So good! Walked here twice while I was in town because it was the closest coffee shop to where I stayed. And I was so glad that I did. The service was awesome! The coffee mmmmm. Yum! The chai is made with honey and it's delish! I would definitely go back. Tons of seating outside and there was seating inside when I was there was well. Looks like parking is always accessible and super easy too if driving. read more

Such a cute little coffee house that definitely has a big fan base. It was packed when I came in on a Sunday afternoon. I didn't mind, because I was getting my coffee to go. The staff were friendly and helpful when I was picking my drinks. The positives of this place are that they offer almond milk (my fav) and some gluten free treats. The cons are that the menu is quite small and they don't (at the date of visit at least) offer blended drinks. Bonus: They have a quarter machine to get chocolate covered espresso beans, which is pretty rad. read more

I typically don't leave Yelp reviews, but, this will be an exception. I really like the coffee here, but, as a PhD student who spends a lot of time at coffee shops doing work...this place is really frustrating...Like everyone else mentioned, the plugs here have been covered... I guess I can come here and read though... read more

Gets 5 stars for being a coffee shop in the same chopping center as a Starbucks. GO HERE PLEASE!!! Plenty of good teas and great coffee for reasonable prices. read more

I popped in here on the way to my son's gym class, knowing that I would need a little shot of caffeine to make it through the morning! I had completely forgotten how delicious iced chai can be and Red Rock completely delivered. I like how you can choose between spicy or traditional. I went for the traditional and it was perfect - lots of flavour but not overpowering and the honey sweetened it perfectly. The atmosphere inside was great - very relaxed, but busy. I liked the industrial chic decor and the comfortable chairs at the front. Definitely a good find! read more

From the outside, this coffeeshop is totally coy and unassuming. Once you step inside, it's cozy and charming with plenty of seating options and tons of plugs - and of course, free wifi! I enjoy the interior space, soft but lively music, and tempting selection of edibles, but the reason I'm writing this review is to sing praises for the iced pumpkin spice chai tea. I ordered it on a whim, and ended up running back up to the counter in total fangirl fashion: "I just HAVE to tell you, this is the BEST chai beverage I have ever tasted in my ENTIRE life." But seriously. It is. Creamy and spiced and perfectly pumpkin-ed. This drink is heaven. Forget pumpkin spice lattes at that chain coffeeshop at the opposite end of this shopping center, come to Red Rock Coffeehouse for this incredible drink. I got it spiced because it's frankly still hot as the dickens here in Boulder, but once the temperature drops, I'm sure the hot version of this drink will be a dream. read more

I agree with other posters about the whole outlet thing. Came in today and bought a Starbucks priced coffee and burrito for lunch. I'm basically the only lunchtime patron you have on a Friday. I don't think removing your outlets has improved your business. I'm staying until my battery runs out and going to the library. Won't be coming back. read more

Food & bev is fine. Ambiance is good. Tucked away at 28th/Iris - nice. THERE ARE NO ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN THE PLACE!!!! NONE!!! Doesn't really equate for me with a modern day coffee shop -- not a great place to work from. read more

This place is "hidden" in North Boulder and is a gem. The owner and baristas are friendly and they have a great selection of loose-leaf tea (my go to). They offer a significant variety of drink options, from tea to coffee and frappes to kombucha. I appreciate their selection of small sandwiches and burritos and while I don't love the sweets selection, wishing to see a cookie or cupcake on display, they have quite a few gluten free breads to choose from. Boulder has a ton of coffee places but working or meeting people here seems easy in the open-environment. It's quiet and spacious as opposed to the busy region of Pearl. It's a bummer reading about some of the negative reviews about "costumer needs" because I've only had experiences that tell me the opposite. read more

When I need an hour or two out of the house, this is my spot. Their tables and power outlets are generous, and they do the best job of customizing lattes and the like in all of Boulder. When I really need to chill out, I snag one of their incredibly comfy arm chairs. Ahhhhh. They have great wifi, and the largest selection of sugar free syrups in Boulder and prices are on par with all the other coffee shops in addition to really friendly service. My faves there are: 1% latte with sugar-free almond syrup or (and this may sound strange but it's awesome) the pumpkin spice chai latte. Mmmmmmmm. read more

