Stone Creek Coffee

Summary: This is the place I go to do some serious work. The staff is extremely nice, the internet is strong, and tea and coffee is consistent. I personally think that stone creek coffee is some of the best tasting coffee in Wisconsin, second to the D’oro blend at the ancora coffee roasters in Madison. This place is smaller and more cozy than the barclay (88nine) location, which I personally like.
Pros: Some of the strongest internet in Bayview. No need for sign-​in and it never slows when the place is packed. Also, the place is set up in a way that it is never elbow-​rubbing crowded. The music is never blaring loud and obnoxious. Lighting is bright. Coffee mugs are bottomless. Each table has access to an outlet. Baristas are always nice, and if you go enough, they remember your name.
Cons: No food. Only pastries, yogurt, and oatmeal.
Note: They have gift card sales. If you are a coffee shop person and your frugal, then you’ll buy one because you’ll save so much $$ in the long run.

A charming coffee chain I look forward to seeing more. The coffee was excellent and the barista guy very informative and friendly. The look inside of this place would be great as expected from this company and the tough local competition for coffee. The examples of this small local Milwaukee company should be followed by all others in their deal and fairness with the coffee growers in south America. Great coffee.

I really love the corner location in nicer weather. It’s a busy intersection, and while it’s not on par with Summerfest or State Fair, there’s some decent people watching to be done.
The coffee is on par with Anodyne and Alterra, and like Anodyne, doesn’t beat you over the head with a giant location showing you how cool you must be to drink there. I like understated.
They’ve got your typical coffee shop bakery items, traditional and updated, and options for hot and cold coffee drinks, as well as cold press coffee and teas.
The staff is pretty polite as a whole and they’re always very clean and organized inside, which is a plus.

YAAAA, SOOOO, I guess just the Shorewood location sucks??! Stone Creek does, in fact, have wonderful coffee and espresso drinks. Maybe the other location has pulls crappy espresso shots? No… because the coffee sucked too… I don’t really know the answer, people.
This location is my favorite of all the Stone Creeks… Why? Welp, the patio is one of the most relaxing coffee terraces in MKE. In addition, the people watching in Bay View is 5 star. All day, every day. The staff here are one of the friendliest I have ever come across. Always helpful, BIG smile, and suggestive.
I tried my first cold brew here. Now, I am an iced coffee fiend. Just thinking about iced coffee makes me want to hope in my beaten-​up Hyundai and visit my closest Stone Creek. I’ve never really tried there bakery or food items, so I cannot comment on that aspect. Their pumpkin spice lattes are head over shoulders above «He-​who-​must-​not-​be-​named.» I am pretty sure they don’t carry biscotti’s which is a little bit of a BuMmEr.
Stone Creek is impressive. They are coffee experts. And, I respect that. Yay CAFFEINE!

Decent small shop; very typical SC location. Staff is nice and they have the most expertly-​crafted coffee in town. Not much else to report!

I’m here probably three days a week. Great team at this location, always attentive, drinks are always perfectly made. They know their coffee’s too. Keep it up!

Very nice inside and tasty scone, but the cold brew and coffee on drip was not to my liking. I appreciated the coffee across the street more and think I would suggest that over Stone Creek. Not awful, but not the best around.

This will be brief, but I love this Stone Creek.
This is probably my favorite Stone Creek location if we’re not discussing based on the space (the Factory Café wins that battle).
But this location is cozy, the staff is always super friendly, there’s a great outdoor seating area on Bay View’s busiest intersection and it just feels nice and cozy.
Love it.
Also, sorry Stone Creek, but you’re not getting five stars because you took Cream City Ice off of the menu, I LOVED that. I miss it. Please bring it back.

