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    UpTowner Cafe

    4.3 (30 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    3 months ago

    The food is always great. Everything is cooked and made fresh there. The lattes are excellent. The staff is exceptionally warm and friendly!

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    3 years ago

    Best service, nicest staff, and best dirty chai you will find on campus! Lovely little secret campus find.

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    5 years ago

    There is no entrance to this place unless you have a GW key fob. Really wanted to try their brunch, but couldn't enter in.

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    Simple place on campus. Prices are good and the breakfast burritos were solid. This is just a quick place to grab a bite.

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    9 years ago

    Perfectly serviceable sandwich at a decent price. Nothing particularly noteworthy about it, but nothing terrible either. One thumb up. :)

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    8 years ago

    Drip coffee is outstanding, with all the fixings available (2%, skim, whole, etc.) staff is friendly and warm!

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    8 years ago

    Great food and service! One of my favorite places to relax and read the morning paper with a great cup of coffee.

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