Academy Coffee ATL

Visited Academy this past Sunday on a beautiful fall day. The café is nestled on a cozy street and was bustling with a line that stretched to the door. Fortunately, the line moved quickly, and there were plenty of outdoor tables to soak in the autumn weather. Inside, the space is bright, welcoming, and thoughtfully decorated.What really impressed me was the diverse and creative drink menu. They offer more than just the usual coffee shop fare, featuring unique infusions and flavors alongside the classic drinks.I ordered the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich, which is made using products from the butcher shop in the back. It was excellent--well-complemented by a flavorful aioli and peppery arugula. I paired it with an apple-infused coffee from their fall collection, which was perfectly seasoned.I'll definitely be returning to enjoy the crisp fall weather, their breakfast sandwiches, and those specialty lattes. Easy 5 stars.

I don't know if they have a MICHELIN Star but they should. In one word, quality. The coffee here is top tier. When they offer their seasonal drinks they don't just throw one or two syrups together. The drinks are intricate and you can tell it wasn't just thrown together. If you enjoy great coffee this should be your go-to coffee shop.

Very minimalist, modern, and pared down coffee spot! I would never have thought to order their breakfast sandwich, but my wife and her best friend HIGHLY recommended. I got the vegan patty and it was SO good! So flavorful! It was a soft, buttery bun and a red/pink patty. It wasn't crispy but every bite was SO full of flavor (no extra condiments needed). It was luxurious and such a treat for a lover of savory foods! They make a much better (and more unique) latte than Perc down the street. If you're looking for a specialty coffee drink, I would recommend Academy.

I can't believe I have been in Atl and live near Ava highland enough and haven't checked out this cafe. They have a great curated coffee and tea mocktail-ish drinksThat are pretty unique. Also it's located with kinship butcher shop so you can also grab bfast or lunch too. They have minimal seating inside but outdoor seating on the sidewalk is great to watch the world go by. Will definitely revisit

For the amount of time I have loved exploring Virginia Highland, I am shocked that I had not yet been to this establishment. I came here on Sunday morning to have a recovery brunch after a fun Saturday night out. I was not surprised to see many people coming and going inside, as people generally enjoy doing on Sunday mornings.I investigated the menu, which is not long but has amazing options. Not kidding, I couldn't decide whether to get a breakfast sandwich (breakfast menu 8a-5p) or one of the lunch ones (11a-5p). I settled on the Poultrygeist per the staff member's recommendation. For the coffee, I got the Coco Loco also based on her recommendation that it is their most popular.Both the coffee and the sandwich were heavenly. The chicken salad was not dry and had a taste that I would find hard to disagree with. The bacon was crispy, the arugula fresh. It's a great place to people watch as well. What a beautiful start to my day!

A coffee shop that gives you that hipster cool and your friendly community/neighborhood coffee place feels at the same time. Simple menu. Would recommend the hot latte that's strong, smooth and finished clean and beautifully. The cold brew is average but glad that it's on the menu.

Oh Academy, I love you so much! The shop, the food, the coffee, the staff, the location. On a recent, longer-than-usual stay, I came across Academy Coffee on Yelp. My latte & sausage breakfast sandwich was so good, I ended up coming back the next morning & having the same latte & switched up to the bacon breakfast sandwich. So good! The shop is so cute AND has its very own butcher shop! A little bit of seating inside the shop, with chairs & tables outside of the storefront. Street parking. Interesting & fun menu of food & drinks! Friendly staff. Reasonable prices.

Delicious and innovative coffee spot with flavor combos I haven't seen anywhere else! It seems like they refresh their menu often so if you're lucky enough to be there while Coco Loco (iced latte w cream of coconut, black cardamom, lavender) is on the menu, try it-- it's amazing. It shares a space with Kinship Butcher & Sundry with no indoor seating. Thankfully we visited on a nice day and was able to enjoy our drink at one of the outdoor tables. There is also street parking in the nearby neighborhood.

Academy is a small shop but is easily hands-down one of the best coffee shops in the Atlanta area. They also curate and source some of the best whole bean roasted coffees around the globe. Friendly staff and well skilled baristas. Very limited indoor seating so it is very much a grab and go situation or if the weather is nice, find a bench outside.

Owner is awesome. Stop by to work after evacuating FL from hurricane Milton and felt welcomed! Appreciate the delicious coffee!