Caffe Ladro

Delicious coffee in a small cafe within a larger corporate office building. There was tables and chairs in the very large lobby, space to hang out in and a few tables in the actual space itself. They had some pastries and food items. They did not have decaf drip, but they did have hemp milk as one of their many dairy free milk, options.

Can't recommend Ladro coffee enough. I order huge quantities of their Ladro and Diablo (medium and dark roast) beans for home brewing on my Gaggia Classic, but will occasionally swing through this cafe if I run out or just want something special. Baristas are always good, knowledgeable, and quick. Keep in mind this is not a sitting cafe - very small, though you can go just south and sit at the open tables for Bar Harbor, if you need to. Highly recommend ordering a Medici if you're not sure what to do! Espresso, chocolate, and orange peel. Good lord it's wonderful. They sell coffee drinks, some light food, beans, and various accessories (which all look lovely - I just don't have space for more coffee stuff, hah).

During snowzilla I worked here remotely; staff was nothing but kind, upbeat and accommodating to my orders and my spending the day there. Good coffee and good food. The 400 building in general is a tribute to socially conscious modern architecture and deserves a visit. The open-concept nature of the business and lounging spaces on this block are refreshing.

I feel like a bit of a jerk. I travel a lot, work out of a lot of coffee shops, visit restaurants in bulk, and I like to write reviews. It occurred to me awhile ago that because of this volume, not every place can be five star. So for Ladro, I originally gave a 3 star review, which maybe was unfair. This is a great coffee spot. It’s in a unique building, the staff are great and the coffee is top notch. So while it’s not a religious experience, it’s a fabulous spot and you should go there. :)