While visiting the neighboring Best friends Bakery, I walked past this adorable coffee shop. Had to…read morestop in. I was hooked. The ambiance is everything you would want in a coffee shop: inviting, cozy, clean, beautiful, with lots of room to sit and relax. I was already set with pastries from next door so I ordered my decaf coffee here. I was impressed that they make decaf from scratch, always, Americano-style. It was piping hot, fresh and delicious. I chatted with the staff about the food selection and baked goods. Everything is made on the premises, by the owner and staff. I'm a bakery fan and their selections looked both beautiful and tasty. My husband and I will be back for a stay in Kincardine and The Daily Grind will surely be our go-to place to relax.

This was a wonderful stop for a sweet treat! The macaroons were irresistible and the hot chocolate…read morehit the spot! We had a nice table next to the window and played a couple of board games as well. We love the ambiance of the shop and will be stopping by in the future! Would highly recommend for your coffee or your sweet fix!

Whoa, the pistachio croissant. Insane. What a great space! We sipped coffees on a rainy morning.read more

Revel is a cute coffee shop in downtown Stratford. They have a large selection of specialty coffee…read moredrinks as well as pastries. Revel offers both indoor and outdoor seating. There have comfy couches as well as tables and chairs. The decor was also fun. Overall the coffee and pastries were good. Revel was a nice place to start the day.

Great coffee on the way to peninsula! It is right in a small town where we passed on our way to…read morepeninsula, the coffee is great and we also ordered their lemon loaf, date square and pulled pork sandwich, the pulled pork is big that my wife could not even finish. The date square is very sweet and lemon loaf is good too but could be more moisture.

Stopped in for coffee and treats. The Peanut Butter 'mallow was amazing - feeling energized for the…read morerest of our trip. There was old 50s themed booths to sit at and a little nick knacks section to buy jams and stuff. Great place for a coffee break!

The baked goods are absolutely amazing. I've tried just about everything that they have made and…read moreeverything was amazing. The home made bread, muffins and cookies and coffee/hot chocolate are a million times better then anything you will get in grocery stores or fast food joints such as Tim Hortons or McDonald's. The owners are very friendly.

Great service, delicious coffee and food. The restaurant has two sides: one for the food and one…read morefor the drinks. Each side has a good bit of seating. Menu has a very wide variety. The lady who served us was happy to give recommendations and was very nice to us. We will definitely be back next time we're in town.

Can always trust this quiet little spot to make a good latte every visit…read more Often seasonal options for drinks available and enjoyable!

Cute small town coffee shop! Plenty of options hot or iced, with pastries inside. Great service and…read morea cute sitting area outside. Plenty of iconic sweatshirts and mugs to take home!

Folks always seem so much nicer around these parts and this spot was no exception! Got myself a…read moregingerbread dirty chai early this morning. Good drink, nothing extraordinary. Gingerbread definitely comes through but you couldn't really taste much of the espresso. Felt like there was a bit too much of an artificial sweetness but my palette is not sophisticated enough to die on that hill. Service was friendly and upbeat for 730 in the morning!

Busy little cafe in Elora…read more Street parking is easily found. You can bike or walk up to this spot. It is very hot in here as I'm not sure they have AC. Flies everywhere from the door opening and closing. You will be shewing them off your food. There is only one bathroom and the line gets quite long since people (read not patrons) come in to use this bathroom. They have many vegan options. There was a tofu bon mi and a tofu TLT sandwich. Both great, but don't come with anything. I also ordered a blueberry bar dessert and it was great. The lavender lemondade was a miss. Just yellow water. I will try them again for the plant based options.

If you are wondering if you should check this place out, just do it. Very adorable cafe with a…read morewonderful outdoor seating area. There is limited seating inside but the patio across is also theirs. Inside, the walls are covered in different art work, the bathroom is located on the second floor. They have several options for both food and drinks. We all opted in for different varieties of bagel sandwiches. Lavender latte was different but tasty. The service was quick, they bring the food to your table. Overall, all of us enjoyed our brunch here.

