First off, I'd like to say that the staff at Saffron Cafe & Pastry have helped reaffirm that there…read moreare still good people in the world. Friends of ours are dealing with a very, very tough situation and since we're 1500 miles away and unable to help out, our family wanted to send a little "package of comfort" to them during this hard time. After calling Saffron and speaking with (I believe) the owner/manager we were able to put some delicious pastries and cookies together. They even were so kind as to write a small note for us. While the store doesn't usually offer delivery - the owner was so moved by our situation - that he was open to hand-deliver the package AFTER closing. The donuts and cookies were very much appreciated by our friends and they let us know that everything was fresh and exceptionally delicious! Thank you again, Saffron Cafe and crew for going above and beyond!

I've never eaten in the restaurant but I have gotten pastries/snacks to go. They taste yummy and…read morevery visually appealing. Good stuff. They close early though. I wish they stayed open as long as the restaurant portion does but never the less go get you some

I have gone here for years and keep going back. I love enjoying smoothie bowls on the patio with my…read moredog on a nice day. I love grabbing a seasonal latte or trying a new flavored cold foam. I love how they have cute stickers and change the colors of their straws to match the season/holiday. The chalk board is always done up nicely too. Basically they pay attention to detail. They added a cute book swap area too by cozier seating and this was another nice touch. I like how they make a customer feel like it's a good place to stay awhile. The staff here is always super friendly and helpful. I love it here! Check it out!

Grateful to have this coffee shop right across campus. The employees are wonderful and make the…read morecoffee right! Ordered off their fall menu and left with a pumpkin toasted marshmallow latte with pumpkin cold foam. Extremely delicious and perfect note of pumpkin. They have a nice list of food options and I'm excited to see what other coffee rotations they'll have for each season.

Coffee tasted great and each espresso shot is made fresh. Baked good are made in-house which is…read morerefreshing to see. Specials rotate every week and I ordered their iced blonde latte mixed with a white mocha-caramel . Wide range of flavor options so you'll be able to experience something new each time. A great coffee shop with friendly staff. The owner is very dedicated to his craft in delivering tasty coffee and even yummier breakfast sandwiches. Happy to know this is located in New Bedford!

We stayed across the street for a work conference, I love trying local shops so I ventured over for…read morean espresso and a quick bite. The staff is super friendly and accommodating, I have an egg intolerance and they made me the special sandwich without egg. Doesn't sound like a big deal but some places you can't mod things. We actually came back for another coffee as a group after. Looking forward to another visit

The Nook is a really special place. In my opinion, places like Mirasol are extremely overrated…read morecompared to what The Nook offers. The drinks here are outstanding. The Painkiller is fantastic, especially if you add caramel. The Epic Vanilla Skooma is dangerously addictive - the flavor profile is incredible, and honestly nobody else in the area comes close. The Buzz is another excellent choice. The food is just as impressive. Their linguica and cheese rolls are leagues above the competition, and I'd put them alongside the very best around. I highly recommend ordering a regular cheese roll leveled up with egg, bacon, and their house-made hot sauce. If you enjoy a Portuguese style hot sauce, this combination is absolutely worth trying - you will not be disappointed. The peanut butter cookie is unreal; I genuinely wish I had the recipe. The baked goods are consistently excellent, and whenever they have a special, just order it. I've rarely been disappointed by anything they've made. I used to live nearby and honestly miss having this place around. Their pizzas deserve recognition too. They're some of my favorite bar style pizzas in the area. If you prefer an ultra thin pizza, you might lean toward Dipper Cafe, but it's hard to beat The Meatball Thing, the Thanksgiving pizza during the holidays, and many of their other specialty pies. The atmosphere adds even more to the experience. They have arcade style games you can play while you wait, and the music is always great. If you're into King Diamond or heavier music, you'll probably hear something you love. If you live nearby or are just passing through the area, don't skip The Nook. For me - and for everyone I've recommended it to - The Nook easily earns the title of best coffee shop in the area.

