Went there with friends and its a blast. Good coffee, excellent omelets, french toast, egg…read moresandwiches, and even calamari. Service was good. Attentive and very sweet. Ambiance is that of a diner. Very casual and delicious.

Swanton Street Diner in Winchester, MA, is the kind of place that spoils you for every other diner…read morewithin driving distance. The owner doesn't just run the place--he makes sure every guest is happy like it's a personal mission. Delivery shows up faster than common sense says it should, still fresh and hot, like the food teleported. The Reuben? Best within twenty miles, and honestly better than any I ever had back in Arkansas. Juicy corned beef, cheese that actually melts into the bread, and rye toasted to perfection--this is the Reuben people pretend to make but don't. It's a sandwich worth rearranging your day around. Fries come out piping hot, crispy on the outside with soft, pillowy centers that feel borderline unfair to other side dishes. Bottom line: Swanton Street Diner treats "diner food" like an art form. Winchester should be proud--and hungry.

I visited family in Stoneham and this is their favorite breakfast place. Family owned, great…read morediner/cafe vibe with friendly, upbeat waitstaff. The benedicts are amazing. I loved the Italian Savory, but then I also got to their their toast and housemade ricotta another day. For lunch, I had their Melanzana (Italian Eggplant) sandwich on a perfect, soft ciabatta roll. I had never heard of it, but since it was right there at the top of the menu, I figured I had to try it! Nothing bad here. Easy parking, homey vibe, and great people. The perfect neighborhood restaurant.

We had lunch here this week and loved the food, service and atmosphere. My wife's BLT and my Ruben…read moresandwich were presented promptly and were delicious and the iced tea was outstanding and we were offered more to go as we left the restaurant. We will definitely make a return visit the next time we're in the area for another doctor's visit.

I love Pressed Cafe! I have gone to quite a few of their locations and am always impressed. I love…read morehow each location has its own style and flair from a layout and decor standpoint but that they all keep the same level of efficiency and quality. I was really happy to hear that a location was opened in Woburn as it's wicked close. This one is in a great spot with plenty of parking - while the street itself on can get busy/hectic, something has to be! This location also has a nice sized outdoor seating space with a mixture of tables both in sun and shade via umbrellas. The inside is open and spacious with lots of nooks and crannies. They have a menu dock when you first walk in, and they have added two kiosks for self-service ordering. If you prefer to order with a person, you can still do that too up at the counter, and then there is another menu dock up by the registers to dispose of the menu upon ordering. The placement of the self-serve kiosks is good because you can't miss it, however, with how crowded and busy Pressed Cafes can get it can easily get really crowded since it is by the door - and if you don't realize it's kiosks, I'm afraid people will stand around waiting not necessarily knowing they can go order at the counter. Now let's talk the menu. It's massive with so many options. They do breakfast and lunch items all day long. So many options like you could go to pressed every day for a long time and/or for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and still have a different item for days, weeks, and maybe a few months. Now, every location has the same core menu, but some locations have extra sections or items - most notably for this Woburn location, is the brick oven and pizza - which smells so delish! The food is always amazing, always fresh, and made to order. Plus the portion size is very generous!! I have never got something that was not good and I did not like! I find the service to also be excellent. They are very friendly and again with how busy it gets there, they do a phenomenal job at keeping things moving - from taking orders, to delivering your order, to getting pickup/online orders ready, to cleaning up tables, etc. - they are so efficient. Prices are moderate. Depending on what you get, it can get pricey but it's not terribly overpriced considering - it is an upscale cafe and well, you do get what you pay for. All in all, I rant and rave about Pressed Cafes. You want breakfast, Pressed. You want coffee shop, Pressed. You want lunch, Pressed. You want a cool, hip, vibing place, Pressed. You want quick and efficient service, Pressed. Not sure what you want but want fresh, Pressed. Just go to Pressed! I did a pick up order for Chai Tea Latte a while ago for my first time at this shop and then went back most recently for sit down meals twice in one weekend - lunch and then breakfast. Pictured is my coffee from breakfast. Forgot to snap pics of the rest, but all looked and tasted great!

This is the only Pressed location with a Pizza Oven! They have a nice space here, it's a newer one…read moreand has all the favorites you love. You can come here 20 times and still not try their entire menu. I love their sandwiches, pizza, bowls, coffee--you name it. Plus breakfast all day. This location has lots of parking but it can get busy. Staff is friendly and food comes out quickly. You order at the counter and they bring it to your table.