This coffee shop is really the bees knees when it comes to north central boulder. They serve an AWESOME microbrew chai (the spicy is my personal favorite), that I can't seem to get enough of. The layout of tables is a little strange, but given the space they are working with, just fine. If you happen to get there at a slow time, snag one of the awesome armchairs... Your inner self will thank you for the relaxation you give to it. This place is also great for getting work done. Quiet atmosphere, not a big college student hangout, and plenty of outlets. :) The only reason it doesn't get a fifth star is because the atmosphere is a little generic... a unique and cool atmosphere is just my personal cuppa (pun definitely intended). read more

Love Red Rock! Been trying to find a suitable replacement since Folsom Street closed and I think I've found it. Excellent coffee (Novo beans) though a bit pricey for a standard cup o' Joe. That said, I'll still make the journey north (live in SoBo) just to hit this place up. Service is always friendly and the atmosphere is far less pretentious than other Boulder coffee shops. Lots of seating, fast wifi and clean restrooms. Say what now? Yeah, I just complimented the restrooms. You can tell a business owner takes pride and care of the entire place if the restrooms are spotless. Definitely stop by here you won't be disappointed! read more

This is a solid place to go and get work done, but it's nothing too special. The baristas are super friendly, and the coffee is good and reasonably priced. A major drawback was the lack of outlets (as others have mentioned) as well as the uninteresting interior. Not a bad place to grind out some work, but not the coolest spot in the area! read more

Coffee was really good as was their homemade banana-chocolate chip bread! And I always love the free WiFi! read more

Red Rock Coffeehouse - Coffee and food counter. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Red Rocks is a neat a clean neighborhood type coffee shop. Most of the people I meet there are round about locals. The owner is always ready for a friendly word. The teas are pretty darn good. The coffees are not burnt and have pretty decent smoothness. The Baristas can make just about anything you can dream up too. There's various tables and a few comfy single type sofa chairs in a circle towards the front. read more

Okay. I like coffee. I want coffee. I need coffee. I love coffee. Double Espresso. This wasn't coffee. It looked like coffee. It kind of smelled like coffee. It tasted like "bitter dog sweat." I know, dogs don't really sweat, but yikes, this was awful. Yes, the place is cute, cozy, but I just wanted an espresso. I would have given it one star except the service was great. Please, get some real coffee beans. read more

This place is at the Boulder end of the Diagonal in the same center as the Safeway. Parking isn't a problem, unlike many places in Boulder. It's a rare attitude-free coffee shop, with friendly staff. Although I still prefer the Cup, driving into downtown and wrestling with parking adds 20 minutes or more. read more

This is a pretty cool place. The interior is decorated with cool artwork and the staff is really friendly. I was here to study and I stayed for about 3.5 hours. The seating was comfortable but the drawback was that there was no outlets. read more

Stopped in because it was walking distance from my airbnb down the street. At first glance it looks like a chill cafe with plenty of comfortable seating, but after purchasing a coffee, I realized there are no plugs or outlets for customers. What's the point of providing fast wifi and comfortable areas without plugs? I should have gone to Starbucks two minutes further down the road. read more

I can't tell what's better here! Is the coffee? The food? Or the awesome, friendly service? I can't decide! It's all great! read more

Red Rock Coffeehouse - The best coffee and the best baristas you'll ever meet! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Fantastic coffee! Regular or latte, go with it. This is a place you will not be disappointed with. GET THE COOKIES! They're always fresh. 5-star worthy, but for out-of-towners, beware, because it's a little frustrating finding the place. The food and coffee live up to the hype, but good grief, Charlie Brown. Be careful listening to your GPS and being alert. Ours started to take us in circles. Nonetheless, it's worth getting lost. The coffee and snacks meet the hype. Restrooms are INCREDIBLE. Some of the nicest I've ever seen. Wow! The rest of the area is pretty cool. Standard coffee shop stuff with some nice chairs and decent music in the background. Staff is friendly. Parking is easy. read more

