Crows Coffee South Plaza

Crow's is ol' reliable, the "Cheers" of coffee shops where everybody knows your name.It's been a great place for me to hammer out work over the years, whether inside on the comfy chairs, or on the sidewalk patio. Most recently, it's evolved into a weekend walk with my girls down here to pick out one of their surprisingly excellent muffins or scones.I know in the past their coffee came from Messenger Coffee, which if you allow me a tad bit of pretentiousness to describe it as an always reliable, technically sound roast that won't be wildly different in flavor day to day. It might not always hit the highs of Oddly Correct, or some of the roasts at Thou Mayest, Monarch, etc., but it's a damn good cup of coffee. If I'm wrong on where they source it now, please let me know. And speaking of pretentiousness, you'll find none of that here. Vibes are good.Their WiFi actually works here, so that's a big plus for you remote workers needing a change of scenery.Oh, and while it's not huge inside, it's been a great place to meet folks over the years. You can pretty much rely on finding a table about 75% of the time, which is good considering the popularity of the shop.Fun spot that my family loves, and their lattes are always flavorful and well-prepared. They also continue to grow and expand around the city, with Waldo, Red Bridge, and a newer project on Troost coming soon as well. Cheers to this place that embodies what a neighborhood coffee shop should be!

Tried this coffee shop out. The barista that took our order was nice but I think she got off work and the remaining barista seemed bored and not that friendly. The layout of the cafe is not conducive to small talk, pretty much you're right on top of each other with the seating. It's good for studying or work more likely. It's dimly lit as you head to the back. The coffee is just okay. The sugar free syrup is very saccharin tasting unfortunately. They have a few bakery items and two small items that are gluten free.

Stuck to my usual order of a hot vanilla latte to put the judging to the test. My only knock I have is the latte art because I've seen some pictures of outstanding latte art out of this crew. That said, the latte was tasting and I even grabbed a second to take on the road. There is a good amount of seating so bring your computer if you are looking to get some work done or hang up and hang out around one of the larger tables in the back.

I was happy to discover this really cute coffee shop at the Plaza! The vibe is chill, the drinks are good, and I didn't get a pastry but they definitely looked yummy.

Such a great study spot! The homemade honey cinnamon syrup is so good, it's one of my favorites. The Gibraltar (Cortado) is my go to now! Staff always does a good job and are friendly!

I enjoyed the Chocolate Chai Latte that I bought from here. It was a delicious new treat to me. For the 20oz I paid $6.93 which is way less expensive than a lot of these other places around the area. The staff were pleasant and friendly and the place was quiet being that it was 7:30am. I noticed they may be adding a lower section to their cafe. I didn't get a picture this time around of it as it was dark. I will try their breakfast quiche or burrito next and will definitely be back for their chai!

Very watered down cold brew two days in a row. Not good at all. Thought you would taste for quality throughout the day.

Thanks so much for being open at 6am on a Sunday!! What a treat to find before we headed back home to AustinTX on our 10hr road trip this morning in the dark :-)My hot white chocolate latte was perfect (even w my 1/2 Almond milk -1/2 2%) and super hot! And Hubbie enjoyed his Americano. We know we will be back to town and will keep this on in our plans!

The pastries are 4 stars for sure, but 2-3 for everything else. I stopped in for the first time recently and fell in love with their chocolate croissant--beautifully buttery, with distinct layers and the right amount of chocolate--but their coffee and breakfast burritos were fairly disappointing. The coffee was on the weak side, and the burrito was lacking in filling. Neither were bad, they just weren't something I would come to a cafe to get. I'd still come back to read or meet a friend and grab a pastry, but not to study or work since it tends to be fairly loud at all times and there's only one table next to an outlet.

Ingest a small amount of sativa and wander in. The "Paris of the Plains", becomes your own personal"Midnight in Paris". Wall to wall inspiring people, magical drink and carbonated conversations are elixirs for life'senthusiasm. You walk out filled up, for a murder of crows actually brings life!-Kermit