Kaffe Mercantile

So so, I don’t expect much out of Utah. I prefer Grounds for coffee because of the Awesome Baristas! :)

I love these guys! Great service from local people! Avoid a chain and go see these guys!

This place is awesome and very welcoming! Had an iced green tea and breakfast bagel. It was amazing!

My husband, 12 year old son and I went here for breakfast and we were very happy with our choice! All three of us loved our food and drink choices! Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, best coffee I’ve had in a long time (way better than Starbucks) & decent prices!

I pass this place several times a week going up 26^th and I have heard great things about it so I finally decided that I needed to go try it for myself.
We popped in for a second and decided to grab a drink and a light lunch on our way out of town. We got a chai tea chiller and a turnover. They both were great. It was probably one of the best chai teas that I have had. It had amazing flavor to it and we didn’t even add anything to it ourselves. The turnover was delicous too. I got the peach and my girlfriend got the raspberry.
We weren’t in there for long but we did get talking to the young lady that took our order and she was awesome. I didn’t get a name but she has short dark hair and is super nice. We got eventually ended up exchanging info because of some common interests between us all. Always nice to meet a friend.
The only thing I would say is that I paid a little more than I would have liked for the small amount that we got. Yes, it was good and yes it has amazing reviews but I thought it was just a little bit overpriced. I will be coming back for drinks in the future but it won’t be terribly often because I don’t want to spend so much money.
Try this out. It’s the best on Ogden.

Great coffee shop. I take one star off because there’s only street parking and its a little cramped inside, but that can make a place like this have an intimate feel. I think it has a great atmosphere. Once me and my friends brought our young kids in the back patio (closed-​in) and it was very nice because it was private and we didn’t feel our kids were bothering anyone. Good coffee!

The food and beverage selection always looks really good and is delicious. The staff are always helpful and pleasant and I love the ambience. My only caveat is that if you order tea, order either the small or medium and not the large. They use only two tea bags for either large or medium so it’s cheaper just to get the medium and the large tends to be a little watery.

On of my favorite local cafes. They really care about the community. Staff is friendly and they have a good variety of teas on offer. They always showcase local artists and have tons of fun things you can browse and buy when you are there.
Such a cute little café. I love it!

The barista made me a cappuccino with soy milk. This was impressive because most baristas resist and tell me it’s too difficult to do.
I love the breakfast sandwiches and the atmosphere. You can tell how much time they spent designing the interior! Overall, the coffee was amazing and the server was very sweet. Love this place!

Wonderful place! Amazing beverages, food and service! Always greeted with a smile and taken care of for as long as I hang out. I do all my meetings there and absolutely love it!

Bess coffee in town and the breakfast sandwiches are my favorite! Love their dirty chai too!

Yes yes yes! Unilocaled for a breakfast joint while we’re staying in Ogden and found this gem of a place. Stopped by Wednesday morning to grab some breakfast before continuing our road trip to Seattle and I called this one of the best decision on the trip.
Located in a cute neighborhood, you kinda had to pay attention to not miss it. I was excited once I stepped into the store. The staff was super friendly and patiently answered all our questions and took our order. We were lucky and was able to find a seat by the window with a loveseat. My husband and I both ordered a croissant, mine with sausage and his with hummus. When the food came, we were pleasantly surprised by the size and the quality of the food. I was only able to finish half of the sandwich but it was still good after heating it up the next day.
To wrap the morning up in a bow, our first dance song came on during breakfast (we just got married a couple days prior). Can’t ask for a better start to another long day on the road. I just hope I can find another café comparable in Seattle!

We’ve gone every day during our stay in Ogden, and its been fantastic. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed. Great to stop in or hang out!

Amazing lattes, yummy blueberry scones, cool atmosphere, fun items for purchase, and the barista even gave us a HUGE zucchini from her garden!

To amend my previous review, the owner reached out to me to let me know that the pet issue has been a problem that has been in the process of being addressed. While the problem has not been resolved, I felt compelled to rate my review higher, as I never had a problem with the establishment itself.
I’ve noticed that people bringing their pets into stores seems to be a recurring theme in Utah, so it may just be an artifact of the culture here. In fact, Utah in general seems to live by an avoid-​conflict-​at-​all-​costs mantra, which is odd, because everyone will always be super passive-​aggressive about it later. I’m not guilt-​free, as I wrote a scathing review about Kaffe Mercantile when I could have spoken up and called out the asshole customers personally.
In fact, the owner even offered me a gift certificate for my poor experience. I thanked him, and reminded him that the issue was with the inconsiderate customers, not really the café itself. I get that they should have been more assertive, but when 90% of your customers all just brought their pets in, it may be a tad difficult to kick them out and still retain their business.
I was assured that pets would be much less of an issue in the future, and based on the thoughtfulness of the owner, I will absolutely return.

