White Cottage

This was a pleasant surprise of a coffee shop. The food was good with lots of special coffee…read moreflavors. The service is amazing and friendly. Plus for a special treat swing by on a Sunday and enjoy one of the best cafe singers ever! We didn't catch her name but she was really good and we enjoyed our meal and coffee while listening to her sing. This is a very cute downtown coffee shop. It's in a small town and has that special small town vibe.

Upon entry, I was greeted by a very friendly barista, and I believe her name was Leticia (sorry if…read moreI'm wrong). She introduced herself, asked me my name and welcomed me. That was very impressive! I ordered a peppermint bark & oat milk iced latte and she started that while I continued to look over the menu. Music was playing oldies -- The Temptations, The Dells, etc., which was a chill vibe. I then ordered a half order of biscuits and gravy as I am always on the search for the best b's & g's. Latte was handed to me quickly at the counter and my food was brought to me within 2 mins of sitting down. The latte was quite sweet, I didn't taste much of the espresso, which isn't my preference. I really am kind of biased though as a former barista myself, ;) However, I know next time to remember to ask for less syrup, if I order again. The b's & g's are very fresh -- the biscuits were warm and tender; the gravy is more of a brown gravy and not your classic white gravy. It was thick, with chunks of sausage, flavorful, with herbs on top. It was not that salty which I noticed right away as I am very particular about that. I appreciated that a lot! I don't think I would order these again, solely based on liking white country gravy better. But very flavorful and for someone else, worth a try! And they were served in a Togo container which is cool, in case I wanted to take it with me. The cafe itself is immaculately clean & that included the beautifully wallpapered bathroom. The tables are all clean and they all have pretty little real mums in cups, I love that simple touch - so cozy. One walls is covered with photography pieces for sale and as I photographer, I love to see the support for us and our work! Definitely super cool. As a NYC native, this cafe felt more urban-esque, while sitting in downtown small town Belleville and really such an, "at home" type vibe -- really though, shout out to the barista who really stands out in treating you like family. They live up to their sign, inside, "Welcome to the family." That's valuable! Overall, I'm super impressed with the service and I'll definitely come back to try another drink and more food. Definitely worth it! I recommend, Justitia's! Thanks for having me. :)

Biscuits and gravy

Lobster bisque

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Uncle Nick's Deli

4.0(43 reviews)

1.4 mi

Definitely worth a try and with prices comparable to larger chains, why not?…read more Star of the show was definitely the bread. Sandwiches were good but more importantly did not leave me feeling uncomfortable with myself. If you're curious what I mean, go and look into most chains nutrition facts.

Food is good, reasonable price. The pastrami is absolutely legit. Not much more needs to be said.read more

Menu, side 2

6.99

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I don’t know

4.5(15 reviews)

2.3 mi

Found this on google maps "restaurants near me" looking for Greek salads. Small place, but…read moreimpeccably clean, and with a large menu of Greek, Mediterranean, and American foods. The Greek salad with gyro meat was generously full of goodies, but was a little small for the price; however, it was excellent. Hummus with warm pita was the tastiest I've had in many years of eating hummus. We also got three different types of wings to try - which were whole, meaty wings with a satisfying crunch and a good coating of sauce. The workers were pleasant, cheerful, and helpful. Service was good and food came out swiftly. We highly recommend, and we plan to visit again soon and often.

We enjoyed gyro, fries, wings of various flavors, fried mushrooms, fried zucchini, and shawarma…read more The food was delicious and flavorful. The service was attentive and swift. There's plenty of seating and both a handheld menu and a wall of screens menu. Clean and simple. Next time I'll try the single serve desserts.

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Nettie B's

4.0(9 reviews)

4.9 mi

This page is saying open 24/7 hours. I do not believe so. Been here in the past and is alright.read more

Nice to have a snow cone place in the area however they need work on the taste of their syrups…read more Tasted watered down

Fish Tacos (4 for $10)

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Salmon po boy

Charlie’s Place

4.4(31 reviews)

0.6 mi

A favorite of all of our friends and family. The staff is incredible and make amazing drinks on…read morerequest. The menu is small because they know what they can do and they do it right every time! The specials are truly amazing deals. It feels like a super clean version of that neighborhood bar you practically grew up in except better.

Husband, myself, and one of the kids joined me for dinner here. I was excited to try this place out…read moresince it reopened. ( I never had the chance to try when it was originally open) They were busy! Which I did expect as downtown belleville had a few things going on. They were so busy that sadly they were out of meatloaf and limited on some hoagie type Sandwich. I ordered the pub burger with the garlic mashed potatoes. The burger itself wasn't bad a little too salty than I'm use to. I swore I asked the waitress for the garnishes to be put on the side but they had it all on the burger. ( no big deal) the garlic mashed potatoes was a staple according to a guest that was talking to us as they left. They were good. Mine came out a little on the almost past the Luke warm stage ( I was a little bummed on that). Our oldest ordered the bone in wings buffalo flavor as a meal ( it's an appetizer) she said those were good. We also shared their French onion dip with chips. Husband had the same pub burger but he got his with steak fries. He wast thrilled that he couldn't order the burger in rare form. He too thought the burger itself was a little on the saltier aside. The prices seemed a little steep on some of the menu. ( expected on steaks and fish) I had to give them a bit of grace with all the chaos going on. Our server was kind and attentive. They didn't have much options for the festive drinks. I ordered their thin mint martini. I'd love to give them another shot in the future when it's less chaotic and they have food we want available. I will say th bar itself is cute. Reminds me of cheers. They had their front area setup with fire pits/heat lamps and tables to enjoy some hot chocolate that was only $3 for reg but if you wanted to "boozie" it up it would depend on the alcohol. They had cookies out from The cookie stroll that they offered for free. Then had a nice set up for those interested in making s'mores! Charlie's is located within historic downtown Belleville on the corner of Abend. There is only street side parking available. Keep in mind they do have breakfast or brunch too on weekends.

