Café Crème

Breakfast tacos are YUMazing! Coffee is super good! Stagg is very nice. Love the atmosphere too!

Love this place! Came here for the first time fora work meeting and I fell in love since. Their Café Crème Brûlée coffee is life changing and has me hooked. Today I also had the cheese Danish and the Nova Scotia crêpe!

Hidden treasure. I love the savory crepes. Stop by when you can and don’t be intimidated by the line. They move fast.

So I’ve been here a few times. I started working in the area again and rediscovered this place. I’ve been going 2 to 3 times a week for the coffee. I always grab a 16oz coffee. From the first day, I’ve always been given a to go cup. I was told that the coffee comes with a refill. I know this because I offered to pay for a 2^nd cup one day and was told this. Today, this sour-​faced little girl, tells me, with attitude.. it’s going to be a $ 1.35 for a refill, after I spent $ 10 on a crossant with a fried egg and a coffee (rediculous). Sad that customer service is non existent these days. Now I have to find a new spot.

Came here for the first time today. I work remotely so I coffee-​shop-​hop a lot. Love the décor and they had an awesome, friendly staff. Enjoyed my cortada and got a lot of work done!

It works if you’re hungry. A bit pricey though for a breakfast that didn’t fill me up. The croissant breakfast sandwhich was nice and crispy, made well but didn’t quite have an abundance of egg or spinach like I was expecting. It looked like maybe one egg, two would have been great. Came out fairly quickly.

Walked in not knowing what to expect. The atmosphere was a mix between India, Moby (the artist) and everything hipster with modern tables. The music was random it went from elevator style, club Ibiza to some acoustic song rambling on in a high pitched voice. The voice reminded me puberty changes for a boy making his journey into adulthood.
The coffee was fantastic. Sweet, dark and refreshing. The breakfast tacos where very filling and the two small cups of salsa was just enough for each taco.

I’ve been coming here for a month now and it’s super awesome. Very warm and welcoming feeling, good tacos, great tea and coffee, and a cool and helpful staff. I’ve taken like 6 Tinder girls here and they are always impressed. Looking forward to the next 6.

This place is a gem. From the outside, it doesn’t look like much and being on busy Oltorf road I never thought to stop in.
My neighbor referred it to me because I was looking for a good breakfast sandwich.
Today is my second day in a row coming because I have fallen in love with their spinach pesto artichoke tomatoe and mozzarella on a croissant. And with the boy behind the counter.
The atmosphere is calming, the fresh teas are delish, there’s more than enough seating indoors and out and parking too.
Go check it out if you’re on Riverside part of town!

We were overcharged based on the menu price. Received attitude from the staff when pointing out the issue. Mediocre food, much better options close by.
Never come back!

I’ve visited Café Crème a handful of times, since I used to live nearby and now work close by. I love love LOVE their baked goods! Their iced black coffee is amazing and, as someone who is lactose-​intolerant, this is a huge relief. The staff is usually super nice and friendly, and space is super nice and comfortable.
The only reason for a 4-​star review is because of the «hiccups» I’ve hit when ordering something made hot/​fresh. In the past, I put in an order for some breakfast sandwiches, only to be told that the chef wasn’t yet in to do it. This was, admittedly, my fault since I pretty much came a few minutes after opening. I decided to give it another shot a few weeks later, and was disappointed by my egg and cheese breakfast croissant sandwich. The egg was burnt and the croissant was very stale. I’m not sure if I was just doubly-​unlucky, but I’d like to think others would have a better experience with ordering cooked-​to-​order items from here.
Overall, Café Crème is worth the visit to grab some delicious pastries and fabulous coffee, but you may be taking a gamble on the cooked-​to-​order foods!

Pretty good coffee shop! Doesn’t get a higher rating because of the atmosphere, vibe was just a little off. The décor kind of puts me off, it feels a little too much like an elementary school classroom.
Breakfast crêpe was basic but done well.

