They had long lines running out of the door on probably one of the hottest day of this summer. We…read moredined close by and picked an espresso soft serve. A small scoop is sufficient to fill you and cool off. The ice cream is decent but the flavour could be a little stronger. They have about 20 flavours in the soft serve plus more ice cream scoops. A delight if you have a sweet tooth or kids. A small scoop was about $5 with tax. They also have a food station attached so you could grab a quick bite as well as a live band and tables to relax.

Located in a very busy Cobourg waterfront by the beach and marina, this little shop was all…read moreattitude. We had difficult time finding parking as it was a sunny Sunday morning. When we asked the staff at the food stall if we could park in the adjacent parking lot (for a dental office that was surely not open), their response was, "I dunno, you can do whatever you want." After paying through our nose for an ice cream cone, a frozen yogurt and a hot dog, we sat on their patio with picnic tables to enjoy our treat all the while keeping an eye on our car in the said parking lot. Needless to say, the food was nothing to write home about but the service was so rude, I would rather give my business to someone else next time we're back in town.

I always love coming to Betty's for desserts and tarts they always have so many options to choose…read morefrom. My all time favourite is their banana tarts I always get half a dozen when I can. They didn't have any last time I visited so I decided to branch out, my fiancé's favourite is the pb&j tart but we also enjoyed the pecan and apple crumb tarts. 10/10 always delicious!

Love Love those mini pies and tarts!! We ended up able to try 6 of them all different flavours. 6…read morealways the magic count because that's when it is tax free. Betty's Pies and Tarts is located between Cobourg and Port Hope (The map on Yelp is totally not right! I have requested an update!). Just make sure you don't drive too fast as you might miss that cute little sign. Banana Cream pie Butter tart Pecan Butter tart Peanut Butter and Jelly pie Strawberry and Rhubarb pie Pumpkin pie Their butter tarts had won various awards and you can probably find their booth at farmer's market and fairs around the area!

Nice location with a wide variety of ice cream flavours. Inexpensive, quick service, neat looking…read moredecor.

Appears to have shut down. It has not been open once, as of mid-june. A real shame as it was one…read moreof the last, old school, ice cream parlours

If you are interested in waiting over an hour for your meal, this is your place…read more Visited on a Sunday afternoon for brunch. Seated right away. Food came over an hour after being ordered and server was MIA so couldn't ask how much longer. When the food finally came, it was not what we had ordered. Really disappointing overall and the first time I have ever not tipped at a restaurant. Save your coin and go somewhere else.

We came in on a Saturday morning expecting a nice breakfast, but unfortunately had a very…read moredisappointing experience. After being seated, we waited 20 minutes just to receive menus. We eventually had to ask for them ourselves, only to be told they had to "find more menus." That was the first sign that things weren't running well. An hour later, we still hadn't received any food. When we asked how much longer it would be, we were simply told, "A few more minutes." At that point, we decided to leave without ever being served our meal. To make matters worse, I had to ask twice just to get my coffee refilled. What was most disappointing was the lack of customer service. When we informed the staff that we were leaving because we had been waiting so long, there was no apology, no acknowledgment of the inconvenience, and no attempt to make the situation right. This is the first time in my life I have ever left a restaurant. Long waits can happen, especially on busy weekends, but poor communication and a complete lack of concern for customers are much harder to overlook. Unfortunately, based on this experience, we won't be returning. If I could leave zero stars I would.

Not a fan. Pretty old and beat up place. Coffee is mediocre. The service was nice. But I didn't…read morelike the place nor the coffee.

Strange how there is a phone number listed online…read more. As a regular customer I also stop by for a coffee or tea whenever I visit Cobourg; however today I was very disappointed by the unfriendly customer service. Today I was downtown shopping in -20C weather and left my cellphone at home by accident, I did not take my vehicle and really needed to make an immediate phone call. I asked the barista to use the phone and she stated that the shop did not have a phone. I then ordered a latte and politely asked how the coffee shop receives phone calls from customers. She stated that the phone belonged to the owner. I then asked her to ask him to borrow his phone. I heard him say a flat out no (she returned with the excuse that he did not have his phone)- not only was this a blatant lie but was a great inconvenience to me. ...great way to help customers in freezing weather.

