Black Fern Coffee

The coffee was pretty good. I got a pumpkin spiced latte and it has a unique flavor, so they obviously make their own mixes. After adding a milk alternative, though, the 12 oz coffee was well over $6, which is more than I'm willing to pay. Also, I wanted to order via phone so I didn't have to leave my kids on the playground nearby, but they don't have a number listed anywhere on the internet. Lame. I'd rather walk 50' and save several dollars.

They make a decent spiced mocha, but you can easily get one for half the price at 5+ other cafes within a mile radius. It’s worth it to come here once on a sunny day to enjoy the views, but anything more than that is just burning a hole in your wallet.

love, love, love this new treasure to bham ... music + seating + waterfront + scone grown next door + chobani for their oatmilk!

hands down ... BEST OAT-MILK LATTE!!!

Deep and rich joe. They made a killer oat latte with gorgeous foam art.

Fantastic coffee and really amazing service. I'm clumsy and accidentally spilled my ice coffee all over the counter. The barista at the counter was incredibly kind about it and wouldn't let me pay for a replacement drink. If she is reading this I am so sorry haha.

Ordered a latte with house made bourbon vanilla flavor. It looked beautiful and tasted delicious! I wish they had some food options though.

Went in on a cold and blustery day to try out this new spot. Counter is right in front of automatic doors that kept opening as we stood in front of the counter. The barista asked us to move right up to the counter so that the wind wouldn’t keep blowing in. Sure thing, but where you chose to put the doors and the counter was up to you. It’s not the customer’s problem if the doors to your establishment keep opening because they’re standing where you take orders.

The menu sign was an eyesore, and I don’t say that lightly. It was done in multicolored magnetic lettering, the kind you find in nurseries and preschools. All the words blended together, there were no categories (coffee drinks, cold drinks, tea, etc.) so it was a jumbled mess. Prices were not listed. C’mon. Let me know how much something costs.

We got two 16 ounce dirty chais for $14. Would’ve been nice to know that’s how much it would’ve cost. There was no prompt during checkout to tip so I guess the cost includes the tip but I would rather decide how much I want to tip.

The place was pretty barren of decorations but they just opened as far as I know so no issue there. They had some mugs up front that you could buy for $180 that included a ‘subscription’ for unlimited free drip coffees and 50% off espresso drinks. Thought that was a nice idea if it was a place I was planning on going back to repeatedly.

Ultimately, not my scene. Maybe they’re getting their footing but I don’t plan on going back unless I hear some really stellar word-of-mouth reviews over time.

Good! Local coffee shop on the water with light fare and plenty seating to do work.

Beautiful location, good coffee. Sometimes their brew is a bit too acidic for my taste, but I love their espresso and iced coffee

Spacious new spot by the water with solid coffee. They also have good vegan treats from their neighboring Scone Grown.
Definitely worth checking out!