Great service and cool location. Very urban style and has nice outdoor seating with a roof (great for hot summer days)
But I can’t give 5 stars, because coffee was just mediocre… and that’s the main reason I came here.
Honestly, I’ve been sitting out here (& still am) for maybe going on 3 hours! it’s been very calming & soothing for me! I ended up ordering a crepe & a matcha latte & they were both very delicious! I showed pictures in my review as well. If you don’t like to be outdoors, or you don’t like noise, unfortunately, I don’t think you’ll care for this location. They do have music playing in the background! Currently, it’s neo soul. The vibes are just very calming. It’s rare that I find a coffee shop that’s small & I want to stay here til they close. Crepe was meaty & big. Matcha latte was perfect & creamy. I will be coming back. N Side by Steve Lacey just started playing, bye!
Please support small business. They have a unique coffee, taste, and some other café food option. It’s all outdoor seating and it’s amazing in the morning time if you’re trying to catch up morning work, this is a place to be if you like to relax and want to feel like what it’s like like to be back in the days in Houston Texas. A great reminder of the H town city history ❤️❤️❤️
I've been stopping at Retrospect Coffee Bar as part of a Saturday morning cycling group ride. The ride consists of two groups that arrive separately and have 15-20 people in each.
The team at Retrospect has not only executed all of our orders flawlessly but has maintained consistent quality for everyone's drinks. The outside seating has easily accommodated our riders and provided shade for our mid-ride cool down. There's plenty of parking available whether in a car or on the bike.
Love this place. The hours aren't the best but I try to stop by whenever my wife has a doctor's appointment at the med center.
Their stroopwafel latte is amazing and they also give you a free cup if you buy a bag of local coffee beans!
Also the vibe and ambience of the outdoor seating is nice.
Update: did their cups get smaller as of late November? Gonna have to dock a star for that.
Karl greeted me, it was my first time there he gave me a good run down of the menu went with his recommendation, and tried their tea (with peach in it) and everything was flawless I will be returning for another round of that tea! Thank you for the great service !
Lots of people working on their laptops. A soft classical rock and maybe some R&B is playing in the back with a water fountain so not great for calls, but great for vibes. There is an outdoor area in the front and the back with lots of shade and solar lights, no inside seating. There’s a bathroom in the back and a fountain and plenty of picnic tables and benches for a groups to sit around and talk. I ordered the Janis Joplin crate which included avocado egg and cheese, pretty standard and slightly sweet, good overall. There’s a water station for everyone to enjoy.
Location: midtown area/ labranch
Staff: friendly, helpful, nice
Time wait: none
Seating: outdoor, there is a closed area to protect from rain/wind
Price: average
Taste: stroopwael oat milk latte/ hot
It was very tasty and full to the size of the cup
Food: muffin asked to be warmed and I loved the crispy top
Parking: lots
Great relaxed spot, lots of available seating and parking.
Cool concept. A gas station converted into a coffee shop. Enormous patio with plenty of space to sit. The staff is eclectic and fun and great. This is my go-to coffee spot! The coffee is always great. If you have a soft for trashy kitties like me, you are in luck!
Loved it! The manager on site was very kind and helpful, staff friendly as well. They carry Cake & Bacon pastries which are my favorite so that's already a win for me. I had the Janis Joplin crepe and OMG it was incredible. And I don't usually say OMG so there you have it. For coffee with did an iced Oat Stoopwaffle Latte and it was pleasantly cinnamon.
There is ample parking and seating. They have craft beer as well but we came before lunch time so didn't test out their beer selection.
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