back to try more of their offerings for sure.“

“Honestly turmeric latte is my fav ! But they make the best salad in the world I’m like addicted to it !“

“First time at Anadyne. This is what a expect from a good coffee shop. Personal and friendly baristas, a good selection of coffees, lattes and teas, a reasonable offering of various fresh baked items and pastries, and a subdued atmosphere where you can have a quiet conversation.

This location is medium size shop, with a long bar like counter for ordering. It has some natural light from large windows in the front, and some more windows in the rear. You can find seating both inside at small tables, or outside on cafe size tables. (the back is secluded which would be nice on a warmer day).

On this visit, I ordered a London Fog Latte, and tried one of their fresh Cinnamon Knots with Icing. They did a great job with the London Fog (little vanilla, little lavender, extra foam). First time trying the Cinnamon Knot, which they warmed up. I really enjoyed all of the dough layers, with generous amounts of cinnamon. (The icing itself was more of a distraction, it was hard and simply flaked off).

From the looks/sounds of things, there are many regulars that stop in for quick up or mug refill. Lots of friendly chatter happening throughout. It appears to be a local favorite.

Would definitely come back.“

“We love it! Kids love the colors and variety of baked goods! Clean and friendly staff!“

“I love their food and their coffee“

“Great family feeling. They really go the extra mile. But for me, it just felt like a warm hug if that makes sense! Worth a try for sure. The couple that own it really put their heart and soul into it and it shows. It’s a newer business well worth supporting!“

“This restaurant exists to sell lunches to staff at the nearby hospital complex. They offer a wide variety of sandwiches, bowls, baked goods and hot meals for both vegan and omnivores. They have an entire vegan menu, and vegan desserts in their baked goods area are clearly marked. A great lunch option for vegans!“

“Had the dill pickle chicken salad sandwich and honey vanilla latte. Everything was delicious. Will be going back!“

“Ordered lunch for a work meeting and the doordasher stated the order was delivered, but it never was. I called the store and spoke with the manager Barb who apologized for the mishap, remade the order, and had it sent out for delivery by a team member Rob so it would get here on time for the meeting. Excellent customer service!“

“I absolutely love Pete. He was the best bartender/server. The food was Phenomenal ! Try the Mimosa flight line!“