The Garden Café

I was out of coffee beans this morning so I decided to pop over to The Garden Cafe! My drink was delicious! I got a small caramel latte and it tastes like I'm drinking a Werthers caramel. I believe that The Garden Cafe uses la prima beans which are one of my favorite local roasters.I ended up getting my coffee to go, but I love that there is a lot of local influence within the coffee shop. There are advertisements for local events, local art for sale, and a little library. The fridge in the back is open for anyone who is facing food insecurity too. Overall, the inside space of The Garden Cafe is cozy and makes me want to read a book there sometime. Service was fast and the baristas really connect with the locals.

A great little local spot on the North Side to pick up coffee and breakfast! I stopped on a weekday morning and only the window was open for ordering - not sure how frequent that is, but it was easy and I got my order quickly. The latte and croissant were both very good! There were quite a few pastry options, but not a lot of larger breakfast items if that's what you're looking for.

We stopped at this cafe quickly on our way out of Pittsburgh. It's a charming little coffee shop, but keep in mind food is not really a big thing here, so if you're looking for a bite, adjust expectations accordingly. They had some light pastries when I was there but there's no sandwiches, salads, etc. This is truly a coffee shop!I loved the colorful vibes and the coffee cups hanging from the ceiling. No complaints here about my vanilla latte! I'm not sure if they own/operate it, but tremendous kudos for the public community food pantry outside in the parking lot. I hope that helps many people in need in their neighborhood.

Definitely go here for the food, service, drinks, experience! I'm a pescatarian and my waitress went above and beyond to mark up my menu to show what I could eat, gave me modification options AND wrote the adjusted price point down too! Thanks for not charging my shrimp dish for a steak dish price!!

I love coming to Garden Cafe! It has a community centered feel. When you arrive, you'll find a community fridge out back available to any who need it. Inside, you'll find a cozy ambiance with quirky decor and some art for sale as well as some flyers advertising local events. Service is always fast and friendly, with the option to order inside or at their takeout window. My marshmallow latte was sweet and satisfying and paired nicely with my flakey chocolate croissant.

Summary: Cute neighborhood coffee shop with great coffee/tea/pastry options. I was in the neighborhood so figured I'd stop in for a coffee and to check the place out. It's small and not the type of coffee shop you'd spend much time studying/reading at, but more of the type of place you'd go for a quick coffee and to support the local community. There was a cute little patio area outside, but the day I went it was raining and there isn't a ton of room inside. I had a latte and a lemon raspberry scone. Both were great! This place is a gem, especially if you live in the neighborhood. I will be back!

Great cold brew, super friendly staff and cute decor :-) will be returning when I visit Pittsburgh again. Thanks!

What a charming little coffee shop! I'm sad to admit I haven't spent as much time here as I should as a fellow Northsider, but that will be changing. The owners/baristas are so friendly and personable. You can tell they have a lot of regulars. Some details I really appreciated here include the "pick your own" basket of mugs (love a fun mug), the quirky art on the walls and lots of plants. Coffee is La Prima which is always a win. They have some tasty pepperoni rolls for sale in addition to some lunch sandwiches, salads and pastries. Unfortunately there are only 2 tables inside but luckily it wasn't busy when I came in. It seems like a lot of people visit the takeaway window which would be nice if you're just strolling by, and they do have additional tables outside. TLDR: Worth the visit!

I stopped by here this past Sunday with my wife. We were looking on Yelp for a new place to try for our morning coffee whenever I found the Garden Cafe and so we headed on over. It is located right on the corner of Spring Garden and Chestnut streets and has its own parking lot behind the building on Spring Garden. After we had parked and walked around to the front of the building, we were greeted at a window we could order from. Due to this, we didn't go inside, but you were welcome to if you had a mask on like we did. After looking over the menu I ultimately ordered a large latte while my wife went with a small drip coffee. We were also ordering for her parents and so added on a small mocha and a small hot chocolate as well. It was then that I also noticed that they had gingerbread muffins which I pointed out to my wife since she loves gingerbread. So that got added onto the order as well. It took maybe 5 or 6 minutes for our 4 drinks and the muffin to be ready and we were quickly on our way back home. Once I was able to taste my coffee, I was pleased with it. It was milk forward with a nice flavor to it due to the coffee coming through in the background. My wife also enjoyed her drip coffee but thought that the gingerbread muffin was just ok and nothing amazing.The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Even though my wife wasn't a huge fan of her muffin, we both really enjoyed the coffee.

Coffee - double espresso over - was terrific. Had the date bar. Hit the spot. Service was wonderful