The atmosphere and decor is lovely. Haven't had their food, just drinks. Parking is rough depending on the time.

A vibe!

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Favorite people watching in the entire city, and the coffee isn’t bad either!!

Excellent desert, great service and excellent atmosphere.

Loved their coffee and the atmosphere, so unique

I really loved this place. It has a really rich interior, lots of interesting art on the walls, lots of little nooks and crannies and yet feeling spacious with its high ceilings. Although it's in a part of the downtown where there are tall buildings and the interior spaces tend to feel dark, the large windows do help it feel a bit brighter. There are also a diverse array of baked goods here. I really loved the flourless chocolate cake. Probably my favorite thing about this place, however, is that it served high-quality loose-leaf tea. I am a huge fan of places that actually brew tea from loose-leaf, especially when they have good tea. I also was impressed at how quickly the staff served people. There was a pretty big line when I got here, but it moved so quickly that it was a non-issue. I tend to like most independent coffee shops, but this one is definitely above-average in the ways I care about.

Love the atmosphere of this place. It’s Eclectic feel takes me back to some of the hard to find Miami cafes that are off the beaten path but once you find them, you frequent, and bring all your friends. Perfect place to get a tasty treat and do some work or relax. I got the Parmesan leak pastry and it was phenomenal. I also bought the iced coffee that was amazing as well.

Best coffee around, terrific vegan desserts, phenomenal hours, coolest place around. Don't change a thing. Even the workers are Awesome. You guys rock, thank you for all you do

I've always had a nice experience at Java's - their drinks are delicious, I've gotten nice sandwiches with homemade chipotle mayo, the desserts I believe they get from another bakery but are exquisite and a nice little treat, and the atmosphere is low-key and artsy, definitely a place you want to linger at.

Farmers market stand today. Kinky reggae lemonade delicious. So worth the extra 1$. And the largest homemade rice Krispy treat I've ever had And the counter gut very friendly and personal. A bargain. Putting the other food vendors to shame. Highly recommend Dave

This is my Favorite Place to come for my Relaxation Day,Java’s Coffee it’s the best in Rochester.

The perfect cafe, and the best in Rochester. Dog friendly. Full of terrific local artwork.

If someone from out of town asked me for the best coffee shop in Rochester, this would have to make a top five list, if not number one. It's got what I believe most people want out of a coffee shop experience. Quality Drinks, Unique atmosphere, Good service, Good hours and accessibility.

Every time I’m in town to visit my wife’s family, I stop in and get a Turkish coffee. They are the best from this place.

Very nice coffee shop in the heart of downtown Rochester! The atmosphere is very warm and eclectic with the walls covered in art. The coffee was delicious and the variety of teas for sale was impressive. Great place to come grab a pastry/sandwich and a coffee to study!

Love this coffee spot! They roast their beans. Coffee is good. Cool hangout spot right by the Eastman School of Music. And the hours - 7am - 12am everyday! - are amazing for night owl coffee drinkers like me. Not sure if they have a skim or low fat milk option but if not that would be helpful. Add a star if you dress goth.

A classic Rochester coffee shop that has stood the test of time. Personal favorite drink is the Terrapin!

A place to meet alternative people, for a show, a coffee, and a snack. Love the art.

Great coffee been coming here and around the area since I was a kid (born in 2000). I love love the yerba mate as someone who wants caffeine but doesn't like coffee! Always love the art and whenever my friends from out of town visit I bring them here :) I always grab a bag of fresh ground coffee to ship back home as well. PLEASE never stop!

One of the best cafes in Rochester. Great coffee, servers are nice, atmosphere and vibe are on point, and best of all they are actually open late. Pool tables downstairs and plenty of room to sit if alone or with a group. Music can get a little wierd at times but that's about my only critique.

Great coffee and relaxed, eclectic atmosphere - evening staff makes a mean london fog! Great place to hang out, especially as it's open late.

The best coffee place in Rochester! Atmosphere, service, coffee － amazing. Few recommendations is to have on sale your amazing bread pudding more often and change decaf process to swiss water.

This is the BEST coffee shop in the city, with something unique to offer at every corner. Get the terrapin or Aztec mocha for a hand crafted beverage, and a health cookie. If here for lunch, check out the sand which case!

One of a kind. Glad I visited here while on my travels. Great prices, great staff and great environment

It's a lovely cafe next to the Eastman School of Music so I frequent it nearly every Saturday, like most other parents bringing their kids for classes/lessons. Lots of drink, breakfast, and dessert options. Plenty of seating and interesting artwork. Line can get pretty long and each barista takes one order at a time, unlike at other coffee shops.

