I'm not a coffee drinker, but I hear Caffe Paradiso has excellent coffee. So why do I come to this coffee shop if I don't drink coffee? Paradiso is a great place to work on homework with other people and pick up a quick lunch. Most coffee shops have horrid little shrink wrapped pre-made sandwiches, but Paradiso makes its sandwiches to order with artisan Mirabelle bread. The soup and salad selection isn't bad either and the bottled beverage selection is perfect.
Caveat? The chairs are mismatched and kind of cool in a Bohemian way, but kind of bad for sitting and reading.