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    Cafe On The Bay

    4.4 (35 reviews)
    Open 6:45 am - 3:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Jessy G.

    I drive from Virginia to NYC every two months and each time I like to experience different locally owned coffee shops along the way. This one was a gem! I loved the water views when siting outside. I also loved all the different flavor options offered. Service was friendly and sandwiches were delish! I had a bagel egg sandwich and the bagel was really soft. Everything was freshly made. Overall I really enjoyed it! Thank you.

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    Kristyn S.

    Cute little spot. Lots of options for coffee, flavors! Breakfast and lunch sandwiches. We got a sandwich and walked across the street to park! Gorgeous scenery, right on water. Affordable prices as well - Americano, 2 breakfast sandwiches and 4 cookies under $20!! Indoor and outdoor seating.

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    b a.

    Use to be my go to place/ service has gone down/you're waiting and will have to go up and ask for your drink and food. food and drinks have gone downhill. My bagels are never toasted/warmed, cream cheese always tastes a little too sour/expired. I always order my go to drink and it's never consistent. It'll either be too much of something or not enough.

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    Daryl P.

    Quaint little cafe to enjoy a cheaper, quicker bite to eat than a sit down restaurant in town. Overhearing a suggestion from a staff member over at the Chesapeake Inn and Restaurant for a better coffee or other cafe beverages I decided to stop in for a Mint Hot Chocolate while watching the boats sail by outside. I can imagine it gets busier during the summer time or during breakfast but that day there were two women enjoy their lunch break when I stopped in and who I can imagine the owner patiently waiting while I took in the menu and asked my question. Within minutes I were enjoy my beverage outside at their sidewalk tables while reading the history of the building that now houses the cafe. They seem to have options for breakfast and lunch served all day and I fully enjoyed my drink roaming the street reading about the history of the area while keeping warm and minty fresh!

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    Emily M.

    Stopped in on a Sunday morning and OMG it's so BUSY!! First impressions are it's a cute place but not enough tables or just space in general. Street parking is the only option but you are close to the water. They have a small breakfast to-go menu as well. If you're going to spend the day getting lunch and hanging by the water this is your best coffee option in the area!

    Valerie S.

    Cute little window service cafe to grab coffee, iced tea, cinnamon buns, sandwiches, etc. Some friends and I recently stopped by for some drinks and I also got a few cinnamon buns - they were warm and very good. We go to Chesapeake City fairly often to peruse the shops - will definitely stop by Cafe on the Bay again sometime.

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    Katherine T.

    This cute little BNB place was a pleasant stay! We booked on Airbnb for the night and loved that it was above a diner. The diner itself is small but packed with the best decorations and pastry display. I had the toasted ghost latte and a SEC on bagel. SO GOOD! Our host and the owner of the diner, Tammy, is such a sweet woman and took awesome care of us. I would love to visit this cute and quaint city again and would definitely return here.

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    3 months ago

    Cute place, great breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Went every morning while visiting.

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    7 months ago

    Amazing staff, know you by name and your "usual" orders. Beverages, breakfast sandwiches, chile dogs and crab/corn chowder delicious!

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    1 year ago

    Recommended. Good coffee, cozy, and good service. Tried the blueberry pastry and it was delicious.

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    3 years ago

    The food and drinks are priced like it is made by world renowned chefs. Trust me, it's not worth the money.

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    2 years ago

    Food and service are always awesome. So friendly and they have the best breakfast sandwiches around. Love this place!!

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    3 years ago

    Great food and coffee! Great prices too. Service was great and the vibe was wonderful. Will be back!

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    The downtown scenic Cheseapeake City location by the canal only adds to the great experience.

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    I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT!!! Let me start by…read moresaying my server Sandra V was excellent she keep the food and the drinks coming but on another note DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR YOUR MONEY I had a pubic hair in my food and the person I was dinning with had a hair in their food as well. We informed Sandra about both hairs she told us she would go and speak to the manager she came back to tell us that the manager was not willing to do anything about it the manger didn't even come over to apologize to either of us so I requested to speak to them directly to management she came over and said she was informed by Sandra about the situation she first told us she would take off half of the bill but when the newly updated bill arrived it was just half off one crab cake sandwich and nothing off my friends entree so we informed Sandra what the manger said about taking half of the bill so once again I asked to speak to the manger she then redacted what she said and said NO! she was meaning just half off the crab cake she was very rude and abrupt not at all apologetic and walked away I didn't catch her name but she's was older lady the person I was eating with didn't finish their food either you would you think with not just one but two different plates with the same issue that they would have removed the dishes completely or did what she said in the beginning which was to take half off the bill very unprofessional and had no remorse or sympathy for almost $120.00 check I ordered a crab cake sandwich with a side of fries not a side of public hair I would not recommend or will I be returning

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