Crema's Take
“Standing Wave nails the neighborhood coffeehouse formula with genuinely excellent espresso drinks and a cozy-but-modern aesthetic that regulars can't stop raving about. They source pastries and food from other local Pittsburgh businesses, so you're getting quality baked goods and sandwiches without the cookie-cutter chain feeling. It's the kind of place where you'll linger for hours and immediately want to come back.”
What to expect
Cold brew standout, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Nice cafe with some really interesting special drinks and flavors! Also really enjoy that they get their pastries and sandwiches from other local businesses. The almond croissant was lovely and the bagels (from NY) were one of the better ones in the city! The best thing was the…
Holy moly! If you were a patron of the bar that was here before you will be BLOWN away on the transformation!! It’s beautiful and cozy. On top of that the coffee is GREAT!! Also had a yummy bagel. I had already deemed this as my new favorite when I saw a Middleswarth chip bag…
Wow. The most Pleasant surprise right around the corner. Lovely staff, warm cozy vibes, delicious offerings, and of course, fantastic coffee and espresso beverages. I had an oat milk latte and an almond croissant which blew me away. I noticed they also have New York bagels from…
My new go-to coffee spot in Southside! The staff was so friendly, the vanilla iced coffee was amazing, and the whole place had this clean, outdoorsy vibe I loved. Definitely adding this one to my rotation!
My boyfriend and I stopped here this morning on my way to work after passing by it all week. I was Excited to find out there was a coffee truck on the little “back way” route. The woman at the counter was friendly and very chill. The menu is simple but customisable and the…
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