Saxbys Coffee

Not sure if there’s a new name for this place but I just went there and it’s not closed. Great place to study. The barista I had is why I’m writing. First initial J-​was so nice to everyone who came in. I’m a big freak about good guest service and I really appreciate it when I see it. Great job J. I’ll be back:)

LOVE! Yummy coffee. Very quiet, clean, peaceful little place. Barest was darling and no line. I think this is my new favorite coffee spot!

I’ve been to Saxby’s a few times before but never wrote a review. Saxby’s is what I think of when I picture a local independent coffee shop. They have space inside to hang out, the board for posting events, and a counter with treats. Oh yes and the drinks!
I’ve had a few different drinks here, a cappuccino and a pumpkin latte were the last things I drank. The drinks were both solid, and they have a good selection on the menu. Occasionally they have a board in front advertising their seasonal beverage and of course the full menu is behind the counter on the wall.
If you want a coffee fix is it worth coming here? Yes.

Saxby Coffee has a lot of room for reading, meetings, studying. there are remote areas in the back where relative quiet is the norm.
menu: chai, bagels, smoothies, expressos, pastries, sammies, bagel sammies, etc.
pour: coffee, m. 1.90
–medium roast, semimellow, semirobust.
3.5 stars
drips:
–free wi fi for leisurely activities,
–metered parking all around
–enthusiastic, friendly, fast service.
–many eats/​drinks available…

Bread pudding is back! Hellz yeah!!!

Just had a business meeting here.
Drinks tastes AMAZING!!! Good selection of pastries and nice atmosphere.
Staff was friendly too.

I was ready to give up venturing around walnut creek for coffee (I had a couple bad experiences) I’ve been putting off going to Saxby’s although it’s been in my bookmarked –to try tab for almost a year now
I’m impressed with this place! the lattes taste like espresso! and there are many unique specialty drinks, plenty to choose from. I will come back again Saxby!
ps, parking is metered and you’d be lucky to find parking near by. so get your walking shoes! and enjoy a good walk & coffee

I love this place! The iced chai was a tasty blend, smooth but spicy. They use Two Leaves and a Bud teas, which are great (any place that offers Tazo teas or *shudder* Stash or Twinings automatically loses points with me). The coffee cake was WONDERFUL. Extremely light (read: non-​oily) and fresh! The prices were shockingly reasonable for downtown WC– all of the above came to a tab of well less than $ 10.
Wonderful ambiance. Plenty of natural light, jazz on the stereo, tons of cute knickknacks and teapots for sale. There’s a TV, but it’s easy to keep it out of your line of sight. Lots of nice seating. They have a fireplace in the front, and they take meeting reservations for the back room. The place was full of WC bussinesspeople running in for their afternoon coffee; me and my companion were the only people to sit and stay during our visit. And yikes do they close early. Maybe they’re intimidated by their neighbors across the street. Put personally, I think this is the best café downtown.

Love my raspberry mocha. It was interesting. I would say it wasn’t special for my taste and I’m saying that on the note that I am not a pro coffee drinker ok? The coffee I had just tasted like generic coffee with raspberry but I enjoyed it just because it was something new. It was nice to walk around DT WC and drink something new for a change :) The drink I had was not a discovery but that drink still made my day. They have other stuff that’s creative too and if you feel like trying something new while taking a walk and chatting with a friend, this spot is definitely what you need :)

I’m sitting here at Saxbys, across the street from my default coffee place La Scala. I’m glad I decided to venture out to something new, with the help of fellow Unilocalers. I was super excited to see their specialty latte menu, with everything from kit Kat to snicker doodle. I decided on a small British Islander, which has macadamia nut, white chocolate and English toffee flavors. Yum! The small latte with soy cost me $ 3.95. Comparable prices to Starbucks.

This location is a little hidden unless if you are a frequent traveler through the Dwtn Walnut Creek. I was on Jury Duty Recess and was looking for a quick Caffeine fix before I was due in for an afternoon session. This particular location sits right across from the Police station and is also a stone’s throw away from the Library and park. The gal here was friendly and was very perky. The Macchiato was very good and it helped me stay up through the afternoon session. The Coffee shop also has Free Wi-​fi and a nice sofa with plenty of seats if you wanted to study, read a book, or newspaper.

Wow! They have some great seasonal drinks here. I stood behind the counter for about five minutes, spastically trying to decide between the pumpkin spice latte and the apple pie chai (ended up getting the latter because it seemed more unique). The woman behind me did the same. There are also plenty of peppermint drinks, mochas, cappucinos, teas, etc. They also serve oatmeal, pastries, and sandwiches. Nice selection.
I went on a Tuesday afternoon and the place wasn’t packed. There is plenty of space to lounge around and a few people were camping out with their laptops (they have free wi-​fi). Seems like a great chill spot.

I definitely like this place.
It didn’t get the full five because I want to try something else off the menu first.
I had the cappuccino and it was solid and next time I’ll try their expresso.
Getting good vibes about this place!

