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    Zera Artisan Bakery

    5.0 (9 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

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    Alexander E.

    I can't believe Zera has been open since April, and I just now discovered it. From the moment I walked in, I was in love. Great smell of baked goods. Tastefully renovated. Ample and varied seating options. Clean. Felt classy, but accessible. Clearly, a lot of thought went into this space. There are some really interesting drink options, too. I had the Es'pritszo, and it was extremely good, with a blend of flavors I'd never had before. My kids and I each ordered a pastry, as well, and promptly wolfed them down. Fresh and delicious. Lastly, I met one of the owners. He was very engaging and clearly passionate about good coffee. As I told him, we plan to be back at Zera! (And I'd recommend that you follow suit, if coffee or baked goods are your thing.)

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    Keagan M.

    Zera is the perfect place to visit with friends, or work remotely from their comfy and cute coworking cove. The owners have done a wonderful job of making the space feel like a gathering place while also providing an area for remote workers to enjoy tasty food and drinks. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious! I ordered the chicken salad sandwich on a croissant that you could tell was made fresh. Highly recommend checking out Zera!

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    MaryAnn B.

    New bakery in Waterloo Il. What a treat of a place for coffee, tea, baked goods, sandwiches for breakfast, lunch. Extensive menu for all. Nice place to relax with a cup of coffee, a nosh. Friendly, helpful service.

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    Lacey B.

    The drinks and food are a work of art! Love the specialty drinks and that they are created with house-made ingredients. Will be coming here over and over. The price is great - especially for the quality of what you get.

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    Delicious food and the cookies are out-of-this-world! So yummy and unique flavors. Cute bakery in an old bank. Friendly staff!

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    Salt and Honey Bistro

    4.4(20 reviews)
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    What a cute spot in Waterloo! I was looking for a good stop for lunch and I'm glad I did…read more You can enter from the front or the side door, which is disabled accessible. The service was friendly and my order was accurate. The restaurant was very clean and they had several gender neutral bathrooms. They have an outdoor deck in the sun or you can choose the main dining area indoors with couches, table and chairs or half booth bench seating. It is inviting to stay awhile. There is a decent selection of coffee drinks and they have a fridge full of canned soda, water, etc. They have gluten-free products and some grab-and-go items. They also have salads, sandwiches and soups. My Santorini salad was very fresh with Kalamata olives and a honey dressing. Get extra dressing on the side because you will want more. They have an event space available for rent with big windows. It looks perfect for a shower or birthday party.

    Salt & Honey has the best atmosphere, the sweetest staff, an unbeatable playlist, and truly…read moredelicious food and coffee. Every visit makes me feel so lucky to have a place like this right here in Waterloo. I highly recommend trying one of their seasonal coffees along with some favorites; the breakfast sandwich with ham & jam, cheesy bacon grits, BLT salad, or the MOCO Club. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. It's definitely worth a stop the next time you're looking for breakfast, coffee, or a lighter lunch.

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    Great place for a get together with friends on a lazy Saturday. Or if you're in the mood to read a…read morebook, it's a great place to just lay back.

    We had high hopes for Cafe on the Abbey, but our visit was not a pleasant one. Based on other…read morereviews it may be an anomaly? So perhaps we'll visit again, however, if there weren't so many positive reviews we would never go back. Our coffee flight was probably the worst we've ever had. They were supposed to be iced but came out lukewarm and burnt tasting. We couldn't taste a difference in any of the flavors-likely because it was so burnt tasting that's all we could taste. Neither of us liked our food. My husband's pancakes were dry and he said they tasted like they had been microwaved. My healthy bowl tasted like mostly old/not fresh ingredients. The Brussel sprouts were supposed to be shaved, but were instead halved and appeared/tasted like they were from the prior day. The Parmesan cheese was also prepackaged and not freshly grated, and for the price we paid ($50+) we didn't expect to be served food low-quality food. The only picture I took was of our coffee. Our server did the bare minimum. They weren't rude, but also weren't friendly. We ran out of Cholula sauce and she grabbed one from another table with people sitting there. Overall a very poor experience. Based completely on this one experience we would never return.

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