Recess Coffee Westcott

Narine Harut

7 years ago

Very nice House of Coffee ☕, beautifully decorated, clean and well-maintained, great customer service since you walk in, conformable couches, lots of students 😊, lots of different choices on the menu, our bagel sandwiches were awesome, fresh ingredients, beautifully done and also delicious coffee and hot chocolate. Happy customer 😊 thank you guys for the great service.

Stephen Mitchell

Edited a year ago

Update 9/22/24: Friendly atmosphere, wide variety of drinks options. Food was prepared a little on the slow side but it was hot and fresh. We ordered the "Predator" and felt it was a bit heavy on the spicy mustard but overall it was good. Small space on the inside for limited seating. 2yrs ago: Warm and friendly atmosphere with food and drink options for everyone. Espresso chocolate bars were delicious. They offer a nice variety of flavor shots for all of their drinks including a seasonal flavor. Parking may be a problem during peak hours (Friday nights you may have to park on the street and walk). The ramp makes the establishment wheelchair accessible. There is seating indoors, including a private table around the corner from the bathrooms. Staff was friendly and attentive.

Donnella “Donnie Monk” Monk

Edited 4 years ago

Always a great time. I have never experienced a coffee shop for 3 years plus that continues to amaze me and surprise me with new coffee and recipes. Very authentic

Baro Carb

6 years ago

Not in the nicest of neighborhoods but typically the best coffee shops aren't. Artsy themed and cute. Coffee was superb and baked goods were too. We ordered the oatmeal creme pies which mock the Lil Debbie's, peanut butter bar and blueberry muffin. All fresh tasting, moist, and delectable. An iced caramel latte with oat milk, hot turmeric latte with honey, and a hot nutella mocha. If you're in this area. This place is a must.

Kim M

3 months ago

Could not get enough of this place. Such a cool atmosphere. Delicious coffee options. Huge selection of crafted teas and coffees.

Bruce InCharlotte

a year ago

I arrived shortly after they opened at 6:00 am, ordering a coffee to start my day. I called it a cortado but it was more like a latte. Still, a great cup. With that, I found a comfy seat in one of the back dining rooms. Laptop set up, wifi connected and I was ready to start cranking out Yelp reviews and working. Fantastic. Later, a bagel sandwich. Oh, my. I'm not sure what they call this monstrosity but it was egg and cheese and ham and ketchup on an everything bagel. Three napkins and delicious. I ended up spending all morning at Recess - six hours. And no one seemed to mind as it never did quite get to capacity. I had a great and productive day. I'll definitely keep this place in my list for future travel to SYR.

Rhia Jarvis

10 months ago

One of my favorite coffee shops in Syracuse! Music and chatter inside can be a little loud for me, but seating outside is usually available and volume level is very reasonable. I love hanging out here.

Yomi Ade

3 years ago

This spot is a locals favourite and came highly recommended. I’d give them a five for aesthetics. The small-town feel was pleasing to the eyes. However they had limited decaffeinated coffee options so I couldn’t grab a drink. The cookies smelled and tasted good. I’d recommend an early morning hop in

Mr. Monopoly

Edited 3 months ago

One of the best coffee places I've gone to! The banana toffee was an absolute delight, wonderful flavour of banana throughout. 🍌 Will definately return, 10/10 establishment! They also have cute displays for local artists and some seating area although dimly lit and not very conducive for studying

Alyssa Hesse

2 months ago

One of my favorite coffee spots to take a walk to a little ways off SU campus and explore the Westcott area. I've always had good experiences here; baristas have always been helpful and nice. It can get busy, with limited seating inside. The tables outside are great when the weather is nice (would recommend if you have a larger group). As a heads up, food (i.e., sandwiches) do take a little longer to get at the counter than drinks. Like their mocha and lattes!