This place is right around the corner from work. They have specialty coffee and tea drinks. As well as food for breakfast and lunch. Or breakfast for lunch. This is one of our go to lunch places and if you order online you can skip the wait when you arrive. Employees are great and always helpful and courteous. Also if you order online you receive emails and texts for discounts on your next order. Always support local businesses especially downtown. They are a keeper and return worthy. read more

Fun coffee shop in the heart of downtown Buffalo, definitely worth a visit. I was staying at Hotel Lafayette for a couple of nights and right before I checked out I decided to swing by to grab a coffee. While you can enter from the street, it's also connected from inside the hotel, which is honestly how it caught my attention. The space is actually pretty big, bigger than I expected. It's open, colorful, there's a ton of natural light, cool murals all over the walls, luscious greenery, and a variety of seating options. The counter where you order is nice and open, with a big menu, and a sheet of glass between the customers and what I quickly came to know is their staple item, the cruller - a donut-like pastry that's super airy on the inside with a delicious icing glaze on the outside. Along with my oat milk latte, I had to try one... ok two. I got a seasonal Pride one and I can't remember the other one. Both were dreamy and it was easy to see why they are so popular. If I lived in the area this spot would totally be a go-to for working out of when I want to switch up my scenery. read more

Public Espresso + Coffee - Pride cruller! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Oh Public Espresso + coffee holds a speical place in my heart . 2 years ago I was introduced to this gem. Located in the heart of downtown Buffalo atvthe hotel Lafayette. Making it convenient for everyone to try. Fresh coffee, bagels, donuts, pastries, all- day sandwiches, and food items available from open to close. I feel in love with their The B.E.C. (the vlad) with the rosemary bagels. Thank me later . Which comes with Scrambled egg, bacon, cheddar and thier secret sauce on your choice of an english muffin , or the many bagel options. Washing that down with the honey ice coffee or macha latte. Amazing! Offering many options from dairy to non dairy. They even have a pistachio option!! Which I'll be trying next time. If a sanwhich isn't what your feeling that day, no worries they offer salads and hash and breakfast bowls also. Now let's get into the desserts offered. We'll know for their crullers , donuts and pastries. In so many fun and different flavors weekly. The peanut butter cookie is to die for ! Always greeted from the most kind people , when you walk in it gives art gallery/cozy vibes. Very well lit from nature lightly, spacious and so welcoming . Accommodating all whether it's to go study, have lunch date, work meeting or just take the kids for a nice treat . Pricing is amazing I paid $11 for a breakfast bagels and a medium ice matcha latte. The offer a condiment bar and water and plenty of seating options. You can book a stay at the hotel and treat yourself to breakfast and lunch without leaving the building. Or just drop by any day of the week. Must add to your to do list. read more

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In the mood for a donut whilst walking around the pier area in Buffalo and searched for the best, closest donut spot we could find. Pleasant service from Samuel and inside was poppin' with lots of guests. Nice decor and was connected to an older hotel. Movie recommendations and WIFI code on the wall, as well as the restroom code but you will need to head through the hotel to get to it. We tried the chocolate drizzled strawberry cruller 5/5 as well as the cake donut vanilla dipped 5/5. Tip: They do offer 10% Military/Veteran/hotel guest/ tenant discount. Thanks Public Espresso + Coffee for quenching by donut craving! read more

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I ordered via Door Dash. The service was quick. I ordered a lox sandwich on an everything bagel; very delicious -however, the sandwich was supposed to come with tomatoes and they were not present. It doesn't take much to get it right. read more

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I didn't try the donuts but the next time I will be. The baked goods seemed to be a hit and they looked so good! I loved the coffee. It was busy but the service was quick and everyone was so kind! You definitely should try it if you're downtown. read more

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I went here for the first time the other day, the staff members were very friendly and I will now be making sure to check this spot out when in the city again. I ordered an iced latte and a bagel and they were both delicious! This is a nice little spot to stay and do work on the computer too. read more

Public Espresso is one of my favorite coffee shops in Buffalo, NY! There are two locations, one in Hotel Lafayette and another on Seneca Street. They have some of the best donuts and breakfast sandwiches. The service is consistently accommodating and they work hard to make sure everyone is served in a timely and efficient manner. Especially because it is typically quite busy! All their drinks are made fresh to order and their pastries are phenomenal! Their crullers are my favorite. The entire ambiance of the entire restaurant is very modern and sleek. Every time I go, I have always had a positive experience. Be sure to get there early to get the pastries you want! The Cinnamon Sugar and Salted Caramel Crullers are my recommendation. Happy Eating!! read more

Public Espresso + Coffee - Cruller-Cinnamon Sugar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

