Bookeater
836 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY
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
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Crema Reviews
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