Pretty bad. Coffee was luke warm (I tossed it after 2 sips and I’m not picky or a coffee snob at all). Avacado toast on GF bagel was horrible. Extremely salty bagel wasn’t toasted in the slightest. Threw it away after 1 bite. Place has potential but needs some work I would not come back
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Melissa Griffith
Evening crew could use a refresher on coffee making. Provided an opportunity to remake the drink with less milk (Cortado), comes back remade with more milk, barista brushes it off like it’s not his problem. So I left and here’s my review.
Service: 1
Seth Goeler
Best Iced Coffee in the area - real attention to detail in the roast of their beans. Super robust and rich flavor with chocolaty undertones! Big shoutout to Rachel for always making me feel right at home when I walk in for my morning iced !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maddie
The atmosphere and selection was lovely and the service was fantastic but the portion size for the avocado toast was sad. They gave you very little avocado on the avocado toast, but I will say this was the only thing I got from here so their portion sizes with other items may be better
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Annmarie Vicino
Fabulous coffee shop, downtown Guilford!… the food and coffee are amazing, served by professional, friendly staff members!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mackenzie Oughton
First and foremost this is not a safe space for LGBTQIA+ or queer people. I went in for a job interview today after driving for 30 mins. Someone else was scheduled at the same time I was asked to come, so I opened the door for the manager and the other candidate and patiently waited and was never seen. After I decided to leave after the humiliation of not being acknowledged, I thought I might as well order a coffee so my time was not complete wasted. After ordering I waited several minutes and then saw a beverage had been placed on the counter. I asked the girl who took my order if it was my beverage and she proceeded to ask 3 other people who the beverage was for. I couldn’t get a solid clear answer on whether it was so I just took a chance and assumed it was.
Long story short, you can slap rainbows on your business but ignoring and mistreating queer people does not make you an ally and it sure as heck doesn’t make you a professional and ethical business. I’m sure they will make some excuse as to why they couldn’t bother even giving me the time of day but actions speak louder than words. Don’t give your money to people who won’t even acknowledge the personhood of queer folx.
To Rachel the manager - I’m glad you ignored me and wouldn’t give me the time of day because I would never work for someone who would cause harm to another queer person. It shows the type of person you are and it’s disgusting. I hope you sit with that shame and let it consume you until you’re able to reflect on your actions and grow. I wish you healing but I do not wish you peace.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kate O'Connor
I love love love this place, unfortunately their summer staff are slow and lackluster. Bring back the winter crew…
Dayna Kasprzycki
I love Cilantro. They have the best coffee and delicious breakfast and lunch selection. Everytime I’ve eaten here it’s surpassed my expectations. Rachel at the front was very welcoming and helped me decide (because I never can) on what to have and it did not disappoint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ben cousins
Great coffee, sandwiches, and baked goods. Friendly and accommodating staff. A staple in the town of Guilford that always gives back to the community!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Miller
Friendliest, most welcoming staff that makes this the #1 coffee shop in town and entire shoreline! Cilantro feels like home!
Cilantro has been a staple of Guilford for decades. I worked here in my teens, Cindy gave me a job when I was trying to make it through college summers, and is a place I go to almost every day now that I’ve moved back here with my family as a 40 year old.
Love this place ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jodi Crimmins
I had an amazing experience at Cilantro when I went in to get an iced coffee and a bacon egg and cheese. The sandwich was freshly made and delicious. The coffee had a dark rich taste that you don’t get from your everyday chain restaurant coffee. It’s in a great location in Guilford center so I enjoyed my beverage and sandwich on the green. The staff was so receptive and kind, the ordering process was straightforward and simple and the service was quick. I couldn’t recommend a better coffee shop for the people in New Haven county
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaime Conway
Great staff, consistently good food, and always feels very homey. Fun selection of take home items as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clement Lespinasse
Awesome place to visit! Food and coffee are always so good. Staff is great as well, very friendly. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S T
Always a great place to grab coffee and some pastries and the best cookies!!! Love to be here whenever I get a chance too!
