Cafe La Renaissance

Friendly staff, comfy seats, pour over

Everything is just okay. Not spectacular, just okay.

Sweet little local business with great coffee and great values--they've been paying a living wage far longer than our minimum wage laws have required it and owner and neighborhood resident Christine is as kind as they come. If you live in the neighborhood, I encourage you to become a regular. Hang out and work on wifi or stop by for to go coffee and snacks. Their food is also great--made fresh when you order--egg sandwich on a bagel is always delicious, although my current favorite is the locally made breakfast burritos in the to go case. Stop by and check them out.

Nice and quiet. Service is great!

Great owner and service, she really gets to know her customers well. Solid food and a relaxed, no rush atmosphere are a plus too.

Good coffee.

Terrible service. Skimpy, poorly made food. No idea how to handle food safely.One day I ordered a bagel w/cream cheese + a gourmet (deviled) egg. Got the bagel & ate that, then waited 30 MINUTES before I finally asked about the egg.The owner (pretty sure that's her) was nice enough about it, saying she just forgot... but then she took the egg plate out of the display case and gave me that! She couldn't even be bothered to make a fresh egg? Instead she gave me one that had been sitting around at least 45-min, possibly hours.I've also experienced a lot of the problems you read about in Yelp reviews, incl. awkward social interactions, ridiculously small portions (paid $4 for an egg bagel with so little egg on it I literally took the bagel apart to see if any egg was in it), and absurdly long waits (several minutes w/no one in front of me).I keep trying to like this place, but I give up.

Terrible. Day-old pastries, cold bitter coffee, and rude service.

Pros: Free parking, wifi and power outlets.Cons: The food and drinks price, portions and quality.I came for the free wifi and power outlets. I ordered a ham sandwich for $6 and it consisted of bread, 2 thin slices of store bought ham and a small piece of lettuce.Conclusion: I'm here all the time using their wifi and power so I guess I can't complain much...

Skimpy. Good coffee though