A beautiful local cafe offering all the different coffee and tea options… much much better drinks than standard Starbucks options! Fairly good options for snack items as well… the best thing is the ambience and its location right within the Rochester downtown!

I love this place so much! While they do have amazing coffee and tea products, it’s the atmosphere that makes this place my favorite place to go in downtown rochester. I study here constantly and it’s the perfect environment. It’s not too loud, but also not dead silent that makes it feel illegal to cough. I’m always super productive here so 10/10

This place never disappointed me.

I’ve been going to the Bean & Leaf since they opened here when I was in high school. My parents still live in downtown Rochester, so whenever I visit, I love to stop by for their iced coffee - the best I’ve ever had! However, my last few visits have been less than great. Two times in a row I’ve ordered a large drink and been given a medium. The first time I didn’t notice til I left, the second, I couldn’t seem to get the attention of the girls behind the counter, sho were deep in conversation, so just accepted what I had. Most recently though, I stopped by to redeem a loyalty award I had for $2 off. The cashier said it would apply after I paid, but it did not, at which point another barista joined in to try to help, eventually getting frustrated and asking if I could just use the reward next time. I explained that I don’t live in the area and come in maybe 4 times a year, which was met with an eye roll and I was given $2 cash from the register. While I appreciate this, I felt like I was made to feel like a huge jerk and a burden for even asking to use the discount. I understand customer-facing roles are difficult these days (I work in one myself) but I’m getting the vibe that I’m more of a nuisance than a welcome customer here these days, which stinks.

I have been here a bunch of times now, and I had awesome service each time. This coffee shop has a diverse menu outside of coffee. They also have smoothies, milkshakes, and more!The atmosphere here is much more relaxed than other coffee shops. I like on how it is not so dim with their lighting as other coffee shops tend to be. The seating is comfortable too and a majority of the tables have outlets right next to them which makes it convenient when doing my homework.I have ordered multiple things off of the menu, but my favorite drinks thus far would be the Lemon Freeze and the Arnold Palmer. Recently it has been extremely humid, and both of these drinks were refreshing to cool me off. The Lemon Freeze had the right amount of sweet in it. The Arnold Palmer was made by them; I asked the cashier prior to ordering if it was just the can version or made by them. It also had the right amount of sweet to it, and it looked really cool before I mixed it up.This is a place that I would definitely recommend to others to try.

Very nice place, great drinks and great service!

I got a small coffee that tasted burnt and like it was sitting for days. They filled it all the way up to the top and barely could any cream in it. It spilled a over the table. I had to ask for another cup so I could double it to keep it from leaking. When I asked for more cream I had to pour coffee out just to get more room.I brought m cup to the girl to add more cream and she didn’t even fill it up. I also go an iced vanilla latte with soy milk and all I could taste was pure sugar. The customer service is very lackluster to say the least. No kind of interaction, no smiles, stands there with an attitude. We walked out and threw our coffees away. What a waste of $8.

Great location, very nice ambiance, a nice variety of creative drink options and baked goods. I thought the coffee was very good. They have Wi-Fi and everything you need to get some work done and get out of the office

Prime real estate in downtown Rochester. Tables readily available. Great iced green tea. Seniors screaming on cellphones, Wi-Fi with a written password onthe counter with the riddle of which letters are upper case or lower case to sign on, female clerks that preface each sentence with So. Dirty tables with 3 workers standing in a huddle behind the counter. What more could you ask for today? Some good workers and also the stereotypical snotty kids too. I tip well but will be holding off on that until it improves.

Great little corner cafe! A mellow and relaxing atmosphere. Nice music, great drinks. Right in downtown Rochester. Make the trip for a cozy little stop to catch up with a friend, get a little work done, or enjoy watching the passersby!

One of my favorite local coffee shops. Great selection, polite staff and right in downtown Rochester.

Disappointed in the customer service. My daughter and I walked in at 650pm and were told we had to leave because they were closed. I understand closing early but the attitude was really rough. We will not be returning.

