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I stopped at the Alfred for an iced matcha and a chocolate croissant. They have a water refill station and nice clean restrooms. The staff are welcoming and friendly. They made a very yummy matcha. I will definitely be back!
Cloud latte is so good! This place is amazing and their drinks are very balanced. Love coming here
Located in a hotel, Alfred coffee is a little coffee shop with really quick service and pretty good drinks! I got the iced lavender matcha latte, and the matcha was decent, the flavor could have been a little stronger and I wish it was a little creamier. But I was pretty impressed with the lavender syrup. The flavor came through really well, and it was the perfect amount of sweetness.
Located within a hotel lobby, Alfred coffee is such an aesthetic place with a calming atmosphere. There isn't a ton of seating but it was pretty free when we were there. Got the strawberry matcha latte with oat milk and my friend got the cloud creme latte. If you like your matcha on the sweeter side like me, this latte is perfect. The strawberry puree felt fresh and the matcha was smooth and whisked well without it. My friend's coffee drink was decent, not my personal favorite here the drink didn't feel as smooth as I like my coffee. Solid place for a study date, some of the best matcha I've had in austin.
Alfred's is located inside the Line hotel downtown and is fully cashless! I stopped by after a 10 mile walk for a nice warm vanilla chai. This was one of the best chai lattes I've ever had. No notes 10/10! Service could have been friendly. They also sell to-go sandwiches and meals and bottles of wine displayed in a wine wall.
Ordered: Iced Strawberry Matcha (~$7) Iced Vanilla Latte (~$8) Aya's take: I've never had Alfred Coffee but I know it's super popular in LA and I feel like I just stumbled upon a secret location. Austin is the only place outside of LA you can get it (in the US). Located in the LINE Hotel, and there's plenty of seating in the lobby should you choose to stay. Sadly both drinks I got tasted like straight up milk. In the Iced Strawberry Matcha, the taste of matcha was so weak. Even the Iced Vanilla Latte tasted like it barely had vanilla in it. It could've just been a regular iced latte if I hadn't known. I don't think they were well-made and the flavors were not cohesive. Also a bummer that they didn't have their cute cups or even cup sleeves with their name/logo on it. Austin has plenty of good coffee spots, so I don't think I'd return but if I find myself back in LA, I might give it another try there.
Alfred is inside of the Line hotel in downtown Austin and is a perfect place to study or catch up with a friend. I like the vanilla latte but I've heard that the strawberry matcha is great as well! You can get free valet parking at the Line hotel for one hour if you purchase an item from Alfred. The inside of the hotel is cute and there's lots of tables to sit and work or study.
Amazing espresso! We frequented Alfred everyday while staying at The Line Hotel as it was located in the lobby. It's easy to see why the line was so long everyday, and on the weekends; incredibly long (pro tip- you can order ahead in the app and skip the line). Their espresso is by far the best I've had in years, especially in the US. Friendly staff and even if the line is long it usually moves fairly quick. Apart from the espresso I also tried the iced, vanilla late- it was delicious! There is plenty of seating in the lobby but I ended up taking my coffee to my room. Def worth checking out!
I got a matcha latte and it was alright to me. I wish the matcha was stronger, it tasted pretty watery in my opinion.
This Albert location is located within a hotel in downtown Austin. Personally, I love a coffee shop in a hotel but this would have been a pain to get to with a car given the lack of parking. The location is small but there is plenty of seating available in the lobby. The service was friendly and quick. I ordered a vanilla latte and it did the job!
A popular coffee shop brand from LA. Opened in the Line Hotel which has a good variety of seating in their lobby. I tried a few of their coffee options and their breakfast options. My favorites were the Matcha colada which had a refreshing coconut and pineapple component, and the berry Chia pudding. The pastries were also very tasty.
