love. love. love.
not only is it visually super appealing, totally chill and inspirational - the coffee and cookies are fresh, delicious and incredibly lush. located in the historic distillery district, everything about Balzac's fits. there is a warm, comfortable European vibe to this place that is reminiscent of those rustic coffee shops that existed back in the day when things were much more decadent. also, wasn't Balzac's mentioned on the dragon's den? something comes to mind. either way, what a unique coffee shop - one that truly stands out from all the rest.