Ristretto Coffee House

I could tell from the walk-up to the door it was going to be a pleasant experience, and thoroughly impressed. From the well-proportioned decently priced food selections, to quality oldies music (played from a personal playlist, not the radio), to the careful attention to decorative detail, there was so much to enjoy about being here at Ristretto Coffee House. My girlfriend and I decided to go out for lunch and treat ourselves to a light meal. A cold sandwich and a warm drink is what we ended up settling our minds on, which hit the spot perfectly this February 13th. Actually, we ordered specialized drinks for the “holiday” - hers, the Rose Latte, mine was the Mint To Be , a white chocolate and mint mocha. They make their own special in-house syrups for flavour shots for the many drinks they have up to choose from. We ordered both of the vegan sandwiches , (not the breakfast sandwich, though funnily enough we might return to try it because we liked our stay that much) and obviously apparent they put lots of care into all they do. The food was flavourful and sat well in my stomach because of the choice in healthy ingredients. The service was just what I’d hoped from a corner cafe, greeted us with warmth at the til , ordered our stuff and was gently called for when our food/drinks were ready. I liked how the drinks are made in view so that I was also able to thank the lady who made our drinks as well. All in all a great time for anyone who enjoys that hidden gem kinda place, but shhh don’t tell anyone I told you!

Good drinks but the food has gotten worse lately. I just got a bacon croissant And there was one slice of bacon. And it’s like 10$!

We ordered our food for Christmas dinner from them. Sandwiches and salads were delicious, so fresh! And for dessert, fruit tray and cinnamon buns are the best we ever had!

Good Coffee and a nice place to meet with your friends.

Not very friendly, but i was just there for a quick bite. A tad expensive considering no service on the floor. But a very tasty breakfast sandwich!

Coffee was ok

***Edit: Over the last few months the quality of this place has seriously declined. Sometimes the beverages and food are delicious, and other times they are made incorrectly (ie: forgotten tea bag in my TEA; not decaf when ordered; regular milk instead of oat milk) or are borderline inedible. Customer service doesn't seem as consistent either (staff not knowing about items, giving wrong items, etc.). I want to love this place as much as I used to, but I just don't. There have been too many times where I have wasted money and been given an item made incorrectly.*** Fantastic beverages, food, and sweet treats! This is my favourite coffee house downtown to visit for a mid-day pick-me-up. My only complaint is the hours are not as friendly for somebody who works a standard 8-4 job. Being open 8-2 means I cannot stop by before work or on my afternoon coffee break, so I have to take my business elsewhere. I am not bashing the quality of food or the atmosphere - I LOVE this place, but I do think that slightly expanded business hours (such as 7:45-2:30) could better cater to the downtown office crowd.