I love this place. Soooo friendly- I was made to feel like a long time customer. We are here for 2…read moreweeks. It is my go to for specialty coffee. Mine is a latte. My wife also their banana bread and pistachio croissant( made fresh and warm w sone type of delicious filling )and guava cookie. I am thrilled to find this spot and will frequent daily while we are down here.

I decided to give it another try and ordered a coffee to go. They added 15% service charge to my…read moreorder. Even though their sign says they only do that for dine-in. Then the payment device asks me to add a tip. Which I did because I assumed they had not already added the 15% based on their sign. This was not a one time mistake. You can see a review 7 months ago from another customer who had the same issue. Management responded they would train the employees. But that clearly hasn't happened. Coffee is good though.

Small little coffee shop/bakery, right by the beach. The gelato looked delicious, but I did not…read moretry. I just stopped in for a quick cappuccino. The place smelled great and looks like a little Italian bistro. The cappuccino is very good Lazzara brand. It was like I was back in Italy.... Except for the price. In Italy, it would be $1.50 but here almost $7.

The gelato is everything! They have so many flavors and the friendly staff will let you try them so…read moreyou can decide for yourself what you like. I had the cherry this past visit it was so delicious. They also have a variety of baked good the tres lychee cake is so moist and delicious! I love when you have friendly staff member who doesn't mind letting you sample. The store isn't huge it's just the right size! Oh and don't forget there amazing sandwiches they are huge and delicious as well.

The beef empanadas are awesome and great atmosphere! The iced coffee was great. I will definitely…read morebe back soon

Stopped by for coffee and a croissant. Had an iced horchata and a guava croissant. Both were…read moredelicious. This is a very quaint coffee shop. Very welcoming. The people were very friendly and the service was outstanding ! Definitely would come back if in the area! A++++

The staff was fantastic and did an excellent job accommodating my wife's very particular drink…read moreorder (mostly kidding... kind of). The setting is great. Super eclectic, thoughtfully designed, and unlike anything else around, which makes it feel special the moment you walk in. The coffee was really good, and this is absolutely a repeat spot for us. From the outside it doesn't give much away, but once you're inside, it's a great surprise.

Girl working was rude and the coffee was just okay... waited 15 min for a turkey and cheese…read moresandwich worse than a public school lunch that was $10. Would skip this place and sadly just go to dunkin, it did look like maybe there was a sit down breakfast cafe right next to it though across the lobby that might be better.

Loved the coffee and croissants here! Came here for a book club meeting and the vibes and…read moreatmosphere were perfect. Full video review on IG @sipswithV Would definitely come back and try more!

I loveeeee the matcha here and the dragon fruit lemonade! Sooo yummyyyy and people are so kind here!read more

The Alchemist Café is an absolute must-visit! We discovered this gem eight years ago, and now it's…read morea tradition--we make it a point to come back every single time we are in town. I especially love coming here for their coffee. The service style is great; you order at the counter and then pick a spot to sit, and the friendly staff brings everything right to your table. We stopped in today and caught it at a great time when it wasn't as busy as usual. We ordered the pepperoni pizza, four-cheese pizza, and avocado toast, along with the Alchemist coffee, passionfruit tea, and a Sprite. Everything was delicious, and sitting in the outdoor seating area is always a highlight. This place is an absolute five stars to me--after eight years, it never lets us down!

I first reviewed this restaurant 10 years ago. Yikes! 10 years. The menu has changed slightly but…read morethe basics are there. I enjoy their cold coffees and freshly made food: the Greek or Mediterranean toast with olives and feta is my favor: you'll be surprised how filled up you get. The service is what it is. Please when it's time to order and when they bring the food but that's okay. There's nothing formal about this place. It's cozy and beautiful with the greenery. They have lots of parking and I've never had an issue. The best feeling is having breakfast alone in the am. I could stay there forever. Definitely recommend

Location is perfect. It a great place to get a refreshing drink or Açaí bowl and head to the beach…read moreor just go for a walk. Both smoothies we got her were delicious. Prices seem to be fair. I didn't sit inside, but it looks like it has nice seating. Overall a great place to get something fresh and healthy.

Love this place! Fresh ingredients, cheap, everyone who works here is so friendly! Thank youread more

Terrific neighborhood coffee bar in North Beach. It's classy and elegant inside. The only parking…read moreoption is pay by phone unless you live in the neighborhood. Service is incredibly friendly. My scone and cortado were both incredibly fresh and very good

I had no idea that this place also served food, but I came in for a quick coffee drink. And at the…read morecounter, they had cute pastries in the clear casing. It was right across the Pilates class me and my girlfriends took on a beautiful Saturday mid afternoon. It was already busy inside at 12pm, but it was to my surprise, because the area outside seemed super calm. Careful of the two steps to get inside. There are plenty seating options, table tops, booth seats, and a couch lounge area. We were greeting immediately if we wanted to dine in but we were just grabbing a quick coffee to go. It was my first time there, and I'm such a geek, if I've never been to a place it is the first thing that I saw to the person taking my order just to spark up some conversation lol. I love everyone's responses. I get to see their personality even tho they're just working. I ended trying their Cinnamon Toast Iced Latte with Oatmilk. Amazing! The other girls got a Iced Lavendar Matcha with Oatmilk. And they had the option to get an 8oz versus an 12oz and although it was so tiny, it was cuteeee, and actually the perfect size.