Seating galore.

Baked Salmon: Pan-seared and oven-finished. Served with garlic confit mashed potatoes and bacon-onion green beans.

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Sugar High

4.4(24 reviews)

0.4 mi

This was my first visit to Sugar High and won't be the last! I love the variety of coffee flavors…read morethey have. I got the flight and it was delicious. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food looked very good but we ended up only getting a bagel. It's decorated very kitchy and fun! I will def be back

Whomever made the breakfast burrito for me on Friday did a great job. Flavorful and freshly prepped…read moreingredients. It was delicious and I enjoyed it along with the main st view. Thank you

California , rainbow and Godzilla rolls

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They have good items on the menu this weekend for Oktoberfest

Cured And Cultured

3.9(62 reviews)

3.9 mi

Super chill during the day!! There is a bar restaurant feel with a wide variety of liquors and the…read morebartender is pretty good! If I didn't stay so far I would come often!!

Stopped in for a bite on a Saturday, used to be Shenanigan's back in the day. Cleaned up the place…read morenicely with a small menu that includes pub favorites. The 3 of us had the Korean ribs, French dip and burger. Liked the ribs and burger very much, the French dip had caramelized onions on it which was a bit overpowering, the meat was tender. The cheeseburger was cooked perfectly with a flame broiled flavor. Fries came with both sandwiches and were also good while hot. Thanks for the delicious lunch. Pics included

Bar and dining room

Chicken Sandwich

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Maya

5.0(16 reviews)

0.4 mi

It's super cute walking inside. The guys are very welcoming! I came at a perfect timing. They had…read moreno wait. Wait time was nothing! And they had my smoothie done in no time. I wanted something protein based and I went with their choco blueberry that's pact with berries (blueberry and strawberry), bananas, and chocolate protein with almond milk. All my favorite fruits in one with protein!! Prices they do one size on the smoothies running $8 plus tax. All their stuff looks so good! I'll have to stop back for actual breakfast!! Can't wait to go back! They have street side parking or there's a lot not too far that has 3 hour free parking. Was happy they were open for a sunday!

The smoothies are so good I recommend the Chocotazo if you have a sweet tooth. The service is so…read morelovely and the workers are so nice. It has a very calm and clean atmosphere and I would definitely recommend it if you're near downtown belleville.

Yummy drink

Ice. I have had their special tacos and smoothie bowls and smoothies. Everything is fantastic.

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Outdoor patio seating

10th Street Baking

4.0(13 reviews)

0.9 mi

Perfect spot for a relaxing night out. The specialty drinks and service are TOP NOTCH!!!read more

I never know if if the place is open. The bakery was always out of this world. But haven't been…read morethere for awhile. Last time it was wine restaurant but that was awhile ago.

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Penn Station

3.2(19 reviews)

1.5 mi

Sandwiches are ALWAYS good. The problem, that is & always will be, is their FRIES!!! I don't think…read morethey should even call them that! They're just HORRIBLE!! "Limp, Under Cooked, Grease Soaked Potato Strips" is what they SHOULD CALL THEM! SOMEONE please explain to these mental midgets that GOOD NATURAL FRIES need to be SOAKED in cold water. THEN PAR-FRY ONCE. Let cool.... THEN fry until CRISPY!!! NOT drop cut fries IMMEDIATELY into hot oil and cook until they aren't stif!

I will give a three stars which isn't bad in my opinion. The sandwich was fresh and was everything…read moreI expected it to be. The fries were surprisingly hot. I ordered the cold Italian sub. It was ok. Not as much flavor as I was hoping but it did the job. I think this place is better than most chain sub places and don't mind having it every now and then.

Artichoke sandwich with mushrooms and small fries

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Italian sub.

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Mike S.

11 years ago

This place is GREAT!!!!!!! I came in for a burger and fries all the time.. They are fresh and made to order.. We also love there ice cream. All homemade and all great. We stop in three times a week and travel from another town just for this place...Great time, great service, and clean as a whistle.... 5 STARS read more

Donna D.

10 years ago

I'm curious on their hours of business!? It doesn't give this information. Once in a awhile we like taking a ride out late at night. After midnight for a good chocolate ice cream cone. I'd love to know just how late the white cottage is open read more

Lillie B.

8 years ago

This place may look like a whole in the wall but their ice cream is fantastic. Their other food not so much.

Brooke W.

8 years ago

This is our family favorite! Always quick friendly service and the ice cream never disappoints !

Kelsie A.

12 years ago

white cottage has great food and good service I would go there again for sure it was awesome

Nick F.

11 months ago

My new little spot. I'll be back soon. The food was great. Customer service was great.

Scotty B.

13 years ago

Awful customer service. Awful customer service and awful customer service

Don M.

5 years ago

Amazing place been going since I was a kid best ice cream around!

Heather S.

197

8 years ago

Good food and ice cream. Nice local spot for families.

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