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    Civil Coffee

    3.8 (596 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Cold brew with vanilla cream top
    Natalia O.

    Bumping my review one star because I came back a couple of times and was impressed with their drinks! Matcha is always solid but their cold brew with vanilla cream top was surprisingly delicious and not overly sweet! No wifi is still a bummer.

    My spilt coffee because I can't have nice things
    Jade L.

    Great latte, I got a lavender flavored one that was very nice. Breakfast sandwich was really good too, fluffy eggs, nice cheese, good sauce and bacon. More on the expensive side but that's everything these days... Service also great, shout out to the employee who was nice to me even though my lack of sleep addled brain looked up the menu online, failed to realize the menu changed a lot, and then blankly stare and panic at the cash register. Alas alas I blame the construction at my apartment. Ambiance also nice they have a good back patio and pretty nice seating. It was a bit busy on the Friday morning I went though. Parking is also not too bad to find in residential areas of highland park (sorry to the people who live there though I guess) I also immediately spilled my coffee which was unfortunate. I did get to meet a former professor here and we had a really nice chat (imo I hope she felt the same) and so now I'm more fond of this place

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    Monique W.

    Civil Coffee is a chic and cozy coffee shop nestled in the Central Highland Park neighborhood. I stopped in for a late Saturday morning iced coffee and bite to eat. Definitely try the the Cafe and Crema if you are looking for a chilled delight in 12oz that gets you going. The EBC breakfast sandwich was ok. Maybe better at the shop than on the go. The staff was friendly and you could see the cooks right behind the register. Nothing to hide with lots of fresh ingredients in sight. If you have more time than I did, relax in the high ceiling and aesthetically pleasing inside or meander to the back patio. Friendly for all shapes, sizes, ppl, kiddos, and dogs.

    Avocado Toast & Matcha latte
    Emese S.

    At my last visit to Civil Coffee, I fed both sides of my hunger -- my carnivorous side that loves a juicy steak and that other side that unleashes a full-blown vegicide on her plate. Since me and making decisions needed no coin toss for this particular brunchy event, I decided to go for both. The Barbacoa (brunch) Tacos, made with seasoned shredded Caribbean-spiced beef, loaded with avocado mash, and a tangy pickled onion on top, did not disappoint. Despite their petite size, this beefy duo is quite filling -- guess it's all that protein and good avocado fat trapped between a crispy corn tortilla. Decadent in taste, yet not too Civil has a wide variety of quality coffees, along with more of my favorite matcha tea drinks. The quick service at the front counter was a plus, though I can't say it was warm + friendly. Perhaps it was just a mirror to the gray day outside. Either way, the outdoor patio was refreshing and my order was good enough to want to come back.

    Avocado Toast & Iced Latte & Iced Matcha
    Aimee C.

    I had a nice lunch date with a friend here at Civil Coffee, the Avocado Toast was absolutely delicious & a unique offering from any coffee spot I've ever tried. It had sweet peas on it and was served over warm sourdough. The coffee & matcha tasted authentic & delicious. Ambiance inside was nice & could be a good place to get some work done, it was packed inside so we had to sit outdoors which was fine but it was very hot out there as a heads up for anyone visiting on a warm So-Cal day. I'd love to visit again soon, I only wish there was one closer to me in the San Fernando Valley!

    Cafe and crema
    Maansi S.

    I tried their cafe and crema drink! It was okay but definitely not worth $8.25 :') While I was in line a lot of people were taking about the drink "Figueroa" so I'll try that the next time i find myself here.

    Claudia C.

    Super cute coffee shop, they have both indoor and outdoor seating. They do get busy so be prepared to wait, the line does get long. The burrito here are awesome, full of flavor, and looks like they make them in house.

    Rainy day JAN2026
    Franklin M.

    We went on a rainy Saturday and this coffee house was packed. We ordered our drinks and found a table for the six of us. Don't be afraid to share a table with another customer. The menu has many different coffee drinks to choose from but I chose a hot Americano which was good. We were satisfied with our iced and hot coffee orders.

    The Arroyo
    Anna H.

    The Arroyo is genuinely one of my favorite drinks in LA. The lavender syrup is truly the best damn lavender syrup I've ever had. The interior is amazing at their original location here in Highland Park, with a really cute patio as well in the back. It's significantly busier than their DTLA location but this location really puts it all together very well. There are plenty of tables that are good for chatting or studying, although whether they are available is a lot more hit or miss than in DTLA.

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    Jacqueline C.

    Solid coffee shop and good place to get work done! FYI they do not have WiFi anymore. I'm here on a Friday afternoon and it's solidly busy, but turnover has been pretty quick

    Drip
    Andrew C.

    A little bit hipster but mostly bougie with mod tones and definitely not louche --- for sure it was slacker-free when I popped in. It's just not that kind of place. They do a nice curation of beans from different spots -- Mexico was on tap that day --- and the brew was very nice indeed, a good balance, not bitter. Our counter person/barista was quick and friendly with our drinks, and it's a nIce enough spot with good lighting if you wanna hang for a bit.

    Drip Coffee cup
    Angela I.

    I'm visiting LA and couldn't make it to the coffee shop, because of work. I ordered two cups of coffee through Uber Eats, with whole milk and raw sugar. It hit the spot and woke me up :-) very tasty. Quick service.

