FAMILIA ARCATA - Arcata (CA)

5 /5 C C: New location, same amazing drinks and pastries. The pastries are house made and so delicious. Especially the olive oil cake and the cookies. Breakfast biscuit sandwiches are also so good

4 /5 Sheila: This review is about sustainability! By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean then fish. And over 95% of the plastic we sent to recycling does not actually get recycled. So it means a lot to me to be able to find and support local businesses who are doing their part to help customers produce less trash when they consume a delicious coffee. I love that you offer real, reusable mugs to folks who are staying on the premises. And I love that most of your fridge is filled with glass or aluminum canned beverages. I also love that you provide real cups at the water refill station. Perhaps I would suggest that you look into selling other water? Perhaps aluminum canned water instead of single used plastic bottled water? And I wonder if there are ways you could be more clearly asking customers if they are staying to enjoy their coffee. That would limit the amount of trash created on site, as seen in the cans. Thank you for considering my feedback, and thank you for the truly delicious coffee. This place is a must visit for folks stopping through or those in town.

5 /5 Shannon Newerth-Henson: My husband and I visited Familia Cafe on National Dog Day - I loved that they had an interactive thing for customers to draw their pet!! The space was really cool. There was a lot of seating outdoors! I thought the service was quick. I gave it 4 stars in service because I didnt personally think the staff were very friendly or welcoming. They had positive attitudes, but I didnt necessarily feel welcomed! The coffee was good! I got the cafe miel - which I really liked!! My husband got the lavender latte - I think that he liked his but was a little thrown off by the actual lavender flowers in the coffee! I also gave atmosphere 4 stars because a majority of the art was explicit drawings of women. I personally didnt enjoy that part of the atmosphere, but I loved the building and decor!