Big Bear is a small cute cafe. You will not always get to…read moreeat here. Sometimes it will be packed. But when you do get to eat here the Smokey and the Coop are pretty delicious. The one with the apple slaw is pretty good too. Not my favorite spot for breakfast sandwiches - but Love all the lunch sammies. The specialty drinks are always good. I just trust them and order whatever the seasonal special is. They carry Mocha Joes coffee from Brattleboro Vermont!!!! (I am always enthusiastic about Brattleboro). The staff is always great, even with a crowd. There is parking in a municipal lot kitty corner across the streets from Big Bear. Get a coffee and then enjoy a matinee down the street at Dedham Community theater or check out the historical society. Dedham is so cute.

Cool little café in Dedham, MA. Already had lunch, so didn't order food, but the menu looked good…read more Coffee was great. Nice window seats, or tables on the sidewalk for sun and purple watching.

I found the spot where the laptop folks hang out. Ten or so, most set up with headphones. One woman…read morewas so set up in her "office" that she was having a loud Zoom call! This was at 9am and at this point, there weren't many tables left for people to sit with a coffee. I do this. I have sat in a coffee shop with my laptop for hours. But if I look around and see that most tables are taken up and there's no room for paying guests, I'll move along. These folks weren't doing that. As for the coffee? Mrs. K. and I split a delicious latte as we planned our travel for the rest of the day. I liked the spot. [Review 975 of 2025 - 1238 in Massachusetts - 24529 overall]

I really want to love Caffe Nero, but every time I try it it's just okay, and I feel this way…read moreacross all locations. I needed a pick me up in Legacy Place and couldn't find a Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts within walking distance so I settled for Nero. I got their blueberry refresher and it tasted like straight up high fructose corn syrup. And it was $5. I will say the ambiance is very cool, they have a "medieval university" feel inside with lots of books and places to sit and get some work done. They also have a bar which I've never seen before in a coffee shop but is pretty cool.

My boyfriend and I had breakfast next door but decided to swing by the bookstore. I ordered a…read morematcha heaven with oatmilk and it was amazing. A great balance of Lavendar and honey. Service is great too. They do a wonderful job helping their customers immediately when you come in. The small cafe is located in the corner of a children's bookstore. They also have adult novels as well and several tables for seating. Would highly recommend for families with young kids.

Cute cafe INSIDE a bookstore. Great spot for coffee and conversation. Not good for computer based…read morework. There is WiFi but not many tables or visible outlets. I did not get to have the coffee and just wanted to rate ambiance!

Great service, came in and honestly picked almost one of everything. The girl behind the counter…read morewas sweet and patient. The place is smaller, fewer seating, but clean. Prices were comparable to local shops as well. The pastries were amazing, I think their cheesecake is the best I have had in so long, imagine years. Sadly the mini cream puffs did not go well with our group. The puff was so hard. Other than that we enjoyed everything else. We ordered mini cream puffs, small cannolis, plain cheesecake, Boston cream cupcake, lemon cupcake, raspberry cupcake, cream filled apple turnover, everything bars, brownie, zeppole, raspberry muffin, apple turnover, and biscotti. Overall great experience!

This will feed an army and it was delicious !! Would definitely recommend and order again!!…read more The cupcakes were delicious too

Despite this Starbucks always being slammed, I've always had a great experience. That being said, I…read moreusually do the "order ahead" feature. I know many of the reviewers were disappointed with the wait times, but I've never had a huge issue with it. Regarding ambiance ... with all the foot traffic this location gets, this place could easily benefit from a remodel and upgrade. It's pretty worn down inside and could be a lot cuter and cozier. The employees at this location are extremely friendly and helpful. They really do a great job navigating the high customer load, while being assertive and welcoming. The quality of the drinks is pretty consistent too. This location also has a good merchandise selection. I was able to snag some Hello Kitty stuff, which definitely made my day!!!

buyer beware! this Starbucks charges 50 Cents more for a…read moregrande cold brew, and 60 cents more for a bacon gouda sandwich than the Starbucks across from legacy place dedham. I don't understand as they are 1-1and a half miles apart and are both in dedham. Percentage wise it's a lot.

Meat ball sub was so good and the guy working is the nicest guy. Would recommend this placeread more

Great little sandwich shop in Dedham. Very old school but is the real deal! Fantastic breakfast…read moresandwich (my favorite is the linguisa) and you get to choose your bread (English muffin, croissant, bread). The owner is fantastic and welcomes everyone to his place. Worth it to swing by for a sandwich or for breakfast.

Always look forward to getting a tasty egg & cheese (yes, they have cheddar slices!) with avocado…read moreon an everything bagel at this neighborhood place. They are welcoming and kind folks there, seem truly invested in making good food for their customers.

