Besides Hannah Devine's on Main, Mimi's CoffeeHouse of Hardwick, and possibly Janine's Frosty down…read morethe street, you're going to want to make Crystal Springs a destination restaurant diner for your daytime brunch or breakfast needs, plus milkshakes and ice cream. Crystal Springs brings a consistency of food quality, time, and care that has kept the restaurant in good hands in the last decades. Walk in and walk beside the bar, noting the diner is cash only, and into the two booth sections near the back so that your waitstaff can have easy access to take your order. The diner, near the back, updates specials and has a few consistent winners that keep recurring. The wall opposite your entry has a wall with a blown up photographed depiction of the town of Ware from the air many decades ago. One of the pluses of this all-day breakfast diner is that they also are a dairy bar, serving ice cream and milkshakes specifically. Expect Crystal Springs to be busy with locals and other out of town travelers at the corner of the plaza strip they're located at. They're near a busy entrance and exit way, and there's parking near enough to that ingress to be mindful of. Thank you for many meals, Crystal Springs, and I hope I find great photos I took of your diner one day to fit a review for a staff as reliable at 5am as you'd want in a diner.

This little resto is a hidden gem that packs a lot of surprises. Who would have guessed that a man…read morefrom Egypt would have chosen Ware MA to set up a kitchen/business. But Yasser has and we are so grateful that he did. His cultural take and techniques when applied to some of the American diner classics makes one sit up and take notice. I think we can all agree the fried fish sandwich and fish and Chips is a New England classic. Imo, Yasser's fishfry technique and eerily light coating is truly something special; you will be hard pressed to find a better fried product anywhere. I'm not gonna tell you much, other than give this place a try and discover for yourself what hidden treasures this little restaurant holds.

July 2025: We were passing through Massachusetts on the way to New York and a local person…read morerecommended stopping at Westview Farm Creamery for ice cream and beautiful views. To our surprise, not only was it exceptionally beautiful but they had adorable goats who wanted to pose for every picture! The menu has a variety of ice cream flavors and I went with the Mint Chocolate Chip. Delicious and creamy and excellent chocolate pieces! Service was fast and friendly. Totally worth the stop!

Ice cream is reasonably priced, got two HUGE scoops of pumpkin ice cream. Staff is very friendly…read moreand area is very clean. We purchased goat cones to feed the goats. Great place to come with family and or with your significant other or just yourself. They had mums out for purchase and were getting their pumpkins all set for purchase as well. Great small town business with great tasting ice cream!

I grew up in ware and never tried it for 50 years. We stopped in on our way to the airport to head…read morehome. Got the hamburger and it was very good tasting burger. Tots were crispy and good. The prices are good.

Everything a small town dairy bar should be!…read more Great counter food and ice cream if you're looking for picnic table love and joy with your family.

They have really went down hill... when visiting this past summer it is noted that staff is…read moreinattentive, and not friendly. Ice cream is always semi melted when it comes out of the window. Used to be my favorite place to come for ice cream, but now I'd rather drive 50 minutes to bucks soft serve to get real quality ice cream and service. Sad that all the ice cream places near us now will be owed and operated by these people (clam box, Howard's and Janine's)

The best fish sandwich ever. Huge portion of fish and your choice of sides. I keep thinking I'm…read moregoing to try something different but ultimately end up with the fish sandwich because it is just so darn good!! Service is quick even when the lines are long. Save room for ice cream. Lots of flavors to choose and generous portions. No one leaves Howard's hungry.

Went early on in the Spring. Grandmother had a maple walnut small she said he taste buds are going…read morebecause she can't taste the maple any more or maybe it's last years batch *laughter* . As for myself grabbed a Brownie A La Mode. I couldn't finish it. Service was kind. And warming. Ambiance was family style

Ordered smash burgers. What I got was a salt sandwich with some burger meat. The smash burger was…read moreterrible, It was covered in salt and pepper. Worst burger I have ever eaten in my life.

