Slow Lane Coffee

Coffee shop · Ogallala ·

Slow Lane Coffee

Coffee shop · Ogallala ·

Locally roasted coffee, specialty drinks, homemade pastries, bagels

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112 N Spruce St, Ogallala, NE 69153 Get directions

$1–10

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"For a morning pick-me-up or a midday meal, Slow Lane Coffee offers a rotating specialty drink menu (examples include Dubai chocolate frappes and blueberry muffin lattes), a changing lunch menu announced on social media, and 'wonderful' homemade pastries." - Angela Lian Angela Lian Angela Lian was the editorial intern at Travel + Leisure. She studies English at Brown University, where she edits and writes for The College Hill Independent. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Slow Lane Coffee

Alexandria C.

Google

My husband and I tried this coffee shop passing through on a road trip. The coffee was absolutely delicious - very smooth and made to my liking. I'm very particular about my blends and they made it perfectly. Customer service was great and we loved the atmosphere. It was very warm, inviting and cozy. Great place to have coffee or tea and get some work done or meet up with friends for a relaxing time. Definitely recommend this great coffee shop!

Whitney W.

Google

Each time I come in there is a new variety of freshly baked treats. Every one I have tried has been phenomenal. Most recently I got a vanilla scone which was absolutely delicious! Big shout out to the creator of the lovely baked goods. The coffee is wonderful as well and they are always friendly.

Mary Ann B.

Google

The best Breve I have ever had! So good I had to stop on my return trip through town. Lots of pasties and biscotte. I looked at the menu and it looked so good. The staff was very friendly and warm. The shop is cute and super inviting. I would be there oftem if I lived in town.

Theresa E

Google

I always like to get my coffee from local coffee shops. As we traveled through Ogallala, Slow Lane Coffee popped up first on GPS. I was immediately greeted as I entered and I placed my order for a toffee nut/vanilla latte, which was swiftly created. I chatted with the two baristas for a short time and left to enjoy my latte on the go. Very good coffee and service. Thank you!

kellie M.

Google

My latte and cherry turnover were excellent. Friendly service. Highly recommend.

Luke E.

Google

Nice place to stop in! Went through town and didn’t want to support chain coffee shops. The breakfast sandwich was great and coffee was too.

ARG I.

Google

Great small town coffee shop where the locals hang in "downtown" Ogallala. Friendly staff/owner. Fresh baked goods... Couldn't resist the Walnut cranberry coffee cake and super hot latte done right. Free WiFi of course. If you passing through go!!! Tellem I sent you 😁

Anna B.

Google

Great place to stop. Friendly staff. I had bacon, egg and cheese on a bagel that was delicious. White chocolate mocha latte. Delicious! I would recommend and I would definitely visit this place again.

Brad B.

Yelp

The coffee was delicious as was the strawberry scone. My wife loved her tea and appreciated the fact the waitress asked if she wanted room for creamer in her tea. I don't know why that was a thing but it is. The mother-in-law loved her mocha as well. The three baristas were all nice, polite, and welcoming g. A quaint little place.

Janette T.

Yelp

Excellent coffee, lovely breakfast bagel sandwiches, very friendly people. Clean restroom (check out the cool Doctor Who poster) and pleasant general atmosphere.

Ali P.

Yelp

A great small town local coffee shop with a cozy atmosphere and the friendliest people and staff. We got breakfast sandwiches, a latte, and americano and they were great. The pastries all seem to be homemade. If you're driving through on 80 or 30, it's worth a stop!

Kent M.

Yelp

Might be our first here. Coffee and other drink options and lunch options of bagel and wrap sandwiches. Nice setting and seating in downtown area. Also got a chocolate walnut coffee cake. And all is good

Jeff C.

Yelp

I love this place! The coffee has a special verve to it. The folks are very nice, staff and guests alike. My wife would call it a "haunt" because she would be there all the time if we lived nearby.

Lou N.

