Espresso Royale

Loved this cafe! Quieter than others on the campus but such great vibe. Boasts of an even quieter area facing street for some serious work along with good coffee!

A hidden gem to read a book downstairs at the comfy couch or do some work along the bright window facing the street, or a quick chat with a friend in those cutely painted coffee tables.

Loved the atmosphere and place. Great and cheap coffee. Tried my first French press there. Totally blew my mind. All the writings on the wall in the basement floor and restrooms made it very authentically student-friendly. Wonderful staff!

#1, the best coffee! Forget that giant chain from Seattle, get a great cup here!
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New store is modern & clean but I miss the old, crowded, one story, unique place that they tore down to build a skyscraper. But that's gone forever. The coffee is still the best.

The best coffee shop in campus town!!! Everything is perfect!!

Super friendly staff with plenty of options for patrons. I've been coming here since 2013 and have never been served a weak cup. Admittedly, I don't typically get avant garde drinks, but can vouch for their nitros, pour overs, and teas -- all of which are wonderful.

They also have vegan options which is greatly appreciated since Dancing Dog is a bit of a trek from campus.

I love this place! I 100% recommend the seasme seed bagel and the lavender matcha latte! One of my favorite cafes here in CU!

The Espresso on Daniels by the Illini Bookstore has great baristas, great chai and I just tried the layered Carmel vanilla iced latte. Great drinks

I adore Espresso Royale. It's the most classic type of coffee shop you can find on this campus. The flavor shots and additions you can make to any coffee drink are fantastic, and it's absolute heaven for any coffee enthusiast like myself. The prices are reasonable for the quality of coffee. My only criticism is their recent removal of iced coffee on the menu. Iced Coffee is much better than their cold brew coffee, which I don't care for quite as much.

Quick service and great drinks. I tried the bourbon barrel caramel mocha latte and it was fantastic. Prices are reasonable and they have good daily specials. Great little location to hang out if you can find an open seat as well.

Friendly staff, lots of seating, good Wifi, and massive selection of tea (and great lattes). Bathrooms are a bit sketchy and are downstairs, but it's in a great location on campus (and there's street parking where, in the past, they haven't really paid all that much attention to the 2 hour "limit").

Love Espresso Royale and this location particularly because the baristas are always so sweet! They always make my day somehow.

Their nitro brew machine was down. I was bummed. However, the barista hooked me up with a cold Brew with a shot of Bourbon espresso to simulate what I had originally wanted. It was amazing. Such a nice cool place overall. I highly recommend this coffee place

Relaxing atmosphere, place wasn't too crowded when I was there (at lunch).
Beverages are good and are more oriented to Italian cafés compared to Starbucks.
Also have good tea.

Really nice staff and good coffee ☕ adequate seating too.

This is hands down the best Espresoo Royale in town! I've gone here for years and their staff is always amazing! They are very friendly and helpful. They definitely omit an energy of fun and make it a very welcoming place.

Good free wifi and their cheesy chicken enchilada soup is awesome

Very nice atmosphere, coffee, teas and food are all good. There are many tables to sit and work at and it's usually not too loud.

The atmosphere is quite nice. Coffee is great and cheaper than starbucks! Also a good place for study.

i love mocha day & latte day