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    The Sylvie

    3.2 (19 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago
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    Tiramisu
    Tiffany J.

    My friend and I met up on a Monday evening to partake in the Eat Drink HTX $25 pre fixe dinner. The Sylvie is owned by the Berg Hospitality Group. It's located in the lobby of the Texas Tower. There's plenty of parking garages nearby, however we had no trouble finding street parking. The decor and lighting are beautiful. The cafe gives upscale vibes. The massive tree like sculpture is an attention grabber. I was confused on the set up when I walked in because I didn't see a host stand. I stood at the counter for awhile and noticed that one of the cooks was on her phone. After waiting for a minute, I asked her if it was counter service or full service. She pointed to another employee to help me instead of just answering my question. I was under the impression that it was counter service as there were menus by the registers, however the young man explained that it is a hybrid of counter and full service. He said I could order at the counter or grab a seat and he would be over. Service was slow the entire evening. I had the Strawberry Rose Refresher (mocktail). It was really good! My friend had a spicy margarita. She liked the margarita, but was disappointed that the server didn't ask her if she wanted salt on the rim (and of course when it came out, the rim was bare). We ordered drinks before the first course was brought out, but we didn't receive them until the second course. Panzanella Salad - I enjoyed the flavor as well as the texture contrast. Roasted Turkey Sandwich - It tasted fine, but nothing about the ingredients or flavors stood out to me. Chocolate Cake - I didn't love it, but it was good enough. I had to settle on the chocolate cake because they ran out of the Strawberry Cream Cake. My friend had the Panzanella Salad, Truffled Chicken Salad, and Tiramisu. The chicken salad looked so good, but I did not try any. My friend enjoyed the chicken salad and the tiramisu. The meal was fine, but I was expecting more from an upscale French inspired cafe. The staff was very nice, however the speed of service needs some improvement. I would consider coming back for breakfast because some of the menu items look really good. It wasn't a horrible experience, but I'm glad we didn't have to pay full price.

    Oat milk lavendar Matcha
    Kemi ..

    The Sylvie is a really nice bar and coffee shop located downtown. It's tucked inside a financial center, so you'll see plenty of people badging in and out for work throughout the day. The space has several cozy areas that are perfect for working or studying, which I loved. I ordered a lavender matcha, and it was delicious and at a great price. Lavender is a bit out of season, so I was pleasantly surprised they still had it on the menu. If you're ever downtown, definitely check them out!

    Pareesa M.

    Let me start off by saying the Sylvie is such a gorgeous spot downtown for a meeting, or a place to work. I ordered a flat white and the truffled chicken sandwich. Both were okay. I'm not sure I would return here again for the food as it is a little overpriced in my opinion, but the location itself is so gorgeous and I loved the ambiance to read here. Would definitely come back to order something small and read for a few hours :)

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    Marissa G.

    I love this place as a coffee shop. The aesthetic is so pleasing and it's not loud in there like many other coffee shops not a lot of food options, but enough to get you by. I have had the pizza and a sandwich and enjoyed both the staff is friendly and very helpful as well.

    Margherita Pizza
    Tiffany M.

    I have visited a few times, I've even taken my kids for a quick weekend lunch. Absolutely gorgeous place. Easy parking is available all around the building on the street. It's currently less than $2 an hour for metered parking, and free at night and on the weekends. Espresso Martinis are so good! They even have an espresso mexitini that subs reposado tequila for the normal vodka. That's as close to coffee as I can get lol! Pizzas are delicious and fresh. Croissant was super hard that I received on my first visit. I couldn't even cut it, I had to send it back. Turkey sandwich was pretty good and came toasted with grill lines on the bread. Menu is very deli-like, so think salads, sandwiches, etc. Great girls working at the bar, they're super helpful and make quick drinks. I usually choose to sit at the bar when I visit, but I will grab a table when with my kids. Awesome views from any seat. I always have to ask for the food menu when sitting at the bar, just a heads up. They also offer grab & go options, with a variety of coffee, teas and pastries. Good luck with a croissant lol :) Good spot to do some work, grab a light bite, or visit for a drink after work. No crowd is the best part. Food 7 Service 6 Ambiance 9

    Pear mock-tail

    Food was good ,cookie was better than my pizza. Service was great! Ambiance was excellent

    Cassandra B.

    The powers of social media brought me here, but unfortunately the experience was underwhelming. On a positive note, the interior is very beautiful and light, making it a great spot for a lunch meeting or coffee date. However, the food and coffee were extremely disappointing. I ordered the recommended cranberry turkey sandwich, but it was extremely dry and tasteless. I also had a matcha latte which was not high quality and also surprisingly tasteless. I would come back for the aesthetics but not for the food or drink.

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    You can no longer bring you laptop/Ipad and work at the cafe. Coffee is ok. If you want a spot to get some deep work done, this isnt it.

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