Espresso tonic was to die for!!!! The downstairs area was so cute and cozy. They also have house made syrups

Amazing tea and vanilla chai! The oolong is great. The oatmilk is my favorite in the city. The owner is a really cool guy who cares about his community! Great spot to sit and study or even have a meeting. The downstairs seating is a super cool and low lit area.

Best coffee in Grand Rapids in my opinion! Staff is always super welcoming and friendly. Tons of room downstairs to hangout/work/study. 11/10

Place has an interesting vibe. Not a lot of room up front so the area for picking up the drinks gets crowded quickly, especially if there's a guy talking incessantly for 15 minutes about nothing to one of the baristas. The dirty chai came up quickly and was tasty, though not as spicy as the best chai tea lattes I've had. When you walk downstairs, which is more like a half a level, there's a cool set up with different types of chairs, tables, etc. for people to sit down and have a more intimate experience. This is for sure a 4.5 star but yelp doesn't offer this.

Good coffee. Good service. Good ambiance. I have nothing but good things to say about Lantern coffee! Not only is it the coziest place to get coffee in the fall/winter, it has some of the tastiest lattes! Baristas are knowledgeable and friendly too!

We came in Sunday morning at 10:45 in the morning and were served right away. We couldn't resist the look of their Lavender latte. Whatever the lavender they use in the latte was well balanced with the coffee. This was the right way to start a lazy Sunday!

I have walked by Lantern many times but never really had a reason to stop by until recently. I'm not the biggest coffee drinker but had some time to kill between getting downtown and my dinner reservation, so decided to pop into Lantern for a nice hot chai tea latte and warm up a bit! Walking in, I knew I'd like it - the vibe is very comfortable, spacious and not overly quiet or too loud. I think it is the perfect spot to just read a book or even have a first date. It's a bit unassuming from the outside because you don't realize they have an entire "basement" area for more seating (comfy and tables) than just the few window seats and chairs in the main ordering area. My boyfriend and I both ordered a chai latte with oat milk and of course, that it was an upcharge. While the chai latte was good (and how cute are the cups and saucers? Unique shape that fit perfectly for the vibe of the coffee shop), I was a little disappointed that it wasn't super super hot. It was warm and the perfect initial temperature to drink without burning your tongue, but it lost its warmth pretty quickly. For a $6 latte, I'd just hope that it would hold its heat a bit longer. Maybe it was a barista's choice for temperature but I definitely wanted something a bit warmer on such a chilly winter day! Overall, it doesn't totally deter me from coming back and enjoying another beverage a different day.

I hadn't been to Lantern since I needed a good place to study in undergrad (we won't talk about how long ago that was ). It's been a bit, but their great coffee hasn't changed! I ordered a mocha, and my fiancé got a vanilla latte. We chose to sit in the lower seating area, which is my favorite, because it's so cozy, and as my fiancé said, "I feel like I'm in a basement bar in the prohibition era". It's a great place to work, study, or relax! If you go to Lantern, make sure to check out their merch! They have such cute mugs