Coffee made me sick for hours. Tasted bitter, and had to add sugar to make it appetizing. Everyone in my group was disappointed and felt sick later.

Great selection of coffees and great service.

Nice coffee. Also tried hot chocolate which is awesome. Good place to go for an early morning coffee crave. They offer a variety of vegan options, which is an add-on with nice coffee

Very friendly and helpful service.As someone who didnt know how to order an intricate coffee and was honestly intimidated by the thought of ordering a seemingly complicated beverage I was pleasantly surprised by the positive/upbeat attitude of the barista. The vibes were great and the coffee was greater. Definitely would recommend.

Always nice, cozy, friendly place!

This place offers good vibes. I liked how the menu was set up.I had iced latte which I enjoyed. It was busy and lively on Tuesday night.Would definitely recommend it

Sweet little cafe in Downtown Rochester. Plenty of vegan options, it definitely is a pitstop for us whenever we are in town. They offer tea with the whole tea kettle so you can pour and take your time studying or playing from a variety of board games they keep near the sofas. From tea, coffee, to treats, and sandwiches, VEGAN options are available.

Great coffee, awesome coffee shop music, and indoor seating permitted during Covid (which is hard to find). Only thing that I think could be changed is a better seating layout for the space (especially before Covid).

Our go-to place for local coffee. They always have great seasonal drink selections, a friendly staff, and a cozy atmosphere. Also serves food such as warm breakfast sandwiches, yogurt parfaits, and desserts.

Looks like Bean and Leaf recently renovated and having been a regular for 7 or 8 years now, the upgrade is very positive, elegant and welcoming.The food is great, the drinks are fresh and fun, and the people are always pleasant.They also source their baked goods from locally owned shops and farms!

Bean and Leaf Cafe is a cozy and quiet place with great coffee. I like the wide choice of coffee you can get and they are not too sweet. They also have the best croissants around ( french lady talking!!).Vegan option are offered. Staff is friendly.

Best coffee place in Rochester! Their prices are great and the atmosphere is exactly what you’d expect. They’re very welcoming and kind the only problem is parking but there is a large parking garage behind it if you can find anywhere. Highly recommend!

No line, my coffee order was fast and they brought it to my table. Clean and air conditioned.

Been here multiple times, the low prices and the amount of coffee you receive are great. It isnt your regular sugar filled Starbucks made coffee, just regular good coffee. Also a nice place to chill at.

Great coffee lots of hipsters I get my coffee and get out

Good service. Nice & clean

Not only do they have good tea and coffee, they also have gluten free muffins and brownies. I enjoyed the gf banana nut muffin.

They have fantastic smoothies here and lovely staff!! I’m looove this coffee shop :)

Delicious lattes and cozy atmosphere right in downtown Rochester

Nice place for a cup of coffee and to spend time talking to friends over the evening

Great place but I forgot to ask for two shots of espresso.

Fast friendly service, not enough chocolate in hot Chocolate and not enough ingredients in white mocha.Need to do better

I dont know how other people say best coffee i guss if you dont know how the best coffee should be everyone has money will open a coffee shop pricy with no tasteSo its horrible quality

Love this shop. The drinks are well made. The menu is just right and its really well designed. There are plenty of options for both coffee and tea. The food selection is decent as well several breakfast options and 3-4 lunch options as well. My go to drinks are the caramel mocha or the Arnold Palmer. They offer affogato now as well which is great for after dinner.

Service was great, but the coffee tasted burnt and extremely bitter.

Amazing banana bread!!

I come here to work multiple times a week for the “coffeehouse effect.” Vibe is just right, coffee is always totally fresh, and staff is always friendly. Highly recommend this place!

Some of the best coffee in Rochester. Here on a daily basis and never disappointed.

