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The Sweet Shop Cafe & Lounge
701 W Jefferson St, Tallahassee, FL 32304, United States
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Ka
Review №1

Such a quaint, homey shop. The food was reasonably priced and delicious. My iced coffee was the perfect ratio of sweet and full. Will be returning!

Mo
Review №2

What a wonderful gem. Great food and an entertaining establishment to visit. A young lady played piano at the front. I had a very nice conversation with the owner who is the living embodiment of the American dream that FSU has to offer: work hard and success shal follow.We’ll be back upon our upcoming visits to the campus.

xl
Review №3

Horrible place. Prices are insane. Nobody wears masks. Owner is non chalant. Unsafe environment, dirty. Small portions. Do not recommend

To
Review №4

Consistently tasty beverages and pizza bagels. My go-to spot to study if Im on this side of campus or need an easily recognizable landmark to meet up with someone new. Just dont get the boba or bring outside food or drinks.

Ma
Review №5

Great place to grab coffee and breakfast close to campus at FSU. Iced coffee was not weak or watery. Egg and Cheese breakfast croissant was hot and cooked to perfection. Love supporting family run businesses. Looking forward to coming back. Go Noles!

Sy
Review №6

Food was good. Coffee was hot. But the responses to reviews make me not like this place as much. Shame. My sandwich was yummy tho.

Da
Review №7

Great stop after visiting campus. Got some shakes and smoothies to cool off with before heading home.

Mi
Review №8

Been around a long time. Student favorite

Da
Review №9

We had a fun and delicious lunch! The manager (or maybe he was the owner?) invited our two younger kids to come back and learn to make a snow cone. He even gave it to them as a treat!! Highly recommend Sweet Shop!

Al
Review №10

My absolute favorite place to go! This is the first cafe I came to when I started college at FSU because it is close to campus, but now I come here almost every day and I never get tired of it. The food and drinks here are amazing, no matter what you get. Theres so much to choose from on the menu, the environment is nice, and the owner and staff are super sweet. I have several friends who have come here and have had the same experience as me, and thats why we have become regulars. I HIGHLY recommend The Sweet Shop.

Mo
Review №11

What I like about this Cafe is its proximity to the campus, gynourmous menu, and friendly environment. Highly recommend it. Their Chai Late is the best!

Ni
Review №12

Small family business on FSU campus. Cozy atmosphere with wi-fi. Multiple options on good and drink menus, great lounge space.

De
Review №13

Nice place just off FSU campus to grab a quick bite. Good selection of teas and coffees,shakes,smoothies, sandwiches,.... I like their ham and egg on a croissant. Simple but tasty. Manager (owner?) a nice guy too. Offered to take me back to the kitchen to show me how to make the sandwich.

St
Review №14

Honest cafe experience expensive menu and comfortable, quiet seating. Ideal for a hearty breakfast and getting some work done.

Da
Review №15

A must stop when visiting FSU, based on location and tradition. Dont expect food to be more than basic and as described. A smile would make the place much more welcoming, but I guess dealing with teenagers all day would errode that smile a bit. 🙂

Ti
Review №16

The food is good but the owner needs a personality transplant....stat!

Ta
Review №17

Selection seemed limited. Had to eat elsewhere. Great location. Quaint place with cool history. Parking was too complicated and a waste of time-- had to download an app only to find out Sundays were free.

Za
Review №18

The Sweet Shop is my favorite place to come after a long night at work. With good food and a good atmosphere, I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area.

D.
Review №19

The chocolate muffin really tastes like chocolate.

Je
Review №20

Great foodwith fast friendly service. Im an FSU ALUMNI and the place has been great since i first went in 1984.

Ab
Review №21

The manager/owner lacks ethics and professionalism to treat clients. While he kept verbally harassing me, I tried to explain that I did not see the sign of no outside food/drinks but couldnt communicate with him from all the yelling and rudeness. I always buy a smoothie when I go there to study to help the business, but today he just lost a regular customer due to his lack of interpersonal and ethical skills. Although I threw away my starbucks coffee, it was not enough for him, so he kept yelling at me until kicking me out. Sadly, the owner creates hostile a environment to study or to eat. I hope this does not happen to anyone, so please be careful on going there.

