J&S Coffee — Restaurant in Lawrence

J&S has been my favorite coffee shop for almost 4 years. I started going there when I was a sophomore at KU and continue to visit there as I can. I love the atmosphere, the baristas, and Steve the owner! What I love is that Steve is willing to work alongside his baristas and always makes sure the customers are satisfied. The baristas are super fun and very good at their job. I love coming in during different seasons to see their decorative seasonal drink chalk board. On top of that they have several different unique coffee options for year round. Truly one of the few coffee shops that has more than a small handful of signature drinks. I also buy my coffee beans from here and they are consistently fabulous and roasted to perfection. I love this place and will always...

The drinks are amazing and the baristas are friendly while firmly discouraging over familiarity, which I appreciate, having watched too many men think that they were living in a romantic comedy. I have two complaints about this place, neither of which keep me from coming back repeatedly. First, the food menu is nearly non existent (just a bakery case where "when it's gone it's gone"). If I could make a meal there I would spend more money. However, this may be related to my second complaint: sometimes the place is too crowded to find a table. Maybe the lack of food is to encourage patrons to enjoy their drinks and move on.

In any event, a great place for drinks. Not so great for food/lingering. Still a solid five...

My wife and I came in here for the first time today and were greeted by a friendly man sitting in a booth. We later discovered he was the owner. We had briefly mentioned that this was our first time here and the owner (Steve) came up to us and began explaining the menu as well as where the coffee beans and tea leaves were from. When my wife mentioned that she enjoyed tea, Steve explained their brewing process and even brought some tasters out for her. We later found out that there is a book club for those with special needs that meet here on Monday nights and read together. This business truly cares about their customers.

We will definitely be telling our friends about this shop and will be...