There are coffee shops designed to make you feel comfortable, and then there are places that simply…read moreare. Buona Caffe is the latter. Sitting along busy Central Avenue, it's actually pretty easy to pass right by if you aren't looking for it. From the outside, it looks like what it is -- an old Augusta bungalow that found a second life as a neighborhood coffeehouse. Walk inside, though, and something happens. Everything slows down. The rooms are small. The furniture doesn't necessarily match. The chairs look like thousands of people have already found their favorite position in them. There's a porch, little tables tucked into different spaces, and none of it feels staged or designed to manufacture some trendy "coffeehouse aesthetic." In fact, I noticed something while sitting here: I don't see electrical outlets conveniently positioned at every table. I don't see a sea of laptops. Instead, I hear locals talking about doctor appointments, seeing the grandkids this weekend, and how ridiculously hot Augusta has been. People are simply here. I came in expecting to grab a coffee and leave. I have places to go and things to do today. But I sat down. Then I started looking around. Then I realized I didn't really want to leave. At some point they had probably been calling my drink for several minutes and I hadn't even noticed. And then I ordered a second coffee. That might be the best review I can give Buona Caffe. The coffee itself is absolutely on point. The staff knows what they're serving, makes thoughtful recommendations and genuinely seems to care about getting it right. But what makes this place special is everything surrounding the cup. It almost feels like they don't completely realize what they have here -- or maybe they do and simply have no desire to make it anything more than what it already is. As this part of Augusta continues to grow, with new homes and businesses coming into the area, I hope places like Buona Caffe remain exactly as they are. Sometimes you need a place between where you've been and wherever you have to go next. Somewhere neutral where you can sit down, let a little time pass, decompress and breathe before heading back out onto Central Avenue. Buona Caffe is that place.

Omg fantastic coffee and specialty coffees. I had a delish honey comb latte and then great turkey…read morehavarti Sammy and THEN THE CINNAMON ROLL. AND FANTASTIC GUITARIST AND SINGER ON PORCH. wonderful stop!

Love the atmosphere here! Quirky, quiet and a great vibe for all ages…read more Love the coffee and they have great customer service

It was too confusing on whether to order at the bar or if a waiter was gonna take my order…read more Americano was good and hot, wish I could've finished it. The apple dessert was good too. But I prob won't be back

Not bad coffee shop. Loved the inside and layout of the place and the mocha latte wasnt too bad but…read morecould have been a bit sweeter. But overall not bad for my first time trying it out.

I love hidden gems when it comes to businesses. You drive by it a few times and think about…read morestopping in, you mention its name to others and they don't know what you're talking about, and then you finally visit. Such was the case with this coffee shop. The location is the first selling point. Right on the corner of 8th and Greene Street. You might not notice it except for in the evening. The large windows in the front allow the light from inside to spill out. During the day, you get the opposite. The sun gives this place such a warm glow. I already love 8th Street because it is unique with its presence of pine trees (all the way to the riverfront), but is also home to some amazing other businesses. Walking in, you are greeted by plenty of seating selection and smiling team members. The coffee bar is straight ahead with the options. I have to give props to the design team as they did an amazing job with the overall theme, the rustic industrial feel. Again, the contrast of the dark wood and white walls with the sunlight is perfect. They will let you know upfront that they are the fruit of a collaborative effort by United Methodist Churches in the area. The primary goal is to provide a coffee shop where college students can come to study, fellowship, and grow. I mention this because I also want to add that, based on my observation, this was the only religious reference present. So know that there aren't various sayings on the walls that might offend or disturb the atmosphere. Also, because it falls under the churches, it is a nonprofit. This means payment is suggested, they can't charge per se. So have an idea of what you think a latte or hot cup of coffee is worth to you. I went with a nitro cold brew coffee and was told their cold brew and all of their beans come from Stone Roastery (in North Augusta). It is good to hear them supporting local and not trying to produce something they may not be ready for just yet. There is free WiFi and soft acoustic music playing and the invitation to come and setup to work anytime (without them knowing the company I work for). I look forward to returning soon. Stop by, if your schedule allows. Currently they are open Monday-Wednesday, 11 am-3 pm. They hope to expand hours soon.

This might've been a bad day that we came in and I'd be willing to give it another shot…read more Firstly, we came in and were seated at a table that had all sorts of wine on it (looked like a prep table). I will say it was slightly busy when we came in but our server took about 25 min to get our drinks in. It took over an hour to get our order (4 people). In between that time our server did not check in on us at all and didn't apologize about the wait. Several people that came in after us got our food before us. 2 out of the 4 things we got were not hot at all. On top of that 3 of our items came out at the same time and the 4th came 20 min later. Additionally, we had a baby with us who was getting fussy since we had been there for over 2 hours. When the waitress came with the check, we told her that the food was very late and cold. We asked for some of our entrees to be taken off. She never apologized but took 15% off as well as beverages. Disappointing experience for such a highly reviewed place.

5 out of 5. Food was fresh and delicious with a cool vibe and comfortable atmosphere. The outside…read morebreezeway seating is like being in a European cafe. Service was friendly and helpful. Try the Ultima sandwich where savory meets freshness.