An
Review №22

Sweet shop is that cute little coffee shop you see in the movies. With its warm and welcoming atmosphere I can see why its an FSU favorite. The first time I came in I was shocked by the huge selection of items they have. Ranging from fruit smoothies, to bubble tea, Italian sodas, and every type of coffee imaginable, Id say it would be pretty difficult not to find something. In addition to their drinks they also have a ton of food items, from the classic muffins to wraps, paninis, and sandwiches.If I had to give my recommendation, I would urge you to try the cafe con leche with the egg and cheese bagel. I have not had a good cafe con leche in a long time and this one is so good Ive found myself ordering 2 in one day!Last but not least, the owner is incredibly nice and welcoming, you can tell he cares about his business and wants to provide the most for his customers.I cannot recommend this place enough! Please support your local businesses especially now due to the pandemic making it so hard for places like these to survive.

Wi
Review №23

Like its says Sweet Shop.

Do
Review №24

The mushroom and pepper panini was incredible.

La
Review №25

If I could give 0 stars I would. I used to be a regular customer, but after today I will never step my foot at that establishment ever again. I went to a different coffee shop earlier today that only offered outside seating. It started raining, so I had to leave that place and go somewhere else. I went to sweet shop because its on campus and I also go there to study. I could not leave my table, because I was watching a live lecture and I was just finishing drinking the coffee that I bought at the other place, so I could buy food and more coffee at Sweet Shop. A man, who I believe is the owner or a manager, approached my friend and I in a very aggressive way, yelling at us and hitting his chest. I was in shock and honestly scared as that big rude man was getting really close to us and being very aggresive.I completely understand that outside food is not allowed, but both my friend and I were literally about to buy food and drinks. We were just waiting for my lecture to be over.I really did not appreciate how he approached the situation. He could have simply told us that it was not allowed, or if we were going to buy anything, but instead he chose to yell and be extremely aggressive towards two 5 foot tall girls who are regular customers...EDIT: It is very easy to call other people liars when you are the liar yourself. Please learn how to be polite to people and accept your customers feedback, either good or bad, instead of calling everyone who posts a negative review a liar and using the same broken record liar liar pants on fire.Also, Id highly recommend you to get medical help. You have serious anger issues. Karma is real. Have a good day.

Sa
Review №26

Fastest service ever

Ga
Review №27

Good coffee, but the owner doesn’t seem friendly... comes off as hostile.

Li
Review №28

Overpriced drinks and food. terrible customer service. do not waste your time, there are plenty of other good places in tallahassee!

El
Review №29

The customer service it’s terrible. Some times the staff can be rude. Not happy with this place :(

Co
Review №30

Located in a prime spot next to the campus, I love going here to get cool drinks, lots of options with food as well

Ma
Review №31

I had chicken Pesto Benoni and it was AMAZING. I recommend this place 100%

Ch
Review №32

The Sweet Shop has a long history of serving FSU students. History is literally written on the walls here, and the staff make sure you have everything you need. In this iconic place, students can always be sure to have a quiet getaway to study, relax, and enjoy another day at FSU. The food and drinks are great as well.

Ty
Review №33

Just passing through Tallahassee today and decided to stop for some coffee. I had a bees knees (honey and vanilla) and it was delicious! However, I took a star away because the barista made it wayyyyy too hot. I almost burned my tongue. I would ask for it cooler or maybe it was a onetime deal. Also I ordered decaf and 2 hours my anxiety is through the roof so no way it was made decaf :(

La
Review №34

We were at the Sweet Shop with our gluten free child twice this weekend. Both days, we asked for the banana Nutella croissant without the croissant. To be clear, we were asking if you could simply put the banana on a plate and drizzle some Nutella on it, no bread please, just put it on a plate. Actually, you don’t even have to drizzle the Nutella, just plop some down next to the banana. Not asking for a price cut, willing to pay full price, just don’t give us the croissant. We won’t even take the croissant, you can sell the same croissant to someone else.The first day, the cashier told us that the manager said there could be absolutely no substitutions on any order. The second day, the cashier actually asked both the manager and the cook and we were told absolutely not. No one told us that you have gluten-free bread, and I suspect it’s because you don’t actually have gluten-free bread but you just said so after a candid review. There was no gluten-free menu. It’s not hard to make a small concession that means a big deal to someone else. The fact that you chose not to do speaks volumes about who you are and how you do business.The coffee is hot though, so there’s that.

