Cafe Latte
850 Grand Ave Suite No 5, Saint Paul, MN
Crema's Take
“Cafe Latte has earned its beloved status as a Saint Paul institution through a winning combination of exceptional pastries and desserts alongside substantive fare like smoked turkey sandwiches and chicken dumpling soup, drawing regulars back for eight years and counting. The buzzing atmosphere makes it equally perfect for a quiet solo coffee moment or a lively group gathering, and when they feature live music, the energy becomes something truly special. Service here is notably attentive and patient, creating the kind of warm, unhurried environment where you actually want to linger over your coffee and cake.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
One of my favorite dessert places of all time! The food is also phenomenal and it's always bumping in there. Its even better when they have live music. Highly recommend!
One of my favourite spots for dessert date night. Have only tried the sweet treats so far, which tend to be on the pricier side. Have dined in a few times but depending on the time/day it can be very busy and hectic. The raspberry cream torte, banana cake, flourless chocolate cake, and vanilla tres leches were all very tasty.
The chicken dumpling soup was delicious as well as the smoked turkey sandwich. The German chocolate cake was a bit too sweet for me but overall good. The service was outstanding, shout-out to the girl serving the soup who gave me the soup recommendation :)
Honestly I have been here for the past 8-9 years including during the pandemic so I don't know why I have not given it a review yet, but suffice it to say that for someone like me who doesn't even really eat cake, I will come here specifically for cake. That's how good they are. Before and after the pandemic, their cake quality has stayed consistent. They also publish on their website what cakes they have everyday in addition to the 9 types that are available everyday, so that those that really enjoy a special item can plan ahead. I took photos of some of the items that I have traditionally ordered the most, both before and after the pandemic, but I would also recommend the classic vanilla cheesecake and the turtle cake, which are not pictured. In addition to cake, their hot food is also pretty good, with various options of soup and bread available for a reasonable price and pizzas baked fresh next door near the register where one would order or pick up whole cakes. Prices have increased over the years and for some reason the pizza doesn't taste as fresh (both the basil and the mozzarella), and looks a bit smaller, which might be my illusion. That doesn't change the fact that this establishment is worth a 5 in my book, though. Whenever I have friends visiting from out of town and wants to try cake, this would be the first place I bring them to.
Went here for the first time after hearing great things about it for years and was extremely impressed! We had a decent sized group of people that came and our server was extremely helpful and patient easily some of the best service I’ve ever experienced. Bathrooms were clean and lighting was nice creating a cool atmosphere. The food was also amazing. Servers name was Jonah so if you go here and get him as your waiter you’ll be will taken care of!
Crema Reviews
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