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    Swell Cafe

    4.3 (33 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Summer glow smoothie
    Monica V.

    If you like lattes prepared with organic coffee, homemade syrups, cold foam & whipped cream, swell cafe in ocean city is a must visit! I tried their salty beach cold brew that was topped with caramel cold foam with some sea salt & loved that it had just a hint of sweetness. The ginger espresso tonic was so unique & tasty & perked me right up! After running, I was able to cool off with a summer glow smoothie that was so satisfying & packed with a ton of antioxidants. The açaí bowl was also another great menu item that I tried & I even got some whole coffee beans to take home. You can see where it's from and when it was roasted which is such a plus for organic, fair trade coffee! There's indoor & outdoor seating if you're hanging out & I can't wait to try more of their specials! They're just a couple blocks from the boardwalk with street parking all around the area.

    Iced strawberry matcha
    Marla C.

    We got the iced strawberry matcha and it was good!! I would definitely get it again. The staff was nice. They were pretty busy when I went.

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    Abegail A.

    Located a few blocks from the beach, Swell Cafe offers coffee/lattes (hot and iced), smoothie bowls, pastries, breakfast, and brunch/lunch. There's seating inside and a couple tables outside to enjoy your beverage/food. I like how they have a takeout window to order as well. Staff was super friendly and patient as I decided what to order. My iced latte with brown sugar wasn't too sweet and was made with homemade brown sugar syrup. It was just the right pick-me-up to start my morning. I also got the raspberry oat crumble bar, a customer favorite. This bar is definitely a must. Not too sweet and the perfect morning (or even afternoon) treat. I'll definitely back when I'm in the area for another iced latte and to try their banana whip.

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    My favorite coffee place in OC! I love their coffee, food options and the staff is always friendly. Inside is light and bright with a few tables and some outside seating as well This is a weekly stop for me as a local and something I always look forward to.

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    Poppy Branch T.

    branch took dj suki and bridget to swell cafe let branch tell you, absolutely amazing. banana whip was delicious, dj suki got croissant and smoothie and bridget got smoothie aswell. super nice humans kind to trolls like us. troll approved

    Iced vanilla latte
    Mary S.

    This is my new FAVORITE coffee shop! The homemade syrups are so tasty and you can tell they are made well! This is the place to go for a high quality latte. My husband has loved his cappuccinos as well! It is so cute inside too! The barista has been so nice every time even when I snuck in right before closing!

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    Went around 12:30 on Sunday. Took over an hour to get my order. Half the orders were for people that left before they got theirs.

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    Took them 45 minutes to make us our drinks and they weren't even that good. Not worth the wait.

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    1 year ago

    I love swell cafe! my coffee is always perfect! I love to go with my mom after a work out class. The staff here is always so nice!

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    1 year ago

    amazing latte 11/10!!!! we had to wait a bit but we are here over Labor Day weekend and the whole city is swamped

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    3 years ago

    Visiting from Seattle, had an awesome breakfast sandwich and a great americano. Good vibes and clean!

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    2 years ago

    Great service & people! Coffee and food delicious! Super cute and aesthetic, wish it was open everyday.

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    4 years ago

    Stellar cold brew! I wish I had tried this place sooner during my stay in OC... Next year this place will be my first stop for coffee.

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    4 years ago

    Great food and quality of food is superior. A must visit place for coffee and sandwiches and smoothies and fruit bowls.

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    matcha latte was slimy and didn't taste like matcha. it was so light green. the milk was so slimy and thr texture was very bad

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    4 years ago

    Awesome coffee and great service. A small shop with pastries and amazing coffee. Best coffee I've had in a long time.

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    You can't go wrong starting your day with a banana whip and iced latte (organic of course) with coconut milk.

