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Overflow Cafe

5.0 (25 reviews)
InexpensiveCafes, American
Open • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Good for kids
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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I got the most expensive sandwich, the Overflow Club, with pasta salad and a sweet tea all for about $9!
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Overflow Cafe is 1 of my 20 favorite non-chain restaurants. This is one of the many local restaurants that I love for the concept but a lot more than that. The place is a ministry of sorts, as it's like the food version of a Christian Store, but less Bible thumpy, or as a paraphrase of their slogan says, "spreading the gospel through hospitality and love." How is this relevant to someone who doesn't want to go to a Christian restaurant? Very! You'll see Christian decor, and the "owner" (he hates titles, but he DID found the place) is a reverend, but they won't be preaching to you unless you ask of it. The best part restaurant-wise is that almost all funds for the place come from church offering, and the workers are volunteers, so you are basically paying for the food and nothing else. In other words, the food is worth half of what you're paying for! I got the most expensive sandwich, the Overflow Club, with pasta salad and a sweet tea all for about $9! On top of that, although a smaller server than I'd like (I got 2 of those cups) the pasta salad was the best pasta salad I've had in a while. While all surrounding restaurants will charge at least twice the price, Overflow Cafe supports the neighborhood with many different phenomenal events, cheaper price, and fantastic hospitality not ot mention great art! If you ever in Cambridge, go to 400 Muir Street for this experience. It's only coincidental that my journal (to the right of the table) is very fitting for this place haha.

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Thanks for your kind review. We enjoyed your company.

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Thank you JP for your kind review.

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A friendly and fresh stop for soup and / or sandwich on a trip to the Harriett Tubman

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Thank you Nancy. We enjoyed serving you.

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Btw, your sandwich is the Ultimate Fall

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Thank you for you kind review. We try to give it our best everyday.

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Thank you Everett. That is very kind of you to say.

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Thank you Patrick we're glad you found us.

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