FAVORITE PLACE FOR COFFEE JAVA LOVE
FAVORITE BRUNCH SPOT RAYMOND’ S
FAVORITE BAKERY THE LITTLE DAISY BAKE SHOP
FAVORITE PUBLIC WI-FI SPACE STARBUCKS
FAVORITE BAGEL PLACE HOT BAGELS ABROAD
FAVORITE PLACE FOR COFFEE JAVA LOVE
244 BELLEVUE AVE., UPPER MONTCLAIR 973-744-2122
49 CHURCH ST., MONTCLAIR 845-707-2589
JAVALOVEROASTERS. COM
Montclair Magazine readers love Java Love, and really … what’ s not to love? Co-owner / operators JodiDawsonand Kristine Petrikroast their organic, Fair Trade, naturally-farmedRainforest Alliance coffee beans in small batches, and donate a portion of their profits to community outreach programs. The popularity of their uptown address led to a second location on Church Street, perfect for indulging in freshbrewed coffee and people-watching.
FAVORITE BRUNCH SPOT RAYMOND’ S
28 CHURCH ST., MONTCLAIR 973-744-9263 RAYMONDSNJ. COM
The linemay be out the door, and the waiting area awagon trainofbabystrollers, but Raymond’ s brunch is always worththe effort. Menu highlights such as griddle French Toast, thebreakfast Burrito bowl, eggs and grits and huevos rancheros never disappoint.
FAVORITE BAKERY THE LITTLE DAISY BAKE SHOP
622 VALLEY ROAD, UPPER MONTCLAIR 973-707-2157 LITTLEDAISYBAKESHOP. COM
The Little Daisy Bake Shop is delightfully retro, bothinits lookand its cookies, cakes, scones and signaturewhoopee pies. Its bakers useold-fashionedingredients suchasreal butter, eggs, sugar and buttermilk to achieve that homemade quality some of us remember, and others of us happilydiscover forthe first time. The clean, cozy interior and red swivel chairs also evoke a simpler time.
FAVORITE PUBLIC WI-FI SPACE STARBUCKS
572 VALLEY ROAD, UPPER MONTCLAIR 973-655-0044
40 S. PARK ST., MONTCLAIR 973-746-0291
STARBUCKS. COM
For some Montclairians, the unlimited Wi-FiatStarbucks is as much adraw as their coffee.
FAVORITE BAGEL PLACE HOT BAGELS ABROAD
150 VALLEY ROAD A, MONTCLAIR 973-655-0400 HOTBAGELSABROAD. COM
For over20years, Hot Bagels Abroad has been at this location, serving up an aromatic assortment of cinnamon raison, French toast, whole wheat and other bagels. Regularsswear by sandwiches withTaylor ham, egg and cheese, theFrench toastbagel with strawberry cream cheese, and the classic bagels and lox combo.
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