Adorable little bake shop. The food was fresh and delicious. The owner stopped by our table to…read morecheck how we were doing and told us about their shop. Would go back!

Lovely little place! I've wanted to try it for a while, but never in the area during their…read moreoperating hours . After our bunch today, I'll make a point to go more often. Both the breakfast sandwich & Frita were delicious, coffee flavorful!

What a great coffee shop in such an awesome location, I came in with my baby and everyone was so…read moreincredibly sweet and accommodating! They're inside of the public library so you can visit both if you want! I got a seasonal latte and a bacon egg and cheese on croissant and all was incredible! 10/10 will be returning!

If your a northerner looking for a classic coffee shop that has amazing coffee and pastries along…read morewith great sandwiches this is the place! I moved here from Alaska and this is the only coffee shop I found that makes my coffee exactly how I like it and has the best sandwich in town. Highly recommend the turkey pesto on the cuban bread!!! And if that wasn't enough to ensure you found the right coffee shop I literally downloaded yelp just so I could leave a review on this coffee shop alone!

Whisk the Sweet Bakeshop is a mixed bag for me. I love the service and the espresso is decent, but…read morethey dont have regular coffee. They can make an americano (two shots of espresso and hot water). But NO real brewed COFFEE. This is my second time here. The first time I got espresso and they gave me a complimentary short bread cookie which was quite good. This time I sat at the bar area and watched the cook. I also ordered food. Watching the cook I noticed they pre-make their pancakes and then nuke them. The same for the french toast. Any time you see a microwave in a restaurant you should be concerned. And this is going to sound super judgemental, but I have to take away a star just for the microwave. And I didn't order the pancakes or the french toast, so who knows how they tasted. I stayed long enough to watch him make pancakes, so I guess he pre-made some for the rush. Same for the frech toast. The place doesn't have a hood vent so I can see why he wouldn't want to make a bunch on the spot with customers around, because the smoke was starting to fill up the place. I had a double espresso on this visit as well. And got that super good short bread cookie again. I am not a big sweet eater, but those little cookies are addictive. My food order was an egg whisk with ham. It comes with bread, but I opted out of that. They were really slammed with customers and to go orders so I waited quite a while for my food. Honestly it was worth the wait. Also got to watch the cook and he was doing a really good job of pumping the food out and it all looked delicious. So there is that. The set up is more like something you would have in your kitchen at home. Some of those sandwiches had great eye appeal. I am sure they were good because didn't see anyone sending anything back. And it was really enjoyable watching the cook hustle.

Yummy ! The Cuban sandwich was delicious, service was quick and attentive. They offer a wide…read morevariety of baked goods that were not only pretty to look at but very tasty. Nice atmosphere to meet for lunch to catch up with friends!

Thats that me EXpresso! Hah, this unassuming store front in a strip mall boasts some buzz words…read moresuch as expresso (not espresso) on the windows. When you walk in, the place is quite empty. She has a few coolers to display her Cheesecake, but some a completely empty. Now the cheesecake does look good, but we came for the Coffee! We were in the area and found this. They have a variety of flavors to choose from and actually, she made a mean latte. I was quite impressed! I was a bit skeptical, due to how the placed looked on the inside but having a real espresso machine was a good 1st step. I had a vanilla latte which was delicious. Also the prices were fair, just over $5 for the latte. I wish i wasnt full and would have tried some cheesecake! Next time maybe...

