The smoothies are very good. The food is small and wildly expensive. Keke's is much better. Crowded, but for good reason.

Maude's has a wide variety of flavored lattes, hot and iced teas, and made-to-order sandwiches, soups, salads, and other lunch items. Their coffee is fantastic (I recommend the Maude's Iced Coffee or the lavender white mocha), I love the novelty of their DIY Italian sodas, and their hot teas are made nice and strong, but I would skip the chai latte because it is a little too weak. Many of their food items can be made gluten-free (my favorite is the Turkey B on a gluten-free wrap) and the staff is familiar with allergy precautions. Service can take a while sometimes, but it isn't so bad if you don't come during a rush. However: avoid at all costs during Fest, it gets crazy crowded for the entire weekend!! I love the atmosphere of Maude's--it's one of my favorite study spots, and it even has a shaded outdoor seating area--but new customers should know that there are only two bathrooms that require a key from the register, and parking is paid but the first two hours are reimbursed. The last, and biggest, downfall of Maude's is the prices: expect to pay around $7 after tax for a small latte. Not unusual for downtown Gainesville, but definitely a stark contrast to more budget-friendly places like Coffee Culture. read more

LOVE this place!! Amazing drinks and food! Right downtown and it's a great place to meet with friends for breakfast or lunch. They offer a few GF options which is so nice to see! Outside patio area and lots of inside spots to study or meet with friends. read more

Over $13 for the worst dirty chai latte I have ever had in my life. Overpriced as f**k and tastes like a**. Do yourself a favor and go anywhere else. read more

10/10 coffee here at Maude's Cafe! Also I had a such a good bagel with cream cheese. The ladies who work here are so sweet and super friendly. This is such a cute spot here in downtown Gainesville. such a hidden gem, and I can't believe I just discovered it!! I will be going here much more frequently. The names on the menu are super cute as well. Cool retro vibes and also fun place to study. read more

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Went to Maude's for a London fog, coffee and a muffin. We got our coffee at 15 minutes of waiting. We waited 25 minutes for a London fog and still had no london fog even after talking to the workers there. The workers were also so rude, one was tossing the food bag into the food pick up area. Workers here obviously don't care about their customers. read more

Excellent coffee. The "Dolly Parton" tiramisu is to DIE for....Guinness & espresso are so good together! read more

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A nice local coffee shop right next to the Hippodrome. I was in the downtown area for a meeting and stopped by for coffee. They were friendly inside and I was able to get my coffee with oat milk no problem. The outdoor seating was nice and the water dispenser worked great. read more

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This is one of my favorite coffee shops in town! I love that Maude's have a outdoor seating area as well as an inside. I enjoy going there to read and grabbing a coffee and a bite. I went last week Saturday and had a great time reading outdoors while enjoying a caramel ice coffee with a turkey bacon and cheese sandwich on rosemary bread, as well as a chocolate chip cookie which was delicious! Maude's carry a variety of lunch and breakfast sandwiches as well as tasty baked goods. It's a great place to read, study, or catch up with friends or a date. I would definitely recommend ! read more

Maude's Classic Cafe - Turkey, bacon, and cheese sandwich with a caramel ice coffee. Inside the brown paper bag is a delicious chocolate chip cookie! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

They were rude and the prices were high. The drinks i ordered were just gross after i spent nearly $8 each for them.

Delicious chocolate chip cookie. Very good, fresh, hot breakfast sandwich with creamy eggs and cheese. Dark roast coffee is sour, and very fruity, it doesn't have the notes of chocolate or sweetness of a Starbucks dark roast. Staff is courteous and prompt. Location has a relaxed, very casual atmosphere. Outdoor seating is very good for morning or weekend visits. It's centrally located, which is convenient. read more

Maude's Classic Cafe - Sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich on a plain bagel. Chocolate chip cookie. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I always enjoy being at Maude's Cafe downtown. I was especially happy to find this morning that they have allowed in person seating again. The drinks are good, the food is good, and the staff are friendly and know what they're doing. There is indoor and outdoor seating. There are board games inside to play. It's centrally located and a great place for a date night--although there are not that many entrees, there are plenty of desserts to share. My only warnings are that 1) prices are high and 2) they never seem to have enough staff to move quickly, so be prepared to wait. read more

