Strands Cafe
Strands Cafe is a small family run business, where friendly service comes second only to the pastries. All the pastries are handmade each morning and all coffee syrups are in house. The Europe inspired café offers rustic inspired décor from family vacations to Germany, Switzerland and Hawaii. The only pitfall to this cozy hidden gem is the location, nestled in downtown Baton Rouge, but after 20 minutes of looking for a spot, getting to nestle into the quiet little café is well worth the wait.
Location: 226 Laurel St.
WIFI: 
Cleanliness: (5 Stars)
Lunch: 
Fly Count: (0)
Blend: Local
Specialties: Prosciutto Provolone croissant
Service: (5 Stars)
Freshness: (5 Stars)
Brew Ha-Ha
A funky little café off Jefferson Highway promises coffee authenticity with an Andy Warhol and Hollywood mash up theme. Fresh out of Community Coffee, there’s not much to spark special interest, but the redeeming quality is their homemade cake balls, from flavors ranging from Wedding Cake to Red Hot. Besides the specialty cake balls, Brew Ha-Ha also offers homemade jams and hot sandwiches made to order.
Location: 711 Jefferson Highway WIFI: 
Cleanliness: (4 Stars)
Lunch: 
Fly Count: (1)
Blends: Generic
Specialties: Red Hot Cake Ball
Service: (4 Stars)
Freshness: (4 ½ Stars)
Coffee Call
Beautiful vanity mirror lights and royal blue walls glitter the local beignets café, Coffee Call, but not even their Grecian décor can conceal their poor service. Their pseudo-beignets are called “fingers” and their self-serve coffee station makes for a cafeteria-like vibe. If you’re a poor college student or wannabe New Orleans tourist, however, Coffee Call is a promising find.
Location: 3132 College Dr.
WIFI: X
Cleanliness: 2 ½ Stars
Lunch: 
Fly Count: (2)
Blends: Generic
Specialties: Beignets
Service: (2 Stars)
Freshness: (2 Stars)
Highland Coffees
This socialite café isn’t for customers looking for a quiet café. Being located right off campus, you’re bound to run into someone you know. All the coffee, however, is made in house and the service always comes with a smile. Though the pastries aren’t the freshest, their specialty teas make for a healthy and organic alternative.
Location: 3350 Highland Rd.
WIFI: 
Cleanliness: (3 Stars)
Lunch: X
Fly Count: (4)
Blends: In house
Specialties: Herbal Teas
Service: (4 ½ Stars)
Freshness: (3 Stars)
Garden District Coffee
Surrounded by a burnt coffee and cigarette aroma, Garden District Coffee keeps expectations low, but this little café sets the bar high with their in house blends. Yes, the back wall is decorated with your grandmother’s bird paintings and the pastries are stale, but service is friendly and the wall length windows give a light and open touch.
Location: 2008 Perkins Rd.
WIFI: 
Cleanliness: (3 Stars)
Lunch: X
Fly Count: (3)
Blends: In house
Specialties: dark roast
Service: (4 ½ Stars)
Freshness: (2 1/2 Stars)
Magpie Cafe
With gorgeous white walls and big windows, Magpie looks like a café made in heaven. The sandwiches, made fresh and different everyday, are made with local, seasonal and organic ingredients. The biggest pitfall of Magpie is the crowd, so make sure to get in early before they run out, but the wait is certainly worth it, with an in house blend that’s as rich and heart as a full meal.
Location: 3205 Perkins Rd.
WIFI: 
Cleanliness: (4 ½ Stars)
Lunch: 
Fly Count: (1 ½)
Blends: In House
Specialties: Fresh lemonade
Service: (3 ½ Stars)
Freshness: (5 Stars)