Coffee House 29 — Restaurant in Windsor

I love to drop in at this lovely coffee shop, either for a visit with friends or to work/study on my own...

Food/Drink Quality - ☆☆☆☆ I have tried several food items and found them quite tasty. Their specialty coffee drinks are delicious (my favorite being the Windsor Castle), but I was quite disappointed in their black coffee. They have also switched to several house made syrups recently and the specialty drinks are no longer as sweet as they used to be. Though they are quite willing to adjust the sweetness for you if you ask.

Portion size - ☆☆ The cup size seems to have decreased over the last couple of years, and some of the food items seem quite small for the price. I do greatly appreciate that they only put just enough ice into their iced drinks, instead of over portioning the ice and under portioning the coffee.

Atmosphere - ☆☆☆☆☆ A lovely, spacious coffee shop with many different seating areas. Has a friendly, cozy feel, and is well set up with outlets and tables at which you could work/study, or couches and armchairs for visiting with friends. Although quite large, as a popular location, the seating can fill up at times.

Price - ☆☆ The prices here are above average, and they have increased in the last year or so, causing it to no longer be an affordable coffee shop.

Cleanliness - ☆☆☆☆☆ Everything feels very clean and comfortable!

Service - ☆☆☆☆☆ Smiling, friendly service! My drink is brought out to me wherever I am, and they show excellent patience even when they are swamped with customers.

Rewards System - ☆☆☆ This shop used to use punch cards, and after purchasing 10-15 drinks you would receive one free drink of any size or type. They recently switched over to an electronic points system. It is convenient having my card attached to the system so that I never have to worry about forgetting my punch card, but unfortunately the points expire after three months. This is disappointing if you are not a regular customer, or can't afford to spend enough money in the space of three months in order to earn your free drink.

I plan to return, and look forward to further enjoying this lovely location and the friendly faces that frequent it.

My respectful critique: I would love to see the prices better reflect the sizes. The drinks and food items here seem overpriced. As a long time customer, I have seen the prices change, and miss having an affordable coffee shop to enjoy with friends. (Bringing back the daily special offers would be wonderful as well!) With switching from punch card to points system, I would greatly appreciate my points not expiring. This would allow me more time to earn the points that I need for free items. Additionally, the change in syrups has made some of my favorite drinks a bit of a let down when they no longer taste like...

The baristas are wonderful and welcoming. They will remember you. There is a lot of space for people to bring their work or studies and plenty of outlets to use. Many groups come into meet from bookclubs to study groups to groups working outside of the office. There is even a separateconference room in the back! And the coffee and tea are delicious... Mais oui! There are a couple of smoothies on the menu and some basic pastries. Moderate prices. Long tables to spread out, or high tables perfect for one or two people. For group meetings there are several couches, upholstered seats and coffee tables. Kids toys and magazines. Nice restrooms with multiple stalls. It's got everything! Be sure to check their hours as every other day they close at 6pm or 9pm and are not open Sundays. Daily specials include buy one get one 50% off or a double card punch, to name a few. My only criticism is the overhead music is all instrumental and a bit cheesy. I started coming there to work remotely several times a week and I highly...

First impressions walking through the door.... I literally thought I died and went to heaven. Very nice and cozy cafe lounging area with nice mountain photography. I walked up to the barista and she had the most pleasant smile and was very nice. Sweet and savory display of home made baked goods baked in house. They even have gluten free options. The raspberry macaroon was crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside. I got the pain au chocolat “chocolate croissant” and they even warmed it up in the oven for me. Le pain au chocolat was as good as the best croissants I’ve had in Paris, France. I almost want to move here just to come to this coffee shop everyday. I also got a cappuccino and it was also delightful and...