Spiller Park Coffee

Your coffee is good… it really is. but $ 6.50 for an iced mocha? I was excited to get my weekly treat drink from a place I love but I can’t figure out why you charge THAT much more for a drink that generally costs $ 1.50 less almost anywhere else in the Atlanta. It’s Intelligentsia right? I feel like that’s a little steep.

Spiller Park Coffee is located by Williams Sonoma in Ponce City Market. I ordered the iced coffee, which was nothing special for the price of $ 4. The main reason I give this place 3 stars is the service. In my experience, baristas tend to be friendly and greet customers enthusiastically, which is especially helpful when I haven’t had my daily dose of caffeine. In this case, I was greeted with a «hello» as bland as the iced coffee and a silent pause as a cue to place my order.

Spiller Park Coffee is connected to Empire State South because they both have the same executive chef. However, both concepts are incredibly different. I came here expecting an Empire State South experience, but that’s comparing apples and oranges. The coffee brand that they use here is Intelligensia. The coffee brand they use at Empire State is Counter Culture. I happen to like Counter Culture more because i’m more familiar, but i’ve heard good things about Intelligensia. The menu is a little more confusing, maybe too simple and i’m overanalyzing at Spiller Park too. The service is pretty good considering how busy it is there. I actually feel like this method of delivering is kind of insulting to coffee shops. I’m a coffee snob so a tiny little space with coffee to go as if it is Starbucks is a little insulting, but at the same time it is nice for people to be able to try different brands of coffee than Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, McCafe, etc. Farmers get paid way more in their partnerships with the organic coffees that happen to cost just a little more. So all in all, I’ve been happy with my Spiller Park Coffee experiences, but it would have been just a little more amazing if they had a little dedicated space in Ponce City Market with tables and a little isolated from the craziness of the center of the hall.

I don’t feel all of these low reviews accurately describe this place. Great coffee, mighty perfect cappuccino, and a cool buzz about it. I’d come back.

Location: In Ponce City market, near Williams Sonoma.
Fav Item: Cortado
— Positives: Only coffee shop in PCM.
— Negatives: Kinda rude, whatever.
— Overall: probably won’t be back, I can walk to dancing goats.

The chai latte is delicious. Tried out the coconut dipper as well and it was pretty good. Reminded me of an Arabian rose candy some friends gave me a while back. It was a little rich but definitely worth a try if you’re into rose infused drinks. Staff is really cool. Laid back but stay busy.

My quest to find truly good coffee in Atlanta continues after visiting Spiller Park Coffee in Ponce Market. This coffee bar is located right in the middle of the market and has a sort-​of ‘diner’ feel with low counters and stools surrounding the coffee bar. There is free wifi courtesy of the market, and the staff is nice. The coffee is Intelligentsia, but, sadly, the baristas do not do the brand justice. If you are dairy intolerant like me, you only have two choices, soy and pecan milk. I was intrigued by the pecan milk; I’ve had hazlenut milk in coffee and, of course, almond milk, but I had never heard of pecan milk. I’m not sure if it was this concoction or the way the latte was made, but my coffee was not very good. It was very shallow, watery, and just overall lacking in flavour. I also had some of their famous toast, which was ok, but nothing to write home about. All in all, I would not come back here; the atmosphere and people are nice, but the quality is lacking.

Several coffee loving friends suggested that I quench my next coffee craving at Spiller Park Coffee inside the Marketplace at the Ponce City Market. Sunday mid-​morning had a healthy line of coffee drinkers waiting for their java. After giving the friendly guy my order I waited for my handcrafted cappuccino to arrive. Regular and iced brewed coffee appear to be served/​produced more quickly. Espresso drinks are made to order (as you’d expect) and the popularity of this coffee counter — patience will be rewarded. It’s also a change to chat-​up your neighbors and line-​mates.
My cappuccino was divine. Worth the wait.
Great people watching. Great vibe. Next time I’ll get a pastry and a coffee and return to the Atlanta Beltline.

