5 Points Coffee & Tea — Restaurant in Cleveland

I posted a review of the Starbucks in the West Park Shopping Center a little while ago. I was bombarded with replies telling me the best place for coffee in West Park is Five Points Coffee and Tea. The enthusiasm of the replies rubbed off on me and I decided to check it out.

Getting to this one-of-a-kind destination is half the fun. FPCT is nestled in a mature, well kept neighborhood with sidewalks full of young couples with strollers, lawns decorated with ghosts and spiders in preparation for the spooky holiday.

When I say nestled, I mean NESTLED. One of the cool things about FPCT is that it’s not on a major road or commercial setting. It is literally at the intersection of five quiet neighborhood streets. This is not a high traffic area like Lorain Avenue. If you decide to enjoy your caffeine in the outdoor seating area, you won't be assaulted by the noise and fumes of high-speed passing car traffic.

To say that FPCT is popular is a gross understatement. I arrived on a Sunday morning around 11. The place was full of activity. Outside was a stand displaying autumn apples and Mums for sale. People were using the outdoor seating, enjoying their hot coffee in the cool autumn air.

The cozy inside was full of children and grandparents and everything in between. Every seat was taken. A folksy brother and sister duo was playing for the room.

The chalkboard menu is large and overflowing with every conceivable permutation of coffee and tea including the various syrups and flavorings people love. They also have a food menu with breakfast and sandwich items. They also have swag - like t-shirts and mugs.

I ordered an iced coffee – a new taste I have developed - with Irish cream syrup. It was incredibly good and others on this site have said the same.

The place has an Irish flavor –not surprising as the neighborhood is home to some City of Cleveland police and firemen.

The bottom line is that Starbuck’s faux hipness, full of lonely soles glued to their laptops and phones, can’t hold a candle to the friendly, neighborhood atmosphere of Five Points Coffee and Tea. Please visit for yourself and let me know how...

This is a quaint and charming little coffee and tea shop in the middle of a quiet little neighborhood and located on the corner of a five way intersection, which is why it's called the five points. It is remote and beautiful, especially on cool autumn mornings when it's just so nice and quiet to sit out on their patio with a hot cup of tea or coffee. I love their coffee and have yet to try their tea, as I've only been there twice. The people who work there are always very nice and helpful, and the customers who visit seem to be locals who are usually very cheery and friendly. Definitely my absolute favorite coffee shop to go to now. It's a little small and only has a few tables, but I prefer to sit on the patio anyway, if the weather permits. Absolutely would recommend to any coffee shop lover, especially those favoring a more remote and quiet but still...

Updated from years ago...still a five star cafe. Great Irish vibes if you are looking for a quaint cafe on the corner. The only downside is the location being a little out of the way, but in my opinion that's what makes it a hidden gem. Sausage roll, Ham & Cheese Jambon, and the Irishtown Bend coffee were all phenomenal. The food was very flavorful, the pastry crisp and the coffee was not overpowering in flavor. The irish cream mixed with dark blend coffee was nice and mellow so dark lovers may want something a bit stronger. I have been visiting this spot since it opened years and ago and I am pleased to say it's still just as good as when it opened.

FYI: Parking just across the street in a small lot is accessible, but limited. You may have to park on one of the side streets and walk...