Nice place and various seating options. Food and drinks were good.

First time at Javas Cafe and I really enjoyed it! Stopped in out of necessity to kill some time but ended up loving the interior design, people watching and overall bohemian atmosphere that reminded me of the small funky coffee houses of NYC. Great artwork to look at as well! Oh! I just had a hazelnut coffee but it was delicious too. 😁

If you're in Rochester 2 things are a must: Museum of play & Java's. Great coffee and the best thing about them is the atmosphere & art. Amazing! 5 star!

Nice coffee shop, some fun events here. Lots of space.

Always great! GF & Vegan choices, tons of coffees, drinks, teas, there's even a pool table downstairs, trendy crowd, eclectic decor, love it! Classic Rochester coffee spot.

Just stopped in for a quick bite after a long morning at the DMV. Oh wow. The environment is so warm and welcoming. The lovely human making the sandwiches had this joy to them that turned my day around. And the sandwich I got was delicious. Simple food, done well. I will be coming back!

Had the oat milk cappuccino it was good

Great little cafe near the school of music. Delicious food and nice atmosphere. The young man at the counter was very nice and definitely an asset to this establishment

Great staff. The food & coffee was great. I went here with a friend & they gave my service dog a pup cup. Very accommodating. Will come again.

Favorite place in Rochester! Get the half and half with whipped cream! Was in town for 3 days and stopped by here every morning.

Wow! We recieved the best service tonight and both our coffees (different kinds of coffee) were made with care and kindness! Our server even washed her hands before and during making our coffee! Great service!!!!!! A++++

Ambience is nice and warm. The batista offered to customize the coffee as per my taste and liking and it was just the perfect combination.

This is such a cute coffee shop with plenty of seating and nice atmosphere. The food was good (I got the plane Jane sandwich, raspberry almond pastry, and flat white) and everyone is really really nice. I love the coyote in the window and the decorations in general.

I’ve been going to Java’s on and off for 20 years and they have always been my favorite spot in a city with a lot of great little cafes! The drinks are great but what pushes it over the edge, for me, are the sandwiches! Gosh, the glory of these sandwiches can not be overstated. The bonus is that the folks there are very friend and wonderful people! Do yourself a favor, go and get some sandwiches!

The dining space is thoughtfully designed and comfortable. It adds to the overall enjoyment.

Great vibes here and definitely a very unique place for a good coffee. I can recommend the Flat White with Oatmilk.

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Java's in the downtown is one of my favorite places in Rochester. They have outside seating area. The drinks and snacks are very tasty. Especially coffee are not sweet as other café, that is the reason why i like Java's. And also they open until 1a.m which is really great for people who love to have a cup of coffee and play pool at night cause they do have pool tables underground.

Great coffee shop with a unique atmosphere and fantastic people watching. I love stopping in here during the day when in the city on business or in the evening after a show or a game... Or just to hang out and watch the Eastman School students and business people who frequent Gibbs Street and the East end.

Great service and atmosphere. I loved the pear tart and apple pudding. We also had granola and cafe au lait

I love coming in here to do some work and enjoy great drinks, but today I was able to get lunch for the first time here and it was delicious! The two people working the counter were efficient and very kind, and provided me with awesome service. I am definitely looking forward to trying more lunch items!

Javas is hands down one of my favorite coffee shops with the best iced coffee with their syrups and a shot in the dark is another favorite of mine. Love all the treats too.

Most of the employees are great. The man who serves the sandwiches is very pleasant and personable. He's probably got the best customer connections ive ever seen. Give him a raise he keeps the cafe so tidy.

Super disappointed they don’t make their chai like they used to! It used to be the best chai I’ve ever had when they did it made to order but they switched to a premade version and it pales in comparison unfortunately. Great coffee shop but that’s disappointing as it was the main reason I went!

This place I feel captures the artistic spirit of Rochester. The coffee and tea here are fantastic and the music playing is always great.

Cynthia Brent

Great vibe atmosphere - delish bites and terrific coffee beverages. I love hanging with a friend and chatting here.

Brenda Shaver

I go to Java's every time I go to Rochester I don't live in Rochester my daughters and my family live there. Java's is my kind of place. This is funny but I sit in the window and I mean in the window and have my coffee with my daughter.