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Starbucks corporate business model is to find the most popular coffee houses in America, and move in as close to them as possible, as to drive them out of business! They did this with Maude's, AND IT DID NOT WORK! Sometimes I see SB customers over here chilling on the patio(Starbucks is about 40 yards away) That speaks for itself! Maude's has the best homemade desserts named after musicians and celebrities! They have wifi, ample seating inside and out, and sincere staff that simply try to make your food and/or beverage great! The seating outside is the best, but beware of cigarette smoke, and flying birds looking for crumbs. Figure out which direction the wind is blowing, and seat yourself accordingly to avoid the smoke. They have board games to play, as well as t-shirts, and coffee mugs to take home as well, for a small fee! Everybody knows this to be one of the most chill places in Gville to offer hot coffee and great atmosphere! You can check it out yourself, do some homework with friends, or just surf the net. Peace you will find here. read more

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It was my first time at Maude's and it is a nice coffee cafe. Outdoor seating when you can bring your dog if you'd like. Indoor booths and tables. I ordered a BLT on a Croissant and a bottled juice. Price was a bit steep for the two ($12) so be aware that I'm assuming, is ambience and convenience. Sandwich was fresh and tasty, but still think it was way overpriced. Other drinks, coffee and such seem pretty typical for prices. They offer interesting names for the food and desserts, which is cute. I was planning on getting a dessert but ran out of time. Harry Belafonte looked good and so did a few others. Check out the menu beforehand. It was not real busy when I was there (Saturday 1-2:30) which was nice. Didn't grab pics, but I will next time. Enjoy! read more

Great study place with a variety of drinks and snacks. They have numerous outlets, so it's great for group studying sessions. The cafe is within walking distance of some very cool places, like the Hippodrome. They take advantage of their location by having plenty of seating outside. The last time I was here, my friends and I ordered their chai lattes and cheese quesadillas. The service was fast and our order was delicious! read more

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What a lovely coffee shop! They have plenty of outside seating! I got a classic maude's iced coffee and hands down one of the best iced coffees I've ever had! The staff was super friendly and support local instead of the Starbucks across the street. There's also a parking lot behind the store with lots of spaces! This may be my new coffee spot! read more

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Nice place! Looks like it caters to the indie crowd. Came for lunch. Ordered a BLT with sausage added, and a beer. Total came to just under $20. Portions were average. But the flavor and freshness was excellent. I'd like to see what this turned into on Friday evening. Staff friendliness leaves a little to be desired. read more

Oh Mee Gee the lemon bar was absolutely amazing. I recently found out that I have a gluten and dairy allergy they were so helpful!

Maude's is so cute! They have a ton of cool merch for purchase, board games to play with friends, and some of the best hot chocolate I've ever had! It's a short walk from the Hippodrome, making it super convenient. I highly recommend checking them out on a cold night with your besties! read more

Yummy food and friendly service. Very quiet place to read a book. Not the fastest service but ok. Definitely worth a visit. My Rickshaw sandwich was very tasty. They serve a selection of beers if you are looking for that. Quirky ambience. read more

Had the southwestern rice bowl which has black bean salsa rice with avocado and red onion. It was super good and left me filling full, but not uncomfortably so. It's also great that they have a good amount of outdoor shaded seating. read more

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Decided to try something new in the local area and stumbled on this café. I'm giving 2 stars because as soon as I walked into the café the woman working (Brooke) was rather rude. The entire time I was inside looking at the menu trying to review the vegan options she constantly asked if I was ready to order (rudely persistently). She had a very annoyed/ unpleasant look on her face as if I was wasting her time. When I did finally order my food she was very adamant about leaving the lobby and that she would call my name when my order was ready. The food itself was mediocre at best 2/10. For $11.40 I was expecting a large, well stuffed burrito with great flavoring except I got (probably the world's smallest) burrito that was mostly filled with iceberg lettuce (at this point I asked myself, Did I order a salad?). Overall I've never been more disappointed in a café that catered vegan options. Will NOT be returning or recommending to anyone. I can only recommend finding a new barista who is warm, welcoming, and friendly towards all people. read more

Maude's Classic Cafe - Tofu Cyclist's Dream On Flour Tortilla Tofu scramble, soysage, red onion, tomato, spinach, avocado, and vegenaise Vegan. $11.40 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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A charming little place to grab a bite and coffee. The southwestern quiche was quite good. The crust is clearly frozen but was fine.

