The White Hart Cafe

A great place to meet friends and have coffee. The food is good, but not outstanding (from what I have eaten). Still, I go back time and time again.

I give this place a 5 for coolness of the space itself, but 3 for the food. Solid 4 and I would definitely go back.

I have come here many time for the unique atmosphere that the White Hart offers. I’ve tried their house coffee which is definitely worth having, the London fog which is an excellent hot tea choice here, and their green tea Frapuccino and so far I have not been disappointed with the drinks they have turned out. Definitely not the most impressive coffee I have ever had but definitely worth the stop.
The food opinions I’ve got here are limited to a hummus plate which was tasty but rather difficult to mess up considering it contains hummus, vegetables, and pita bread. So no for their experience with their food to yield any recommendations.
The atmosphere here is one-​of-​a-​kind for sure. Everything seems miscellaneous and original from some where and they have plenty of seating for probably 40 people (just guessing) with individual spots, 2 – 4 person tables, a room in the back with several larger tables, and one room that could probably see 10 comfortably. So there is a nice spectrum for seats inside but they also have a back patio that allow one to get outside and enjoy ones coffee — which outdoor coffee spots are rather limited in Lynchburg.
The environment can range from a quintet, comfortable rooms to having music playing in the evenings. So conducive at times for studying but not if you are looking for silence. Definitely a good spot to catch up with friends if desired.
⁴⁄₅ for the good atmosphere and good coffee.
Definitely worth a stop.

The food and service suck. The coffee ranges from decent to disgusting depending on the brew. Good thing for them, they’re the only coffee shop downtown.

I would give it 3.5 stars. Good food. Nice environment. Nothing to really write home about. The club was tasty, and the fries were obviously house made. Service was average.

A favorite for great coffee, breakfast, calm and good music for a great meeting or distressing place!

The White Hart is a treasured staple of Lynchburg life. It deserves its place on Main Street. The staff is consistently friendly and personable, the beverages are high quality, and the menu has a great variety. My only complaint is that sometimes it can get a little loud, and I feel like that’s partially due to the loud music they play. Also, the food is usually a little cold or misses the mark somehow. But! I love this place and I keep coming back for the wonderful atmosphere and drinks.

This is the coolest coffee house I’ve been to so far. They have an old fashioned bar where you can have drinks (after 5pm of course) the atmosphere is really good and the people are so friendly. Love it!!!

There is no line, and there are no drinks being served, and the staff is on their cell phones, but it’s still a very long time before anyone comes up to help me, and even then, the baristas can’t tell me anything about the coffees they have brewed: not even what roast they are. The atmosphere is fine, but the staff seems like they wish you had gone somewhere else.

Initially I thought I had gotten trapped inside an episode of Portlandia until I realized I was.
I asked for water with lemon. The guy at the counter said,“We don’t really have lemons because you know, it’s like, a pub.” So I noted that it should’ve been sort of obvious to me that this coffee place was a pub and they don’t serve Corona properly.
I ordered a pub burger with the extra $ 1 cinnamon chipoltle bacon (sounds fabulous doesn’t it?). They asked how I wanted it and I said «medium.»
Then my company and I waited. I fished through my purse trying to find anything to make myself look cooler but all I found was pill box and a tub of lotion.
The burger was not impressive. The bacon was not chipotle and only smacked of a bit of cinnamon. It was not medium. The roast beef sandwich was dry and way too expensive for the portion.
The older gentleman with me asked if the motif was «Yuppie Revival» because he’s a genius.
I would not put a bird on this establishment. If you know what that means then you’ll understand why I can’t go to places like this.

Great atmosphere, unique experience, this is the coffee shop you are looking for!

The service is not great. As I was waiting for a take out order of cold food (nothing had to be cooked, just cut up) I saw the chef/​cook wandering back and forth, taking a really long time to prepare this basic meal, as well as stepping out of the food prep area to speak to a friend that walked up. I don’t mind waiting when a place is busy, but this was pure time wasting.
Also, the prices are too high for the quantity and quality of the food. This is not true of all items on the menu, but most.
I come here fairly often, and usually have a good experience. Hopefully this was just an «off» day…

Loooove this place. The younguns that run this establishment were amazing. All friendly and over the top helpful. The choices of coffees made it hard to choose but most are available to purchase to brew at home. We saw firsthand their roaster in the back and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the superb selection of local teas. Free WIFI. AND ALL THE FOOD WAS SCRUMPTIOUS!!! Local honey and gluten free desserts are offered. I have to say the artwork is a bit blah and they do not recycle bottles but all else was on the money. Speaking of money, the food was fresh, wholesome and tasty but inexpensive. The best thing of all was that my kids actually put down their electronic devises to play simple games of chess and trivial pursuit. Amazing… Hats off to Ron who gave it his personal touch.

My favorite coffee shop in Lynchburg. Great espresso beverages, vibey atmosphere, good food, and an excellent staff. Wonderful place to relax alone with a coffee or grab some breakfast with family.

Nice atmosphere — good quiet place to work during the day. The food was good — the grilled cheese was pretty simple and the Mac and cheese was made in house — I think it was a slice of a casserole type baked mac and cheese.
I had the White Hart Snow to drink which was pretty good — it’s a mocha with a twist but they won’t tell you what’s in it. It was pretty good but a little cold.
Overall pretty good experience!

This chai tea latte that I am enjoying at this very moment is wonderful. Perfect for autumn.
Not watery like some places.

I was here on business for 3 days and I got hooked on this little gem. I had lunch there twice and became addicted to their vanilla latte which came with some pretty cool «latte art.» The baristas were awesome and a couple were quite proud of their work of art. Loved the deck area out back. It is quite laid back, different seating arrangements and little nooks to hang out and read or do some work. I enjoyed both meals immensely. I loved the hummus plate! I would be happy to go back to Lynchburg knowing White Hart would be there!

Found this place to have comfy and rustic atmosphere in downtown Lynchburg, which is perfect to enjoy an iced tea and pastry. I stopped here after strolling Main Street and checking out the local cigar shop. They play eclectic music in this café similar to what you’d find in a hipper portion of the states, say in Southern California. It’s almost like this place can’t decide whether it wants to serve coffee and tea only, or craft beer, since they have some brews on tap on the other half of the lounge area. It’s a great stop in town.

Great self-​serve coffee and meals here! I loved the fish and chips (They make their own chips)! Breakfast is just a good as lunch. There’s also a great vibe here, it seems like a great place to experience the local culture. On top of all that, they have a great (small but quality) selection of beer on tap!

So the White Hart is under new management which means it gets to stay open (yay!), however, with great change comes (sometimes) great distress. We all know what I’m talking about… the food. I used to count on White Hart for wonderful vegetarian options and just healthy foods overall. Now… not so much, but fear not! They have coffee!
What they lack in options for their food is made up entirely by their coffe. Roasted, in house, you can really tell that time and care is poured into the beverage portion of this establishment. I mean, even the italian sodas are wonderful! I am a huge tea drinker and I love that they have a diverse list of new teas every week. Ask the staff what they prefer and you won’t get a generic answer or an attempt to upsell. They are knowledgeable and always friendly aside from some moody teenagers here and there. Overall, I enjoy White Hart but I’d also enjoy just a little improvement.