My order: GF Avocado Toast, GF scone The Review: The scone, legendary. It was a blueberry lemon, I believe, and I could not get over the fact that is was gluten free and so tasty. Forever in debt to them for inventing this scone. The avocado toast was pretty good and the portion was generous. It was loaded with tomatoes and feta and was genuinely so savory. The GF toast was really good as well, normal sized bread that was kind of like challah. Would totally come back. read more

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Tried a new place for breakfast this trip! The ambiance is very groovy. Indoor and outdoor seating is nice! We had the bacon eggs Benedict.....I love a good Benedict and this one was decent. My issue was it came with homefries-- I don't eat much of these because it's a bit heavy for me, so asked to sub for something like fruit-- was told it would be an additional charge. At $15, I would have thought a sub would be OK, but instead I did not get anything.... just didn't want to waste potatoes! Service was a little chaotic but we made it through! Will most likely try another new place next time we're in town. read more

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Imagine if Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet) owned a hole in the wall diner and acted like it was a Michelin star restaurant. Barely average food at pretentious prices. read more

We had gotten coffee down the street but wanted to eat something after our coffees. This place was fun. The decor is retro concert memorabilia. Gives diner vibes with tight tables close together. Staff was friendly and the owner made the effort to come to our table and greet us. The food was tasty and we tried their espresso martini which was really good! read more

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Great service, excellent food with a Brazilian vibe, love the atmosphere. Breakfast offerings are superb. read more

Heart and Soul Cafe - You can pose as a hippie couple - Cafes Near Me - Ipswich, Massachusetts

We stopped here after the trip to castle hill. Their vegetarian burger was amazing with a crisp black bean patty - slow roasted for it to get crisp outside and stay soft on the inside. açaí bowl tasted fresh and natural with honey drizzle to notch it up. Bud, the owner walked by to greet us and I noticed espresso in his hands. I requested him to make us one and serve with steamed milk - result, a nice cup of South Indian filter coffee. read more

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Nice staff, clear menu, cool vibes. I would NOT recommend their acai bowl- a frozen disaster that I could have assembled myself for 1/4 of the price. Friend's gluten free dish was good though and the staff was friendly- hence the higher rating. read more

Fun hippy dippy cafe. Ate breakfast there while doing a tour of the historic homes in Ipswich. Wife had crab benny and I had fruit açaí with side of avocado and home fries. Hit the spot! Service was good too. read more

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Love heart and soul very friendly good service, good food.love it. Barbara Guillette Ambiance is 60s oh I remember those days read more

My family and I gad "Brunch" at the Heart & Soul Cafe on New Year's Day. 2024. Now that the end of the year is coming up, we are looking forward to going there again to celebrate the holidays. The owners were more than accommodating to our large group of 13 people, including children. Not only was the food fresh and delicious, the mimosas added a nice touch. The 4 children , ages 3-9 had a great time, loved the ambiance ( and special curtains near the bathroom), but especially enjoyed interacting with the owner, who also spent time greeting all the guests. A very upbeat, happy experience. Thank you for helping us have an exceptional family time. You certainly do put in your heart and soul into all you do. M read more

Stopped by for some lunch before the beach. Great vibes here, very beachy chill feel. Music was heavily 80's. Ordered the California chicken club and it was good but expensive. Two people and it came to $50. read more

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GREAT BREAKFAST! GREAT COFFEE! GREAT PLACE! Unique and warm atmosphere and a wide array of fresh-tasting menu options. The Brazilian bomblette and benny bowl are really neat breakfast creations, and their house made hot sauce is great. The owner, Bud, greets nearly every patron with a handshake invitation to dine and a genuine smile. He seems truly stoked to run this business and does so with passion and creativity- bonus points for outdoor seating in the summertime and chai. Love H&S cafe! read more

Very yummy tortas and hot chocolate. Super slow service though, probably because they're quite busy over the weekend with not that much staff. read more

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Love it very excellent service I had a corned beef salad for st.Patricks day was absolutely great. Food always very good atmosphere is friendly kid friendly and fun. Enjoy the owners are welcoming and very nice people . Barbara read more

Dropped in here as I drive thru town. Great atmosphere. Nice service. Very good simple food. Great lattes. Very welcoming. A+!

Went for lunch and it was delicious. The server was so attentive and friendly. Also was dog friendly.

Very slow. Had the kabob salad. Dried out chicken, diced incredibly small for some reason, small portion. Not worth the wait or cost.

