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    Willoughby's Coffee & Tea

    3.9 (34 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Chocolate croissant
    Scyenna B.

    Quiet on a Saturday morning. The first stop on my New Haven Croissant tour. To me they look the ones I can make at home from Trader Joes. But these are much softer and buttery. The only thing that I found odd was the hardness of the chocolate, but that is NOT a bad thing, the chocolate was still soft and what better way to start the morning than with a big bite of soft chocolate surrounded by fluffy carbs! I give it 3 croissants on a scale of 5.

    Crissy R.

    This is a quaint little coffee shop located directly across Yale. The prices as compared to Starbucks or a Dunkin' Donuts are much more reasonable. You walk in and are greeted by a glass case of various baked goods and other snack options. The cashiers and barista are friendly and very prompt in taking your order. There is plenty of room to spread out and there is free WiFi available. Overall, this was a nice change from the standard. If ever in the area, I shall return for a chai latte with almond milk!

    Amelie croissant and chai latte!
    Erin H.

    Came here at 4pm on a Monday and it was surprisingly crowded. The staff was super efficient though and got through a pretty long line without much pain. The amelie croissant was great! I also got the chai latte which was pretty darn good. I find many places don't do right by their chai lattes (I'm looking at you Blue State), but the one here was pretty good. Snagged a seat looking out the window with some decent people watching. Overall, a good experience but also nothing that wowed me, no latte art, no employee-customer interactions beyond the bare necessary, and the croissant in an unceremonious white paper bag. Obviously these are all very minor, but enough to not be a 5 star.

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    Strong house coffee blend. Buckle up . Lots of good vibes for casual sitting and chatting.

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    Easy quick breakfast with plenty of fixings for iced or hot coffee. Toasted everything bagel was perfect.

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    Stopped by to try their coffee. Grabbed an Americano and was underwhelmed. Maybe I got the wrong beans but it just wasn't my thing

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    8 years ago

    Always excellent service. Do well with doppio macchiatos. Excellent location. During school year, very busy. My favorite non-SB cafe.

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