Encounter Cafe

Stacy Harmon

4 months ago

Best London Fog in Athens, and believe me, we have tried them all! And what an amazing atmosphere to feel the joys of drinking your coffee or your tea. Beautiful place!!

kelsey amon

5 months ago

Cutest coffee shop in Athens. The staff is super friendly in a way you don't see often; you feel like they actually care about the interaction. The coffee is great and crazy inexpensive. When I went the other day, there were incredible homemade (!) pastries that were only $1.50 (!!!).

Macy Rutledge

3 months ago

My favorite coffee shop in Athens! They really have the best quality espresso and matcha.. and I have been to just about every coffee shop in Georgia. Not only that but their service is also next level. Lizzie and Mark are awesome!

Josue Amador

6 months ago

I've been looking for a place for some time to go have a delicious cup of coffee and read my books, and I think I found it, it's a super comfortable place, the service was excellent, and believe me when I tell you that you're going to find something even more special than the coffee ;)

Tony J

2 months ago

Fantastic little coffee spot. There’s plenty of room to sit and enjoy the place. There’s coffee and baristas are great, very friendly and help you with any questions. Will definitely come back to try their home made pastries! Cheers!

Matthew Lutz

5 months ago

Went back for another visit this year! Once again, incredible place AND people! Ben, one of the baristas recommended a Brown butter toffee hot latte and it was wonderful! Such a great place to relax. Also, the pastors of the church that meet here are so great to talk to. If you ever have any spiritual questions, they are willing to take time to sit and talk. Grateful for this place in Athens!

Mia Shaw

10 months ago

What a lovely little coffee shop. The service is fantastic, with the friendliest staff in Athens. There is so much seating, and it is never crowded. My favorite place to study and lock in. Drinks are delicious!! There are many fun flavors to choose from, and the staff is very flexible with any changes you'd like to make. What makes this place stand out even more are the prices... $4 for a campfire latte with brown sugar toffee syrup and toasted marshmallow cream. And it tastes amazing!

Naanhee Kim

3 months ago

Today was my first time going, and I was greeted kindly by the staff. The iced latte was great ($4) and I got a slice of their homemade pumpkin dessert— a pumpkin loaf with cream cheese(?) ($1.50)! I got an adorable cat drawing (it seems like their mascot?) on my drink, which was a cute touch! Prices are student friendly imo which is hard to find, and the atmosphere was so cozy! Parking is right in front of the establishment so there isn’t a long walk to the front door. There’s plenty of seating with a variety of places to sit/study. I’ve been looking for a quiet place to study off campus, and I think I def found the one! I only wish it were open longer hours throughout the week, but that’s simply because I enjoy it so much. I highly recommend!

Emily McAlister

4 months ago

This is a wonderful little place! The workers ensure top quality drinks with attention to detail. I thoroughly enjoyed the cat drawn on my strawberry matcha, so cute! Inside is a unique layout of mixed and matched furniture with plenty of board games and puzzles! Great experience overall, highly recommend!

Marissa Gloster

2 months ago

I have been here twice already while home visiting and it is by far one of the top places I have tried. I live in the DMV and this is better than the majority of those (I have tried tons in 4 years). The prices are great, quality is very good, and the staff is extremely friendly. I have gotten two from the summer menu: strawberry matcha and salted caramel coconut shaken espresso. The matcha was whisked on the spot, great flavor and not just matcha milk! 🍵The espresso latte was creamy and delicious with great coffee flavor. ☕️ Wish I had this in VA!