Guys, Stone Creek has some of the greatest graphic design I’ve ever seen. Betcha didn’t expect me to start my review of a café that way, eh? But it’s true! Kudos to their designer. Favorite print: «Push It» with a french press. Ahh! So good. #SuckerforPuns
Also, really great coffee, knowledgeable and friendly staff, yummy food (highly recommend bagel + cream cheese + jam). Lovely patio area in a great spot for people-​watching. Good stuff, Stone Creek. Love you.
I really must also point out that there’s a rad lady barista who works on the mornings and because she remembers a few details about me and comments on them each time I visit, she makes me feel like a regular and I love that. I think that says a lot about why I’ll stop at Stone Creek much more often than hitting up the Colectivo across the street.

I bought a 34 oz. French press coffee maker (Bodum) two years ago. Carafe broke. I did not have a model # in order to reorder a replacement. Went back to the Bay View place, the staff member checked a number on the front of another coffee maker and pointed out the number: 1948. I tried using this number and found out it is NOT the model number. Checked with the main place on N. 4^th. Street and some guy suggested I come down there and «what is your model no?» Nevertheless I don’t want to deal with someone who doesn’t seem to understand my dilemna.
I will try one more time at the Bay View café and hope someone there can help answer this simple question.

Truth is I tend to check in more at the coffee spot across the corner, but really I enjoy the latte here more. Baristas are friendly and there is nice seating both indoors and outdoors. Tip: on Mondays this shop offers double punches on punch cards.

I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed stone creek. I love this place. Each one unique. But my go to is in bayview.
Great mug o joe. And free refills. And did I say it’s very good coffee?
Staff are awesome.
Good food.
This location has amazing outdoor zen garden to sit and sip during our freakishly nice summer.
The walkers point location is also great with a different vibe. Outdoor firepit and radio station upstairs.
It’s good to have choices! Way to go MKE

I don’t know how qualified I am to write this review because I only had an iced coffee there. Once. But seriously the coffee had the best flavor of any coffee I’ve ever had. It was full bodied and flavorful but not in the least bitter or burnt tasting. Its really hard to find this combo!
Theres a cute little patio/​garden fountain area, great people watching on KK and many yummy looking baked goods. I have no idea why I’ve never tried stone creek before!

Another coffee shop in an area saturated with coffee shops.
I’m not a coffee drinker, but tea is my thing and this is pretty middle of the road. The chai is fine with a decent flavor, but really doesn’t taste any better than what I could make at home.
However, what I could not make at home, is their tasty shortbread cookies! These little 1.5 inch square pack an plethora of taste in each bite. All you taste is a great balance of butter and cream, what could be better!
A soy alternative for chai latte is great but many places in the area now offer almond milk as well. Stone Creek does not. In fact they seems to be a bit behind the trends, rather than setting them. And with so many options in such a small area I would think they would want to step up their game.
The one thing that sets Stone Creek Coffee apart from the others in this neighborhood is their outdoor seating.
The intersections of Howell, KK and Lincoln Avenues have often been touted as the heart of Bayview. An on the northeast side of this heart sits a beautiful outdoor garden park. Inserted in a triangle bordered by the busy KK Avenue and the sleepy one way street, Allis, this small park provides a bit of a respite from the bustle of the busy downtown. with the perfect view to keep an eye on the action.
Grab a drink and a seat and enjoy!

I do like Stone Creek, even if I cannot give it more than 3 stars. I like the location. I like they way they do chai. I like the staff. However, their prices are much more than the corner competitors. Now, I do not know the origins of everything they offer, but I do know there is Rishi masala chai and teas, the same as the neighbors. Now, is there a cow out back from where they are getting fresh milk? Yes? Well, then we can talk.

If you enjoy the persistent sound of vacuuming and chairs being stacked while sipping your coffee, come to Stone Creek, Bay View.
I dropped by on a Saturday evening to grab a cup of coffee and read. Both of these simple expectations were met with sheer disappointment. The coffee brewed that evening was utterly bland — their breakfast blend which is on par with Starbucks. What really turned the experience from average to miserable was when the sole barista began loudly stacking chairs and then vacuuming about 1 + ½ hours before closing. Although the young man seemed nice enough, the gesture was utterly disrespectful and annoying to the guests! (Albeit, there were only two of us) With many great coffee shop options in the neighborhood — Anodyne, Sven’s, Collectivo, I won’t be back to this one anytime soon.
My experiences at Stone Creek by the Intermodal station and at Radio Milwaukee in Walker ‘s Point have each set the bar relatively high. Yet, I have noticed that the overall coffee quality of Stone Creek is far less consistent than Anodyne and Collectivo.
It ‘a time to step up your service and coffee, Stone Creek!

