The Local

1333 Park St, Alameda, CA

★★★★★4.6(318 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“The Local is a spacious, welcoming spot in Alameda that takes its espresso seriously while keeping the vibe relaxed and social—reviewers consistently praise the quality coffee alongside the genuinely friendly staff and room to linger for hours. Beyond excellent traditional espresso drinks, they're known for creative touches like smoothies served in interesting vessels and a thoughtfully vegetarian-leaning menu featuring fresh items like avocado toast, all underscored by light jazz and proximity to local parks. Whether you're looking to settle in with your laptop, meet friends, or grab a taro latte, it's the kind of neighborhood spot that manages to feel both cozy and unpretentious.”

What to expect

Light foodSlow sitFamily friendlyMeetingsOutdoor seatingEspresso focusedTraditional drinksLaptop friendly

Google Reviews

Kristen Hernandez
★★★★★a month ago

Great coffee Great service Plenty of room to stay a while

Mitch Goyette
★★★★★2 months ago

Wonderful coffee shop with great friendly staff and great coffee. It does get a little busy even on weekdays, but it is very close to a large parklet and a park.

Julia Chandler
★★★★★3 months ago

This is a spacious but warm place for a breakfast at any time of day, a warm cup of coffee or a cool drink on a hot day. The menu is vegetarian friendly and there is light tempo jazz on the speaker. There is plenty of seating inside and out and the service here was excellent! Come in and enjoy some of the baked goods - delicious!

Jasmin Zorlu
★★★★★6 months ago

They have excellent smoothies here! I ordered a Tarazan (peanut butter, cocoa, banana) which came in a really interesting glass mug. I had it with unsweetened almond milk and requested a double shot of espresso, because coffee tastes amazing with those flavors. They have all kinds of food as well. And you can sit outside in the sun if you have a dog, like me!

Madeline L
★★★★★3 years ago

I really enjoy this place and it’s a nice environment to do work in. I love the taro latte and you can get it hot or iced; I’ve gotten the avocado toast a few times and it’s so fresh and wholesome. The club sandwich is great too!

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