I am so pleased any time my commute takes me past Café Crème. Their service is friendly and drinks are great. However, what really sets them apart are their crepes. Each time I try their salmon crêpe I wonder why they aren’t more common. I recommend giving them a try.
Their atmosphere is warm and friendly. The baristas are always welcoming and willing to chat if you’re hanging around the counter. Like many local coffee shops, their walls feature local art — available to purchase if you like! This definitely adds to the local flavor.
If you are in the area, I recommend giving this coffee shop a shot. Pun intended.

This is a good AM breakfast stop if you’re working in South Austin — here’s why:
1) Location: Near 35, this spot is perfect if you’re traveling west on Oltorf before hopping on the highway to work. The place is easy to miss — it’s in a building that looks better suited for a dentist than a café. Forget about making a left into this lot when heading east… there is a ton of oncoming traffic. However, a plus for this location is it’s easy parking.
2) Service: The service was on-​point. The staff were everything you’d expect from a small business. Very efficient but also friendly.
3) Product: My coffee was delicious and my everything bagel with bacon and egg was good. The bagel was a little dry, and the eggs could’ve had more seasoning. I would recommend asking for a toasted and buttered bagel to improve the overall sandwich.
4) Work Space: There were two spaces with small tables. There was also a conference space of sorts that could be reserved. From the outside, it doesn’t seem as big.
If I lived in this neighborhood, I would go all the time.

There are a lot of coffee shops and cafes here in Austin, but Café Crème stands out as one of my favorites. I had the Nova Scotia crêpe and, considering the pricing, I was shockingly surprised and satisfied. I also order the café crème brûlée and that also did not disappoint. I don’t know how they do it, but they managed to make the foam good lol.
There’s plenty of seating here, but I wish they would place some plants around the tables to separate the tables from the parked cars.
Whenever I’m at Mozart’s, I keep telling myself that I wished they had Café Crème’s food/​crepes/​desserts. Don’t think that’s going to happen though.

One of the first days in Austin I wanted to check out a café/​coffee house nearby to East Riverside — where I was staying. First off you should know that even though they have their own private parking lot not sure if there’s a bike stand. I came via Über and walked back to my Airbnb — note there are some sidewalks on roads and some without so pedestrian minded folks beware! The decore is quint and colorful, a collection of nic-​nacs surround the walls and bookshelf in the front room. The shop is quiet expansive and bathrooms are in the very back. There’s plenty of seating between lounge chairs and couches to standard tables and chairs.
I ordered a Mediterranean/​Tuscan crêpe with a iced coffee. The crêpe was warm and full of even parts tomato, cheese and meat. Tasted fine but nothing special. The Vietnamese coffee over ice woke me right up and was full body sweetened, intense coffee flavor. Definitely worth the price but overall the cost of most things are average for the area. Staff were nice and the atmosphere was comfy, soft music playing in the background. Overall nice place but nothing special.

I have to add that I wish this place was open later than 7pm!
And that they brought back the huge chocolate croissants.

Really good coffee & drinks! The coffee was nice, smooth, good, robust flavor. I ate lunch here once, and the food was surprisingly good! Definitely better than run-​of-​the-​mill Starbucks. I had tomato soup, which was hearty & flavorful, a really good roll/​flatbread to go with it, and they even had bun bao’s on this particular day, which I had as well. To fix my sweet tooth I got a chocolate chip cookie. Ambiance is chill & mellow, service was friendly. What a great little café spot! Everything was on point!

