Casera Cafe And Bakery

LOVED this spot. It almost felt like a cafe you'd find in a much larger city. Such a nice, open atmosphere with lots of seating available.There were so many great, affordable food options. I would have liked to see a few more specialty coffee drinks, but their syrups were handmade so I was still able to add some extra flavor to my drink. Will definitely be coming back!

Date of visit: December 29, 2024Our monthly coffee date with some of our closest friends hit up the south side this month with a visit to the bright, shiny Casera Cafe and Bakery. Parking is plentiful, both on the street and in the adjoining lot and the cafe is quite spacious, so if you have a bit of a larger group gathering, this would be a nice potential option for you.I went with a Peppermint Mocha and the Morning Bun French Toast. The PM was quite good, if a bit expensive at $7 for the mug. Thankfully they have tureens available with a couple blends of standard coffee so I got a second cup of that to give me a bit more value in the drink. The French Toast was a bit disappointing, however. The menu states that it comes with "bourbon apple butter." Yeah, it didn't. Instead it came with maple syrup and some random diced apples on it. I didn't mind the apples, but was confused by the substitution and let down that it wasn't called out at the time of ordering as I might have gone a different direction if I had known this.Normally I would have brought this down to three stars for the fail on the main dish, but two things helped raise the score back up: The Brown Butter cookie (amazing, buy them all) and the friendliness of the staff. We hung out for three hours on a busy weekend morning and staff not only came by and took our dirty dishes, but never gave us the impression that they wanted us to vacate the table.

Their coffee shop is SO HUGE!!! Love the food and beverage options they offer- I got the peppermint latte and the Island matcha for my drinks. I also got the crossaint sandwich which was SO BIG and delicious. 100% recommend checking this coffee shop out of you're ever in the harbor district

This place is super cute the rishi tea is a must try and the espresso was really good too. Very smooth. You go to the front and order and they give you a number. The place is big and can accommodate a lot of people. It's very open and can't wait to try this in the summer. We had the French toast the apples were cold it would have been nice if they warm and there was butter provided too. Otherwise so yummy.

We came here on a Saturday morning around 10am and there was a nice crowd but we were able to get a seat. This is a very spacious cafe and is extremely well lit. This would be a perfect study shop or just enjoying a nice coffee and pastry with friends. I love the back booths as the have a wall of old rolling pins. The staff is extremely attentive. The cashier gave recommendations when asked and they kept the dining room clean.Now the food and drink here I think was fantastic. I got an island matcha which had toasted coconut and fulfilled my matcha craving. I also got the morning bun which reminded me of monkey bread but not moist like one. It was super soft though and I would definitely come back to try more of their pastries.

Casera is a nice addition to bayview. The layout is open with booths, long tables, small tables and a lounge area with a couch. They have pastries, bread, muffins and other baked goods along with a menu of prepared breakfast dishes and sandwiches. And of course it wouldn't be a cafe without coffee and tea. I had the chai latte and hoppel poppel and both were very good. My only critic is that I wasn't a fan of the summer sausage in the hoppel poppel. Not that it didn't taste good, it just didn't feel like it fit in with the dish. I'll let it slide though because the whole idea of hoppel poppel is that it's traditionally made with leftovers, so not everything is going to match perfectly. Service was good and quick. You order at the counter. Drinks get called out by the name given and you get a number stand to take back to your table where they will deliver the non bakery items directly to you. There is someone that walks around and busses empty dishes occasionally, but you also can clean up after yourself like a typical cafe. Overall great experience!

This was the new restaurant of the week and it's clean/hip and modern looking. Very spacious with a wrap around counter for the inner workings and seating all around it with a cozy lounge area in front. It's the no table service Culver's number system, order, take number put on to your table and your food is brought to you.Lots of great looking baked goods, coffees and hot food on the menu but the two eggs your way with choice of protein, potatoes, toast, fruit and eggs your way was my option. Here's where the train goes off the rails on a four star review and turns into a two star review. RESTAURANTS LISTEN UP BECAUSE YOU STILL DONT GET IT, SERVING COLD TOAST WITH COLD UNSPREADABLE BUTTER MAKES FOR CRAPPY TOAST NO MATTER HOW GOOD THE BREAD IS, TOAST WITH MELTED SATURATED BUTTER IS TOAST. WARM BUTTERED TOAST IS BREAKFAST.My breakfast looked good with skin on baby potatoes, nice looking sourdough toast, house made sausage patties and perfect over medium eggs. The sourdough toast it self was excellent but being cold with cold un spreadable butter ruined all the great bread. The mini skin on potatoes were cooked nicely. The medium cooked eggs were perfectly cooked with a nice orange yoke. The sausage was very tasty and house made, better than most restaurants.This place has potential because the house made sausage is excellent , great sourdough bread is very good but room temperature food no mater how good it is disappointing, warm buttered toast is quintessentially breakfast for me.

This was my first time visiting Casera and the atmosphere is fantastic! I only got coffee when I went but I will have to go back to try something off their menu. I got an iced maple vanilla latte and it was okay, not my favorite coffee in town but still a solid choice. They also sell fresh loaves of bread and an assortment of goods from other local spots! I am excited to go back again and try their food!

GREAT Cafe option in Milwaukee! The cafe is beautiful and clean. There's lots of seating, including inside and outside options. The staff was very welcoming and nice. I noticed the staff constantly kept busy, talking to customers, organizing items, helping other coworkers, and even cleaning the lights. I ordered the Witches brew ( 8 dollars) and avocado toast ( 12 dollars). Anytime ube is an option I immediately purchase it. The witches' brew was an ube cold brew. The cold brew was delicious, I would order it again. The avocado toast was okay I would not purchase it again, it had goat cheese which I am not a fan of. I wanted to note there is a container at a separate counter where you can put your dishes. The other option is bringing your dishes to the counter where the staff is. There are designated places to put your dirty dishes instead of leaving them on the table for the staff to deal with!Overall I loved it and recommend Casera to others! It's a great option to grab a coffee, brunch, get work done, or even hang out with friends!

Easy to order to go on toast. Egg sandwich with jam was phenomenal. Cafe inside is super cute and fancy-ish!