    Nice interior
    Masis Y.

    Amazing taste of Mexican and French fusion in pastry . Coffe was great and I would definitely come back here

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    Love the coffee, hate the pretentious attitude behind the counter. Remember, it shows when you hate your job. Civil... far from it!

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    Ask the Community - Civil Coffee

    Is this place still open during quarantine? If so how can I order online? It doesn't look like their online orders here have carried over into this new process?

    Yes! You can order online through ChowNow and if you go up to the store front, you can scan your order from the window and pay online.

    Do people study here too or is it too loud/ dining ambience only?

    You can study here (I have), but there's no wifi.

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    Wow! After years of waiting, I finally tried the girl and the goat and it did not disappoint. We…read morearrived early... yes, there is a parking structure!! Big win. We sat at the bar where there was ample seating. We ordered three mocktails and one martini... all drinks were We were taken to our table (check was transferred from bar) and started one course at a time & shared. Our waiter was personable and took our order quickly as well as consistently replenished our drinking water. Everything was delicious and had its own unique flavor, from the chickpea fritters which had softness and crunchiness, the goat mousse with sweet and savory sauces and the crumpets and crackers; then the goat belly with a deliciously crisp skin and soft inside and intense flavor (but not gamey) with a rich sauce, the steak was yummy and precut, and the pork shank which was epic! I loved all the greens and pita to wrap the pork and goodies into! We ended with a bday scoop of mango sticky ice cream which was completely different than I've had before and yummy.

    I'll get the things I didn't like out of the way because it didn't really impact my final score…read more One, they don't have rice. With things like goat curry and gluten free options, you gotta have rice. Second, they ran out of goat curry. I came all the way from San Diego to try it. Oh well. Excuse to come back. I loved every bite I tried. There was nothing that disappointed. The standouts were the green beans, the Brussels sprouts that came with the chicken, the pork shank and the tuna and crunchy quinoa salad. I'm still thinking of that crunchy quinoa. We had no room for dessert. So maybe next time we try the goat curry, get the quinoa salad again and get dessert! The service was great too. Attentive but not overbearing. It's a cute restaurant both inside and outside.

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    Verve in the Downtown LA Arts District is so much more than a coffee shop. The people behind that…read morebar are not just baristas -- they are work concierges. Every single day they field the wildest, most specific drink requests, charging needs, and a million other needs with grace, speed, and genuine kindness. All so they can they host us -- for hours. Full workdays. Meetings. Calls. Creative sessions. All of it. It runs smoothly because they make it run smoothly, and a good design makes the space flow. If you love working from Verve the way I do, please remember: this is not just a café. It's a community space powered by real humans who work incredibly hard. Tip generously. Be courteous. Clean up after yourself. Make eye contact. Say thank you. Places like this don't stay magical by accident.

    my friend and i checked out this coffee place while browsing around…read more - the interior was nice and very spacious. it's a nice place for chatting and studying but there were no outlets - we got the moroccan mint iced tea (1/5) and the seasonal drink, citrus bloom (1/5). in all honesty, both of these drinks were not our favorites. the mint iced tea was bitter and had a weird aftertaste. they also didn't let us do sugar adjustments for the drink. for the citrus bloom, i don't really know how to describe what it tastes like...it was first acidic then sweet and then a bitter aftertaste..it felt like the drink was all over the place, very unpleasant and hard to drink. the drinks were also on the pricey side in which based off our experience, it was not worth it. - we got our drinks in a moderate amount of time. there was no one at the front to take our order so we waited a bit. the server that took our order gave an attitude that made it seem like we were taking too long to order. it also took a while to do our transaction when we did cash. the parking was not the best, it was very small and tight. overall, i don't think i would come back to give this place another try but it was a place to try out in the area.

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    5.6 miDowntown
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    25 years in business
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    After a late night out, the hubs and I needed something reasonably close and yummy for breakfast…read more We were staying at the Hotel Per La so I sent my hubs to grab and our food to bring it back to our hotel room. My breakfast burrito was good. My husband's breakfast sandwich was better so halfway through we traded. Service was great. Ambiance was nice.

    I'll be honest here, I kind of wanted to hate this place ever since I almost went a few months back…read morebut changed my mind when I saw six people wearing fedoras at a table and wanted nothing to do with that, but here we are, months later giving this place another real shot. My wife and I stopped here a few weekends back for lunch and I was pleasantly surprised with just how much I enjoyed the food. The ambiance here is pretty generic, white and bright and very copy and paste of a lot of places popping up recently. The staff was super friendly while taking our orders and dropping the food off, which is always appreciated. I ended up ordering the Santo's Turkey Melt which is smoked turkey, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, and chipotle aioli served on sourdough with a side of french fries. The sandwich was really good and the same can be said for the french fries and I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of fries given, so thumbs up to that. I forgot what the food costs so I visited the website and for some reason they don't think it's important to put that online, which is pretty darn stupid if you ask me. Overall, I didn't have a bad experience at Sandcouch Cafe and I would visit again in the future thanks to it's convenient location. The food was solid and the staff was friendly, and that's really all I need when ordering a sandwich.

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    Sandcouch Cafe - Try out Johnny's Breakfast Sandwich; the swiss cheese and chipotle aioli make this no ordinary ham+egg+cheese sandwich.

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