Lake Effect Coffee Company

West Allis, WI · Coffee shop

Rating
4.9/5
★★★★★ 4.9
Reviews
20
Rank in West Allis
#2
of 132 restaurants
City Percentile
95%
rating percentile
Address
Lake Effect Coffee Company, 6217 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis, WI 53214
Phone
(414) 349-5392
Website
lakeeffectcoffeeco.com
Status
Open · Closes 2 PM

Lake Effect Coffee Company is a restaurant located in West Allis, WI. It is one of 132 restaurants listed in West Allis. Its 4.9-star rating is above the West Allis city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #2 among West Allis restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Lake Effect Coffee Company

We’re a small, locally owned coffee shop proudly operated by your neighbors right here in West Allis. Every batch of coffee is roasted in-house to ensure the freshest flavor in every cup. We craft our syrups from scratch and feature a rotating... More

Hours

Saturday8 AM–2 PM
Sunday8 AM–2 PM
Monday7 AM–2 PM
Tuesday7 AM–2 PM
Wednesday7 AM–2 PM
Thursday7 AM–2 PM
Friday7 AM–2 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Emily Anderson · Nov 2025

First time and will be back. Everyone working was fun and pleasant. Annnd...Latte art 🙃. They have a nice space. Clean comfortable. Centrally located. I got a cortado and a matcha and the other drink is a seasonal latte. We stayed for a couple of hours - great space for friends, families and dates. Centrally located. Ample street parking. They have a seasonal drink menu along with their regular menu... they have pastry options available as well.

★★★★★ 5.0 Sarah Runhaar · Feb 2026

Hands down my fav coffee shop in the Milwaukee area (and I go to a lot!). The coffee is great, homemade/clean ingredient syrups (big bonus points), and awesome service! Well deserving of their high ratings!

★★★★★ 5.0 Chrissy Akers · Oct 2025

I now come here almost daily. They have the best espresso in Milwaukee and I drink their Americano black. I changed it up today and got a pumpkin spice latte, and it came out SO PRETTY! Lake Effect is separate from the church but they do partner with others in the community including a Macha pop up, and they even allowed me to do a little pop up to celebrate AAC awareness month! I can't forget to mention their awesome bakery, with some muffins and cookies baked in house and their tasty treats from City Market and Carries Crispies!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Drew R · May 2025

It's a nice quiet spot to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. The location is beautiful with a very clean and modern aesthetic. The shop is connected to a local church, so you will see some items for sale inspired by the Christian faith and to help victims of human trafficking. There was only 1 employee on staff during my visit. So when a very small rush came in, we did have to rely solely on his speed and accuracy. Staff was overall very friendly and had a very relaxed demeanor. I ordered the salted caramel latte. Overall, the latte fell a little flat. It was made with a little too much milk, and there was not much salt flavor. It was not terrible, but it was also not the best latte I've ever had. We also ordered a lavender fields latte. That one seemed to have more balance with a more

★★★★★ 5.0 Scott W · Mar 2025

There are lots of coffee shops, and there are some that are very good. This was my first time at Lake Effect and I was very impressed. Will definitely be back. It's an old shaped space, due to it's location at the intersection of national and greenfield. It's long and narrow, which allows more private/cozy seating areas, and there is plenty of light. It has a clean, modern feel to it. It was Saturday, late morning, and there were a few other people there. After entering, got an immediate greeting by both the barista and the person at the register. Sure, it wasn't busy, but after meeting these two, I suspect that they go out of their way to warmly/sincerely greet everyone. I ordered a London Fog Latte, and they made it perfectly to my order (a little vanilla, a little lavender, and

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Good For Working On Laptop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Coffee ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Dessert

Services

Coffee shopCoffee stand

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