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    De Fer Coffee

    4.5 (291 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Hipster
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for working

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    Breakfast sandwich
    Marla C.

    Went for breakfast with a friend. I loved the English muffin on this sandwich, the everything seasoning was perfect!! I did however burn the roof of my mouth but it was worth it. Then I got a matcha with vanilla and I really enjoyed it. My friend liked their cold brew as well. We lucked out and got a table.

    Lavender bergamot latte
    Sierra D.

    I stopped by while out in the strip with some friends last weekend for a quick coffee. The service is fast and friendly, the coffee is good, and the shop is cute and clean. I think it's cool they have cocktails too, so I'd come back to try those another time. They definitely get busy on the weekends, so it might be hard to find an open table, but it's a good spot to just grab a drink to go.

    Cold brew
    Samantha R.

    I had a wonderful time at De Fer when I recently visited. They have some of the best coffee in the city and for $5 I got a really delicious medium roast of drip coffee with unlimited refills. It was perfect for the 2-3 hours I spent coworking there. The space upstairs is really nice for working as it's quiet and away from all the hubbub downstairs.

    Iced latte
    Phoebe P.

    Coffee was fresh and strong. I got an iced latte with regular milk 12 ounces Service was friendly Liked the ambiance, cute things for sale, ample seating

    Spring specials
    Lena M.

    I loved coworking from this local coffee! We visited the location in the strip, which was so aesthetically pleasing. There were great outdoor seating options and plenty of seating indoors too. They have a little local goods shop corner that I really enjoyed perusing. I also adored the local prints in the bathroom with frames for sale. They had two gender neutral single restrooms. Their seasonal drinks here are so creative and delicious. I'm blanking on the names of what we ordered, but my coworker got a very sweet refreshing strawberry drink. I ordered a fizzy shrub syrup drink. They were perfect for the hot PGH day. We quickly found a table and were able to connect to their wifi. This is a great coffee shop to meet up with a friend or get some work done.

    Christine C.

    You should definitely come here if you are taking a walk along the strip district or if you're looking for a place to study. There is nice seating and the vibes are really great if you want to lock in, meet with a friend, or just hang out. The service was also great, I felt like the staff was really friendly. Also, the drinks were great! My friend got a coffee and I got this butterfly pea flower lemonade, which was absolutely beautiful and tasted really good

    Iced matcha latté + chocolate chip cookie
    Margo A.

    I met up with a girlfriend at De Fer, and it was a great choice. The menu is full of options for coffee and tea lovers, and there is a great assortment of baked goods that are made in-house as well. Or, if cocktails are more your thing, De Fer also serves cocktails in the evening. I went with an iced vanilla matcha latté, and it was delicious. It wasn't overly sweet, and the matcha was very well made. However, my chocolate chip cookie was a bit lacking in flavor which was a little disappointing. Overall, I would absolutely come back to De Fer. It is quite the popular spot for those working remotely, especially on a nice day when there is an option to sit outside. Give De Fer a try if you're craving coffee in the Strip!

    Chris G.

    Little on the expensive side for what you get. Not a lot of flavor options for lattes. Great pour over options though. There is a wide variety of beans to purchase as well as baked snacks. Service was friendly and quick!

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    Shelby M.

    I went on a Sunday late morning before a nearby yoga class and it was packed! There was a line almost to the door. Despite this, the service was relatively quick once we got to the front of the line. I got a matcha latte with lavender iced which was great.

    Tiramisu (no eggs)
    Himani M.

    A spacious, open-concept cafe with plenty of tables and seats, including the main ground floor and some more seating on the second level. Still, it can get crowded, when I came on a Saturday evening, for example. I got the seasonal Gingersnap Latte, which was fine, along with the Hummus Wrap that was ok. Also got a tiramisu, which surprisingly doesn't have eggs in it, but it was a little too heavy and rich for me. Overall, a good, popular cafe, right in the heart of the Strip District, to meet people or do work.

    The view from the second floor - the working area.
    Carla L.

    Hipster coffee shop keeping the Strip District of Pittsburgh alive on a Saturday Night! Nice meeting Nick and the crew! Stop by for coffee, cocktails, tea, wine or beer. Food includes vegan options. Great spot. The upstairs area caters to those working or looking for a quieter ambiance. Don't miss the art downstairs! I had a seasonal latte and a delightful glass of French bubbly . Nick told me that in the summer they open the garage door for live music! Can't wait! Welcome to the neighborhood.

    Chris C.

    Beautiful open space with lots of small trinkets & coffee items sold on the side wall, good range of food and cool flavors- I got the matcha colada and my bud Jyang got the Pina colada cold brew. Matcha was pretty mild in flavor but I liked the colada foam. Seating is nice, but theres a ton of people moving in and out so it gets a bit loud at times. Seating is always volatile, if you come during busy hours it will be packed. We got here around 9:30am and it was pretty ok. Fast wifi, better for dates and to yap than to do work imo but got the job done.

    Menghai T.

    I got the ginger snap iced latte ($7). They made the drink in about 7 minutes and it emphasized more on the coffee side. You could taste the coffee more with a small hint of sweet ginger. It definitely more of a sippie latte but had great caffeine to it. Staff were very nice and gave recommendations . The inside was quite nice and had a good amount of seats for a sit down. Overall a very solid coffee shop in the strip district. I would come back again. Drink (50%): 8.3 Staff/service(25%): 8.0 Value(25%): 7.0 Overall: 8.2/10

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    Watch this place, they overcharged me. I ended up paying 38 dollars when all i ordered was a can of soda water and a 13 dollar cocktail.

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    Love de fer! May be tough to get a table or food at certain parts of the day. Their coffee is outstanding. A good option.

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    My coffee was ok, I don't think I'll come back. The store had a lot of local things to buy.

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