CFS Coffee Downtown

I am very picky about my coffee and the taste here impressed me. Relaxing atmosphere with high quality coffee and tasty pastries. Right in the heart of downtown, this shop is within walking distance of Dr Phillips Performing Arts Center, AMWAY Arena, and even City Hall.

I never thought I would have the best empanada of my life in a coffee shop, but it was fantastic. Their coffee is very good, and the aesthetic is just... perfect for a morning relaxed coffee stop. Stopped by for some brunch on a Friday and the service (while a bit slow) was excellent. The single cashier working was doing his best and he is easily a very friendly face. I adore this place. I am definitely making it a Must Stop By for my weekly downtown jaunts.

It's better than Starbucks, that's for sure, but then again, there's no soul in Starbucks like there is in these corner coffee shops. You can taste the soul they put in the coffee and their food.

Would rate six stars if I could.

Want a real coffee? Go here!!! The coffee tastes so good. We are from Europe and were so happy to finally find a good tasting coffee shop. My bowl and the omlette and avocado tast were very food as well. A little more pricey, but it's a private business, so I am willing to pay a bit more. Very sweet expierence

First Timer! After a full morning of closings I hadn't eaten and needed food fast. I went to CFS and loved how much starting was available. I ordered this salad and it was by far one of the best salads I've had in a very long time. The chicken was tender, the quinoa and brown rice were hot, the guac tasted fresh and the tomatoes were sweet. This was exactly what I didn't know I was looking for but was exactly what I needed.

A cozy wooden nook tucked into the Church Street shopping center, I needed a pick me up after a hung over night out.

The coffee is expensive for both quality and quantity. I had a tiny $7 mocha that started bitter and ended sweet; could do with a bit more mixing.

Much of the food is a mix of Latin fare and the stuff of health food bloggers; vegan, carefully prepared, laced with fresh fruit arrangements and dabs of cinnamon.

I had the protein pancakes. They honestly were not great, but served as a substantial backdrop to a flourish of bananas, berries, and whipped cream.

This all sounds pretty mid, right? But what really stands out about this place is the service.

Jesús was very accommodating and patient with questions about the menu and with serving me outside - he even took my luggage for the day as I waited for another place I was staying in town to open up! (Please don't use this place as a luggage drop unless you're going to tip very generously :)

For this alone I'll definitely return here the next time I'm in Orlando - But maybe I'll have an omelet next time.

So I found this little place on google and thought they were going to have some pretty good coffee but I thought wrong! The people here were nice they just couldn’t really understand English, no biggie. The inside of this place is nice I love their set up but their food options is disgusting. The food I ordered was so dry I coulda chocked. The bread and the chicken was just dry! Plus it didn’t have no seasoning at all!!! Ohhhh and the coffee that I ordered oh my gosh I don’t even wanna get started on that. Just know, everything that look good aint good.

This place was amazing. A group of us were on our way home from a conference and decided on a quick stop. I planned on just getting a coffee and holding off on food until I got home. I wasn't anticipating such an amazing menu. Food was so fresh and full of flavor and so beautifully prepared!

We visited CFS while staying in downtown Orlando. The staff was very kind and attentive. Coffee was great. We had a few pastries that were also very tasty. Bathrooms were well kept. 10/10 recommend.

The worse arepa de choclo I’ve had in my life. Tasted like freezer burn and just inedible. Same with the soup. I can’t even describe the horrible taste. And was nothing like what shows on the menu.
And to top off, the service was less than welcoming and downright rude af. Wait time for simple food was insanely long. Should have guessed something was up when it was empty. I guess you should only order coffee in some coffee shops. I didn’t try the coffee but I’d rather pay Starbucks than take a chance here. Zero stars.
Response:
Visit was Sunday January 29th approx. 3pm.
Two ladies were there, the rude one being the server (older of the two)

In two separate occasions we waited for 45 minutes for our food to then find out our order was “lost”. The most impressive part is that there was no apology, no empathy, just a cold “we’ll do you want it or not?” When I asked where the food was they said they “lost” the order, so I was going to have to “wait longer”. There needs to be some managerial organization, along with some customer service training for not only such appointed manager, but also the staff. The staff is very rude & unprofessional. After they “lost” our order instead of an apology or a refund they offered us stale cookies. Which we obviously refused. Won’t be coming here anymore and definitely do not recommend it. If you do go eat here, make sure you keep tabs on your order, because this seems to be a frequent occurrence at this establishment.