Very beautiful establishment with a great aesthetic. Beautiful artwork. Comfortable and plentiful…read moreseating. Coffee is delicious and appealing to the eye. I had the Golden Orange Latte and it was simply perfect. Customer service was amazing. I was greeted well and offered help with suggestions. The suggestion did not disappoint. They had baked goods, coffees, teas and sandwiches. They had refreshers and drinks for not coffee drinkers also. Moderate noise level. If you want to study in silence this is not the place to go however if you're looking for a great to connect and catch up with friends of have a meeting that requires dialog this space is perfect. There is indoor and outdoor seating. High top/bar style seating, sofa seating and table seating. I'd go back for sure.

I came here this morning to get coffee, breakfast, and to get some work done. I've been here before…read morebut never got anything since it was at night for bible study. I got the TCB delight iced with whole milk and the hash brown focaccia. Both were around $8 which may seem like a lot, but I say you get your moneys worth. The TCB delight was so flavorful and sweet enough where it's not too sweet. The hash brown focaccia... I have no words. There's breakfast sausage, hashbrown, eggs, cheese... breakfast loaf!! It can feed 2 people. It was so cheesy, a little salty, but perfect breakfast in a loaf of focaccia. The service was nice too! It did get busy around 10am, so it may be harder to find seating inside. It also does get loud and I did see some families there with their kids which is completely fine. If you want quiet, I'd say go earlier in the day when they open. Overall, great food and drinks, amazing service, and definitely recommend!!

Awesome lunch here with a dear friend, and we both truly enjoyed it. We each had the small yellow…read morejacket salad and 1/2 a chicken salad croissant. Very yummy! Ice tea had a wonderful light flavor. I will probably come back in the hot summer time for the ice tea alone. 5 stars! Highly recommend!

I rarely venture out due to my anxiety. Took a chance and came here to listen to a set by a DJ I've…read morebeen following. I ordered a honey butter croissant and a pour over. Line was out the door which I already expected. I got inside, ordered, waited patiently. The big guy that took my order was super nice. Finally got my coffee and yet there was no sugar or sugar in the raw at their condiments area. I informed the young dark haired lady at the counter. Then proceeded to wait another 10 min for sugar....i still did not have my croissant in hand. So boom, I understand being busy. I understand maybe even losing track of time/orders etc. what I don't understand is the lack of professionalism when dealing with customers that are standing right in your line of sight. She wasn't overly rude, more like nice nasty, condescending. In all I waited INSIDE for half an hour. 5 min in line, an additional 5-8 for my coffee and the rest of the time was waiting on sugar and a croissant. I'm proud of myself for not letting my nerves and the situation get the best of me. I stayed, but there was a point where I almost threw my coffee in the trash and left. Not sure why it took so long just to get sugar. Would have been nice to drink my coffee while it was hot versus lukewarm.

Lunch in downtown Augusta can go in a lot of directions, but today we wanted something inexpensive,…read morelocal in spirit, and fresh enough to feel like a small reset in the middle of the day. Yelp nudged us toward New Moon Cafe, and while the signage from the street is minimal enough that we almost walked past it, we eventually found our way inside and were glad we did. At 12:30 on a Saturday the timing worked in our favor. We stepped right up to the counter with no queue at all, placed our order, and settled in. By the time our food arrived about fifteen minutes later, the line had grown to the point where people were waiting nearly that long just to order, which gave the whole place that lively, slightly chaotic weekend energy without ever feeling rushed. Mrs. K chose the smoked salmon bagel, which came out panini pressed, a small twist on a classic that she enjoyed. I am still keeping things keto, so the chef's salad with blue cheese was exactly what I needed, a generous portion that felt balanced and satisfying without pushing me off track. They offer plenty of coffee drinks and smoothie combinations, but we kept things simple and were perfectly happy with our choices. There is outdoor seating if that is your preference, and the whole experience had that relaxed, local charm that makes Augusta lunches feel unhurried even when the dining room is filling up around you. [Review 208 of 2026 - 909 in Georgia - 25397 overall]

Came on a super busy day for the crew on Ironman race day. The crew worked so hard and was patient…read moreand kind with customers even though they were so busy. This place has an excellent menu with breakfast and lunch options and something to suit different needs. I was excited to know they had gluten free bread options. I ordered the honey crunch bagel (peanut butter, Granny Smith apples, honey and granola--no granola for me though) on gluten free. It comes as a gluten free roll. I was shocked by how something so simple was so delicious. I ordered a side of bacon--seemed to be more like the consistency of microwave bacon but I was just grateful to have a protein option outside of eggs. I also ordered a decaf iced caramel latte with coconut milk. Their regular caffeinated iced lattes are made with their cold brew. If you are someone without food allergies, their pastry case looked AMAZING. Highly recommend for breakfast, brunch or lunch!

Started the day before the rest of my family woke up and accidentally found breakfast heaven. The…read morevegan croissant was flaky perfection, service with a smile, the coffee was exactly what I needed, and now I have a new favorite spot. Plenty of parking, lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Sorry, no photo... I ate it too fast.

We found this little gem while we were in Augusta to watch our grandson play in a baseball…read moretournament. We were on the way to the ballpark and my better half saw Edgar's Bakehouse, so we decided to give it a try. I went for the chocolate ganache cake and it was amazing. My better half went for one of the brownies and was equally amazed. We were so impressed we grabbed a couple more goodie's for the rest of the family. Our barista was second to none with the customer service she offered. The ambiance is very welcoming. We definitely recommend you stop in and give Edgar's Bakehouse a try.