Cute, smaller Balzac's by the lake! Not as extravagant as the other locations in/around the GTA…read more This location, however, has 3-levels of seating, including an outdoor patio up the stairs, around back. On the second level, there were some students studying with headphones on. Whilst the first level seems a bit more loud. Only 1 bathroom here, but it was clean and upscale looking.

Lovely little coffee shop tucked away in a peaceful location. I really quite liked this shop and it…read morewas great to stop in for a drink. The reason I do not give this place 5 stars is because the menu is a little confusing - it seems to miss out on a lot of the items that they offer. They have iced drinks and flavors and what not, but the menu doesn't clearly say it so I feel like while I did enjoy my drink, I would've preferred something a little different that I wasn't aware was available.

We were driving around Canada and found this little book store. It's super cute. Lots of book…read moreselection for the size. There's also a little cafe. Very affordable. The drinks start at $2.40 and go up to $7. Cookie for around $4. Pastries from $3 - $9. Way cheaper than most cafes we frequent in the states. There's plenty of seating. Four tables for two and a table for six. The logistics of how this store is set up is very impressive.

Excellent selection of new books. Plus doohickeys and doodads. The nice people behind the counter…read morehelped me with thoughtfulness and kindness.

What a great little place to grab a pastry and coffee or a bite to eat! Best of all, they have both…read morecustard **and** ricotta filled zeppole for St. Joseph's Day! Really the ricotta filled ones are sfinge, but they are so good! It's really tough to find sfinge, too, so it was amazing that they have them. And since I was there I got cannoli, as well. Yummy! Gonna have to come back for lunch sometime. Sandwiches look great! It looks like when weather is nice they will have some outside seating, as well. Parking can be challenging and there is a small lot behind the building, but I couldn't tell if it was only for the apartments that are there or also for customers of the cafe? I will have to ask next time I go. If the parking lot is available that makes it so much easier.

My orders: cannoli brownie, iced latte, Portuguese tarts…read more Pros + Parking in the back + Yummy pastries I stopped by on a Sunday. This cute little coffee shop was nice. They offer spiked coffee and coffee flights. It got pretty busy around lunch hour.

We stopped by RPM for some morning pastries and got the apricot Danish, savoury Danish, butter…read morecroissant, coffees and a sourdough to bring home. The line moves fairly quickly and there's a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating. I enjoyed the savoury danish the most which had layers of flavour from the different elements and a good pastry to filling ratio, whereas the apricot Danish felt like there was not enough pastry cream which was also lacking in the lemon thyme flavour. The butter croissant looked like it was shaped a bit off but the flavour and structure was good. Lastly, the sourdough we got was quite dark and pushing the edge of being burnt for my own taste. The space is clean and pretty, and service is efficient.

Charming bakehouse. Part of the pearl Morissette family. The lattes were amazing bread delicious!…read moreWe bought some wine and jams as well everything tasted great. Place was a bit busy and seating can be hard to find so keep that in mind. The service was very friendly and overall the cafe has a very cozy vibe to it!

The owner was incredibly sweet and the atmosphere was so relaxing, aesthetic, and quiet. Great…read moreplace to read and quietly chat. Paying after drinking our lattes was a bit surprising.

My order: Spanish coffee (alcoholic)…read more I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon with a party of 4. We all got a variety of coffees and teas. I loved the decor and art work. The owner was super gracious. My drink ended up being a bit more bitter than I liked. I requested extra cream. She noticed that and offered to make it iced. I really enjoyed my drink afterwards. Thank you so much!

I was visiting the area with a group of friends and we needed a coffee stop after grabbing some…read moredonuts from up the street. There was a big table perfectly sized for our large group where we were able to enjoy our donuts and coffees. The place was comfy and cozy and I loved all the plants. The one employee who was there was very kind and prepared our drinks quickly despite being the only one in. We all enjoyed! Just because I noticed some of these reviewes are quite old, I would add that they do take credit cards here (they are NOT cash-only) and they certainly do have espresso. It was a little tricky to find due to signage, but we're glad we did!

Always feel like at home with traditional favourites like nachos and those delicious home-made…read moremilkshakes!!!

Rise Above is a wonderful restaurant that never disappoints. Everything on their menu is fabulous…read moreand they are always trying new dishes which makes going a fresh experience every time. The Fall menu is fantastic. The macaroni is like nothing I've ever tasted before. A 10 out of 10!

Adorable and peaceful ambiance. Amazing service with delicious food. The seitan and waffles were to…read moredie for. The maple glazed breakfast sandwich was incredible. Crispy breakfast potatoes and mouth watering mains. I loved the coffee and the latte. Will definitely be back!!

Small little bakery but tons of great goodies! It can get busy so tip: call ahead to reserve…read more Tried: -cheddar chive scone and wasn't dry at all -apple roll- more like apple taco but so good - sweet potato buns- soft but nothing special They also had some frozen pies so you can have a quick meal at home too. Definitely check this place out if you're going to niagara falls!

With the great reviews, we wanted to end our day with a sweet treat here!…read more CHERRY BLUEBERRY PIE (3/5)- we HAD to try at least one pie slice since it looks like that's what they're known for. Generous slice, the filling was great, the crust was a traditional crumbly pie crust. I'm generally not a pie fan thought...so this wasn't life changing BASQUE CHEESECAKE (3.5/5) - the cashier said this was the staff favourite. Nice combo of the burnt caramelized exterior with the rich dense cheesecake paired with the cortado, caramel, and refreshing peaches that were in season!

Very clean and nice breakfast spot. The food is always well cooked. Great to come in on a weekday…read morewhen it's quiet. :)

Decided to go out to breakfast yesterday (Tuesday). This place looked like a cafe we would like…read moreand I was right! It has a down home feel to it. We both had coffee, which was great! I had the Boathouse and my boyfriend had the Heavyweight. The food was so good! We may go back again before we head home from vacation!