Waaaaaay overpriced. $8 for an iced coffee that's all ice and meals are also expensive with very small portions.

One of the only coffee shops in gainesville that stays open later by and a great spot to study in. I only got coffee here so i can't vouch for other menu items but their coffee is very good and you have a wide variety of drinks to choose from. They have their selection of coffee syrups(flavors) behind where you stand to order so you can choose which one you want to have in your coffee drink, and the types of drinks offered are on the menu. read more

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Met up with one of my Burly Girl friends up in Gainesville to celebrate her birthday. The original place we wanted to meet had conflicting information so, she drove us over to Maude's, her go to in the area. I was NOT disappointed. We ordered a breakfast sandwich, a garliky cheesy quesidilla and a vegan, gluten free slice of chocolate peanut butter cake that was to die for. The atmosphere of Maude's is very relaxed, very ecclectic and even with a line out the door, the girls behind the register and at the grill do what they do with love, it seems. They aren't hurried or pained to get everything out in a rush, the do what they can as they can. The food was good, the company was better and you can bet, if I'm back in the area, i'll be there. read more

Maude's is a small and classic coffee shop in downtown Gainesville. While seating is limited due to its size, it's a great place to rest and catch up with friends. The shop offers many different types of board games (many of them missing pieces and outdated however) and a quiet atmosphere to study. Today I tried the iced Maude's 16oz for 4.05$. When I was ordering, the cashier was noticeably annoyed that I came into the store with a lot of my friends. The beverage itself was basically coffee with milk, cinnamon, honey. It mostly consisted of large chunks of ice. In fact, there was so much ice that I couldn't even put a cap on my drink and I had to drink it without one. 1/3 of the actual liquid inside was coffee the rest was some kind of foam. Should I have instead gone to the Starbucks right across the street? Probably. However, I will put down this experience as a "one time thing" since I do like the overall style of the shop. I plan on coming back and trying some of their other options. read more

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Over priced small portions Slow service Most of the soups are boxes purchased from the grocery store. A cup of it was only 3/4 full. Salad was pathetically skimpy on toppings. Sorry but the only positive was the outdoor seating area. read more

So my cappuccino was $7.50 and tasted bad. The service was ridiculously bad and unprofessional. There is a coffee shop right around the corner called Wyatt's that I strongly prefer and that is more fairly priced. When I asked why the coffee was so expensive I received a long, snotty response about margins and the industry - which is not my problem nor concern. As a consumer, this place was a train wreck. As a business consultant (I own a consulting firm) I would suggest this place has major work to do. Sorry Maude's, but you need to work on some things. read more

I just saw that they had 3 stars! Not accurate if you don't read any other review mine is the only one that matters. I've been coming here for 9 years maybe more. It's always amazing. They have the best treats. I spent my undergrad years here and in my latter years this is where I go to get my after dinner coffee to sober up. It's the most cozy environment like a library and Hufflepuff common room mashed together. Best coffee and best hot chocolate. They have board games! I mean come on. I played connect 4 last week drunk with total strangers. read more

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Walked in and was reprimanded for not wearing a mask and told unless I bought one there for $1.25 I was unable to order food. Being in a state where the governor removed the mask mandate, I was taken aback but even more shocked by the workers blatant rudeness for my misunderstanding of their mask rules here. Giving 2 stars instead of 1 because maybe she was just having a bad day and everyone deserves a second chance, but if you come here make sure you have a mask on or you will be reprimanded. read more

Giving Maude's my first yelp review because they deserve it! I hadn't been since the beginning of the year, but it was great to see that their stuff was just as good as ever. The coffee is very decent, they have way more food options than the tiny shop would have you assume, and everybody that works there is always great. Once you get WiFi, it's also a good pick for studying or working or whatever it is you do. It's usually quiet but can also be a bit distracting with downtown noise. Maybe it's the London fog talking (they make the best version of it around) but yea, Maude's gets a confident 5 stars. read more

In a word, wow! I have celiac disease and have to eat gluten free and there usually aren't any option wherever I go. I ordered the gluten free quesadillas and they were DELICIOUS! I will definitely be trying the other gluten free things on the menu eventually. read more

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My husband and I met here in 2016! Wonderful coffee shop. We love it!

