Part 2 of 2 for W in alphabet series for W is for Westlake Coffee & Cafe. This breaks my current…read morealphabet series of places gone to with my girlfriend from the beginning of our relationship up to Easter 2025, but I had just reviewed Smith Mountain Lake Coffee recently from last 4th of July week visit in 2024 and wanted to compare the two from visiting on the 4th of July itself in 2025 here. Westlake Coffee & Cafe was a bit of a mixed bag for me and perhaps more of a 3.5 stars, but I'm rounding up in this case as I'm giving some benefit of the doubt and some things exceeded expectations. Also, a prior Yelp reviewer essentially said great sandwiches, nice staff, etc., what more could you ask for, and only gave 3-stars; never stated any reason why it was a mediocre 3-stars, so another reason I'm rounding to 4-stars. Also, I gave SML Coffee 3-stars, and I wanted to distinguish that Westlake Coffee & Cafe was superior to me. My girlfriend & I were staying at her parents' home around 4th of July 2025 and wanted to eat out for lunch. Lunch options are a bit limited, but we saw this online, menu, reviews, & seemed like a decent choice. My g/f's mom warned us that they are very slow, so have your patience. I said I know I read that online could take 30 minutes. Also, the portions are big and might consider splitting sandwich. When we arrived, I ordered a chicken salad sandwich & g/f got a turkey caprese both on sourdough bread. We figured we'd eat half of ours & switch to try each others. Also, I said we could split a large Caramel Latte, but it seems like I was charged 70 cents more than the posted price. My g/f believes that it was a 4th tier not on the menu. $5.25 small, $5.75 medium, $6.45 large, & not printed on the menu was a 4th tier Extra Large as it does say Extra Large on the receipt. This extra 70 cent discrepancy bugged me, but I'm going to give them the benefit of doubt per what my g/f thinks. The woman cashier was cordial, but wasn't quite as nice as Smith Mountain Coffee. I asked for water while we were waiting to another person, which I interacted with 2 staff members, the one I asked & one who handed me the water, who were friendlier. As for the wait time, this exceeded our expectations of the long 20-30 minute wait, it was more like 10-15 minutes, and while that's not great, I was pleasantly surprised when the food & drink was ready. The quality of the iced latte was far superior to the drink I got at SML Coffee. Huge win to Westlake on that! The sandwiches were better than the wrap I got at SML too. The sandwiches use Boar's Head Meats & cheeses. The chicken salad sandwich was great, and my g/f Turkey Caprese was solid too. As it turns out, we both liked what our original choice better than the other, but both of us like both. This is a small place with very limited seating, so better to take to go if it makes sense, but it's nicely decorated with comfortable seating. Also, the original cashier was friendlier at the end. She might've been slightly stressed with orders & our couple of questions. Overall, in spite of a couple of negatives, we'd return when down here.

Stopped in while visiting friends at Smith Mountain Lake and was disappointed. We paid $9 for two…read morelarge black coffees, which would have been fine if the coffee had been good--but unfortunately it was some of the worst coffee we've had in a long time. We enjoy supporting local businesses, but for the price, we expected a much better cup. Hopefully this was just an off day.

Not just great coffee, but great vibes too! Outstanding customer service and very friendly staff…read more Genuinely friendly, not fake or forced lol. I'm a bit of a coffee snob living in the Pacific Northwest and they deliver on their espresso drinks. Great menu for breakfast and lunch. My avocado toast was delicious. They put a hot pepper jam on it too, not to much but enough to give it a lil kick and added flavor. I wanted to stay another night just to come back but have to hit the road. Highly recommend if you're in town!

First time stopping by, the coffee was delicious. I had a nice cup of Christmas in a Cup blend. I…read moreknow, I know, it's February...but given all the snow & ice we had, this holiday blend was perfect! The shop was busy during the afternoon, nice vibe, & I wish I would had stayed to enjoy the ambiance, but had to hit the road. The staff were friendly & quick with my order. Service with a smile.

