Cafe At The Loren

This cafe is conveniently located right off the trails in downtown Austin. A very modern laidback vibe to the cafe with plenty of outdoor patio seating. I got an oat milk latte and a croissant. They have a very limited amount of pastry and food options. The coffee was delicious and service was friendly and fast.

Sleek modern cafe by the trail. It is convenient to have a coffee shop with drinks and snacks along the trail to grab some water or treats when I get hungry running or walking.I had a decaf latte that was quite tasty, the barista made it look so pretty. Cafe was pretty quiet granted its the end of the day when I visited. There is good amount of lighting, and not super loud or anything. I'd def come back.

A cozy hotel cafe with great coffee options and pastries. I tried a few pastry options and the croissants were pretty great and flaky but the limited pastries supposedly from a New York bakery, were not even close to being ok (super dry and old tasting) but we dont have to worry about them because they are temporarily offered.The one star being taken off is for weird interactions I've had a few times with baristas. One being told they wont serve us coffee when we got there 15 minutes before an early event closing time, once for rolling eyes on a large order, and not getting our coffee orders right a couple of times. I'll definitely be back again and again, i just rather not have awkward interactions :) Highly recommend!

Aesthetic and slightly austere, dog-friendly cafe right by Town Lake/Lady Bird Lake, connected to the Loren hotel. The espresso was really good! They have the usual breakfast grab and go and did a Milk Bar sort of residency over December. I went at the beginning of January and they still had Milk Bar pie and cookies and some Milk Bar merch for sale. It's purely a coffee shop, so it's not a place to get a real meal. I'll forever think of this location as Taco Cabana but that's the curse of having been around Austin this long.

Food - We tried Milk Bar cakes from the December collaboration & they were delicious. The London Fog latte was tasty. The chai was bland and could've used more spices. Service - Staff was helpful, quick, and friendly! Ambiance - There was a band playing jazz music in the hotel and the cafe was overall quiet. There was lots of seating options and lots of sunlight. Also, we parked near the park during the free parking time. Parking is hard to find though.

The service at Cafe at the Loren is wonderful. Even with a long line, they handled the morning rush quickly, kindly, and efficiently.I tried the sausage roll and my friend had the chive biscuit. The roll was savory and filling, but a little soggy. The chive biscuit was amazing aside from the very center which was slightly undercooked.The coffee is not good. They're using La Colombe beans which always taste so bitter. It isn't the barista's fault. I wish they'd found a local roaster to partner with instead. The setting and ambiance is the star of the show though. It feels like a tree house with the lush trees all around. They've done a stellar job with insulating the cafe to keep the sound from resonating off of all the hard surfaces.

Well located cafe right off the trail. I love the Furniture and aesthetic. The food offerings are fairly good too. The egg sandwich was good as was the chocolate raspberry cookie. The problem I have with this place is that I've been here around 8X, as I live close by, and without fail, every single interaction with the baristas has been negative. As many other reviewers have said, they are not friendly (have interacted with 3 different people) and they act like being there and taking your order is a chore and a bother. I really wish they could fix the staff issue, because this place could be really great. Also, I've noticed that even if I select to tip under $1 it still charges me at least $1 in tip and overrides what I entered. If I'm buying a bottle of water, I'm not tipping , so this is concerning to me and seems dishonest.

The young ladies behind counter lack customer service training and people skills. They consistently have a "couldn't be bothered attitude" and it's unnecessary. I do not like to feel like I am in the wrong for walking in the door and ordering a cup of coffee. I've come in different times of the day and the attitude is the same especially one of them unless you happen to be a young guy. Unpleasant and unimpressed. I do not believe the customer is always right but I also do not believe they are always wrong and unwelcome.

Our family stopped by after a long walk, and entered a beautiful café, open spaces, great service. We had delicious whole milk and oat based latte, and we also had cookies. Great cookies! Our favorite was oatmeal, banana pecan cookie, a real treat!

Love this sweet gem of a coffee house. So nice to find this spot along the trail. Nice selection of coffee and pastries with some healthier options, as well. Most of the staff is very friendly. They're also open for a happy hour time until 7 pm with a choice of red or white wine.