Ciao Cafe

I had a lavender latte that was made with expertise! My husband liked his cold brew. The muffin was…read morefresh and egg bites were good. Most of all, the atmosphere was the best. What girl doesn't love morning coffee with a small boutique for small shopping!

The coffee is mid, the prices are ridiculous, and the staff is not friendly or welcoming…read more I paid almost $8 for a small iced latte, zero eye contact from the barista, it took 15 minutes for three people to make it and the place wasn't even busy.

Merch area

Went for the Raspberry Danish Latte, got an $8 latte with raspberry syrup instead

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Choffeys Coffee & Confections

4.6(46 reviews)

0.1 mi

Great service and very friendly staff. The coffee is wonderful too! We use this place for our…read moreweekly mens' group. Lots of space and we tend to make new friends with the other patrons.

I visited Choffeys for the first time a week ago on…read moreSaturday morning to meet up with some new friends. I had a great chat with the friendly barista who made me a great vanilla latte. I enjoyed that quiet atmosphere and would definitely come back again.!!!

Valentine menu: black raspberry mocha

A Maries style bulk chocolate case

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Fresh Start Cafe and Bakery

4.5(72 reviews)

Bang for your buck: 9/10 Quality: 10/10…read moreService: 10/10 Ambiance/Location: 10/10 Overall: 10/10

Strolling down downtown Delaware, we were hankering for breakfast and happened across the 'Fresh…read morestart cafe'. I opted for the egg sandwich with sausage - I decided to skip the cheese and requested scrambled eggs but received sunny side up instead. No big deal. The sandwich was nice but not something I would be impatiently waiting to order again. I took a bite of K's Biscuit sandwich with bacon and jalapeno poppers. That was was the standout dish! Now I was really having buyer's remorse. The coffees were pretty good too. I came in for a cafe latte but left with a pistachio cream iced coffee instead -- a sugar bomb but pretty delicious; just don't make it a daily habit!

Club sandwich with biscuit

Entrance

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Tim Hortons

2.2(31 reviews)

0.2 mi

Came right at the Sunday lunch rush. The drive-through moved pretty quickly. As I waited at the…read morewindow for our order I saw bags set aside, and wondered if our order would be correct. It was not, but the only problem was an extra sandwich- we got all our stuff, and it was right. I ran the sandwich back in and they said thanks, and promptly pitched it. Uh... I would have eaten it if I'd known... Anyway, our food was pretty good. Sweetie got some steak sandwich, which she liked, and a watermelon lemonade slushie which she said was really good. I had a black pepper bacon biscuit sandwich, which was pretty darn good, or I was just hungry: it was just bacon, cheese, and egg on a biscuit. Also a hazelnut iced coffee with cream and sugar. It definitely had cream, but I didn't taste any sugar- or hazelnut. Still, a good enough coffee. Handy. Odd entrances and exits- be careful. And check your order.

Bad service. The young lady at the register in the morning a few days ago was very nice. There was…read moreanother lady that kept coming up talking over her, basic trying to argue with me when I was trying to get my order correct. Then I heard her say there's a line. I just don't feel like a line should equal bad service. I ended up just paying for the meal out of frustration but good customer service should not suffer because of business. And there were egg shells in my sandwich, but I guess it's good there's a real egg. Unfortunately I'll probably be back but hopefully my next experience is good.

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The Greater Gouda

4.6(21 reviews)

They have an amazing selection of meats and cheese! The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly…read more The shop is small and puts me in the mind of a quaint country market. They have a wonderful selection of cheese knives, boards and fondue pots. When I asked them to help me with a meat and cheese board for my Halloween Wedding they went above and beyond!!! I plan to continue to use them for all of my catering!

I love this place. They have quite a few specialty deli items like cheese and meats. If you're…read moremaking a charcuterie board, you need to go here. The owner is super nice and willing to let you sample the product before you buy. Very nice inside. If you're looking for specialty items, this is the place.

Halloween Wedding Cheese board from Greater Gouda.

Cheese knife

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The front entrance of The Greater Gouda cheese shop

The Rutherford Cafe

4.2(32 reviews)

Delicious sandwiches, staff friendly. Cute cafe. Thank you! Pesto Chicken sandwich is very good!read more

I've ate here several times. Typically I'm here to pick up an egg, cheese and bacon everything…read morebagel breakfast sandwich which is really good-just a little more expensive than I'd prefer. I have been here recently for lunch and it's been pretty good. Service is quick and kind and the restaurant is clean. It's a nice place to enjoy a quick breakfast or lunch!

Gouda Morning

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Inspire Nutrition

5.0(2 reviews)

0.1 mi

Incredible owners; family dynamic. It's impossible to not feel welcomed here…read more Ordered a custom waffle meal, and it was memorable.

The atmosphere is amazing. The service was great. Very…read moreknowledgeable about his business. I will definitely come back:). Did I forget to mention the amazing the amazing drink I got??!!

Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan Baked Donuts

Paleo Cinnamon Rolls. Gluten Free & Dairy Free

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Protein Waffles

Hamburger Inn Diner

4.2(494 reviews)

After the Delaware Farmer's Market, my wife and I wanted to rewind time at this old school diner…read more Leave it to us to go to a place called Hamburger Inn and not get a hamburger. And I think that might have been our downfall. We went the breakfast route and started with a Cinnamon roll made right on the griddle. It created this crispy char that gave the roll more of a funnel cake texture. Unique,and the icing definitely enhances it (as it does most cinnamon rolls). Their special breakfast sandwich, "The Morning Wake-up" touts a "2x the size English Muffin" and they were not lying. This sandwich had cheese, multiple meats and vegetables, and I needed to take half of it home due to sheer size. What it didn't have... sauce. What it needed... sauce, syrup, aioli or something to lubricate all of those toppings. The breakfast potatoes on the side needed salt/seasoning/sauce, too, to be more to my liking. It was a similar experience with my wife's Reuben and the fries that she ordered; the sandwich had its moments, but it made me wish one of us got a burger like most of the other patrons.

This restaurant might as well be a time machine. You walk in and there are no tables just a bar…read morethat outlines the center of the restaurant where you simply find the best seat possible and grab a menu. The specials are wrote on a board and the service is great. One of the coolest places you can go to. Environment is full of energy because of the way the restaurant is set up and the food is exceptional. Personally one of the best Rubens I've had in a long time.

Another view of the dining area.

Reuben

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Entrance

Whit's Frozen Custard of Delaware

4.4(30 reviews)

How can a place make ice cream taste soooooooooo good!!!!!!!!!! I come here a lot and I mean a…read moreLOT! Their ice cream is soft and amazing and delicious! I love and absolutely love the Buckeye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Definitely recommend!!

Whit's is a great place to go!! Their Frozen Custard is out of this world yummy delicious!!read more

Create your own Sundaes!

Have you tasted our famous Whittie yet?

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Larry L.

589

11 months ago

They cook some great tasting fresh food staffs friendly helpful atmosphere is good ambiance is casual services are good and they are good for a community read more

Donnalyn M.

4 years ago

The Gelato and coffee are amazing! My daughter loved her Gelato birthday cake Everyone that works there is lovely. read more

D H.

8 years ago

Very good gelato from friendly owners. Definitely plan on recommending to our friends and family.

A.S. H.

8 years ago

Awesome cafe experience, friendly service, always. The desserts, pastry and gelato are amazing!

Emily E.

7 years ago

Amazing fresh gelato. Closest authentic gelato you can get in the US. Highly recommend.

Kaia L.

3 years ago

Amazing owners, amazing atmosphere, and amazing food. 10/10 would recommend.

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