There were a lot of people. That's a sign it is a good place. The donuts, and other goods are yummy. I really like the lavender cruller it was delicious same goes with the nutella croissant. One thing i didnt enjoy as much was the sausage egg and cheese. I didnt like the taste of the sausage. It taste very processed and machine taste. It threw off the taste for me. My friend they got other food item and i enjoy those other one as well. The matcha lattes was delicious. You can add more syrup if you wanted. It was good overall! read more

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Didn't get a chance to stay but stopped in to grab a coffee and was hoping for a donut but they didn't have much of a collection left, gotta be early next time! Lol the ambience is super cute and it's quite spacious with several different seating options. Might have to come back and try a different drink also, didn't want to have to add sugar but I did. Don't forget to sign up/in to get your loyalty points! read more

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We visited for a quick breakfast last weekend. Great food and drinks! My 7 year old loved the donuts read more

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Loved the atmosphere in here. It's bright, well designed, and the bench seating along the wall was super comfy I had the Public granola which was good and came in a large portion size. Will go here more often, seems like a nice place to get work done too. read more

Public Espresso + Coffee - Public Granola - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

ordered a hot vanilla coffee with cream. coffee was a nice mix up from my usual panera. environment is cute & there was a ton of seating. lots of staff, service was fast. read more

First time trying bagel+lox! Really good. Service was friendly and fast, as usual. I went around 1pm on a Thursday and it was busy, but still had plenty of spaces to sit comfortably and eat/work. read more

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I can't really rate this place properly because I only ran in to pick up my 1/2 dozen Crullers, which were amazing btw !! I received: 1- peanut 1- Strawberry 1- Maple 1- Salted Caramel (a bit too salty,but still good) 1- Cinnamon & I have no idea what the last one was. It looked like poppy seeds were on it. They were all delicious. The cafe looked really nice & relaxing. I liked the atmosphere in there. I definitely wanna try it out sometime. Just sit with someone & have a coffee & something to eat. Right now, I'll stick with the 5 stars. The employee was also nice & let me know I got the last of the crullers. HAHA !! Lol read more

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I've wished to come to Public Espresso and finally my wish came true and it was all I expected and more. I ordered ahead to make sure they didn't run out of what I wanted to try. And I wanted to try so many things so better safe then sorry! The on line process was very easy and I got a text message that my order was ready ahead of schedule as well. The staff were so efficient and friendly. When I got there I saw a few other items I wanted to take home, they were absolutely gracious and didn't make me feel in any way like I was inconveniencing them. Now I have to tell you that it was a long time before I got home and tasted my avocado toast or my sweet potato scrambled eggs and toast bowl. So the photos in no way do them justice. But I assure you they tasted delightful. They were so well seasoned. So if you're expecting bland flavorless avocado, you aren't going to get it here. The same with the sweet potato's. Every single bite was well seasoned. No mushy flavorless bites anywhere in the bowl. The eggs were perfectly scrambled and it came with hot buttered toast ..... real fresh baked bread and real butter.... Need I say more? Just let go and enjoy it's well worth it. The portions were really generous for both the bowl and the avocado toast. Crullers were airy on the inside and crispy on the outside bites of heaven. The donuts were completely satisfying. Rich and creamy moist and one would last all day!! The Bagel Jar bagels.... It's true, they are excellent. I tried to figure out what it was about them that made them so special. The best way I can explain it is, a plain bagel doesn't taste plain. It tastes yeasty yummy rich with the perfect crunch on the outside and pull on the inside. If you work downtown, you're very lucky to be close enough to stop by and grab something yummy. If not they are open on the weekend so get up and get down ,there you won't be sorry. read more

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Their food always cures a hangover. Cute place for a cappuccino and donut too. They make a mean breakfast sandwich

It's a millennial Gen atmosphere. Most clientele on computers and working out of a coffee shop...? Self order delivered to table. I am not a coffee/latte drinker so there were no normal beverages to offer other than the the coffee that add all their odd ingredients. I personally would have bolted and looked for more of of Gen x diner but we needed something fast. I ordered BEC breakfast sandwich and my friend avocado toast. Both fresh hot and delicious. Wish they had some normal water and juice choices in the fridge. I'm not ordering espresso with ten toppings... the water that they had was warm and I emptied the small tank. I would have paid $$$ for juice and water... attached to a historic hotel which is definitely worth exploring! read more

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Great food, affordable prices. Really love their donuts and coffee. Can't wait to go there again soon

Cute location inside Hotel Lafayette. Pastries are delicious and the breakfasts are fantastic. Good service. The decor is unique and has an eclectic vibe. The coffee was great, and exactly what was needed after a wedding or other event in Buffalo. read more