This spot is so dependable! I grew up eating these bagels and they taste just as good as they did…read more20 years ago. It's a walk up counter and the bagels come out speedy fast. They have an efficient system. There are many options for bagels & cream cheese flavors and it's also a full deli with fresh pastry too. Very limited seating, if any. Staff is friendly.

We've come here twice and ordered the following- First time…read morefor brunch: chicken and waffles, mushroom omelette, and a side of beignets. Overall, everything tasted great (esp the fried chicken and home fries) and the portions were massive to just right. If there were a few kinks to iron out, I'd say that the beignets weren't really airy and some of the mushroom stems in the omelette were really tough and should've been discarded before cooking. Next for dinner: their fried chicken dinner which came with Mac and cheese, collard greens/broccolini, cornbread, and the tempura hake, and a side of cornbread with pecan butter. That pecan butter was delicious, we definitely asked for more. The fried chicken dinner was also amazing, every single dish in it. The hake while crispy, didn't have enough salt. The server fixed it immediately with a side of garlic aioli and that was great. If I could make a suggestion, I would say they should swap out the celery root slaw for something that goes better with the fish. Service was excellent both times. Very friendly and accommodating, always asking if we enjoyed our meal and they were quick to make things right if we had requests. Ambiance is really nice, very warm, inviting, perfect for a sit down meal. Apart from a few kinks in their dishes (which I'm sure they can resolve), I'd give them 5 stars.

Excellent food. Friendly staff. Clean environment…read more Not too many restaurants check all the boxes. This one does. It's a bit on the newer side and while they continue to make improvements, there weren't any disappointments this evening. Sat at the bar to start waiting for friends and try a couple of their signature cocktails. I'm a huge fan of bourbon followed by tequila. There was a drink on the menu called, "Orange you Glad" that blended both. Too tempting not to give it a shot so I did. There's one shot of bourbon and a half a shot of tequila along with a quarter shot of banana liquor, banana liquor, green mango and lime.... spectacular. Four roses bourbon is the foundation making it an excellent start. There's not a huge choice of appetizers or entrées, but what they do offer is a nice variety with something you should easily find to your liking. We had two appetizers, the pickled veggies and the mussels. The pickled veggies were good, but the muscles were outstanding. Plenty of muscles to share. The sauce they were a part of was out of this world tasting. Of all the choices on the menu I actually went with the half chicken because it sounded so good. Many can make an argument that you can't screw up chicken, but few can make an argument when the chicken is outstanding. This was absolutely outstanding. Even the sides were amazingly good. If you're looking for a new restaurant and tired of the same old, same old, this one is worth your effort.

I was craving some fried seafood and was recently disappointed by a visit to Kelly's roast beef and…read moretheir terrible clam platter.... This place hit the spot and Johanna was very nice and friendly, and served me attentively. The seafood platter had everything and home made tartar sauce & Cole slaw. Definitely way too much food for one person- so bring a friend or two... Priced at 28 for no bellies and extra 10$ for full bellies- can't beat that price outside the cape. The restaurant has a great, small town feel to it- and does great breakfasts. I wish it was a little cleaner and the tables and floors looked like they could use a good cleaning. It's nice to have non chain family restaurants like this around that name you feel at home.

I have given this place 3 chances is the last 3 weeks and been disappointed. Breakfast sandwich…read morewith side of home fries. Sandwich was small for $9 but ok tasting however potato's were old, dry, luke warm and zero flavor. Next: Clam strip dinner... requested crispy received cold, pale, soggy strips and a very small portion for the price along with some OLD coleslaw, took a tiny bite and it was mush with rancid mayo. Last: Cheeseburger club, requested well done. Received raw in center and a small pile of cold grease dripping fries. I did return the burger and got my money back. Never again!!!! What a shame I wanted to like this place because of its location.

Really busy mall location in Dedham. Busy location, good…read moreamount of seating. Clientele of all types Three of us all really enjoyed our food. It's order at the counter and food brought out to you My Roasted Mushroom Shawarma rice bowl was a plentiful mix of side salad, hummus, the main mushroom entree, rice and lentils. Flavors were great and pita fresh. My PB Power shake was creamy, filling and sweet. Great vegan options Hope to try their location in Boston. Hope to try again on my next visit from the west coast https://app.everybite.com/widget/life-alive-organic-cafe

This was our second time having life alive, but our first time at this location. The online…read moreordering/pick up system is super easy and the take out portions were huge. I loved the mushroom bibimbap and my husband really enjoyed his mushroom shawarma bowl. I really wish we had this restaurant in Houston because it would for sure be in our regular rotation.