This place has great coffee but the most ridiculous laptop policy ever. I thought they finally abandoned it when I walked into and didn't see a sign. 45 mins later they come kick me out for having a laptop open and point to a small faded sign printed on the counter where you'd never notice it. They removed the older more visible sign. I wouldn't have purchased anything if I knew since the whole point of the coffee and food was to have a place to work out of the house for an hour or so. I'm told that I can buy one cup of coffee and sit for 4 hours and read a book, I can sit for 4 hours and watch YouTube on my phone or iPad, or I can basically do all manner of reclusive things sitting by myself - but I am not allowed to sit and spend an hour or two writing on my laptop. Only the laptop is anti social, apparently. On days that I work from home, I like to get out of the house for a bit in the morning, enjoy a wonderful Kyoto cold brew and a coffee cake or Cinnamuff, and maybe get a second bite a bit later. And yes, get a bit of work done :) There are plenty of places in the area to go sit for hours and hours of work, so that is never my intent here, but to flat out ban laptops at all hours no matter how empty the store sure seems silly to me. I don't need to spend $15 to take my coffee back home. (I did once try emailing the owner to have a productive discussion on this but was ignored.) read more

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CFCF Cafe in Riverside , CT is such a cute and classy spot with really good vibes. The ambience feels cozy yet stylish, making it a perfect place to relax. It's great for just grabbing a coffee and spending time with friends, whether you're catching up or just unwinding. A lovely little cafe with a calm, welcoming atmosphere read more

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I'll start off by saying I love this cafe and have been a customer for years because the staff is nice, make beautiful lattes compared to most cafes, have unsweetened almond milk and have reliably good pastries/food. HOWEVER, the prices are kind of absurd. Almost $9 for a MEDIUM iced matcha. Not worth it. That's almost the price of a meal! Why even charge extra for alternative milks at this point being that they're so mainstream at this point. I also don't know what their loyalty points go towards because they expire and I've never once gotten any benefit from them. read more

If you've ever wanted to get scolded for thinking too hard in public, CFCF is the spot. I ordered a quiche that was somehow both heated and cold -- a true feat of modern science. The latte was fine, but my laptop apparently committed a crime. An employee informed me they have a strict no laptops policy -- which is interesting, considering the place was packed with women who look like they've been sipping iced lattes since the Bush administration and haven't eaten since the first one. Phones, however, are allowed -- because clearly, the energy of a glowing rectangle shifts dramatically depending on its hinge-to-screen ratio. I suppose I should've brought a scroll and quill instead. Three stars for the coffee, the comedy, and the live anthropology exhibit back in time where laptops and common sense did not exist read more

CFCF coffee - Stupid policy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, Connecticut

Had a work conference nearby and needed some coffee. This shop is so beautiful and loved their pastry and food options. I treated myself to a Nutella croissant which was perfectly flakey! The prosciutto sandwich was also filling and flavorful. My iced mocha was just ok - I didn't get a good chocolate flavor which was a bit of a letdown. They didn't have very good signage for their syrups or specialty flavors so kind of panicked and ordeted a mocha. They also didn't have Wi-Fi or any tables with plugs, not an ideal coffee shop for working. read more

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Let me start with the positive.....This place is pretty cool as far as getting a cup of coffee but terrible if you need a coffee shop to go and get deep work in. They don't give wifi or allow laptops. The only way id characterize it would be as the anti-coffee shop... coffee-shop. I think this place would do alot better once they get rid of that policy but the manager said they want to make money and dont want people to come and work and stay so I guess we will see. read more

FANTASTIC CAFE , Cosy Lounge Atmosphere. Coffee is Delicious, Smooth, Strong and Creamy . Food Choices are Abundant! It's like a home away from home ! And Staff Really Friendly and Informative. My GO TO CAFE !! read more

Apparently I'm not the first person write a similar review but let's pile on. I settled in to do some work after ordering a sandwich and coffee. It was raining outside and I needed a place to get some work done in my laptop. A almost a good hour into focusing on my laptop, the lady at the counter tells me that laptops aren't allowed. When I asked why, she repeated herself like an automation and again I asked why. She said it's the owner and then gave a sorry not sorry attitude as she walked back to the counter. The customers sitting behind me were loud and obnoxious,, but it seems like my laptop use was the real disruption. First off, put a sign somewhere in that drab place that laptop use is not allowed so people aren't confused, and secondly don't have photos of people using laptops on your Yelp page if they aren't allowed, which was I went there in the first place read more

