I recently moved cross country to Maplewood. Early on I discovered this adorable shop that serves…read morecoffee and brunch on the weekends and has a wonderful assortment of goods for the home. They also have a wide variety of nonalcoholic spirits. I meet with other writing folks regularly on Thursday mornings. Imagine my delight when I found the perfect gift for my daughter's 36th birthday at perch. I'm a regular and in intended to stay that way.

Stumbled in here during one of the coldest days of the year, primarily just to warm up. Had no…read moreexpectations because, like I said, it was cold, they were the closest place to take shelter and I saw a coffee bar. Anyway, since then I've been back 3 more times; once for breakfast and twice for brunch. And while I'm confessing, the two times for lunch were on subsequent days. Yeah, they're that good. Actually, their chicken salad on a croissant is the best I've ever had and in my advanced years I've had a crapload of chicken salad. The have a nice sized coffee bar, decorated beautifully with some pretty delicious looking pastries. I'm on an anti-sweet phase so I'm basing my opinion on only on appearance. Then there's a seating area when you can eat, served by a friendly attentive staff and an adjacent boutique area where you can purchase housewares, clothing and other cool stuff. I'm not in Maplewood all that often, generally when I'm shopping at the equally awesome City Workshop but when I do, I always make sure to hit up Perch. You should too. 1/2 star deduction because they don't offer fake sugar, just that Stevia crap which is gross.

I love this restaurant. The food come out really quick, and the seasonal menu was amazing. This is…read moreone of the first brunch spots where I can focus more on talking than hungrily waiting. My server, Elijah, was very observant and professional. He handled everything my table needed before us even having to ask him. I can't wait to come back!

I have been to willow and whisk 2 times. The food is amazing!…read moreA great menu with interesting snd very well put together selections. Different than your average brunch /lunch menu. They also have a good kids menu. Very good beverage and a coffee station plus wine selections including Mimosa. They have Excellent service . The wait staff very attentive and accommodating to your needs. I ordered the So Cal burger. It tasted so fresh and great ingredients. It is a Breaded chicken cutlet,sharp Wisconsin cheddar, avocado, pico de gallo, roasted tomato aioli, brioche bun. The bun was so soft like it just came out the oven and all ingredients paired so well together.The chicken had a crisp to the texture and moist not dry. I had the maple-Dijon salad as my side. To be dressing was so tasty with fresh lettuce. I fell in love with the freshly made pita chips and feta dip it was a shareable and menu special. I had a mocha frappe and the way it came out looked perfect! It was blended very well. Our waiter he also made it a pleasant experience. Very accommodating to however and whatever we needed. The ambiance is very updated and a relaxed vibe to it. It has a spacious area not on top of each other .They are very pleasant as soon as you're greeted in until your leaving out. I would highly recommend this restaurant! Note... I have gone before this for breakfast but I have no Pics. The breakfast was so good. Really fresh ingredients. I had breakfast Classic and lemon ricotta pancakes. Their homemade sausage and bacon is amazing!! I was 3 other people and they raved about their breakfast selections.

Batter Me Up creates an atmosphere worth noticing. This place has a practical address. The workers…read morebrought everything fast with a smile. Their menu celebrates timeless dishes. This spot rates at the peak of quality.

Fantastic pancakes... There drinks are very delicious and refreshing. Plenty of different options…read moretoo, would 100% try again!

So nice to find a cafe that's open this late on a weekday evening- open until 9pm! It looks like…read morethey also have special jazz events on certain nights, and are open for brunch and select dinner items. Ambiance is so cozy. At night they have a few candles lit, and the art on the wall adds to the atmosphere as well. - Truffle Tater tot's (5/5): decadent, fluffy, crunchy, nicely seasoned with horseradish dip- it's great! Next time I would want to try any speciality drinks or heavier brunchier foods. Ty for reading :^)

Very interesting vibe I really liked the decor. Service was kinda slow. frozen tater tots. below…read morepar chicken patty. no water refill. paid $25 more than I expected to. mac and cheese was good. foccacia very good. tea lemonade was ok.