First things first: Alfred. That's the name of the coffee shop. Not Alfred's, not Café Alfred, not Alfred the Great Purveyor of Beans. Just... Alfred. It feels less like a coffee shop and more like the butler Batman forgot to tip. That said, the espresso here? Excellent. Smooth, rich, and strong enough to make you briefly believe you can afford downtown Austin rent. The pastries are solid too--especially the croissants, which flake in a way that makes you wonder if they have a hidden French grandmother in the back. It's tucked inside the Line Hotel but mercifully has its own entrance, so you don't have to awkwardly pretend you're checking in just to get a latte. And thank goodness, because Austin--despite being a "destination city"--weirdly doesn't have nearly enough coffee shops. This one fills the gap nicely. Pro tip: Their "World Famous Iced Vanilla Latte" is basically coffee's answer to a Beyoncé single--everybody knows it, everybody loves it, and it's a little over the top, but you'll still order it. So yes, Alfred may sound like a butler, but at least this Alfred serves coffee instead of unsolicited life advice. And honestly, that's the hero we need before taking on the chaos of Austin.
This is some old secret Alfred. And unlike the locations in LA, You can't contact this Alfred by phone. It's tucked away somewhere inside The Line Hotel. Parking is atrocious. But the pastries here are indeed phenomenal. They have gluten free/vegan options occasionally. I get my pastries from here through the "Too Good to Go" app for a fraction of the price but I have to wait till closing to pick them up. It's a good deal, so I do it. My favorites? The chocolate croissant, the cornbread like sugar cookie (I keep forgetting the name, but it's so buttery and grainy and decadent) and their gluten free blueberry muffin. I take that blueberry muffin home, slice it in half, warm it for about a minute and slather it in butter. Sinful...but not too much. And it's chocked full of big blueberries. I like you, Alfred. But I do wish you were not tucked away in this hotel with terrible parking.
1 year ago
Worst matcha i've ever had!! Basically just scammed me into paying $8 for a cup of oat milk... ZERO matcha flavor!! I want a refund :( read more
Alfred is one of my favorite coffee shops in TX. I love their chagaccinos and that's the main reason we visit. My bf got the matchachaga w/oatmilk and OMG it was so smooth!!!! They use the highest quality matcha and you can definitely taste how amazing it is. Please stop by if you're in ATX, you won't regret it! read more
Came here with a friend to get my morning caffeine fix and couldn't help take in the cute cozy decor! This coffee shop is located inside The Line hotel and I loved that there was extra seating outside in the lobby! I ordered a iced lavender honey latte and it was absolutely delish! Shoutout to the sweet barista who added extra honey after I tasted it and it wasn't sweet enough for me! Overall great service and experience!! read more
I feel like I'm in the minority here and it actually makes me sad because I really wanted to like this coffee as it's so hyped up and talked about! However, after getting the famous vanilla iced coffee, both my husband and I were unimpressed. I felt like the vanilla was super weak so it really wasn't very flavorful and we've just had a lot better coffee elsewhere. The aesthetic is super cute and the workers were nice but we weren't a fan of the coffee :/ read more
I LOVE Alfred's. It's less convenient that it's located inside a hotel because I have to find parking downtown every time I come. I know there are Alfred's locations in California, so I'm really glad there's a little piece of the West Coast here in Austin. Their vanilla iced latte + matcha latte are so good. I love that they use house made syrups, and I am fairly confident that they use actual vanilla bean for their vanilla iced latte. I highly recommend Alfred's! Especially if you love aesthetics because the hotel is really pretty, and there is a cool neon sign. The only downside to Alfred's is that every cup of coffee is guaranteed to cost ~$6-7. read more
2 years ago
They weren't kidding when they said this was the best vanilla iced latte. $6 for a small coffee but it tasted exactly how you hoped it would read more
I was excited to give Alfred's a try because I had heard a great deal about them. I've seen many pictures of their green tea latte and opted to give it a try. Overall, I would say the tea was good, but not great. The aesthetics of Alfred's are cute however, I wasn't blown away by my beverage. I ordered the green tea latte with oat milk. I feel like the ratio of oat milk was a bit more than anticipated which gave the tea a watered down taste. I wish there was a bit more of a tea taste. The shop is nestled in the Line Hotel, which is super cute and hip. The area for the shop is in the middle of the lobby but a little small. The workers weren't the friendliest during my visit in Austin. The service didn't enhance my experience here. Overall, I thought this was okay and I would probably go again to try a coffee before I give my full opinion. But my first impression was not impressed. read more
4 years ago
