A lot of competition for bagels I drove out of my way to go here. Employee was working in the back yelled to the front. I'll be there when I can. Just seem very unfriendly seems like I was bothering her . The little things you count on napkins in a bag, friendly none of that happens there read more

They only have two people working on a busy Saturday morning. The check out girl was also making coffees, cutting bagels, putting spreads on them. This is not a sustainable model. Wait times were so long. read more

Dirty.. from the door to the rest rooms.. Avoid. Even the patio was nasty!! Like to say the coffee was good but it wasn't

This was disgusting, the manager who was an older looking guy didn't even smile at me just continued to stare. The coffee is disgusting none of it was mixed or made properly, the boba was also disgusting and the staff just weren't into it. This was my second time going because I thought I'd give it another shot but it was disgusting the second time as well. This shop shouldn't be open, not only is it disgusting but it's expensive for the quality of the food. read more

Bagels and food are good. Don't order lattes. It was literally milk white and I asked if they made a mistake and forgot the espresso - she was offended and dripped in a little more espresso in my 3 lattes. She was also training a new girl and was very unprofessional infront of customers. We, as well as the other party inside who I spoke to in the parking lot, will not be coming back. read more

Bagel shaped bread. Nice staff, very nice actually. Great service. Nice atmosphere. Reasonable coffe. Bread. In the shape of bagels. If you love bagels, not for you. read more

On top of that sorry excuse for a chicken salad bagel, they made me wait 20 minutes even though I called in 20 minutes prior. Meanwhile they passed out orders to other, also seemingly impatient and dissatisfied customers. It's a shame too because there are so few good bagel places around here but this place definitely not worth the wait, anxiety, money, or - most importantly- the bland & way too thick bagel. You've been warned read more

Avalon Coffee - The Waldorf Chicken Salad Sandwich.. allegedly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - North Cape May, New Jersey

Best bagel I've ever had. Nice staff. For the sale bagels please don't put the salt into the bagel dough but rather on top of the bagel. Then it will be perfect! read more

Dude $9 for a pork roll, egg, and cheese and bagel was hard as anything thats crazy. Stuffs expensive but never paid that and been going there 10 years plus read more

Great sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, and bagels They offer a variety of items, including Coffee and tea. Owners are amiable, and they give back to the community. How awesome is that! read more

I stopped to get an iced chai tea latte and pick up some bagels. I thought it would be a quick in and out. It took over 45 minutes to finally walk out with three bagels in a bag and my drink. After ordering, I watched the staff member put my bagels in a bag and set it on the counter. I had to speak up twenty minutes later when my bag was handed to another customer. I then got my bag of bagels but no drink. We heard several waiting customers be told that they were out of whatever they ordered and asked if they would like a different item. One person in front of us waited for 45 minutes only to be told they were out of what she ordered and offered a refund. After seeing several customers who came in after us get their orders, I asked about my drink. They had abandoned my order. They were very apologetic and then made my drink. The only reason that this review is three stars is that I really liked the bagels. They were fresh, thick and chewy. The drink was good. read more

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This place has sadly taken a dive. The new owner seems annoyed by customers. They run out of coffee often. They have changed the tuna and chicken salad recipes, not for the better. The floor is filthy.. and that's only the parts of it you can see. read more

Wow! Great bagels. Crisp outside soft chewy inside. Lox bagel was great too. Huge tasty muffins too. read more

Avalon Coffee - Cream cheese bagel. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - North Cape May, New Jersey

Worst bagel store I've ever been to! Ordered a salmon, cream cheese bagel, was prepared, horribly and to add insult dissatisfaction, they charge $15 total rip off read more

Went for pastries, coffee and breakfast sandwiches, I got an onion bagel with scallion cream cheese and Lox while my boyfriend got the bacon egg and cheese on a bagel toasted, legit BEST bagels ive had in the area !! I also got a vanilla latte with the beach bun & sticky bun, the coffee was okay but I wouldnt really recommend their pastries. Both of the ones We got were like a hockey puck for $8+ , disappointing but definitely try this bagel spot for breakfast or lunch!! read more

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Stopped there today for a bagel and coffee, was absolutely disgusted. An employee in the kitchen coughed into her hand (ungloved), then touched food, few minutes coughed into hand again and touched food. Didn't wash her hands, went out to front and took money from register, didn't was hands and then went an touched food again. If she had touched my food I would have left it. Either needs training in food safety or a visit from the Board of Health. Will never go there again. Did not see this with the former employees. Would give it 0 stars if I could. read more

