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    4.5 (14 reviews)

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    Turkey and Havarti on sourdough
    Caitlin R.

    Not sure why the reviews are raving about this place because my experience was very underwhelming. The service was wonderful but the food was just bad. I think toddlers could make better sandwiches. Nothing special about the bread (literally Wonder bread), deli meat and cheese just kind of slapped on, no lettuce/tomato, or even mayo/mustard. Pardon me but if someone offered me a grilled cheese, I expect the cheese to be fully melted. That was not the case here. Sorry, but this place has no business selling sandwiches.

    A seating area perfect for coffee, a pastry, visiting with friends.
    Sharon A.

    This is such a comfy sweet cafe! We had lunch inside at a high top. I had the chicken salad on a with a side salad covered with strawberries and blueberries!! Hubby had homemade tomato basil soup and repeatedly said this is so good! I highly recommend!

    Ham and Gouda
    Harmon P.

    Stopped in after a River Riders tour at the Estuarium and we were glad we did. It was close to 12pm and they were offering breakfast and lunch, we both decided on lunch sandwiches. The sandwiches came with a great side salad with strawberries and candied pecans it was fresh and delicious. We both enjoyed our sandwiches as well, (chicken salad & ham and gouda). Kudos to the restaurant for not putting a bunch of extra stuff in their chicken salad, although it probably could have used a little more seasoning, we'd definitely get it again. The ham and gouda was great, I did add bacon but the bacon was super thin and maybe not quite worth the extra $2. The service was friendly and welcoming, I saw her refilling coffees and teas for other patrons. The inside is small, but quaint and it's a great spot facing the water. In addition there are freshly baked items available, we wound up taking home a fresh loaf of sourdough. We will definitely be repeat customers as I will need to come back and try their cinnamon roll.

    Salad with strawberries, blueberries and candied pecans
    Joseph K.

    Great locally owned cafe. Breakfast options include coffee, bagels, pastries and bacon egg and cheese sandwiches. Lunch options include salads, sandwiches, and soup. I had a bacon, egg and cheese on sourdough. I went back at lunch and had a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant.

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    The lady works here is literally the sweetest. The food was good. The people from this little town are even better.

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    Giddy-Up Coffeehouse -  Washington

    Giddy-Up Coffeehouse - Washington

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    Laid back coffee house with a barn esthetic and feel, plenty of places to study/work and it's right…read moreby the Pamlico river, staff are nice and quick to make your order. Coffee is fresh everytime and makes for a good pick me up, check them out when you're in town.

    Normally I would avoid Republican coffee like the plague. Typically coffee is best served by lefty…read moreblue-haired androgynous tattooed baristas with dead, glazed-over eyes and a lackluster attitude. When i think cowboy boots i think tepid, drip-coffee sitting on a burner in police-station break room, being filtered into the mouth of an overweight, but no-nonsense detective with crumbs in his wilford-brimley mustache. This place is dripping with a barn-y, live-laugh-love vibe. It's very yeehaw. And they play Christian music; which, messaging aside I probably wouldn't mind except Christian music is always across-the-board godawful. Point being, it is a very specific vibe. But. The owner runs a tight ship. It's a high volume place and no one is lolly-gagging; everyone is bouncing around on their toes, nimble and bright-eyed, ready to test the limits of their blenders with the just-called-in-order of 14 smoothies and fraps, on top of the snaked-around-the-building line for the drive-thru. They have a good system, and are usually on point, with efficiency and speed and accuracy. I have been going there for the better part of a decade and i have never had a drink screwed up. Furthermore, my drink is always consistent, regardless of who makes it -big points for that. There's another place in town where my choice beverage varies wildly in taste and consistency depending on who is working that day. Also they don't use any of those garbage Monin liquid syrups; they use the better Torani syrups, and even better, they mix the espresso with the syrup, so that it's emulsified properly in iced coffee-drinks and not just sitting heavy on the bottom of the cup for you to suck up in one go through your straw.

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