Gourmet Whaler is a wonderful spot in lovely Cold Spring Harbor. While they offerexcellent lunches, bakery goodies and other treats, they also serve delicious items for breakfast. There are scones, muffins, bagels and other occasional twists on morning fare, as well as hot breakfast foods. Angela, owner and manager, is very friendly and helpful. Whaler is a great café any time of day! read more

Stopped in here for a quick bite and was pleasantly surprised- cute & cozy cafe, lots of baked treats on display & they have many drink options as well as salads, wraps and a variety of sandwiches. I got the Cuban Hero, which consists of roast pork & ham with Swiss cheese, pickles, mayo & mustard, and also an iced coffee. Altho the staff were friendly (there were only 2 young girls working at the time), the service was very slow & it wasn't even that busy. The sandwich looked small but was quite hefty filled with meats & perfectly melted cheese- it was really good, I wish I could have this every week. The coffee was okay, they didn't have cold brew that day so I just got the regular. It's definitely worth giving a try :) read more

Gourmet Whaler - Cuban Hero- Forgot to take a pic before I devoured it but it was so good!! The iced coffee was okay. - Desserts Near Me - Cold Spring Harbor, New York

We went in to order food and no customers complained about our cats who were in the carriers the whole time. They all came to say hi. At the end of the dining (which we waited a very long time for our food), a staff came to us and said pets are not allowed in the restaurant, and that people are allergic to cats. There's no signs at the door or in the store whatsoever about it. Then there we see people bringing their DOGS. This is absolutely a misogynistic place that purely hate cats. There are many other new places and cafe opening up around the neighborhood, please don't come here to eat. read more

I've been to the Gourmet Whaler numerous times and have always been pleased with their service, food and ambiance. Aside from their sandwiches, wraps, salads, pastries, and more, the ice cream is delicious. On this particular visit, one of my dogs accompanied me as I wanted to treat him to a lil vanilla ice cream for winning at a dog show. Denise took care of everything while we sat waiting to be served. read more

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Lemonade is great, cookies are awesome. The cold brew is the best, and the breakfast BLT w/homfries is a game changer! Best place in cold spring. read more

Cute spot for reasonably priced food. Friendly staff. Will visit again when in the area.

My elderly mother got coffee here in the morning. She came back later to use the restroom. The woman behind the counter started yelling at her to get out. My elderly mother was frightened and is not used to getting yelled at. 1/5, horrible customer service, don't yell at elderly customers read more

What a great little find in the small village of cold spring harbor. We stopped here on a whim for lunch and had some great food and coffee. My wife and I split the shrimp and quinoa bowl, the chicken wrap, and two tacos. I know a lot of food, and we had plenty of leftovers, lol. The tacos were fire, some of the best basic shrimp tacos I've had in a while. The bowl was also very good and had a nice Chipotle mayo. The wrap was nice and fresh. We also got coffee and cookies for dessert. The chocolate chip cookies were awesome and a must try! Service was fast and friendly. Definitely recommend this spot for either food, baked items, or just a cup of coffee! Enjoy! read more

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I saw this place via social media. The lady is charming. We stopped in for a bite to eat and sat outside. I got the grill cheese sandwich and my friend got the crossant with turkey. I got the LAST ONE - of the Watermellon lemonade which was refreshing. "Pooh" -"think, think, think," on me as I just didnt think to ask to put it in two smaller cups so we could share. We of course bought - to go - dessert of a chocolate chip cookie and a rasberry square. The later at home that I nibbled on and it was fresh and delicious. All the items there are made fresh. I plan to visit again. read more

Cute place in town and very convenient! We had sandwiches after our hike at the cold spring trail nearby and everyone was friendly and they have a lavender ice tea which was really tasty and will def go back bc of that! read more

Gourmet Whaler - Desserts Near Me - Cold Spring Harbor, New York

Great little bakery on the main strip in cold Spring Harbor, one of the best coconut cakes I've ever had. Also the coffee toffee cookie was delicious. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Terrible service. Every time I go there ride service. Speaks to other customers and treat them with friendly service. Skips me in line to receive orders from the people behind me read more

One of my favorite places to grab a quick, delicious breakfast! I love their Egg Avocado Wrap and their coffee is always SO good. The staff is super friendly and they have so many other treats available. Couldn't recommend it more! read more

Gourmet Whaler - Egg avocado wrap - Desserts Near Me - Cold Spring Harbor, New York

ordered fish tacos and grilled chicken wrap. food was mid. service wasnt great. took a long time for food to come and ordering wasnt very efficient. understaffed. the restaurant has a country feel. ambiance was kinda rustic. read more

A cute little sit down place for all your caffeine and brunch needs. They have a wide selection of sweet treats, drinks, and breakfast items. Located in a village setting, where you can use their outdoor seating or walk to the water. Highly recommended! read more

Gourmet Whaler - Blueberry cobbler - Desserts Near Me - Cold Spring Harbor, New York