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Great spot for coffee and breakfast, and they have a full pastry case. I came on a weekday morning with family and tried: + Pour over + Oat milk latte + Hash bowl + Chorizo hash bowl + Cinnamon sugar cruller + Salted caramel cruller The highlights were the hash bowl and salted caramel cruller. Coffee was awesome, too. Public also has plenty of seating both in and outside. read more

Public Espresso + Coffee - Salted caramel cruller - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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(4.5) ~ Very Good Overall Drinks; Food & Service! MENU: ** Cruller Donut flight of Six = (4.5) Very Good! My Favorite was "French Toast" which had the white icing. (See photo) ** Redeye Breakfast Sandwich = (4.5) Very Good! Loved the house made English Muffin;) ** Pour Over (Costa Rica) = (4.5) Very Good! read more

Public Espresso + Coffee - Cruller Flight of Six...My Favorite was the French Toast w. White icing;) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

the Vlad breakfast sandwich and their crullers are my go-tos, as well as their chocolate chai beverage. The space is well-lit and bright with unique art and lots of space for meeting up, conversing, or getting some work done. Staff is friendly and welcoming, though a bit busy. read more

I got an iced chai and a build your own breakfast sandwich. I chose the asiago bagel with the lemon and dill cream cheese and it was amazing. Super flavorful and fresh tasting. The egg was cooked exactly how I wanted. They were getting ready to close but the staff was still so friendly. I will definitely go back next time I'm in town! read more

Public Espresso + Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I went to public espresso for lunch and a matcha latte. I got a bagel and lox which was tasty but nothing special and the lox was a little more chewy than I like. I really liked the matcha latte, and they could prepare it with no sugar or varying levels. The building itself is lovely and attached to the hotel. There is plenty of space, light, and color in the cafe and the couches are comfortable. There are also outlets and speedy wifi. Flavor: 4/5 Location: 4.5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Price: $ Would return? For drinks definitely read more

Public Espresso + Coffee - Bagel and lox - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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They have my favorite cold brew in the area. Excellent donuts - apple cider is my favorite. Also very good eats. I recommend the hash bowl, bagel and lox, and traditional egg and cheese on a their homemade English muffins! You can also order ahead online. Cafe is spacious and you can plug in your laptop to get some work done if you want. Both of their cafes are centrally located but parking can be tricky (city street parking). Also grab some bags of beans. They are delish, too! read more

It was a cute place. Really busy for the location and parking being on street parking only. Maybe everyone walks from near by but luckily I was able to get a spot across the street (had to pay a meter though) and it was raining so I didn't want to go any further. I heard good things about the breakfast sandwich so I tried one on a a bagel with sausage and cheese . The sausage didn't have good flavor and there was hardly any egg on it. The last 2 chocolate chip cookies were sold to the person in front of us so I asked if we waited could we get one when they were ready but was told they were sold out for the day! This was like 9am...The latte art was a neat touch so I wanted to give a star for that and the staff was really friendly. The food was just nothing special. read more

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Great place to work and grab coffee. Food options were good - they also have gluten free bread options. read more

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Public espresso is the place I've been searching for. I was quite bored of the typical buffalo coffee shops and wanted to switch it up to a place where I could still study but also have breakfast or lunch at the same time. Public espresso is it! I am a huge matcha girl and their matcha really hit the spot for me. It's not too earthy or bitter but enough that it tastes like matcha. As far as the food, did you know that public espresso is known as the best donut shop in buffalo on some accounts? They have fresh cruller's glazed in a variety of different flavors. My family got the cinnamon glazed and it was honestly one of the best donuts I've ever had. Of their breakfast items, we had the diner platter and the breakfast sandwich, both of which were so big. The breakfast sandwich is egg, cheddar and a huge piece of sausage made in house on an English muffin. It was so big I couldn't even finish it. The atmosphere is super nice. There's certainly chatter but it's still quiet enough that you can get work done. I will certainly be back. read more

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Talk about a great place to get some morning food and coffee from on any morning but specifically a weekend morning. Located right in the Lafayette Hotel building it's a prime location for folks visiting from out of town or even someone like me who lives close to downtown. You might want to get there early as I've gone a couple times hear the 10-11 an hour and the line picks up a bit. It looks as if you can most certainly order online as well, seemed a lot of people were taking that route too. Have been having the Vlad breakfast sandwich for quite some time now and I just can't see myself ordering anything different! Everything tastes fresh and one of my favorite seats is right at the bar so you can watch staff make all sorts of fun and tasty forms of coffee. Their pastry selection is like no other. The biggest issue with the pastries is obviously picking which one(s) you'll want to try. A great spot to meet up with friends or family on a weekend morning to catch up, people watch a little, and enjoy some morning coffee and company. Will be returning soon! read more

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love this place!! Especially the donuts that are made in house. I have no favorite; they've all amazing

