Zeke’s Coffee

Whenever I’m in the East Liberty area, I try to stop at Zeke’s. The place has a awesome vibe. It’s a great place to work or just relax with a magazine and book. The staff is pretty cool and the prices are reasonable.

Love the coffee! Service is always spot on! They use high quality chocolate in the mochas, which is very import to me. And there are always lots of pennies to use in the chocolate-​covered-​espresso-​bean machine!

Best cup of coffee in Pittsburgh, and the baristas are super nice. Love it here.

Cool coffeeshop with enough seating and some good products. I enjoyed the latte. The only bad thing was some of their stuff wasns’t available.

I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to stop and try Zeke’s Coffee. I’ve been there a couple times now and love the coffee and the pastries. I especially love that everything is either organic or all natural and made fresh.
The pastries are delicious and a nice option to be able to grab something small to go with your coffee.
The coffee was great but my only complaint is it’s not sweet enough. Maybe that’s just my personal taste but I like my coffee a bit sweeter. I have to add a few packets of raw sugar and then it’s just perfect.
Don’t make the same mistake I did and take so long to try Zeke’s. One of the best coffee shops in Pittsburgh.

Quality espresso drinks, super smiley barista, and cool environment. Zeke’s is on my rotation of weekend coffee shops!
I always get their lattes and cappuccinos and they’re on par with Commonplace, for example. (can’t speak for their other coffee.) And slightly better price! Service is normal too, usually two people working on the drinks (more baking behind them). The new place is designed well, which is appreciated since environment is half the reason some of us go out for coffee! It’s nice how community-​oriented Zeke’s is, too.

Beautiful mocha at a fair price and a lovely sitting space. There’s Food trucks around at lunch time, particularly on Wed. and I heard that Tues they do «local goodies.»

Zeke’s Coffee… It’s the best!
A while back I started noticing that my favorite local coffee shops were all using Zeke’s. During a recent visit to Baltimore, I was again raving about Zeke’s and discovered through the conversation that Zeke’s is originally from Baltimore, which led me to do some research and they not only have additional locations in Pittsburgh, but also DC.
Now about the shop itself… I could not ask for a more enjoyable experience every time I stop in here. I’m lucky enough that this location is very close to my work, so I stop in fairly regularly either for a morning coffee or an afternoon pick me up. At either time, there’s a sense of busy-​ness, sometimes there’s a line, but I never wait long. The staff is always extremely friendly and seems genuinely happy to work at a place like this. I don’t always tip for my coffee everywhere I go, but I definitely tip here. These guys definitely make your day.
As for the coffee… delicious! The cold brew is also exceptional, as I’m not one to put cream and sugar in my coffee, so I appreciate the smoothness it provides instead of being overwhelming. One thing I’ve recently discovered is their iced teas. They’re not your usual teas, but things like Earl Grey, which I wouldn’t think to normally turn into an iced version – but do yourself a favor and try it out!
On top of the great drinks, they also have a variety of sweets and breakfast delights. They now make the breakfast stuff on premise (and I think the sweets too).
I love sitting outside of this place in nice weather on their picnic benches amongst the chill vibe.
All in all, excellent coffee at a totally reasonable price.

I’ve been to this new location now 3 times, and it is simultaneously an intimate, quiet spot for a cup of excellent coffee or to get a paper done, and also a great place to people watch or have a conversation with a neighbor if you seat yourself outdoors. Zeke’s offers excellent coffee and tea, at a reasonable price, in a fun location with a great vibe. I’ve been a long time fan of Zeke’s coffee, ever since discovering their excellent roasts at the Baltimore Farmer’s Market. On a recent visit we tried the pastries, and they were all great. Every time I come, the baristas are helpful without being solicitous, and there is always a comfortable seat available to sit for a cup or for several hours. Great location, beautiful space, and, most importantly, excellent coffee and tea.

Zeke’s has the best cup of coffee in the city; the balance of beans is always right on. In addition, the baked goods are fantastic. The savory baked good, in particular, pull me back time and again, despite my repeated reminders that I’m trying to avoid all those carbs. The cheddar/​bacon and cheddar/​chive biscuits are the best I’ve ever had. Last week I had a mushroom, bacon, cheese pastry that was so good!
Also, they have been my go-​to shop for beans for a over a year now. The beans aren’t burnt. Perfectly roasted for a tasty brew at home.
Beware that parking can be a hassle. But when you hit it right, it is delightful.

Good selection and quality. Nice staff. Outdoor seating exists but (despite a sign stating the tables are for patrons only) it is sometimes occupied by non-​customers.

. I love the coffee and the feel. Cool staff. Simple syrup is in a Bulleit bottle. Awesome.

Zeke’s makes the most consistently great coffee! Their child brew is delicious and their espresso is excellent. Additionally, their homemade cookies and trail mix bars are too tempting to pass up. While they often have for trucks parked outside, they don’t always have savory food available.