Got a latte flight and shared a smoked salmon bagel. The latte flight was alright, but I'm not a…read morebig coffee drinker so couldn't tell the difference between the salted caramel macchiato and the toasted marshmallow mocha. The banana was strong in the caramel banana macchiato, as well as the peppermint in the peppermint patty mocha. Smoked salmon bagel was pretty good. Everyone working there was super sweet. It seems like a local spot. Super cute near the water and very quaint inside.

Very nice place to go for a light tasty meal. We tried a few different meals and they will all…read moregreat. Service was friendly as well. Place has 2 floors and both are next to the riverside which is very nice. The only reason why I don't give it 5 stars is the pink lemonade is very watered down so do t bother with that.

As with most small Ontario towns, there is naturally a Timmy's in Durham (pop. 2500). But before I…read morestopped there, I was thrilled to find Garafraxa, a cute little independent place that seems to have coffee shop/bistro/entertainment venue all wrapped into one. I stopped in for a tea, and was pleased to be offered a loose-leaf cream earl grey. The cranberry and pistachio biscotti was very fresh and a perfect pair for the tea... So yummy. I should note, I never ask for soy milk in small towns (was laughed at one too many times in the past), but a gentleman that came in after me (looked even more "out of town" than I did ;) asked for it... And the women serving, proudly announced she did have soy milk. Impressive. Wish I had some friends up here (hehe) - this place seems like a perfect Saturday night venue to grab a glass of wine and listen to live music :)

The first thing that caught my eye was the storefront. A hip basic black look with red highlights…read more Not something I expected to see in the small rural town of Durham. A pleasant surprise. I was also happy to see cafe tables and chairs outside. It was a hot day and I needed a place to sit with my dog. Stepped inside and again was impressed with the look of the place, especially the stage. At the back of the room was a stage, stage lighting and a large screen. I didn't realize Garafraxa's is also a music venue. Looks like an excellent spot for musicians to pump up their performance. The espresso prices were Starbucks expensive, but my latte was quite large. The spinach pastry I ordered is the mass-produced pastries I've seen and eaten in other shops around Ontario. I would have preferred a little something savoury that was locally made.

While at the VW van event in the area, formerly knows as Bayfield Volkfest, and now in Goderich,…read moreand enjoying the summer like weather at the end of September in 2025, we ventured out for a restaurant meal and found this gem at the local gold course called The Maitland. I was craving a schnitzel and they delivered. Friendly service from the staff there as they were just opening at noon that Friday and we were asked kindly to wait a bit before they opened. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal while seated at the corner table with windows looking out two different directions over the golf course. That itself, was a fantastic feature of dining her. Parking was plentiful, and the drive was fun going under the little arched train bridge. Worth seeking out in the area.

A hidden gem!!! No really... this place is hidden...down from the top of the hill near the main…read moredrag in Goderich and along a winding little roadway, you drive through an old stone tunnel that opens up to this modest looking little restaurant that is anything but modest when it comes to delicious food, and warm welcoming service. Is the atmosphere modern and high end....no... were we comfortable and had a great view... absolutely... A very cool menu cover opens up to a diverse selection of options to satisfy the whole family with some Eastern/central European favourites that caught my attention....My wife and son went with the seared salmon where I opted for the classic schnitzel....We were all completely satisfied with our meals from the salmon which was buttery, cooked to perfection (that a lot of places screw up) to my extra crispy full of flavour schnitzel on a bed of crispy yet soft spätzle...washed down with a cold Czech Pilsner and a classic gin martini... I was in a very happy place!! But that didn't stop my son from ordering the decadent River fritter... or I think we accidentally called it the River tail... no idea why... but it was delicious!! Looking forward to exploring the menu further on our next visit to Godrich!! Thank you!! Zeke