Coffee & Tea
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Empire Coffee

About Empire Coffee

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.

★★★★☆ 4.40 rating (516 reviews)
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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.

  • Free WiFi
  • Cozy Seating
  • Pet Friendly
  • Local Roasters

Reviews

From our beloved regulars

Dori Munday

Dori Munday

Edited 2 years ago

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

Mitch Popilchak

Mitch Popilchak

Edited 11 months ago

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!

Explorer Webber

Explorer Webber

3 years ago

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!

Lauren Michelle

Lauren Michelle

2 months ago

Coffee is delicious. They also have great baked goods and breakfast items. Sat here to work for a couple hours. Awesome spot.

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9 months ago

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.

Quinn Herlihy

Quinn Herlihy

6 months ago

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!

Abbagail Puckett

Abbagail Puckett

2 years ago

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.

Elliot Zimmerman

Elliot Zimmerman

6 months ago

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.

Carol Simmons

Carol Simmons

8 months ago

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.

Cate

Cate

5 months ago

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Empire Coffee

Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop

Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists
  • University students

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Paid street parking
  • Plenty of parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Come Say Hi

We'd love to see you! Stop by for your favorite drink or to try something new.

Location

616 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4G1, Canada

Hours

Open Now · Wednesday 6 AM-6 PM
Monday 6 AM-6 PM
Tuesday 6 AM-6 PM
Wednesday 6 AM-6 PM
Thursday 6 AM-6 PM
Friday 6 AM-6 PM
Saturday 6 AM-6 PM
Sunday 6 AM-6 PM
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