I stopped by here a couple of Saturday’s ago for a coffee. We had been wanting to try Zekes for quite awhile now and somehow were never able to make it there. The outside of the shop didn’t look like much with a couple of picnic tables to sit. The inside was awesome though with dark wood floors, some couches and a number of tables. Even though if was hot outside on the day that we visited I decided to get a large americano while my wife went with an iced coffee. As we ordered both my wife and I looked over the myriad homemade baked goods. The gentlemen making our coffees was rather pleasant and within a few minutes he had ours ready. Both of
our coffees were really good as they were strong and smooth and my wife commented to me a couple of times about how much she liked hers.
The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. The atmosphere was good and the coffee was as well.

When cold brew is an option, I always get the cold brew. So I got the cold brew and it was totally satisfactory. The barista suffered from a bad case of ImTooCoolToAnswerYourQuestions, a tragic condition that affects most 20Something hipsters that work in coffee shops. Luckily I didn’t have to endure the Aubrey Plaza style glare from over the black-​rimmed glasses, but my poor friend behind me did.
Despite the unenthusiastic service, the coffee is what I was really there for, so I’d still give it four stars. But there are a few better shops in the area that deserve as much hype as Zeke’s gets.
Zeke, be careful. Good service is where it’s at, so you might wanna step up your barista game.

For a coffee newbie like me, Zeke’s was a wonderful experience. The guy behind the counter was incredibly friendly and patient as I fumbled through my vanilla latte order. For $ 3.50, the latte itself was both beautiful and delicious, with just the right level of sweetness. When I went around noon, there was a steady but not overwhelming buzz of people around me, and everyone else seemed to be getting equally wonderful service and tasty drinks.
One of the things I really like about this place is the variety of seating options, both inside and outside. The outside is a little offset from the sidewalk and street, which is a nice touch. There’s free Wi-​Fi, and I can see Zeke’s as being a great place to crank out some work or catch up with a friend.

Zeke’s staff has more ink than most Bic factories. Their pierced faces are riddled with more holes than a box of cheerios.
They are also the friendliest, most knowledgeable, and passionately enthusiastic baristas of any café I’ve ever been to. They know every facet of the menu, and make personalized recommendations to fit any discerning palette.
The inside is cozy, and all the drinks are the highest quality. The premium snacks and indulgently sinful sweets are all delicious.
Most coffee shops staff and customers wouldn’t have had the dedication to raise over $ 20K on IndieGoGo, but Zeke’s community is different. Don’t be scared, come and taste the love!

Yesterday I had the most delicious vanilla latte and pecan bar (a huge one!) here. I haven’t been to this location, but was pleasantly surprised by the space and vibe. Right away I loved everything about the set-​up: floors, bar, display of local goodies, chalkboard, tables with flowers on them, the cushy couch, and the art hanging on the walls. Most of all, I was in love with my latte. I didn’t get the young lady’s name who was manning the bar, but she was fabulous! She was also part dj and her music selections were on point. I sat down and was able to decompress.
There is street parking available on both sides of the street. There isn’t a parking lot specific to the coffee shop, but we were able to find a spot with ease. My latte was strong and smooth, which I definitely appreciated. The hardest part was deciding what kind of treat to try. I kept eyeing a giant chocolate covered pretzel. They have chocolate from a local place and some other amazing deliciousness displayed right in front of your face. I really want that pretzel still, which of course means I’ll be back!

I love the new place! The roasters are now up the street, literally, so the coffee still has the very fresh roasted beans within walking distance from the shop. Their different varieties of roasts are always available. I strongly recommend getting yourself a pound of beans and grinding it yourself to truly experience all the flavor. Their fresh-​ground coffee and espresso drinks are always great! The have special recipe hot chocolate and loose leaf teas for those of you who are not caffeine addicts like I am. They still have their in-​house baked goods as well as some brought-​in local treats that are gluten-​soy-​dairy free as well as locally crafted gourmet chocolate treats.
They now have free WiFi, restrooms, more tables with outlets for you techno people, but they have not lost their indie feel. They now have local artists gracing their walls (yes, the art is for sale). I love coming here at lunch time or even right after work to get that coffee boost before going home. I can seriously call this my stress-​free zone. :)

I went back again and had the drip coffee this time and it was amazing! Even though it was just a standard drip coffee made in bulk that had been sitting there awhile, it tasted like the quality of a pour over or French press but for only $ 2! I need to go back and find out what beans they used in it. Definitely the best standard drip coffee I’ve had in Pittsburgh. So I’m upgrading this to 5 stars.
Also they do have Wifi – another review said they didn’t so maybe that was added more recently.
**I went back later and realized they actually have several varieties of drip out though they just asked me if I wanted «light» or «dark when in reality there were about 5 different kinds. They let me sample them all so I could find the one I liked last time and buy the beans for that, which was super awesome. I would encourage them to list the coffees they have each day on a board so people know what the specific options are and the varieties they are drinking. I would also suggest they add a roasting date to their coffee beans since they are roasted locally and are clearly pretty fresh.