Khara Thompson

Excellent and exemplary cup of coffee. The Aztec is also delicious. Cool people, good vibe—highly recommended.

Janelle Marra

The tea and desserts are always great. I just want to thank the staff for helping me this eve. A person in the street told me they were cold and hungry. I have seen this guy around for many years and will usually give him food. So I gave him my rice krispy treat. He then told me he was cold and wanted a coffee. So I told him I would get him one. Went back to Javas and told them that I gave away my rice krispy treat to someone who told me he was hungry and that I needed a coffee for this person outside. They wouldn’t let me get it because this person is banned from javas and always scams people. They replaced my rice krispy treat that I gave away for free. So Thank you to the staff for looking out for me. Im sorry if this review doesn’t belong here but I appreciate the staff and wanted to say Thank you.

Tracey Becker

Really unique location, artsy feel. Pool tables in the basement! Mostly small circular tables suited for one individual with a computer if you're going to work here. Aztec mocha was fantastic and really enjoyed a variety of muffins and a leek and Parmesan croissant. Back again and still as cozy and delightful. This time tried the ham and cheese with a little bit of horseradish and a peanut butter chocolate coffee made with oat milk, which was superb. About to reorder that Aztec chocolate since I'm lingering.

jay peek

Can’t get a cup of *hot* coffee in the winter. Every cup that takes cream is turned into room temperature coffee. Keep your creamer out of the fridge nightly so its room temperature when dispensed. Repurpose the leftover creamer when done. Eat the cost. You can’t compulsively march to the McDonalds coffee lawsuit temperature thingy and serve hot coffee in the winter at the same time.

Amelia Weller

Was in Rochester for a camp at Eastman this summer and legit stopped in at Javas every day of the week. Was obsessed with all of the art on the walls, and the menu variety. Ordered a latte with Irish cream and it is by far the best cup of coffee I have ever tasted. Super friendly guy greeted us at the counter each day and made sure we were taken care of. Staff is incredible, efficient, accommodating. Can’t wait to be back.

楊順凱

Love this pear almond tart was awesome

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Richard Squailia

Really good cuppa. Double shot latte done right. Lives up to all the hype. Decor is outrageous. Love Ra-cha-cha

bri

ordered a mocha latte to go and it was perfectly made! the cafe is super cute and cozy. the baristas were so nice and personable. would go back!

Rylin McGee

I absolutely love Java’s! It’s by far the best coffee shop in town. Ample seating, wifi, outlets, and fun music that isn’t too loud. I appreciate that they have an unsweetened version of their matcha. Also, shout out to Mike, my favorite barista! 🍵

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Tara Schroth

Great place to go to chat with a friend or work on art. The iced mocha was really good and the service was fast. The place can feel a bit cramped because there is a lot of seating and it can get busy around lunch, but the overall atmosphere is still chill and artsy.

Max Boyko

Great place to go if you’re looking for someplace to get some work or reading done. The sandwiches are amazing. I order a Cortado it was great, but I didn’t realise how small it was until I received it.

Katherine Indovina

Probably my favorite coffee shop in Rochester. Recommend their Aztec mocha and hot chocolate. The snacks are great, too. Great vibe and atmosphere. Great neighborhood.

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Timea Braun

I always make a point to visit this unique coffee place when visiting. The Aztec hot coca is simply amazing. The art is great to look at while enjoying libations. They have a downstairs pool table. They are gluten free and vegan friendly.

Amazing Service and atmosphere. The only thing is it's usually very cold in there. But a place I'd definitely recommend.

Went in and was a little overwhelmed with what to select, as I do in all coffee shops. A very friendly person had just received their order and I asked what that was. Got the same thing and it was very good. A cold drink with espresso. Not as organized as an Sbucks, but that is not what you go there for. Great atmosphere, and decent coffee. I will be going back again, and hopefully moving it to a 5 star. The bathrooms are located downstairs, a very long staircase. With shallow stairs.

It's always a great time when I get to get me some fresh lemonade here. I love how cozy this place is and the staff are always welcoming. Highly recommend!

The space is cool and the lady at the register had a cool lime green hat that made her spirit seem cooler 🙂... I like how the establishment is built. It's a little cold but it's cool.. I'm from buffalo eye am used to it. Lol

First time I came here I was 17. Now I'm 32 and stop in whenever I'm in town. I got the white chocolate hot chocolate on my first trip. This time was the London fog. So delicious on both accounts

Large selection of drinks. Only thing disappointing is the lack of food options. The place is very nice though and the service was great :)

The coffee here is outstanding. The aroma of freshly ground coffee inside is fantastic... coffee heaven! The sandwiches and soups are excellent. The atmosphere inside is partly college students (music majors) and fringe. Mike Calabrese, the owner, is often in the dining room. Highly recommended!