Our first time at Heart & Soul Cafe last month (being transplants) sold us! The owner, Bud, and his wife, Julia, and our server were all very welcoming and friendly - a number one for us, even before food. And the food and specialty drinks were delicious. We also liked the casual and homey and dare I say, "cool" atmosphere -- so much so, we decided to have an important family event there in the Spring! read more

Warm and inviting with plenty of food choices, including gluten free. The music was really loud for some reason, but I did hear a waitress asking another patron if she wanted the music turned down. I only got a simple oatmeal, which was a bit too creamy for my liking (and it wasn't cooked thoroughly so the oats were more tough and hard than I expected), but my colleague liked the sausage and egg platter she ordered. The granola and fruit (berries) that came as toppings for the oatmeal were good. There were several people in the cafe, including a group of five, so it seems to be a popular place, which is always a good sign. I noted that they also had beer, wine, and "adult" coffee. read more

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I've noticed over the years the portions have gotten much smaller, and the prices have gone up. 3 people for breakfast with no alcohol - $70. Omelet had about 2 eggs, a sliver of cheese, hardly any bacon. An aspirin capful of home fries, and the toast was one slice, really. Seems like Bidenomics has even affected the hippies!!! read more

I got the breakfast burrito and it was extremely bland. They didn't even bother the toast the outside. Worst potato's I've ever had. The potato's were undercooked and over spiced. read more

Tasty food that came out quickly, and great service (Dylan was a very attentive server). 5 stars read more

Breakfast was wonderful, service was great with an impressive menu Love the VW as well! read more

My wife and I recently stumbled into the Heart & Soul Café on Central Street in Ipswich. It's not so much a restaurant as it is a time machine - if you're a certain age that remembers the 1960s and 70s (and my wife & I definitely are), particularly the music, then you'll feel like you've been whisked back in time. If the café was transported to Bethel, NY (the Woodstock festival site), it would be perfectly at home. Of course, you don't go to a restaurant entirely for ambiance; you go there to eat, drink and relax. And the food at Heart & Soul is absolutely amazing. We haven't tried everything yet (although we're working on it), but what we've had is consistently excellent, and you can tell Julie and Bud (the owners) are sourcing the best and freshest components for their offerings. If you want to immediately make your mouth water, go to their website (https://heartandsoul.cafe/), click on "testimonials" and watch the Phantom Gourmet and other videos. Do it on your phone, though, because half-way through you'll want to be heading to the car to drive over to the Heart & Soul for your first meal there. [It might be safer to Uber it - 15 or so minutes after you eat, expect the onset of a fabulous food coma!] But ... the last key ingredient to a meal at the Heart & Soul is Bud & Julie themselves. They are the most welcoming of hosts and the big reason why Heart & Soul has such an incredibly inviting atmosphere. We hadn't been there 5 minutes on our first visit and we felt like regulars, and it seemed like everyone that walked through the door was on a first-name basis with the owners and staff. Bud & Julie are the epitome of the expression "... if you love what you do, you never have to go to work." Check out the Heart & Soul Café - you'll wish you'd discovered it years ago. read more

We were around the corner deciding on where to get coffee and the very kind staff noticed us, and charmed us to a seat. They were quick to show us a menu and have us seated. Really enjoyed the homemade food, and the service was quick and great. read more

Very busy place but disappointing. NOT vegetarian friendly. All the specials had meat. The first thing I ordered was the veggie power bowl. Didn't have it. So then ordered the veggie burger wrap. Poor waiter...they didn't have that either. Finally settled on a tuna sandwich which was flavorless and watery. People must like this place though. It was mobbed. The waiter was excellent. read more

My girlfriend and I were looking forward to having lunch at this establishment Monday, 8/2/2021. In fact it was right around 2pm when we walked in and was assisted by a young lady who seemed to be a new server. At that point she came over to us with menus and asked if we would like to be seated outside or inside, Another server walked over, looking annoyed and began speaking to the 1st server in a hushed tone (but still loud enough for us to hear) "You will need to tell them it will be at least an hour before they can be served and we close at 4pm" Looking around the place I observed tables available inside as well as outside. The 2nd server again began to speak to the 1st waitress, and I asked "An hour?" She barely looked at me and said "Yes". (Continuing to look annoyed) At that point my girlfriend and I declined to be seated and we left. 2 things: 1) With 2 hours left before the restaurant closed, why would the server even bring it up? Why not seat us, and explain there may be a delay because perhaps they were short staffed. Yet, no explanation. Apparently she prefers to drive business away, which of course is opposed to what I am sure the owner prefers. 2) The first server was pleasant. The 2nd one was unfriendly and had a bit of a permanent scowl on her face. I hope that this cafe reads this and understands that your employees should be championing your business. If they don't, you need to hire ones who will. I am more than willing to give anyone the benefit of a doubt, but this was our first, and last time at this cafe. Thank you. read more