Ch
Review №35

Great offerings in a college town, With a price that is doable, breakfast, lunch, specialty drinks to ice cream and shakes

ti
Review №36

We have a gluten free kid in our party and asked for a banana with Nutella skipping the croissant. They said no! They insisted that they put the banana and Nutella on the croissant. They refused to put it on the side even for a kid with a gluten allergy. Sweet shop should change their name to f...ing salty shop. Two thumbs down for this jerk alert business!!!!!

Ka
Review №37

The best gluten free bread I have ever had!!!

He
Review №38

5 stars isnt enough to rate, The Sweet Shop, 10/10. The owner and all the staffers are amazing people- friendly. quick service, and a large selection of various menu items. The food & drinks here are priced well and the overall atmosphere is very welcoming. Whether youre an undergrad, grad, or just passing through, youll definitely want to stop by and give it a go :)

K
Review №39

A little unreasonably heavy handed on the no outside food policy. If not for that I would have given them 5 stars. Kicking a group of guests out, because one of 5 had a cup of coffee from a competitor, that just wanted to drop in and join friends, and not even purchase anything, is not good for endearing yourselves to the group of 4 that were customers.

MO
Review №40

Good iced coffee and nice place to get some work done!

Kr
Review №41

Great place for students and parents to go for a coffee and snack!

G
Review №42

Came here for the first time with some friends who spoke very highly of this place. The food was great, but it took almost 40 minutes for my friends to get their orders even after approaching the cashier about 20 minutes in. They werent compensated or refunded either. I would come back to give it another shot though.

Ro
Review №43

Tried the bubble tea. It was very disgusting. It is just cow milk with some sugar syrup. We ordered two different but it didn’t taste either the mango or the tiger . Very disappointed. Except the tasteless bubble tea, the place is cool to hang out with friends.

Al
Review №44

I think I might have been the most regular customer during my time here at FSU. It was a pleasure interacting with and getting to know everyone who works here. I always felt welcome and it was nice being able to order my usual and have everyone know what I meant. Ill miss everyone!

Br
Review №45

Im literally here EVERYDAY! I love it, the food and drinks are great! The owner is very friendly and welcoming as well. You cant go wrong by stopping here for food. Its so worth it! They have a great variety on the menu & amazing atmosphere!

bu
Review №46

Conviently located breakfast and lunch place with good prices

ma
Review №47

Really cute place to get coffee or a smoothie. This place has an incredibly extensive drink menu, and a fair selection of sandwiches and wraps. I am yet to be disappointed by any drinks there. A good quiet place to study or have a casual date

Qu
Review №48

Really love the menu! The falafel and lamb wraps are my favorite! The mixed coffee drinks there are really fun and diverse!!

Ad
Review №49

The staff is always friendly and warm. Great atmosphere for studying, coffee dates, or just some alone time. The manager has my order memorized, great place!

Ma
Review №50

Awesome place! Even something as easy as bagel, egg, and cheese is the best sandwhich I have ever had. Prices are good for what you get. Great place to study and hangout.

Tr
Review №51

A nice place to hang out in between classes if you are a student. There is plenty of seating, a keyboard, a chess board, and free WiFi. The outside seating would be nice if it werent for a somewhat busy 3-way stop right outside. The food and coffee is definitely overpriced for what it is. It would be much better if the prices were reasonable.

Ya
Review №52

Always a great place to hang out, great food and amazing drinks of all kinds. Sometimes the internet doesn’t work, however. If it always worked i would definitely come here to study all the time

Ma
Review №53

SWEET SHOP has everything you desire ..all manner of delicious drinks,sandwiches and sweet treats.You can add to the decor with the provided sharpies.FSU campus

Em
Review №54

Today I am nostalgic for the iced bees knees latte and friendly service!

Ed
Review №55

Check in with the owner, he knows what’s good… Just had a chicken pesto Panini that was DELICIOUS! Left with a frozen Carmel macchiato that is equally good... Great place!

Co
Review №56

Super quiet and cozy coffee shop. It can get pretty busy, but its never horrible. Also super awesome leather couches that you pretty much sink into. I really like the chia lattes

Ja
Review №57

Owner is extremely rude and disrespectful. Brought in a Gatorade from home and ordered a panini from counter while doing homework . He rudely came up to me and told me I had to throw out any drinking objects from outside. After him coming up to me and telling me I politely dumped out the Gatorade in the trash and sat back down on the couch to continue studying. He then rudely came up to me seeing the Gatorade bottle and told me I was disrespectful and started pointing out all the different objects in the restaurant he owned. Including the couch I was sitting on. I’ve never been so disrespected in a restaurant. Keep in mind I was previously there for an hour studying. Good drinks, good food, nice employees. TERRIBLE OWNER!

