The Portico Cafe

The Portico Cafe had been on my list of places to try for awhile so I did several months ago and I decided to stop in again today. First of all, the decor is nice! Sleek modern mixed with industrial style with leather, wood, steel, and bright colors. Murals and artwork from local artists adorn the walls. Cool aesthetics! Today, I got a breakfast burrito and a 12 oz coffee. Wait, that's what I ordered last time, too...hmmm. Well, the prices are reasonable. The breakfast burrito was $7.50 and it has eggs, bacon, cheese, and hashbrowns in a spinach wrap. It came with a side of salsa. It was delicious! The service is efficient and friendly, too. The Portico is not just a a cafe, it is part of a movement with a worthwhile mission to positively and tangibly impact homelessness in our community, engage in advocacy and social justice causes, highlight the artistic expression of artists who are focused on important social issues, and providing spiritual guidance through their inclusive, service driven Church. It's a great place to have a meeting (they have nice meeting rooms that you can rent), do a little studying, and get something good to eat all while supporting a great cause! Come check out the Portico Cafe. You won't be disappointed :-)

Cute little cafe in the north part of downtown Tampa.The restaurant itself is adorable and as neat as a pin. I went in for a late breakfast. There was only one other table occupied. I ordered at the counter, and they brought my food out to me. I had a small latte and a breakfast burrito. The latte was very smooth and not too hot (I hate burning my tongue on the first sip). The burrito was full of egg, the potatoes were crispy, and there was a decent amount of bacon. Very tasty, no pepper or hot sauce needed.There's plenty of street parking available. The neighborhood itself isn't great, but it's easy to get parking right by the restaurant.

I'm going to get my biggest complaint out of the way right away so that we can focus on how awesome this place is: cardboard coffee cups. Not very sustainable, plus it kinda goes against the cozy, homey feel this place has built into it. Get some real cups please!But ok, you really should come here. The cafe con leche was delicious and hot with the perfect amount of sugar so it wasn't too sweet or too bitter. I got wheat toast with almond butter, bananas, cinnamon, honey, and "local preserves" (which ended up being strawberry). WOW! It was so good! I was literally sopping up the preserves with the last piece of my toast because I wanted more! It was pretty sweet, so if you don't like sweet breakfasts try something different. My friend got the avocado toast which had lime, sea salt, and chili flakes. He said the chili flakes made him wary but he liked it in the end, plus he loved the fact that he could get gluten free toast.The atmosphere here is like I said- cozy and homey. A variety of seating choices, from plush chairs to metal patio tables, make it easy to do homework, visit with a friend, or just take a load off.The service here was incredible! They were so kind and friendly, our food and drinks were served quickly, and everyone from the barista to the cooks seemed like they genuinely enjoyed their job (a difficult feeling to invoke).Lastly, it is worth noting that this café is a nonprofit project associated with the Methodist church. It was nice to know that my money was going to help someone.I would totally come back to Portico given the chance!

Great coffee and lunch joint discovered around my new work! Lived the vibe in there. Lots of working lounge areas but less fancier than Oxford Exchange and everything was under $7! I got large drip coffee and was able to get lots of almond milk..I love that this place gives back to the community and just saw there's community yoga on Tuesdays at 630Will definitely be back!

I have been wanting to check this place out for a while. It is part of Hyde Park United Methodist's downtown campus and it looked like a nice place for a snack or light lunch. It is also minutes away from my job. There is a small complimentary parking lot but if it is full there is street parking all around the block.Today I was on vacation and had errands to run so I planned to hit the cafe between. I arrived about 1230 and it wasn't super busy. There was a group using a meeting room and then a couple other people like myself just ordering lunch. It is a nice, modern space and there is outside seating too.The menu is limited but not bad. There are several breakfast sandwiches to choose from or lunch sandwiches or salads. They also have various coffee drinks and they have a soup of the day. Prices are reasonable and the quality was good. I had the turkey sandwich and it was better than any food item I have had at Starbucks. It came with chips. I also ordered a 16 oz cold brew which was nice and strong. Total costs was just under 10 bucks. I had to wait about 5 min for it to come out and a server brought it to me.I will definitely be back because I like supporting businesses that give back to the community and also because the food was good.

Portico is a lovely Café in the heart of downtown...one good thing is that it has its own parking lot right in the back..so no street parking if you can find a spot! Lots of healthy options to choose from and they have a great mission statement that is unlike others. Great atmosphere, cool place to relax, have a meeting, or to work from. They offer salads, coffee, tea, sandwiches, wraps, fruit smoothies...etc. Really nice spot!*accessible entrance*

My daughter, son and I attended an event at the community hall across the breezeway from The Portico Cafe. Before piling back into our car and heading home, I decided to grab myself an iced latte and the kids some travel snacks.The cafe wasn't very busy when we arrived, it was late in the afternoon. We were able to peruse the menu, go to the bathroom, make our decisions and then walk right up to the counter. I ordered an iced latte with soy milk and my daughter wanted some of the chocolate chip cookies that the Portico Cafe offers. I was shocked by how little our order cost. You definitely can't stroll into other coffee shops in town and pay that price. A 20 ounce latte, with soy milk, will only set you back $4.30. I figured, because I wasn't paying premium price, that the coffee wouldn't be anything special. I was wrong. This was a really good latte. So good that when we returned downtown a few weeks later, I parked near the Portico Cafe solely so I could get another drink Aside from offering a good cup of coffee, another major reason to be a fan of the Portico Cafe is their connection to the local community. Everything you buy at the cafe goes to support homeless initiatives in the Tampa area. The baristas are hired through local nonprofit agencies, as the cafe prides itself on giving a second chance to people who are recovering from drug addictions or fighting homelessness. The Portico Cafe also pays some of it's employees a livable wage and offers them healthcare.In short, the Portico Cafe offers a good product at a decent price and all funds are funneled back into the Tampa community. Uh, how could you not like that?

Portico is a wonderful place, great coffee, great atmosphere! Best place to bring a book, get a great breakfast sandwich & coffee and relax in one of the most beautiful coffee houses in town! Love this place & I am sure you will too.

Great gem of a coffee shop. Awesome staff, fantastic food and service. Definitely worth a short walk for this cute cafe!

Decent food but the waitress is awful. Couldn't remember anything and got everything in our order wrong.