This place is so cute! Love that they have a book exchange! Pleasant environment, coffee was phenomenal, food was good. If I was in my corner of the woods id make it my local coffee spot.
I had the cream cheese kolache… That was delicious!!! Staff was also very friendly… This place is perfect for reading, studying or doing work because it’s quiet and well lit and the music they play is soft and not distracting

Love that there are plenty of seats and there’s a lot of natural lighting inside. It’s not super dark like at most coffeeshops I’ve been to.
Their iced caramel latte is OK… not near the best ones I’ve had. And it’s pricier compared to other places. Size large «for here» is a standard Mason jar, and it’s not worth the $ 5.14 I paid if we’re talking just about size.
There are several menu items to choose from, not just pastries like at most coffeeshops. I think there’s an outlet near or at every table and there’s wifi (although it’s not as fast as I would like it to be). I’d definitely come here to work remotely if I ever needed to.

This place is awesome! My boyfriend and I went here for brunch and tried the croque Madame crêpe (the one with the egg), the Saigon crêpe, Mexican hot chocolate, matcha green tea latte (hot), and both the sausage and cheese kolache and the jalapeño one. My favorite thing out of everything was the matcha green tea latte! It was the best one I’ve ever had! Everything was delicious and we were both pleased with the experience! The service was also friendly and super fast as well! We left very happy and stuffed!

Nice food and ambiance. Good place for kids and the family to come and have a small breakfast.

We really are spoiled for choice when it comes to coffee places in austin. However, Café Crème stands out amongst the rest. While it perhaps isn’t as «hip» as some other joints in Austin, their pastries are phenomenal (especially when they heat them up,) they pull great espresso shots using good coffee beans (I often find some of the artisan coffee beans that places in Austin use aren’t that great because they’re too oily or tangy tasting.)
The atmosphere is incredibly chill and relaxed. It’s a great place to get a lot of work done with minimal distractions.
Having been to almost every coffee establishment in Austin, I can safely say that this is among the best.

still love this joint. They’re decorating the tree right now!
This morning I’m enjoying their awesome pecan iced coffee. Mm.
There are NO chocolate croissants, however!
BRING BACK THE GIANT CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS!
Pretty please?

The coffee at Café Crème is tasty and fresh. Service is excellent and it’s a big place with lots of room. That being said, the food is highly overpriced and mediocre. A croissant with egg and cheese will run you $ 7.50 (their menu says $ 6.50). It was completely smothered in greasy cheese. Nothing organic or local or fancy for that high dollar ticket. For two tacos, the sandwich and a couple coffees we spent $ 24. You can have a lovely sit down breakfast at other places in Austin for the same price as this place. This would be a good place to work as the dining room was almost empty, but I would skip the food.

Atmosphere, staff, and the coffee is 5 stars.
Food is just OK — so 3 stars. I got a savory crêpe but it tasted like a sweet ham sandwich and the crêpe layer wasn’t that great.
Overall rating is thus 4 stars.

This place is easy to miss if you are headed East on Oltorf. I ended up flipping a u-​turn in the strip mall parking lot just past it in order to make my way over. Upon entering you are immediately greeted with local art, including cassette tape canvass portraits of Johnny Cash and Bob Marley. There is a bakery case filled with bagels, croissants, pastries, cookies and kolaches. The seating area is a combination of small tables with chairs, sofas and an oversized leather chair and ottoman that has seen better days but still looks pretty darned comfortable.
In addition to the bakery items, there offer breakfast tacos, oatmeal, hand made savory tarts, an assortment of sweet and savory crêpes, and salads. The service was friendly and fast. They provide you with a cat card on a stanchion (instead of a number) to put on your table and they bring the food and coffee to you.
I ordered an Americano with foam on top and the Versailles crêpe with Brie cheese, artichoke, mushroom, onion and spinach. And while I enjoyed my coffee and crêpe, I really loved my dining companion’s crêpe madame more — which was a crêpe monsieur (smoked ham, swiss cheese, rosemary honey mustard) with an egg on top. Next time, I will order that for myself.
All in all, Café Crème provides a relaxing art-​filled Austin ambiance w/​great coffee & delicious food.

