What I love: consistently delicious food in every changing and interesting flavors! Local business…read moreowned by local people! Frequent inclusion of butterscotch chips, a slept-on flavor! Cool higher end culinary items for purchase and some other weird but welcome items like handmade soap! Good community posting board! Chill vibes and surly baristas that make you feel like you're in a bigger city! What I don't love: there are never signs telling what the baked items are, so you literally have to ask one by one at every visit- as does every single person in line. It makes me feel guilty for the people behind me and I often rush before fully exploring my options. This is made worse when I bring my small indecisive child, so I go elsewhere when I have him with me. Also- 90% of the time that I have asked, the attending barista isn't certain what the baked items are and says something like "I think that one is an apricot and cheese danish. Or cheese and some fruit. I'm not positive." At Crust's prices, I'd like to know what I'm buying and I would appreciate time to make a decision. Why won't you tell us what your yummy pastries are?? Lastly- the automatic tipping options are so high (this is coming from someone who never tips below 20%) that it makes me wonder if you're paying your employees appropriately, or expecting tips to make up the difference. If you were to change one thing and one thing only from this feedback, PLEASE consider labeling your baked goods! I truly cannot think of a good reason why not to.

Generally disappointing. This spot used to be great, but I have it two more tries this summer and…read morewill not be back. Service probably was the big turnoff, but the food was not strong enough to keep me coming back.

That's don't impress me much!…read more That's the feeling I have. Queens Cup has been on my list for about 3 years. I admit, I am weak for frosting so I figured this had to be a win for me. Good location, tough parking if you can't get in their small lot and good luck scoring a table (i think there were only 2!) But that's not the reason for disappointment. It's the product. Magic cookie bars are one of my favorite sweet treats so I had to buy one (at a high cost of $7!) It's heavy and dense but the flavor... the crust was inconsistent. Too thick and too think at points. The taste... it tastes like an M&M (with a slight hint of coconut.) I could have saved myself a lot of money just buying a bag of M&M's. But I don't like M&M's! See the problem? (And there were small M&M's on the top which is ok but it was overpowering.) I also had to try something cupcake related right? My daughter got a huge slice of funfetti cake. I had one layer of the cake. I can share the frosting was thick and dense. I like it sweet and melts in my mouth. Thus was not that. The cake itself was dense too. I was my cake fluffy. Overall I was let down and Queens Cup is off the return list.

Updating my review to reflect the continued lack of gluten-free offerings. And the few offerings…read moreavailable are usually also vegan. Since they've redesigned the space (years ago at this point), I have not been thrilled with a visit here. It's not bad, but I will no longer go out of my way to go here.

Stopped in to kill a few hours before a work event. The space is definitely a favorite among locals…read moreas it was packed! They have a nice mix of flavored coffees that are brewed. There is also free wifi for those who are staying on site.

I was craving something sweet and refreshing while I was on the road, so I stopped at In House…read moreCoffee! I was instantly impressed by the extensive variety of hot and cold coffee flavors (Snickers, anyone? Or chunky monkey banana?), the unique beverage offerings, and the delightful array of cannolis and other baked goods. The waitress working at the counter greeted us and started a conversation about menu recommendations. She was so sweet and welcoming, I was very appreciative of her hospitality! I was planning on playing it safe and getting a strawberry smoothie, but the waitress persuaded me into trying the mojito. In House's version of a mojito is basically a mocktail/refresher with lemon (instead of lime) and fresh mint, mixed either any fruity flavor of your choosing. I picked to flavor mine with strawberry and pomegranate, and it was the perfect refreshing mix! It tasted like a fancy Shirley Temple, or a mocktail from an all-inclusive resort! My sister wanted a caramel frappe, but that was not on the menu. The waitress very kindly offered to make her a frozen caramel macchiato, and it looked and tasted better than any caramel frappe she could've gotten at Starbucks. The drinks were so amazing, and I'm sure I could come in 100 times and never get the exact same drink twice! One thing to note is the restroom is available to customers only, and you have to obtain a printed receipt to find the bathroom door code.

Inviting space with a long showcase of treats in several categories, plenty of roomy tables, and a…read morelarge communal table. -- Muffins: I consider their blueberry muffin one of my favorites in Massachusetts, if not my #1. It's got just the right mix of bounce, density, and butteriness, without being too greasy. Big, fresh blueberries (not the shriveled kind). Plenty of crumbly streusel on top for extra taste and texture. Their mixed berry has multiple fruit presence and more of it, minus the streusel. Also very good. Sometimes the muffins are warm. Sometimes a little long in the tooth. -- Cakes: That's their claim to fame, and for good reason. They're more expensive than most, but so dense, rich, and heavy that a small slice goes a long way. My favorite is the chocolate raspberry decadence (pool of raspberry atop a deep, dark chocolate frosting). Or maybe the strawberry snowflake, which is like the best strawberry shortcake you ever had. -- Cupcakes: These often feature some of the same ingredients as the cakes, such as that killer chocolate ganache. Great for the toppings and fillings, though the cake part (especially if chocolate base) is often dry. -- Cookies: Noticeably less impressive, EXCEPT for the Linzer heart. Great flavor and texture in the raspberry and shortbread. -- Coffee: Good stuff. Not elite, but good, in heavy mugs with good feel. Service is a little lacking. Not so much because of rudeness, but because they're perpetually understaffed for the amount of business they do.