St
Review №58

Ive been to the place three times, each time worse than the last. There is no chime on the door or bell on the counter. Since the employees are goofing around in the kitchen, they have no way of knowing if there is a customer waiting for them. When they do finally get around to poking their head out of the window to see a line with three people in it, they act as if doing their job is some sort of inconvenience. The food and coffee is incredibly average in quality and certainly not worth the wait, the rudeness, and the price.Todays conversation after waiting a minute for service.How big is your wrap[rings me up for one gyro wrap]No, how big is it?It is pita.Yes, but how big is the pita. Is it a big pita? [gesture with hands] a small pita? [gesture with hands]It is pita.Yes, but how big?Pita is all the same size. All over the world.Okay, Ill have a chicken[rings up chicken in addition to the gyro that he already rang up--stares at me]No, just the chickenAlright, alright, just relaxUnless you are an undergrad with no friends and no car, Id avoid this place.

Ta
Review №59

Lots of space. Great place to study and grab a bite near campus.

Wi
Review №60

Cozy and a big part of any FSU freshmans day. Unfortunately, its pretty expensive, which keeps me from going very often. But for the atmosphere and the location, its just about worth it.

Ma
Review №61

Friendly staff and good food. I really like the portabello mushroom sandwich they have. They also have a piano and youre free to play it!

Sh
Review №62

The food is good, but let me tell you, the owner is easily one of the worst human beings I’ve ever met. He is unwelcoming, rude, and a pathetic excuse for a business owner. Never returning solely for this reason. Learn how to respectfully treat your paying customers, sir. Seriously!

Er
Review №63

Big menu of drinks! Its never too early for pumpkin flavored coffee, but theyll have any flavor you want.

V
Review №64

Awesome place with great smoothies, perfect to study (if the wifi is working!)

Da
Review №65

Love this place! The paninis and sundaes are the top items on the menu, and the root beer float is amazing. Dont like the banana split or burgers all that well though. Coffee is good too.

je
Review №66

Best smoothies in town! Piña Colada-Mango is a must.

An
Review №67

Super nice staff and a warm, cozy atmosphere. I appreciated that their prices were very fair too and their portion sizes were also decent!

E
Review №68

I absolutely love this cafe shop. The owner is a very nice and friendly man, he usually mans the front counter. Ive visited this establishment many times over the last 6 years and have never had a bad experience. The teas selection is phenomenal as well as are the various cafe style food dishes. My favorite is probably the grilled cheese. It goes really well with a Tzatziki like style spice blend that the owner once offered me to try with the grilled cheese at his recommendation (after having bought the pita sandwich a dozen or so times). My favorite tea is probably the mint tea, unsweetened (hot or cold). I really loved the hot saffron tea that used to be offered, but it was discontinued several years ago because of high saffron prices making it too cost inefficient for sale as a tea flavoring, but that just shows good business sense, at least. This is one of my favorite local shops by the FSU campus. I definitely recommend this place.

Ca
Review №69

Great food and drink selection! I love their mango banana smoothie

Je
Review №70

Poor customers service very dirty kitchen👀

W.
Review №71

I really like it here. Its comfortable and cozy and a nice place to study or do homework between classes. I love the coffee and burgers!

La
Review №72

Cutest place ever. Good vibes, good service. Favorite eats: strawberry banana smoothie, Nutella crossaint, chicken Caesar salad

Da
Review №73

Great campus hot spot. Even if you are like me and just visiting.

Jo
Review №74

This place is iconic and the owner is hilarious!

Do
Review №75

Good place and good atmosphere right there on campus basically

Mi
Review №76

Awesome breakfast sandwiches!!Comfortable, open seating area - both inside and outside.

Do
Review №77

Great staff and food

Os
Review №78

Bought a sausage egg and cheese croissant, and a cup of cubed watermelon. The sandwich was pretty good, but nothing to get excited about. The cup of watermelon was a cup of watermelon. The price tag was $11 and change, which seemed a little steep for what I got, but w/e.

