The Arbor Lodge

Great local coffee bar. Seen many times during our stay in Portland, and the espresso was excellent. Over the course of our visit, we loved straight espresso, lattes, a macchiato and an americano. All were made superbly and deliciously. Staff is friendly, service is quick (but not TOO quick — no one needs a rush espresso!), and the vibe there’s welcoming and warm.

It’s all you could ask for in a warm, quiet (but not creepily/​awkwardly so) place with just the right balance of comfortable seating and get-​shit-​done seating (work tables and outlets line the eastern wall). Wood paneled walls, artwork abound – it’s cozy and yet open enough to feel spacious. Well, done The Arbor Lodge.
I enjoyed a delicious Rooibos Tea Latte, one of the best I have had EVER (and I get tea lattes often from some of the «tea shops» here in town, too). Perfect sweetness, creaminess, and of course nice little latte art. The (owner?) guy working behind the counter came around to everyone and checked on all the drinks, got refills, and everyone seemed to be happily working, chatting, or gazing at the passing traffic on Rosa Parks Blvd.
Pretty great. Will definitely be back!

They do everything right: warm, dependable, consistent, not expensive, personable, and just perfect.
Why did I just describe the perfect mate… Maybe I should ask them all out…
In all seriousness thank you to all of the staff!
Great people, great product… Do I need to say anything else.

Update: I wrote my last review in the heat of the moment, and like the saying goes, don’t text when you’re angry. Wait a couple days and if you still feel the same then type away. Instead of leaving an upset review I should have reached out to their management team.
Scott reached out to me and apologized for any inconvenience, and as someone that’s worked in customer service I understand it’s hard to please everyone. I have gone back, and have experienced a more welcoming vibe than before. But I went back because the flavor of their coffee is delicious, and their food is yummy too.
It’s 5:50 pm and I just walked up to the door and it’s closed, when the info on the door, and Unilocal say they don’t close until 6 pm. I love their nitrate coffee, and needed one for my graveyard so I raced over, but nope now I have to go to Dutch Bros. it’s a pet peeve of mine when places close earlier than scheduled, and that is why I gave them two stars. Other than that their coffee is great, and their baristas are friendly, except the guy that walked up from the back and ignored the fact that I was at the door. Guess I won’t be driving out of my way for this place anymore, who knows if they’ll be open.

When I want a special coffee, I stop by The Arbor Lodge for a Soy Mocha Latte. It is the perfect balance of rich chocolate and roasted coffee. It is not too sweet (like Starbucks). The wood tables, local rustic art and mellow music makes this a great place to meet with friends for a chat or work on a project on the computer (free wifi). They also offer GF, DF, and Vegan pastries from Trillium bakery.

.Always great coffee, lovely staff and cosy location

Friendly baristas and staff, good variety of tea! What got me to actually take time to review was the fact I am a strong tea person, and someone from the shop followed me to the Trimet stop with another bag of tea to make sure it was as strong as I prefer it to be! I had no idea what to say but be grateful as it is friggin cold this morning. Thank you again!

Good coffee but minimal seating. To top it off they removed four seats on the bar to have a «standing» bar. Small «living room» area that could provide a lot more seating and surface area if they got rid of the unsightly couch. Wanted to have breakfast and coffee while getting some work done this AM but there was no place to sit so I was forced to leave.

Hands-​down one of my favorite coffee shops in Portland great atmosphere peaceful and really friendly not to mention the coffee is great, would highly recommend if you’re in the area

If you like coffee prepared by skilled baristas with quality coffee beans and a thoughtfully designed environment, this might be the shop for you.

