I had heard great things about the coffee at Cafe Dear Leon and I thought I'd try something new…read more Why five stars: *Incredible vegan friendly drinks! I ordered a Brazilian Yuzuade with Espresso and a Japanese Cold Brew with Oat Milk. Both were great, the Yuzuade was extremely pleasing. I wasn't expecting much from it (citrus and coffee?) but it was my favorite of the two. *Line moves quick. When I arrived, there was a line out the door. I was able to order in a lot less time than it seemed. *Personable service. The Cafe limits the number of guests inside at one time to six. This allowed the staff to focus their energy on only a few people at a time. I ordered the drinks about an hour a part and the person at the register remembered me and struck up a conversation about my earlier order. Despite the five stars, what don't I like? *No vegan baked goods. I will definitely be returning to Cafe Dear Leon because there is ample parking, the prices are good and the drinks are awesome.

Yelp fam! I can't believe I haven't done a review on this…read moreGem. Cafe Dear Leon is like that friend you had growing up who got famous but still checks in and hangs out with you. Even after they went viral they continue to provide a fantastic product, experience, atmosphere & vibe. Pro Tip* If you can find time to go during the week early you can really get in and out quickly. Great service as always. I usually go with an Iced Mocha- which is top tier Crab dip bagel - GOATed Honestly any pastry item from this bakery is great, they don't miss, Steph Curry type stuff. The staff is always nice and prompt. Highly recommend this spot.

Oh how I wish this was in California... Sacré Sucré has everything I like in a cafe, delicious yet…read morebeautiful desserts, extensive tea list, and a chic place to study/dine in I ended up having the Desert Rose, assorted macarons, and the Fukujyu Sencha. I was completely blown away at the complexity of the Desert Rose, from the individual layers of apple petals, to the refreshing sage and apple compote within the petals. Undeniably one of the highlights of my recent Baltimore trip.

Cute little bakery cafe in Baltimore! The ambiance is beautiful, nice seating areas spread around…read more They had a great selection of desserts and drinks. The desserts, although beautiful, were on the pricier side. I tried the berry lychee cake and it was delicious! The iced coffee was yummy too. Parking was very hard to find on a Sunday afternoon so I ended up parking in a garage.

Still a 5! Recently…read moreStopped in for breakfast. Had the caprese croissant with prosciutto. Super fresh and tasty. The croissant was buttery and flaky. The mozzarella was soft and melty. I had my usual cold brew with oat milk and brown sugar syrup. Service was fast and friendly. The decor is standard cafe. It a great place to get some work or studying done.

I often enjoy visiting this cafe over the years. They recently changed their flow in the evening…read moreand I think it has strong potential. I like the changeover in service to the evening menu post-5PM. The staff are friendly and welcoming of patrons being in the cafe before the evening changeover. The evening menu looked delicious and expands on the culinary creative Pitango. The one place of improvement would be noise reduction, the ambience was thrown off when orders were being yelled from the counter rather than matching the calm ambience of evening menu. Nonetheless, I look forward to coming to the cafe again and trying other delicious foods of the evening menu. Con; service flow and communication of takeout or table Pro: ambience for evening menu

On the corner of Eastern and S. East Avenue, High Grounds Coffee establishes itself as a…read moreclassically comfortable cafe. There's tons of seating, and even a little back room with some couches and a coffee table. The green walls with wooden accents around the space give a natural effect, and I think is conducive to focusing on work. I've got to echo other folks' reviews - the dirty chai is FANTASTIC. As was the hot coco, totally recommend. As for food, honestly not too shabby. The avocado toast had solid flavor with the red onions, but maybe not my favorite avocado spread. The breakfast sandwich was also good but I think the bagels toasted a tad too long. Between the drinks, the food and the vibes, I would say it's a solid place to grab breakfast and hang for a while!

Barista greeted me as I walked in, they were patient as I figured out what I'd try. I enjoyed the…read morecold brew I had, but I cant remember what it was, whoopsy. I would have their coffee again, but I didnt feel inclined to sit and hang out there, I didnt find it to be the cleanest space.

After watching some soccer at the restaurant across the street I decided to grab a sweet treat and…read morewas pleased by what Vaccaros had to offer. I had their pistachio and cookies and cream ice cream and the texture was nice and creamy. I also had their pistachio biscotti and it was amazing. I would definitely check this place out the next time you have a sweet tooth Pistachio 10/10 Cookies and cream 10/10 Pistachio biscotti 10/10

The wonderful Jaydein welcomed us to Vaccaro's Pastry shop. I've been to the other location in…read morelittle Italy many times, but never to this one on O'Donnell Street. Jaydein's lovely personality infuses the whole place with his positive energy. He loves their cookies and gelato as much as I do and is still excited to suggest new flavours. Of course their Pignoli nut cookies are still my childhood favourite, but tonight we were wowed by the slim round Raisin Walnut Cookies located on the top shelf to the far right. I also love their Biscotti, my favourites being the pistachio and the one with dried cranberries. We ate a bunch in store to try them out and then bought another large box to go. This is a must stop if you love Italian cookies.

Adee's was a great relief on a brutal summer day! I found this spot on Yelp and while visiting…read moreBaltimore for the day, I stopped at Adee's. I love that this place stays open till 10pm on most days, I'm a sucker for an all day cafe. The vibes are immaculate, the drinks are good, and they have a bar! I'd love to spend the day working here or having good conversation. I'll be back to buy some tulips as well!

The vibe of this place was spot on for hanging out, getting some work done, and passing the time…read more The baristas were genuinely kind. The food, unfortunately, did not live up to the atmosphere. It felt like the menu may be trying to do too much for too little, and my sandwich was underwhelming for the price. I honestly would have preferred a simpler or smaller menu, or paying a little more, if it meant it was done really well. I would still return for the space and coffee, and I genuinely hope they refine things a bit because the foundation is solid.

I feel it's been pretty hard to find a solid dessert shop in Baltimore (could just be me, but I'm a…read morebig dessertie). This place fulfilled my sweet tooth. Not shown but definitely indulged in, was the frozen yogurt as well and it was solid. The cupcakes, were really good, but very sweet. I had to take off a bit of frosting to enjoy it. Nonetheless, the cake was decadent. Perfectly moist. And the gentleman there offered recommendations, was very friendly and helpful. Would absolutely try the biscotti crunch, DELICIOUS! Will definitely return.

Cute shop, with a small park across the street. Service was friendly too. A great selection of…read morecupcakes available. Got 4 to try ( red velvet, Elvis, peanut butter, black bottom), the frostings were all so yummy, but i found one of the cakes a little dry. Top 2 of these 4: Elvis and red velvet. There's also Gelato there but next time. Definitely recommend stopping in!

Stopped by their stand at the Fells Farmer's Market on Saturday morning! They were very friendly…read moreand willing to answer questions/provide samples. We really like the cheesecakes, particularly the matcha and earl grey flavors. The consistency is a bit more like pudding or yogurt than cake, but the flavors are great. Hope to try some of their drinks in the future!

I am obsessed with matcha and the matcha cheesecake helped my obsession for the day! I had to buy…read moremore than one cake and get the taro one as well. Great to freeze and eat later or right away!