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    Cellar Door Cafe

    4.7 (43 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    CELLAR DOOR CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Gretchen N.

    I met a friend here for a late lunch and instantly fell in love. The space is sleek, clean and decorated with local art. The display case is magnificent. I wanted one of everything. The menu had several options for my GF needs. We got pastries, a sandwich and hot tea. We were pleased with the quality of the food. The staff was helpful and attentive. There was a steady stream of customers... one ordered three times while working at a table nearby.

    Sergio S.

    Great spot for the space. Not a lot of seating, coffee came out fast and hot. Pretty standard latte, not amazing not bad. Food is NOT vegan friendly. Did have alternative milk options

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    Emma L.

    Good food, great coffee, somewhat uppity servers. Chill ambiance but fairly few seats make it a challenge to meet with someone, depending on the time of day. When I went, a Monday @ 3:00, there were no indoor seats and no indoor music- like buying a coffee in a (nice) library. I'll be back, for sure; maybe there'll be seating indoors

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    Marie M.

    So, out and about today checking Lawrence out, since I never truly have visited the area before, and found this little gem. I purchased a few treats, including tiramisu, which looked amazing. I also bought some canelés since I had seen a picture on Yelp, and they looked delicious. I will try to leave a review of these delectable sweets after I have tried them. The coffee shop part was a bit smaller than I saw images of. The seating area has distinguishment appearance, but with hard wood seats appears its only a temporary spot. There are no outlets for laptop charging, so this is mostly ideal to meet and great someone. I liked the vibe of the place. It had a creative high-end art school vibe. The service was very good, as the people here were very attentive (including some customers that were near by, who raved about this place, duly noted) an d the suggestions were a bit overwhelming, but in a good way. Yes, the tiramisu was excellent. The moistest tiramisu I've ever had. The Canales, however, were okay. They simply tasted like pudding bread.

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    Mary S.

    Stopped in for lunch today. Had the tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich combo. So good. The soup had just a hint of zip; nice on a blustery day. The sandwich was made with several different cheeses, a blackberry jam, on artisan bread. Yes! This intimate joint is popular and special

    Babka, cream cheese cinnamon roll, earl grey financier, and canele
    Dannah S.

    Delicious baked goods, not the biggest selection but everything I tried was so good and high quality. Nothing was a disappointment. I had a za'tar bagel with cream cheese and it had a good chewiness to it. Babka is really nice and not too sweet, perfect to pair with a cup of coffee. Definitely try the caneles and financiers, they are like nothing else.

    Peach tart and vegan chocolate chip cookie
    Amber C.

    Ah-amazing! The friendliest staff, best pastries and delicious coffee. Get the tart, any flavor, they are always exceptional!

    Chocolate babka bun
    Scott M.

    I went here at about 1pm on a Sunday with my son. Super cute, cozy interior. We split the following items: Georgian honey cake, Za'atar Bagel (with cream cheese), and a chocolate Babka bun. Everything was great AND not too sugary (a problem with most cafe's). The Za'atar bagel was the star of the show: it's unique, savory flavors made it easily the best bagel I've ever had. I will definitely go back.

    Chocolate Bible, 1/2 Canele, pretzels and chocolate chip cookie.
    Steve G.

    Amazing Bakery. Everything is extremely good. Have not dined there yet because I had no idea they served breakfast and lunch but can't wait to try it since the baked goods are so good. High Rec

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    Katie C.

    Really good food- I have the fried egg sanwhich and while it was basic with little or no extra toppings, the sauce and cheese was very good.

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    The food here is top notch. The service is just as nice and the ambiance is just okay.

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    Pastries are my favorite but the coffee and sandwiches are great too! Usually I bring One or two people with me and we share the pastries.

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    Only had the chocolate chip cookie and better than all the rest. Very nice contemporary interior. Looking forward to trying more items.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent pastry, bread, and coffee. I love the ambiance. The smoked salmon bagel is really good!

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