Hydra Coffeehouse
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About Hydra Coffeehouse
At Hydra Coffeehouse, we're dedicated to serving up a warm and inviting atmosphere that's perfect for a solo moment or a gathering with friends. Our menu features a delicious selection of breakfast options, specialty pies, quiches, and baked goods that showcase our commitment to serving local specia...
At Hydra Coffeehouse, we're dedicated to serving up a warm and inviting atmosphere that's perfect for a solo moment or a gathering with friends. Our menu features a delicious selection of breakfast options, specialty pies, quiches, and baked goods that showcase our commitment to serving local specialties. With a focus on great coffee and tea, you'll find a cozy spot to work on your laptop or simply enjoy a hot drink. Our outdoor seating area is available during the week, and we're happy to accommodate solo diners and those with mobility needs.
What Customers Say About Hydra Coffeehouse
Hydra Coffeehouse is a cozy and inviting spot with excellent coffee, delicious baked goods, and friendly staff. Customers rave about the atmosphere, house-made syrups, and unique drink options. A local favorite and a lucky find for tourists.
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Tip: Enjoy the house-made syrups and unique flavors. Limited seating and iffy parking, so plan accordingly. They offer WiFi.
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Hydra Coffeehouse Rochester Reviews
Very nice coffee shop with very good and strong coffee drinks. Not a ton of super sweet style drinks listed. Staff were excellent and many people working, but not many outlets. Upstairs was more comfortable for seating didn’t have food but options looked good and case looked good. Parking tough by dogtown but plenty of off street parking if you don’t mind a short walk. Liked the “window frame “ art.
I had the fortune of visiting this coffee shop on just its third day open, and if not for the fact that I am out-of-towner, I can say that I'd probably become a regular. The food menu is relatively limited, but covers both of your breakfast tastes, whether they be savory or sweet. I got the cheddar and scallion scone warmed, and it was great. As they dial in their menu (remember, they haven't been open a week at this point!), I am sure there will be plenty of things to satisfy. The coffee drink menu is similarly simple, but covers almost everything you'd expect in a cafe; hot and cold, espresso and roasted. I got the cold brew and it was exactly what I expected (and needed!) Seating is split between downstairs and upstairs; I had no problem finding seating for just myself on either floor. The downstairs has table seating as well as a convenient bar counter while waiting for your items; I'd say room for about 12 or so people. Upstairs has plenty more, with chairs and couches. The Wifi is blazing fast (faster than MOST homes...), so you should be fine with whatever work you need to get done, but remember to practice safe public internet browsing. Tip: if you need a power outlet, start with going upstairs, as that's what one of the owners advised. Speaking of the owners and staff, they are friendly and love chatting about anything! I definitely recommend Hydra as a place to work, as a meeting place, or just a spot to grab a quick coffee.
Beautiful establishment. The coffee is just as good if not better than west coast coffee! Has to be the best in town. Super friendly staff as well. The lady making coffees helped me decide on a flavor(;
One of Rochester's best coffee shops! The flavor quality of their lattes is top notch, their unique and delicious syrups are fun to try, and they have a tasty variety of pastries too. As for their environment, it's one of my favorites in all of Roc! 10/10 would recommend : )
Great atmosphere. I had the drip coffee and peanut butter scone. Delicious. Plenty of seating. Quiet and warm interior. Very affordable price.
New favorite coffeehouse. Lovely atmosphere with real baristas who know how to make quality drinks! Vegan breakfast sandwich is amazing, probably my go-to vegan breakfast option in Rochester. They always offer a few vegan baked goods as well.
Every coffee I’ve had from here is incredible for a great price. The chili mocha is AMAZING. Most spiced cocoa drinks have a tiny kick, this one has a very noticeable one that really adds to the flavor. Yum! The baristas are all very kind, quick and great at their jobs.
This is my absolute favorite spot in Rochester. The food and drinks are top notch, everyone who works there is so lovely and kind. It's comfy and inviting inside. Always the highlight of my week coming here.
Today was my first time here and I’m super impressed. The baristas were so nice and my latte was amazing. Whatever beans they use are top notch. I got a breakfast sandwich and my wife got the pumpkin coffee cake. Both were fantastic. Probably my favorite coffee house in the city.
Hands down the best espresso in town! :D You can really taste the quality of the Joe Bean coffee they use. I also tried their cold brew and it was just as impressive, smooth, bold, and refreshing. The place is cozy and welcoming, and the barista was so nice and friendly. Great spot for coffee lovers! ;)
Fantastic coffee house that serves a good choice of hot drinks and a yummy selection of pies, quiches and baked goods. We ordered the Gluten free Coconut Cream Pie that was absolutely delicious. Chai latte and Sunup Coffee were good. The fabulous artwork dotted around the cafe is for sale too. Extra seating is available upstairs. Bathroom was immaculate. Parking was a tad squishy.
The Bear housemade syrup (honey, cinnamon, cardamom) in a hot oatmilk latte was SOO good, and the gluten free lemon raspberry cookie was surprisingly so so good like I couldn’t tell it was gluten free and the icing was delicious. They have some really good sounding housemade flavors, plus several lovely looking pastries. The inside is beautiful with lots of plants and a variety of seating, including a cozy upstairs. There is free WiFi and some outlets as well. People use the space for meetings so there’s often a bit of a buzz but it’s great to have a space with ample comfortable seating where you can wear headphones and get work done or whatever. The bananas foster syrup was also so good in a latte and the blackberry raspberry jam bar was delightfully tart.
Went there a few weeks ago while in Rochester! My sisters and I liked everything we got. Seating is limited but we got lucky and came at a good time. Parking is iffy though. Very pleased they had WiFi so we could get some work done! Many of the nearby Cafe’s do not have WiFi which is quite unfortunate but will guarantee me to come back to Hydra CoffeeHouse! Service was excellent!
This is a hidden gem! The inside is so cozy and warm and full of plants. The menu has something for everyone. They have one size of most drinks which makes ordering easy but my latte was so good I wanted a bigger size. The deserts and food look great! I can't wait to go back and try them. They have paper straws with the Rochester flower on them. The staff was so friendly and my latte came our super quick! I can't wait to go back.
Excellent place for a great cup of coffee. It's nothing like the chain coffee shops. Amazing service. I had an orange Cranberry scone. I got lucky they had come out of the oven & I had it with no glaze, which I love a scone that way. Had a decaf cappuccino with oat milk. It was an amazing, great flavor. Well worth the visit and great place to meet friends.
I really enjoyed this coffee shop! The environment was super cute and cozy. It is a great place to meet friends and spend some time there. As a student I would love doing homework there. I got a hazelnut latte that I enjoyed and I loved the latte art. The parking lot is shared with Dog Town and when I went parking was quite limited. However, there is on street parking if the lot fills up.
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