I'll be the first to say this place has issues. I've been coming here for most of my life though,…read moreso I'm pretty loyal nonetheless. If you can get past the completely inconsistent food prep and service, you'll find yourself enjoying a real gem. Some of my favorite memories are hanging out with friends here during highschool. The interior has always been cozy and dim compared to the loud beach style exterior. I'm not mad that the workers chill out at the tables and take their time getting up to come serve you. I appreciate places that let their workers sit down and act like humans. The workers there don't always know what's on the menu. But I do! Order a steak croissant and a peach coffee smoothie. It's been a while since I ordered the steak croissant, but they usually will go to the other kitchen to grab steak for me. The peach coffee smoothie was definitely something that can be inputted in the computer by your server at least a couple months ago. It's ice cream, cold brew, peach puree or fresh peaches, a bit of oats, and whipped cream. If this sounds crazy to you, don't be alarmed; it's heaven on earth!

Tire of the chain coffee shops you normally visit? Give Kona a try…read more Kona is a small coffee shop located in Old Mandeville. It is attached to The Beach House and I am pretty sure it used to be a bar or at east part of the bar at the BH. Now it is a full on coffee shop. The Good The coffee here is very good. The iced coffee is bold yet smooth with very little bitterness. if you're a fan of coffee the way god intended (black with nothing), you will be happy with their version. If I had to guess I would say that it's cold brewed. There is a decent selection of food items. On my most recent visit I had a croissant sandwich. It was pre-made and microwaved to warm it up, but it was tasty. My daughter had a chocolate muffin which she devoured with the quickness. The "Just OK" This is a small and narrow space with low ceilings. Each time I have been here it seemed as if all, or almost all, of the tables were taken up by folks who weren't leaving anytime soon. I am a big fan of working at a coffee shop, but if you've got whining kids, it is nice to have a place to sit, eat, and then roll out. There is a small parking lot next to the shop. I have never seen it when it wasn't full. There is ample street parking, but the curbs are low and not friendly to low vehicles. The service is hit or miss. My most recent visit was fine, but several others have been downright odd. One time the barista didn't know how to make the sandwich I ordered. I am pretty sure it just gets unwrapped and put in the microwave. Will I be back? I think so. It is a nice alternative to the chains. I just wish I had more tie during the week to stop in.

I love Gather! It is such a charming Old Mandeville cafe. Perfect venue to enjoy coffee and read,…read moremeet up with friends for brunch, or bring the kids for delicious pastry. The staff is very friendly, too.

My new favorite coffee shop! I am sooo obsessed. Located next to Our Lady of the Lake, this coffee…read moreshop is decorated beautifully with lots of natural lighting. The seating is comfortable inside and outside. We ordered the milk bread cinnamon roll and cookie butter cinnamon roll. This was the best cinnamon roll I've ever had! I also got the Nutella latte which was perfectly sweet and delicious. The service was great too, very nice. I will be coming back!

Cinnamon rolls worth the visit...every time!…read more I visit often just for the cinnamon rolls alone! They're so yummy any time of the day. It's a very cute, family-friendly bakery with seating if you want to sit and enjoy your treat. The service is really good too. The staff is always friendly and welcoming.

I overheard the owner, Abby, speaking very negatively about her own employees in front of me and…read moreother customers. These weren't comments about work performance, they were detailed personal remarks about their personalities, which I found extremely inappropriate and uncomfortable to witness. Her TikTok portrays her as very kind, but what I personally witnessed gave me a completely different impression. It honestly left a terrible taste in my mouth and made me feel awful for the employees. I will never spend my money here again.

I enjoyed coming to Bertie's! This little shop smelled amazing. Plenty of grab and go items along…read morewith an array of flavorful pastries and breakfast sandwiches to choose from. The owner and staff were so kind and patient. They explained the drinks and some of the goodies displayed. I chose the Salted Honey Lavender Latte. First sip I was sold ! So tasty and flavorful just the right amount of each ingredient.

