Such a great atmosphere and tasty coffee!
Great atmosphere, staff is very friendly and I love getting a small pastry from next door at Nantucket. They have cute A-frames during the winter. Only downfall is the speed that the coffee is made. They might need more staff? But sometimes there can be 8 of us standing around and it could take up to 15 minutes to get your coffee. Which isn’t an issue when you’re sitting down, but for a grab and go coffee, sometimes it’s a bit frustrating. If the speed gets better I would definitely reconsider the three stars because they make such good coffee.
The lattes are fine but not taking people's names when it's so busy the place is basically standing room only resulted in more than a few mixed up drinks. The huts are cute but the little heaters, bless their hearts, don't do much. Plus I underestimated how noisy it is in that little section of Lyon Street. Glad I tried it for the novelty but I doubt I'll do the hut again. I'll have to give this place another shot when it's less busy and see if it's a better experience.Edit after review reply - I think the problem is less people not remembering what they ordered but more that in the span of ten minutes that Saturday morning, four chai lattes came up. Who ordered in what order? Many of us decided to be tragically basic that morning.Today, my husband and I went again during a slower time to see if it went better and we watched a latte sit on the counter for five minutes unclaimed. The barista started asking people about it but no one thought it was theirs. I still think names would help. The flavor of the coffee is slightly better at Stovetop Roasters however they always seem to have grounds in the bottom which is not a problem we've had either time at this location. So, props for consistency. Gave a star back since honestly, it's unfair to ding this place for the huts - it's not super relevant to the actual experience of the coffee. Plus I'm sure many others like them c:
I'm a little biased on my reviews because this is the place where I first laid eyes on my wife.Also, this is the place where we reestablish our commitment to each other in one of those crazy little a-frame boxes on the sidewalk.I think that this place is the perfect environment and culture for most people to have a wonderful cup of coffee in. The only challenge is if you're somebody who does not like crowds then maybe this isn't the place for you, but they have that covered as well where you can get one of those sidewalk. A-frames and pretty much sit by yourself if you wanted to for up to an hour at a time.Bottom line is this place is great. The coffee is great. I'm sure the food is wonderful also, but I love the people and the atmosphere
One of my favorite coffee spots in GR—drinks and atmosphere are on point, plus close proximity to Nantucket Bakery and Martha's Vineyard make this a great block to get a lot of good stuff at once. I just wish the Cafe was open a bit later
Such a solid spot! The baristas always provide a good service and go above and beyond.
Loved visiting during a snow storm this winter. Got cozy in their outside a-frames! Best spicy chai ?? https://www.facebook.com/HarmonizedHomestead/videos/3092774934310230/?fs=e&s=cl
Favorite coffee shop in Grand Rapids. Really wonderful staff and great pour overs.
Lyon Street Cafe has been rolling with to-go only orders since the beginning of the outbreak, and they have the cutest setup at their door. Although we miss hanging out inside their shop, we aren’t complaining about the new cozy greenhouses you can sit in outside! ☕️ (Featuring pastries from Nantucket Baking Co ☺️)
Phenomenal coffee. Fabulous barista humans. Delicious treats. Vibe is on point. This is my go-to coffee shop every time I visit GR.