New Place for us!…read more FAMILY COFFEE & DRINK ADVENTURE!!! Saw this place one night next to the Hibachi we always go to in Winter Haven, check out my review for Hibachi Express winter haven, Fl. Was super excited to bring my wife here the next day as it was her Birthday and she LOVES COFFEE!!! To keep it short It's a nice place, things are pricey, especially the Cheesecakes and it was just ok in comparison to other Winter Haven Coffee Hot spots - Haven anyone??? We were going to do coffee and cheesecakes for a Birthday Breakfast, but WOW, the cheesecakes were like 8 something a slice and they are small for the price. I don't care how good they are they are not a good Food to Value in my pockets opinion. We were there so we got drinks. 1 medium caramel macchiato for the Wife and it was very caramel sweet, not a good ratio in her opinion. We ordered a cappuccino, quad shot espresso, that I was charged for 2 espressos for instead of 1$ per extra shot like most other places. 2 Teas and it was over 30$. All the drinks could have been better. None of us really enjoyed them. Got the Fam some cake pops for 2.25 each everyone said they liked them. The service was good, only 1 kid working by themselves and it did take time for the drinks to be made. Luckily no one else was there so he was able to focus solely on our order. They were also out of a few different drinks the girls wanted first, so they had to choose a tea that was not really the best. My little one had the frozen hot cocoa and they enjoyed it. All in all we would most likely only stop back for coffee if we were in the area. It is a Sunday and we want coffee out, but not good enough to drive past our go to's for coffee on the other 6 days. Cheesecakes looked good, but for the price of 3 slices. I can buy a whole cheesecake and add my own toppings. AS ALWAYS, TRY IT FOR YOURSELF!!!

Castro's is a gem in Polk City. The atmosphere and the people are very warm and welcoming. They…read moreoffer a variety of fresh pastries and breakfast burritos. They have an extensive drink menu, but my go-to is the coquito latte. It's a delicious mixture of evaporated milk, cinnamon, and espresso. The ambience invites you to sit and enjoy your coffee, even grab a book from their library and read for a while. The service is quick. Today I was given a sample of a future breakfast item, the oatmeal. It was creamy and had a great touch of cinnamon. If you are in need of a warm atmosphere and amazing coffee, please give Castro's Cafe a visit!

The Cubans were bigger and better than another Cuban sandwich place in Winter Haven. These…read moresandwiches here were thick with meat and flavor. The service was fast and friendly. They have a large variety and fantastic out of this world beans and rice!

Very nice and authentic Puerto Rican. The staff was so kind in explaining all the options. Highly…read morerecommend the pernil/pork sandwich on their baked bread. Everyone seemed to love their pastries and empanadas as well. A small table outside and a couple inside but seems best for to go. I would love to try their coffee in the future. The pricing is very reasonable for display case and bakery items.

Everything I've gotten there has been delicious! And it's a Puerto Rican bakery too so they've got…read moreall the goodies- guava pastries, piononos, alcapurrias, pan de agua- todo!! Gracias, mi gente, por esta comida

Yummo! First visit today and what a magical moment. First the staff is nice and friendly. We…read moreordered a Mocha Magic ($7), a La Latte - Vanilla Frozen blended coffee ($8)and a Sip and Savor Latte ($6.99). We also ordered food: The Shutter ($14) three cinnamon toast with cream cheese, guava sauce, strawberries, blueberries and oranges. And we ordered Scrambled Eggs with turkey, cheese, chopped tomatoes served with tator tots and thin toast ($14.99). Everything was very tasty, worth coming back for, worth ordering again and worth bringing friends and family to experience. The dining room is quite small with five tables for two, one table that seats 6-7. This is a quality small business to come and experience. Yumm!

While a small interior, the coffee was great and it looked liked the food portions were large, just…read moredon't be in a rush. Service was very friendly and helpful!

Everything was perfect at The Social Plate. Fresh food. Great service. Nice atmosphere. Easy…read moreparking. I had an omelette and my husband had pancakes, bacon and fruit. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed.

We were passing through Bartow during our travels and came across The Social Plate on Main Street…read more Such a cute little find! The restaurant was very clean with a nice, modern decor. We arrived right around lunchtime and the place was packed, which is always a good sign! Even though they were busy, the service was friendly and fast. I had the veggie and cheese omelette, and it was excellent--loaded with lots of fresh veggies and very flavorful. My husband had the grilled cheese along with the chicken and rice soup, and he really enjoyed both. Very cute place with good food and friendly service. Definitely a nice find while passing through Bartow!