Mercato Cafe

Mercato Cafe

1101 Via Corso Ave, Simpsonville, SC

★★★★4.2(93 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Mercato Cafe in Simpsonville has carved out a welcoming spot for coffee lovers and remote workers alike, with genuinely good matcha and seasonal specialty drinks that keep regulars coming back, though their espresso-based drinks can be hit-or-miss. The industrial-meets-cozy atmosphere and friendly staff make it easy to linger over a pastry, and the cafe clearly puts thought into its space and rotating menu, even if flavor consistency isn't always there. It's the kind of place where you'll want to stay longer than you planned, especially if you're drawn to their matcha or seasonal offerings rather than expecting coffee perfection.

What to expect

Strong matcha and tea selection. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu.

MeetingsSpecialty drinksPastriesTraditional drinksMatcha & teaLaptop friendlySlow sit

Google Reviews

Mercedes Lee
★★★★★2 months ago

First time here. Honestly had high hopes for the coffee. Ordered the Valentines specials, a pistachio latte and a sea salt carm shaken espresso. Sadly, both lacked flavor. They tasted the same. Watered down (we did get iced) but shaken espresso was not silky and faomy like it…

James Baldwin
★★★★★3 months ago

This is one of my favorite places to go for coffee and sandwiches. They always have nice seasonal beverages. The inside is also very clean and there is plenty of seating. Most of the staff is friendly especially Koda, Emma, Grace, Sarah and Annlee. Unlike the others they are…

Tim Heatley
★★★★4 months ago

Update Review: Mercato Coffee is a place I genuinely enjoy spending time in. The décor is well thought out, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the overall vibe makes it easy to stay longer than planned. The team is consistently friendly, which says a lot. A couple of people…

Inna Fedorchuk
★★★★★7 months ago

Say what!? This place is so cute!! They are amazing! Staff is wonderful! I had the matcha with simple syrup and it was just so so good! The cheese danish was out of this world! Definitely coming back!

George Riddell
★★★★9 months ago

Nice place. It was packed today because of the car show. Service was good and the coffee was nice. The overall vibe is industrial with a semi-cozy vibe. I feel like a nice mural on the wall above the coolers would be cool. Maybe something in an old world style.

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