I would highly recommend this coffeehouse!! Not only was their coffee DELICIOUS and some of the best I've had, the staff was so friendly and helpful. My husband normally gets regular black coffee, but the barista talked with him and recommended a few different things he would like, and now he is a latte lover haha! The main reason I would give this coffeehouse an 11/10 is because of their management and customer service. My husband and I live 9 hours away and were in town for a wedding. I accidentally left my wallet on the counter and didn't realize until the next day. I called up to the place and spoke with the manager and he was nothing but kind and understanding. He offered to ship my wallet back to me at no charge, and refused to accept any of my money to help cover shipping. He was "just happy they found the owner of the wallet!". We will definitely stop by this location again when we are in Colorado, and so should you if you're reading this!! read more

This is only my second coffee shop that I've been to in Boulder, so I can't temper my review based on what else is available. I came here on a Tuesday morning at 11am looking to hunker down and get some boring work done (Ick.. budgets) so I definitely needed a pick me up to get me through it. I was greeted warmly by the barista and ordered a latte and a chocolate croissant. The latte and croissant were both good - not mind-blowingly great, but good. I expected less of the pastry so that exceeded my expectations. As for the ambience, I am happy to report that it was not crowded and noisy at this time, there were plenty of places to sit as well as ample outlets. It's a great place to go if you're looking to do some serious work. It's also situated in a plaza so there is plenty of free parking. I do like this place and I am being more stingy with 4 and 5 star ratings so this one is a well-deserved and solid 3 stars. I may be more generous in the future if I visit again and try more things. read more

This is my regular coffee house destination, and yes I am a snob about my coffee. The owner Guy and his staff are always attentive and I appreciate the great service and high quality coffee they serve. Guy knows how I like my coffee drinks, and even if a staff member or friend drops in to get one for me, he remembers and adjusts accordingly. Now that is going above and beyond for great service. They have wonderful offerings for treats as well, my favorites being the pulled pork burrito and chocolate croissants. The decor is wonderful and inviting, and the leather chairs up front are a great place to relax and refresh. Contrary to a couple of the other reviewers isolated issues, I have been going here for the past year and a half and haven't experienced any such issues. I highly recommend stopping in and trying it out for yourself! read more

This place has ZERO outlets for you to plug in your electronics as in they removed ALL of them so people don't stay. Instead of giving internet pass codes that expire within a certain amount of time, they just covered up every outlet in the place. I got a chai latte and after finding out they do not have outlets for use, I made them refund my money and walked right out. Baristas are rude to boot so avoid at all costs. read more

This used to be my go-to coffee house when in Boulder. But they removed all the power outlets as a solution to people from lingering all day long and taking up all the tables/chairs. When I come, it generally is for half of a day, but I keep purchasing coffee and snacks, and I need supplemental power for my laptop Looks like I'll have to abandon Red Rock Café in favor of Starbucks. I prefer to support local shops, but this is not acceptable. read more

I tried this coffee shop because another yelp reviewer stated that it has a great atmosphere for studying. The coffee, ambiance and customer service were lovely. Though the deal-breaker for me was the lack of outlets. Every single outlet in the lobby is covered by a metal plate. Not allowing customers to plug in when device power runs low is ridiculous. I will absolutely not be returning. read more

Love the staff and all of the food is great, the only problem is that there are no outlets for working on your laptop. I guess they just didn't want too many people camping out? I still go there to work, because it's really comfy and usually quiet, I just make sure my laptop is charged before I go :) read more

Had to walk out. Chatting with a customer is friendly, being so engrossed that you ignore the line is rude. A barista can say "I'll be right with you", or signal her coworker by the espresso machine to help, or even make eye contact and smile. But standing next in line for over 4 min (I didn't start timing until I had been standing for awhile) when all I wanted was a drip coffee wasn't worth it. Other great coffee venues abound in Boulder. read more

I have enjoyed this coffee shop since it was called Sanctuary and located across the street from CU, but to seriously charge full price for a refill on a cup of coffee is just bad business. I think I have rated every business I have been to with 5 stars, but to charge 2.45 for a refill is enough for me to give a one star rating. read more

This place is great! Good customer service, good coffee and sizes! Cute place and comfortable couches! The only thing that was odd... no outlets, so bring your devices charged! read more

Good coffee, however the coffeehouse doesn't have any plugs to complete work. Defeats the purpose, really. Won't come here again.