Amazing place for coffee and breakfast. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. A must stop read more

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Loved my breakfast experience this morning here at the Heart & Soul Cafe. I felt as if I traveled back to either the 90's or late 80's. We sat at the bar. Very friendly people, delicious food, great coffee and fast service! Strongly recommend to visitors. read more

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Love this funky cafe. Excellent menu, very diverse with tasty food. Service is always good, but slow. Have gotten incorrect take out food almost everytime. Owner is super nice and welcoming. Great outdoor seating, a little crammed, but nice. Due to lack of service, I give it 4 stars. read more

We ordered their famous avocado toast , corned beef hash, pink lady mimosa , adult coffee. I loved the food so much I ordered an extra side of corned beef hash to go. Price was reasonable! Produce were fresh ! Food was beyond DELICIOUS! It absolutely gave small NE town local cafe vibe. I will go back again. Oh and the staffs were super friendly! read more

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I've only tried lunch here...and I just wouldn't go back. The table we were sat at hadn't yet been cleaned- one of us had a sandwich that came out wrong- so it went back in to be corrected- so I finished my sandwich before the other one even came out. Owner was a very nice man- but when he came to ask how everything was- we said well- we are still waiting for half of our food- and he just replied with "it'll be out shortly" but didn't even bother to check on anything. We had to ask for beverage refills and the check. It was just overall disappointing. And we had a panini that came on a bun- which is a weird bread to do a panini in- so the top part was more burnt. Just an odd thing. read more

Service is awesome great food. Fantastic mimosas. Family owned and operated. A must visit

The last few times we've been have been much better (service wise), which I love because I have always thought the food has been amazing. especially the corned beef and Benedict's. Looking forward to giving it more goes and more brunches here with tasty mimosas. Jarryd's the best! read more

*disclaimer: this is a pandemic review and some of the problems today were directly related to being served outdoors -- the restaurant may be significantly better under normal circumstances, but I would wait until then to try it.* we had a short wait for a table and were seated outside at a table that rocked and did not feel socially distant from the others. We fought off bees and flies the entire experience. The pink lady mimosa was okay -- no real champagne taste or bubbles. The menu is online -- but is not updated as 2 out of the 4 items we ordered were no longer on the menu-- and the waitress gave me a hard time about finding it "wrong" through google even though I had gone through their website; she continued to have a bit of attitude through the entire service. The food took far too long to come out, and she came over (without us asking) to inform us loudly "there was absolutely nothing she could do." The food came out and was decent, but not worth the wait. The hash in my Irish Benedict was a overcooked, but the hollandaise sauce and potatoes were very good. Overall, the place just seemed overwhelmed. read more

No parking available no spaces close. I have tried but owner parks all day in best spot. read more

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Went there for the first and last time. Wanted the Cinnamon Swirl French Toast but they weren't serving it. We ordered latte's that came out luke warm at best. I ended up with the meat lovers omlette and it was just meh. Wife ended up with a BLT sandwich and it had a smudge of mayonnaise, We've had WAY better food elsewhere. Place was not busy and within 15 minutes our waitress brought our bill that we hadn't asked for as we were still eating. Just an overall BAD experience and will not be back. read more

Oh my goodness I could not be any more thrilled that I found this little gem. We were planning to go to the beach nearby but got too late of a start for parking, so we decided to have a brunch day instead. Yelp led us here! Everything was phenomenal from the food to the drinks to the service. An older man who we assumed was the owner was so attentive to seating everyone, and was extremely personable. The Mac and cheese was so unique, with almost a sweet note to it. Although the hollandaise was quite buttery (a bit broken) it was phenomenal. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Everything is more than reasonably priced. Tucked in a cute town square as well. I hope to return to the area just to come back here! read more

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Birthday girl Martha and I stopped here for lunch today. Loved the delicious strawberry watermelon mimosas! We both enjoyed great sandwiches for lunch and shared a delicious frozen yogart smoothie for dessert. Owners, Julie and Bud were very warm and welcoming and the pride of what they've built as well as their 'heart and soul' shine thru in this wonderful gem in Ipswich. read more

Wonderful breakfasts ,charming atmosphere.love it ,have eaten there all the time since I moved to Ipswich.