Empire Coffee

Nice place to stop and study in Normandy Park. Very nice staff. Had a decent macha latte and a lovely chocolate cake-esque sweet of some kind. Can get a little loud (echo-y) if there's a crowd. Chairs aren't the most comfortable. Good wifi. Overall a very nice place to study in the south. Just be sure to do any texting BEFORE you leave as there is ZERO reception once you leave.

I visited Empire Coffee recently for a working meeting. What a cute place! Located in Normandy Park, it's in a large parking lot with many neighboring businesses - so plenty of spots to choose from. I managed to get a front row spot.It's very spacious with lots of seating options, as well as a good amount of outlets if you're coming to work and need to charge your electronics. As a mom, I appreciate how family-friendly Empire Coffee is. Right when I walked in I could tell because they have an ADORABLE kid's barista play stand set up! My daughter (who loves play kitchens) would absolutely be entertained here if I was meeting up with someone for a coffee. I forget what drink I got (sadly) but it was something with white chocolate in it and was one of the seasonal beverages - it was delicious! The banana bread was also really good. The perfect snack to go along with an afternoon coffee.Definitely would return to work from this coffee shop in the future!

Cute little shop in what appears to be an old Starbucks. If you are a dark-roast coffee lover than this could be your jam. They use a toaster from Texas, and it is definitely dark! I'll owing this, I had mine as a white mocha. They use Hollander choco sauces, and it was quite decent. I could still definitely taste the roast and would not enjoy this without some flavoring. They have a drive through, and a nice little fireplace. Not a huge space but a good little community spot. Likely won't go again simply for personal preference as I don't care for such dark beans

forgot ice in my ice tea! I asked to please put in ice and I got maybe 6 cubes in that tallest coffee.

Pleasantly amazing coffee! Normally, places with this vibe scream HIPSTER ROAST, that A+ coffee bean burnt into submission by some elitist tattooed caffeinista, who thinks that they're the Picasso of roasting, rather than the bean-butcher who should be facing Java Nuremberg for crimes against the Bean. Empire, at this writing, is using Seven Oaks, roasters who seem to understand how to achieve balance and depth without a blow torch. They also hire well trained baristas who know how to calibrate the equipment, and make (gasp) a dry cappuccino actually *dry*. We tried their French press, as well. Another shining moment for the strength of the well loved Bean.Food could be better presented, and plentiful, although it's tasty. I really don't want to see the egg sandwiches in their plastic wrap in the customer refrigerator. Too McMinerva. They don't order up extra pastries on the weekend. Early birds get the best selections. The Asiago bagel was my big choice at 11a, but it was thankfully tasty.Dining room is hipster spartan, but the play area is a nice touch.Service is excellent! Parking is plentiful. Better food, and this is a solid five

I went there for the first time today and had such a great time! I went to get some work done and the low volume of conversations and music made it the perfect place to do so. I ordered a gingerbread latte and a mixed berry scone. Both very delicious! When ordering, I forgot to ask for oatmilk and offered to pay the difference, but the barista said not to worry about the extra charge. It was so nice of them and left such a great first impression for me! Very cute, yet minimal, decor, tables with lots of variety for seating, outlets, and the best vibes!

If y'all are looking for a cute coffee shop that's WFH friendly, I would definitely recommend Empire.From the two times I've been here so far I've ordered a pumpkin spice latte (hot) and an iced hazelnut latte. Ima be real, if you NEED coffee to start your day, I would recommend an extra shot. Their espresso isn't as strong as other coffee joints I've been to. Flavoring wise they're really tasty and on the sweeter side. There's a lot of seating that's social distance friendly. If you're there to get some work done, try to snag a spot with an outlet, not all tables have outlets. Another thing that makes Empire one of my go tos is that they actually have COVID precautions. All the baristas wear masks and social distancing is encouraged. This can be pretty rare for a lot of cafes that I've found on the south side. They're also mad clean. Shoutout to the staff who be keeping the place in check, it looks really nice. Overall get your coffee fix and chase your bag. Located near the Angle Lake station. Private parking lot. Drive thru access.

very bright, stylish and cozy coffee shop. delicious latte, I really liked it. there are enough tables. friendly polite staff.

- Nice coffee shop, with comfortable furniture- There is a fireplace inside (really didn't burn, but cozy)- Nice staff.- And most importantly, the Latte here is delicious

Wonderful. Nice little place in Normandy Park. The white mocha is great. Sadly no vegetarian sandwich or protein option (the banana bread is good though!)