Solid breakfast sandwich joint in North Cape May area. All hand made with love my order waitress Carla!!. In the same plaza as Cape May fitness center so after your workout u can replenish your protein and carbs with a quality sandwich to quench your body's need for fuel!! I came in on Sunday 10:30 am and had to wait 30 mins for my sandwiches! If ur smart, call ahead and pickup! You can often tell a good joint by the line of people waiting, and there was a line! Don't try eating one of their sandwiches while driving your Tesla in autopilot; it will spill out into ur vegan leather seats!!! read more

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Although I didn't know that there was a new owner since January 2023 as I had stopped going to this shop.....boy am I glad I went today. The new owner, Tim, couldn't have been any nicer. Friendly, happy, a true joy to see that he and his wife (of 27 years) are turning things around. My bagel sandwich was excellent, the prices were good, and I felt great when I left. read more

I absolutely LOVE their bagels and the bagel sandwiches are incredible! Problem is that more recently, the service and selection has really deteriorated. I came in a couple of weeks ago albeit 30 min before closing , ordered coffee and the coffee I poured was Luke warm at best. I asked the girl behind the counter if they could make some fresh coffee (there were two people behind me also ordering coffee) and she looked at me and said no. We're going to close soon, looks like we are out of coffee. A week later I came back for my usual wheat bagel sandwich. Two and a half hours before closing this time. Well they only had a handful of bagels left (blueberry, jalapeño, and a third random flavor). No normal flavors left. Highly disappointed that a bagel and coffee shop can't deliver on the promise of bagels and coffee. read more

The owner's son was in the store remote learning as usual. Today, the kid was coughing virtually the entire time I was in the store. Sometimes with a mask, often without. When I dared to say something to to the owner, she went ballistic on me and started screaming that he has asthma and "was running". The coughing was happening long before he got up. He was running around behind the counter touching every surface in sight. She didn't care in the least that her customers might be uncomfortable with rampant coughing from someone who spends all day in the store. I am very considerate of working parents making the best of things during Covid. But business owners need to respect their customers' concerns as well. read more

The best bagels down the shore, period! That's coming from a New Yorker people not some hillbilly who's never had real bagels. Haven't gotten the breakfast sandwich yet but noticed they have a proper grill so how bad could it be? This specific location isn't the best as it's in a dumpy shopping center but that allows for a quick in and out as opposed to their other locations which tend to be packed. read more

We ordered their green smoothie and it was really delicious! We got a berry smoothie which was really good as well... The egg and pork sandwich wasn't really that great. I got a bagel and lox sandwich which was excellent. It was a sundried tomato bagel. So all in all, this is a great breakfast spot, wish fast service, and it's easy to park. I really like this place :) read more

I walked in ordered a bagel with cream cheese 20mins of waiting (no one was there) seen not 1 not 2 but 4 roaches of some sorts because they were huge climbing up the front FOOD counter. When I approached the counter to make them aware they laughed at me they are always there and I should get used to it. I'm sickened and lost my appetite from the unprofessionalism when I was just trying to make them aware. read more

Just came off the Cape May ferry and hungry for lunch. Stopped in here for tuna salad on a garlic bagel. It was just delicious from the tuna to the bagel. My husband got a sausage, egg and cheese on a plain bagel and his was equally as good. Very friendly staff and fast service. Nothing like a good Jersey bagel on a Sunday! read more

We were looking for a quick place to grab breakfast in our most recent trip to Villa/Cape May. This place seemed like it's be a win, but was just OK. We got everything to-go. My Rio breakfast wrap was pretty good. A little heavy on the american cheese, but very good. My wife thought her breakfast bagel was OK. The blueberry muffin we got for our 2 year old was completely raw in the middle and inedible. The coffee I got was not very good. The staff was very friendly and I'm sure they would have given us another muffin if we were eating in, but since we took takeout it was too late to do anything. read more

The further away you get from NYC, the more challenging it is to find a good bagel. This is definitely not a good bagel. Service extremely friendly though. Extra star for that. read more

While the good is decent they don't offer any healthy breakfast meats. The iced coffee and iced tea is self serve and disgusting with ice that sits and melts in a bucket and good luck getting staff to fill it when it's out. Also we just waited one hour for two breakfast sandwiches. And it's not even that they forgot to make it they just left it on the side and didn't call our name. When we went to pay for it there was no apology nothing. The service here is ridiculously sub par. read more

Great coffee!! Chocolate Raspberry is delish!! Bagels are fresh with flavored cream cheese options. Open early!

