Light House Coffee — Restaurant in Baton Rouge

Lighthouse is one of a limited number of shops in Baton Rouge selling specialty coffee. They are not a roaster and source their product through a partnership with Topeca.

In terms of the drinks themselves, they produce coffee to a solid standard without producing anything particularly exciting for coffee lovers, the selection is somewhat lacking particularly on the espresso front where they only offer a boring blend and there isn't a great deal of artisanal skill from the baristas who are largely inexperienced. They use a kalita wave along with a showerhead automated system for the pour overs which adds consistency at the expense of the craft nature some look for when paying specialty prices.

Lighthouse offers Topeca beans whole but purchasing them very fresh can be challenging based on delivery schedules and they are more pricey than some local competition. They also offer a limited food menu which is really rather pricey but not at all unpleasant.

The redeeming factors of the cafe are found in its environment and mission. They employ refugees as a large part of their workers and also offer a little shop which sells handcrafted items from which the proceeds support charitable causes. The environment is light, airy, and simply a joy to be in when the weather allows them to open the glass garage style door. There are plenty of charging points and a variety of seating options for individuals and groups. The only drawback in this respect is the dreadful WiFi access.

Overall a nice cafe with a pleasant atmosphere and...

Formerly known as, The Good Cup, this cafe got a full on flip my house renovation and it looks good! New owners, new interior, new everything as of 2018. They even carry the town's best local espresso here, Handlebar Coffee, and pastries from the same bakery Handlebar uses. It's now a very beachy, communal style environment with strong wifi, a few scattered outlet options, booths, tables and out door patio seating. The bathrooms are a breath of fresh air too, which, if you knew Good Cup before, is really the cherry on top of this cafe renovation. While in town I visited a handful of times trying their cucumber toast, oat milk latte, and acái bowls. All a few cents more than I would like to spend but well worth the purchases, would 100% recommend, and will be back for more! Handlebar Coffee, in and of itself, is a gem and the fact that there's a venue on the Mesa that carries it now just raised property values significantly, in my opinion! It's a must try, and oat milk is the best cream to...

There is dine in available now. Plenty of parking.

This is a really cute coffee shop. Open, plenty of seating, a lot of outlets at the large table near the front. The lighting is great.

The staff is friendly.

I ordered the regular drip coffee. It tastes incredible. It also comes with two free refills and the price - only $2 and change. My girlfriend ordered the latte. It’s delectable. Perfectly made.

We also both ordered the avocado toast. The presentation and taste both excellent! It came with a small aide salad as well. Dressed perfect with a balsamic dressing. Made me want to dive right in. In addition, they have wooden forks instead of plastic. I love that.

This is a local gem. I would return every and any time to read, study, casual...