I remember coming to Public for the first time, in the days where they were still in the lobby of the Hotel Lafayette. I always thought it was super cool how their 'front desk' had turned into a little live-in coffee shop. While I was sad to see them moving away from that experience, I know moving to a bigger redesigned space (still within the hotel, of course) was what was best for this local coffee giant. I say giant now, because look how much they've grown! TWO locations, and pop-ups in the Dash's markets all over Buffalo? It's amazing how much this business has thrived, and just by paying one visit you'll easily be able to see why. Their coffee options? Great. What a variety. Though I typically side for the tea - and I particularly like how at this location, they've got a variety of tea latte flavors to try. I'd say what game has been amped up here is the food. THE FOOD IS FANTASTIC. Such a cool variety on their menu, from soups and sandwiches to tasty pastries. Did I mention all-day breakfast? Sign me up. I'll crush a breakfast sandwich for lunch and not even bat an eye. One thing I've never been a fan of with this location is their closing time. On multiple occasions I've done afternoon events at the Hotel Lafayette and always wished I could grab a quick bite to eat or a latte from a local shop before getting to work. I guess I get it, during the week traffic in the afternoons is probably super slow, but with the increasing bustle of downtown during the weekends, I really wish they would consider some extended hours! Either way, I always look forward to seeing the Public name around town. One day I'll be around early enough to try one of their delicious donuts. read more

Public Espresso + Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Just a quick stop to kill some time before the Cinco de Mayo event. I am just having a glass of water. My husband is enjoying a cappuccino and he says it's delicious. It's after 5:30; it's pretty quiet here. Several patrons are using their laptops( a few are having what appears to be a light snack. read more

Visited the shoppe on Elmwood. They messed up my sandwich. I went back and they fixed it, but how do you forget the second ingredient on a 2 item bagel. The bagel left a lot to be desired and The coffee wasn't too tasty either. I try to buy at small in-town shoppes instead of the large conglomerates, but they made the choice for Starbucks pretty easy for the rest of my visit. read more

Beautiful location! And, I was surprised at how affordable the menu prices are considering it's in a hotel. I ordered the avocado toast with an over medium egg - The egg was perfect, the Sourdough toast itself was delicious but it was really, really over-salted, Which is why I took one star off. I had my friend taste it as well and she agreed that it was way too salty. There was no mention of it being salted on the menu so, if I go back and order that I will be sure to say no salt. My friend ordered a bacon egg sandwich which came with a pickle mayonnaise that she enjoyed thoroughly. I also had an Americano coffee which was slightly bitter - I will try a pour over or perhaps a French press next time I am there. I do plan on returning and giving them another try. read more

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Public Espresso is my first choice for donuts in Buffalo. The crullers' texture is top notch, with a soft and airy inside but crispy outside. They have a constantly changing array of flavors as well as many other desserts to choose from. The food is good quality as well. read more

Public Espresso + Coffee - Pumpkin steamer - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Love this chic coffee shop! I've had the lattes before, super good quality. Crullers are phenomenal. Tried out the dinner menu tonight. The squash bowl was really good and light. It had a little bit of a spice to it. The melt was very tasty. Cheese was perfectly melted. Great atmosphere! read more

Public Espresso + Coffee - Squash and whey custard bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Came here again after a couple years with the family, and I wanted to update my review from before. I had given them a 2-star review before for their service, but we didn't run into any problems with service today (could be a change with the workers here after the years we haven't come). The baristas and staff today were actually quite pleasant, and we were very happy about the coffee and food we got here. The pastries and breakfast bagel sandwich were very delicious. Glad we came back - I think we'll be coming back again. :) read more

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Cool place, with plenty of seating. Offering breakfast and lunch items. I had a cappuccino which I really enjoyed. I got their sour dough toast with sweetened ricotta spread, basil oil and basil and tomatoes on top. I really enjoyed that. I will be getting that again. Other people with me also ordered a tuna melt, which was pretty tasty. Turkey club and Chaga root beer in a can. At five dollars it was a little pricey, but... Chaga is super good for you. There's a lot of seating inside and a couple of tables outside. I believe they close around three. It is in the hotel Lafayette, right on the corner of Washington and Ellicott streets. There is parking on the street and close by on other streets. Besides, numerous parking garages. Plenty of other places to check out right in the immediate vicinity, as well. read more

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Ehhhh I wanted to love this place I really did, since I love trying new coffee places. Both times my lattes were like warm (Chaga and the ginger snap) the pastries in the am were yummy but the Ricotta "toast" was awful. It's not toast if it's just cold bread! A smear of ricotta with a few mini tomatoes. Only took a few bites...disappointing. Looks a lot better in my pic than it tastes. Sorry guys :( read more

Public Espresso + Coffee - Ricotta Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buffalo, New York