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.

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.

Terrible service. Took over 30 minutes for coffee. If you anticipate a busy weekend then you should…read moreplan to staff enough people to fill it.

Great little coffee shop with locally roasted beans. This is definitely a locals joint but very…read morefriendly to the travelers looking for caffeine.

i loved stopping at this cute little tucked away coffee shop on our road trip. the drinks were…read morePHENOMENAL! the young lady working was very kind & quick with our order. will definitely be coming back if we pass through again!

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.

I LOVE LYNCHBURG COFFEE COMPANY!! They have different limited drink options every month, so my…read morefriends and I like to go try them! They pastries are consistently good, and they have something different every time! The workers are super nice and they are very speedy when it comes to making drinks! You wouldn't think it's a coffee shop since it's a little shack, but this place has a lot of personality and is dare I say, one of the best hidden gems in Rustburg!

Purchased a Large Gingersnap Coffee and paid almost $10 for it and I was given a small. They…read moreadvertise an edible Gingerbread Man ontop but I didn't get a Gingerbread Man at all, just cookie crumbles. I can't even give the coffee itself a good review because it had a strange after taste. All of this after I went 30 mins out of my way to try this place for the first time.

Come here over Starbucks it's so much better!! They have so many options and the workers are so…read morefriendly

You have to try the maple walnut blend at the Madison Heights location with a pump of maple syrup …read more It's my favorite. Service is always phenomenal too.

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.

Super easy, super convenient. We're big fans of the 7 Brew concept even if the Sprinter van doesn't…read morefit in their drive through. I had to carefully negotiate an outer lane but it all worked out great. Mrs. K. got her Blondie and enjoyed it. I had my americano with hazelnut. Perfect and easy. One of the things I love is that they have my orders in the system. I give the barista a phone number and then "Yes, our regulars" and coffee is handed over a few minutes later. Perfect for the road as we head off to explore Virginia. [Round number review 1200 of 2026 - 1565 in Virginia - 26379 overall]

The vibe was very college style! Love the coffee, specifically the caramel macchiato!!…read more The people were very patient considering the long line! Over all great experience no complaints!