One of my favorite coffee spots we have visited in the last two years. My family tries little spots…read moreeach weekend. We stopped at Porfa one weekend and we were blown away. First of all the place is pure Tenerife vibes which we love. The place was backed but we were lucky enough to find parking and then some seats. We ordered our drinks with the sweetest guy ever . Danny let us know they were our of a couple baked goods but we ended up getting this yummy apple strudel. We also ordered the churro and flan latte and they were FABULOUS. Seriously 0 complaints. Has to be the best combination of sweet and strong. I know this might be slightly weird maybe not but the best bathroom I've visited ever. First of all theres a fountain in there.... Crazy love that. Second of all there is a sound machine letting out sounds of seagulls and the ocean. Like how perfect is that! Truly felt transported. The coffee, the vibes and the service 10/10 OH AND THAT BATHROOM 20/10

Went in today incredibly excited to try out Porfa. Came out wanting to forget that I'd gone in the…read morefirst place. The design is really beautiful, and I appreciated the laptop vs. non-laptop zone. What made me feel incredibly uncomfortable, though, was the service. Every single person in line ahead of me was greeted warmly. I even heard the cashier having a conversation with a customer about college and how exciting it'll be, which I thought was really sweet. Service is an energetically taxing job, so seeing someone be that warm and engaging with every person made me feel like I was about to have a great experience too. The second I walked up? She didn't look me in the eye once. I greeted her, asked how she was, and got a very boilerplate response that, in tone, felt like "please hurry up and give me your order." It was jarring, especially after seeing how warm she had been with everyone else. I wasn't looking for a full conversation, but from the moment I said hello, I felt like I was bothering her. I left feeling noticeably unwelcome in comparison to everyone before me. The drink I had was okay, which matters, but honestly, how a place makes you feel matters more. I'm sure this review is a drop in the ocean, but it's something I'll definitely be sharing with friends and family if they're considering trying Porfa.

Before I ever tasted a single bean, the name stopped me cold. Calusa. A roaster bearing the name of…read morean Indigenous people -- the Calusa, the ancient shell-mound builders, the unconquered lords of South Florida's mangroves and waterways. People who never surrendered. People whose bones are folded into this very soil. As someone who walks through this world carrying Taíno blood and the memory of peoples whose names colonizers tried to erase, that word hit different. It wasn't a gimmick. It wasn't a logo. It was a declaration -- that this land has a story older than any espresso machine, and somebody here understood that. That understanding alone earned my curiosity and my respect before I'd even stepped through the door. "The name carried the weight of a people who never bent. That's the kind of legacy worth building a roastery around." Then I learned the story behind the man behind the roaster -- and it only deepened my respect. Luis Arteaga came home from serving in the United States Marine Corps and did what so many veterans do: he looked for work. No fanfare. No red carpet. Just a man with discipline in his bones and calluses on his hands, trying to find his next mission in a civilian world that doesn't always know what to do with people like that. He found his way to the original owners of Calusa Coffee Roasters. They saw in him what the Corps had always seen -- dependability, grit, and a willingness to learn. They gave him a job. A floor to stand on. And Luis did what Marines do -- he didn't just fill a position, he grew into something greater. Over time, through sweat and dedication and an unmistakable passion for the craft, he rose to become the owner of the very roastery that once took a chance on him. That's not a business story. That's an American story. A veteran's story. And it's exactly the kind of origin that makes a cup of coffee taste like something more than coffee. CALUSA COFFEE ROASTERS IS A SOUTH FLORIDA INSTITUTION Fast forward to today, and Calusa Coffee Roasters isn't just surviving -- it is a staple. Walk into the right cigar bar on a Friday evening and someone at the table will mention the name. Sit down at the right diner counter on a Tuesday morning and a regular will nod toward that familiar bag. In South Florida's rich, layered, cafecito-and-culture coffee landscape, that kind of word-of-mouth is earned over years of consistency, of showing up, of never letting the cup get small. Luis continues to build something that belongs to this community -- rooted in the terroir of a region as complex and layered as its people. The coffee is exceptional. Bold where it should be bold, nuanced where it earns it. The kind of roast that makes you sit down instead of rushing out. That's no accident. That's someone who respects the craft because he was forged in institutions that demand nothing less than your best. "When a Marine finds his mission in a roastery, every bag he puts his name on carries the same standard -- do it right or don't do it at all." Meeting Luis was one of those moments I didn't expect to move me the way it did. We are both moving through the coffee world trying to build something that means something -- something rooted in identity, in service, in the belief that what's in the cup should tell a story worth hearing. And here was a fellow Marine who had walked a road I recognize: uncertain ground, earned footing, and a refusal to quit. And finally, if you are in South Florida and you have not made the pilgrimage to Calusa Coffee Roasters on Commercial Blvd, you are overdue. Go for the coffee -- stay for the story. And if you're lucky enough to meet the man himself, shake his hand. He earned it in more ways than one. To Luis Arteaga and everyone at Calusa: thank you for carrying a name that honors this land. Thank you for honoring the service that shaped you. And thank you for a cup of coffee that carries the weight of all of it without spilling a drop. Semper Fi, brother. Keep roasting.

I stopped by Calusa Coffee Roasters to do coffee run for my fiancee. I ordered the iced Americano…read morefor myself and iced vanilla latte for my fiancee with oatmilk. My fiancee seemed content with their flavors and she didn't yell at me. So based on this, I would assume Calusa Coffee has some decent coffees. Please try this place and see if you enjoyed it as much as my fiancee. The location is a bit weird to enter and exit so be careful driving in and out. They offer limited parking so bring plenty of patience with you when visiting!