Lightwave Coffee & Kitchen

Cute place, nice people. But didn’t like the $5.50 pour over coffee - much too dark roast for me. And the $13 small bagel really felt like it should have been $7. And I’m coming from the city!

Our entire family has fallen madly in love with Lightwave. My husband was the first to discover Ori and Gal's welcoming gem in Monte Rio, and we all followed suit soon after. The "French-O" is a highlight of my daughter's frequent visits to the River, and Andrew makes the best mocha around (per my hubby, the biggest coffee drinker I've ever known). The food is always great, and the people are even better. Our only 'complaint' - we wish they were open 7 days a week, but glad they get such well-deserved time to themselves.

Stopped in for a cup of coffee and a matcha, the vibes were so good. I wish we could have also grabbed breakfast, that looked really good too. There were lots of great seating options and it was beautiful to come through the community garden. Also very cute skate park next to it.

Beautiful little cafe with a garden on the side and a skate park out back attached to a park. We had the French O (delicious) and the Lox Bagel. Park your car in the back and walk through the garden! They have all kinds of different fruits and veggies in there. There are clean public restrooms attached to the building. Coffee is pretty decent and the food was incredible! Love when you can actually tell that a restaurant uses salt and pepper lol. There is only outdoor seating but it's covered.

Great location, staff is kind and attentive. I got a cappuccino which was very light to me. I prefer a stronger coffee, but it was okay. When I come back again I will ask for an extra shot. There is parking along the roadway in front, but the better parking is behind the building which is the best place to park if on a motorcycle.