Lottie’s Cafe
210 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC
Crema's Take
“Lottie's Cafe has built a devoted following around their signature Airplane Latte, a creative cold brew creation that keeps customers coming back, and they've earned genuine warmth points for welcoming large groups with genuine hospitality despite the chaos. The spot excels as a laptop-friendly gathering place with a pleasant atmosphere, though food quality seems inconsistent—some rave about their egg bites and pastries while others have encountered concerning hygiene issues worth noting before your visit. It's the kind of neighborhood cafe where the specialty drinks and friendly staff energy shine brightest, making it worth a visit for coffee lovers willing to stick with beverages over food.”
What to expect
Cold brew standout, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Very cute cafe in a great location. Arrived here for work with a big group unannounced (which I felt bad for) but they treated everyone so friendly and warmly. Everyone in my 25 person party got their orders quickly, had a place to sit and enjoyed themselves. I heard many “yum”s…
Food was honestly a zero. My friend found mold in her pastry and told the staff, so they gave her something else and that also had mold in it. On top of that there were fruit flies everywhere. The staff looked really unclean and one of them was literally wearing pajamas. One…
Pleasant coffee shop, and the staff was nice. I got the famous airplane latte (which yes was good), and I got a veggie sandwich. I was very pleased that this coffee shop had food options beyond the normal pastries/bakery items. I especially appreciated how they had vegetarian…
I initially came here for the infamous iced airplane latte but I left with so much more! The drink was amazing as well as the egg bites! The sauce was a great compliment to the eggs. The environment has such a welcoming vibe. It felt very cozy even though there were plenty of…
We went to Lottie’s Café and were a little confused at first—there’s no clear direction on whether you should wait for a server or order at the counter. The cashier seemed a bit overwhelmed, and we ended up without waters. A self-serve water station would be a huge help since…
Crema Reviews
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