Terrace Cafe at CAM

Terrace Cafe at CAM

★★★★4.4(117 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This cafe inside the Cincinnati Art Museum wins points for its courtyard views and genuinely friendly staff, plus solid food at reasonable prices that actually caters to dietary restrictions. The main catch is that it's really a lunch spot tethered to the museum experience rather than a destination for coffee itself—reviews praise the sandwiches and salads more than any signature drinks, and it feels like the kind of place you'd visit because you're already there. If you're spending time at CAM, it's a pleasant enough break; if you're making a special trip for coffee, you'd be better served elsewhere.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.

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Debra Cooke
★★★★5 months ago

I stopped in to eat before exploring the museum. The food was delicious, but I wish the side of soup had been larger. CAM members get a 10% discount.

Jessica Uttinger
★★★★★a year ago

Amazing little cafe in the Cincinnati Art Museum overlooking the courtyard. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. They even had a good selection for vegans.

Julie Norden
★★★★★a year ago

We thoroughly enjoyed our quick, fresh and tasty lunch at the café! Service was fantastic, and the food was reasonably priced with adequate portions. The salads included red and green leaf lettuce, and yummy blue cheese. The coffee was superb, including cold brew. They even…

Michelle Foy
★★★★★a year ago

Inside the Cincinnati Art Museum is a really nice Cafe to have an enjoyable upscale lunch. They have indoor and beautiful shaded outdoor terrace seating. Lylie was very nice and helped me on deciding what to order off the menu. No rushing, calm and quiet place to just relax. I…

Jenny Infosino
★★★★4 years ago

Today we had a great experience here. We split a cinnamon roll and it was wonderful. The waitress suggested it— love when they like a product enough to do that. I had a club sandwich and he had chicken salad and both we were good, fresh, and flavorful. Honestly everything…

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