Can’t believe it took me so long to stop here! I drive by all of the time, and knew one day I’d stop. Today was the day!
I broke my coffee fast of 4 months today and wanted to go somewhere where I knew I’d get a good latte. The BF had been in here a few times before and suggested we go here.
I got a soy latte (largest size they had) and a Pumpkin Currant Muffin. Let me just say that the latte was soooo good. At first I thought it was just because I hadn’t had coffee in so long, but after a few more sips, I knew that wasn’t the case, and this was just an amazing latte. I will definitely be back soon for another one!
The muffin was also delicious — recommended by the friendly barista (who told me that I chose a perfect day to break my coffee fast — International Coffee Day!). It was the perfect accompaniment to my latte.
It’s obviously a popular place for the neighborhood, because it was packed when we went this morning. Just a few empty chairs at the bar in front of the window and only outside seating.
Can’t wait to go back to this neighborhood gem! If you’re in the area and looking for a good local coffee shop, definitely give this place a try.

No hesitation– best. coffee. ever. Such a chill environment. Love them!

Great little coffee shop. Love going here when it’s raining of cloudy, something even more lovely about it then. Good coffee and pastries. Only negative depending how you look at it is the seating.

Fantastic, welcoming little sunlit café with super nice baristas, great looseleaf tea and pastries, good prices, and overall a terrific atmosphere for working, relaxing, or conversing.
I had a delicious pumpkin-​currant muffin and earl grey tea while I bumbled around on my laptop. I tried to take a picture but the muffin, though very tasty, was not very photogenic. «Say ‘la vee’,» as the French say.
The next day, and the day after that too, I got an Arnold Palmer with freshly pressed lemon juice. Amazing and refreshing in the summer heat wave. I wish I was staying in Portland longer just so I could continue to drop in here.
This is one of the easiest 5-​star reviews I’ve given… just a terrific visit from start to finish.

I’m totally going to a sound like a Portland cliché here, but I don’t even care (:p); *everything* here is organic, local and they have options for vegans, gluten-​free people, people on a sugar cleanse, people who like to play with coloring books while they drink coffee/tea…and everyone in between. It. is. amazing. *^_​_​^*
Atmosphere is laid back, but still inviting and clean with several wooden tables to do homework on or chat or whatever you want. The baristas are very chill, but also friendly and helpful.
One neat thing I noticed while stopping in, was that this is the only coffee shop using «Holy Kakow» chocolate sauce and organic syrups (caramel, vanilla,
.) I’ve seen in Portland; which is pretty random, since that syrup maker is a small, Portland-​based company (and clearly much better than that gross, mass-​made, totally fake Torani or Monin stuff that many places carry).
Serious business; this place is great, supports the community, and has something to please everyone.

While visiting from NYC, my girlfriend and I made this our coffee spot since we were staying in North Portland. Great caps, awesome vibe with relaxing outdoor tables… A general good vibe all around. The staff was super cool, professional, and I enjoyed the conversation. We grabbed a couple of shirts! I dig the Portland merch…

Great coffee and a great workspace!
The environment is truly relaxing (very comfortable temperature with the ac hitting the spot in the summer) with great lighting and succulents everywhere.
Barista was really friendly and made a mean iced latte (I wish I could remember the espresso he served, but it was certainly one of the most flavorful lattes I’ve had in a while, with almost woodsy notes to it).

Very friendly place. Quirky with lots of Sasquatch art. Chai and cappuccino break. Yummy golden raisin fennel scone. Gluten free pastry options as well. Parking on side streets.

This is the place that got me drinking coffee again. I’m actually here right now at one of the beautiful wooden tables, listening to some awesome and non-​aggressive music, and writing Unilocal reviews. It’s in a good spot (aka in my neighborhood), and is always small and calm. I can always get a table here, the baristas are incredibly kind and talented, and I always leave here completely overcaffeinated because I just end up getting more iced lattes or whatever than I actually need. Beautiful space, somehow always attracts beautiful people, and really good pastries! They also have gluten free pastry options for the gluten avoiders. Also, I don’t know if this place is expensive or not because this is really one of the only coffee places I just throw money at. I have no idea how much their drinks are because I’m like «I DON’T CARE, YOU DESERVE THIS!»
Go here!

Cute spot. Nice service. Coffee was great, as were the pastries. We were visiting friends who live in Kenton and just walked the several blocks to get our morning caffeine fix. However, we discovered Cupp was closer… sooooo yeah.