Julius Meinl Coffee Bar & Patisserie

Thanks to my mom becoming my official krapfen mule, I have tried nearly every variety that Julius Meinl offers (other than the lemon curd one which keeps eluding me) and they're all stellar. My current favorite is the apricot, followed closely by the strawberry. But ask me on another day and you just may get a different answer.

I don't even know that I can fully express my deep devotion to the krapfen. They delight and intoxicate me; they satisfy me in ways that mere words cannot do justice. Even as I eat one, I'm already missing it and wondering when I can score another one.

This is what addiction looks like. It ain't pretty.

Great place to buy a coffee to go or a morning pastry, croissant, muffin, or scone. It has stools and a bar, but not designed to be a sit down coffee shop the way the Southport location is sized and built. Best just for a coffee or morning treat. However, in my opinion the ham and cheese croissant is overpriced. The actual croissant itself crumbles a lot, so be prepared for a mess of crumbs. Otherwise, great monkey bread, fabulous coffee, and wonderful Austrian charm!

Great coffee, and great environment, good treat every once in a while. Prices are a bit high, but I gotta say that this coffee is a lot better than Starbucks and DD.