Out of all the covfefe shops we went to in Austin, this one had the most immaculatevibes and the most delicious covfefe. It's a solid 8 s/10, would recommend going here. ------------ The way this place is set up is that it is in the lobby of a fancy hotel (the Line), so you can sit on the aesthetic furniture and sip your drink as you please. The covfefe itself was pretty good, I got a cold brew with cold foam and it was pretty decent, 7/10. Some others tried the matcha and they said it was also decent, as well as the iced lattes. read more
This place is beautiful, the hotel has a very beautiful lobby area too. First time at this coffee shop, very friendly service and willing to answer any questions you may have. Ordered a Mocha with whole milk, it was delicious. For a 12oz mocha I paid $6ish. It was great to enjoy it at the hotel lobby with modern chimenea and a very cozy place! Highly recommend this coffee place, inside The Line Hotel in Austin. read more
Alfred is one of my favorite matcha places! When I lived in CA, one of our first stops in LA was always Alfred. I knew I had to stop by when I visited Austin. I got the iced matcha and it was amazing! Never disappointed. read more
The Alfred is a small coffee shop inside the Line Hotel in downtown ATX. Since it's in a hotel, you can order your coffee and sit anywhere in the hotel lobby (or at the few tables just outside the coffee shop area). There's usually a line, but it moves very fast. Their coffee is quality and they brewed the best latte I had in ATX. They also sell breakfast items from granola to kolaches. The service is friendly as well! read more
5 years ago
Ive been here countless times and its been the best. Their matchas, iced lattes, and special drinks are all amazing and the ambiance at the hotel is lively and aesthetically beautiful. Its also in a very convenient location so you can walk around austin near the congress bridge and get great views of the city. read more
5 years ago
I ordered a large matcha latte with whole milk and it only tasted like milk. Really disappointed with my order. I'd say skip the matcha latte and order something else because my friends ordered a macchiato and dirty chai and it tasted like how it's supposed to taste like. Service was fast. Staff was efficient. read more
5 years ago
This is one of my favorite places to grab coffee downtown. With so many coffee options to choose from like Houndstooth, Medici, etc. I really think this is worth the extra walk down to the Line hotel. I like to be able to taste my coffee so I usually order a cortado (espresso mixed with a roughly equal amount of warm milk) or just straight espresso. Great chocolate/nutty flavors and fairly priced as well! The lobby area of the hotel has wifi and has great little alcoves to get some work done or just relax while sipping on your coffee. It was cold outside and they had several fireplaces blazing making it a cozy space. They also have a cool neon sign for your Instagram story post read more
5 years ago
This was amazing coffee and a cute little stand inside a hotel! I only knocked one star off because it was the most expensive coffee I've ever had. They only have 2 sizes, and the smallest rang me $9.39 for my chagacino. The barista was friendly and answered my questions about the drink so a dollar of that went to her but still 8.39 is hefty. I was also looking for a local coffee shop not inside a hotel, and this place is not marketed as such- it is inside the Line read more
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I love this place so much! The interior of the Line hotel is impeccably designed and, of course, Alfred sits perfectly inside. Everything about this place is perfect - I want my house to look like the interior, and I would drink their lattes every day - but, parking. matcha latte: great matcha concha (bread): WOW The matcha concha was so good. I'm not very impressed with most pastries at coffee shops because I'm used to bread from places like 85º or other Asian bakeries, but I was super impressed by the matcha concha. It reminded me of pineapple bread with matcha glaze over half of it. The bread was pretty fluffy and the glaze was so good that me and my friend couldn't help but eat the crumbs. I was also really impressed by the matcha latte. It tasted really high quality like there is a lot of matcha inside, not watery at all. I really enjoyed the strong matcha flavor. I think that it would be a good place to study if you don't mind the potential awkwardness of doing work in a hotel lobby. There's wifi and tables, but I'm not sure there are many outlets. It was pretty calm when I was there, but if there are a lot people checking into the hotel, or a lot of people are eating it could get a bit more crowded and loud. sustainability: - paper straws! parking: - 4 street parking spots mentioned in previous reviews no longer available - free 1 hr parking @ san jacinto center, but we were told you might get towed - free 30 min valet parking read more
Alfred's is located inside The Line Hotel and it's a super cute little coffee shop! The decor is so cute, I want one of these neon signs in my kitchen!! We got a vanilla latte and a cold brew with milk. I wasn't a big fan of the espresso myself, but my husband really liked it and I liked the cold brew a lot! It is a little pricey, but that's to be expected for a hotel coffee shop. We would definitely go back if we were downtown and needed some coffee! read more
