Lamplighter Coffee Roasters Addison St. Cafe

I love this little roastery! It's tucked off the main road in a little neighborhood corner lot and has that small-town local coffee shop feel. The front room/ordering area is a little small, so if it's busy, be prepared to pack in, but ordering can be quick and the staff is friendly and efficient. The coffee and specials menu hangs above the register and the food menus are printed and stored on the wall.

Queer doesn't begin to describe Lamplighter's--in the best way possible. The staff and customers are delightfully eclectic, as are the flavors of the food and coffee. Day old treats (especially hand pies) are delicious and a steal.

This is one of my favorite places to meet with friends, and run into super interesting people.

Was craving a bite to eat but with a requisite of needing good coffee as well, so headed to this location of Lamplighter's. Had the Apple Bottom (I think that was the name?) sandwich (apples, turkey, brie, mustard) which was delicious. Partner had the biscuits and gravy with some amazingly flavorful pork sausage gravy. It was so hot outside I ended up just getting an iced coffee with a shot of Brown Sugar Syrup which was great, really tasted the brown sugar notes, without being too sweet or overpowering the coffee.
My only regret is that I totally forgot to pick up some beans for home while I was there - I guess I'll just have to come back again.

I enjoy going to this cafe. Their drinks and food are very good and it's a cool, hip place to hang out. One question though- Can Lamplighter explain the rationale behind the reduced hours at a time of year when people like to hang out and enjoy themselves in the evening at a place like Lamplighter? I could understand reduced hours in the winter when it's cold and dark in the evening and no one wants to go out, but closing at 5:00p in the summer? Seems odd to me.

Awesome house roasted coffee. I never expect much from coffee house food, most coffee roasters treat their food like a side note, but not Lamplighter! Fresh quality ingredients and a staff that apparently cares make the food awesome. Atmosphere: very homey quaint, about 12 seats inside but plenty of picnic tables outside in a lovely little neighborhood just off the beaten path.