Ok, I’ve gone here a lot now and figured I should encourage others to stop in and check it out.
My three highs (not coffee related):
1. Book swap shelf in the back
2. Super chill but productive atmosphere. Idk but I feel like I can get things done here.
3. Friendly staff!
I really like this place for a fancy coffee date. Try the crepes, believe me they’re worth it.

Noms! We ordered the Nova Scotia and the Saigon crepes. Explosions of flavor for each crêpe. I ordered the Nova Scotia because I love Lox and it reminded me of it and it did not disappoint. It was delicious and completely refreshing (especially for those hot summer days in Austin). On the other hand, the Saigon was the opposite in which it was an explosion of rich, savorful flavors. Still delicious.
The establishment gives off a studious college vibe. There are scattered tables perfect for diners/​studiers of 1, 2, or a mild sized group. It was quiet when we went (around lunch time) with diners on their laptops, studying from their books, and sipping on their coffees. Besides crepes, the establishment also offers baked goods, which we have yet to try.
Warning: they stop serving crepes around a certain time (2 pm?). Check their website before you go if you are intent on some delicious crepes or otherwise you’re setting yourself up for huge heartbreak.

Everything tasted amazing. We ordered:
–Saigon crêpe
–Florence crêpe
–breakfast taco
–sausage and cheese kolache
Personally, I was most impressed with the crepes.
I also got the dirty chai latte, which was delicious.
It’s also a perfect space to get work done. It’s nice and quiet and the music/​tables/​chairs/​atmosphere is perfect for getting work done

Eating a café crème Kolache (Kolach?) for breakfast wondering how I ever survived the morning without them!!! So good!

I ordered a simple beverage, my go-​to regular drink. Double espresso, steamed heavy cream.
The place is called «Café Crème» … you’d think they had cream. But they don’t. They have half-​and-​half. And worse than that, they didn’t tell me that they didn’t have cream, and offer half-​and-​half, they just got it out of the fridge and poured half and half, as if I didn’t care or wouldn’t notice.
Sorry Café Crème. You’re a well-​located, attractively-​decorated place (like every other coffee shop in Austin) with mediocre coffee that stands out as worse for not getting my order right or appearing to care.

Kolache and green tea muffin along with my coffee to go please!
The Kolache was great. Warm, jalapeño cheddar hot dog inside a soft bun. How can you really go wrong? The green tea muffin was good, the green tea flavor was subtle but I prefer mine to have a bigger flavor. Still yummy though.

We were looking for a little coffee shop to close out trip that gave a taste of Austin. I felt a little underwhelmed.
Pros:
–food and coffee were amazing. I had a breakfast taco and my buddy had a smoked salmon bagel-​outstanding on both.
–service. Two thumbs up
Cons:
–atmosphere. Very clean cut feel, and I was hoping for local flair.
This review could have probably been 4 stars.

–I’ve been here several times and have had nothing but great experiences.
–My favorite is the iced chai & hot Mexican mocha.
–The staff is always friendly-​even when they are busy, they are alway pleasant and never rush you.
Definitely my favorite coffee shop in the Oltorf area.

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit yesterday. I ordered a dirty Chai and a bagel with egg and bacon on it. Dirty Chai was perfect –sweet, but not too sweet. Bagel was rosemary salt from Rockstar bagels, which is always a good choice. Bacon was cooked just the way I like it — crispy but not burned.
Atmosphere was nice. It’s a small place, but they’ve done well with layout of tables and furniture. After eating, we played chess. There are board games available on the shelves that you can play, and books too.
A few people were hanging out on their laptops and doing work, so you know the WiFi has to be pretty good.

I love Café crème! I always forget to check-​in here or else I’d be a regular on Unilocal.
They offer delicious drinks and a full menu of food. I enjoy coming here on Sunday mornings with my partner. We sip coffee, eat pastries and kolaches, and enjoy the good vibes. I’m all about good vibes.
There is indoor and outdoor seating. They have a book exchange and adorable décor. Like I said, just good vibes. Fill up your stamp card and you get a drink on the house.