RockHaus Coffee — Restaurant in Fredericksburg

First off, beautiful place! Enjoyed my latte in a real mug (optional). The baked goods are made in house. My croissant was soft & buttery. Speaking of butter, I got a real pad of butter to eat with my (warmed) croissant. That is always a real treat and I will go back to a coffee shop that has good baked goods and gives me real butter. 5⭐

After you sip and chat with your friends up front, take a stroll through the gorgeous store filled with the most luxurious fabrics and unique housewares. Upscale. Originals. Repurposed. Beautiful coffee table cookbooks to purchase throughout the store. Mugs, plates, serveware, cooking utensils, textiles, lighting, and so much more. The shop's owner has a gift for design and feel. Merchandise has a higher price tag on it. They do run sales.

The signage. Every table and bench has a sign notifying you that it's for customers only. Being further down Main Street, I would have a hard time believing that there are that many people just coming in just sit and not buy at least a coffee. (The coffee shops on Main Street where the hustle and bustle is don't even have signs like this.) So, personal preference here, but I find them to be off-putting for such a beautiful store. But it's the owner's discretion and no doubt they have been offended by non-purchasing tourists before. If I could offer a suggestion... Maybe choose a different font and make a lighter note of the expectation?? Maybe just a couple of signs framed on the wall? Instead of on every single table. Just a little overkill. But maybe I'm being sensitive about it. I never assume I can sit in a place and not buy something... So I have a hard time believing there are that many others out there that would take such an advantage worthy of that many signs. I digress. 😎

Indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely...

I came here from out of town to explore and decided to get some coffee and pastries. I saw this shop and decided to try it. I ordered, and while waiting I needed to use the bathroom. I was given directions by the barista, who told me only patrons are allowed to use the bathroom so I need to get the key from the other customer who just went it. So while my coffee was getting made, I walked in and asked a lady who worked there for where the door was, because there was no bathroom sign (weird). I asked and she refused to tell me where it was (I am guessing she is the bathroom police). She addressed me with a disrespectful demeanor and, said “well you have to be a patron to use the bathroom” and kept saying this over and over again, not allowing me to respond, and interrupting me, even though I kept saying (trying to say) that I am aware of the rules and I am a patron of the coffee shop. She did not listen or ask if I was a patron and just assumed I wasn’t (“someone who walked off the street” she said, I am guessing their coffee shop’s customers walk in from heaven and not the street). How did she know I was not a patron without asking me or the barista??? She was absolutely rude and demeaning, so much so that the other customer who just used the bathroom found it so ridiculous that she got flustered and handed the bathroom key to me and looked at the lady incredulously. The coffee here is not worth the insult or the combative guarding over the bathroom that is supposedly meant for customers but only select customers are allowed to use. I know there aren’t a lot of black people here but please hide your racism better and stop disrespecting “patrons of the coffee shop” since they are so...

My first morning in Fredericksburg I wanted to find a coffee shop so I walked from my AirBnB and am so happy I found this one!!! It is my favorite shop on Main St. For the price, the coffee was ok, the pastry was delicious and the barista was super friendly. The vibe inside the shop was amazing! The music, the offerings and displays - that is what you are paying for. A bit boho, a bit modern and all sprinkled with French inspiration. I wanted to buy everything...but can't because it is priced accordingly for the quality of the items and it being a tourist boutique. I have been visiting daily to figure out what I AM going to buy because there's just too many unique items to pass up.

Because there are so many beautiful and fragile things displayed in the shop (see photos) with some areas that are a tighter to walk through, I would suggest families with children who have not been trained to practice self-restraint, stay in the outside seating areas while adults take turns to peruse the shop. I would agree that the shop is not catered to strollers or children that are not able to behave - but honestly, as mamma - I would have a hard time enjoying taking everything in if I was stressing about my child breaking something, even if they did keep their hands to themselves.

As I said before, this is my favorite shop and every day I have visited I find new things I skimmed over on a previous visit. LOVE it and if you're ever in Fredericksburg, you should check it out...even if you don't grab a coffee.

Back again: Got a capp and it was delicious! The cheese Danish was also a delight. Different barista but very friendly as well....