The carrot Carot cake was nice and the chocolate and coffee smelled great. The place is so cute except for the loud American customers. read more

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Come for the quality roasted coffee beans, stay for the gourmet pastries and ambience! Coffee: I had their Latte Macchiato, pictured along with this review. Pastries: I had their Cinnamon & Honey Scone and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was not dry, but perfectly soft and moist! They also have other breakfast food items to eat. Noise level: Not too loud, but Just loud enough with the grinding of the espresso machine, french music playing in the background and conversations of neighbors. read more

CFCF coffee - Come for the quality roasted coffee beans, stay for the gourmet pastries and ambience - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, Connecticut

Love it. One of my favorite morning stops. Pastries are delicious. Coffee is always hot and they let you put in your own milk.

CFCF recently opened a new location in riverside. I love the setting of CFCF and how you can go to relax and catch up with friends or after a workout. But I feel like for how pricey it is I would expect the food to be better. The coffee is great and the pasteries are good but I don't love the food. The service is fast and efficient. read more

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I was shocked to visit this café for a quick coffee between work calls and be told that laptops are not allowed. This policy feels completely unreasonable, especially for customers who need a spot to work briefly. Unfortunately, this approach does not align with the needs of many professionals, and I will not be supporting this local business going forward. Shocked!! read more

Easily one of my favorite coffee shops in Fairfield County. I love their mocha coffee, but if coffee is not your thing, then get the Matcha with oat milk and thank me later! I sometimes go there just to see if they have olive oil cake because it is that good. Beautiful locations that are just so modern, yet cozy. The workers are so friendly all the time they also have some of the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen in a coffee shop. read more

I love this place. Good coffee and such a comfortable relaxing environment. The food is nothing great but it's a wonderful place to spend your morning.The people who work there are very friendly too. Would highly recommend. read more

I'm also a little bummed about the computer policy. I frequent one of the 3 locations daily. I completely understand implementing no laptop policy on the ave or grigg, where the stores are smaller. Riverside location has ample seating, though. I'd hope it would be sufficient for people to use their best judgement with laptops here: don't use your laptop for any sort of extended session when it's super busy, keep ordering drinks, etc. I never stay with my laptop for more than like 90 minutes absolute max anyway, and I could easily order lunch and a few rounds of espresso during that time. anyway, there are so few places, if any, in the area for an inspiring change of scenery for doing laptop work. I'd urge management to reconsider. read more

CFCF is one of those places where I just don't understand what's special about it. They have decent coffee at a premium price. The food is good...but it's not amazing. It's an acceptable coffee shop, but looking at the lines at this place and the sparkling reviews, you'd think they'd have 3 Michelin stars. They're fine. Just don't expect anything out of this world. read more

Needs work on store policies. Any cafe where opening up a laptop, when there are only 4 total people in the shop and there is plenty of seating, causes the staff to ask you to leave is not a place I'm interested in supporting. read more

Love their iced tea, scones, oat milk lattes, and ricotta pancakes. Every morning before work I go to CFCF. All their staff is extremely nice no matter what location you go to and work very fast. The shop is always very clean and has nice seating. I highly recommend this place. read more

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It's an awesome place! Best coffee in town! Very nice people worksheet. Highly recommended! read more

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Nice locally owned cafe serving delicious healthy food. We enjoyed a freshly brewed latte macchiato extra hot with a delicious sandwich - The Mediterranean on Multi-Grain toast. All veggies fresh! The team was friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend this place for a relaxed eating experience. read more

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Very classy, quiet and nice. Finally a great place for an actual conversation. You know how you might meet up with somebody at a coffee shop to actually have a conversation? You go to Starbucks and it's like being at a bus stop? Nope. Not here. In fact, I didnt even see anyone with a computer. Are they not allowed? Love it. read more

CFCF coffee - Coffee and Snacks! Peter and DJ in December 2022 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Riverside, Connecticut

Had coffee, sandwich salad and pastries. It was all really good. Great gluten free options!

