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The French Press

5789 Cape Harbour Dr, Cape Coral, FL

★★★★4.4(500 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This harbourside gem in Cape Coral pairs thoughtfully crafted espresso drinks with fresh-baked pastries and creative gelato, creating an unexpectedly full café experience that feels equally at home hosting a business meeting or a leisurely afternoon with your dog. The outdoor seating overlooking the water sets a genuinely pleasant scene, and while service can be inconsistent, the quality of the coffee and the warmth of the staff shine through when everything clicks. It's the kind of place where timing matters—arrive when the Danish just came out of the oven, and you'll understand why locals keep coming back.

What to expect

Outdoor seatingPastriesTraditional drinksSpecialty drinksEspresso focusedMeetingsLight foodFamily friendlySlow sit

Google Reviews

Colin Pirie
★★★★★2 months ago

First visit was excellent. Food excellent. Service slow. Staff were an interesting mix, with various roles/duties. Second visit had dreadful service. Third visit was good 👍. The food [always freshly prepared] was very good. Plenty customers happy to wait for food and drinks. A laid back establishment which suits Cape Coral. Cleanly popular and deserves a visit.

David M.
★★★★3 months ago

Good coffee and service in a pleasant atmosphere offering both indoor and outdoor seating with a nice view of the harbour. Dog friendly place. Plenty of alternative milk options, although no macadamia or walnut milk. Loses a star because they charge a 3% fee to use a credit card.

Santiago S
★★★★★6 months ago

Friendly staff, beautiful view, delicious food fresh prep at the moment. Coffees are great well made and pricing accordingly. I’ve definitely be back and recommend this place.

Ashley Stiers
★★★★★7 months ago

Perfection! Coffee was great, truffles were divine, Gelato was creamy and delicious! Try the maple butter pecan gelato! So good!

Eric K
★★★★★a year ago

Cute coffee/bakery. Definitely a local favorite. Dog friendly too! Veryflaky and tasty baked goods like the cheesecake Danish. We Arrived at the perfect time as they had just come out of the oven !

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