FACE OFF.
Not the movie, though… this corner. It’s Wild Flour and Stone Creek and Colectivo and it’s all situated between the OG and brand new Anodynes, geographically speaking. It’s a Lincoln/​KK coffee clutch.
COFFEE WARS? Coffee wars! I like to imagine the barista West Side Story type antics.
It’s not true, though. The folks that work at these respective spots (and in Milwaukee coffee in general) tend mad respect for each other, at least at the barista/​roaster level. Barista buds. Collaborative coffee culture. It’s awesome. Take note.
Anyways…
I like Stone Creek. In a city replete with amazing coffee and a culture to match, we all have our favorites, but SC is quickly rising in my personal ranks. I used to write them off before I knew much about them, thinking they were too big or bland or whatever. The truth of the matter is that some of their coffee is really, really good. The Ethiopia Worka might be one of my favorite roasts of all time, and has made me reconsider my whole «I only like Central and South American beans» stance. It’s most certainly true that Stone Creek rocks a commitment to local in terms of the community as well as sustainable business practices and a general coolness factor. (… Intermodal + Radio MKE locations, anyone?)
All that said, one thing Stone Creek does better than everyone else in MKE (imho) is speciality coffee drinks. Their specialty coffee drinks far and away outweigh the local competition’s. Thai iced coffee? Cardamom latte? Get out of here. Inventive, never too sweet, and expertly executed. I normally don’t indulge in such «calorie-​wasters,» but I’ll make an exception when at Stone Creek. Seriously.
Four stars for convenience and awesomeness in the heart of Bay View!

Here’s my morning routine: stumble out of bed, brush my teeth (maybe), walk the dogs, go to Stone Creek. Seriously. I freaking love their coffee so much. And they make one of the best soy lattes I’ve ever had. And the cold-​brewed coffee! Unreal. So smooth and incredibly delish. For a super duper treat, get a double-​strength mocha iced coffee.
This location has the friendliest staff, and the space is small but cozy. I also love the music they play here. In the non-​freezing months of the year, there’s a lovely patio with several little tables.
The only bummer is that none of their delectable pastries are vegan. But for anyone who’s not vegan, try the monkey danish!

The best Americano ever! You gotta go here fer sher. Crushes FOURBUCKS burnt coffee.
Conveniently located with lots of free parking. The neighborhood/​old commercial district is charming and comfortable.

I’m not a huge coffee drinker, but when I am hankering for my drink of choice (Soy latte with a sugar free flavor shot) I hit up Stone Creek.
Let me say first off that they have the absolute FRIENDLIEST barista’s around. (Unlike that other place that I really, really hate.) I’ve gone in their before and had actual conversations with them because they always ask how you are doing, what your plans are for the day… its refreshing really.
The coffee is yummy. My drink always taste just the same and always hits the spot. Plus, as they are pouring the milk they always make a cute design on top for me. Necessary? No. But again, I appreciate the small details.
The bakery is freaking perfection. Stone Creek used to get their bakery from City Market, but now that they have expanded their factory, they make their own bakery! My personal fave is the morning bun. Crispy and sugary on top, soft and rich on the inside. They have a chocolate sea salt croissant that I have been lusting over, but my diet tells me I don’t need it. Stupid health consciousness… And for the gluten free peeps, they have a really tasty gluten-​free banana muffin!
The set up inside is small, but during the warmer months you can sit outside and enjoy people watching on KK.
4 stars! Chip chip cheerio my fair Stone Creek!