Lovely shop with gorgeous baked goodies. There is so limited seating in this charming bakery. The…read moreservice was friendly and kind. I had apple streusel, which was packed with fruit and beautifully baked.

Stopped in with fiance for a Cafe Mocha and a sweet. Was not disappointed! Coffee was hot and well…read moremade. The young girl behind the counter was very friendly. I have returned a couple of times now and have had great service every time :)! Sam

I went here on Tuesday for the first time with my mom and invited my friends to come with me again…read moreon Friday that same week. I loved the service and food 10/10 recommend. P.S try the Madagascar almond tea, it's very yummy!!!

Food too expensive for what it is. Dry reheated rice for a salad with minimal veggies, Beef…read morebourginon , good try but really too soupy and bland, there are recipes you can follow to improve on this.. won't be back too expensive for food that is less than mediocre Decor is scary, grandmothers house, a bit creepy

When this business was The Buttertart Factory, it was amazing. I'm not quite sure what's going on,…read morebut the standards have fallen drastically while the prices have climbed. It's very disappointing. For a while, I lived for their apple fritters. In May of 2024, I discovered that they no longer put apples in their apple fritters -- perhaps as a cost-saving measure. My family purchased half a dozen fritters, which turned out to be nothing but large slabs of dough with a cinnamon glaze. In June, all varieties of fritters (thankfully) appear to have been removed from the menu. The butter tarts, which once had a flaky pastry and an insanely good, buttery filling, have become worse than the generic tarts found in a No Frills supermarket. Clearly, costs are clearly being cut. Worst of all, the location (in Druro) has added an extremely pricey take-out stand. One of my friends paid a whopping 16 dollars for a chicken burger. No fries, no drink: just a piece of lettuce, a tomato, a gob of mayo and (an admittedly large) slice of fried chicken on a bun. I believe that the owners see this as an easy money grab, as they serve those commuting to Bancroft and back during cottage season. You'd think that for 16 dollars a pop for a chicken burger the owners would provide more than an outhouse to customers. You'd also hope that they'd make sure the outhouse was serviced often enough to prevent feces from piling to the rim. Nope. For obvious reasons, I will be ending my patronage of this establishment.

My son loves the cinnamon buns! Not much gluten free wise, they bring in gluten free tarts which…read moreare delicious of course just be nice to see more options. Friendly staff always.

Excellent food and service. Four of us went to dinner and we really enjoyed our dinner. The seafood…read morepasta, butter chicken and clam chowder were excellent

The espresso martinis were good, but the food was just alright. The staff was friendly(ish) but…read morecould use some more enthusiasm and warmth. Overall, the vibe was kinda underwhelming and the restaurant has so much potential but it just wasn't what I was expecting. I would only go back for drinks as they were fine but overall the experience was lack lustre. Also, the menus are ridiculously large and overwhelming in my opinion.

Came here on the Saturday for a stroll along the river and the town and came upon this quaint shop…read morethat offered ice cream and cookies. As the weather was gorgeous, it was perfect to grab some ice cream. There was quite a crowd and line up as it was a bit of a hot day, but the line moved quickly and we got our ice creams, chocolate and espresso. Enjoyed the ice cream walking around town.

The food here never fails to impress us. We originally just came for the cookies but decided to sit…read morein the cafe and enjoy the dessert with Hot steamed milk. We ordered the strawberry cheesecake, which had large pieces of cake embedded within the cheese cake, served with a fruit compote, and topped with white chocolate, of course this hits the spot for your sweet cravings. We also had the New York style strawberry topped cheesecake, nice but a little eggie for me. The dreamers cookie tastes a little different from what I remember, the caramel is a little more runny than before, but the flavours were on point! Would definitely travel the two hours to get this again. We had a beautiful view of the town sitting on this elevated private area of the cafe with my girl friends. This take truly is a delight, and I hope I don't have to wait another two years to visit again!