I hung out at this cafe for a little while and had a maple latte (delicious) and a carrot cake…read morecupcake. The cupcake itself was huge and properly moist, but not the best I've had. The frosting was too sweet and sugary and I don't think it was cream cheese frosting, which would have made it better. This is still a nice cafe to do some work or socializing or just chilling in. It was kind of chilly in there, but it was a hot summer day outside so it makes sense.

Barista took my order and didn't really look me in the face or had a basic conversation with me…read more Kept looking everywhere else but me or the register. It made for an awkward ordering experience. Especially since it was first time at brew and I had questions about their menu, but I decided to skip asking them. The coffee I was ordered was good. I liked the variety of quick foods and snacks they offered. Prices felt reasonable. Good space to study alone or in a small study group.

Really pretty little coffee shop in downtown Worcester! Clean and well maintained, customer service…read moreis friendly and quick. I got a maple chai latte- definitely recommend!

I've lived here for years and can't believe I haven't come here before. What a great spot! A super…read morefriendly staff welcomed us in, and while It was hard to decide which yummy items to try, we all picked things and everything was perfect. Meraki especially knows what they're doing with cheesecakes. The food and drink presentation was as classy as the classy-slash-eclectic decor. Overall, come for the cozy atmosphere and staff, but stay for the food and drinks... and the atmosphere and the staff. I need to go back soon.

Life is short F....it up! Family, Flavor, Friends…read more Was in Shrewsbury grabbing dinner I was looking for a unique dessert spot that I never tried before. Stumbled across this place had good ratings and it was open late. Walking in is very cool vibe very casual. Seems like a good day place good dessert, desserts and some adult beverage dessert drinks. Staff extremely friendly. There looks like they're having as good as time as people who were visiting, which makes it a good thing. The mixed drinks were very good too nice and sweet and not too crazy heavy on the alcohol but enjoyable and the desserts were good. Definitely worth checking out.

I love this place! I get lunch here sometimes since I work nearby. I don't usually get any bakery…read moreitems but the desserts / pastries are absolutely beautiful in the cases, they look delicious. I don't know why there isn't more hype about this spot. They have great food!

Pretty decent place overall. The pastries were fresh and the coffee was okay, but the service was a…read morebit slow during my visit. Still a nice spot to relax for a while.

Second time here and was even better!! Saturday mid morning, quiet calm not full , my style ! They…read morehave a barstool section that works for party of 1. Prompt service with a smile , failed to get waitress name but helped when asked if they have soy rizo , they don't so got breakfast quesadilla instead, spinach n cheese w/house fries, ice coffee!! They also have many juices n tea ! Very home kind of feel and maybe look! Has lots of parking , looks kinda like someone's back door but it's not (forgot pic) must visit if in Worcester! Brunch is fuller louder but still on point service ! Thx gals

Stopped in here for brunch with a few of my friends. We all hadn't been here before, so wanted to…read moregive it a try. We thought the inside was very cute, and relatively spacious. We got there right at noon, and got a booth by the window. The menu had typical brunch options. I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap, my other friend got a chicken Caesar wrap, while another had an omelette with a side of home fries, and my last friend got some Mexican breakfast dish. We all enjoyed the food, but the service was a bit slow. We had to flag our waitress down to get additional water, and she never checked on us to see if we enjoyed the food. It was also unclear how we paid at the end because she never circled back to take our check so my friend went to the front to pay. It wasn't super busy to not check back in on us, so I think this is an area the restaurant could improve on.

Excellent food and amazing beer! Definitely recommend Be Juicy and the grilled romaine Caesar…read moresalad.

Decided to pop into the newly renovated Wormtown Brewery on Shrewsbury St in Worcester. The…read moreentrance is grand & the tap room is enormous with games, bar seating, picnic tables, & a cozy little area off to the side with smaller high-top tables. Paul & Joey took fabulous care of us throughout dinner. I started with an Elderflower Cosmo, one of their many cocktail options. All the starters looked good, so we ordered two: the GIANT Bavarian pretzel & the munchkins & beans, both absolutely delicious Then we put in an order for the hoisin chicken wrap & the dino nuggets with duck fat French fries, which totally hit the spot. #WorcesterMA #WormtownBrewery #MassachusettsEats #FoodieFinds #CraftBeerLife