Cafe Sous Terre

Cafe Sous Terre

445 W Forest Ave, Detroit, MI

★★★★★4.8(417 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked into Detroit's underground scene, this cozy spot transforms throughout the day from a focused study haven into a vibrant social hub, complete with live DJs and Vinyl Wednesdays that create genuine community energy. The baristas clearly care about their craft—knowledgeable and passionate about both classic cappuccinos and creative specialty drinks—while the pastry case and thoughtful food offerings like herb-forward bagels elevate it beyond typical coffee shop fare. It's the kind of place where you can show up for a quiet afternoon latte or stay late into the night to catch live music with friends.

What to expect

Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Open late.

Traditional drinksPastriesSignature drinksLight foodMeetingsSlow sitLate nightsLaptop friendlySpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Jasmine Savwoir
★★★★★2 months ago

Checked this place out for Vinyl Wednesday and it was a vibe!! The atmosphere is super cozy and the music was 10/10. Great place to chill during the week and listen to some live DJs

angie B
★★★★★2 months ago

This is one of my favorite places in detroit. They are a great study spot during the day and an even better hang out spot with friends at night. There are several nights a week where they have little events like jazz nights on sundays. The staff is very inviting, the building is…

Rutvik Raval
★★★★4 months ago

I ordered a cappuccino and my friend ordered a hot chocolate. Personally I try to stick to basics whenever I visit a new place. Hot chocolate tasted as if it was made with chocolate syrup and not melted chocolate and I don’t prefer that taste. Also, I’ve had good cappuccino at…

Cassie
★★★★★4 months ago

Very cute and tasty cafe. The quiche was sold out, so it must’ve been good. I instead got the Parmesan bagel with garlic herb cream cheese and it was fantastic. I dare say it competed with Detroit bagel. The caramel macchiato was good, had a slightly toasted taste, almost like…

Derek & Kristen Alonzi
★★★★★6 months ago

Visited for an afternoon pick-me-up latte and boy was I in for a treat! After ordering a London fog latte with oat milk I so happened to get Harrison for a barista who is passionate and knowledgeable about tea, so much so he had an organic earl grey blend in the back that he…

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