I am officially a regular at Spiller Park and it’s great. I moved out to Atlanta at the end of last summer, Spiller hadn’t opened yet, and Dancing Goats won me over with its outdoor patio charm. Moving here from California where the coldest day doesn’t get below 65, Atlanta’s cold winters got me wanting to stay indoors, so I started going to Spiller Park for my work sessions. I have had their Iced coffees, their Piccolo, and a plethora of their pour overs. Not to mention their marshmallows (sadly no longer available), their Sublime donuts, and my absolute Saturday morning favorite — their Avocado toast with an egg on top. I’ve enjoyed numerous conversations with the staff, Dale, Andrew, Danielle, all of whom are knowledgeable and passionate about coffee, and have integrity in what they are selling. It’s obviously not just a business to these people, but something they love to do, and something they want you to love too. I have had Dale recommend really great pour overs, Danielle has shared samples of new brews, and so it feels like Spiller Park has really embraced the community, and wants the community to embrace it back. The only downsides I can think of are: 1) there are no plugs, and 2) the seats are stools so you could technically hurt your back, or harm your posture, but you also don’t want to be sitting there all day, so for a good cup of coffee, from people who really care about coffee the way one might care/​know about wine, food, Spiller Park is the place to go. I am a fan. I love sitting on the bar in the late afternoons typing away on my computer and soaking in the the aromas of the fresh batch of chai they are brewing. The coffee is affordable and quality. I just got back from a work trip to Los Angeles and I had a meeting at Intelligentsia – the same cup of coffee they sell at Spiller Park for $ 3.58 was at Intelligentsia in Silver Lake for $ 9. Yes, $ 9. So we are pretty spoiled in Altanta with this little PCM jem.

Quaint coffee stop in Ponce City Market. It is located in front of H and F Burgers and Williams Sonoma. David L. bought the coffee for an afternoon respite. I’m no coffee connoisseur, but I thought it tasted fine. I was a little turned off by the prices, but it’s a convenient coffee stop in the shopping space.

Coffee shop inside the Ponce City Market!
The avocado toasts they were making looked good but I was parched and stuck to ordering their iced tea!
—GPO iced tea: it’s a blend of ginger, pomegranate, and oolong I think, very refreshing and not too much spice from the finger, perfect
It’s an island located next to Holman and finch

The coffee is good but I don’t understand why the high prices. I usually pay a little under 3 bucks at most places for an Americano with an extra shot, but here is it’s $ 5 and some change! Ridic. The Americano is good though. Had me wired all day.

I don’t drink coffee but the fact you can get Sublime doughnuts here makes this an amazing stop for me! I loved that I walked passed this place and saw a Strawberries and Cream doughnut staring back at me. I asked myself, «could that really be what I think it is?» I asked the cashier and he smiled and nodded. I ordered it and it was perfect. Thanks for having these in PCM!

$ 2 for nut milk? In this day and age? Rude.
The lines are long and the prices are ridiculous.

It was a cold and lazy New Years Day, which obviously calls for some comfort drank. Aka, the forever basic Chai Latte.
There was a small line that took a lot longer than I expected. But it was more than enough time to decide on a chai latte.
Don’t confuse this with a chai tea latte, because that, it is not. It was essentially a milky latte with chai spice sprinkled on top. It was pretty and tasty, but not a chai tea latte — at least, that’s how it appeared.
There’s a seating area for you to enjoy your drink. In my case, it was a place for me to sit while waiting 5 – 10 minutes for mine. My friend got his iced coffee in under a minute.
Don’t get me wrong, it was a tasty drink. And maybe it’s not right of me to judge Spiller Park on a non-​espresso drink on a Saturday afternoon. But I was still a little miffed at the experience.

Best cup of coffee I’ve ever had. Worth the wait and the crowds. Just relax and enjoy passion in a cup

I simply do not understand the low reviews for this wonderful coffee spot, run by local folks who *know* the craft of coffee & espresso. I have been here at least 10 times now, and my cortado and my hubz’ macchiato are consistently excellent. You will experience different roasts, unique single origin beans, expand your coffee horizons people! Just make sure your only experience of this shop is not on the weekends, when all of PCM becomes a gigantic zoo and the wait takes away from the charm of the setup. Stop by on a weekday morning — there’s no wait, and PCM has free 30-​min parking out front so you can easily just pop in to grab your coffee to go. Or stay — chat up the friendly baristas, get your pourover or espresso, grab a Sublime donut or toast with avocado (go ahead, splurge, add the fried egg), snag a seat on a stool at the curved diner-​style table, and read a book or finish a crossword. It’s nice.

