Our Spot
1816 S River Dr, Portland, OR
Crema's Take
“Our Spot is a waterfront gem that feels like a secret despite its glowing reputation, nestled right along Portland's scenic path with a dreamy, plant-filled interior and outdoor seating that makes lingering irresistible. Beyond stellar espresso drinks crafted by baristas like Sasha who nail the temperature every time, they're known for their exceptional chai and matcha, plus an inventive zero-waste approach where you get a dollar back for returning your reusable drink jar. The whole vibe—lively music, cozy decor, and proximity to both the water and a garden park—makes it equally perfect for a quick specialty drink or settling in with your laptop for hours.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
What a dreamy “hidden” gem! I absolutely love this Cafe! The reusable jar I got will be put to great use! The real plants, cozy fun decor and music make the place so lively! Barista was extremely personable!
It was Christmas eve day when I stopped in. This beautiful gem of a coffee shop is right on the waterfront. It backs up to a beautiful little park and is part of the waterfront path. It’s vegan with unusual special milks they make, like pumpkin/hazelnut milk! So delicious. And NO waste, currently they use glass containers for your coffee. GENIUS!!! Soon moving to compostable cups. I had forgotten to take pics and when I went back to return my glass - I realized it was Christmas Day. Of course it was closed. PS VEGAN pastries are fab. A perfect stop on your walk!
Lovely coffee shop, amazing chai and matcha. Tasty baked goods! Serve their drinks in jars! You return the jar you get $1 back!!
Cute spot for sitting outside in the sun by the waterfront. When Sasha is working the coffee is hot, not burned, perfectly hot and delicious. I've loved my lattes from her every time. I appreciate the house made nut milk - made and delivered by the previous owner who was a really friendly guy. It's rare to get house made milk anywhere these days, so that's a treat. I'm a big fan of the Califa oatmilk and wish they carried this over their brand of choice, Minor Figures, which imo is one of the worst on the market. I've been telling friends about this place and we've met up at Our Spot several times in the last few weeks and while we're in agreement regarding the location and cute cafe, the coffees haven't been consistent enough to satisfy. It's definitely worth checking this place out, if only for the nut milk but a heads-up, parking closeby is challenging and pricey, so it's really disappointing to go through all that + end up with a lukewarm coffee that doesn't taste good.
I gotta join the others and give it 5 stars! First, it's the cutest, and the littlest coffee shop ever. It's nestled by the waterfront, public restrooms (decent ones too) and a garden, very convenient. My iced vanilla latte was really tasty. It was quite expensive, but worth it. It was nice to have coffee in a glass cup plus a cute glass straw. Also the ice was nice (iced coffee people will understand), It's the little things! Highly recommend.
Crema Reviews
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