First off, I'd like to say that the staff at Saffron Cafe & Pastry have helped reaffirm that there…read moreare still good people in the world. Friends of ours are dealing with a very, very tough situation and since we're 1500 miles away and unable to help out, our family wanted to send a little "package of comfort" to them during this hard time. After calling Saffron and speaking with (I believe) the owner/manager we were able to put some delicious pastries and cookies together. They even were so kind as to write a small note for us. While the store doesn't usually offer delivery - the owner was so moved by our situation - that he was open to hand-deliver the package AFTER closing. The donuts and cookies were very much appreciated by our friends and they let us know that everything was fresh and exceptionally delicious! Thank you again, Saffron Cafe and crew for going above and beyond!

I've never eaten in the restaurant but I have gotten pastries/snacks to go. They taste yummy and…read morevery visually appealing. Good stuff. They close early though. I wish they stayed open as long as the restaurant portion does but never the less go get you some

The Nook is a really special place. In my opinion, places like Mirasol are extremely overrated…read morecompared to what The Nook offers. The drinks here are outstanding. The Painkiller is fantastic, especially if you add caramel. The Epic Vanilla Skooma is dangerously addictive - the flavor profile is incredible, and honestly nobody else in the area comes close. The Buzz is another excellent choice. The food is just as impressive. Their linguica and cheese rolls are leagues above the competition, and I'd put them alongside the very best around. I highly recommend ordering a regular cheese roll leveled up with egg, bacon, and their house-made hot sauce. If you enjoy a Portuguese style hot sauce, this combination is absolutely worth trying - you will not be disappointed. The peanut butter cookie is unreal; I genuinely wish I had the recipe. The baked goods are consistently excellent, and whenever they have a special, just order it. I've rarely been disappointed by anything they've made. I used to live nearby and honestly miss having this place around. Their pizzas deserve recognition too. They're some of my favorite bar style pizzas in the area. If you prefer an ultra thin pizza, you might lean toward Dipper Cafe, but it's hard to beat The Meatball Thing, the Thanksgiving pizza during the holidays, and many of their other specialty pies. The atmosphere adds even more to the experience. They have arcade style games you can play while you wait, and the music is always great. If you're into King Diamond or heavier music, you'll probably hear something you love. If you live nearby or are just passing through the area, don't skip The Nook. For me - and for everyone I've recommended it to - The Nook easily earns the title of best coffee shop in the area.

-ONE PARAGRAPH REVIEW-…read more The Nook has great coffee. The Nook has great food- not entrés but café stuff: sandwich rolls, focaccias, muffins, etc. The Nook has old school, retro vibes. It has rock music vibes. It has creative, inspirational vibes. It has quiet, read-a-book-in-the-nook vibes but also loud Donkey Kong-guitar riff-crunchin' vibes; depending on the time and the day. It's perhaps a tad too small inside, but that's what makes it a nook. Lots of hot and iced coffee options, food is quality over quantity: get their signature cheese or linguica roll as-is or "leveled up" to make it an egg sandwich because it's the best around. And their focaccias are made like a pizza and imo are better than their actual pizza! Ok that's a paragraph!

I went here a lot during the pandemic. I love this local spot and how I can easily walk here from…read moreFairhaven. I love their vegan donuts and all of their beverages. It's a good spot to grab and go, or to sit and enjoy the downtown of New Bedford for a bit. The staff is always wonderful, just like the space and everything served here. We also get drinks to go from here a lot for school. They're a shop early enough for us teachers to order ahead of our very early school day. That is super appreciated!

We had a fabulous lunch here after visiting the Whaling Museum. I had a spicy avocado tuna sandwich…read moreon Sourdough bread. It was soooooooo good! We were a party of six. Others also had the spicy tuna, the avocado turkey sandwich, the breakfast sandwich, and various beverages. I was really impressed with the quality of food here, the comfortable seating and ambiance, the rice t service, and a great location. I higholy recommend it.