LOVE Smith Mountain Lake Coffee House! We visit the lake once or twice year and I go every day…read morewe're there to get my caffeine fix. The s'mores latte is usually my go-to, though I've had several different drinks here and all have been great - hot or iced. They also have some really nice cafe food items that are nice for breakfast or lunch. We've had a number of their baked goods and have never been disappointed. We usually pick up several things to have at our rental for breakfasts and desserts. I've been often enough to make sure and get some of the seasonal options you can't always get. Their fall items are especially good. They've also got some cool merch and gift items. I've added a couple of pretty mugs to my coffee station here at home. The staff is always friendly and are very helpful with suggestions on drinks and food. If you haven't been in, you're really missing out.

This place is just horrible!! That's actually an understatement!! A " CHRISTIAN" coffee house…read morewhich proudly displays they are open 7 days a week! Makes you wonder how they justify this in their Christian minds! The coffee is mediocre at best and the sandwich's were just palatable. ( to keep from starving ) the poor little girls working seemed over stressed. I will skip this place next trip to SML no matter if I need to starve! or do without coffee!!

I received some recommendations to try this place and I liked it. I ordered a tea because I had…read moreenough coffee for the day. You can tell everything is fresh and the owner is very nice and welcoming. Give this place some business it's well deserved

5 stars all the way. I've consumed coffee for over 30 years, and this is by far the best. Have…read morealways added cream and sugar, but no need here. Unbelievably smooth and flavorful. If you are a coffee sommelier, you will not be disappointed.

30 minute wait for a cup of coffee on a Saturday morning is just ridiculous! Either additional…read morestaff needs to be added or better trained to handle the weekends. What happened to the wonderful baked goods? The cinnamon rolls and fresh muffins used to be awesome. Nothing like that in their bakery cakes. Just a few cakes, some cake pops and apple cider donuts that were half the size of a normal donut. Sad. Won't bother stopping here again.

This coffee shop/gift shop opened around January of 2022, and I couldn't be more excited to visit!…read more My family lives nearby and I've always found it difficult to find coffee near their house when I visit. They have plenty of options, and an amazing bakery section as well. The service, quality, and selection are top notch. I love that Evie's at the Lake shares a space with SML Coffeehouse - so fun to look around while you wait for your coffee.

GREAT COFFEE! Smooth organic coffee, great house made syrups, lattes served at correct temperature…read more Best at SML! Brownie perfection. Husband tried the Italian sandwich. It was served like a panini. I tried it, I loved it, I'll be back! If you like Sweet Donkey in Roanoke you will love this.

I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars! By far, the best coffee for miles. Organic and…read morerobust. Margaret is always so kind and eager to make sure you have just the right blend. Don't pass this one!

We are frequently in the Lynchburg area and always enjoy the variety of eateries there. We visited…read moreCorduroy on the recommendation of a local and were absolutely smitten with it the minute we walked into the whimsical Givens Book Store to find the café. It happened to be Christmastime so as a bonus we found so many unique gifts to put under the tree. The staff was friendly and helpful at Corduroy and the latte and food were delicious. My husband and I split both the Grown Up Grilled Cheese and the Autumn Chicken Salad. There are a variety of seating options from intimate 2-tops high atop the vintage book section, to large round tables nestled in a private nook. Those who like to people watch can grab a table right in the middle of the store and enjoy the comings and goings of this unique locally owned gem. We will be back.

We ordered a few different types of iced lattes as well as an iced matcha. All drinks were made…read morequickly and were tasty. They have a unique summer specials menu with creative drink combos. The baristas were friendly and polite. Corduroy offers a teacher discount of 10% which is appreciated.

A must try! This drive through coffee shop has coffee, tea, smoothies, shakes, and assorted baked…read moregoods! They're fairly quick, very nice, and my chocolate protein shake (I added peanut butter to it -- worth it) was incredible! Definitely recommend stopping by, and if you're local, they have a punch card.

The house blend coffee was great! The barista was pleasant and the service was quick.read more