Okaywhere do I start You order and pay at the counter here and then find yourself a cleaned off space at the old table in the front room or at one of the many places to sit in the back two rooms. The coffee is okay. Not great. I've been in here for coffee more than several times, hoping it'll get better, and it doesn't. I like the casual atmosphere, the ability to grab a newspaper or a book and just lounge around anonymously - no waitress to bother with, and no waiting for tables - there's always enough seating. But there's always something missing - the coffee is just always okay. The pies and cakes in the glass display case by the front door always look better than they taste. The lunches smell good but always seem bland. And, the dishes seem like they're not washed properly. Several times, I've had to ask for a different mug, one without the grandma pink lipstick stain on the rim. The loo.ugh I won't even go there (that's a pun, isn't it?!). SoOliver's could be a great place if they tried harder. As it is now, its mediocre at best, which is too bad, because the informal coffee shop where you can be comfortable and visit would be so nice in Sherborne if it was done with a little less bland and a little more flairand washing up liquid. read more