Their coffee is a hit or miss for me. As a black coffee appreciator someone their coffee tastes burnt (like it has been boiling there for a while) so I suppose the times it was a “hit” the coffee was freshly brewed. In compensation their spinach pastry was delicious and the atmosphere is cozy!

Cool vibe with a variety of snacks and sandwiches connected. Great area of the city.

Pastries are okay. Tea is good! Great vibes.

The coffee was very delicious, but pastries were not fresh. Staff was very friendly and professional. Atmosphere is good as well.

Never have been to a coffee shop before. A friend of mine suggested it and took me along for the trip, and I'm glad he did. Their coffee is good, and the hot chocolate is fantastic. If you want a fun place to be without all the alcohol the Java's Cafe is a place to try.

I remember this place from my youth. It's changed a bit since then - less beatnik and more metro. Still has great ambiance and a plethora of tasty drinks. I only wish the cappuccinos were much larger!

I came here a lot in the 90s when I was a young teen 13-15 years old<---(not recommended in today's society to be downtown without adults or parents). Tonight I came here before the RPO with my wife. Good little place to get in some nice conversation as the music is not overly loud. My wife's eggnog cappuccino was delicious! My plain old vanilla coffee was not so glorious. Tasted extremely bitter and watered down. Baked goods were awesome giant macaroons are 🔥🔥🔥

I came on a Saturday at 4:45pm and the place was packed. Good chai though. Definitely has the hipster feel.

A very memorable experience that hold dear to my heart to this day (since 2007:Summer time).

Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah

Very nice spacious cafe with lots of interesting art deco, close to music school so interesting for people watching as well. The cappuccino I had was meh, but my husband said his espresso was good. We had a strawberry lemon tart that was tasty. Oatmeal raisin cookie was solid, ginger molasses was fine (my husband enjoyed it, I’m not a fan), the chocolate chip was a letdown. Still an enjoyable experience though.

Judy Smith

We went to the regional market first but that was a bust for a light breakfast so my son found this place. I picked a bagel and tea and my family coffee and a treat. Love the decor. Young man behind the counter was helpful and patient. They had some problems with the computer, processing payments but appears to have been an issue that day in the city. Would go again.

super cute in there but i don’t really like anything on their menu, and ive tried the chai, smoothies, baked goods, and lattes. impossible to park near the entrance either.

Nice atmosphere , artsy ,right near Eastman music school .They also have a sandwich shop, healthy options, as well as tasty treats.

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A F

Unfortunately very hit or miss. Love the vibes inside and service is friendly for the most part. But the baristas don't really seem to enjoy making the drinks and it shows

Good coffee and tea, but disorganized as I stand in line on the left side, anyone that walks in through the rights side they will take their order. Besides this it's a good atmosphere. It should've been a 5 star review.

I wanted to come and enjoy coffee for a school meeting, and had classmates driving in from Buffalo. They are currently closed for renovations (February 2024) and according to google they are still open. We are very disappointed that there isn't any indication that they are closed until you find parking and walk over. Someone who works there was behind the window see a group of people confused, and still didn't come out to explain what's happening or when they are expected to re-open. I am servery disappointed with Java Cafe.

Came in, got a sandwich and Ice Tea. Somehow the price was $18 which is absurd for a premade sandwich. They then "toasted" it. It came out dark as charcoal, and they took like 15 minutes. The cafe is packed with college students which is understandable but it did get pretty crowded. Most likely won't return again. Matthew Out ✌️.

Lauren Szymula

Echoing another review from a few weeks ago, where we got abruptly kicked out at 10pm when their hours were still listed as a 11pm close. They played increasingly annoying music before doing so, including What Does the Fox Say, and then yelled at us all to get out. Heard they're new baristas, idc, haven't been back since, put such a miserable taste in my mouth. Another friend had the same experience. Bad look for a Roc fixture.

Gaby Ruiz

We just got kicked out from this cafe rudely by a worker who randomly turned off the music and shouted at all the customers to get out because they were closed even tho Google says they close at 12pm and it was 11pm. No one ever approached the customers beforehand to let us know they were closing soon. SHE WAS VERY RUDE