Retro Coffee — Restaurant in Asheville

We’re always on the hunt for good coffee shops and the newly opened Retro Coffee checks off all the boxes! Cozy environment, friendly staff, supports local artists, caters to a vegan crowd, and doesn’t upcharge for milk alternatives! You NEED to check this place out and browse the local artwork while you’re waiting for your brew.

As for the coffee, we’ve tried four different coffees so far. On the fall menu- Funky Pumpkin (pumpkin spice cold brew) is so delicious and offers a unique pumpkin flavor. Bonus points for how beautiful the oat milk cold foam looks cascading down the sides! Hallows Eve (salted caramel mocha) has been my favorite so far- it’s sweet but not overwhelmingly so; I really enjoy the flavor. You just have to try it for yourself. Parkway Drive (brown sugar latte) is good- it’s not too sweet and allows you to taste the flavor of the coffee bean itself. And of course, we tried a classic cappuccino. Every time we’ve been here, we’ve left caffeinated & happy. We will definitely be making this our go-to coffee spot from now on. It’s a...

We’ve been going to retro for a few years and have always loved it. It’s under new ownership, and although the new stylistic changes aren’t too are liking and I’m disappointed that they changed from coffee culture beans (new beans are local but just aren’t as good), the real dealbreaker is the increase in prices. A 16 oz seasonal latte was 7 dollars. A plain cold brew was 6 dollars. Without tax or tip. That’s more expensive than dripolator, Starbucks, sweeten creek coffee, and basically all other local coffee shops. The baristas are always extremely nice and accommodating. Unfortunately, we’ve loved retro but the steep increase in prices are a little much for us to stomach. We’ll be looking for other options...

So happy to have a coffee shop here again! I went in yesterday for the first time and the staff were friendly and kind. They're serving Counter Culture coffee- I got it on drip and it was great. They have a selection of syrups for folks who like their drinks on the sweet flavored side, as well as offering traditional espresso drinks such as cortados and cappuccinos. They don't upcharge for plant milk which is amazing. They also had a selection of vegan baked goods, I got a brownie and it was amazing! Plus it's a laid back atmosphere that would suit working or just catching up with a friend. I'll definitely be back in...