I love this little cafe attached to Hotel Loren! Stopped by here for a quick bite and coffee before heading to an event at Auditorium Shores, which is just a short walk away. I had the spinach feta danish pastry, which was outstanding! Tip - they heat up their pastries upon request - I definitely recommend this. I also enjoyed a seasonal iced rose latte. Their drinks do lean on the sweeter side so just something to keep in mind. After the show we returned for a beer to escape the heat. They had an impressive selection of unique, "Michelin star" beers on tap. I tried the Japanese lychee beer and loved it! Servers are so friendly. I highly recommend this spot! read more

Went for a walk on the hike & bike trail in Austin on a Saturday morning, stopped for coffee at CAtL. Here are some thoughts: -Really nice ambiance, nice space, lots of people and windows. Connected to the Loren Hotel. -Service was good, ordered a salted caramel latte, and it was delicious! Coffee is La Colombe. -We sat outside and watched people and cars going by. Delightful spot. Highly recommended! read more

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Coffee shop in hotel...good service, convenient. Food a level above Starbucks, good overnight oats and yogurt parfait. Ambiance like a personalized star bucks...fun to people watch! read more

I had the most lemony Arnold Palmer ever here. I couldn't drink half of it cause it was so sour. My friend liked her coffee though. The space indoor and outdoor was really nice. I'm interested in their other drinks but the Arnold Palmer was not it. My drink did come out super quick which is a plus. read more

Cafe At The Loren - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

A great cafe with ample seating! The line is usually a bit long and service can be a bit slow, but it's worth it. Their chai lattes are delicious. Every month or so they partner with a different local bakery for their sweet and savory bites. read more

Food - We tried Milk Bar cakes from the December collaboration & they were delicious. The London Fog latte was tasty. The chai was bland and could've used more spices. Service - Staff was helpful, quick, and friendly! Ambiance - There was a band playing jazz music in the hotel and the cafe was overall quiet. There was lots of seating options and lots of sunlight. Also, we parked near the park during the free parking time. Parking is hard to find though. read more

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This cafe is conveniently located right off the trails in downtown Austin. A very modern laidback vibe to the cafe with plenty of outdoor patio seating. I got an oat milk latte and a croissant. They have a very limited amount of pastry and food options. The coffee was delicious and service was friendly and fast. read more

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Sleek modern cafe by the trail. It is convenient to have a coffee shop with drinks and snacks along the trail to grab some water or treats when I get hungry running or walking. I had a decaf latte that was quite tasty, the barista made it look so pretty. Cafe was pretty quiet granted its the end of the day when I visited. There is good amount of lighting, and not super loud or anything. I'd def come back. read more

Aesthetic and slightly austere, dog-friendly cafe right by Town Lake/Lady Bird Lake, connected to the Loren hotel. The espresso was really good! They have the usual breakfast grab and go and did a Milk Bar sort of residency over December. I went at the beginning of January and they still had Milk Bar pie and cookies and some Milk Bar merch for sale. It's purely a coffee shop, so it's not a place to get a real meal. I'll forever think of this location as Taco Cabana but that's the curse of having been around Austin this long. read more

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The girls behind the counter have an awful attitude. They do not welcome you and definitely have a "couldn't be bothered" attitude, especially the girl in the white hair. I asked for some extra steamed milk since my latte was too sweet and basically rolled her eyes at me. I never leave reviews but she was incredibly rude and wanted to charge me for a whole extra latte for a splash of steamed milk... and then gave me the tiniest drop. Croissant was bomb tho. read more

Pastries and coffee are really very good. BUT service is distracted and spotty,. I've never been to a coffee shop where they told me they wouldn't fill my large coffee up because they were afraid of running out of drip coffee. It seems bizarre to charge someone $7 for a large 16 once coffee and fill it halfway up the cup. Then when I questioned it, they gave me attitude and seemed annoyed. Completely strange. read more

The pastry tastes so good! The staff are very friendly and helpful. I also like the vibe and clean environment there.

