Bean Counter Bistro & Coffee

I love this local shop. Great quality food, customer service is a priority and the lattes are on point!

I have been loving the Bean Counter since I first stumbled in with my three youngest children one hot summer day in 2013. Every time I'm in Williams Lake it's my go-to for delicious coffee, yummy snacks, friendly service with warm smiles, and good tunes playing in the bathroom. Today I asked if they had any coffees with heavy whipping cream and/or butter. They suggested a bulletproof coffee and I knew they were on the same page as what I sought. And oh how delicious it was! (Yes, I am a bread baker but I'm doing keto for awhile.) May the Bean Counter always thrive. I can't imagine it not.

This may be the most conflicted I've felt about leaving a review. The service is amazing and SUPER fast for even a very busy morning. Ordered take out and when I arrived, there was a line to the door. I waited maybe 5 minutes before getting to pay at cash, having several people ask if they could further help me. Almost all tables were taken. It was a really amazing experience in that regard and was happy to see how organized staff was considering the volume, flow was great. My take out order was ready and waiting for me as I asked for it to be made right away which I really appreciated as I was in a rush and traveling. The food - I have to give it 4 stars simply because of the size portions. We felt that they were quite small for the price. We got 2 breakfast wraps, no meat in them, but they were DELICIOUS. Portion size and no meat, felt like the price could be lower. Also got a couple of ham and cheese cold sandwiches which were fresh and delicious, but again quantity of meat and cheese was very small. I took pictures of both items to share my point- cold sandwich could use at least 2 or 3 slices of ham, not just one very thin slice. On that big of a bun, all you can really taste is bread and mayo. But it was still very tasty and fresh, which is why I'm giving it 4 stars. Had two muffins also - the strawberry rhubarb was quite dry, but flavor was good. The caramel coffee muffin was very moist and quite tasty! The peach and mango fruit smoothie was DELICIOUS. No complaints there. I will be back for more despite these things, and would recommend this place, there are plenty of options on the menu that I look forward to trying in the future. But would appreciate slightly larger portions of food

One of the best coffee shops I’ve been to in Canada so far! They have GF and vegan options (HOW AMAZING!!) The atmosphere is beyond amazing, and such a friendly staff. Beyond helpful, and kind! DEFINITELY will be coming back!

Beautiful little coffee shop. If you’re looking for a good atmosphere to sit or get a feeling for small town Williams lake charm.

By far the best coffee shop / cafe in Williams Lake! They have a lot of good pastry and food options on their menu. They can get fairly busy, so sometimes it can take a while to get an order. They have a few tables outside too which is nice.

This is a wonderful little coffee shop. Came here at 9:45 on a Thursday and it was bustling. Lots of space to sit inside and a few dog friendly spots outside. There are plenty of options for food, treats, and beverages. It is incredibly clean too - the staff making food were wearing hair nets and gloves etc. I had the pesto pasta salad, a cup of perfectly fresh watermelon, and a great iced vanilla latte. The staff is SO friendly and happy to accommodate substitutions (decaf and soy for me). Will be back for sure!

Pretty good: One of the best, if not the best in town ...