Really tasty beef empanadas, great service, good coffee. Cute interior, good wifi. Thank you. read more

Emerald Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Stopped by this morning for a quick to go coffee and snack. Only one person was working the counter at the time and she was so sweet and helpful, even with a backlog of drinks to make and a few of us waiting to order. Shortly after another person came out from the back which sped things along nicely. I ordered a special iced coffee drink and a mushroom empanada and both were amazing! Although I was taking my order to go the decor was cute and there were a lot of people meeting up to hang out. It seems like a cute place to catch up with friends, plus the huge parking lot is nice. Will be coming back when I'm on this side of town. read more

Emerald Coffee - Inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

My first time here after it used to be Just Love Coffee. Ordered an ice americano with shot of salted caramel syrup $4.85, gave the girl $20 cash and she said " okay I think I can do the change part" ( as she was trying to calculate in her head so I had to teach her how to count back change and what to give back. She commented that rhymes will not do penny's, I said " good thing it is an even amount then ". Then she made my drink and told me that it separated and she didn't know how but that she tried to stir it. The iced coffee doesn't taste exceptional but it will due. Seems that this coffee shop has some work to do as it is new. The decor is amazing and very quaint with cushions and pillows, comfy chairs both soft and wood, greenery hanging from the ceiling giving it a cafe vibe. The pastries look really good but I have hesitation on trying any. I will come back once they are more established and update my review. This is a first impression review. I want to come back and I want it to be a hit because it is a nice spot and really lovely inside. There is a huge window wall door style that will be open during nicer weather with a patio that seems really cool to sit and chat or work. I would love to see this place do well!! read more

Emerald Coffee - Iced americano with a shot of salted caramel syrup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Outstanding first visit! The bright and nicely decorated space made it a perfect place for a casual work meeting. The owners went out of their way to talk with us and thank us for visiting. They have a great menu with lots of breakfast and lunch choices, and the croissant breakfast sandwich was exceptional. I can't wait to try the empanadas. They have a lot of bakery items that looked amazing. I will definitely be going back for the tres leches cake and the cookies. My chai was excellent and the little heart shortbread was such a nice touch. It could have been slightly hotter but it was still great. I'll be heading back very soon! read more

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This place is really cute across from dragon fly which is my yoga studio. I had the emerald oat drink and three different empanadas to try. I can recommend all. read more

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Came here to work for the day and the cafe had all our needs: parking, comfortable seating, and good WiFi with available outlets. 5 stars for that! Got the ham & cheese croissant which came out crispy and flakey just right. Pretty tasty! For drinks, I ordered the matcha latte where the color was a muted green so I don't think it's ceremonial matcha and was a little too sweet for me, but was pretty smooth and not grainy so still enjoyable. read more

I really do feel bad for being the first review on Yelp and giving 3 stars, especially for a family-owned business, but I must be honest. First, the good: All the coffee equipment is industry standard - coffees and lattes were good. The space is also very big and already filled with people doing work, so it has good study cafe vibes. I'm docking two points because the matcha latte with almond milk I got was not good - it tasted like watered down milk with barely a hint of matcha. It seems the workers may not have as much barista experience, so I'm hopeful that over time the specialty drinks will improve. read more

Emerald Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

love the environment in this cafe! lots of natural light, it was great to get out of the house and read on a Saturday morning :) I had the chicken empanada and a caffe mocha. The empanada was good, but the coffee tasted a little watered down and not as rich and I was expecting read more

Emerald Coffee - caffe mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

While the aesthetics are up to par, the food here was disappointing. Ample parking, lots of outlets, outdoor seating if you wish. Bathrooms are clean. WiFi available. I think someone was in training, but their service seems pretty limited on barista knowledge. While I didn't outright ask for a London fog, English breakfast was what I was given and they looked confused when I asked for vanilla and milk in the tea as well. I ordered the bacon egg cheese bagel. Good in size but the bagel was lackluster and everything felt overly greasy. Very disappointing overall. read more

So happy to have this coffee shop nearby! We got the oat milk latte and the matcha latte. I saw an earlier review criticizing the matcha latte, but they must have taken the criticism and improved because both were very good! Service was quick and kind and it's decorated very cute. We also had the ham and cheese empanada (very good!) and the chorizo wrap (not a ton of chorizo and we'd probably try something different next time). read more

Stopped by to get a matcha latte and have a place to sit. This cafe has plenty of seating and it is very study-friendly. The staff was also very friendly, even towards the end of the open hours, which was when I went. The matcha latte was just ok, since it didn't have a strong matcha taste. I hope that they can improve their matcha lattes in the future! I would love to try their other drinks to see if I'm missing out on anything (: Overall, it's a nice cafe to study at! read more

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The BEST bacon egg and cheese bagel I've had!! I think they recently switched to Asiago bagels, it has the most crispy bacon and perfect amount of cheese YUM!!! Always very friendly staff, quick with orders and everything is delicious. I'm excited to see what they do with the front patio as the weather warms up! read more

Service was good, very quick - got food and coffee - plate too small for big sandwicch Good sandwicch! just fell off plate when eating it. Sandwicch good bread Coffee strong Lots of green, interesting bulbs for the lights Very clean, people nice Next time will get empanada. read more

Good place to get a coffee but not food .but it is nice inside and modern. But the food was not good and the smoothie were to sweet

Delightful atmosphere, incredibly cozy. Friendly staff. Highly recommend the egg and cheese croissant and any of the empanadas!!

Today I ordered the ham and cheese empanada on a whim, and it was one of the best things I've eaten in a while. Easily the best empanada I've ever had. Highly recommend Emerald Coffee and their food! read more

Very cute coffee shop. People were friendly and answered questions I had about their food, drinks, etc. Nice variety of both breakfast and lunch items. Enjoyed their outside seating. Will make this a first choice and highly recommend. read more

Delicious food and beverages, offerings unique to this cafe! The focaccia and juices were amazing!

Pleasant staff. Would like a "refresher " or lemonade type option without caffeine. The patio is nice but a bit noisy with the passing traffic. read more