Cheese & Coffee Cafe Downtown

Phenomenal sandwiches. The Big Apple is so friggen tasty. Everything tastes fresh and springy, from the sprouts on your turkey sandwich to the balsamic on your salad. Definitely grab a lunch here sometime if you haven’t yet.

One of my favorite lunch spots! Great service and incredible food. I love Tuesdays — Chelsea sandwich and Red Chile Posole. Also, some of the best lunch salads in town. Yum!

The gyro is my favorite sandwiches and the service is always amazing. The sandwich has the perfect ratio of everything, I could eat two!

Sandwich was delicious, side salad that came with it was a great big portion. The red chile chicken pasole soup was one of the most delicious soul warming things I have had in a long time (be sure to go on Tuesdays and maybe Saturday’s to try it). Staff was extremely friendly, food came out in less than 5mins and I will be sure to come back for more!

Rushed down here to get way away from the lunch crowd and that we did!!! We in fact had the whole place to ourselves!
The owner mentioned that it doesn’t get busy but only during the week. Probably because they get the downtown working crowd plus a huge perk was that the restaurant has free parking!
I felt like having soup especially on rainy days which it did rain on the way & I was gingerly walking to avoid a sprained ankle. Why? Old Town Albuquerque has uneven pavement big time and it makes for walking a huge challenge.
I did choose the tomato basil soup and hubby had the vegetable pasta salad. Both were great choices and just right for lunch.
We were in and out of there in a flash. Our waitress was a sweet young gal who could have been the owner’s daughter but I didn’t get nosey to ask. The owner happened to mention that she’s getting married next weekend and will have her wedding reception at the hotel that we were currently staying at. Now that was coincidental!
If we had a chance to go back I would definitely eat here again. Our total tab was like under eleven dollars. I know cheap huh? No one said great food needs to be super expensive!

Had lunch with a really good friend of mine yesterday. We try to go to new places every week. Walked in and was greeted right away. Asked if we had ever been there and made some suggestions about the menu. We decided to split 2 of the suggestions the Cecile and the Rio Grande with broccoli cheddar soup and Cesar salad. Can I just say it was amazing!!! So delicious. Not only was the service 5 star but so was the food. Didn’t catch the servers name but she was awesome. Oh and I can’t forget. We had potato chip cookies that were to die for. Also a suggestion from the server! Thanks cheese and coffee for a great lunch!

This place is amazing ! My girlfriend and I always go here because of the great service and bomb food !! This is a must go :)

Quaint and relaxing atmosphere coupled with freshly made and flavorful sandwiches. Piñón coffee is to die for. Will be going back soon.

We stop here everytime we are in town. We always try a different item and have loved them all. My husband and I always get a different item so we can share. The desserts are to die for. I highly recommend this place for the best food and best staff in NM. Once you try it you will always be back for more.

I have gone on my lunch many times and never had a bad experience. Yesterday I went in on my lunch hour and had the worst service ever. Our food took so long that I was unable to eat there. I asked for my good to go and that still did not come in time. y parents had to take it to me. A gentleman walked in AFTER us and received his food before us. He told the people next to him he works there so he got his for free and double meat. We brought it to the lady’s attention and her response was «sorry you feel that way» the worst part about the whole thing not once did any staff member apologize or try to make it right. Also, our waitress asked US what happened to our food and asked if we has eaten yet. Umm no hello we have been waiting over 45 minute for it!!! I will never go back again

The place is clean, bright, and not to crowded. Service was fine and the food was good. Didn’t feel like it was anything fantastic but the food didn’t disappoint either. If you are looking for a solid lunch spot this place has it. Good variety of sandwiches and salad choices.

great food friendly staff, can’t figure out if I like the interior but will be back

Another great lunch at less than $ 10. Superb Chelsea sandwich with chips and some awesome green chile chicken soup. So happy it’s near my house and open Saturdays.

Nice, friendly place. Food is pretty good and decently priced. Staff is always welcoming and friendly.

This little dive is CAFE PERFECTION. The space is neat and bright; the staff is experienced and actually the best wait staff I’ve ever had — thorough and relaxed and five star attention without the pretense. And then the food. THE FOOD!
The staff is (almost) as good as the food (which is saying something because the staff is stellar and friendly and as down to earth as can be), but if you are looking for your favorite deli sandwich done right — this is your place. I tried the (turkey) Reuben, and it was juicy, plentiful, and really tasty — all the things a Reuben should be. I can tell that I will get cravings for it from now on when I want a Reuben!
My husband got the Rio Grande (sandwich) which was bursting with flavor and left him extremely satisfied.
All sandwiches come with a side of soup or salad (great deal for the price!) — we got the soup they have every Friday… I think it was Green Chili Chicken… I am from the East coast and not huge on spicy, but all I can say is that I was super glad my husband got full before the soup was gone because I couldn’t get enough! SO YUMMY and satisfying!
And one last thing, our server went the extra mile effortlessly and brought us their homemade ranch dip to have with our potato chips… Move over Hidden Valley! That stuff is the truth!
We will be regular customers here!

Always a fantastic lunch! Sandwiches, salads, and soups are outstanding! Great service and welcoming atmosphere! I especially like the Chelsea sandwich with a Greek salad. Don’t forget a homemade potato chip cookie or slice of cake on the way out!

Amazing Food! Wonderful Drinks! Happy tummy all the time! Thank God for Cheese and Coffee! TGCC!

Yummy yummy food — I had the Chelsea sandwich and Apple Waldorf salad. The salad was extremely fresh with crisp apples and not drowning in some sort of dressing. The sandwich was grilled to perfection with moist turkey.
Very friendly staff and owner. Comfy setting with interesting art.
You must take home one of their amazing cookies!

I like this place a lot. This time I got the Reuben and wasn’t as impressed. Usually the meat when I have ordered them elsewhere is really tender, the meat here was very tough and dry. I didn’t like it. The green chile stew was great, but it was incredibly hot which was annoying. I had to wait quite a while for it to cool down. Not my best visit, but I know they have better sandwiches like my favorite Sicilian. :)

Reliably delicious. And the staff is always in good spirits. Go and enjoy. I have not tried a sandwich that I didn’t like. The soups and salads are good as well. And if you still have room, they make fresh deserts daily…