Guilder Coffee Company @ Powell's City of Books

The avo toast and latte were good and the atmosphere was a basic, expected coffee-house vibe, but the cashier was awful. That level of arrogance and lack of PRIMARY customer service skill made my first visit my last. The kind Powell's staff and general goodness of Portland dies with this cashier. He shouldn't have a job that requires interacting with people.

These baristas are overworked and tired of the crowds 😆 . None of our drink specifications (ice in tea, splash of cream in coffee) were listened to, but based on the expressions of misery we were met with, we decided not to say anything and just enjoy the chance to sit down. It wasn’t overbearingly loud as we feared but it’s certainly not a place you can really settle into. The tea and drip coffee are average. If you really need to sit down and have a drink, it’s kind of nice, being around the books and people watching. But I’d recommend going elsewhere if you have the option.

This café is in the famous Powells bookstore. I recommend the books. I ordered a quad shot cappuccino with almond milk and got it in an itty bitty cup for $7. A large, no frills coffee is $5, no refills. I lounged and read part of a book with my mate. There's a lot of space for working in a semi quiet place with someone or without. If you're after an experience, I highly recommend the bookstore. If you want coffee, though, I recommend you to go to a coffee shop, unless you don't mind paying a tourist mark up.

Grabbed a matcha for my train ride from Guilders and was pleased by the customer service and speediness of the drink production. After ordering I turned around to look at a bookshelf and barely read a few titles before my drink was ready. It was a tasty and exactly what I wanted!

This cafe is located inside the iconic Powell book store on one of the corners. The atmosphere inside is pretty unique and charming. They have plenty of window sitting and great spots for people watching. The large windows give plenty of lighting. One can grab a book from the store and sit there for hours. About the coffee, which is darn good as well. I tried their Cortado and Cappuccino and both were spot on. It’s certainly worth coming here whether you are coming to Powells or not.

Coffee was poor. Latte shouldn't be this color. Baristas were more involved in their conversation than with their customers. My grandmother was served an ice coffee instead of an iced tea, which they rectified fortunately. Overall overpriced and poor quality. Will not be back.

Even though it’s part of a larger bookstore, every time I go there, the café staff are so sweet to me, they always remember me. I really love this little local coffee shop tucked away and I can’t say enough good things about how nice it is to just sit with a little coffee and find some peace in there. ✌️🖤☕️

I got the seasonal bibbidi bobbidi boo latte hot, and it was lovely! The coffee had a smooth bite. I'd describe it as creamy, mildly dark, and toasty. 10/10, but the price keeps me from getting it often :"(

Last Thursday, I found myself at a Slamlandia Poetry Open Mic at the Guilder Cafe. It started at 6pm with an hour of open mic poets, then transitioned to the featured poet spotlight that evening, Nisha Patel. I was in Powell's City of Books and had stopped inside the cafe to see if I could charge my phone (there's only 1 outlet on one of the walls). I ended up getting a drink. The barista was friendly. I grabbed a seat at one of the tables. There are a couple of seating options - various tables, cushioned chairs, and like a tiered bleacher situation. All of a sudden, there were announcements that the event was happening. It was a free event, so I decided to stick around. There are very talented poets in Portland and, as an outsider observing, a strong community among them. It was cool to see and listen. So in addition to good drink and tasty food, Guilder Cafe has interesting happenings that take place. Another reason to love Powell's!

I cannot comment on the food yet, but every drink I've had from Guilder Cafe has been delicious. Even in the dead of winter they offer three types of iced tea! Mad props. The light is perfect, the seating is plentiful. I chose the wood risers, which had pillows that were just right. A cheerful place to bring the books I am thinking of buying, rehydrate and take a moment. Next time, I'm trying one of their delicious-looking cocktails. When you go in, check out the amazing Princess Bride wallpaper by local artist and maker.

The chai was amazing! Its so creamy with the right blend of sweetness and spice. The cafe itself has a lot of seating but not too many outlets to charge devices. It can get a little loud but it's a nice space to be in.

This cute little coffee shop is located inside of Powell's bookstore. Husband ordered a latte and got a hot tea for me. What a nice convenience to have a coffee shop within reach of the books. They also had a nice selection of pastries and other foods available for purchase.

Every single yogurt in store today has mold growing on the berries :| the server had a hard time giving me a new one because they all had mold. The expiration date was okay but the berries were not. Not thrilled but at least it was only $4.

This cafe offers premium coffee! And it's locally roasted!! So much better than if they were another big chain shop. They do have a food menu, which is a huge deal considering it's extra effort on their end. What more could you want from a cafe affiliated-adjoined to a phenomenal bookstore? Plenty of seating, plenty of options, this is a 5 star place folks!

The staff was lovely and helpful. The coffee was good but quite expensive (but that might just be Portland) really limited food selection of pre prepped foods. Come here for the vibes not for a mind blowing breakfast.

This cafe would be a perfect place to spend hours doing work and reading if it weren't for the incompetence of the staff to make a cup of tea with milk. The barista poured hot water, put in the tea bag and immediately poured in milk. I let my teabag steep in lukewarm milky water for ten minutes before asking them to remake the weak tea and add the milk after the steeping was finished. Manager Lou refused and said it was their policy of steeping tea. The other reviews are correct; the prices are extraordinary given that it's a tourist spot but the product and the service is terrible. There are so many cooler coffee shops and bookstores to hang out at.

This is the new cafe inside Powell's Books on Burnside. It's fully vegetarian with some vegan options (I wish more) and unique seating options. Peruse the store, grab a book, then go order something yummy! I got the Savory Humperdinck which is a house made biscuit, field roast apple sage sausage, white sesame seeds, basil, and tomato basil hummus (which is so good and I wish they gave you more!). I didn't know what to expect as I'd never had a Humperdinck previously, but it was so good. Try it out!

The cafe is nice, but the building's restrooms have dividers so high that if you sit on the toilet, you will be showing everything off to anyone who walks into the room. It's truly bizarre.

This is a mixed review. I still love the book store with a passion. This is a review of the coffee shop. Their drinks are a rip off. I paid $3.75 for an iced tea. It was very small and they don't do refills. Sigh, no longer my favorite date destination.