A must-stop for serious coffee lovers. Perfectly located in the heart of Heidelberg, Coffee Nerd…read morewas a standout experience. My coffee-snob husband absolutely loved it--which says everything. The coffee was expertly made, clearly artisan, and deeply thoughtful in flavor. We left with an excellent bag of beans and a new appreciation for just how good well-crafted coffee can be. Highly recommend if you care about quality and craft.

Something that tends to set Europe apart from the states is coffee culture. While you'll find great…read morelittle cafes sprinkled around European cities they aren't quite the same as the cafes in the US. In my opinion "coffee shops" as we tend to think of them here in the states have more of a coffee first focus, where there is a lot of emphasis on how the beans are ground, brewed, and enjoyed. The difference in Europe is that a European "cafe" tends to be more about sitting down to have a coffee and maybe enjoy a pastry or some bread. It's more of a place to visit and take in the ambiance or read a book and less of a place to seek out the best coffee. Just my opinion, but I find cafes in general in Europe to be really hit or miss on coffee flavor and quality. All of that being said, when visiting Heidelberg this past spring I woke up and in need of a good cup of coffee started searching Yelp for options. Enter Coffee Nerd. It fit my criteria as it had a good rating and was walkable from my hotel. I convinced my sister to get dressed and out the door we went. It was easy enough to find and is fairly centrally located - not too far from the historic part of town, but definitely more city center and likely caters more to locals than tourists. When we walked in the door it was like walking back into the USA. It had the clean lines and minimalist design of any hip coffee house I'd find back home, which oddly enough was somewhat comforting. The menu was very simple, but that was okay as all I really wanted was some cold brew. They did have cold brew, but being Europe they were not as accustomed to folks taking it to go so they put it in a hot to-go cup for me which kind of made me chuckle, but it tasted right and I was really grateful for the stop. Why four and not five stars? Pretty much because it really lacked options and I would have liked to have seen maybe a few house made syrups to choose from, and a more robust pastry case. All in all, if I had been staying in Heidelberg more days I'm sure this spot would have stayed in my rotation.

Quaint little bar, secluded, and out of the way from the main street (Hauptstrasse). Brilliant…read moreseating outside, and not too busy. Serves Erdinger Weißbier and at a customer pleasing price. Perfekt!

We were walking by the river in Heidelberg which this bar/cafe caught our eyes. We went there for a…read morebeer and the experience was fantastic. We sat outside facing the river and watching the cars go by and it was very relaxed and nice place. The inside decoration also looked nice and sure I would like to come back for a light dinner.

I love this place and could easily come here for anything from a coffee and dessert break to a full…read moredinner. The cuisine is french and everything is fresh and delicious. Prices reflect the food quality with most main dished priced between 18€-30€ and there are many small plates priced between 5€-15€ as well. The servers here are happy to let your party stay for as long as you like but never left me feeling forgotten. Highly recommended.

What I'm about to say is entirely on me but just for my fellow English-speaking travelers: The…read morepastries and coffee are good but honestly this is a difficult cafe to navigate if you don't speak German well. I kind of assumed with a French theme and so much French on the menu it would be easier to order, but we had some mixups that never got fully sorted out. The flat white and cappuccino were fine, but somehow my husband's pain au chocolat became a heiße schokolade (hot chocolate), all the more confusing because the cafe menu lists only chocolat chaud. I tried to order a croissant pistache, which was sold out, and I don't think they understood I then wanted a second pain au chocolat instead. We didn't get a receipt so I really don't know what we DID order, and when I went to retrieve the mysteriously missing pastries I only got one pain au chocolat and the staff acted like it was an apology for the hot chocolate which I tried to explain we hadn't ordered. The three drinks we ended up with were great, the one pastry was great, but I don't think I'd attempt coming back here unless I worked on my German first or came at a much less busy time.

Awesome spot for a coffee and gourmet dessert. There about 15 different flavors and colors of…read moremacaroons, delicate and rich chocolate cakes and mousses, buttery fruit tarts, and savory finger sandwiches. This is a great place to indulge in a treat and enjoy a coffee. The prices are moderate- macaroons cost 1.40€ each but there are discounts the more you buy. My chocolate mousse (Perou) and a Latte Macchiato cost about 6.50€. The place inside is simple-white walls, back chairs, a few pillows- which was kind of bland. However, the lovely desserts will keep me coming back regardless!

Very cute cafe! Excellent service! Delicious pastel de nata and coffee. Added a nice break to a…read morecold walk around town!

My home away from home, Casa del Caffe welcomed me with open arms. I lived at this cafe for a few…read moredays while exploring Heidelberg and the surrounding areas. It is very comfortable, intimate, and filled with tons of friendly locals. The ladies and gentlemen who work here smiled lots and went out of their way to answer my questions about Heidelberg and the neighboring towns. They also replenished my latte many times as I entertained them with American humor, politics. With the cafe's desirable location on an old cobblestone street, the delectable drinks, sandwiches and sweets lure people walking by to lay down their roots and enjoy the cafe's treasures. Heidelberg is a romantic picturesque college town. I look forward to visiting again and spending many more afternoons at Casa del Caffe.

The man is always up to something- we went for a walk on our last evening in Heidelberg and…read moresomehow, surprisingly, we ended up here. It's actually attached to a Hostel so I said "oh hell no" when he wanted to go in. He just wanted to go the bar/restaurant. A little rough but very friendly service and good prices.

We wondered into this place without knowing anything. The ambiance and service was good, but the…read morefood was fantastic. I thought it was the best meal of the 2 week visit (it was the lunch menu). It was winter so we could not sit outside. But with summer is swing this would be a great spot! Highly recommend.

We stopped at Heidelberg on our way from Frankfurt to Zurich. We've been there before but it was…read morethe first time for our friends so I suggested we have a coffee and cake break at this classic German café. Good coffee, great cakes, and very nice atmosphere.

Really cute cafe at the center of town. The breakfast menu was over when we went in the afternoon…read morebut I was still able to order a quiche which was nice. My hot chocolate was thick and tasted good. They had a nice selection of cakes but we didn't try any here. Service was pretty slow.

Great higher-end Italian food with a small but very solid wine list. The restaurant is small but in…read morea very cozy way and out of the way enough that it isn't really a tourist trap.

Cafe Rossi was recommended by a regular and I have to admit! I got a chance to taste a bit of…read moreeveryone's dish that is in the pic I attached to this review and it was great! I love the simple fact that no matter if you have a specific diet or vegan/vegetarian as I had some friends with these specific issues. Cafe Rossi caters to all so that was a BIG PLUS for me! It's a great place to dine in the spring/summer when the sun is shining not sure about the experience in the winter! But I'm sure however the weather! Your will experience a great taste with nice staff! I love Heidelberg! I'll definitly visit cafe Rossi when I return!

Delicious sweets, breads, and yummy coffee. The shop is especially cute to enjoy your sweets and…read moredrinks. Sehr lecker Kuchen und Kaffee. Super süß geschafft!

Nice little place with excellent pastries and morning beverages. Off of the main street but still…read moregreat people watching .

A favorite alternative to Starbucks with a much nicer atmosphere (music sucks, though). Nice tea…read moreand cakes. The food (lunch at least) is also pretty good. Nice location right across from Bismarck Pl.