Raven Blues Coffeehouse Cafe — Restaurant in Albuquerque

Ten minutes to get a simple coffee w/ cream on Sunday afternoon. I was in a hurry, so I chose a nearby, EMPTY coffee house. I asked what was taking so long, the solo employee told me water service was disrupted, so she was melting ice with the microwave (which I witnessed). I don't take my coffee hot, so I asked her to just give it to me. She brought it out to counter then got a phone call. She told me I'd have to wait cause the call was her boss. WHAT?! The coffee & creamer were sitting right there! Just push it over to me. Another 2min for nothing?! Coffee was warm, but tasted terrible. If an empty coffee shop can't make you a cup in 2min, they should WARN the...

Originally went looking for Little Sparrow, found out it was renamed Raven Blues. Staff are very polite and patient. We had a lavender fields and a raven blues with oat milk. The floral notes came through on the lavender fields in a gentle way, so they were enjoyable but not like a perfume. The spice in the raven blues was enjoyable. It highlighted the chocolate notes without dominating the drink.

We had a mountain blackberry frozen yogurt with mochi, and a mango sunrise with mochi. In both, the flavors were very pronounced, smooth, and natural tasting. The mochi was fresh and chewy.

Very enjoyable, and hope to...

If you're in Old Town and looking for a quick pick-me-up, this place is okay for what it is. It's located right in the Plaza so you're never too far away from any music or festivities, especially in the summer, but this place is a bit overpriced for what you get.

Blackbird (also in Old Town) and Java Joe's (near here with a great food & drink menu) give you more for your money and offer up some unique food & drink creations exclusive to those places.

Still, Raven Blues is not a bad place for a quick drink or bite to eat, but expect to pay a little extra for what you...