23 Best Cafes in Syracuse

“The cats were social during our paint n play experience. It was relaxing.“

“Awesome atmosphere to sit, visit with friends, enjoy a coffee. I had just a bagel and cream cheese (delicious) and will most definitely be back!“

“The best entertainment, food, atmosphere and staff.“

“Aurora's is a little gem. Stephanie and her husband make everyone feel welcome. The baked goods are delicious and they have the best coffee ever!“

“Food is good and they are always fast and nice.“

“I tried one of your light roasts this week for the first time and it is amazing! I will definitely be a repeat customer!“

“Decent place for a morning breakfast and a Latte
My daughters tried the Bagel and the oatmeal and I had the bagel and coffee .
It was good and a easy walk from the restaurant.
Plenty of space to seat and enjoy a morning coffee and was not crowded“

“Holy. Holy. Holy. Crap. We have found our new "spot!" Fresh ingredients, delicious specialty spreads for the sandwiches. I'm sorry did you just say apricot mustard? Garlic mayo? Cranberry mayo? I can't breathe. HUGE sammies on fresh crusty sub rolls that so soft and yummy. and thick slices of fresh cheese. Even the mozzarella. EVEN. THE. MOZZARELLA!!! The meat is excellent quality. I have no idea where they get it from, but as a meat farmer myself I can tell you by experience, this meat is very fresh and minimally processed. The turkey is undoubtedly sliced from a whole breast, not a reconstituted pressed loaf of weird. But let's get to the service because let's face it. It's always good food, bad service or bad food, good service, right? WRONG. The place is slap full of very cool people and SO friendly, patient and professional, even when you're one of those people like me who just asked what the soups are when the soup menu was 3 inches from my face. So yeah. Go. Just go. You'll be so glad you did.“

“I give all my buyer clients gift baskets when they close on a new home. In every basket I include the three items that are a part of an old traditional house blessing: “Bread—that this house may never know hunger, Salt—that life may always have flavor, and Wine—that joy and prosperity may reign forever” I always use small, local businesses for the products to make and fill my basket. Especially the bread! I want it to be same-day fresh, and from a bakery as close to the client’s new home as possible. Well, yesterday I had a final walkthrough with a client in the Scottholm neighborhood, and Tous Les Jours was the closest option. Boy was I blown away by every detail of this shop!! It was pristine, every item and every surface sparkled and gleamed, there were so many delicious looking pastries and so many I had never seen before! The chefs were dressed in beautiful gingham uniforms and chatted with us as easily as if they had known us for years. I will definitely be going back many times. And my clients very much appreciated the delicious, authentic French Baguette!“

“A reflection of true coffee shop feel that emboldens good price for a cup of "different" Java where you feel welcome to the surprise of actually having somewhere to get out of the home. Take a minute and see The World from a different point of view before stepping back out into madness...“

“Their breakfast sandwich was SPOT ON! *chef's kiss* The everything bagel was so soft and fresh, the chili mayo was absolutely key, and the egg was perfect. Their breakfast wrap was also delicious. Great mocha latte and coffee too ? ?? ?

Vegetarian options: I asked for the breakfast sandwich without meat. They were happy to do that.“

“The food is cooked perfectly and has that old school small breakfast/lunch diner feeling. I am in there almost every day of the work week. Great breakfast sandwiches and the Fish sandwich on Fridays is delicious and big“

“Went there for the first time today!! Had a great experience!! They have really good Chai Tea Latte’s!! 😋“

“Nice for dining inside or out. Always friendly and attentive service. Good selection of great food for full meal or just grazing.“

“Seriously the best coffee I have ever had. I travel all over the Southeast and Northeast. You just don’t find those the full, rich and distinctive flavors anywhere else. I am returning to my beloved Fl in Sept of ‘24. I will be bringing several bags with me, then ordering online.“

“Super nice place . I always go there at least once a week for some delicious Italian pastry and delicious cappuccino.“

“On "No Reservations," Anthony Bourdain claimed the Song Que Deli in Arlington, VA made "the best bahn mi [he'd] ever had outside of Vietnam."

I ate at the Song Que Deli before it closed; I had their bahn mi. The bahn mi at Ky Duyen completely knocks that other one out of the park. THIS is the best bahn mi outside of Vietnam. It perfectly blends the savory, the sweet, and the spicy together into a mastery of the form.

I haven't been to Vietnam, but it's quite possible this is the best bahn mi in the world. I will report back after visiting there.

If you are a fan of hole-in-the-wall sandwich shops, this is the pinnacle of the genre. It's located in an old pool hall. There is a cart near the entrance that says "bahn mi." They make three sandwiches, which are all variants of the same sandwich.

This place is a treasure of Syracuse cuisine, and one of the best things I have had the privilege of eating on this earth.

"See you next time!" She knows you'll be back, and you know it too.“

“SU Family Weekend Sunday morning so our party of six had long wait at Cafe, just like the other visiting families. Started with delicious Charcuterie. Breakfast pizza, breakfast sandwich and garden scramble were all delightful. The old school molasses cookie, too. Two bonus treats with the outdoors seating: live music from the veranda and very lively honey bees attracted to the fresh honey with Charcuterie.“

“Super crowded at lunch time but the wait is not more than 10 min normally. The menu is kinda repetitive after a few times trying but the quality is normally satisfactory. The place is really nice to chill and work (specially if you are the type who needs noise background to concentrate).“

“I tried one of your light roasts this week for the first time and it is amazing! I will definitely be a repeat customer!“

“Always great and the chicken and rice soup was amazing 🤩“

“Soups, salads and sandwiches are delicious 😋“

“Awesome atmosphere to sit, visit with friends, enjoy a coffee. I had just a bagel and cream cheese (delicious) and will most definitely be back!“