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More Than Just Coffee
Every cup we serve is a small moment of joy, carefully crafted by passionate baristas who care about your experience.
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- Cozy Seating
- Pet Friendly
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Welcome to Empire Coffee, your local Coffee & Tea in Nelson, BC V1L 4G1, where great coffee and warm service come together. With a customer rating of 4.40 from 516 reviews, we’re proud to offer a welcoming spot for your daily brew and favorite treats.
Our Story
Every cup we serve is a small moment of joy, carefully crafted by passionate baristas who care about your experience.
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From our beloved regulars
Opens nice and early Sunday morning - cappuccinos not quite a little too much milk but enjoyed the soft music - furnishing and photo decor- multi level comfy vibes
It’s been a minute since I’ve been here but Empire is still great. I was greeted by a delightful young lady who took my order promptly and pulled a great Americano while another friendly staff member made my Capicolli Breakfast Sammie 👌 The baked goods looked amazing which may prompt a visit later today. I’m definitely a fan!
Talk about vibes! The atmosphere here is legit, calm and clean with a little retro throw back. Well worth the wait in my opinion. The coffee came quite but the breakfast sandwich took a little more time. Worth it though, that tomato jam was to die for, I would highly recommend them bottling it and sell it, I would for sure stock up on that. As for the rest of the sandwich was just as good, back bacon was well cooked and the egg was perfect with just a little bit of runny yolk but no so much that you get it all over your hands and that aïoli was a nice touch! As for the vanilla latte I ordered it was the perfect temperature, I got two pumps of vanilla to balance out the tasty bitterness of the stumptown expresso. Looking forward to the next time I can come back. Next time I wanna hang out in the atrium, that looked so cool!
Coffee is delicious. They also have great baked goods and breakfast items. Sat here to work for a couple hours. Awesome spot.
We went for a quick grab breakfast in the morning. Asked them to customise our breakfast sandwiches and they did it amazingly. The chai lattes and the americano were amazing too. The cookie and baked goods section looked too good. Service was pleasant. The girl taking orders had a big smile while taking orders and inspite it being so busy.
The cutest little coffee shop! Coffee was amazing, and muffins were delicious. This is one of our absolute favorite places to visit when we’re in Nelson. It was hard for us to avoid buying any of the cute merch too!
The staff is very friendly and helpful, the coffee here is my favorite in town, good quality and really tasty! The pastries all looked really good and the food smelled/ looked amazing. I tried a pesto pastry heated up, so delicious! I have tried almost all the coffee spots in town and this is my go to place when visiting, highly recommend. The macaroons were so cute and the lemon one tasted amazing.
Baked goods amazing, coffee awesome. Best breakfast sandwich I've had in a while. Capocollo with caramelized onions, some tasty hollandaise. Wow. Not my first visit and I will be back. And I'll tell anyone and everyone. Awesome.
What are you doing in a quiet afternoon or even morning? This little coffee shop is just the place to go unwind. They have pastries and yummies to the Moon and back. They do coffee some smoothies and all the things. They even have water. You don't even have to ask for it. This was a surprise for me. I was meeting up with my wedding efficient here to talk about our upcoming wedding, and it was actually so nice we sat outside. And the noise level wasn't that bad pictures of Plus. As we were getting ready to go and it just seemed like people just came together with their friends and relaxed.. if you're looking for that quaint little place, go check them out.
Great coffee shop! Great coffee! The Salted Dark Chocolate Cookie is amazing look at the size of that! The baristas were lovely, vibes were great. Love the outdoor sitting area, 100% will be back next time we are in town.
Common questions about Empire Coffee
Empire Coffee is located at 616 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4G1, Canada, Nelson, BC V1L 4G1, Canada.
You can reach Empire Coffee by calling +1 250-352-7211.
Empire Coffee has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 516 customer reviews.
Empire Coffee features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating.
Empire Coffee features the following service options: Outdoor seating, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Empire Coffee features the following highlights: Great coffee, Great tea selection.
Empire Coffee features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Solo dining, Good for working on laptop.
Empire Coffee features the following offerings: Coffee, Healthy options, Quick bite, Small plates, Vegan options, Vegetarian options.
Empire Coffee features the following dining options: Breakfast, Lunch, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Empire Coffee features the following amenities: Restroom.
Empire Coffee features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Empire Coffee features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists, University students.
Empire Coffee features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Empire Coffee features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Empire Coffee features the following children: High chairs.
Empire Coffee features the following parking: Paid street parking, Plenty of parking.
Empire Coffee features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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