Caffe Luxxe - Santa Monica

Caffe Luxxe is an exquisite cafe and L.A.'s premiere coffee roaster. They're located in Montana ave in Santa Monica. They serve good coffee and tea drinks as well as pastries. I have drove by them a few time and finally got the chance to check-in today. I arrived early Sunday morning to grab a hot Caffe Latte and a Choco Croissant. Both items were good, however, I wish my croissant was warm. Service was spot on. Prices were a bit pricey but expected for the area. Indoor and outdoor seats were spacious. Atmosphere was relaxing. Staff were competent and professional. Street Parking only. Overall, it's modest coffee shop.

What a wonderful tasty ginger mint tea! This tea has a prefect blend of ginger and mint! This a fur baby friendly cafe. There is seating inside as well outside. The pasties look delicious. I didn’t try them (cutting back on my carbs). This is a friendly cafe with many locals stopping in. I enjoyed the chilled vibe here. Really cool trendy crowd. Great music with minimal noise levels. Parking is limited. Street meter parking is available if you can find parking.

Someone recommended this place for their authentic Parisian pastries and coffee drinks. Modern feel to the atmosphere, very pleasant. Was able to find seating. Friendly, efficient baristas. The line was almost out the door (disappeared soon enough and was never long again, once I sat down). The Cafe Nico drink was more amazing than I could have imagined. Full of a perfect mix of flavors. The pastry I got was tasty, as well. It had fruit and cream cheese, with a flaky texture. Wish I could remember what it was called. Would definitely come back, especially for the coffee.

Today was my first time to Caffe Luxxe. I ordered a regular cappuccino and a chocolate croissant. Both were excellent, the croissant especially was much better than what I’d expect from a coffee shop. It was one of my favorite chocolate croissants in recent memory. The cappuccino was also delicious, just the right amount of coffee flavor to milk. The milk art was wonderfully done. Service was efficient and friendly. The location was also very clean and modern.

I've visited cafes on five continents, and this is among the very best. The coffee beans are exceptional, and the execution is equally good. The Americano was appropriately dense, with a wonderful balance of acidity and bitterness. No sugar or milk needed. The baked goods are of matching quality, with scones that are fittingly dense with just a hint of sweetness. Best of all is the communal nature of the spot, with patrons eager to converse. And this, my friends, can't be bought or sold. We'll be back!