Nova Espresso

4.7 ( 401 reviews )
Checking... 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM See Hours
$1–10
306 St Anthony St, Mobile, AL 36603, United States
+1 251-287-1379

Nestled in Mobile, Alabama, Nova Espresso is a gem for coffee lovers and those seeking a cozy hangout. Patrons rave about the authentic espresso and skilled craftsmanship, particularly in their cortados. One customer, 'editUout', dubbed the owner Tim the "Cortado King of Alabama" for his mastery in crafting this drink, which is often hard to find done well elsewhere. Reviews consistently highlight the warm, friendly service and vibrant atmosphere, characterized by a spacious outdoor seating area that collaborates with a taco truck for a delightful dining experience.

The limited but essential drink menu features crowd favorites like chai lattes and floral bitters house lattes, which 'Elana Plotkin' found refreshing. The inviting ambiance is enhanced by shady trees, mellow background music, and string lights that create a pleasant outdoor dining vibe. Inside, while seating may be limited, it is comfortable, and the fast service ensures you're never left waiting long.

Additional perks include various milk options, pastries, and even beer and wine for those looking for something different. With customer satisfaction at its core, Nova Espresso is not just a coffee shop; it’s a destination worth revisiting.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Offers kerbside pickup
    • Offers delivery
    • On-site services available
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
  • Highlights
    • Has fast service
    • Serves great coffee
    • Has great tea selection
  • Popular for
    • Popular for breakfast
    • Good for solo dining
    • Good for working on laptop
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves happy-hour drinks
    • Quick bite
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves breakfast
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
    • Has Wi-Fi
    • Free Wi-Fi
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Quiet
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
    • Popular with university students
  • Planning
    • Doesn't accept reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs available
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Somewhat difficult to find a space

Reviews For Nova Espresso

RC
Jun 15,2025
Cool place to hang out and get a legit espresso. It’s mostly street parking but downtown’s not that crowded so it's all good. The drink menu is limited but has the essentials. Inside seating is limited too but they have a lot of outside seating that they share with the taco food truck. We got an espresso (comes with sparkly water!), cortado, chai latte & a pain au chocolat, they were all good, ended up getting the beans they use for their espresso to try at home too. The huge orange La Marzocco was really cool to see too. The Richard’s house blend coffee beans was easy to dial in and tasted great.
editUout
Jun 1,2025
This is a great place to get coffee. This is the kind of place you just make your coffee shop and forget all the others. While there are an abundance of coffee shops these days, not many of them, A. Have Cortados and B. Have the skill to actually make one well. The owner, Tim, was incredibly kind and very skilled. We came through from out of state and anytime I’m rolling through Mobile, I’m stopping here. Thanks Cortado King of Alabama!
Elana Plotkin
May 21,2025
Really enjoyed my Summer special House latte (floral bitters oatmilk). Fast and friendly service. My colleague loved her chai. Pretty packed indoor seating on a hot summer day, many outside tables but there seemed to be a fly problem which drove me inside. The taco truck that parks outside (pay separately) was a nice mid-day one stop shop for a coffee and taco!
Justin Posey
May 9,2025
We stopped for a quick bathroom break on our way home from the beach and ended up wishing we could stay longer. Nova had immaculate vibes, shady trees, a great outdoor space with a taco truck, and zero wait. The cortado was perfect—smooth, balanced, exactly what I needed. Solid spot all around. Would recommend!
G. Cook
May 6,2025
Fast & friendly Service Plenty of seating inside & out Handicap accessible Child friendly Coffee, coffee drinks, wine, beer & soda Food: muffins, pastries - taco truck parked along the side. Wifi Cash, credit, Apple Pay Nova is nestle in Mid town just off the main road. It features outdoor and indoor seating, each are comfortable and spacious. Mellow music plays in the background. Outside seating is covered and surrounded by shade trees. A string of lights helps set the mood. Fans are in place for warmer days and nights. Service is fast, friendly and knowledable. They have an assortment of milk to fit your need/want. Food items are muffins, croissants, cookies such. Beer, soda and ice tea are available as well.
Terry Holder
Apr 16,2025
Amazing atmosphere, seating, and music. We very much enjoyed the vibes here. We ordered a cappuccino and hot coffee which were delicious and had great presentation. The blueberry pastry was yummy. Would visit again. Worth a try. The taco truck outside has wonderful food. We also ordered brunch drinks that were amazing.
Zoë Symon
Apr 12,2025
My favorite place for coffee in Mobile! Good coffee and pastries, great vibes, and a nice location with both indoor and shaded outdoor seating. We also often buy bagged beans here, and they often have a great selection of other items - I’ve bought some cute greeting cards and nice candles here over the years!
Aidan Glass (cantseeAidan)
Apr 6,2025
The coffee was pretty good. I got the chai, and my friend got a pourover. Both were good. Outside, there was a cornhole game board, and i had some fun playing that. I also ordered the carne asada tacos at the taco stand. There, was a mayo sauce on my tacos that, while it was good, it took slightly from the guac on the taco. Overall would recommend the tacos, and might as well try the coffee while your at it.

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