Great breakfast sandwiches and bagel selection! We didn't even know about this hole-in-the-wall gem before. Fresh ingredients and quick service, this will be our new go-to. read more

Food is great however the employees make you feel like you are a burden. Have had better service at the DMV.

Every year for the past few, we must have breakfast at Avalon Coffee. The coffee itself, I'm sorry to say, I cannot fully comment on since I've only had the Avalon Blend. It is so smooth and delicious that I have not tried their other blends or flavors. Breakfast is always very good. This morning they featured the "Beast Mode" breakfast sandwich and my excitement was not wasted. Absolutely delicious as always. Do yourselves a favor and stop by. read more

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Unbelievably slooooowww!!! Over an hour wait for two breakfast sandwiches! The bagel makers don't communicate with the sandwich makers so they don't know which bagels are available. Poorly managed. read more

Good place to grab some bagels and homemade cream cheese. The coffee, on the other hand, tasted very burnt and very strong. Just your mediocre drip coffee. This will not be your place for a good cultural excursion into coffee, but we recommend as a place to grab some god bagels. read more

Good bagels and breakfast sandwiches. Usually pretty crowded but they get you in and out. The staff is friendly and always accommodating. My favorite is the pork roll egg and cheese on an everything bagel. read more

Should be called Avalon Bagel, not Avalon Coffee. Three mornings in a row, this week, I went in to Avalon Coffee in North Cape May, to get a double shot of espresso and a coffee. Each time, someone who ordered after me, but ordered bagels, got their order prepared, served and paid for while my espresso sat on the machine. Today, I had to stop an employee who was moving behind the counter and get my coffee mug back. Additionally, they spent a lot of time chatting with customers who were obviously regulars, which I appreciate, however when it negatively impacts my ordering experience, it does not inspire me to return. I have been supremely pleased with my experience at the Avalon Coffee in Rio Grande, where they obviously value their brand and their customer, so I was surprised and disappointed at this location. As a suggestion, simulate the Rio Grande process and have the customer pay when ordering; then employees who are preparing food don't have to stop to take payment. read more

Breakfast sandwiches and bagels are good. If you like iced coffee make sure you get an espresso shot to go with it otherwise it's weak. The place needs a proper ventilation system. You'll smell like burnt bacon when you leave. read more

We just stopped for coffee on the way to the ferry and discovered this charming hole in the wall they had some of the best bagels that I've ever had in the country. You need to check these people out and they're super nice! read more

OK please keep in mind that the kind of things that are happening in this review were happening way before Covid. And as a person that likes to support local businesses... There still is a degree of customer service that Has to be met. What you will find in this place is grumpy workers. It seems like when they get rid of one it's replaced by another person who is just as unhappy in life. You can order ahead of time and then find when you get there that's when they begin to make it. And then you wait or are told that someone took the order. I mean come on it's bagels and bagel sandwiches. How difficult can it be to keep up on making? You can go into the shop to order but then depending on the worker... They might give precedence to the telephone order while you stand there for 10 minutes. But for the reverse that's no guarantee. I was asked to hold when I called to place my order and 10 minutes go by where they never pick up the phone... I can hear them chitchatting and complaining about bagel quantities etc. etc. so I finally hang up... When I call back to place my order I get the answering machine because they still have the phone off the hook. I mean the list can go on as far as how below the bar customer service has and continues to be. The bagels of course are delicious. We don't have another nearby shop. But if you Have any interest in opening up a successful food service... Open up a bagel place, keep your bagels stocked and do your best to keep operations smooth and bagels delivered with a smile... And you will put this place out of business in a week! read more

I liked this place until I placed an order and waited forever. I am patient so I did not care. When I saw the cook take my ticket off the rack I saw the sandwich he had made was not what I ordered. When I told him it was wring he said he could make a new sanwhich but I would have to wait. Wrong answer. The person who took my order did not write it down correctly. Strike two. No strike three yet and I probably won't go back anytime soon to experience it. Needless to say my dog enjoyed their mistake. Aso when I mentioned the mistake to the person who took my order as she ringing me up, she smiled, shrugged and took my money without any apology. Bad service. read more

I love Avalon Coffee - always the best breakfast sandwiches, coffee and bagels in the area. The new owners of this breakfast and lunch spot, a lovely couple, did not disappoint! Both my garlic bagel with egg, cheese and tomato, and my coffee, were fresh and delicious! read more

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