I stopped here this afternoon for the first time. It was busy and the coffee shop was packed with customers. Even though there was a long line, the employees were friendly and calmly handling the stress of being busy. My latte was good tasting and the perfect temperature. I like how the menu shows pictures of what’s in each drink. Next time, I want to try one of their gluten free baked goods.

This is my favorite local coffee and tea shop. I love to come and sit by myself have a cup of coffee and look out the window and people watch I also enjoy meeting people here for conversation or meetings to study. Its got a great vibe awesome people and a beautiful location right in downtown Rochester. Enjoy!

Great coffee, great staff and great environment to meet with friends or work.

One of the best places to get coffee! Staff is always friendly and provides a great environment to sit down and work for a while, on normal occasions. Highly recommend a Bean & Leaf Cafe!

This my first bad review and this place deserves worse. I ordered an iced coffee and a vanilla iced latte. The latte was terrible at the first sip and I said something, the girl at the counter responded with its probably the espresso in there. My response was well can you please fix it. She turned away and proceeded to mix beans. I should have never left her a tip. I will not be back.

Absolutely love this coffee shop! The Barista Azazel is not only extremely kind and friendly, but also makes an amazing French Vanilla latte! She even knows a little French!And when Im not trying to get totally wired off caffeine their tea selection is the most extensive selection in town! 10/10 would drink again.

Nice place and decor but the coffee had a bitter aftertaste

Great variety, good drinks, nice owner but not the most friendly of staff..

Their coffee is always fresh.....i recommend the dark roast. The treats they offer are very good as well. The atmosphere is cozy and warm, and my go to for meeting with a friend for a casual, getting caught up conversation. Parking out front on the street is always ample especially in the morning hours before 10:00 am weekdays. No charge for the meters on Rochester road before 9:00. Also, the counter service is friendly and accommodating. Check them out....youll love it!

Great coffee and as a vegan it is so nice to have a choice of snack (very tasty too)

Super friendly staff and warm, inviting environment. The goth barista is fantastic and made me a killer caramel mocha. 10/10 recommend.

The girl with the piercings (the goth one) was super sweet to me during my order just a normal coffee and was extremely helpful and sweet to me the entire transaction. Shes an absolutely womderful employee and i will be returning because of the amazing customer service your employees provided to me to my first experience.

Love bean and leaf! Have never gotten anything that wasnt superb! Their espresso is awesome so smooth and rich! They have a huge selection of teas! Its a must stop for the coffee or tea lover!

Used to be my favorite coffee shop, but its going downhill. Went in on Christmas Eve and the cashier was wearing a satanic shirt and talking about not celebrating and hating Christmas. I Ordered a peppermint mocha with an extra shot, and got a watery latte (barely any espresso taste), with definitely no mocha and a mint after taste. Dessert Oasis is a much better option nowadays.

Come and go as you please please and thank you

A nice spot on the corner of main in downtown Rochester. They have a ton of options of tea and coffee and the way that they display the coffee is very creative, it is drawn out on the board showing how much coffee or cream or espresso is in each drink. Everything is reasonably priced as you would expect to pay for a coffee or speciality drink. Service is quick and friendly as well. We usually try to stop in here whenever we take a stroll around downtown or over the to park to get our caffeine fix. Definitely a good place to stop.

Good place to stop in for a coffee or prepared drink with a plentiful selection of seating. The art on display brings an inviting and chill vibe to the place. As for service, that depends on what you and the people in front of you ordered. Its usually fairly quick in my experience, but at peak hours you might have a short wait in line to look over the menu board.

Easily the worst coffee shop I have ever been to. There is a girl who works there who was extremely rude to me when I was only trying to place a simple drink order. I asked another employee for the girls name and they said it was Emma. I used to really like coming here (for getting work done not for the drinks or else I would go to Dessert Oasis) but the quality has gone way down hill. Unless the quality gets better and that Emma girl is fired, I will not come back and will tell my friends not to either.