OMG! They have cinnamon chai here! Cinnamon Chai is seriously my new favourite drink thanks to Saxby’s. If you like sweet chai, you’ll love this unique blend.
The drink selection is good and the prices are on par with what you’d pay at most coffee places. The staff are lovely and they let me stay in the warmth for a little while after closing time.
My only complaint is that they close early! 6pm on a weeknight? Seriously? That’s weak.
I will be back though because that chai is deadly… deadly good.

Everything I’ve ordered here I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. The staff are friendly, and even though my order isn’t always completed the fastest compared to other places, when I go there’s only ever been one guy working so that’s understandable. Plus I would rather go here than the Peets in Locust. That place is always wayyyyy too packed and their coffee isn’t even as good. The only thing worth going there for is their pastries, and even then Saxbys has a pretty comparable selection.
Update:
Just had to throw this in because a few people mentioned La Scala across the street. Yes, La Scala is open later, and has a more realistic «European Café» feel, but they limit your wi-​fi, if you want to stay there you have to order something I believe it’s every hour, and they are overpriced for their quality. They do have excellent food and coffee, just not worth the crowdedness and the prices to me. (also, you can connect to La Scala wi-​fi from Saxbys: P)

This was recommended to me by someone who works in the area.
The people who work here are wonderful, it is a neighborhood café,
genuine and authentic, unlike the cookie-​cutter big name chains. It is a lovely café, quiet, great ambience, food, and beverages are excellent.
A good place to sit and relax with your friend for a brief interlude in a
busy day. Or read a book while you sip your coffee and savor the uncrowded comfort. There seems to be a good variety of quality beverages, as well as lunch and breakfast sandwiches. Seems to be a child-​friendly place. (Bring your laptop if you insist …)

Maybe I just got lucky the day I walked in (Wednesday, late afternoon, around 5pm) because this place wasn’t packed like so many coffee shops I’ve been to around this time of day. It was quiet and there was plenty of seating in front and and even more in the back room, which was completely empty! You could reserve it for meetings and such, if you wanted to. Plus, there was plenty of outlets to plug your laptop into in the back AND there’s free wi-​fi. One could get Lots of work done here!
I really liked their caramel mocha. Too bad they don’t stay open very late…

i was really sick of the starbucks near my home constantly being packed with no available tables, so i drove over to downtown wc to go to the other starbucks on the corner (probably also packed). but as i drove down main, this coffee shop caught my eye and i U-​ied, parked my car and strolled in.
i really want to like this place. the woman behind the register was super-​nice and friendly. place is pretty inviting with lots of tables and homey feel. the woman even brought my soy hot chocolate to my table. it’s definitely a place i knew i could become a regular at.
this is why it’s hard to like this place. like other people mentioned, the wifi is shotty. sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t, but most of the time it doesn’t. my soy hot chocolate tasted like warmed up soy milk, but no chocolate. maybe that’s why it’s so empty. and i guess parking would be hard to find. i think if they only fix the wifi, this place could be really booming.

This place is ok, certainly not as great as I expected.
This is another one of those little coffee shops where I had drank there store bought coffee, but never actually visited one of there shops.
I have been here a few times on my way to work and both times were just ok.
The place length wise is large; it runs parallel to the back which past the café bar leads to the back area with a gracious amount of seating.
I’m not too impressed with there pastry selection for there really isn’t much to choose from, just basic croissants, muffins, a cinnamon bun and a few little items. There fruit parfaits do look quite delish though.
The other thing that is also appealing if the broad selection of specialty blended drinks such as Kit Kat, Milky way, Reese’s, just to name a few! They even have some low carb no sugar flavors that I actually look forward to trying some time.
The service was exceptionally friendly on both visits however, my coffee drinks just so-​so. My first visit I had a medium Iced Americano, flavor wise it was ok, a little too watery for me .My last visit I had a medium soy latte which only comes with 2 shots so I added an extra shot.
The soy latte was certainly nothing great, there soy milk (to me) had a funny taste compared to others and the taste of the coffee on this particular day was really pretty blah.
Overall, the place is a great place to pull out a lap top and do some work, there coffee seems decent but nothing great, the service seems to be genuine and friendly and I do look forward to coming back to try one of there blended drinks.

When I saw that a new coffee shop had opened, I had hopes that it would be a cute little independent. No such luck — apparently Saxbys is a chain with locations in 17+ states. Oh well.
Their coffee is good and reasonably priced. Espresso drinks are overpriced, but that’s the case almost everywhere these days, isn’t it?
They have a small selection of pastries, sandwiches and salads.
The space itself is clean and modern. There’s a little too much granite and tile for my taste, but at least the chairs are comfy and supportive.
There’s a fireplace which I assume is functional (it’s supposed to be 80 today, so I didn’t ask them to light it).
Free wifi is a nice bonus.
If you just can’t walk the 3 – 4 blocks down to Starbucks, you’ll probably be happy with Saxbys. For a more independent experience, try La Scala across the street.