The line was insane, but well worth the wait. The iced latte (I think the guy taking orders called it a… shake shake?) was THE BEST I’ve ever had. Creamy, rich, and strong without being bitter at ALL. I would definitely come here again!

Maybe I’m just a deprived and pathetic person… but I think this is the best latte I’ve ever had. I expected to see endless raving 5 star reviews for this place on Unilocal,but a lot just look mediocre. I don’t know what I’m missing, but if I frequented the area more, this would be an almost daily stop for me.
I ordered a non flavored latte with skim milk. It didn’t take any longer than my daily Starbucks order, tasted 1000 times better, and was served with a much better attitude, although it did cost me close to $ 1 more.
Overall I had a great experience, and while I was holding that cup of coffee I told everyone I encountered how awesome it was… Most people said they would like go try their coffee too, the janitor looked at me funny, and a dog told me to F off.

Great service and better coffee. I had two different types of pour over coffee and both were great. Barista was very knowledgable and helpful.

You did it! Congratulations! World’s best cup of coffee! Great job everyone!
This is the best coffee I have had in Atlanta. I like my coffee black and my wife does not, but we are both happy with what we get from Spiller Park. I could drink their Americano every day. It’s just delightful.

I frequent this coffee shop as I work in the building — I recently tried their avacado toast with an added egg and it was delicious! Their coffee is great and I can definitely taste the quality. I’m a fan of their iced vanilla latte but it is quite pricey. Minus one star because of their pricing but what isn’t expensive in that food hall right? :/

Just moved to the Flats here and wanted to try this place on my way to work. Pathetic experience– there were two people in front of me in line and it took me almost ten minutes to place an order. I got a cappuccino. Then one other person ordered after me. so this is 4 people total who have orders in. The guy who took my order couldn’t remember who ordered a cappuccino and asked every single person besides me if it was theirs. Maybe 2 minutes had passed– what kind of customer service is that? The drink cost 4 dollars so I assumed it would maybe be 16 oz and it was probably half the size of it. Since cappuccinos are heavy on foam, that drink was gone in like 5 sips. I’m ok paying more for consciously-​sourced coffee and high quality but this did not feel worth it whatsoever. Will not be returning– mediocre coffee, pretentious and discourteous staff, and overall not worthwhile.

Of course I looked at the reviews after I ordered. I got a shot of espresso, she asked «to go or for here.» I chose here because espresso I prefer in a demitasse cup (tiny tea cup) than a paper cup. She gave me a order table card so they knew who the order was for. It took awhile, served in a paper cup, and still had it delivered at the to go area and were not very friendly.
My friend order dip coffee to go and would definitely be a better route.

So this might be the most charming and affable troupe of baristas in the ATL. The coffee is good too! Be forewarned a plain coffee here (varietals offered of course) will probably take longer than an espresso drink. Why you ask? The method they use involves hand pouring water from cute little kettles over ground beans… which I must admit is a bit damn much. I have not tried the Sipping Chocolate but I am intrigued. Props on the Sublime doughnuts offering… wish they had more flavors. I also look forward to surrendering, punching my hipster card and ordering the avocado toast.

All I can say is wow! This may have been the best Latte I’ve ever consumed! I highly recommend grabbing one from here, next time you are in ATL.

I immediately fell in love with this place. It was after the lunch crush, so the line was very short. And there was plenty of seating available. And here I am, not a couple of minutes later, enjoying a fine cup of what these folks call «Sipping Chocolate.» A rich, demitasse-​cup filled with some very dense, rich hot chocolate, finished with some crystalline salt. It is so good, I almost wrote something inappropriate about it.
The menu here is small. Which means an easily controllable inventory, and generally quick serve times. Still they’re serving up things for tea lovers, coffee aficionados, espresso snobs, and folks like me who just want a high-​quality hot chocolate. There are some quick eats, too. Yogurt & granola, and toast with a variety of savory or sweet additions. If what you want is a fried egg on toast with some avocado, I think these folks have you covered.
I’ll happily look forward to my next visit here. Holler if you’re coming with.