I live right down the street from this place and have been in here three times. I have a different drink each time, hoping that something different would be better. Easy to say, I’ll go down the street for way better coffee/tea.

Always excellent!

Pretty busy place but yummy food and lots of coffee options. Not super pricey either. Nice service it did take awhile for my food to be done but the place was packed and they were working as fast as they could. Would go again nice place love it.

Decent coffee. Definitely not Starbucks but I give them props for being different and making an effort. I like to people watch more than anything. I wish theyd offer more milk based drinks or sweet coffee/drinks but thats just me.

Nice experience. The coffee tastes similar to bigbee. I ordered a vanilla latte. The scenery is nice looking out over downtown rochester. Seats could be a little more comfy through. Nice staff. Overall good experience.

Decent coffee average scone. Not a standout.

Warm stop on a cold winter day, great smell as you walk in. Had a decaf coffee, rich flavor, smooth (not bitter). Plenty of options for flavored drinks too - peppermint and butterbeer were on the board.

Great place, not my kind of thing to go out and get coffee really. I always order a black coffee. Take the lid off to let it cool. At home, I’d put a little cold water in there to cool it off. Don’t give me any garbage about that. It’s not my fault I’m not a psycho who can enjoy scalding hot coffee. I wouldn’t make the server cool it off anyway. Truth be told, I only go here because my friend, Dylan, likes it a lot and wants me to go with him. I’m pretty sure he’s got a crush on one of the baristas. Don’t worry he’s not a creep, he just sits quietly and hopes that over tipping will start a conversation. It doesn’t.I don’t partake in such frivolity, I just drink my cool cool coffee.

Great coffee!

Favorite cafe, love the beverages & customer service. Employees are Always so kind! Always a bunch of people in there but I always find seats! Go here often to do my homework & study!

Caleb Touchstone is the best barista in town! I came in not knowing what drink I wanted and explained the type of drinks that I like and he knew exactly what to make! It was the best drink I have had at any of the local coffee shops and I will definitely be coming back because of him!

My wife just picked up a chai latte and a gingerbread mocha and they both are terrible. Watery milk with absolutely no taste .. if we wanted steamed milk we would’ve ordered steamed milk . We’ve been here multiple times before and never have we had such a terrible experience like this one

My favorite place to stop in downtown Rochester. Caleb is very sweet, goes out of his way to make good conversation, and even months after not stopping in, he remembered our order! Will continue stop in, just to relax with good service and amazing tea, no matter what we try. Would give more stars if I could!Edit: Try the French Vietnamese, Caleb made two of them so good, that my boyfriend and I had to stop back after our walk around Rochester just to tell him how amazing it was!

Good coffee and friendly service. Ambiance feels a bit cold, often many solo workers behind laptops holding onto tables, there is a fireplace but it seems like it is never on. Great spot when the holiday lights are on.

I live the ambiance in Bean & Leaf. Very cozy. Friendly staff. One of my favorite places to chill and enjoy a cup of tea.

Best coffee shop around. Great vibe, staff goes above and beyond, and the coffee is super good. My drink of choice is a chocolate frappuccino. Caleb is the one who ends up making my drinks the most and hes so cool! Whatever time of day you come in the staff are always excellent.

Relaxing, quiet atmosphere. Great place to study or meet a friend for coffee. And bonus for vegans - they have vegan treats & the chocolate syrup is vegan. Love it!!

Got an iced hazelnut latte and it was amazing! It wasn’t super sweet which I was super thankful for! Plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans which is great for me!! Can’t wait to come back!

Great place to relax and have some great coffee that they actually roast themselves. Nice atmosphere and good food choices and desserts.

They have a lovely atmosphere, but most of the tables are usually full. The coffee and tea is a bit over priced and honestly not that tasty. Though for some people coffee is coffee. I cant speak for the muffins and other food as Ive yet to try them. They did have a vegan/gluten free option last time I was there, so thats pretty cool!