Coffee/Food: I have tried their Oat Milk Latte and Matcha Latte, which both are solid but pricy. It's not something that you can't find elsewhere. The matcha concha is absolutely amazing tho. The bread is so buttery and milky, and the glaze on top has a strong matcha flavor. I would recommend sharing with someone since it's a bit sweet. Parking: The coffee shop is inside of the Line Hotel downtown. You can either find street parking (if you get lucky) or do 30 minutes valet parking for free at the hotel. I would probably come more often if there's a longer free parking period. Interior/Studying: The interior inside is cute and classy. There are marble tables with succulents. However, the table is so small that you can only comfortably fit a laptop. It's not ideal for studying or intense working, but more suitable for socializing. Service: Probably not the best for a coffee shop. The barista was a bit impatient when she handed over our drinks. I also couldn't get any napkins since they ran out on the counter and received no help. Overall, I probably wouldn't come unless it's a special occasion or if I am close by the area already. I do recommend giving it a try, especially if you are a coffee addict or love visiting coffee shops. read more
I feel like this is just one of those coffee shops you should visit in Austin. It's so beautiful inside the hotel and there's plenty of seating. The shop itself is pretty small considering the fact that it's in a hotel, but the areas around to sit and congregate are so nice and fancy. I tried the matcha latte which was okay in my opinion. It wasn't sweet enough for me but I still drank it. I also got to try the chai latte which was so good. It literally tasted like fall. read more
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I ordered an iced cappuccino (or an Iced latte with less milk) with one pump of vanilla. There is a wall behind the barista which I'll include the pic of but it showed an iced latte is $5 and vanilla syrup is $0.50. So total with tax should've been about $6. The barista did not tell me the total and gave me the receipt which was $8.39 she charged me $7 for the latte and $0.75 for oat milk. I told her I did not ask for substitute milk and she acted like she knew. I then had to ask her to refund that since she did not offer. Also the coffee was overcharged an extra $1.50 and when I told her that she said that the vanilla latte is more expensive. When I asked why the prices weren't right on the board behind her, she informed me that they didn't have to accurately show the price. After all that I did not trust her making my drink and she told me she would "get to" giving me a refund later so I'm hoping that will be fixed soon. But a fair warning to the people coming in here please check the prices they are charging you, they are trying to overcharge $2 a drink and hoping you don't notice. The sour attitude that I received just isn't what you hope for in a coffee shop ): read more
Love Alfred! Adorable, perfectly decorated coffee shop in The Line Hotel. Apparently Alfred started in LA, and now has stores in LA, Austin, and Japan...who knew?! I tried their Matcha Latte with almond milk and it was perfect and not sweet. Husband had their iced mocha and said it was perfect. Service was very friendly. Make sure to stop by and check it out! read more
5 years ago
Alright y'all! I stopped regularly drinking coffee in 2020, but I still consider myself a coffee snob because now I'm even more picky on what coffee I drink. Alfred is in the Line hotel,m and it is busy! However, they're super quick with your order. They have tons of options! I recommend to try their chagaccino! It's so freaking good! I got it with almond milk, but it's best with oat milk. I'm now going to be dreaming of this until I come back into town. read more
Adorable setting in a super stylish and cozy hotel lobby, but the service was bland as was the dirty matcha latte I ordered. I really wanted to like it because the fireplaces and couches were so comfy and I loved the vibe, but ultimately I care about the coffee more than the setting. read more
5 years ago
My husband and I were in Austin for just a couple days, and we made it a point to check out the top food and coffee locations. Alfred was on our list since I had seen it recommended on a food blog. I am so glad we went! I tried their chagaccino, which isn't something I ever had before. If you look up the description, its a rich, mocha-like blend consisting of wild-harvested Siberian chaga mushroom, cacao, cinnamon, vanilla, and monkfruit. I was in love with the drink and the place. The interior of the cafe, hotel lobby and even their bathroom had so much personality. Highly recommend a quick stop! read more
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111 E Cesar Chavez St
Austin, TX 78701
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The coffee shop is in a hotel lobby. So, you can park at the hotel or in the front with valet. There's also limited street parking pay by the hour.
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