My partner took me to this shop as an alternative to our usual trip to Starbucks. I was visiting…read morehis neighborhood and he was very excited to show me this place. And rightfully so - this is a very well executed idea for a gothic coffee shop. I was trurly amazed. The line stretched across the whole shop, which spoke to its popularity. I think they were understaffed the day we visited. It was only 3 employees and once of them was a cashier which also made drinks/ food. Stood in line for about 20mins until it was our turn to order. We did not mind the wait actually. It was very bearable with the music in the background and so many things for sale to look at. Once it was our turn my partner ordered a Cemetery Dusk Latte (Tiramisu latte, chocolate ribbons, mascarpone top and chocolate power), and a pineapple danish and coconut flakes. I ordered the Deadly Nightshade (Expresso, Blackberry Vanilla Syrup, Blackberry cold foam and sage), and the Little Lad Croissant which was served with cream and berries (and had cute little flowers for decorations). The shop was packed, but yet we somehow got two seats. There are tables, green couch and red velvet armchairs with a high backs. We sat on the armchairs. Everything was so delicious. I actually gave up drinking coffee, substituting it with matcha, but I decided to make an exception for today. And boy I am glad I did! I never had more delicious coffee. And if I said I did in my previous reviews, please consider that voided haha. Overall great experience! I would definitely come back there instead of going to Starbucks when I'm in the neighborhood.

great location at Westwood and close to parking areas…read more Love their gothic theme as there's not a lot of themed cafes that Ive personally been to. Inside was nicely decorated with that dark, moody, Victorian feel. Also kinda reminds me of the Addams family for some reason tho lol this visit we tried their Cemetery Dust which was Tiramisu-flavored Iced Latte. This was a nice "dessert coffee" drink and perfect for that post-meal sweetness. We also got their Memento Mori (with this one, Harry Potter came to mind lol) and this was my favorite as I enjoy charcoal coffee and black sesame! This had a nice balance of espresso and sweetness. I would get this again if we are ever close by.

Wonderful spot! Super cozy to work in and my iced dirty chai was delicious. I'll definitely be back.read more

My wife and I stopped into Il Freno on our way home from a farmers market. Shop is extremely cute…read morewith great decor. The woman working behind the counter was friendly, patient, and helpful. My wife had an incredible peanut butter cookie latte, the kind of flavor that made me question my "black coffee" tastebuds. That said, I loved the smoothness of the La Colombe coffee bean cold brew that I had. Excellent coffee shop!

Cu Latte is a wonderful coffee shop in the charming burg of Cresskill. The space is bright and…read morewelcoming, the food and coffee are consistently delicious, and the service is speedy and professional.  Cu Latte is a unique and relaxing place to spend some time with friends, and the shaded seating area out back is a real bonus. A true neighborhood gem.

I feel scammed. My DULCE DE LECHE strawberry crepe ($8) was a catfish. I ordered it to go, drove…read morehome, and was excited to go innnnn. But, no. I expected a luscious spread of dulce de leche, which is a caramelized milk jam. Instead, they used CONDENSED MILK. Those two are NOT the same thing. I saw another review mentioning this issue before I came... Siiiigh @ God, is this what happens when I ignore my intuition and logic?! Lollllllll. While the crepe itself was moist and soft, it was ruined by the splashes of condensed milk. +1 for using fresh strawberries. Also... service was... awkward? Nice people, but awkward. It was like they were uncomfortable, but forcing small smiles through the interaction? They're a cafe so they sell all types of coffee, frappuccinos, smoothies, and the like. Wifi and small seating area available. Not likely I'll return as there's too many good cafes and crepe businesses in Bergen County.

