Lore's Cafe

Lore's Cafe

249 Main St, Beacon, NY

★★★★★4.9(66 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Lore's serves genuinely impressive specialty coffee with a richness that regulars keep coming back for, but what really sets it apart is the rotating roster of handmade pastries and surprisingly ambitious lunch options like grilled chicken pesto paninis that justify a detour off Route 9. The space itself feels intentionally curated and welcoming—the kind of quiet, well-designed cafe where you'll actually want to linger, whether you're meeting a friend or working solo. Fair warning: the coffee is great, but many visitors end up staying for the food.

What to expect

Cold brew standout. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Parking available.

Specialty drinksSlow sitLight foodTraditional drinksMeetingsCold brewParkingPastries

Google Reviews

Bits of Stitching
★★★★★3 months ago

What a cozy little gem LORES Cafe is! We went on a Wednesday morning, close to 10 AM. Easily accessible off S Elm St, across the DMV parking lot. We truly enjoyed: an Oat-milk Vanilla Latte, an Iced Chai Latte, and an Earl Grey. Accompanied by: Mixed Berry Cheesecake, and the…

Julie Farrell-Armento
★★★★★10 months ago

I’ve been to Lore’s three times now, and each time I’m somehow more impressed. The coffee is seriously next-level—so rich and flavorful—and don’t even get me started on the desserts. Every treat is delicious and unique. The shop itself is adorable and peaceful, and the staff is…

Katelyn Powell
★★★★★11 months ago

Tried this cafe out on a whim- it’s easy to miss but I’m so glad I did. I was so impressed with the pastry selection and can’t wait to go back and grab one. I ordered a salad that could have been boring but was anything but. Chicken was perfectly cooked! I’ll definitely be back…

Antonia Taggart
★★★★★11 months ago

Stopped in for a coffee and ended up getting lunch- so glad we did! The chicken Caesar wrap and caprese panini were awesome! The coffees were ok, but the food was great! Glad we stopped by

Joe Carlo
★★★★★a year ago

This is now our go to place in Beacon. The cafe is quaint and well decorated. The service is well above and beyond other places. The highlight was the grilled chicken and pesto panini. So good. Dessert was amazing. Homemade baklava. We loved everything about Lores Cafe. Go today…

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