Cafe Au Lait

Only reason I give a 4 and not a 5 is because they have been inconsistent ever since they got new staff. I order the same thing every time so if the price and drink is different its no fun for anyone! The service is great though. The girls are always talkative and in a good mood. Never really had a bad experience here. Been going here for about 2 years and dont plan to stop anytime soon!

Great coffee and good service. I hate that they charge 50cents extra to use a debit or credit card tho. Prices seem a bit high too. Also, I go here frequently bc it’s close to my work… I order the SAME drink every single time yet somehow the order comes out to a different amount each time. It doesn’t make any sense to me.

I wouldn’t know if the coffee is good– but the customer service sucked. Pulled up on the other side (since there’s two openings) and they were serving a customer from the other window with the open sign still on. When they came up to me they said that the just closed the machine when it’s very obvious that they were finishing up another order. I’m surprised they turned down service, since they had their sign still open and had a chance to take home extra tip money. Luckily there is 100x other coffee stands. But the owner should be aware that they are turning away business.

I’ve been coming here for a month or so now and always have a great experience. The girls are super sweet. My drink is always yummy. They provide lots of options and snacks. The line always speeds right along. If you going shopping at the mall or running into target definitely roll through and ran yourself a treat. The price is right and I love supporting this local business! :)

Found on my bank statement that the barista added a larger tip than I had put on the debit card receipt.
They charge 50 cents if you use a card, the companies that process cards only charge about 3% in fees.
I gave one of the baristas a ten and asked for a five and five ones so I could tip her, she gave me one $ 5.
I can’t recommend you go somewhere else strongly enough!

Love this place! Higher in price than other stands nearby, but the quality and service make it worth my return business regardless.

I don’t see why people are giving them such horrible reviews. I understand coffee is going to be different even if the order is exactly the same. I think the ladies that work in this stand are delightful. Friendly and always willing to help you. I have never had any major issues with my coffee. I know once I got something with cinnamon in it and it was a bit much, but it was coffee and I still drank it.

I used to always go and see Hannah at Avenue Espresso in Lacey, but about 4 years ago, she moved into their new location in Centralia. Hannah made THE absolute best coffee around, and showed me what consistent, well pulled shots should taste like; she set the bar! When she left, I started searching high and low for a stand that could make a decent Americano. With no luck up to that point, I stumbled across Café Au Lait on my way to Target. I thought I’d give it a try, and crossed my fingers that I’d at last found a local stand that could give me my money’s worth. Unfortunately, this was not the case. My Americano was bitter and burnt, and I ended up throwing most of it away. It doesn’t matter how good of quality the beans are, if you don’t know how to adjust the grind throughout the day, and tamp wtih the right pressure, those shots are coming out a hot mess. If I want an excellent Americano, I now drive all the way to Centralia for it. Espresso stand drinks are expensive, and I don’t have money to waste on a terrible coffee. I’ll never go back to Café Au Lait.

I love their coffee, it is strong and tasty, the baristas are always very nice! I come here every time I’m in the area! Two thumbs up!

Worst ever. Period!!! My drink always taste different! You ask for sugar free and it’s not! I also get white chocolate and if they are out, they will fake it! Different temperatures! And I always pay a different price! Not to mention it’s the most expensive coffee place around thurston county including Starbucks! And don’t get me started on the stupid debit fee! You think you’re getting quality ingredients and it’s lies! Get it together people! SO DISAPPOINTED !!!

I cannot believe how expensive my drink was today. I ordered a 16oz soy vanilla chai — the equivalent drink at Starbucks is ~$ 4 — the exact same drink at The Avenue espresso stand is ~$ 4. My drink today was $ 6.21…that is unacceptably expensive and when I said something, the barista told me she’s always at least .5c cheaper than other locations — NOT TRUE. She told me I was paying .50c extra for soy and .50c per scoop of chai. How many scoops could possibly have been in a 16oz drink!!! I will unfortunately never come here again and will ensure others are aware how expensive this stand is…

Great coffee. Friendly staff.

Never had coffee here before and it sounds delicious however I did just drive up because the sign said open. I pulled up and instead of opening a window and kindly saying sorry we are closed or anything both girls looked at me and shook their heads and ran their hands across their throat (like the universal «no more» sign) and it really struck me wrong. Open the window and say something. And because of this one small lack in customer service, I’m not inclined to return or recommend this place to anyone. I don’t expect to get served after hours but I do expect to be treated decently. Now I’m at starbucks.

I honestly don’t know how these ladies can afford to dress and drive the way they do. Their coffee is made of gold and cheap as dirt. Love café au lait so much I sometimes go twice a day. Or is that because I want to have all their babies?

I love this place. White coffee is my personal favorite and a lot if places around here don’t have it or some reason. If you’ve never had it try it! Besides that I love the fact that they have all organic and local coffee. They have super nice and friendly baristas, and it’s also a local business. The only reason I don’t give them a 5 is because it seems like they make up the prices. I always get the same drink but every time I go there the price ranges from 3.50 to 6.50, I never know what to expect to pay. Still the best drive thru coffee shack around here!

This place is awesome. The girls are always so nice and always make my drink the same. I love the vanilla chai latte! So good!

Karen and Diana are absolute artists when it comes to pulling shots. Top notch drinks here.

Stopped by for a cup of coffee on Saturday. While Target and Jo Anne Fabrics were both packed full of holiday shoppers, there wasn’t a line for a quick espresso at Café Au Lait (located somewhere in the middle of the two.)
Tasty looking cookies and other baked goods. The coffee was pretty fine and hit the spot for about the average price. They have a punch card that I turned down. Debit cards are fine with them, so fine, in fact, that they charge you a fee to use them.
A nice stop if you pass by or are in the midst of some shoppin’, but there’s no reason to seek this place out.