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    Java Ranch Espresso Bar & Cafe

    3.5 (275 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Peter M.

    Nothing special about this coffee house, coffee is good, it's hot and it's pricey. On a cold Sunday morning expect a long wait.

    Jim N.

    Stopped by Java Ranch for a grab and go coffee and snack over the weekend. Coffee was good, could have been hotter. Sausage cheese biscuit was great, highlight the flaky biscuit. Very comfortable space, maintains the original architecture of the building on Main Street. Plenty of merch for those inclined. Nice place to visit for coffee and breakfast treat.

    Skye P.

    We stopped in here after checking out a couple other coffee shops in the area. I got their honey Lavender Latte and it was great. I would recommend stoping in!

    Blueberry breech matcha
    Neha G.

    Great coffee place. We got to try the iced blueberry breech matcha which was from their March special menu and blueberry muffin. Upon request, they were able to heat it up. Both items were really good and were around $10-11. Mix of old and modern vibes, will definitely recommend this.

    Vanilla and Hazelnut Oat Latte with cold foam
    Nichelle R.

    I got a vanilla hazelnut oat milk latte and it was deliciousss! It was super enjoyable. The service was good too but the only thing I would say is I would've appreciated if my order got called out or something because I was sitting in the back and couldn't really see when my drink was out. The overall shop is pretty welcoming and has a cozy vibe to it. There is also plenty of sitting and makes a nice place to sit down and chat with family or friends.

    Coffee
    Steve B.

    Good Coffee and good service. Passing through Fredericksburg on a Sunday morning and we were pleased to find Java ranch. Limited food items but that was not the reason for the stop.

    Cappuccino
    Albert A.

    Drink was a little darker than I would expect, but smooth (opted for oat milk). Service was excellence. Ambience was as expected for a busy Saturday - felt like a mini merit coffee. Also tasted the cinnamon pecan scone and it was decent. Would not fight a crowd to eat here, but if on the way I would not mind stopping by - just didn't stand out for me.

    Right on Main Street
    Jamie C.

    Great little place right on Main Street for a quick breakfast bite. Fast, friendly service. There are a couple outdoor tables available or enjoy your breakfast in the cozy cafe. Highly recommend the French toast muffin!

    Saloon style!
    Alyssa Marie H.

    Fun Saloon style and walk up coffee bar inside. Fun flavors, I had the Banana one. It was interesting. Not in a bad way, but I might want to try something different next time. Friendly service!

    Raspberry Matcha !
    Shay K.

    A beautiful coffee shop with lots of coffee choices and delicious pastries. I had a perfectly made hot latte and visited 3 times while I town. A definite must if you like coffee!

    Deja
    Sam M.

    Very good I drank a matcha and Deja had a coffee, big fan I would come back, very nice

    Matcha latte (oat milk) and cafe latte (oat milk)
    Kathy H.

    I come here many times when I visit Fredericksburg. Such a cute place to read a book, hangout with friends/family, and even work. Their coffee is delicious as well as their other none coffee drinks. They do have a small selection of smalls bites which is also taste. I would recommender the wrapped hotdog. The employees are quick and knowledgeable.

    Cozy spot, great coffee. The cashier was very helpful she took time to explain the specials.

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    7 years ago

    Service is consistent, coffee is strong & not covered up by sugar and flavoring. If you're a true COFFEE fan then this is your place.

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    The breakfast tacos were huge! The Texas pecan coffee was exactly what I needed.

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    10 years ago

    Food was mediocre and we found a nail in my mocha! Disgusted and we will not be going back.

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    The coffee was good but the food was overpriced and cold. Would give it no stars if it was possible.

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    Great little coffee place! Way better than Starbucks. Cute ambiance and the coffee is delicious!

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    11 years ago

    Awesome coffee, sweet people, and excellent food! Very clean. Plus nice gifts for sale!

