Vegan
American
Fast food
Take-out

Amateur coffee roasting company opened its vegan cafe in the Joslyn Castle neighborhood in Jan 2018. Serves a variety of beverages, including oatmilk latte and drinks. Makes gluten-free waffles and brings in vegan pastries by Sweet Magnolia’s Bakery. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-2:00pm.


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46 Reviews

First Review by dannyowen

Campire

Points +192

Vegan
30 Oct 2025

Incredible

INCREDIBLE DRINKS AND SERVICE! Wish I could take this place back to SC with us!

themacklyndaily

Points +190

Vegan
07 Oct 2025

Cute space!

We were delighted to find this all-vegan spot just a few minutes from where we were staying.

Amazing coffee offerings, bagged coffee, and local art! Love that they are eco-conscious with their glass jar program.

Wish we had Amateur in our home city!

Pros: Eco-conscious, All-vegan, Local delights!

JillKarlowsky

Points +474

Vegan
18 Aug 2025

Great Vegan Breakfast

Ordered delivery from their website while looking for vegan breakfast in Omaha. Tried the Breakfast Sandwich and Pink Donut — sandwich was a bit dry but great with hot sauce, and the donut was super tasty.

Pros: Delivery Options, All Vegan Menu

justinhosie34

Points +22

Vegan
13 Aug 2025

Love this place!

Great coffee, great team, and great food!

Pros: Coffee, People , Food

Banangela97

Points +2950

Vegan
03 Jun 2025

All vegan

Cute, pricey, semi-tasty, have merch

PatrickMay1

Points +437

Vegan
03 Dec 2024

Great little vegan coffee shop

Great selection and prices. Easy parking. Delicious donut and matcha. I had a rose matcha latte with oat milk and the Homer Simpson donut. Fantastic!

Pros: Great price, Friendly staff, All vegan!

Catgirl17

Points +27

Vegetarian
12 Nov 2024

Coffee is okay, but not the food

The coffee was pretty good, but my friend and I both ordered food too, which was awful. Very small portions, very expensive, and neither of us finished our food, even though we were hungry. Everything must have been warmed up in the microwave because the waffles, chkn, and bread were gummy and chewy. I really wanted to love this place, but I just didn’t.

Pros: The coffee was pretty good, They have lots of milk choices

Cons: Food was gummy and chewy, It was too expensive, The portions were very small

AmateurCoffee

15 Nov 2024

Catgirl17 - Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry you didn't enjoy your food items, but are happy you enjoyed your drinks!

alethea0623

Points +533

Vegan
23 Oct 2024

Very sweet pastries.

Pastry that I ordered was the pumpkin cream cheese muffin. It was so sweet I threw most of it away. Disappointed that they do not offer an alternative option for cups to go as I am from out of town and only here for one day. Although barista did let me know I could bring my cup from home (from Nevada?)

Pros: Nice

Cons: No to go cups, Pastry was extremely sweet

AmateurCoffee

24 Oct 2024

Alethea - The item you ordered is actually a frosted caramel pumpkin cheesecake cupcake, so yes, it is sweet. We do not have muffins at this time. I recommend one of our coffee cake squares or scones - they're probably closer to what you're looking for! I'm sorry you were unhappy with our Reusable Glass Jar Program. Reducing waste is important to us, so that's why we don't offer "disposable" "single-use" cups. We also have the option to enjoy your drink at our coffee parlor in one of our pretty wares!

Fun fact: since launching our Reusable Glass Jar Program in September of 2019, we've kept over 150,000 cups out of the landfill!


Thank you for coming and for your feedback!
Jasmyn, Owner at Amateur Coffee

EdelSanders

Points +34

Vegan
05 Oct 2024

Hip, Fun and Delicious!

From the funky, fun atmosphere to the friendly, excellent service, to the healthy, delicious and ethical food, we enjoyed it tremendously! The coffee flavors were plenty and my pumpkin spice choice was a winner, along with the delicious cupcake! I would recommendation this fabulous place to anyone!

Pros: Fun and Hip!, Ethical and Friendly!, Delicious and Healthy!

AmateurCoffee

14 Oct 2024

Edel - Thank you so much for your glowing review! We are thankful we were able to serve you and appreciate your kind words and photos.

Jasmyn, Owner at Amateur Coffee

sposters

Points +49

Vegan
16 Jun 2024

So cute!

I love this place! I visited it on a cross country roadtrip and it did not disappoint. I got a dirty turmeric latte with soy milk and a breakfast sandwich, and both are very good. The staff is also great. I also like their zero waste policies, and brought in my own cup for them to make my latte in. If you don’t have your own to-go cup you will have to pay an extra $2 for a to-go jar, since they don’t use paper or plastic. If I’m ever in the area again I will definitely stop by.

lordofthestrings86

Points +898

Vegan
12 Jun 2024

Love Something More

The breakfast sandwich is pretty good, a bit greasy to the point of making the gluten free biscuit soggy. The cold brew is nice and the pastries are a real treat.

AmateurCoffee

19 Jul 2024

Our breakfast sandwich has maple syrup in it, which adds flavor and a bit of moisture! :)

ElizabethStrehl

Points +119

Vegan
27 May 2024

Amazing coffeehouse!

