I've been to Steve's a dozen times. There's a lot to like here. It is locally owned. The coffee is all locally roasted. The baked goods (cookies, scones, frittata) are all house made--and if one can catch the chocolate chip cookies right out the oven, they're beyond magnificent. There's a bookcase with free reading material--books, magazines, and newspapers. The tables are big enough to stretch out a book and a laptop.
There are downsides. The internet almost never works (and when it does it is really slow). The baristas are always happy to reset it but it usually doesn't help. It's worth it to get a service at Sunset Nails next door to steal their wireless password. It is often hot--especially in the afternoon. And then there's the music. You know the kind of music they make fun of Ian for in High Fidelity? That's what's usually playing.
Still, the place is never too crowded and while I find the coffee a bit ordinary, the food is great, as is the chill (hipster-free) vibe. Steve's is a great place to get some work done or sit and read a book.