East Rock Coffee

Made me wait outside in the cold because i forgot a mask. This was after one guy offered me a mask (he was cool), I said sure and he came back and said don't worry about it. After they took my money, another guy made me wait outside in 15 degree weather, absolutely rude

My favorite coffee shop in New Haven. They ask fools to take the technology, and as a result folks are connecting, reading the paper or scribbling in the shops drawing book!
A little crowded usually, they also have great outdoor seating with shade for the overflow. Sandwiches have reliably been worth the wait.

Denied Pregnant Person Access to Toilet.

The coffee shop is cute and the coffee good. The egg & cheese bagel is nothing to write home about - it's quite dry, but the veggie breakfast sandwich is good. The food at P&M around the corner is less expensive and much better.

What ruined the whole experience for me is that paying customers have no access to a toilet at this establishment. There is also no obvious sign saying that they don't have restrooms available. I am not sure how this is even legal in a dining establishment and have asked my partner, who is an architect, to check up on the regulations about this. Now, this may not be an issue to some but I am 36 weeks pregnant and we opted to dine in. As most can imagine, being this heavily pregnant means frequent and often urgent trips to the toilet. When I asked for the restroom I was told that there was no restroom. Now, I can hardly believe that the workers at this establishment are expected to work a whole shift without access to the toilet so I assume that what they meant was there is no restroom for paying customers. I'll add that I am obviously heavily pregnant and still no accommodation was offered. It astounds me that a dining establishment does not allow access to basic amenities. I am quite certain that pregnant people are not the only customers that such a set up discriminates against.

And no, I didn't make it home in time.

Coffee and food is great. Atmosphere is warm and inviting. They have a no laptop rule to foster “communication” amongst patrons which is refreshing. Inside the seating is at a premium and people share tables. Different, but I like it. The staff is very professional but also very cool and nice. I don’t live in the area but if I did I’d come here all the time.

I go here at least once a month, more when I can. They have the best Bacon, egg, and cheese I've ever had. And I've had a lot of bacon, egg, and cheeses. The rest of the sandwiches are also phenomenal, I recommend the Dave's Pesto. The coffee and atmosphere are also great. Amazing little coffee shop, best in New Haven.

Great vibe, also in a good location. I understand they don't want people on their laptops working possibly because the space is so limited. PUT THE SIGN SOMEWHERE THAT IS VISIBLE! I spent $6 on a coffee and the minute I logged in was asked not to use my laptop. The gentlemen was polite but I wanted my money back. The sign is on the front door next to the ground and only visible when EXITING the shop.

Coffee is very well done. Tons of options. Food is yummy too.

Only down side is the size or the place. Which is hard to deal with. I get it is a small cafe and the feel of that is what makes East Rock Cafe the cafe for East Rock neighborhood. I won’t take away a star for that.

Frequent more often in the spring/summer when you can sit outside.

Breakfast sandwiches are the bomb!

With the closing of Cafe Romeo's I was looking for another coffee place in the East Rock section of New Haven so I tried East Rock coffee. It is a fairly small space, maybe four or five tables close together. I got a decaf Americano, which was excellent. They have a good selection of rolls and pastries, as well as lunch and breakfast items. For me, it is a good place to just stop in and grab a coffee on the go but I don't think that I would meet someone there to have a conversation, because of how close the tables are andthe likelihood that there would not be anything open at a given time. The staff were very friendly and there's a nice atmosphere to it. I would give it five stars if there is a little more room to sit and talk. I do think when the weather is warmer they have chairs and tables outside on the sidewalk so that would be an improvement.

It's your friendly neighborhood coffee place. East rock wouldn't​ be the same without it. Good coffee and some small tasty sandwiches and pastries. Very little seating indoors though so don't expect to sit. Also heads up no electronics allowed while seated inside (no tablets or laptops).

Great coffee, very good seating area, cozy feel and nice staff. Well, phones and laptops are discouraged and they say it is electronics free zone. I am okay with that. It is more than welcome. Also, they have movie nights and events..