I had a Dirty Golden Milk (tumeric) Latte. It was like pumpkin pie in a cup. So good! The breakfast sandwich was also delicious, and it took every ounce of willpower I had to not get a scone or doughnut. (I did get an oatmilk latte to go, though.) The owner was super friendly, too, and I love their eco-friendly policies like glass to-go jars and paper straws.

Pros: Lots of options, Great people, Eco-friendly

Cons: They're only in Omaha and I don't live in Omaha.

xxvegkittyxx

Points +34

Vegan
07 Apr 2024

loved it here!

super cute vibe, super tasty treats. 🫶🏻

xtagorix

Points +24

Vegan
07 Mar 2024

Adorable place

I got the 2 scones and they’re both delicious, even Larry David would love these! I got a cappuccino and it was absolutely amazing. Also they got really good coffee beans and they make everything there.

Pros: Cappuccino , Scones

Cons: No, all good.

aprilann

Points +48

Vegan
02 Mar 2024

Great coffee

Super cute vegan coffee shop great coffee

b4vicky4

Points +39

Mostly Veg
19 Jan 2024

Chicken & Waffle

Simple but Wonderful! I really enjoyed the Chicken & Waffle! #Veganuary

Pros: Taste, Quick, Simple

gbusqui

Points +227

Vegan
04 Nov 2023

Love this place

Really just the best spot to have coffee and some baked goods, staff is so friendly and nice and their branding is so cute

Pros: atmosphere, the baked goods and coffee, friendly staff

Cons: it’s a bit small but cozy

mfeicht

Points +93

Vegan
11 Sep 2023

favorite in omaha

they have great seasonal menus for coffee, local art and merch, staff is super friendly, great breakfast sandwich!

veganceci

Points +44

Vegan
01 Sep 2023

You gotta try this place

The coffee is great! The branding is awesome and the food is yummy. I also love that it’s zero waste.

Pros: Yummy drinks, Yummy food, Zero waste

Garlicvegan

Points +179

Vegan
04 Aug 2023

Not Amateur at all 😄

Husband “I like everything about this place…atmosphere, music, food, everything “

Delightful little coffee shop. It’s not very far off the interstates. Took about a minute to get to I75 and 5 or less to get to I80.

Coffee and chick’n waffles were fantastic! Fried oyster mushrooms on the waffles were brought in from another local kitchen and are made from scratch, as are the pastries.

They have local art for sale made by owner and staff. Inclusive. Just lovely

Pros: Delicious , Great atmosphere , Outdoor seating in the back

Cons: Can’t think of a thing

Trashlord666

Points +604

Vegan
24 Jul 2023

Pure PERK!!!

this was an amazing find! a small coffee shop tucked into a quiet little omaha neighborhood. the barista was super friendly and accommodating! we struck up a conversation about DnD and art, and they gave me a follow on instagram 😊

i ordered the Spro’jito and it was great! perhaps the best part: drinks are served in glass jars that you can take home and return for a discounted drink!

Pros: adorable little coffee shop! , everything is vegan!!, super friendly baristas!!!

Peppermint

Points +186

Vegan
22 Mar 2023

Baked Goods from Sweet Magnolias

Great coffee and fantastic service! The waffles are great. They have baked good from Sweet Magnolias around the corner, so I like to check in here when SMs is low on vegan options.

Updated from previous review on 2021-04-01

Pros: Vegan baked goods, Great coffee, Friendly service

RyanMajka

Points +48

Vegan
11 Feb 2023

Great spot, sure to visit again.

It's a small shop that your navigation tool is likely going to tell you to take a U-turn to make and it's well worth it.

The drinks are inspired and interesting. They come in jars that you either pay $2 for and can take home (or return for a discount).

Entirely vegan with good choices and no shortage of creativity on the menu.

I tried the Pistachio Valentine drink and it was a little sweet for me, and the rose syrup with oat milk created a banana flavor, but my partner liked it while I stole their Brown Sugar expresso which I found to be lovely.

Overall a great calm spot on one of my least favorite streets in Omaha.

Pros: Quiet and Cozy, Delicious waffles, Cool environmentally friendly drink cups

Cons: Little expensive , No fryer on prem = soggy fried chick'n, Chairs lack support

Aalverman

Points +92

Vegan
08 Dec 2022

Loved it

Loved the people and the food. A little pricey, but we’ll worth it. We did takeout which is a little extra since you get glass to go cups, but we will definitely reuse these and if you bring them back, it’s a discount.

Pros: All Vegan menu with lots of options, Friendly atmosphere , Reduce, reuse, and recycle friendly

Cons: Little higher price , Limited space in restaurant

KAB22

Points +38

Vegan
26 Aug 2022

Best coffee shop in town

Love this little hidden gem
Delicious coffee & pastry

VeganSausageDog

Points +876

Vegan
12 Aug 2022

Good coffee

Good coffee. There a few limited options for desserts. Didn’t get the opportunity to try their food

BarbaraJeanneLewitzke

Points +26

Vegan
02 Aug 2022

Small coffee shop with breakfast food

Good variety of drinks, good breakfast food, local art and friendly people : )

Pros: Sustainable cafe (no paper/plastic cups), Friendly staff




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