Small place, not too loud, super for meeting people and having conversations you can actually hear. Their spicy chai is to die for. I like that it's off on the end of a shopping center, around the corner from Safeway -- there's lots of parking. If you need electric outlets, this isn't your place, but I won't rate it down for that; there are tons of coffee shops in Boulder that have outlets every two inches. Just take that into account when deciding which coffee shop to frequent - do you need outlets? Or do you need to hear the person you are having a conversation with? And did I mention the chai? The staff is adorable, sweet and considerate. LOVE this place. read more

I love coming to this cafe because of the comfy chairs and relaxed vibe, but after today I'll probably not invest in this guy's business ever again. I'm a restaurant professional myself and I know that customer service is what sets the successful businesses apart. I asked the owner which burritos are spicy and explained that I am extremely sensitive to heat- he wasn't too sure about them and neither were his employees, so I went with what the label said and chose one myself. It was spicy. I came back to the counter and sheepishly asked for some sour cream or anything to cut down the spice. They don't have any. That was their answer. They didn't offer another burrito because they clearly have a dissatisfied customer. Nope. Whatever. You can just sit there and eat your gross overpriced burrito and we don't care. Awesome job guys!! You just lost a regular customer. read more

Removing outlets doesn't make me want to give you my money. Super lame. This is Boulder. A college town and town full of techies. I will be buying my $5 latte somewhere else. If you truly cared about creating a community atmosphere you'd remove the wifi altogether, but that's not what you want. You want unsuspecting customers to pay for your overpriced drinks and leave. Laaaaaame. read more

My absolute favorite coffee joint in boulder. Great prices and a nice break from the hippie style cafes boulder is full of. In fact the atmosphere is the opposite of the slummy pearl st cafes. Its very classy and clean inside. The espresso and coffee they use is A grade as well. The owner is very knowledgeable on coffee beans, growth, and geography. The staff is very friendly and inviting. I always pick Red Rock for client and friend meeting cause of the overall experience while there. I definitely recommend a stop by! read more

Plush chairs and large tables seemingly made this an ideal place to get a little work done while on vacation. I paid for two expensive mediocre coffees only to realize that there were no outlets for my laptop. Huge disappointment. I understand the negative implications of individuals coming to set-up camp all day, but it seems that there could be some happy medium such as an outlet/wifi time limit or something. I would be more than happy to either buy more coffee/food or to give up my spot for someone else in this case. It was no wonder the shop was literally empty. I will never return given how the baristas handled the situation and the negative unprovoked comments I received from someone who identified herself as a regular. read more

I love this place! I worked in the same plaza as Red Rocks Coffeehouse and remember when they first opened. The owner is always there and this says a lot about a business. He cares that you are happy and always starts a conversation. The music is great and I love hanging out here. I also eat gluten-free and the owner asked what gluten-free items I liked that they may be able to serve. Free wi-fi. Never have to wait in line and I can always find a place to sit. read more

Used to be good for doing work but now they blocked some of the electrical outlets. Still good for coffee I imagine. I used to buy burritos, tea and baked goods there throughout the day while I worked. Unfortunately I won't be going there anymore. No power no business. read more

Fantastic coffee shop! I liked that they had a huge selection of coffee cakes and bread slices. I had the chocolate zucchini bread, and it was great. I also had the spicy almond milk chai latte. Amazing! The only downside was they only had one type of brewed coffee, but the brewed coffee was fabulous anyway. I'm new to Boulder, and I will definitely be back. read more