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The Line Coffee

4.7 (93 reviews)
ModerateCoffee & Tea
Closed 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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plenty of savory baked goods
Philip H.

Nice little cafe, Good food and coffee, owner is super friendly, too bad the parking is not easy to find. but there's a whole food parking lot across the street

Seasonal Lattes Menu (September 17, 2024)
Ethan A.

The excitement of trying a new coffee shop (to me) and finding a gem is amazing. They got specialty lattes that make this place stand out. I got a medium iced Green Eyed Lady which has pistachio and white chocolate. It's sweet, it has the nutty flavor of pistachios, and the coffee is well balanced. The medium does contain 3 shots of espresso which I thought was only 2, but, the drink is well made that it wasn't overly coffee tasting. That being said, I will be fully energized throughout the day. They also have seasonal specials which I will try when I return. With the Louisiana Hot Link Croissant, amazing first meal of the day. The Hot Link Croissant is hearty and topped with goat cheese and a pickle. The spiciness of the hot link, buttery and flakiness of the croissant, and the creaminess of the goat cheese is fantastic and complement each other very well. Service is super friendly and told me about each of the sausage croissants. Drink was made in under 2 minutes and the croissant was warmed up which took about 5 minutes. Inside is pretty small. There is no indoor seating, just one outdoor table. There's a little table available if you need to customize your drink some more, but I didn't see any napkins so you may need to ask for those. Parking is street parking, meter parking on the main streets, free 2 hours on the smaller side streets. Overall, I'm excited just thinking about going back so yeah, go try them out!

Hot forest ham and cheese  croissant !!!
Lori L.

Lovely people serving And delicious croissants and pastry! I had trouble choosing what to buy, so i bought almost one of everything ! I Loved the hot forest ham and cheese croissant! Then there was the coffee choices , i wasn't in the mood yo experiment so i went for my standard Americano! So good! Then I Sat on the bench outside while waiting to pick up my husband ! They even brought my sandwich and coffee out to me! And do convenient to shop at whole foods across the street!

Crossaint heaven
Ted R.

Tom is a trained chef who worked in catering for the film industry for years. He's serious about making high quality food and having people enjoy it. A dog lover and all around great guy who makes my day every time I visit, with or without my pooch. My wish for you? I hope you get to have one of his lattes, which are delicious. I recently had an incredible special coffee drink. Try the Alta Bates latte with lavender and rose. Just fantastic. The pastries are worth writing home about. Or a Yelp! The breakfast basket is awesomeness made with bacon, egg and pesto. I've had it thrice and that's despite the fact there's so many delicious croissants, and a really cool boudin sausage thing to choose from. I loved the empanada. It's hard to get to everything, but I simply must have a quiche here sometime. I'm sure it's amazing. The last time I went I had a blueberry cheese croissant. It was heavenly.

Natalya S.

Service was nothing to write about but overall this place has delicious pastries/food and yummy coffee. It's a tiny little to-go café but does have a small bench to sit on outside. I definitely recommend to try it out!

Excellent service, cute ambiance, the goat cheese hot link pastry is a MUST try. Matcha was great as well. Dog friendly!!

This is such a great spot! Polo, the owner, is a fantastic baker and makes his own pastries, sandwiches, quiche, cookies, and muffins in house. The coffee is fantastic and it's such a cute spot. Highly recommend this place! Also, this place is so close to Alta Bates Hospital and is a nice spot for a treat if you're in need of a boost while having any medical treatment.

iced vanilla latte
Danielle M.

My partner and I had to stop in Berkeley to check on one of her listings before heading to Sonoma for the day. We were running late from leaving the city so I couldn't get my typical favorite ice vanilla latte. I found The Line Coffee right around the corner from the house we were checking on. I was so excited to see they used the same vanilla syrup as the coffee shop by my house in the city. I knew then that my ice vanilla latte was going to be amazing and it was. 10/10 no notes. I'm so sad I didn't get the gentlemen's name that was helping us because he was so kind and accommodating to me asking for more vanilla a few times because I'm a weirdo haha but I would highly recommend checking out The Line Coffee across from WholeFoods and a cute little flower shop.

Mexican Hot Chocolate
Ronald N.

I tried out The Lime Coffee again while my dad was at Alta Bates. Second Time around was great. I got to chit chat with a customer while my Mexican Hot Chocolate was being made. It was nice someone had a few second to chat with me. My drink was good! I will admit that I got my drink at The Line Coffee than at Whole Foods Market across the street. Also it was good the The Line Coffee was open until 3pm.

Elaine C.

The first time I came here, I was thoroughly impressed by the mushroom mozzarella galette and mocha. The owner was very friendly and willing to give recommendations based on customer preferences, a quality I admired. However, my experience the second time was not the same--the interaction seemed cold and transactional, and there was a lady (who seemed to be friends with the owner) silently judging customers. The flaky, cheesy goodness that I had been expecting turned into a half cold mushroom galette with tomato sauce. Their espresso is notable, though, as my cappuccino was on point. Not sure if it was just a fluke, but I don't know if I'll be back.

The Line uses beans from Moschetti Coffee in Vallejo.  This coffee is a Robusta, according to Moschetti.
Kenneth R.

We came to The Line after I noticed that a Yelp friend had checked in on Yelp, pointing out that The Line is one of the Bay Area's top 100 coffee spots. Indeed, it seems to be #59. One imagines that this coffee shop is popular with folk who work around Alta Bates and with commuters who are heading north on Telegraph and pull over for a cappuccino. I chose The Line because I wanted to try to charge my car across the street at Whole Foods. Crossing Telegraph on foot was easy (which it wouldn't have been in SoCal!); snagging a macchiato was a great pleasure. My drink was made with excellent beans (from Moschetti in Vallejo). The barista (who is described as the owner in other Yelp reviews) pulled our shots with wisdom and love. There was no obvious place to sit out in front of The Line. We re-crossed Telegraph with our drinks and sat in front of Whole Foods. My drink was delicious; I'm very happy that we stopped by.

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Great croissant selection. The service was great and the ambiance is a cute grab and go!

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I was a longtime customer and am saddened by the decline in quality since new ownership took over. Undercooked croissants are sad

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6 months ago

Cute coffee shop with unique drink options. The pastries are tasty as well. Would recommend trying this place

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Great coffee and service ! Best place in Berkeley. Close to hospital for new dad coffee

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Staff was friendly. However, the food was way overpriced and for a large signature latte it was $8.

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really great coffee and really sweet owners! Really recommend to locals in the area for a nice neighborhood spot.

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Grateful this little café exists! Always delicious food and drinks and the BEST service.

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