Lift Coffee Shop & Cafe
218 W Broad St, Richmond, VA
Crema's Take
“This espresso-focused spot in Richmond takes their coffee seriously with inventive signatures like the banana bread latte and a standout Mayan Mocha that'll have you coming back two mornings in a row. The airplane-themed space offers plenty of room to spread out—whether you want a quiet corner with your laptop or the high-walled back patio—plus solid vegetarian sandwiches and local beer to round out the experience. Attentive staff and early opening hours make it the kind of reliable gem you're thrilled to stumble upon while traveling.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
I really enjoy this place! The coffee is great with interesting flavors, (if you like banana bread get the banana bread coffee - thank me later) the staff is helpful and they have a really decent selection of food with vegetarian and gluten free options. A great place for lunch!
Lift is so solid. They take their coffee seriously. Vegetarian sandwiches are very good. They’re open 7am everyday. You can get a local beer. They have a high-walled, back-patio space or you can sit inside, watching Broad Street through the storefront glass. They’ve been around…
Very attentive service with excellent coffee and food. We were in Richmond for a couple of days and came here both mornings for breakfast! The Mayan Mocha is excellent - nicely spiced, rich chocolate taste and not too sweet. The breakfast burrito, avocado toast and grilled…
Interesting airplane aesthetic, ample seating indoor and outdoors, many coffee and food options, solid coffee, outlets available. Not very cozy due to the noncohesive interior design and plastic seating. My sausage biscuit took 30 minutes to come out, though it tasted pretty…
Really enjoyed this place. The space, the service, the coffee!!!! Found this place off of the reviews, and walked over from the hotel. While on a road trip, you don't find many good coffee places, Lift was awesomeness!!! Walked in and ordered, asked for a cup of water for the…
Crema Reviews
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