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    10 years ago

    The coffee is good. Ordered a sausage and egg taco and got polish sausage in the taco. GROSS. Dissapointed. Not what I expected

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    10 years ago

    Love stopping in each morning we're in town, enjoying our vacation rental in Fredericksburg. Fantastic service and atmosphere.

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    Kitchen area
    Kitchen area
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    Great food! Excellent service, and daily specials. Get there early to avoid wait times.read more

    First time at Vaudeville. We were walking by and saw that the daily special was Buttermilk Fried…read moreChicken, we are always looking for good fried bone-in fried chicken, so we went downstairs to give it a try. Vibe is euro-bistro and the staff is perfectly attentive. Prices are high, but honestly aligned to the quality of the food, at least the dishes we had were worth the prices. Food: Buttermilk Fried Chicken, with Onion/Bacon flash fried collard greens, whipped potatoes and house gravy and Jalapeno Cornbread for $32 Reuben on Marble Rye for $24 16oz Stella Artois for $10 We agreed that the fried chicken (5/5) was the best we could remember having. Whipped potatoes (5/5) were light, fluffy and perfect taste/texture. The gravy was like brown butter (5/5). The collard greens (5/5) were flash fried and if you've never had them like this, it's like eating collard green potato chips. Cornbread (3/4) was a bit too delicate and sweet for our taste. You couldn't pick it up without it falling apart. The Ruben (3/5). My wife loves a good Ruben sandwich. This one had the makings of a good one, but they use a Thousand Island sauce (too much of it) on the sandwich, and it hides the flavor of the meat. Next time we would ask for the sandwich without the TI sauce, see if that improves the rating. The sandwich came with house made potato chips (5/5), a small house salad with vinaigrette (5/5) and a large, pickled cucumber. I know, that's a pickle, but these are cucumbers that have gone maybe a third of the way through the process, so the cucumber taste is really prevalent. Lastly, we had the Creme Brulé (3/5) for dessert. It was nice, but the custard was coffee and caramel flavored, and we prefer the standard custard look and flavor. The caramel should come from the top layer, not the custard. The top layer was a bit too thick as well. We liked it, just didn't love it. Overall, quality food, service and vibe with prices that are aligned to more special occasions than everyday eating out. We'll be back to try the Monday Crawfish Etoufee and the Tuesday Duck Confit daily specials...look too good to pass up.

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    4.2
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    While passing through Fredericksburg with my wife, we were ready for a good German meal. Checking…read moreYelp, we discover that on a Tuesday evening, most of the German restaurants in town have already closed at 3pm. That's when Otto's stood out to us. Not only was it the first restaurant to show up on Yelp (very highly rated), but also it was OPEN. While it may have been an accident that we chose Otto's, it was a lucky break. They were awesome. It was very busy, so we had to eat on the patio, but our table had plenty of shade and a nice breeze from a wall fan. It's a block off the main drag, so you don't have to put up with lots of traffic going by. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food didn't take too long to come out. The selections were fairly extensive. The food quality, portion sizes and flavor were spot on. We also highly recommend the Black Forest cake.

    I found Otto's to be a bit disappointing. Maybe it's just that German isn't the type of cuisine…read morethat should be elevated... It's great the way it is, and trying to make it fancy doesn't make it better. But I've always thought that if a restaurant has only a few options on its menu, they had better all be great, and I didn't find that to be the case at Otto's. One of us had the schnitzel au gratin, which seemed more to be like a chicken Parmesan. I had the duck schnitzel. I would say they were just both OK. The fried potatoes that came with the au gratin schnitzel were left largely untouched on my companion's plate. There wasn't much flavor to my red cabbage, and my spaetzel seemed to be more like a modern day risotto. And this at a restaurant that makes you leave your credit card for a reservation and threatens to charge if you cancel less than 24 hours before. For that, it had better knock my socks off. But my socks are still on, and they won't be walking back to Otto's. Extra star for the great location.

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    Great bar
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    Lovely outdoor patio

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