Lost Souls Cafe

02/09/07

Hidden Downtown Coffeehouse

by lwmango at Citysearch

This old school coffee house in downtown's Old Bank District can be difficult to find. Its entrance is only accessible through a back alley and once inside you feel as if you've stepped back in time. The floor and front counter seems to be original to the building and the dim interior hosts cushy couches, low slung coffee tables scattered with art and music publications, and well worn tables just big enough for two. The colorful and slightly cartoonish paintings and sculpture that line the walls of the cafe not only serve as creative decor but are also for sale, some small mixed media pieces can be had for $25.

The cafe offers a large drinks menu with sweet blended concoctions like the Chocolate Monkey (it's like a mocha shake with banana), The Raspberry Kiss, and The Cookie Monster. Some stars of the ?soul steamers? menu include the Mint n Chip latte that has chocolate sauce, mint syrup, espresso, and steamed milk and the Green Tea Latte. They also offer a variety of pastries and breakfast and lunch sandwiches. My favorite are their egg frittata sandwiches, essentially a panini with egg, mushroom, and cheese between grilled herb focaccia bread.

• Pros: Friendly Staff, Fresh Food, Lots of Seating
• Cons: No Parking