Travel Guide: Visiting Retro 521 Coffee Cafe & Venue In Shreveport, Bossier!

February 11, 2019 Sha'Carey Martin

Shreveport Louisiana Travel Guide: Best Coffee & Tea In The City

As some of you may know, my hometown is Shreveport, Louisiana and this is where I was born and raised. Growing up I thought it was the most boring, outdated place in all the land but lately I have been finding a few hidden gems that I have never paid attention to before! One of those places is called the Retro 521 Cafe & Venue; I can assure you it is the cutest little coffee shop that I've seen in my whole life.

As soon as we arrived, I noticed that there were these cute little signs outside of the building to let you know that you have arrived! I love a place that puts thought into their ambiance and presence so you better believe I was already impressed before I even went inside.

Even though it was freezing outside, you know I couldn't help myself and get a little selfie with my love!!

Anyways, we weren't inside the building for two seconds before I already knew what I wanted to order; and that was a warm cup of Lavender tea! Yum! I love me some Lavender and I could not wait to get my hands on a cup!

Oh, and what a surprise, they sell Lemon Lavender cake as well! And yes, you better believe I ordered that cake too! Ha! I know I should expand my horizons a bit and order something else but I couldn't help myself, I had to have it! As a matter of a fact, it was a very hard decision on what to order because they do offer a wide variety of things such as:

Menu Items

Retro Crack Cake Slice
Lemon Lavender Cake Slice
Chocolate Lovers Cake Slice
Fresh Muffins
Fruit Cup
Seasonal fruit mix
Bagged Granola
Breakfast Croissants
Sandwich/Salad Combos
Organic Chicken Salad
Zesty Chicken Salad
Retro Veggie Salad
Retro Hipster Salad
Kids Menu- Grilled Cheese, PB&J, or build your own sandwich.

Coffee & Tea

Drip Coffee
Espresso
Macchiato
Americano
Latte
Cafe Au Lait
Mocha
Cappuccino
Hot Cocoa
Hot Tea
Flower Child Tea
Peace Tea
Passion Tea
*Specialty Tea on certain days.

Not only do they have an amazing food menu but their decor/ambiance is very cozy, quiet, and amazing! They have chairs everywhere, little private rooms, and chairs facing different angles so that you can have a little privacy while you're chatting it up with a friend.

Everything is very unique, from the straw holder all the way to the coffee displays in the corner! I would say this place definitely captured that retro, 80's vintage vibe in the middle of 2019 and I am loving it!

This is the face of someone who is ready to make their order but I won't stop taking selfies! Ha! #YOLO

And our food has arrived! We both ordered something different so that we can try as many things as possible! As mentioned above, I ordered the Lavender Tea with the Lemon Lavender Cake on the side while my boyfriend ordered a Macchiato coffee and cheese, egg, sausage, and bacon Croissant!

I just love how my tea came with its own little teapot filled with a fresh batch of Lavender tea! So cute!

Also, babe said his coffee was a hit and that he really loved the cup that it was served in! I told him "good job for paying attention to detail" and we both pretty much cracked up about it! 😂

All in all, if I could give this place a 5-star rating I totally would! Everything about this coffee shop was aesthetically pleasing, cozy, and had amazing customer service. If you're interested in visiting, I would recommend time and time again! Anyways, If you decide to visit let me know what you think in the comments down below! Happy Monday!

Always Living and Forever Learning,

Sha'Carey Martin