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A few times a week I drive through Cold Spring Harbor, have had dinner at Maiden Mist, but have never stopped for an afternoon coffee. Until today, I stopped at the Gourmet Whaler,. I tried a Latte, again I never drink latte's, so today I tried one, and the quality of the coffee, was incredible, great taste, texture, truly gourmet. I also had, a lemon square, and a coconut macaroon, I must say that lemon square was the most incredible lemon square that I have had!! I do not know if they bake in house or not. The coconut macaroon, was decadent, creamy, the coconut was outrageously great. Incredible service, friendly staff, very clean, hopefully have time to stop by more often. read more

The food and service at the gourmet Whaler is superb five star all the way across. Kind people amazing owner we just love it. We go there all the time and send a lot of people there. Xo read more

Super cute spot in Cold Spring Harbor! I loved the decor! My BLT was perfect with a chipotle mayo to spice it up and take it to the next level. The shining star however was the Greek Frappe. I'm very picky about where I get them and this place did not disappoint. I didn't get a chance to try their bakery but it looked (and smelled) delicious! Overall, this is definitely worth a pop in if you're in the area shopping walking or browsing! read more

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i got the crinkle cut fries and they were so good! gave me ketchup and black pepper. everything was perfect for lunch. lots of seating too. staff was very friendly and bathrooms are clean. read more

Amazing hot chocolates. We hiked about 5 miles nearby just to somewhat afford the calories! I had the "Samoa " hot chocolate and it tasted just like the Girl Scout cookie. OMFG! read more

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I visit cold spring harbor twice every year. It's my mini get away from the hustle and bustle of New York City. And every time I visit I like to try new places to eat or have coffee in this neighborhood even though I have my favorite (Sweetie Pies on Main). Last time I visited, the Gourmet Whaler was working on modernizing the place a bit hence I decided to wait. This time I went (Monday 26th 2022 around the lunch) they looked very inviting so I decided to grab something from there - BIG MISTAKE. As soon as I enter I see a "Barista" working on a coffee while a Caucasian lad (I feel like I need to specify race here a bit for specificity of my feelings) is standing at another counter. Not sure where I am supposed to be so I just wait around for the person to finish her work and acknowledge my presence. Meanwhile a Caucasian man comes in looks around behind the counter looks at me and decides to leave. Now I am not going to assume he is someone who takes orders and question him about the menu for he could be anyone, not necessarily an employee who serves. So I wait again. As soon as he leaves a Caucasian female comes to the counter where the lad is standing and takes his order, lo and behold I find myself feeling stupid that there is a number stand by that counter and it also has a sign that says order here. So I grab a number and stand behind the lad. In the meantime two Caucasian females enter and stand behind me. Now the lad ahead of me has already placed an order and has paid, so my turn right? Wrong the lady decides to answer her personal cell phone instead. Remember the Caucasian guy who saw me before he is back and again sees me standing waiting around at the counter to place an order but decides to address the ladies behind me if they want to order and proceeds to direct them where I stood before. At this point I decide to not waste my money on such an establishment where color of a person is given preference. In conclusion if u are brown or belong to any other ethnic background I would suggest stay away from this place and spend your hard earned money where it and you are appreciated and welcomed!! read more

Gourmet Whaler - #Avoid this place - Desserts Near Me - Cold Spring Harbor, New York

It's cozy with a New England feel. Great food. Great staff. Great place for a quick lunch with kids.

Great place! Fresh, delicious made to order food. Great coffee too. Pleasant service desserts to die for. You should definitely check it out! read more

Service was quick and courteous. However the Fish Taco with rave reviews was a huge disappointment. That taco deserves a 1.5 star for being a barely edible mess that could hardly be called taco. The piece of fried fish was soft on the outside and mushy on the inside. The taco has no flavor besides the mayo laden coleslaw. The dish should really be called mushy fish wrapped with coleslaw. The taco literally makes me want to move to Southern California (the last place I had an amazing Fish Taco: Check out Bluesalt Fish Grill! https://yelp.to/TssSoHpbyu) read more

To be unbiased the breakfast sandwiches are very good... but thats where my niceness stops. To give the context: we walk through town all the time and stop in a few places, as most do, and got a coffee from a different place nearby. We then went into Gourmet Whaler to try a breakfast sandwich and they were trying to get us to pour our drink into one of their cups. We were hesitant and they ended up pouring it for us. It was just such a weird interaction and we couldn't get out of there quick enough. Next time please just don't let me through the door ty. read more

cute place in the middle of town. great ice cream, pastries, and bagels. grabbed a dozen to freeze for the week and ended up eating so many of them before they even made it to the freezer! so good! read more

Looked up a brunch spot, found this spot on google maps. Told my wife about it and went for brunch. We ordered the Breakfast B.L.T, Egg Avocado Wrap, Chocolate chip scorn, pumpkin pie slice and to drink it was a coffee cappuccino and the iced honey vanilla latte, everything was scrumptious and very filling. The restaurant had so much to offer such as bakery goods, ice cream parlor, coffee shop, breakfast and lunch platters, the dine in area was spacious and very clean. Customer service was super nice and very accommodating. Definitely would recommend to people near by and people who are willing to travel. read more

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Such a fun local spot! I came here for lunch with a friend. We shared the crazy tots (tots covered with bacon, ranch, and scallions) which were really good. I had the fish tacos which were perfect! Crispy fish with a light peach mango salsa and refreshing slaw on top. I also took a slice of the chocolate cream pie to go. A casual spot that is great for the whole family, especially kids! They have a ton of unique food goods for sale and a great ice cream bar. read more

Food is great, service is excellent and the Gourmet Whaler is a comfortable atmosphere. Love coming here for breakfast and lunch.