The food over there is amazing and also the service it's so awesome and the ambience is amazing

The service at Cafe at the Loren is wonderful. Even with a long line, they handled the morning rush quickly, kindly, and efficiently. I tried the sausage roll and my friend had the chive biscuit. The roll was savory and filling, but a little soggy. The chive biscuit was amazing aside from the very center which was slightly undercooked. The coffee is not good. They're using La Colombe beans which always taste so bitter. It isn't the barista's fault. I wish they'd found a local roaster to partner with instead. The setting and ambiance is the star of the show though. It feels like a tree house with the lush trees all around. They've done a stellar job with insulating the cafe to keep the sound from resonating off of all the hard surfaces. read more

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Well located cafe right off the trail. I love the Furniture and aesthetic. The food offerings are fairly good too. The egg sandwich was good as was the chocolate raspberry cookie. The problem I have with this place is that I've been here around 8X, as I live close by, and without fail, every single interaction with the baristas has been negative. As many other reviewers have said, they are not friendly (have interacted with 3 different people) and they act like being there and taking your order is a chore and a bother. I really wish they could fix the staff issue, because this place could be really great. Also, I've noticed that even if I select to tip under $1 it still charges me at least $1 in tip and overrides what I entered. If I'm buying a bottle of water, I'm not tipping , so this is concerning to me and seems dishonest. read more

Our family stopped by after a long walk, and entered a beautiful café, open spaces, great service. We had delicious whole milk and oat based latte, and we also had cookies. Great cookies! Our favorite was oatmeal, banana pecan cookie, a real treat! read more

A cozy hotel cafe with great coffee options and pastries. I tried a few pastry options and the croissants were pretty great and flaky but the limited pastries supposedly from a New York bakery, were not even close to being ok (super dry and old tasting) but we dont have to worry about them because they are temporarily offered. The one star being taken off is for weird interactions I've had a few times with baristas. One being told they wont serve us coffee when we got there 15 minutes before an early event closing time, once for rolling eyes on a large order, and not getting our coffee orders right a couple of times. I'll definitely be back again and again, i just rather not have awkward interactions :) Highly recommend! read more

The tacos are meh. Which if they were normal sized would be fine. But this is the smallest taco I've ever seen! I did like the salsa. The people working there are nice. And they gave out free coffee on the pedestrian bridge. But the food and coffee in the shop leave a lot to be desired. read more

Cafe At The Loren - Tiniest taco in town. - Cafes Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I love this spot. Great matcha lattes and the decor is so beautiful. The space is pretty big and you can get work done here.

The young ladies behind counter lack customer service training and people skills. They consistently have a "couldn't be bothered attitude" and it's unnecessary. I do not like to feel like I am in the wrong for walking in the door and ordering a cup of coffee. I've come in different times of the day and the attitude is the same especially one of them unless you happen to be a young guy. Unpleasant and unimpressed. I do not believe the customer is always right but I also do not believe they are always wrong and unwelcome. read more

I got an iced latte with caramel syrup and it was so good!! Definitely recommend getting a coffee before walking lady bird trail which is in close proximity!! read more

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Love this sweet gem of a coffee house. So nice to find this spot along the trail. Nice selection of coffee and pastries with some healthier options, as well. Most of the staff is very friendly. They're also open for a happy hour time until 7 pm with a choice of red or white wine. read more

It was pretty mediocre. They didn't have a functioning expresso machine but then they told the group after us that they didn't have coffee beans so kinda seemed to just be making it up as they went but luckily I only wanted a London fog that was whipped up and was fine read more

The coffee is good and the location is convenient which is always a plus for a coffee spot. However, every time I've gone which at one point was 2-3 times a week the staff seems a bit unfriendly as if they really don't want to be there. But if you don't care so much about service and want a quick coffee by town lake it's worth grabbing one here read more

almost $7 dollars for very low quality cold brew. I think it was a 12 oz. Many better spots nearby.

Beautiful place, great service, bad coffee. I'm OK paying top dollar for a good cappuccino, I frequent just about every shop in town and this is a town with some of the best, BUT this was so disappointing, the foam was wrong, the coffee itself tasted burnt and sour, and there was way too much milk! I hope they read their reviews and train their staff on how to make a proper cap, it's a beautiful location, easy to stop in off the green belt and I'd love to frequent here on my walks as there aren't many non Starbucks options nearby. Drop me a line when you fix the coffee and I'll gladly pull the review. The staff were super nice and friendly, I would have asked them to remake it, but I'm certain they did not really know how. Take them to Medici or Flat Track. read more