Was working at a health fair on Saturday and was running late so I couldn't hit my normal coffee spot. Walked into this place after reading the reviews and was excited to try a new spot in Stamford. Was pretty impressed with all of the organic food on the menu and the trendy nature of the shop only to find that none of the coffee was organic... which didn't make much sense to me. May sound snobby, but coffee is one of the things that I refuse to drink non-organic due to the amount of pesticides that get sprayed on coffee beans. As a coffee shop this is something that should be understood. Sandwich was average. read more

Ooh i needed that this morning! Iced Cappuccino and an AWESOME breakfast sandwich w/avocado added. Mmm mmm! This Brioche bun is awesome. I'll be back next time I'm in the area! Oh yeah...the freshly squeezed OJ was BOMB! I finished drinking it before the receipt was printed lol read more

Great coffee, really good food & a cool modern looking space. Only drawback is that it's generally filthy (dirty tables with drink/food residue and crumbs everywhere). Probably best to take anything you order to-go. read more

Very good tasting coffee for takeout or to stay. Great pastries and breakfast sandwiches, too - I had the egg sandwich with cheese and avocado and it was delicious. It has a really nice, mellow atmosphere if you want to sit. And the staff is super friendly + helpful. Glad I found this place! read more

Star who? You never need to go to Starbucks again if you live in old Greenwich or even a neighboring town. The best espresso coffees anywhere. I was poured a perfect cappuccino and mocha. No more Starbucks. Get their rewards card! read more

The nicest young people work here and welcome you when you come in. Light fare, including avocado, toast, chicken, salad, and eggs. Fresh, comfortable seating, WiFi and a nice change. Try them! read more

This is one of the most beautiful coffee shops I've been too. There's tons of seating and free parking to the side of the building. They have really good coffee and chai tea as well. Something to note is they don't allow computers inside, that's fine for me since there are plenty of other places but I know it might cause issues for some who are looking for a place to work or study. I usually bring a book with me to read for a little bit and just relax or meet friends here and it's perfect for that. read more

I just walked out of the E Putnam location, sitting in my car as I write this. I encountered unwelcoming customer staff with poor customer service. Particularly this young Latina woman, long curly/wavy hair who was speaking in Spanish and probably didn't realize I could understand her. Not a hello or thank you. Not a greeting at all. She took my order with a miserable look on her face. I was in the area for a doctor's appointment and decided to stop here for coffee. When my order came, I put on the wrong lid by mistake that was on the counter and she made fun of it to her other coworker. How rude and unprofessional is that? Very bad first impression. The staff here needs to be trained on proper etiquette and customer service. For a quality coffee shop, I expect good customer service. I definitely received a poor and lower than mediocre service. read more

The place is absolutely beautiful but the employees don't even acknowledge you or talk in my experience. Coffee is good, patries are good but as someone who understands the service industry its so important to be kind and acknowledge others and I don't feel like thats something they do here. I want to continue to support local business but IMO the employees need to be trained to at least ask what I want. Cashier just staired at me, without a word. I said thank you politely and she didn't even respond to me. I work locally but I won't be coming here again until I find out the employees were properly trained in manners or simple social skills. read more

Was so excited to see CFCF come to riverside. The ambiance is amazing. Great place to catch up with a friend and grab breakfast or lunch. The staff is so welcoming. read more

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Third location in the town of Greenwich. Love the location because it gives another coffee option in Riverside. Spacious and relaxing vibe to get work done. Online ordering is available. Parking is a bit tight. read more

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Best coffee in Greenwich. Exceptional, high quality. This Riverside location is huge with ample seating, the staff are super friendly and relaxed, the coffee is smooth not at all bitter, and the blueberry scone is my weakness. Homemade, fresh, lemony. But the coffee is the real star. read more

Huge fan of the CFCF locations on Greenwich Ave. This is an incredible addition for Riverside/OG area - huge, beautiful, pristine space, great service, ample parking. The best coffee in town hands down. read more

Outstanding. Best coffee I've had in Greenwich, some organic choices. Incredible interior with comfortable seating inside and out. Very pleasant staff. Delicious muffins and food. Super clean. Very highly recommended! read more