-ONE PARAGRAPH REVIEW-…read more The Nook has great coffee. The Nook has great food- not entrés but café stuff: sandwich rolls, focaccias, muffins, etc. The Nook has old school, retro vibes. It has rock music vibes. It has creative, inspirational vibes. It has quiet, read-a-book-in-the-nook vibes but also loud Donkey Kong-guitar riff-crunchin' vibes; depending on the time and the day. It's perhaps a tad too small inside, but that's what makes it a nook. Lots of hot and iced coffee options, food is quality over quantity: get their signature cheese or linguica roll as-is or "leveled up" to make it an egg sandwich because it's the best around. And their focaccias are made like a pizza and imo are better than their actual pizza! Ok that's a paragraph!

The Baker in New Bedford does not play around with their pastries/baked goods. My Linguica roll was…read morefilled with sausage and cheese. The nitro did not have as creamy of a head nor as complex a flavor as other nitros I've had but still a refreshing sip on a hot day. Their other foods looked great and I certainly was tempted to try one of everything. Place was very busy so expect a bit of a wait. No designated parking but there is a fair amount of metered/street parking around the area.

Great coffee and pastries! The nitro cold brew and linguica cheese pretzel bun were great! The bun…read morewas fully stuffed! They did not skimp on the filling. Great balance of meat, cheese and dough. Very busy inside on a Saturday morning with tons of in store orders, online and catering but all of the workers were nice, smiling and absolutely crushing it. The orders rolled out fast for the amount of patrons.

I went here a lot during the pandemic. I love this local spot and how I can easily walk here from…read moreFairhaven. I love their vegan donuts and all of their beverages. It's a good spot to grab and go, or to sit and enjoy the downtown of New Bedford for a bit. The staff is always wonderful, just like the space and everything served here. We also get drinks to go from here a lot for school. They're a shop early enough for us teachers to order ahead of our very early school day. That is super appreciated!

We had a fabulous lunch here after visiting the Whaling Museum. I had a spicy avocado tuna sandwich…read moreon Sourdough bread. It was soooooooo good! We were a party of six. Others also had the spicy tuna, the avocado turkey sandwich, the breakfast sandwich, and various beverages. I was really impressed with the quality of food here, the comfortable seating and ambiance, the rice t service, and a great location. I higholy recommend it.

Made the mistake of going inside to order, waited several minutes at the counter, ordered just a…read moreplain old iced coffee....25 MINUTES LATER...I am still waiting for said iced coffee. I watched all these gosh darn mobile orders just sweating on the counter. I had to ask for the iced coffee, repeated my order to the barista and was given the iced coffee. Rage is what I felt if you are wondering. I have never waited this long. What tipped it over was the mobile orders. Huge fancy beverages with no owners. I know the folks working are busy and quite overworked but could we prioritize the people actually standing in the building. My husband and two children were waiting for me outside. They probably thought I had been abducted.

Starbucks is Starbucks you more or less know what your getting. Asking for more cream in your…read morecoffee is a no no I guess. Why are people who wait on you so disgruntled. We pay good money. Too bad it's difficult to be kind. Kindness goes a long way. Staff improvements is suggested. She could hardly smile. The other female won't even look you in the eye. Sad so sad

Jon makes absolutely the beat tasting cookies hands down! They literally are "Mad Good"!!!~ Debbread more

These are about the worst cookie I have ever had and I have been a home baker for many years -…read more there is absolutely no flavor to them! We bought some at a wine expo in Boston - two packs w/three cookies per pack at $10 each. One pack of p.butter chip the other C.Chip. You could barely taste any p.butter flavor in those cookies - maybe they aren't using a high quality p.butter??. I think they all have a bit too much flour added to them - I just read on the p.butter that they use both bread flour and cake flour which would explain it and they all need a touch of salt. Sorry - but I think they should go back to the drawing board on these.