Waldschänke Ciders & Coffee

I am quite shocked at the positive reviews. The ciders were simply not good. They were watery and had a vinegary quality that I did not enjoy. I tried a flight of all the ciders and found them all to be this way. The addition of cherry made for the best tasting one that I had. I didn’t try all the other versions with other flavors but given the weakness of the base I could see trying to add other flavors to make it better. All the positive reviews make me wonder if they had a bad batch and poor quality control. The atmosphere seemed set up for the staff not the customers even though my friend was having a birthday party. They were playing loud grating music though they were willing to turn it down when asked. The customer service seemed like they were doing us a favor by serving us. The chairs were very uncomfortable for any length of time. The food was pretty good but the potato pancake was overcooked and it took about 35 minutes though it did not seem that busy. I’d prefer not to have to walk out to a food truck and then carry in my food on a paper plate. I wanted to love this place as I enjoy cider and can’t drink beer due to gluten sensitivity. But it was simply not an enjoyable experience.

I love this place! I work a block away so I go frequently in the AM for coffee. It's always good, and the man working there in the morning is always pleasant and fast! They have a great punchcard system too that I love. If you're past the caffeine part of your day, the ciders are all incredible. You just can't go wrong with any and the number of options is incredible. If you're gluten free, this place is heaven on earth. Their outdoor patio is cute and easy, and the place always seems to have a bearable crowd level. The food truck is super yummy too, pretzels are always hot and delicious. Absolutely love this place for everything they have!