I've been here a few times and was always pleased. Today I was sadly underwhelmed. The staff seemed…read morea bit annoyed. Maybe it was the bad weather. I asked for an opinion on what item to get and I felt like a burden. I also ordered a waffle and the response was kind of negative. It was 3, and they close at 4. I politely asked if they were done making waffles for the day and she sighed and was like no. I almost asked to cancel my order at this point, as nothing was being made as of yet. I waited quite a bit for my stuff and any interaction with the staff was kind of negative and harsh. (I swear I'm super nice and friendly!) the waffle and coffee were both underwhelming. I almost changed my review from the previous 5 stars to 3 stars, but am going to hope this was just one poor experience. Not sure if I'll come back again yet or not. I was really bummed because all of my previous interactions here had been great.

Very yummy. Just wish they had longer hours, open till later. But still, cute place & good tasting…read morefood & drinks. It's actually my 2nd time there. I ordered a bacon, egg & cheese on a croissant sandwich, a blueberry muffin, and a coffee drink called an "Arpuccino" (I think that's how you spell it). All good. The only problem I have with this place is that they do not have any gift cards/certificates. They only do e-cards. I wanted to give one as a Christmas gift to someone and I wanted a physical card to give. They really should think about carrying physical gift cards, especially if you're giving one to an older person who is not as tech-savvy as others. They're missing out on some possible sales.

The Baker in New Bedford does not play around with their pastries/baked goods. My Linguica roll was…read morefilled with sausage and cheese. The nitro did not have as creamy of a head nor as complex a flavor as other nitros I've had but still a refreshing sip on a hot day. Their other foods looked great and I certainly was tempted to try one of everything. Place was very busy so expect a bit of a wait. No designated parking but there is a fair amount of metered/street parking around the area.

Great coffee and pastries! The nitro cold brew and linguica cheese pretzel bun were great! The bun…read morewas fully stuffed! They did not skimp on the filling. Great balance of meat, cheese and dough. Very busy inside on a Saturday morning with tons of in store orders, online and catering but all of the workers were nice, smiling and absolutely crushing it. The orders rolled out fast for the amount of patrons.

The Azorean Bitoque is a must if you're into spice; the sauce and the peppers are stunning. I got…read morethe smaller breakfast portion, which was a still a huge feast including potatoes and a pastel de nata plus bread. I can't imagine who gets the larger one but that's probably someone worth following on Yelp. Maybe the pastel de nata latte was overkill but I did it for the gram.

Our coffee drinks were mediocre. Ordered the banana bread iced latte that tasted heavily…read moreartificial, similar to a banana laffy taffy. Their pumpkin marshmallow latte was okay. Syrup sat at the very bottom; not mixed well and they ran out of marshmallow fluff. Waiting area is super small and busy due to servers running in and out so they recommend people to wait outside. Due to this, we were not properly notified by server staff that our coffee orders were done and when we went in to check, the manager/server kept ambushing us with the question, "oh, where were you guys?" and when we did answer "we waited outside" she replied "oh, i don't go outside" After this interaction, I cannot see myself coming back to dine in.

The scallops are wonderful and plenty. Waitress was friendly…read moreand helpful. The ambulance was okay

After many years hiatus, we went to Europa for dinner... and I'm sorry it took is so long to…read morereturn. As usual, I ordered the grilled octopus and was pleasantly surprised by the size... BIG. But it was also nicely prepared and presented. Took nearly half of it home. Unfortunately (for me), grilled octopus was on the daily "specials" menu, so I'll HOPE to find it next time we stop by.

My fiancé and I were visiting from out of town and looking for a coffee shop. Our first pick was…read moreclosed but glad we found Mey's. We got an egg, sausage and cheese breakfast sandwich and an egg, ham and cheese breakfast sandwich, both on linguica rolls. The sandwiches were huge and tasty. We also got an iced mocha latte and iced caramel latte. Both lattes were great. Mey was so nice and made an effort to get to know me. This is a nice local spot!

Mey Breakfast was great Breakfast bagel soft and tasty as…read morewas the egg and ham. Mey was nice and friendly. Location is at end of Mattapoisett Rail Trail bike path so a great place to stop. I would definitely go again