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    Cornell Farm Cafe

    3.6 (426 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Stephanie S.

    Well today we arrived to a super long line and the staff said their system was down so we had to look over the menu and order at the counter. Grab our silverware and seat ourselves. They would bring our meal to the table. All good. That really shouldn't affect how the food is prepared though. Today the hollandaise sauce for my eggs Benedict was so sour and gross. The ham was hard and the potatoes undercooked. Unfortunately we were on a timely lunch to send it back and start over. My friends sandwich was super salty too! I love the nursery and farm but their food the last couple times has changed drastically.

    Classic breakfast.

    Classic breakfast, waitress said whole grain toast but came with a cold biscuit. Bacon was dry and crumbly yet hard to chew. Fruit was excessive given the rest of the plate. I like that they have pineapple juice.

    David K.

    Good Day Yelpies!! You can go wrong with good brunch a cup of coffee and shopping for plants. Service is a bit slow but I'll chock that up to being busy. Spring brunch was a great choice with bacon. Very refreshing and well put together. Cheers The Dutchman

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    Brian W.

    Stopped by on a whim to grab food at the cafe after hearing good things, and was surprised at the long duration of wait for a table. Decided not to stay after considering, but elected to walk around and tour the establishment on my own. The cafe is in an old house that boasts lots of character. Seems like a really lovely place to have a casual brunch and catch up with a friend. I did check out the menu and it seemed to have many tasty options. I took a stroll around the nursery area and was impressed with the diversity of options. I would love to go back in the summer months and see everything in Bloom. But a very nice area to walk around where you wait for your table or after you grab a coffee to go. The indoor parts of the nursery were particularly impressive and had many lovely items that would make a special gift for a loved one. Parking was easy and the bathrooms were clean. The staff was nice, but not overly friendly. I'm hoping to go back soon in order to give it a better chance for assessing the experience. Otherwise, the atmosphere is definitely inviting and worth checking out.

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    Hugh P.

    Ambiance, service and food all top notch. The views are amazing, the staff friendly. The wait times are 35-45 minutes. Just be prepared and you'll be okay. If you're in a hurry you'll be frustrated . On the spendy side but worth it. Like any busy restaurant it can be a bit noisy. A spin around the nursery is worth it. One of a kind plant and super helpful staff. Ample parking in back so don't be discouraged if there is nothing in front.

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    I was visiting a friend who lives locally and she suggested this place for breakfast. Food and a nursery to boot. How perfect! Only problem was that everyone else had the same thought. Since we were on our way to the airport, the 45 minute wait wasn't going to cut it. We instead chose to get a few pastries and then wander the nursery for a few minutes. I'll come back and try again next visit.

    Taylor B.

    The wait was about an hour for a table for 2. We ambled about the store on the property and enjoyed coffees on the cafe patio while we waited. Love that there's a to-go window on the patio that serves coffee you order inside. The drinks were great and they had a lot of options; I would love to try more! The food was good but I can't say the portion sizes justified the higher price tag. Breakfast is pretty cheap to make so I'd expect either something extravagant or large portions when being charged higher prices. That said, I enjoyed my visit and would like to return in the future

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    Alyssa H.

    Cornell Farm Cafe is an adorable location for any gardener and plant lover to enjoy a serene brunch. We wish we had more time to have shopped around and looked at the plants. We arrived just after they opened at 0800 on a Sunday and it was already pretty busy. I can only imagine what it is like later on in the day! We were seated on the back patio but there is the option to order to-go and walk around and look at the nursery. The server was quick to take our orders but not overly friendly. We both ordered honey lattes. They serve Sleepy Monk Coffee which is one of my personal favorites. I don't tend to order sugary/sweet coffee but theirs did not have all that much flavoring in it. In the future I would be sure to order mine to be double sweet here. We also both got the Belgian waffle with a strawberry rhubarb dressing, pistachios and whipped cream. There is the option to get a half order rather than a full. I felt that the waffle was a bit overcooked/hard- otherwise the flavor mix was amazing.

    Biscuits and gravy, waffles, and eggs Benedict
    Kelly T.

    I must go back. Farm to table. Great service. Nursery if you have a wait and need to burn time. Fresh food. You know when your waffles already come with syrup rather than the chance to pour it on yourself? That's when you know it's good. It had vanilla chantilly cream and apple flavor! Biscuits and gravy and eggs were soft and moist and made you perfectly pull without being too heavy for biscuits. And the eggs Benedict, well they said that was the best eggs Benedict they've ever had!! Speaks for itself. Would love to try more on their menu and go back when they change for the seasons

    Waffles with applesauce and fresh made whipped cream.
    Aqeel R.

    This is my new favorite breakfast spot. Screen Door held the title for many years but we now have a new champion. This is the epitome of farm to table. Everything we had was excellent. Our server Matt was top notch. If you are lucky, the bakery has fresh sugar cookies available. Those are my favorite. If I had to mark them down on anything it would be the parking. It can get congested with all the customers trying to get in for brunch.

    Quality of the plants was top tier & excellent service! Try out the cute cafe they have as well. Really deliciou

    My wife and I went out for coffee. So this was the "medium" size hot chocolate. We paid $13 dollars/ with tip. For this. They were so small that when asked was" they are European sizes, 8, 10 and 12 OUNCES. It would be in mils if that was the case! Btw the prices are different than the ones posted.

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    Such a beautiful cool place to have coffee snd a small bite. The service was friendly and your surrounded by beautiful plants

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    Service AND the food was excellent. Great atmosphere in a garden! They do things right at this cafe.

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    Excellent service, delicious food and fun atmosphere. It's a bit noisy when full, but who cares when the food is so good?

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