This place is cute and local and has a fantastic outside area. Lattes were perfect temperature and delicious. The egg croissant was decent. They even gave us a little pup cup! We came here because we wanted a place with strict mask usage. They did not disappoint! read more

I travel a lot, and drink a lot of coffee. I prefer to patronize independent shops over the major chains. This place is directly across the street from a Starbucks, so I decided to pop in for a large iced latte. $6.50. I asked the barista how many shots came in that and she said 2. then she double checked with someone in the back. Yup, 2. Additional shots are .25 a piece. Meanwhile, as I pointed out, Starbucks across the street sells a large iced latte for $4.15 and it comes with 3 shots. "But ours is 32 ounces" So what? you think we order a large coffee drink because we like more milk and ice? we order a large to get more coffee. Basically, Maude's is taking a tiny bit of coffee and stretching it to 32 ounces, then charging more than the place DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET. And people wonder why Starbucks is so popular. read more

If you ever want to get the feeling of what Gainesville is all about (aside from Football), Maude's is definitely the place to spy on the locals. The town is like a min Portland, where people just like me, are still stuck in the 1990's. We have been going to Maude's since the 1990's, in fact. My favorite thing to do is sit on the patio and enjoy the Hippodrome towering over you while being spare-changed by a bum. Being slightly annoyed by the super rich college girl sitting one table over complaining that they closed the only American Apparel store in town, so she has to rack up miles in her Escalade driving to Orlando. It is all quite ironic and oh-so-Gainesville... (aka Portlandia). Sip that overly sweet Chai Latte and stare off into space, as Maude's plays the entire Sonic Youth "Daydream Nation" album for your enjoyment. Ahhhhhhh...some things never change. read more

I paid a visit here today and have to note that it was some of the most unusual service and people interactions I have ever had at a coffee shop. The two girls behind the counter were highly snappish and did not seem interested in my menu choice. When the said item came out (the Alice Wrap) it was definitely one of the smallest wraps I have ever seen. And to top matters off, a fellow customer snarked at a question I asked about a menu item. An intriguing window into Gainesville for me as a visitor - not sure I'd come back to this place though it does seem to have its loyalists. read more

I used to like going here, but I've had too many bad experiences with their staff. I consistently get bad attitudes from their grouchy/disgruntled employees. It's a nice venue for playing board games with your friends over some coffee and over-priced desserts, but don't expect a warm and inviting staff. If you want that, go across the street to Starbucks, where I've had nothing but good experiences. I wanted to like this cafe, but their staff have ruined it for me. Good coffee, nice venue, bad service. 2 stars. read more

Maude's, which I'd not visited for some time until having coffee and dessert there last night with friends both has changed--and has not. They've renovated the interior, making it a bit warmer and, via the use of vivid hues of blue-green, a happy, even exciting atmosphere. The service and quality of desserts however has not changed: while more personal than a Starbucks and having a fairly ample dessert menu, the desserts are not of the same high standard as The Top. The coffee I cannot really address because I always get an Italian soda when at Maude's and they make this just fine. The service is . . . spotty. The girl at the front counter wasn't rude, per se, but seemed hurried and disinterested and then remarked to her coworker "I've just felt so . . . flighty . . . today". Ok? Everyone can have an off day, but it's seemed every time I've ever been to Maude's at least one of the staff is under such signs of Saturn. Gainesville needs a good indie coffeehouse. But we need it closer to campus, and it needs to remain open most of the night. And it needs to have great desserts, like Tart to Tart near UCSF in San Francisco. Other college towns have such, why can't we Gators? read more

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