Pretty bad. Coffee was luke warm (I tossed it after 2 sips and I’m not picky or a coffee snob at all). Avacado toast on GF bagel was horrible. Extremely salty bagel wasn’t toasted in the slightest. Threw it away after 1 bite. Place has potential but needs some work I would not come back
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Evening crew could use a refresher on coffee making. Provided an opportunity to remake the drink with less milk (Cortado), comes back remade with more milk, barista brushes it off like it’s not his problem. So I left and here’s my review.
Service: 1
Best Iced Coffee in the area - real attention to detail in the roast of their beans. Super robust and rich flavor with chocolaty undertones! Big shoutout to Rachel for always making me feel right at home when I walk in for my morning iced !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere and selection was lovely and the service was fantastic but the portion size for the avocado toast was sad. They gave you very little avocado on the avocado toast, but I will say this was the only thing I got from here so their portion sizes with other items may be better
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Fabulous coffee shop, downtown Guilford!… the food and coffee are amazing, served by professional, friendly staff members!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First and foremost this is not a safe space for LGBTQIA+ or queer people. I went in for a job interview today after driving for 30 mins. Someone else was scheduled at the same time I was asked to come, so I opened the door for the manager and the other candidate and patiently waited and was never seen. After I decided to leave after the humiliation of not being acknowledged, I thought I might as well order a coffee so my time was not complete wasted. After ordering I waited several minutes and then saw a beverage had been placed on the counter. I asked the girl who took my order if it was my beverage and she proceeded to ask 3 other people who the beverage was for. I couldn’t get a solid clear answer on whether it was so I just took a chance and assumed it was.
Long story short, you can slap rainbows on your business but ignoring and mistreating queer people does not make you an ally and it sure as heck doesn’t make you a professional and ethical business. I’m sure they will make some excuse as to why they couldn’t bother even giving me the time of day but actions speak louder than words. Don’t give your money to people who won’t even acknowledge the personhood of queer folx.
To Rachel the manager - I’m glad you ignored me and wouldn’t give me the time of day because I would never work for someone who would cause harm to another queer person. It shows the type of person you are and it’s disgusting. I hope you sit with that shame and let it consume you until you’re able to reflect on your actions and grow. I wish you healing but I do not wish you peace.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I love love love this place, unfortunately their summer staff are slow and lackluster. Bring back the winter crew…
I love Cilantro. They have the best coffee and delicious breakfast and lunch selection. Everytime I’ve eaten here it’s surpassed my expectations. Rachel at the front was very welcoming and helped me decide (because I never can) on what to have and it did not disappoint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great coffee, sandwiches, and baked goods. Friendly and accommodating staff. A staple in the town of Guilford that always gives back to the community!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendliest, most welcoming staff that makes this the #1 coffee shop in town and entire shoreline! Cilantro feels like home!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Cilantro has been a staple of Guilford for decades. I worked here in my teens, Cindy gave me a job when I was trying to make it through college summers, and is a place I go to almost every day now that I’ve moved back here with my family as a 40 year old.
Love this place ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had an amazing experience at Cilantro when I went in to get an iced coffee and a bacon egg and cheese. The sandwich was freshly made and delicious. The coffee had a dark rich taste that you don’t get from your everyday chain restaurant coffee. It’s in a great location in Guilford center so I enjoyed my beverage and sandwich on the green. The staff was so receptive and kind, the ordering process was straightforward and simple and the service was quick. I couldn’t recommend a better coffee shop for the people in New Haven county
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great staff, consistently good food, and always feels very homey. Fun selection of take home items as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome place to visit! Food and coffee are always so good. Staff is great as well, very friendly. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a great place to grab coffee and some pastries and the best cookies!!! Love to be here whenever I get a chance too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macaroon, Cheddar Everything Bagel
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