Water Street Coffee Joint (Portage)

Coffee is my co-pilot.
No, really.
It is more than just a beverage used to prop up my heavy eyelids and scrape my parts into human form to survive the harsh headwinds of this predatory year.
Coffee is my deep delight.
Water Street is a standout. The large location in Portage at Centre and Shaver Road is the best of the three locations I have had a cuppa at two other locations. What sets this location apart is the lovely patio with lots of outdoor seting and the bright, large double level dining are. There is a ton of natural light an abundance of seating.
The coffee is so-so good. they offer many different beans for the daily drip coffee served-some of the varietals are very uncommon and rarely seen offered on coffehouse menus. The brew strength is exactly right-full, robust without any bitterness.
They offer a wide range of local/homemade pastries/sandwiches/cookies/small lunch bites and breakfast wraps/burritos. The ones I have tried are as very tasty.
They are a bit pricey compared to some of the other local coffee joints, but they are also far better than most, far at the top of my Kalamazoo caffeine list.
See you there in the morning, bright and early. I'm already dreaming of that steaming first cup o" the day.

Absolutely perfect experience evertime. Waterstreet never fails the quality of service and food is superior as well as a continually bright and joyfully and relaxing environment. I'm always in love. going always makes the whole rest of my day as I'm sure it does for everyone who does

Good coffee, smoothies are okay. The seating and atmosphere is nice with outdoor seating as well. Service is good and the drive through is convenient when you need a quick grab. Food is actually decent as well.

I was just passing through town and wanted a coffee. The staff was incredibly kind and helpful! I got a latte with sugar free vanilla syrup and it was delicious. They offered a variety of sandwiches/wraps and muffins as well.

The space was also beautiful and had plenty of seating.

Love waterstreet but this location is slower than molasses. Waited in line 10 min for a cold brew. Literally had to leave the drive through so I wasn’t late. This isn’t the first time this happened. Just the first time I was frustrated enough to review

Vegan black bean and sweet potato burrito was excellent. A little spiciness to it.
Also had a sweet & spicy chai latte with oat milk.

Was in the area on a trip and decided to stop by to get some coffee and breakfast. People were nice, coffee was okay, but the breakfast was not a good experience. First.. $8 for a sandwich with only egg and cheese? That’s crazy. My husband’s breakfast sandwich had only 1/3 of his top bun present and it was filled of bell peppers which he can’t eat and it wasn’t displayed on the menu. I got an overpriced breakfast burrito which was good but it was filled with onions which I can’t have and AGAIN it was NOT displayed on the menu. Make sure you’re ready to spend a bunch of money for mediocre food.

Beautiful atmosphere. Had a good time playing chess with others. Had a yummy blueberry hibiscus cold brew and a vegetarian strata.

This place is great! The coffee and food are good. They have plenty of room for seating and a clever floor plan that reduces noise. There are 3 seating areas: main floor, sub floor, and loft.

When I visited on a Saturday afternoon, there were about 20 people seated and talking or using laptop computers. I sat in the loft area to eat lunch and chat without shouting over kitchen noise and other conversations, and it worked!

Awesome local business. You can smell the fresh roasted coffee even from the drive thru!! Inside the smell is even better. They even have craft beer and cold drinks in the cold case. I am always down with supporting locsl businesses. I love this one. I am addicted to their iced coffee on these hot, humid summer days. And wait for it.......COFFEE CUBES!!!!! No more watered down iced coffee!!! Mind=BLOWN!!!