I will say this... From an interior designers perspective, "Crème Coffee" has got to be one of the most beautiful and well thought out coffeehouses I've ever stepped into. The feel, ambiance, lighting, and overall look resemble a very high end place that you'd find in New York, Paris, or London. Located directly on 7th St and adjacent to J St in the heart of Downtown Sacramento, Crème Coffee is just a hop, skip, and a jump from DOCO (Downtown Commons) as well as a ton of other eateries, hotels, and entertainment. I was fortunate to pay a visit here on its grand opening day, Sunday 2/22/2026 and will give you all the details during my visit.
In case you're wondering, the building is where "Le Macaron French Pastries" once stood (from early-2024 to mid-2025). Before that, there was a shoe store called "Kicx Unlimited". However, the building itself is called "Pioneer Hall" and was built way back in the late-1800's. Since then, it has seen many businesses come and go including a cigar store, a barber, a dance studio and the famous TNT Club. I enjoy historic buildings so to see this place go through evolutionary changes with various tenants coming and going, it really is amazing what the owners of Crème Coffee have done.
I will say that arriving here on the first day of business was worth the wait. I arrived around 2:50pm and after the 30-minute wait, I finally made it to the main entrance around 3:20pm. I will say that the owners and staff really made this place stand out. The amount of gold & white trim flows so well with a mix of modern and vintage throughout. You will witness an old rotary telephone, wall art, gold lamps, several floral bouquets, and upscale ceiling tiles with faux-wood flooring. Everything was carefully done with so much beautiful details, it looked more like a boutique than an actual coffee shop. There was also a ton of interior seating with a perfect setting to enjoy your coffee while watching the world go by outside.
I ended up going with the "Crème Latte"; this was an iced beverage complete with espresso, house made cream, sweetener, and milk topped with chocolate powder. My lady ordered their "Vanilla Latte". We also decide on their "Chocolate Croissant" as this is infused with chocolate/Nutella cream filling. Their menu is quite extensive as they have a nice assortment of signature drinks, coffee/espresso beverages, teas, matcha drinks, and refreshers. Food items consist of delicious pastries, sandwiches, toasts, and other French-inspired goodies. My drink was delicious as was the croissant. I think the main focal point of this place is more focused on the presentation as they really put a lot of work, effort, and emphasis on everything they make.
The main reason as to why I decided on giving them four stars was that they were pricier than some of the major competition in the area. I also wanted to add that this location can be a very challenging area to do business, primarily due to lack of parking and/or using a parking garage which can vary by the time of day you come. My advice would be getting dropped off via-RT lightrail/rideshare, or better yet arrive by foot. However, "Crème Coffee" is definitely an experience worth checking out. They offer very respectable hours of operation being open daily from 7am-4pm. When you factor in the amazing atmosphere that the building presents with upscale coffee beverages, and above average customer service, I am giving Crème Coffee a respectable four-star rating. read more