Stopped by this morning and ordered small vanilla latte! It was Slightly more expensive then star bucks, but The service was speedier then the previous complaints I had read about.
The coffee is mild and lightly flavored which to be honest, I enjoy more then my usual Starbucks latte. With simple syrup on the side.
I’m curious to come back and try their morning affagatto.

Paid $ 4 for a 6oz cappuccino. When I asked about the size of my cap (it seemed a bit smaller than the standard), the barista seemed annoyed. «Do you want me to add something in there?» Never. Mind. Super slow service on a Wed afternoon. Should have followed my first mind and walked over to the dancing goats.
FYI– As a point of reference, the renowned Stumptown coffee shop in the lobby of the Ace hotel in NYC (the coolest place to drink coffee and hang out in the country besides Wormhole coffee in Chicago), charges $ 4 for the best capp you’ll ever have. It’s not the price, it’s the product. If it is kick ass, people will pay without complaint, no matter what the size. The baristas at the Ace are competent, consistent, AND friendly to all customers, not just the ones who are regulars.

Dale and his crew have been doing coffee for a long time. Spiller Park is the culmination of many years of coffee-​ing. Prices are higher than a gas station but right on par with most coffee shops of its ilk (Octane here in Atlanta, Intelligentsia or Counter Culture in other cities). The coffee is uniformly superb. I just had the chai and it might need a bit of pep but they’ll figure it out.
The staff is super friendly. Some of the other Unilocal commenters probably showed up on a bad day when Spiller Park was just setting up. They’ve got most stuff figured out by now. I work upstairs at PCM and I love coming down to say hello.
If you want Starbucks coffee go across the street. Nothing wrong with that. I love Starbucks. But I also love spiller park. They’re different places and most of the food in PCM costs more than your usual fast food place so what do you expect? At Spiller Park that extra buck gets you coffee that has selected by an expert that is working right in front of you and can tell you exactly why they chose that bean. If that’s worth a little extra to you than Spiller Park is your place.

My feelings about this coffee shop are mixed. While it’s location within the market is great and the round counters make it a nice spot to perch and people watch, I have not particularly enjoyed the two coffee beverages I’ve ordered. I once tried a black coffee that was nothing special and had a bunch of grounds floating in it, and the chai latte I ordered the last time I was there had an odd taste to it. I’ve been for breakfast and ordered the toast with homemade jam, and I was pleased with that selection. On the whole, I could see myself returning more out of convenience because I am often at the market then anything else. Dancing Goats is a much better option in my opinion.

It is true I paid $ 4 for a cortado with a fancy Italian name (that translates to «small» in English) and the same thing in Italy costs less than 1euro, but it was delicious. Didn’t take longer than average to wait for my drink. $ 4.05 is pricey for Atlanta, but the same thing at Intelligentsia in Chicago or LA costs about $ 3.50, so the difference is minimal and not worth a point off.
The customer service was slightly better than mediocre. I made conversation with the guy I ordered from, he was friendly enough, the barista making the drinks seemed flustered, and the other guy behind the counter was organizing jars of coffee beans and might as well have been a mute, I didn’t hear him say anything the entire time I was there.
Conveniently located downstairs in my building. I would definitely go to Spiller Park again. Ultimately I am not there to make friends with the staff, I am there for good coffee, and that– I certainly got.

Spiller Park is slowly building their reputation with a Friday pop up in the lobby at Ponce City Market (PCM). The carefully crafted coffee and Sublime donuts are a welcome addition to our Friday mornings before work.
With Dancing Goats nearby, Starbucks across the street, and even West Elm’s coffee serving café in the same building, there will be a lot of coffee options for anyone in PCM. But if they can keep up the consistency, they’ll be the best coffee you can in the area and you won’t even have to leave the lobby.