Yelp

The service was fast as we beat the rush at what appears to be a popular coffeehouse and meeting place. The bagel sandwich and strawberry rhubarb pie ( it was Pi day) were fantastic as was the coffee. And just around the corner from the Harvest Host we were staying at. Definitely recommended!!!

Edward S.

Yelp

Great barista coffee, and abundant community information Pleasant staff, very welcoming

Liz M.

Yelp

Great service. Super friendly. Lots of good places to sit and even a little area for meetings in the back.

Stephanie E.

Yelp

Sweetest staff and the baked goods looked delicious! I'm just driving through and needed some breakfast before I hit the road. I ordered a bacon, egg, & cheese bagel (everything bagel with double egg). I don't like to eat too much bread so I substituted the extra egg for the bottom piece of the bagel. It was good! I wanted to get a baked good so bad but I knew I would just be tired in an hour from the sugar rush! Haha They also had all kinds of coffees and flavors!

Ruth D.

Yelp

The maple braid pastry was a amazing and reasonably priced. The coffee was mediocre. I ordered an iced decaf americano with 3 shots and cream... the coffee was very weak and tasted like iced milk with a bit of coffee flavor. The service was friendly, attentive and fun! The decor was simple and inviting. I'm torn about whether or not to return. We mainly stop for coffee when traveling.

Lynell B.

Yelp

Oh the service people are so nice and the coffee is so good . We also had the apple cake which was so light and airy and delicious.

Mike N.

Yelp

Ogallala, Ne. Good latte's, especially in a land of no espresso. I really liked how the lady tamped the grind into the filter holder, really put some muscle behind it and pressed. I wish I had taken a video of that to show the owner of The Busy Bean in Manawa, Wi. They think the tamper is only for leveling the grind, not compacting it. Espresso had great crema and flavor. I hope this place stays here for s long time, or at least until I pass through again.

Kaelyn W.

Yelp

Cold brew chai is delicious! The owner and her staff are absolutely the kindest people. Lots of locals and a quiet space! I love going here and having a drink with my son and playing cards. The only place in town with popping pearls!

Larry H.

Yelp

This is my favorite coffee shop in Ogallala. It's locally owned, not a chain and has good coffee and great service.

Nants F.

Yelp

Slow service from a group of young women more interested in themselves than their customers. The drinks were okay but the pastry had no cinnamon and an unpleasant almond frosting. Took forever. UGH.

Jesse A.

Yelp

Christian radio station playing loud. Not many comfortable places to sit. Not many outlets to plug in to. Bagel sandwich with processed cheese. Large table of older women talking loudly about how much they love Trump. No booths or private spots to get away from people talking. Uncomfortable. But the muffins looked good. And the coffee and service was good.

Elizabeth L.

Yelp

Lovely coffee shop with delicious coffee and breakfast. The service was efficient and polite. When in Ogallala make the stop!

Joel F.

Yelp

Stopped in on the way back to Colorado, mainly based on the positive Yelp reviews. I was not disappointed! Absolutely one of the best lattes I have ever had. Barista was friendly, even though it appeared to be a sleepy Saturday afternoon. 5 stars!

Danielle H.

Yelp

I just love this coffee shop. The drip coffee is so good. I totally recommend the bagel sandwich or one of the pastries. The muffins are so delicious!!

Jennifer G.

Yelp

Quaint little coffee shop in the middle of town. Lots of seating for small and large groups. Best chocolate cake ever! Great freak pastures and the smoothies were really good.

Nan B.

Yelp

Great coffee! Wonderful scones and the most fabulous apple caramel muffin! Very nice coffee shop,clean, and great atmosphere.

Ben F.

Yelp

Very happy with what the new ownership has done with the place. The coffees are good and it's a great place for small groups to meet.

Hillary G.

