Met a friend for coffee and to have a light breakfast.... Wow is it expensive! A muffin was $8.25!…read moreA Breakfast bar was $10! No breakfast items, only a few baked items. The lights were off in the area we were meeting and the woman behind the counter told us her "boss was coming to fix the lights" then we saw her flick a switch about an hour later! The decor is very nice... all antiques done in a modern style. The parking in front says you can only be there for 15 minutes. Not inviting. Will not return.

Walked in low key hoping it'd be empty so I could grab my coffee and vanish. Also hoping for…read morebaristas who aren't trying to be my therapist, but at least acknowledge my existence. Like... blink twice if you're alive. Mission half accomplished. Barista was polite. Efficient. Straight to business. No fluff. Which is fine... except somehow, despite there being no one in front of me, I was standing there long enough to wonder if this is how time works in dog years. Now let's talk pastries. I was torn between a scone and a muffin. The muffin won purely on looks, it was giving "pick me." And I'm glad I got it... even though it was dry. Like, Sahara dry. Like it needed chapstick. Crumbly too. BUT plot twist: I didn't hate it. I wanted scone texture with muffin taste, and somehow the universe delivered both in one baked good. Accidental win. The place itself? Nothing wild, nothing gimmicky. Standard pastry case, good seating, chill vibes. But the real star here is how clean everything was and honestly, that matters. If I'm eating crumbs that explode on impact, I at least want to know they came from a spotless counter. Overall: good coffee, decent pastry redemption arc, minimal personality but solid execution. Not life changing, but I'd come back, just maybe with a glass of water... for the muffin.

Went with my brother and his girlfriend for lunch Place is…read morevery cute inside Large display case of sweets very inviting Staff very friendly Had a few sandwiches and a salad all very good Very expensive and a little slow If you are not in a rush and can afford it a good place to go

L'Arte Della Pasticerria. La Verita. This place is simply the truth. It's like transporting…read moreyourself back to the motherland. Many try to emulate, many fail. They, here, succeed. Accurate by look - Accurate by feel - Accurate by taste. Nice staff. Great downtown location. Cakes. Panini. Pastries. Gelati. The Baba Al Rum is a fam fav. Tricolore are lovely. Castagnole. Limoncelli Siciliani. The Conetti Gelato. I lay back on the patio set chair. I sniff the air. It smells like my grandmothers cutlets. She's yelling at me in dialect. I pretend to understand her and shout "basta." I fake smoke a non-existent beautifully crafted cigar. Gel in my hair - slicked back to he best of my ability. The ability is low, it looks awful. Sunglasses, but the clouds overrun the sky. My chain hangs low, it's too big I refuse to get it resized. I'm licking a pistachio conetto gelato. I've got L'Arte cookies in both hands. So do my family members. It's somebodies birthday. Somewhere. It's an excuse to get together. Where am I? I'm home. That's life. That's Art. L'Arte is number 1. Get down to Ramsey and experience this 5/5 experience.

Stopped into Bergen Coffee Roasters for the first time after noticing it near my job, and wow, I'm…read moreobsessed. The space is beautiful, and the staff was incredibly kind and helpful while I figured out what to order as a first-time customer. I went with an iced brown sugar latte with cloud cold foam, and it was perfect. Not overly sweet either! Only suggestion - Not so much ice and more coffee Already looking forward to my next visit! The matcha is definitely next on my list!

new coffee spot and they roast their own beans!…read more Tried their Vanilla sage but it lacked the flavor i was looking for so i'll try another flavor next time BUUUTT the coffee was really fresh and had a lovely taste. Not burned not under roasted, just perfect! Brought a bag of beans too and the scent was wonderful! Gonna have to explore more to get a good sense of the place but definitely looks really promising and i can see myself coming back! maybe even soon lol

Hidden in a strip mall. Small place but has a big presence. Here's a photo of my Lemon Bar Lattes -…read moreI tried both Iced & Hot. They are flippin amazing both ways! Thank you to the staff for being so sweet! Appreciate you.

Amazing coffee! Cold drew is the best around! Highly recommend to ordering online to make sure you…read morecan skip wait! Very friendly staff as well

We came here on a Friday for a lunch date. We ordered the chicken alla Fallacaro and a Chicken…read moresalad with strawberry. Nothing fancy or out of the ordinary. What makes Giovanna's stands out was Giovanna's Cafe is a local favorite. If you were ever in the area please come by and check it out.

Always a delicious meal whether it's breakfast or lunch! Their strawberry basil lemonade is an…read moreabsolute must have as it's not too sweet and perfectly refreshing for the summer weather. There were a bunch of breakfast specials and we both ordered the lady liberty. You get all of their best: French toast, bacon, sausage, and two eggs your way. The French toast is always perfect and crisp. Their bacon is good quality and crunchy. The sausage here is hands down my favorite in the area as you can enjoy the crisp outer skin and a delicious sausage inside. Eggs here are great as they get them from Goffle Farms. I always prefer over easy. The toast here is always amazing and delicious as they use quality bread. Service is good however when we went to pay I was standing up at the counter and the girl working the register took people on line behind me as if she didn't see me. When we she finally got to me no apology and a bit of an attitude when she said "I'll get to you next". Other than that. I always enjoy my meals here.