I wish there was a 4.5 star option. I'll start with the good stuff- it's big. There is a lot of…read morespace to sit. There's space to wait for your order too- so if it's cold or raining, there's room for you. They're open 7a-7p which is great. It was busy when I ran in today around 12:45p on a Sunday and that's always a good sign. It looks clean and the drinks I saw looked appetizing. The food menu sounds fantastic. The guy who helped me with my order was super nice. But I actually went in there on the hunt for something specific. It's the 2nd time I went in since they moved to the space across the street from where they were. The first time I stopped in quickly and saw they had what I was looking for but very few so I didn't buy anything. l had done a very difficult and time intensive Google search for Macaron Cafe macarons. They wholesale out of NYC and they're the best macarons ever. There are probably 6-7 places in Ridgewood that sell macarons, some that make them fresh baked. And none are as good as the ones from Macaron Cafe. Pre-covid I could find them locally pretty easily. But now, it's really hard. Most of the places that sell them put up a menu of the flavors that's very easily identifiable, and they carry the full line. By googling a photo of the menu I was able to find them in Fort Lee and American Dream and those are both too far. I'd gone into every single place that sells macarons in downtown Ridgewood except RCC and none of them have them. I finally made it into Ridgewood when RCC is open (we usually end up in Ridgewood after dinner and they're closed) and imagine my joy in seeing the macarons there. I can tell it's them instantly. Except - they only have like eight of the flavors! They don't advertise them. They don't have the menu up either, so they only way I could tell there might be a chance of them being there was an old photo of their counter from Yelp or Google. So, I didn't have any drinks or food. I just bought some macarons. And I would've bought more except that they didn't really have the flavors I wanted. There are generally around 28-32 flavors and they change/add/take away every few months/holidays, etc. My knocking a star is ONLY for the lack of flavors of these amazing macarons and only having a tease amount of flavors of them. And they should advertise their baked goods/desserts better, like in photos on instagram. They don't post enough of all their food. I had to just take a chance and come in from an old photo. I know I don't want to have to drive to American Dream mall for these macarons. And I know the girls behind me in line today were talking about how they came in for tiramisu.

Spacious cafe with a nice variety of drinks and food options. I noticed a majority of people here…read morehad laptops and were getting work done, but I also found it a decent spot to catch up with some friends. The matcha einspanner caught my eye, but unfortunately the flavors fell short for me. The barista making my drink appeared to be newer (another barista ended up taking over to finish the drink), and the drink itself tasted overly milky with not enough matcha flavor. Maybe it was the whipped cream, but it felt diluted overall. On the other hand, my husband's New Orleans iced coffee was good, and my friends enjoyed their other coffee drinks as well. Next time, I'll skip the matcha and just stick with coffee.

Ordered 6 matchas and 4 coffees, but unfortunately, the matchas were completely off. As you can see…read morein the photo, they weren't green at all and didn't taste like matcha--they tasted exactly like Fruity Pebbles cereal milk. Disappointed since we ordered so many, hopefully they will improve their matcha or they probably should remove it from the menu.

Visited this small and cozy cafe for breakfast on the weekend. I got a matcha latte and the hearty…read moreomelette. The matcha was sweeter than I prefer, but still good. Omelette was tasty, but nothing special. Presentation was super cute though! Inside was clean and cute. Not many tables, so there may be a wait depending on how busy it is when you come. Service was great despite how busy it got. I can see myself coming back here!

Visited Rey Sol Coffee today and I loveeeeeee omg it's so beautiful in there. Also, the food was…read moregreat. I had the avocado toast and I added extra egg white for more protein. It was yummy. The pickle onions gave it a great touch. I had the cold brew coffee with vanilla cold foam no extra sugars added and it was yummy My partner had the tuna wrap and the caramel macchiato. She loves both. The tuna maybe lacked a little flavor but she said it was great either way we just added some salt The place is very cute and aesthetic. I too lots of pictures The staff was great no complaints. They helped as it was my first time there. Definitely will return

Homemade whipped cream should tell you that this place takes its food seriously. The empanadas with…read morethe sauce are a must. Everything we ordered was devoured. Highly recommend.

Lavazza coffee is excellent Crisp, bright, good aroma…read moreSam's talkative. His spouse is the baker and I had banana bread light and good mix chocolate chips and walnuts

Nothing is better than getting refreshments from Sam's kiosk. Service comes with smiles and kind…read moreconversation. My favorite cafe in any hospital I've been to. Sam is the friendliest person you'll meet. Had a much- needed cup of black Lipton tea and it's hitting the spot. Thank you, Sam!

Almost Home in Westwood is a really great coffee shop to visit any day of the week…read more There are so many coffee options including monthly specials. My family and I loved all of our coffee orders - Bees Knees, Banana Bread Latte, and a cold brew. I would definitely visit again to try their lunch menu. Definitely a cozy spot with a lot of options!

Stopped here on a Saturday morning to check out Almost Home which opened a few months ago. We both…read moretried the Bananas Foster Latte and loved it!! I also had the Power Wrap which was both healthy and delish - it had egg whites, avocado, turkey and arugula. It's a little on the pricey side, I spent about $35 on the two drinks and wrap but worth it as a treat. The cafe has plenty of seating and is very bright. I loved that they had a little nook to the side of the counter with two chairs and many books on the wall. It gave an alternate place to sit with some added quiet and coziness.