Stopped here on a whim. Great food, fast service, staff was very pleasant. Outdoor seating was a…read morenice surprise. The hash brown sides were pricey for what you get. Wish there were some Connecticut locations! In I'm back in the area, I would def visit again.

Ya know, I once navigated to this place on accident before? Yeah. Still not sure what my GPS was…read moredoing that day. Because I normally go to the one in Salem. But on this day, I thought to myself, "Self, I really hate making that busy-as-hell left turn on South Broadway in Salem. What if we took a journey to the Andover location instead?" And so it was. I enter this cozy little restaurant carefully tucked against a slightly submerged parking garage. Although, I probably shouldn't say "little" because the interior was noticeably larger than its Salem counterpart. It's also noisy AF in there when it gets busier than a New York subway. So naturally, I ordered my usual to-go (a Country Classic with an extra egg and hashbrowns for those who don't know). Only it wasn't *quite* ready on time. Which, to be fair, is kind of a minor point. Thing is, they have to shout your name whenever your order is finally ready. This in and of itself can prove to be quite the challenge when bellowing atop the already roaring crowd of customers impeding the otherwise accessible pickup shelves. I'll do my best to describe the interior since I wasn't really able to take pictures. But try to imagine an L-shaped dining area with the longest part hosting a row of countertop seats facing the windows. Beyond that sits a rather modest dining area with a few more tables. Next to that sits the gender neutral restrooms. It's strange and cramp, particularly when the place is packed tighter than a sardine can. Sufficed to say, I'm not much a fan of the interior design here. Being the partial recluse that I am, I offer the following best practice for a place so riotous: mobile order that shiz, cuh! Seriously. I had to put in my noise cancelling earbuds to appease my misophonia. The good news is....the food is still awesome. The eggs? Creamier than crème fraîche. Taters? Eh, I don't why...but these seemed way more seasoned the very first time I tried them. Fortunately, they actually pair rather well with their refined version of ketchup. The bacon? Well...let's just say I wish it were served well done. Not sure if I'm able to request that. But I'll scope out my options next time and get back to you all. That's it though. Nice place, WAY easier to get to than its Salem counterpart, but a bit too cramp and noisy for my taste which means....I'll likely ever dine in here. It's all good though, because I'm still giving Crack'd Kitchen & Coffee in Andover 4 Country Classics with all the fixins out of 5.

CASH ONLY little gem near melrose highlands. It's a family owned place with wonderful, nice owners…read more It's a small space but the hearts of the owners are large. You'll be greeted and seated with warmth. The menu has all the classic brunch spots. I got the eggs, hash and home style potatoes. Everything was made on the spot. The owners knew pretty much everyone there by name, so you know it's a spot people come back. I'll definitely be back. Thank you Pam!

What an absolute find this place was! A little hole-in-the-wall restaurant that's easy to miss…read more Extremely friendly service with unbeatable prices! Menu fairly limited, but they offer a good amount of specials and you can find pretty much anything you would at most breakfast places. Got a biscuit breakfast sandwich that was on special. Came with home fries and ordered a side of bacon as well. Food came out quick and everything was delicious. Staff seemed to know every customer there or that came in for takeout. I need to become a regular here and cannot wait to come back!

Cute little dinner spot, with a lot to park in the back (street parking is tough). Limited seating…read moreas the place is small (little cramped). The staff were super friendly ! I felt extremely valued as a customer. Food came out quick . Omelet was delicious, blt was basic, fries were good, home fries were bland.

After 4 years living in Melrose I finally made it to the Melrose Diner. I must say it was very…read moredisappointing. I ordered the Chicken Cutlet Parm sandwich. What I got was chicken tenders on a roll with no cheese. What was the most disappointing thing was watching the staff walk across to the convenience store to buy a jar of pasta sauce to put on my so called Sub. Also, when I got the bill they added a 3% surcharge to the bill.

Great breakfast, and good service. Nothing fancy. I would definitely return if in the area.read more

If you are looking for a "hole in the wall" restaurant that offers fantastic customer service,…read moretasty food, and large portions, then come here! We're from out of state and will definitely come here again if we're in the neighborhood.

The food is organic very tasty pleasant atmosphere. I had a chicken wrap. It was moist and…read moredelicious.

It was my first time there. I got an egg sandwich to go. It was excellent…read more I also got a very expensive organic candy bar. (There wasn't a price on it) I haven't tried it yet. They were good to donate to a recent charity auction so I wanted to give them some business.