Staff is super friendly, offered us muffins at the end of tonight...score!! I personally am a tea drinker so I enjoy their selection of teas. Good spot to go and do work, or chill and look at a bunch of random artwork pieces for sale. They also offer an OU discount. Chill people...good vibes...pure Rochester

My family visited this cafe after my graduation and it was an excellent cafe. It has a large selection of coffee and tea varieties to choose from. Its very cozy with a fireplace and I believe they also offer free wifi. I ordered a thai tea and it tasted pretty good, but I would prefer more sugar in it. Very quiet too similar to a library of some sorts.

Espresso and their wide selection of teas are solid. Location is great. Staff is friendly. I would highly recommend B&L with one exception — if youre planning on stopping by in the morning. Sadly, they are rarely open on time. And, not just 5-10 minutes late, many times they are an hour or more late. So, if youre planning on meeting friends, colleagues or a potential employer at the Bean before work — or, if you want to bank on a good cup of joe for your ride into work — Id call first or save the aggravation and just go somewhere else. Afternoons and evenings are safe — go and enjoy yourself. Mornings... well... maybe someday.

The costumer service isnt very good, and their drinks are nothing special. I havent really cared anything Ive got there personally. Very overpriced for what you get. Dessert Oasis is right across the street and is my all time favorite coffee shop, they have an amazing atmosphere and drinks! Dont waste your time or money here. Even Starbucks is better than this place.

Best chi tea latte! Better than Starbucks. The drinks are always fast and I like the local art they hang on the walls. I only wish when I ask for an extra hot drink its extra hot!

Been here a couple times, fairly decent place, the vanilla latte was super sweet. The baristas arent overly friendly.

Its easy to find great coffee in the area, but its much harder to find great tea. I personally cant stand coffee so I love this place. The teas are aromatic and flavorful and the selection is almost overwhelming. My friends tell me that the coffee is very good, too. There is often a wait and seating is rather scarce, but no more so than at a Starbucks. If youre in the area and love tea or are craving coffee, give it a try!

Great coffee, comfortable setting, nice location. Wifi rocks. Staff is very nice as well, even though people generally suck at being good customers.No they dont have sandwiches....I hear people ask that a lot whenever Im here.They have analog board games which is cool too.

Phenomenal service and just a wonderful environment/atmosphere!

Excellent place in downtown Rochester sit down get on your computer have a iced tea and relax for a minute

I always come here to study, read or just hang out. They have unique drinks and great coffee and teas. The staff is always so friendly.

Amazing hot chocolate, loved the design Emma put in my cup, super friendly staff! Cany wait to go back!

Great coffee and a cozy environment makes. this the best cafe in the Rochester downtown. The place could have been bigger to reduce the rush during peak hours.

Personally, really like the place for coffee and their options. Also, quiet enough where I can take work calls and also when tele-commuting. Great views being situated on the corner of Main and University.

Wide selection of drinks. Love the illustrated guide to drink types. Gluten free bakery options! Friendly staff. Been twice, will go back.

Enjoyed a mid-sized cafe mocha. Nice ambience. Pretty busy at 11 am on a weekday.

This is my favorite spot downtown! Nice place and always get good service! Really good drinks and sweets! Mellow atmosphere and way more relaxing to sit at than the other place across the street!

Wow I dont know what went wrong??? So many good reviews yet I couldnt finish my drink.I got a small Americano and asked for some room for cream. My wife got a white mocha. It was a weekend evening during the holiday season - they were busy and we were told they were using a different espresso machine and it would take extra time.After a long wait my wife got a barely warm drink I got something that smelled awful and tasted even worse.

Emma was my Barista and was absolutely wonderful. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Great place to grab a warm drink with a quiet atmosphere.

This coffee shop and their coffee is better than brand name chain shops.

Got a latte; it was average yet pricey. In retrospect, I probably should have ordered something else from their large menu. Seating was limited, but the cafe was semi-cozy and filled with diligent workers perched over their MacBooks.