Yelp

We were in dire need of food and coffee on our way back home from vacation. Stopped by this cute and clean coffee shop with amazing baked goods. Really enjoyed the cold brew coffee and walnut cinnamon bread. Also had a great kids zone for my children to play for a bit. Thanks for the great service!

Heather T.

Yelp

Stopped here on road trip Denver. Honestly, we weren't sure what to expect but this place was totally worth it! Staff was very welcoming and the coffee was so tasty! Loved that they sell some local jam and honey. Also, get the muffins! We had chocolate chip butterscotch and banana nut and they were amazing!! We'll definitely stop in on our next road trip

Ginny Y.

Yelp

Fellow pagans, agnostics, and heathens, have no fear! Although we entered with some trepidation after reading Jesse A's review, we were greeted warmly by two polite, fresh-faced teens; one was even wearing a periodic table t-shirt (clearly a black-eye for their science conversion therapy program!). We had delicious lattes, scone, and shortbread, without a whiff of incense or holy water, and left with our wicked ways intact. This is a lovely small town cafe run by very nice people. We give it two horns up!

Grace K.

Yelp

Awesome little coffee shop that will def be worth your time! Quiet welcoming atmosphere with a great variety of coffee drinks along with homemade baked goods...don't walk out without trying the Christmas Muffins (if they have them!) and the Cranberry Walnut Bread is also so yummy. We will be back! :)

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Slow Lane Coffee

Alexandria C.

Google

Whitney W.

Google

Mary Ann B.

Google

Theresa E

Google

kellie M.

Google

My latte and cherry turnover were excellent. Friendly service. Highly recommend.

Luke E.

Google

Nice place to stop in! Went through town and didn’t want to support chain coffee shops. The breakfast sandwich was great and coffee was too.

ARG I.

Google

Anna B.

Google

Brad B.

Yelp

Janette T.

Yelp

Excellent coffee, lovely breakfast bagel sandwiches, very friendly people. Clean restroom (check out the cool Doctor Who poster) and pleasant general atmosphere.

Ali P.

Yelp

Kent M.

Yelp

Jeff C.

Yelp

I love this place! The coffee has a special verve to it. The folks are very nice, staff and guests alike. My wife would call it a "haunt" because she would be there all the time if we lived nearby.

Lou N.

Yelp

Edward S.

Yelp

Great barista coffee, and abundant community information Pleasant staff, very welcoming

Liz M.

Yelp

Great service. Super friendly. Lots of good places to sit and even a little area for meetings in the back.

Stephanie E.

Yelp

Ruth D.

Yelp

Lynell B.

Yelp

Oh the service people are so nice and the coffee is so good . We also had the apple cake which was so light and airy and delicious.

Mike N.

Yelp

Kaelyn W.

Yelp

Larry H.

Yelp

This is my favorite coffee shop in Ogallala. It's locally owned, not a chain and has good coffee and great service.

Nants F.

Yelp

Slow service from a group of young women more interested in themselves than their customers. The drinks were okay but the pastry had no cinnamon and an unpleasant almond frosting. Took forever. UGH.

Jesse A.

Yelp

Elizabeth L.

Yelp

Lovely coffee shop with delicious coffee and breakfast. The service was efficient and polite. When in Ogallala make the stop!

Joel F.

Yelp

Danielle H.

Yelp

I just love this coffee shop. The drip coffee is so good. I totally recommend the bagel sandwich or one of the pastries. The muffins are so delicious!!

Jennifer G.

Yelp

Quaint little coffee shop in the middle of town. Lots of seating for small and large groups. Best chocolate cake ever! Great freak pastures and the smoothies were really good.

Nan B.

Yelp

Great coffee! Wonderful scones and the most fabulous apple caramel muffin! Very nice coffee shop,clean, and great atmosphere.

Ben F.

Yelp

Very happy with what the new ownership has done with the place. The coffees are good and it's a great place for small groups to meet.

Hillary G.

Yelp

Heather T.

Yelp

Ginny Y.

Yelp

Grace K.

Yelp

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