Elitist Coffee - Coffee shop in South Orange - 154 Valley St UPPER LEVEL, USA

1st time here with my wife, but my wife frequents this place when she is in the area, and I see why. Nice place and location. Atmosphere is a cafe cafeteria place that seems to attract people who want to get work done. I wouldn't call it cozy, but it's comfortable enough. Sit near the window and watch traffic, and people pass by while you do whatever it is that you do in a cafe. My latte was good, and the almond pastry was toasted and delicious. I wish the kitchen was open so I could have had their croissant sandwiches.

I've been here a few times and have enjoyed lattes, sweet and savory pastries, and matcha, all of which was delicious. The space has a very cozy atmosphere but has a lot of seating and the decor and huge windows give it a very lux vibe. The music is always dope and it's a great place to relax, or work while having great coffee / delicious food Bonus they have also have music events. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area or make it your go to if you're a local.

Beautiful space, cappuccino and cortado was delicious. They have food options as well. We got their veggie sandwich on croissant. It was delicious. They allow you to host events and friendly for people who want to work here as well.

The workers were really friendly, I ordered an oat milk latte & loved it, and their GF tarts were yummy!! Not too sweet. I also love the place, lots of natural lighting 🤍 Would highly recommend.

Beautiful place. Friendly staff. Sorry to say nothing beyond that would bring me back. The coffee was ok not worth the price. Our sandwiches were ok. Way too much pepper on the food and it seems like that was all it was seasoned with. Maybe try the pastries if you stop in. They looked really good.

Lovely place but I agree about the long wait for the food. Also if you’re not going to have paper menus, at least have little place cards with the QR code on the tables. The shop is gorgeous and I’m sure it’s a great place to hang out and do some work. Staff is friendly but they were clearly new. A little pricey but not through the roof. The chef doesn’t have mayo. Go figure!

This is a fantastic local coffee shop. The food is absolutely delicious. Huge fan of the sandwiches and LOVE the avocado toast. Coffee is a bit on the pricy side, but I have worked from here several times. Lots of outlets for your laptop and other devices. Plenty of tables and places to sit. Staff is super friendly. One time I completely lost track of time and the staff just let me sit and continue to work while they cleaned up after closing (3pm). They were so kind and I really appreciated that. I strongly recommend this place and love to support a local business!

I love this cafe, or at least I thought I did. My great experiences were turned upside down when I went here on a Thursday afternoon to work. I got my usual coffee and a pastry. My partner got the cuban coffee, which is always delicious, and their turkey jalapeño sandwich. The sandwich comes out and it looks like it may be good. Covered in jalapenos and cajun seasonings, it was too d*mn spicy to enjoy. Like unbearably spicy! I told my partner to see if she could get something else, since it was unbearable to enjoy. She likes spice, but not to this degree. The manager/owner went on to tell her that there was nothing she could do, and if she was to give her a pastry or accommodate her, it would come out of her paycheck. I’m guessing she didn’t realize the $30 we just spent actually came out of our paychecks as well. As a business owner, you should accommodate your patrons and try to make it right. They wanted us to spend more money on top of the money we had already spent, in order to be accommodated. My partner wasn’t asking for her money back or another sandwich, just management decorum, and class, in which Shauna so terribly lacked. I now know where they got the name Elitist from, not because the service is Elite-but because they portray an elitist attitude towards their hard-working patrons. Needless to say, I won’t be coming here any longer as I’ll be taking my talents to Jackie and Son.