Impressive experience To-Go Order! Everything was served hot and delicious. The Espresso Con Panna…read morewas on point, and the fresh bagels and breads were fantastic. I tried the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Bagel as well as the Hangover sandwich smashed potatoes served on the side (not pictured). Would love to check out the inside next time!

Coffee is good and like they offer a dark roast option. Decent prices and parking lot in front. We…read moregot a scone and it wasn't anything to write home about but to be fair I'm not a big scone fan. I will try their other options. Very small inside.

My boyfriend and I went to Soma for brunch last Sunday. I…read morehad a crepe filled with marmalade which was delicious. My boyfriend had a crepe filled with spinach, cheese, chicken, etc and really raved about how good it was. Cappuccino was wonderful, beautifully presented and served with a tiny Italian cookie. The decor is interesting and the space is inviting. We had Table Topics cards on the table to keep us entertained. Highly recommend you visit too, it's a hidden gem

The food was very delicious and priced fairly for the portion…read more However, the sausages were extremely small and disappointing. They almost resembled meat sticks (finger thickness or slimmer) than standard breakfast sausages. You can assemble your own crepes, dessert or savory. Server put in custom order incorrectly and served blueberries when not requested. Thankfully, they took it back and the issue was resolved. Laudable fast service! Small indoor area with nice outside seating too. AI-looking wall mural was a bit off-putting, though.

Such a good brunch spot! We've been here a couple times and can't recommend it enough. Their food…read moretastes amazing, so fresh, and their ingredients are local and organic. Their chai is so good! We also love their pastry selection-- all gluten free but perfect in texture, you wouldn't even know it. Service is great and there is plenty of seating. It's a great environment to catch up with friends, go on a date, or even get some work done.

Popped into the mindful café after visiting the Ramsey farmers market. Such a cute spot. The people…read morebehind the counter were all very nice. Our food came out fairly quickly however we were the only ones there at the time. Everything was delicious and we will definitely be coming back.

My favorite local bakery. BoBo Z is a small but delightful bakery serving a huge variety of French…read morepastries from croissants and pain au chocolat to freshly baked baguettes. Everything is made fresh daily in their kitchen in back. I come here a few times a month, usually for baguettes and whatever else catches my eye! Their chocolate croissants (pain au chocolat if you want to be technical) are so buttery and flaky, just what I'm looking for. My brother usually orders the almond croissant and devours it almost instantly. I do try to call in advance for the baguettes because they're such a hot commodity! Usually she sells out super early in the day and has another batch baking to be ready by mid afternoon. Sometimes I stop in and let her know how many i would like to reserve, and sometimes I'll call ahead. I love that she always makes sure to put them aside so I know they'll be there when I arrive!

There were maybe 10 different baked goods in the store. I chose one I was very familiar with which…read morewas a croissant . At 5 bucks , and the rating this has on Yelp , I expected the croissant at the minimum to be good tasting . Sadly, this was easily one of the worst croissants I've ever had . The almond croissant was very hard to pull apart , not very flaky if at all and the taste was blandish and just not up to even the mid tier standards . If I compared this to any other almond croissant I've had in other bakeries especially those that are French inspired , this would be a complete joke . This is sorta the level you'd find in a Costco multipack .Also, if you're coming here for coffee , the options are very limited to drip and maybe one or two flavor lattes so it's pretty much exclusively a makeshift bakery. The baker who I presume was the owner as well was exceptionally kind and welcoming so something in me wants me to try give it another go with possibly another option.

I cannot recommend Simply Green Cafe enough! From the service to the food, this is now my favorite…read morebreakfast spot and one of my top restaurants. Everything on the menu is vegan, but my family truly could not taste any difference when we visited. We ordered the Oreo protein pancakes, blueberry pancakes, penne with vodka sauce, and a breakfast burrito. Since I turned vegan, I've been craving pancakes so the food really hit the spot. The pancakes were so fluffy and tasted incredible. The penne was also so flavorful and was maybe our favorite dish. The breakfast burrito was also filling and tasted great. Overall, I'm very impressed with the quality of food and would come here regularly if I lived in the area. Additionally, the prices were super reasonable and are definitely more affordable than the average restaurant in the area. Chelsea was our waitress and I want to give her a special shoutout because she was particularly helpful and friendly to us. She did an excellent job answering our questions and even was willing to share general tips on vegan cooking. She really went out of her way to help me out after I mentioned that I recently turned vegan.

One of my favorite vegan spots in NJ. I'm obsessed with the Loaded fries! Every time we stop by we…read morealways have to have their fries. It is waffle fries with mac n cheeze. So delicious and their portions are so huge that you will never leave the restaurant hungry. I'm slowly trying a new item on the menu each time i visit! It just a chill place with good food.