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    Not your average breakfast joint! My wife's family has been vacationing in Ocean City for years and…read morethis was everyone's first visit to Hooked on Breakfast. One of the servers who knows our niece suggested we stop by for breakfast during her shift and recommended we come before 8 am as it gets busy. By the time we arrived (after 8 am lol) our only option was to sit outside, otherwise the wait would've been 45 minutes--she was right. When I say I'm not a breakfast person, I don't mean I dislike breakfast foods. I just don't enjoy eating early in the day. This did not stop me from looking through pictures on Yelp and Google (Wow! Everything looked delicious!) and through the menu which had some very intriguing options including Woody's Scrap Pile, Cannoli Pancakes, and Breakfast Sushi (only on Tuesdays) just to name a few. The menu has all your typical breakfast foods and combos you'd find at any diner or breakfast joint, but then there are also much more unique, elaborate "craft" options that really make this menu stand out. Our server, who is also a teacher in my niece's school, was great. She was friendly, attentive, professional, frequently checked in, and was especially good with the kids, offering crayons and their choice of colored straws. While I didn't eat, my 5 star rating is based on the service (of course), the coffee, and unanimous positive remarks from around the table. I really liked the coffee mugs. They were large (larger than your average coffee mug), sturdy mugs that were filled nearly to the brim with piping hot coffee. My wife got the Sour Dough Delight--grilled sour dough topped with bacon, goat cheese, arugula, balsamic reduction (which she skipped) and two eggs (any style). She loved it and told me she'd absolutely order it again after she tries the Avocado Naan. Guess we're coming back at least twice more lol! Our table also had an Omelette, a breakfast sandwich, and French Toast. Everyone enjoyed their food and the portion sizes were huge--I don't think anybody finished their plate. While I did think the prices were fair, especially for the quality and quantity of food served, the online menu hadn't been updated to reflect current prices. I can see why they get as busy as they do and why they've received so many 5 star reviews. I'm sure Hooked on Breakfast will be added to our list of stops on our annual Ocean City family vacation after our experience this July.

    We had to drive our son down to O. C. at the last minute. After dropping him off we wanted…read morebreakfast, and found Hooked on Breakfast. the staff was very friendly and efficient. The atmosphere was bright and relaxed, and the food was very good. Everything was fresh and appealing. If they have their special running, and you love pancakes, give their blueberry lemon pancakes with blueberry butter a try. Stupid good!! Highly recommend a visit!

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    The famous Charlie's crunch bowl with banana and peanut butter drizzle.
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    We've been vacationing in Ocean City, NJ for years and had no idea this place existed. We stumbled…read moreupon it on our first night of our week-long vacation stay and went back twice more it was so good! On our first night, we had takeout. We had quite a large group, but all of our meals were correct and tasty. We had items from gyros, Philly cheesesteak, chicken quesadilla, chicken salad wrap and every person enjoyed their meals. We dined in on our other two visits. Once for a dinner outside and once for a lunch inside. Hostess seemed a bit disorganized and frazzled, but other than that, service was great and food was wonderful. We will be returning for our vacation next year and hope to eat here again. It's a great atmosphere, easy parking, kid friendly and large portions for a decent price. We highly recommend the coconut shrimp dinner appetizer and the gyros.

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    STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES AND FALAFEL COMBO: Served with tzatziki and Pita Bread. $13
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    We have been visiting Varsity Inn for nearly 25 years now and have always enjoyed it…read more We visited a couple days ago, and food and service was very good, as usual. Wjat was upsetting is that we noticed they are now adding hidden costs to your meal. I had a steak sandwich with onions and peppers. They charged me $2 for onions and $2 for peppers, adding an extra $4 for the meal. The added cost was not indicated on the menu, nor did the server disclose it. Another person changed out their two slices of standard toast for a slice of whole grain. That was a $1 added charge. Visitors should check their bills closesly since Varsity Inn seems to now want to add a charge for any little thing. The following night, I had a hamburger at another restaurant, and there was not an added charge for onion. Looks like we'll go elsewhere so we don't get hit with added, hidden charges.

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    View of inside
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