I have been here a few times and plan to come back more. It's just a little out of my usual way but…read morevery worth it. If you are staying in for a bit, this Starbucks will serve your hot drinks in mugs and your cold drinks it tall glasses. So nice! The staff is beyond friendly and helpful. You can tell the managers are choosy when selecting employees. The decor is modern and attractive, everything is clean, and the seats are padded and comfortable. No more hard wooden chairs like other shops. Great place overall.

I was in the area and feeling a bit parched so stopped in for a tea. I was promptly greeted at the…read moredrive thru speaker and told to pull around. The prices were reasonable, quick service time. Easy to get in, out and on your way.

How fantastic is this gem. We need one of these on the Southshore! Who wouldn't want a place that…read morehas great coffee, alcoholic coffee, and yummy desserts?! We were only staying the weekend in the Northshore and we visited here twice. They have really great coffee, I remember reading it was Mojo coffee from New Orleans (so maybe we do have a Tandem in NOLA afterall). But this place does more than Mojo with regards to those martini espressos! Oh! so good! So, I had ordered one and it was top notch. The place is fun too, they have all kinds of board games and plenty of seating. It is a large quaint house-like establishment and has some outdoor seats as well. The place was really clean and the staff were all accommodating and friendly. One was so sorry they had just run out of the Dubai flavoring for the coffee, but it was ok. They have quite a few flavors to choose from. They also serve a full breakfast here. The customers range from all ages and from families to singles. This little gem is doing everything right!

Good service, great coffee, and an excellent vibe. Tandem Coffee is an easy favorite.read more

Very cool place with just the best vibe: peaceful, welcoming, very charming - with a friendly,…read morehelpful staff. I had the grilled chicken pesto sandwich on ciabatta. Man, oh man, what a delicious way to start the day! The chicken was perfectly cooked, the pesto was light; enough for flavor, but not overpowering, and just super tasty. I also had an Irish Coffee - but iced. WOW, what a treat! I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this...kinda wish I had one sitting on my desk this late on a Friday, to be real. The drink was rich, flavorful, and the Jameson's was just the right amount. Well done! If you're in the area, I highly suggest you try both - or anything on the menu, the other folks at my table didn't say much because they were too busy eating their food. Does slightly inappropriate moaning count? If so, they approve!

Ordered a cappuccino in-house. It tasted good. The barista was somewhat friendly. The cappuccino…read morewas not hot enough. The atmosphere was nice with mini tables, chairs, couches, for sitting. Free Wi-Fi for studying.

Welp I may be in the minority, but I'm just not a fan of tapas. In general it isn't a good value…read moreand in the case of The Pawn Shop what we ordered just didn't satisfy. The brussel sprouts are swimming in creme fraise and that was a turn off. I have rarely met a brussel spout I didn't like but it was not good. The poached shrimp dish ( name escapes me) comes in flavorful and nice tasting broth accompanied by great bread, BUR there were only 4 shrimp for over $20 - definitely not worth it. The tostada with roe wasn't bad, but it was unremarkable. Lastly the hanger steak was waaaayyyyyyy too salty and that alone cancelled out the pretty good, but meager, side veggies and minuscule teaspoon of polenta. It is an 'experience' to enter the restaurant through the faux pawn shop... You DO need to bring something to "pawn/leave" and that was fun and kinda funky but overall I wouldn't go back again, no do I think I can recommend it to others based on our experience. Our party had four people and 3/4 felt the same way.

I do enjoy going here. The atmosphere is delightful and cozy. Every friend I've brought there has…read moreenjoyed the atmosphere and coffee as much as I do. Folks are always pleasant. I'm so glad there's a place like Book & Bean nearby.

Food is always great. If you like salads and wear yoga pants then you are already eating here…read more Staff is great and casual. Spent years coloring on the butcher paper with the kids waiting for the food to come.

I didn't have the greatest experience here for my first time. I came here on a Sunday morning…read moreduring Labor Day weekend. We gave ourselves an hour and a half, enough time to eat and get to our next planned and scheduled event that day. So, we weren't in a rush. We get in the quickly moving line to order our food at the counter. I order a salmon bagel and the hubs ordered a meatball ciabatta. We sit down and I noticed it is a very busy place. It is a very large place and I noticed how clean everything was and how efficient all the workers were at getting the food out. One after the other, food was coming out like an assembly line and the food looked good, too. But the assembly line apparently stopped, no orders were coming out, and we waited about 20 or 25 minutes. At least we had our drinks because it is a counter service type establishment. We noticed stacks and stacks of 'to go' orders were being placed in the counter area. After nearly 35 or 40 minutes we get our food. Some guy had ordered a 'football teams' worth amount of food. So, although it was not the restaurant's fault, it was frustrating the timing that our order was f course put in right after the guy that ordered 20 dishes. I get my bagel to try to eat quickly, since now we are in a little bit of a rush. And the bagel couldn't have been more complicated to eat. I just wanted a complete lox bagel but it was a deconstructed bagel where I had to put the thing together. I would have enjoyed the meal a little better had my bagel been properly served, like for example, the way Flour Moon serves their bagels to customers. I don't know if we will be back because I rarely visit the Northshore, this was a special occasion. I guess if I do come back, I would like to try one or two of the desserts from the case. Those looked really good.

Closed at 9:30 on a beautiful Sunday morning. Everywhere says open. This is the second time this…read morehas happened.

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.

Nice quant coffee shop tucked away. It was a little tricky to find. The coffee shop is in the same…read morebuilding with a hair salon and boutique. The owners are two young guys. They were really cool. Cherrybomb has a photography theme going on with vintage cameras and such....If I can remember correctly the owner is a photographer. Service was good! I will definitely grab a cup of coffee from here again. The coffee was good.

Absolutely love this espresso. It's very flavorful and I love the fact that it's a very small micro…read moreroaster. I love making my espresso in the mornings with cherrybomb beans. My only complaint- I wish y'all had longer hours!

Beignets were delicious. Denser than the beignet shop in Baton Rouge that I go to, but definitely…read moreNew Orleans style. Ordered a café au lait. Perfect. Very friendly atmosphere. Met a nice man who ended up buying me a refill. Yes, that's right. No free refills here or no half price refills like some places. It's fine though. Had a pleasant experience there. Definitely go. How much would that refill have been? $3.78. Cents

I loveeee Cafe Du Monde! Each location that I have been to has the freshest, most delicious…read morebeignets. The best in the city! I tried the Mandeville location the other night and I wish it could've been better. The service was lacking and slow. I must say though that they made the beignets fresh to order and they were hot. There is a good amount of seating inside and it was clean. My favorite location is still in city park, but that's a hard spot to beat!

Really one of my favorite places to eat. The salads are huge and delicious. I also love the…read morelattes. The atmosphere is relaxed. There's a nice courtyard garden area for eating outside on nice days.

First and foremost, the vibes at this place are nothing short of amazing. The staff is extremely…read morefriendly, and I feel like every time I go to Cured something is happening such as an artist, a parade, etc. I have not gotten much to eat, but everything looks amazing. I tried a couple of soups, and those did not disappoint. I also had their charcuterie boards, and I'm obsessed. I'm an espresso martini girl, and at Cured they make a superior one. I have not had a better one anywhere yet!