Bookeater
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Bookeater

836 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY

★★★★★4.9(214 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Bookeater is a wonderfully quirky bookstore-cafe hybrid in Rochester where local art adorns the walls and the upstairs feels like a chilled-out library—the kind of place that inspires you to linger with a journal and a cup of coffee. Their honey latte and creative specialty drinks like London Fog boba stand out, while light food options like their Lox & Cheese sandwich are fresh and reasonably priced. It's genuinely beloved by regulars who return to contemplate life, catch up with friends, or simply escape into the calm weekday atmosphere away from weekend crowds.

What to expect

Laptop friendlyMeetingsSignature drinksSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksSlow sitFamily friendlyMatcha & teaLight food

Google Reviews

Michelle
★★★★★2 months ago

Cute little local shop with artsy vibe. They serve coffee, snacks and food. We tried a regular oat milk latte and a honey latte. The honey latte was very good and the regular latte was good too. We didn’t try any of the food but the menu looked appealing. There are lots of seating options both on the main floor and upstairs. There were quite a few people working on laptops and a few groups just enjoying their meals. I would recommend this place if you are looking for a comfortable spot to grab a coffee or a light meal.

Ryanna Hill
★★★★★5 months ago

This place has such a cozy vibe/space! I visited with my friend and ordered the Lox & Cheese and a drip coffee. Both were great! I also ordered their London Fog boba drink while we had a look at their books on the second level. It actually surprised me on how good their boba pearls were! The place upstairs was also very nicely set up. It was small, but there was still enough room to walk around without feeling “in the way”. The lady at the counter was very nice and patient as we placed our orders. I also loved how they had little puzzles you could do while enjoying your stay. We were missing a piece, but we completed what we could! I had a great experience and I would definitely love to visit again!!

Shazbo
★★★★★7 months ago

Bookeater is my 26th cafe I am reviewing and I have no idea why I left it so late to visit. Super quirky cafe with local art on the walls to purchase. The upstairs is like the most chilled out library, lined with bookcases and comfy seating. Whether you are looking for a quiet corner to read, get some work done or want a chinwag with friends then this is the cafe for you. They have a wide variety of literature to get stuck into. Bookeater also sell books for $1! Now that’s too good of a bargain to bypass. If you are feeling competitive then you can play some video games too. We had the Medium Roast Sumatra Drip Coffee, Salted Caramel Latte and a slice of Orange Cake. The latte and cake were bursting with flavour and absolutely delicious. The Drip Coffee didn’t disappoint. Off street parking is available.

Lily Guchi
★★★★★9 months ago

It is a cute little bookstore/cafe. It gets pretty crowded on the weekends but nice and quiet during the week. The coffee was good and the food was nicely seasoned, tasted fresh and was reasonably priced. Parking can be tricky because it is mostly close to street parking. I would come back again.

Diana Tedone
★★★★★a year ago

I often find myself here to drink a cup of one of their delicious coffee drinks, journal and contemplate life. Also a great hangout spot for friends to share a cup of coffee and spill all the tea from their daily lives, or a first date with someone you’d like to love. The atmosphere is only matched by the service and quality of their food and drink. Truly a community treasure!

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