I always drive by since it's down the street from the office but today I just needed a little extra to get me through the morning and it was the right move. I got the breakfast quesadilla and it was the perfect portion to fill me up. It was sausage, egg, and cheese on a crispy toasted flour tortilla. Not greasy and like I said it was super filling! I also grabbed some cookies for later that I'm incredibly excited to try today! The staff was very friendly and had efficient service. Overall, the ambiance looked really cozy and welcoming. I'll definitely be stopping by again! read more

$7.00 iced latte was not very good at all, sorry! I had to throw it away. Normally I go to sweetie pies, but they were closed.

One of my favorite places in CSH. I just love everything from their food to desserts! Some of the best baked goods I've ever had. And the service is always so friendly and welcoming. Absolutely 5 stars!!! read more

Oh man I'm so glad that someone bought & rehabbed the Gourmet Whaler (granted, it's been a few years now). Such a great lunch spot. The fish tacos are as god as advertised, and the lobster roll is not too shabby. They have a bakery and coffee counter (though I prefer Sweetie Pies for that stuff, sorry guys). I like that they also have a kids menu, which is not always a given. During the summer you can eat on the sidewalk, and all year you can browse the tsotchkes for sale. Service can be spotty, but really only when busy. I mean, what do you want for a lunch joint, this ain't Gramercy Tavern! Visit the Whaler, you'll be glad you did. read more

We stopped in because we spent a good chunk of the day walking around Caumsett Park and thought dinner in Cold Spring Harbor might be nice. We wanted a place to sit but also something casual and this fit the bill nicely. Overall the food was good. I had the grilled cheese sandwich which was very tasty and hit the spot. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his philly cheese steak. Each came with a side of chips which were good but could have been better had they been house-made. We also ordered tater tots and my comment about them is similar... I would have liked them more if they didn't come from the frozen aisle of the market and had more seasoning. But overall we enjoyed it. Was the perfect atmosphere for what we were in the mood for, and it was a solid meal. The waitress was very nice and attentive and the manager even checked in with us towards the end. Hubby took a shake to go and thought it was good too. read more

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Salima review from September 2022. Same experience happened to me with Ms. Denice years ago. Caucasian males cut me in line when they realized she was ignoring me and she cashed them out. Then another and she cashed them out ignoring me. Back then it was a very small counter and I'm holding my fudge wondering if she wanted me to take it for free and leave not cashing me out. I was stunned by someone - owner at that- acting as if I wasn't there and waiting freely on at least 3 caucasian men that pushed me aside essentially. Ms. Denice had been fine prior so disappointing to say the least. But wasn't my imagination for certain. I'm only commenting since another person had same exact experience. I can only assume doesn't want the business for certain. read more

Delicious food! Open early 7:30 which is helpful with kids and can't walk around the cute town while waiting for our food. Ambiance is nice and can't wait to go back read more

I've always wanted to go here and we finally did awhile back. Hot cocoa was good and the food was good. I can't remember if we had anything from the bakery (it was a hectic day) it's a cute place and it's just a perfect place to come to while in the area especially with a kid. read more

Delicious food and great sizes! I always drive by and decided to stop for a quick Togo lunch! Grabbed the crazy tots and the Buffalo chicken wrap! Both were fresh and tasty! I split the food with my boyfriend and was still stuffed! Would defiantly come back. Also really liked the versatile menu, my dad is a vegetarian and they had options for everyone! read more

Gourmet Whaler - Buffalo wrap! Could taste the yummy blu cheese. - Desserts Near Me - Cold Spring Harbor, New York

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Some good pastry and cookies, but you have to deal with the attitude the people behind the counter will give you. First, you'll have to wait till they decide to help you. I assume they are the owners because I would think an employee would have to behave better. I see some other reviewers had the same problem. read more

We love the Gourmet Whaler! When we go out we almost always go with our yellow lab. Cold Spring Harbor is a common spot for us to visit especially in the warm weather and we almost always stop here for lunch or breakfast. The outdoor seating is perfect for us and our dog and they are more that accommodating even providing a water bowl for our furry family member. She even has an unofficial menu item, the "Kayla Burger" :) . Andrea and the other staff are always super friendly. We have had so many items on the menu that are truly great, from the quiche, salads, omelets, desserts and of course the fish tacos. If you are in the area its surely a great stop! We'll be back this weekend! read more