Stop by here on a late Saturday morning after having to already being in the area and still…read morewanting breakfast. I was hungry so I went for the complete adult breakfast and it did not disappoint. The menus were in electronic in the ipads. Food was delicious with the exception of the potatoes that were bland. Service was good, the ambiance was relaxed and laidback

The food here is awful. Please DO NOT waste your time. I ordered a turkey club sandwich to go and…read morethe photo is what I received. The best thing on the plate was the lettuce. The turkey bacon seemed cheap and store brought (butterball maybe). The actual turkey provided was one slice that honestly looked like anything but turkey and again, probably store brought. They also had the nerve to add those mini tomato slices. The fries were under cooked. It was JUST BAD. My husband ordered the turkey blt but I didn't get a chance to take a photo before he threw it away. Lemonade was basic and the mocha latte tastes like Hershey's chocolate milk. I will not be returning and I suggest you do not waste your time or money going.

A little pricey but the staff is so kind. I had a BEC, iced chai latte, and almond croissant. The…read morecroissant and chai were pretty run of the mill but the BEC was so perfect. Cute little spot for breakfast!

Came here on Sunday. there was a long wait time for the brunch spot down the street. So, we decided…read moreto come here instead. this place is more of my environment. very casual. None of the 'Come with me, and be influenced'. My 3 year old song was able to act out a bit but not make a scene. I ordered the philly cheese steak and it was decent. was it with sliced wagyu ribeye with Cooper sharp cheddar cheese in a sesame seed Italian roll? No, but was it good and hit the spot. mos def. the coffee selection is also good. As diner a closing and going out of business..place like this fill my void.

My first time there and had an awesome experience. So good that I will return in a couple weeks!…read moreI had the makings of a Western Skillet but instead of ham,they accommodate me with putting grilled chicken. It came out in a black cast-iron pan. It was excellent!!!! Very flavorful , fresh and cooked perfect. I had home fries with it. They were also very good! I also got peaches and sauce pancakes. It was their special, It was amazing! The pancakes was so light and fluffy. The service was excellent. Very tentative and accommodating to your needs. We also met the Owner whom is active in the restaurant. He was a very nice man...very welcoming and friendly. The staff also. Nice atmosphere, definitely family friendly. All the dishes we seen that came out was large portions and looked really good.

Nice classic diner near Cranford Station with friendly staff. Come hungry because the portions…read moresizes are huge! The menu is also large with plenty of options for breakfast or lunch. I tried some of the mushroom burger and feta & beet salad, and both were very generous and tasty. The space is also good for groups of all sizes - I saw single diners at the counter as well as bigger families dining in.

The food was fresh and made to order! The service was good and the atmosphere was perfect!…read more The bathroom was spotless!

We showed up here at the last minute to have brunch while traveling and everything was a delight…read moreand perfect The hot drinks were lovely, the service was kind, and all of the food was delicious

Their cheeseburger was pretty good especially with the ube bun, drinks are amazing! Only issue with…read morethis cafe is the chaos for when you're grabbing the drinks where the line forms up having to zigzag through people! People occupying the limited amount of tables when they aren't even eating or drinking(guessing they are friends of the owners.

Love their matcha and specialty drinks! I've been here multiple times and their drinks are…read moreconsistently the best in the area. Their matcha is perfectly made. Loved the new Pandan cloud matcha that was recently added to their specialty drinks, can't wait to come back and try the blueberry latte and their food items. Def be prepared to wait in line for 15-20 min because they are always busy on the weekends!

Excellent! Waitress were genuinely pleasant…read more Open space and high ceiling (it does matter) Tasteful and fresh food. Very clean. Open kitchen. Recommended

Came back for another brunch. Had to start with the Million Dollar Bacon, avocado toast, chocolate…read morechip pancakes and new watermelon summer drink. The service was a little slow, even though it was empty, but the food makes up for it!