Black Dog Cafe

Got an Italian soda and sat outside. It is a beautiful place. Great staff. Very friendly. I enjoyed my time and would definitely go again.

What's not to love? Okay, the coffee is great. But it's all about the atmosphere, right? Great date location. You can rent a game for $1; pick up wacky joke mugs or fun candies with a lefty-bent. Plus there are t-shirts and other unique items to round out the whole funky coffee house vibe.

It's as if Starbucks never happened. (I like Starbucks) but if you're on the younger side and don't remember coffee houses, this is what they were like. And they tended to veer pretty hard to the left. With flyers for peace marches, "buy local" t-shirts, save the environment rallies, you name it.

Because it is a locally owned business, i try to make it a point to go.

Downside? a tad cramped inside, but a huge deck by the lake. (also check out All Saints Coffee downtown)

Delectable, unique treats, woman-owned, tasty coffee, friendly baristas,and a nice area to sit outside. The decor is great, and the cafe is clean.
I had a peppermint mocha and it was delightful! My friend had a Vietnamese iced coffee-he said next time he'd have it without ice, because we sat outside and of course the ice melted fast and diluted the coffee.
I enjoyed the banter with the coffee bar tenders. They were friendly, knowledgeable of their products, and had good senses of humor. A very enjoyable experience, I'll be back.

This is a nice little coffee shop. Plenty of seating outdoors and a decent enough amount inside. Prices are much cheaper than I was expecting and their coffee was good. If I was still in college, this would be an ideal study spot. They share parking with the VFW across the street which made parking a bit of a challenge, but that might have just been because of the day I went.

The coffee is alright- it is not as strong as I prefer, but still enjoyable. Their vegan muffins are great, though, and the location is perfect, right off of Lake Ella. We go there to watch the ducks and listen to music on Sunday mornings. Definitely worth a look if you haven't visited this cafe yet.

I absolutely love this place because of its exceptional vibes. Located close by Lake Ella, the coffeehouse has an amazing view of the old beautiful Floridian trees and the lake. They offer super delicious vegan products, and spectacular hot and cold drinks. There are several fabulous books to read and a very chill place to work with your laptop or gather with friends as well. The wooden cottage on the second floor of a tree house shaped coffeehouse is definitely a place I would always remember to love about Tallahassee.

The best coffee/cafe ever. The honey bee latte has been my favorite out of any coffee shop around the US. Also their cinnamon rolls are out of this world! They usually only serve them on the weekends and some mondays, just a heads up. Also being on lake ella accompanied by a great outdoor space works well during covid due to their window service.

This is a wonderful local coffee shop, set in a nice relaxing environment next to Lake Ella. Coffee is very good, and the selection of food as well. Actually, the vegan food that they sell tastes great! A wonderful spot to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee on a terrace that overlooks the lake. Without a doubt, the best coffee shop location in Tallahassee.

It is an odd little house turned into a coffee shop. We got our coffee and muffins and went out onto a huge deck area overlooking a pond with a sidewalk trail and water fowl on the water. Spent several hours there just visiting with family that we hadn't seen in several years. Indoor seating is scarce and most tables were occupied by students studying. That was a good sign to me about how this place is viewed by the locals.

A Tallahassee staple. They serve coffees, teas, small snacks. Nice place to study, play board games, read, or catch up with a friend. Parking isn't the greatest, but it's certainly not the worst. They have WiFi. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Separate outside smoking section. Great place to grab a drink before strolling around the lake. Fair trade certified everything. Fair prices. Good, fast service even when there's a line.