Local Coffee
302 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX
Crema's Take
“This espresso-focused café at The Pearl nails the fundamentals with expertly crafted specialty drinks like their dark chocolate almond latte and creative variations with Mexican vanilla, though the experience can feel uneven depending on who's behind the counter. The vibe is solidly local and laid-back, with strong coffee quality matched by an equally distinctive merchandise selection that customers genuinely get excited about. It's the kind of place worth stopping into when you're already in the neighborhood, where you might catch exceptional service from someone like Megan or find yourself waiting while staff chat among themselves.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with a pour-over program, good cold brew. Quick-grab spot. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
We ordered the dark chocolate almond latte and a vanilla oat milk latte. Both were really good! We got our drinks right away, it was a really short wait time and the staff was friendly. I would love to come back and try more off their menu!
The coffee is great, but the service leaves a lot to be desired. The staff seems more interested in chatting with each other than attending to customers, which makes the service much slower. If they could be more focused, I bet the place would be making more sales while…
BLUF: Solid coffee offerings, get coffee here if you’re at The Pearl, but wouldn’t come to The Pearl to get coffee here. Local business. I’ve always had a great experience at Local Coffee Founders at The Pearl. Their cold brew is a reliable thirst quenching caffeinated option…
First time visiting this location and we thoroughly enjoyed it! Megan was so sweet and helpful. I ordered the vanilla oat latte iced with Mexican vanilla which was delicious. The lemon blueberry muffin was also delicious! Gorgeous location.
Yes, the coffee is just as awesome as the merch. I have never seen such "drippy" merch. The colors, the style, and the variety were all there. I had to snag one to bring back home. The cafe was super cool and busy. That's a good sign. We didnt have to wait long to order or to…
Crema Reviews
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