Cafe At The Loren
1211 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX
Crema's Take
“Nestled in a charming location with outdoor seating under beautiful trees, Cafe At The Loren excels as a neighborhood gathering spot where the welcoming atmosphere and fresh, scratch-made pastries make it ideal for lingering conversations or remote work. While the espresso-focused menu shows promise with their Marzocco machine, execution seems inconsistent, and the experience can vary significantly depending on who's behind the counter—hitting wonderful on good days but falling flat when service feels rushed or indifferent.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Opens early. Open late. Wifi.
Google Reviews
Beautiful location so if you’re going for the environment or a conversation it’s great. For the coffee enthusiasts, they use a Marzocco but I got an espresso that tasted like it was pulled from either bad beans or a nespresso machine. No latter art if anyone cares(I don’t). Was…
Giving it two stars because the location is great. I stop there on my walks a lot but am finally stopping once and for all. The girl working the register never greets anyone or says thank you for a tip. The baristas never smile or acknowledge anyone and the drinks are nothing…
Did not expect much from counter service but the staff seemed to be in bad mood. Coffee and croissant were fine. Some tables were unclean, with crumbs on the floor. I hoped this did not reflect the hotel’s standards.
Fresh pastries made from scratch and delivered daily by a wonderful chef and staff. Ideal place for working remotely there’s seating indoors and outdoors under beautiful trees; there are charging outlets indoors but not outside. Connected to The Loren Hotel lobby it’s modern and…
Stopped into the cafe after visiting a local park to take skyline photos. The two ladies at the counter were exceptionally pleasant and helpful. I had to step away for a moment while my order was being prepared. They graciously agreed to watch my coffee and began coffee cake…
Crema Reviews
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