What a special treat this tiny little bake shop behind the well-known cigar store in downtown…read more Covington is absolutely amazing. They have four people working in this tiny little space putting out some of the best pastries and treats you ever put in your mouth loved it.

Well, we have a new favorite ice cream place on the North Shore. Epic shakes and creamery. The ice…read morecream is Hershey's ice cream and they have such a wide variety of wonderful flavors. The service was excellent and it was basically half the price of marble slab ice cream.

I just happened to be attempting to "clean up" my phone and messages, etc., and when I checked into…read morethe "yelp" site here, I find a response to my review here almost a year ago which for some unknown reason I cannot pull back up and post. I really wish I could because although I had not thought about this review or the business at all within the past year, obviously someone else did. It would seem to be someone associated with the creamery who decided it was a good idea to completely validate my experience as being an honest report stating that the employee closed up early to go home before the storm, of course this employee nor the responder considered that they did not bother to admit that their competition just a few doors down that DID NOT and received my business that night nor did this person or employee consider that a simple note on the door explaining the situation would have been an appropriate response BUT felt it most appropriate to inform me that there was "NO NEED to leave a one star review." I noted there were 4-5 other ONE STAR REVIEWS further noted here and was curious if they were also informed that there "ONE STAR REVIEWS" were "not needed". I reread my review and it was not offensive in any way and their response validated my experience so rather than attempt to obtain a potential customer's business, this obvious owner or manager elected to chastise me for daring to leave a honest, respectful customer experience. As someone who worked service industry and lower level management waitressing tables to pay my way through college and medical school to become a physician, I find this type of attitude both baffling, insulting, rude and very much "not needed". I not only wish that YELP would make it easier for others to read this response to my review and whether the 5 OTHER ONE STAR REVIEWS received the same type of feedback. I have not thought of EPIC CREAMERY or my experience or to attempt to return and MOST CERTAINLY at this point am quite glad and will continue to do so as EPIC CREAMERY has clearly expressed that they have "NO NEED" for business. What a puzzling business strategy to express in this economic climate and even more discouraging behavior to model to young employees. I wish you all luck in your future endeavors as I will continue to have "NO NEED" to of spending my money or encouraging others to do so there when there are so many much more welcoming and EPIC ice cream shops in this area.

Excellent service, excellent food, excellent prices....highly recommend this place!!! Definitely a…read morehidden gem in Hammond!!!

The Let's Go Brandon flag is so distasteful. They put American cheese on everything when cheddar is…read morebetter. The Big Mamau omelette is meh. They're known for the frat potatoes but they were basic. Go to Lady Bird instead.

Had to update this review. The Milk Tea here is so good. The coffee jelly pearls are great and add…read morejust the perfect taste. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. Making the service superior. It's a small place, but great product.

So my daughter kept asking me to check this place out, and let me tell you I'm so happy I did. Very…read morenice employee rang us up and got our order to us. Very clean store and the boba tea, we'll actually all their item are so good. Definitely recommend

I came in here in hopes of a quick treat and coffee and found that the bakery had a good selection…read moreto offer. I opted for a butter croissant and an apple tartlet to take for the next day's tea time snack. Both were delicious and I am glad I stopped in. Unfortunately they do not offer coffee, buttered rolls or any of the nice counter items you would expect from a small bakery. I took off the one star because I still had to drive through at Dunking Donuts to pick up a coffee on my way home. It seems like the majority of their business is larger/event cakes. Unfortunately this loses a big customer base as people are not looking to purchase these items every day. Also, this place could greatly benefit from some lively music a little bit more color and a greeter. While the lady who attended to me was kind enough, there was no warm feeling in the reception area and I had to wait until I called for someone to appear at the counter.

Went to the location on maple with my family. Beautiful clean space. Completely empty when we…read morevisited on a Saturday. The people who were working were not friendly or welcoming. I ended up getting pumpkin danish that was dry hard bread with a pretty good filling. Could use more crumble and pecans. I had been going to the location in the market at st Claude several times. Yummy snacks. Crescent cookies and bread pudding. My daughter loves the muffins. After visiting the maple location I probably won't be frequenting as much.