Halie Girgash
Margaux in East Liberty is a stylish and inspired hybrid of a European café and cocktail bar. By day, it’s the perfect spot to sip on a specialty coffee while lounging on cozy couches—ideal for getting work done or hosting a relaxed meeting. By night, the space transforms into a sophisticated cocktail bar, perfect for a night out.
I recently stopped by to try their seasonal café menu and was seriously impressed. The root beer espresso float was insane—made with house-made sassafras root beer and oat milk cold foam infused with coffee and caraway. It was simple, caffeinated, and tasted just like a classic root beer float with a grown-up twist.
The sage latte was whimsical and beautifully crafted, with a subtle floral essence that lingered perfectly. I also had a croissant, which was flaky, light, and absolutely delightful.
I can’t wait to go back and experience the nighttime vibe at Margaux. If the cocktails are anything like the coffee, it’s going to be a standout spot.
… moreJessica Myers
Margaux is a gorgeous space with lots of natural light. Very peaceful, a great atmospheric place to get work done. Delicious Honey Lavender Lattes and Chicken Salad toast.
… moreSuman Hazra
I wanted to give it a perfect rating, so bad, but the coffee was a letdown. Margaux is one of the prettiest cafe in pittsburgh, if not the prettiest. It is large, spacious, modern, full of natural light, and has plenty of seating options + free wifi. it also has a wide variety of indoor plants which gives it a very urban jungle vibes. You go out to the cash register and order there. They hand you a number and then bring you your food and drink. This basically means you don’t have to wait at the counter for your drink to be ready and can go chill instead, which is pretty cool. I visited on Monday morning, and it was pretty full. Most people were either just working from there or having meetings. The crowded the cafe seemed a little bit more posh compared to the other cafes. I have visited. For the first round, I got a cappuccino, which was average. I also got the chicken toast, which is an open face sourdough with generous serving of chicken salad. The toast was amazing. They did not skimp on the quantity of chicken as the flavours and textures were on spot. For my second round, I got an almond croissant, which was again pretty average and a latte, which was very disappointing. The latte was watered down, and the coffee flavour was extremely weak. It felt like I was drinking milk with a little bit of coffee. Honestly, don’t get lattes here. Next time I might want to try the pour over.
… moreADS Esq
Went there last night. Homeless dude got into altercation with manager, and guests (myself included). I helped usher the homeless dude out, and we went about our night. It’s not so much the homeless dude lamping on their couch why I’m giving a bad review (it was 5 degrees out, and my man wanted to stay warm, totally fine). It was the fact that the manager didn’t come over to say “sorry about that, thanks for your help.”
… moreBilal Motley
Incredible! The food is excellent. The staff is very welcoming and helpful. Love the decor too. Highly recommend. My fav spot in this amazing city to hang out and chill. Isabel was a great server.
… moreMarcus Wood
I thought the coffee was excellent, a second visit confirmed this.
Wasn’t loving the croissant, one of those bready ones. Maybe that’s just me.
Still my go-to in east liberty.
… moreAS
Refill for black coffee is over three dollars; srsly? Edit post-business reply: Thanks for the response, could consider limiting to 1 free refill; over three dollars is well beyond “part of a healthy business model”. It’s not “free coffee”; its another cup after one has already been paid for and enjoyed.
… moreHeather Boswick
What a stunnnnnnning coffee shop/cafe!!! Loved the historic building, stunning natural light soaked lounge area, plants & allll the vibes! Seriously, beautiful! We stopped in for an oat milk latte and it was out of this work! Perfectly frothed, creamy & strong espresso! So happy we stopped in here! It was such a vibe & the best coffee! ☕️
… moreBen Pierce
I started coming to Margaux a couple of weeks after they opened, and it has not disappointed a single time since. The quality of the regular drip coffee is what I would expect from an expensive pour-over at other places; I’d put their coffee up against the very best NYC shops any day. The atmosphere is like nothing else, somehow a mix of a nice cocktail bar and a productive co-working space in one. And the staff are so friendly (even staff on their first or second day!) that every other barista seems dour in comparison. I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of my time and money in coffee shops all over the world and Margaux is among the very best.
… moreBryan Mccormick
Dear Margaux
I just wanted to tell you that my wife and I had a delightful time last night getting coffee and dessert. I brought my wife here for a pre-birthday dessert celebration, and it was exquisite. We love finding places that have late night coffee and dessert, so this was a perfect place. We got the chocolate sponge cake with raspberry sauce, and it was excellent. I was also super excited that you have decaf espresso drinks. I love all the artwork on your walls and the comfortable couches are A great place to relax after a long day. The server was very friendly and helpful and we had a wonderful experience. thank you so much for offering late night coffee and desserts. We will definitely be back for more. See you again soon! Cheers!
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