About Empire Coffee

Welcome to Empire Coffee, your local Coffee & Tea in Nelson, BC V1L 4G1, where great coffee and warm service come together. With a customer rating of 4.40 from 516 reviews, we’re proud to offer a welcoming spot for your daily brew and favorite treats.

Last updated: Jun 25, 2026

Business Hours

Closed · Friday 6 AM-6 PM
Monday 6 AM-6 PM
Tuesday 6 AM-6 PM
Wednesday 6 AM-6 PM
Thursday 6 AM-6 PM
Friday 6 AM-6 PM
Saturday 6 AM-6 PM
Sunday 6 AM-6 PM

Customer Reviews

4.40
Based on 516 reviews
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Dori Munday

Opens nice and early Sunday morning - cappuccinos not quite a little too much milk but enjoyed the soft music - furnishing and photo decor- multi level comfy vibes

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Mitch Popilchak

It’s been a minute since I’ve been here but Empire is still great. I was greeted by a delightful young lady who took my order promptly and pulled a great Americano while another friendly staff member made my Capicolli Breakfast Sammie 👌 The baked goods looked amazing which may prompt a visit later today. I’m definitely a fan!

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Explorer Webber

Talk about vibes! The atmosphere here is legit, calm and clean with a little retro throw back. Well worth the wait in my opinion. The coffee came quite but the breakfast sandwich took a little more time. Worth it though, that tomato jam was to die for, I would highly recommend them bottling it and sell it, I would for …

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Lauren Michelle

Coffee is delicious. They also have great baked goods and breakfast items. Sat here to work for a couple hours. Awesome spot.

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We went for a quick grab breakfast in the morning. Asked them to customise our breakfast sandwiches and they did it amazingly. The chai lattes and the americano were amazing too. The cookie and baked goods section looked too good. Service was pleasant. The girl taking orders had a big smile while taking orders and inspite it being so busy.

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Quinn Herlihy

The cutest little coffee shop! Coffee was amazing, and muffins were delicious. This is one of our absolute favorite places to visit when we’re in Nelson. It was hard for us to avoid buying any of the cute merch too!

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Abbagail Puckett

The staff is very friendly and helpful, the coffee here is my favorite in town, good quality and really tasty! The pastries all looked really good and the food smelled/ looked amazing. I tried a pesto pastry heated up, so delicious! I have tried almost all the coffee spots in town and this is my go to place when visiting, …

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Elliot Zimmerman

Baked goods amazing, coffee awesome. Best breakfast sandwich I've had in a while. Capocollo with caramelized onions, some tasty hollandaise. Wow. Not my first visit and I will be back. And I'll tell anyone and everyone. Awesome.

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Carol Simmons

What are you doing in a quiet afternoon or even morning? This little coffee shop is just the place to go unwind. They have pastries and yummies to the Moon and back. They do coffee some smoothies and all the things. They even have water. You don't even have to ask for it. This was a surprise for me. I …

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Cate

Great coffee shop! Great coffee! The Salted Dark Chocolate Cookie is amazing look at the size of that! The baristas were lovely, vibes were great. Love the outdoor sitting area, 100% will be back next time we are in town.

People Also Ask

Where is Empire Coffee located?
Empire Coffee is located at 616 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4G1, Canada, Nelson, BC V1L 4G1, Canada. You can get directions here.
What is Empire Coffee rated?
Empire Coffee has a rating of 4.40 out of 5 stars based on 516 customer reviews.
What are Empire Coffee's hours?
Empire Coffee's hours vary by day. Please check the Business Hours section above for the full weekly schedule.
How do I contact Empire Coffee?
You can reach Empire Coffee by phone at +1 250-352-7211.
What type of business is Empire Coffee?
Empire Coffee is a coffee & tea business located in Nelson, BC V1L 4G1. <!-- VOILA_REWRITTEN --> Welcome to Empire Coffee, your local Coffee & Tea in Nelson, BC V1L 4G1, where great coffee and warm service come together. With a customer rating of …