Scenic and delicious ice cream window that is right next to a pretty river. The place is also…read moreattached to a small mini-golf course and playground, and there are some picnic tables to sit at as well. Unfortunately there is no inside seating. I got a chocolate-chip ice cream in a waffle cone and I was very impressed by the quality of both the ice cream and the cone. 9/10

Very good ice cream, mostly outdoor seating however what sold it for me was the playground right…read morenext door. Small enough for little kids but big enough for all ages. Loved the atmosphere and will define be going back.

It was amazing. We normally go to another ice cream place up the street but they've closed early…read moretoday so we put in our Yelp app looking for ice cream and it came up with this ice cream place. Everyone was super nice when we got into the parking lot. We only had like seven minutes left to get an ice cream but the line was way out the parking lot. So we had to wait obviously I think I waited in line maybe 10 minutes cause I got in line at like five minutes of eight and was done with it about 10 after so a little bit more than 10 minutes. They were kind friendly explained the flavors. The people in line was super nice. They make all their own ice cream. The girl told me that she said if you'd like to go outback, she said behind the building and you can meet the cows and provide the milk for your ice cream. I thought that was very nice. You were able to get a single scoop is 395 or a double scoop of one or two flavors is 495 so we got a two scoop of ice cream in a cup for 495 it was simple enough for the both of us to scoops were really nice not not small and not super big average but they were delicious. And then like I said it was just a really great experience the night's warm so it was a good ending to a nice day. We're definitely coming back here again.

My family and I have been here many, many times. There are other farms in the area that also do ice…read morecream but nobody does it quite like Flayvors. My favorites are Inez (coconut, almond, and chocolate) and also the blackberry chocolate chip. You can see the cows on the farm, they even have a take one/ leave one book station, but nothing beats the view of Mt Tom off in the distance while you're eating your ice cream.

Cute place but this sign is obnoxious and a sign of the times. "Tips to ensure prompt service"…read more How about "I am paying for a product and I should get good service regardless of a tip or not". Plus I ordered three pieces of their candy along with my husbands Ice cream and she gave me the wrong ones. Never offered to correct the problem.

Absolute 10/10 experience. Very friendly and helpful service in an adorable shop that sells ice…read morecream along with many other cute trinkets. We tried their "ice cream nachos" loved the concept! Choose a scoop of the Vermont Maple and a scoop of the Golddigger - both were delicious!! They had a nice variety of topping and sauce options for the nachos. Would love to come back next time I'm driving through!

Batch ice cream tops some of the BEST ice cream I have ever tasted. I have lived overseas and have…read moreeaten ice cream/gelato all over the world. A few ingredients (everything you can expect in ice cream, and nothing you do not) makes you feel good about indulging. My favs: green tea, brown sugar bourbon (just finished a pint- too good to stop), banana nut, and ginger. Thank-you BATCH! patty

I hired their food truck for our annual company picnic, and they did amazing!! We had a crazy storm…read morethat day and they still came out and weathered the storm and provided great service!! The ice cream was incredible, so many staff said they loved the truck. And the staff were so professional and sweet even when the weather got a little scary for a minute there. Even prior to the event - communication was very smooth and they were very responsive. It was an easy and positive booking experience. I would gladly and happily hire them again!

Fri sept 26,2025, attended my sons wedding, Hyland was spectacular…read more Unfortunately "Ethan" was very intoxicated on his own supplied nips Which I noticed in trash during ceremony before the reception Staff/owner noticed this behavior which is not allowed Ethan was handled professionally And asked to leave. ( handled a lot better than if I knew what was happening and had to handle myself) Do not hesitate to go see and talk with Hyland, every 1 had a great time . Wedding was beautiful everything was well run organized . such a great wedding venue

Such a cool place! There is so much space here that you can do so many things. Pack a picnic to…read moreaccompany apple picking. Bring a frisbee or football (there is disc golf here too). Enjoy live music. Play horseshoes. So many things! I also noticed a hay ride to the apple picking area. Sometimes there are apples and assorted foods for purchase in the outdoor barn area. There are also beers on tap. Most importantly, Hyland offers up apple picking, pumpkin picking, and other produce as well. It is a great time for the young kids, or for a date with just adults. Absolutely worth the drive, even from Boston.