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Discover Restaurants offering the best Cafe food in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. Melrose is a city located in the Greater Boston metropolitan area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Its population as per the 2010 United States Census is 26,983. It is a suburb located approximately seven miles north of Boston and is situated in the center of the triangle created by Interstates 93, 95 and US Route 1.
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6. Pignone's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By gabrandor
not wanting to navigate breakfast in boston, we headed to our NH destination and stopped to eat at pignone's after our red-eye flight into logan. service was fast and friendly and breakfast was good. nice portions, good selection. hit the spot. easy street parking.
5. Cibo Cafe & Bistro
We are the married owners, Jonathan Santini and Olivia Torretta Santini. Our journey together began in Rome more than 7 years ago. Jonathan being a Roman citizen and Olivia being an American student met by chance at Campo Di Fiori in the center of Rome. M
Reviewed By WorrywartBoston
We happened here by accident. I wanted to go out to breakfast for my birthday and the place we were going to go to had a 45 min wait. Heading down the street we saw CIBO, had heard about it and decided to stop. Boy are we glad we did. Fresh baked goods, all types of breakfast dishes, they serve lunch as well. Great yogurt, granola bowls and buttery croissants to be had!
4. Whole Foods Market
Welcome to your Melrose, MA Whole Foods Market! Founded in 1978 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market is the leading retailer of natural and organic foods, the first national "Certified Organic" grocer, and uniquely positioned as America's Healthiest Groce
Reviewed By Bostonian2011
The store offers salad bar and kitchen section with hot food to go, as well as tables, disposable utensils etc. We had some issue with hot tea and coffee. Hot water was hard to find, and the coffee could have been stronger/better. The store manager is doing a good job encouraging his employees and trying to accommodate families with small kids. A general impression is that the store could be cleaner.
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3. Ball Square Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By Anshita_S
We decided to have brunch here after hearing so many amazing things about the food and service but unfortunately the experience here was not what we expected. The food was good but the service can definitely be better (specially from the owner/manager).We came here to have brunch with friends who were visiting Boston after almost 2 years. So after we sat down we all discussed the menu and then started chit chatting and catching up with each other and forgot the fact that the owner told us to close our menus when we are ready. I know it is common courtesy all over the world, but sometimes you are in the moment interacting with other people on the table and this is not a white tablecloth 5 star dining experience. This is a casual restaurant where we wanted to have a nice brunch with friends. But the owner came to our table and gave us a lecture about how we need to close the menus and how this is a common practice that is followed all over the world. I mean yeah most of the people on the table have been any where from 15 to 50 countries so we know dining courtesy but what we didn't need is that lecture. It was actually very embarrassing for him to talk to us like we were some illiterate people who have never dined at a restaurant before.Also we went there towards the tail end of the busy hour around 1pm but since we had 1 member missing from our group, he wouldn't let us sit inside(mind you we were a small group of 5). So in addition to standing in line waiting for our turn, we also waited additional 20 minutes outside in the scorching heat when a few tables were empty and he could have easily sat us inside. We would totally understand if it was super busy but I mean this is your restaurant and not a federal building where you can't make exceptions. The worst part is, after we were seated another group came and they were seated right away even though people were missing in their group. The manager who is so loud that anyone can hear him, seated them next to our table and asked them to relax and have drinks while they waited for the other diners. Anyways the food was decent. The omelettes are nice. The home fries are my least favorite, under cooked and under seasoned. My husband's favorite french toast is Coconut Macaroon although avoid the cream cheese and banana french toast, for it is flavorless and dry. They have freshly squeezed orange juice which is delicious. Waffles are excellent, my favorite is the caramelized banana and walnuts. My friend tried Caramelized Banana and Strawberry which she said was overly sweet and doused in sugar syrup. Maybe they should serve sugar syrup on the side so people can add it according to their liking. The banana pancake was nice and fluffy. I have mixed feelings as to whether I want to go back and dine here again. Time will tell!Anshita, weâre so glad that you and your friends could join us for a happy reunion. Because weâre a smaller establishment, we like to welcome and treat our guests with the same charm and good humor like we would welcome good friends. Additionally, we tell each and every party the same thing about our policy -- that when our guests are ready, we ask that they close their menus, just so we can serve them without delay. We sincerely apologize if this was interpreted in any other way than merely informative and with light humor. Furthermore, we're delighted that you enjoyed most of your meal. We're always happy to make recommendations from our menu so you can enjoy meals that are exactly what you're looking for. That said, it's possible to get the syrup on the side on any of our meals, and we would have been more than happy to accommodate this request had we known. Also, we admit there may have been some mistake, however, we follow the industry-standard policy that all members of each party need to be present before the party can be seated. Weâd love to welcome you and your friends back again for a better all-around experience.Sincerely,Mike, Owner
2. Cappa's Trackside Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Breakfast, coffee Shop
Reviewed By Bostoncruiser
My wife and I decided to have breakfast at this little place over going to the gym. We were not disappointed because we got to sit outside and enjoy our breakfast in the shade with a slight breeze. Our view wasn't so impressive it being the train tracks and a few parked cars but it was the service, the food, and the company that made it great.We had a what felt like a team of waitresses helping out this morning and they were so attentive insuring that my coffee was never empty. Whether I asked for an extra plate or a few more Extra sweeteners they were on the spot and always with a smile. The biggest take away is the way you could actually hear the smile in their voice when they took our order or asked if we needed a coffee refill. Great job ladies.In regards to the food, as others have stated before the portions were huge. So huge that my wife only order a side of French Toast (2) versus the normal stack (3). She reported that they were excellent and simply the best. I took their special which consisted of sub roll from Pantadosi's with HAM EGG and CHEESE, with hash browns on the side. Not only was it well prepared the food came out lightning quick. Great job to the cook.As for the company... simply perfect...so I guess I'll keep her.
1. La Qchara
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By debduca21
Great and causal atmosphere. Quality healthy food, always fresh and tasty and the menu constantly has new specials. Dietary restriction friendly including vegetarian and gluten free. Many great choices. Delicious drinks, smoothies, fresh pressed juices and great coffee. A very good place for breakfast. The staff is friendly and helpful. Reasonable price and Convenient parking.