In Ogden for a quick meeting and looked on Unilocal for a tip on a place for breakfast. Kaffe Merc came up with the best reviews so I came by to try it out. I ordered the 20 oz. cappuccino and a breakfast sandwich which I had served on a croissant. The sandwich was flavorful with very fresh ingredients on a very tasty croissant. The cappuccino was also good with a lot of frothy steamed milk on top and a tasty coffee underneath. The restaurant itself is very nice with a clean modern décor and I enjoyed the reading materials there as I was solo. I would give an extra half star if possible to 3.5 stars. The only downside I see was that the cost for a coffee and sandwich, served from the counter came in at over $ 12 with a tip. Why should a tip be given at all when no one serves the food to you? Just because the employees may be underpaid in the first place? But, the suggested tip comes up automatically on the square payment platform used by the shop and one feels like a jerk if you don’t give the minimum suggested 20% tip. Maybe if it had a 5% and a 10% option it would have been more reasonable. Sorry to rant but I felt like I was being held hostage while I made my payment. Other than that I did like the food. Just a bit pricy.

People, you couldn’t ask for a better neighborhood coffee shop! Situated in a quaint old home off the main street, Café Mercantile delivers a huge dose of comforting familiarity every time I visit. Their staff greats you with a smile and professionally serve up a great tasting coffee, regardless of your specialty. They also serve up a fantastic, yet simple breakfast bagel and other items
Free WiFi, comfortable seating inside and out makes this one of the best cafes I’ve been to.

You know it’s a good sign when you can already smell great coffee when you first step out of your car (especially when you parked across the street).
Helpful friendly staff, who played along nicely as I asked them to make all of my decisions for me (what kind of milk to put in my chai, what snack to get– A turnover, which filling-​pumpkin, whether it should be heated or not.) I’m bad with decisions, and theirs were spot on. :)
The pumpkin chai was great (and I’ve been searching in vain for a good one ever since borders coffee shops closed), as was the pumpkin turnover. But to top it all off, it was a fun, cute little shop with a great ambience, good indoor and outdoor patio seating, and those fun, quirky little gifts that you can only ever find at fun, quirky little coffee shops.
This is the kind of place that I find and recommend to everyone I know. What a pleasant surprise! I will definitely be back.

I am in a hunt for good cafes for studying around Ogden ~ Layton area, and decided to try Kaffe Mercantile. I liked the atmosphere, coffee, and employees. Here are pros and cons from my perspective:
Pros:
–Small, but very cute outside area on the back.
–I ordered a medium soy latte which was reasonably priced and had stronger taste than other cafes I have tried (which I liked! No need to ask for an extra shot! :)).
–I studied there for hours, so I ordered a small mocha for my second drink as well. I liked it for being not too sweet, but had plenty of flavor still.
–There are so many cute art pieces inside! I loved looking at them when I needed a little break from using my laptop!
Cons:
–Tables are kind of small for studying (but perfect for a coffee date). And, some chairs were a bit wiggly (hope they will get new chairs or fix them soon!).
–Street parking. When I went there, there were many cars already, so I had to drive a bit farther.
–Quiche was good, but not too special for me.
–Wifi was a bit unstable and slow :(
Neutral:
–Music played was rock (some people may find it distracting while studying. I personally did not care the music/​volume since there were quite a few people talking in the café anyway).
Overall, I liked this cute café :) I would go back to this café again when my workload isn’t too heavy. It is perfect for reading, finishing up small homework, or something like that. I would definitely recommend to my college friends!

If you go to any other coffee joint in Ogden, stop. This is to espresso drinkers what LOTR is to fantasy geeks. My weapon of choice is an Americano which is super easy to tell if you’ve burnt the espresso. In my time coming here, I’ve had one burnt espresso. One. That’s fabulous compared to the one or two good americanos I’ve had at other joints.
Seriously, you’re fooling yourself if you go anywhere else for espresso. Just, stop. Please. Let natural selection do it’s thing. One coffee shop to rule them all…