Dr
Review №79

Relaxing environment with free wifi and a good selection of different things to eat. Always can find something to snack on here.

Pe
Review №80

Great place for good food. Recommended.

Su
Review №81

Very beautiful location at FSU and a great spot for student to study. Food quality is tops and the service was awesome.

Ka
Review №82

I have no regrets breaking my diet here! The desserts are 100% worth it. Great place to study. Go have a smoothie while catching up on psychology homework.

Ch
Review №83

Good food and fast service. Nice place to sit and read

No
Review №84

The coffee and food arent necessarily cheap but the atmosphere is nice. The place is really big so theres always lots of seating. The wifi is also pretty fast!

Mi
Review №85

Great customer service! Highly recommend

Ma
Review №86

Love this place. Staff is always nice, big tables, outlets. Its a good place to get some work done.

Ca
Review №87

The food isnt the best. The drinks are great. A bit overpriced if you ask me, and the WiFi doesnt work well most of the time.

Jo
Review №88

First off, practically everything Ive ordered here has been overpriced. Their coffee drinks are priced higher than Starbucks and yet the quality pales in comparison. The other issue is the management. For a company located on campus, youd think theyd understand that their majority demographic will be students with backpacks and waterbottles. I have seen the manager kick a student out who was trying to buy a drink simply because she also had a waterbottle on the side of her backpack. She quite resonably said but Im buying a drink? to which the manager replied buying a drink doesnt justify bringing one in. I cant think of a faster way to lose a customer.That said, I believe most people choose this cafe because of its convenient location and study atmosphere. While it does have these elements, there are TONS of quality coffee shops around campus which are much more worthy of our business. If you specifically want to go local, I highly recommend Calvins, Lucky Goat, and Black Dog which all feature quality drinks, reasonable prices, and comfortable atmospheres where you are in fact welcome to bring in your water bottle.

Ru
Review №89

Slightly pricy but really good quality. Try the tomato basil chicken panini and the peanut butter & banana smoothie

Ma
Review №90

Nice to have an option for late night coffee shop time. Definitely a student locale. Chai is all powdered and kind of pricey for what you get.

Un
Review №91

I believe the Sweet shop Manager was racially profiling me because he had absolutely no good reason to get flustered and to be obnoxious towards me when I was talking to his employee cashier about my order. He ended up not giving my request about less ice in my drink and rejected it even though I told the cashier twice before he made me the drink. He was talking very rudely and made it seem like I was unwanted, and unwelcomed then I requested for a refund. He made his cashier stop giving me a refund while she was in the process to and told them to put up a sign. Beware and warn others of his malicious ways. Also this place is overpriced and the WiFi sucks.

pe
Review №92

Very friendly people! Would absolutely go back again.

Jo
Review №93

Nice atmosphere. Feels old fashioned. Great service.

C
Review №94

Fun, unique flavors of coffee. Friendly atmosphere, great ambiance for studying and relaxing with friends

Aa
Review №95

Sweet shop, while an FSU staple, is unjustifiably overpriced and the owner isnt really the friendliest dude in the world. The coffee and food are not nearly good enough to validate their pricing.

De
Review №96

Great place to grab a bite to eat or drink. WiFi study space

Al
Review №97

Nice choice of sweets, coffees and cake. Lite meals, clean interesting place

ry
Review №98

Been coming here since freshman year, prices are a little high but it is good service.

Da
Review №99

Cook is a douche bag. I ordered the steak panini and it came out as sliced meat microwaved. I asked for something else. Guy offers me a refund and proclaims he wont make me food ever again. This place is mids and overrated.

La
Review №100

I love this place! Their food and coffee and boba tea are very very good, and the owner is very nice (if you arent a complete jerk). I hope this place stays a long time; I come here and do homework or study all the time! Try the caprese croissant or the witchs brew latte.

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  • Address:701 W Jefferson St, Tallahassee, FL 32304, United States
  • Site:https://m.facebook.com/sweetshoplounge/
  • Phone:+1 850-329-6466
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Cafe
  • Tea house
Working hours
  • Monday:7AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:7AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–5PM
  • Thursday:7AM–5PM
  • Friday:7AM–5PM
  • Saturday:7AM–5PM
  • Sunday:7AM–5PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great dessert:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
  • Historic:Yes
Crowd
  • College students:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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