user
Cilantro Specialty Foods
85 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT 06437, United States
Appearance
Cilantro Specialty Foods
Comments
Br
Review №1

The staff was very attentive on the phone, which I appreciated as I did not know their menu. I asked if they could do my sandwich on a hard roll, which they couldnt - but they figured something out close to it.I was glad I hung in there with this, as its one of the best breakfast sandwiches Ive ever had. For what I ordered I probably paid a bit more than the popular chains, but it was worth it. The coffee was really nice too, which all added up to a really worthwhile mid morning breakfast.When I picked this up, there was a line in front of me - but it was like 5 minutes and I had my meal in hand. I asked about restrooms there, which they dont have on premises, and I got an unexpected answer - and within 2 minutes I found the place in question.Top notch staff and worthy food means Ill visit again when in the area.

Ka
Review №2

Their coffee is roasted in house and really good. They also have some tasty sandwiches as well as Cohen’s bagels, and great pastries. I particularly like the yoga cookies. They are unique to Cilantro’s.There are benches and tables outside to eat and view the beautiful green. Staff are always friendly. A great place for breakfast, lunch or afternoon snack. They also have some nice gift items in the store.

Lo
Review №3

They have great coffee! The food is ok but honestly nothing impressive… the atmosphere is nice, I will come back for coffee and get my breakfast somewhere else

Au
Review №4

I had the best sandwich of all time the other day!! Can’t wait to go back tomorrow!

Ca
Review №5

Nice friendly and even when short of staff the wait wasnt that long. Also food is amazing!!

Je
Review №6

We love this place! Awesome sandwiches, wraps, bagels, and pastries! Friendly staff and great service!

Mi
Review №7

The owner still will not allow customers to use their bathrooms, that where initially closed at the beginning of covid. It is now end of September 2021. I want to wash my hands more than ever before I eat in Covid. My friends and I have taken our business to the marketplace two doors away, that never closed their bathrooms and have better seating .

Er
Review №8

Best coffee shop in the tristate area!

Ke
Review №9

This is the best coffee shop in Guilford, without a doubt ! Best store ground coffee, Best store baked pastries,scones and cookies,Etc. The staff is the best and very friendly . They certainly are a product of the great owners !

Ru
Review №10

They make a mean Latte! Usually stop in for when on Guilford Green, friendly staff, great coffee and interesting snacks and sandwiches.

Te
Review №11

Top notch service with phenomenal food & coffee!!

Jo
Review №12

A great place to pay it forward with amazing coffee and treats!

au
Review №13

The bagels are so good! The iced chais are amazing as well, and so are the egg sandwiches!!

ma
Review №14

Always a good stop.

Ja
Review №15

Ive loved Cilantro for a long time. They have some great coffee that they roast in house. Whitfield Blend is the ticket! Their baked good are really good too, always fresh. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. They are a great establishment on the Guilford green.

Ka
Review №16

A staple of downtown Guilford. Personable and kind. Owned by people I not only admire but highly respect. The involvement in and care for the community is incredible.I love the lattes, cranberry chicken salad, and key lime cookies! They also have an impressive assortment of teas. Great hours, and quick service. My favorite coffee place and so much more.

De
Review №17

Great coffee! One of the best in Guilford!

Jo
Review №18

Popped in for a coffee and hot chocolate with my kid. Managed to munch some baked goods as well. Everything was great, staff was friendly. All around nice place!

J.
Review №19

Cozy. I had a panini. It took a little longer than I would prefer but there was a sign over the sandwich making area that said something like paninis takes 5 minutes to toast. Please be patient with us. Patience is a virtue :) It was worth the wait.

Ka
Review №20

Cute little eatery in Guilford. Everything is fresh and reasonably priced. Friendly service and good food.

da
Review №21

Great front end staff, especially Helen.

La
Review №22

I went there for a salad to go, ordered their cranberry chicken blue, for $9.99. Its a small salad.The creamy blue cheese in it is crumbled not creamy and I thought it was the dressing. The chicken helping was small. When I asked does it have dressing, the counter persons, who both were very pleasant and helpful, told me its over there. Cilantro doesnt make its own, they offer plastic packets of Paul Newmans. Their competitor down the street makes large salads with all the fixins on display and make an awesome caesar dressing.

Co
Review №23

Thank you so much to Cilantro for doing a fantastic job catering our end-of-season sailing party. The food was delicious and the service from Jon and Cindy was fantastic as usual. Much appreciated.

Da
Review №24

Nice place for coffee, and a scone

Da
Review №25

This is a great place right in the center of downtown Guilford! The serve great sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. It is the perfect spot for a breakfast sandwich for brunch on a Sunday. The fresh roasted coffee tastes and smells when you walk in are perfect for creating the coffee shop mood that you are looking for. Highly reccomend.

Ma
Review №26

One of the places that makes Guilford a nice place to live. Great atmosphere /ambient. Could actually be a cool place in Berlin.

Te
Review №27

Awesome Treats

Cl
Review №28

The best coffee Ive had, and Ive tried most places in the area. They roast the beans on site, and its reasonably priced.

Ad
Review №29

Such a nice little local coffee shop and eatery. I make sure to stop here anytime Im vising.

Ma
Review №30

Ordered an espresso with light ice and almond milkReceived a paper hot cup instead of a plastic cold cup filled to the top with ice you must opening a little refrigerator with crafts of milk was definitely not given expresso but regular coffee beans were used my stomach cannot handle regular coffee I was sick the rest of the day will never go to this place again

Mi
Review №31

Love this place. Best espresso beans I’ve found that come close to the espresso I’ve had in Italy.

Er
Review №32

Local favorite. Feel like I am at home having a wonderful cup of coffee.

Ju
Review №33

I was traumatized here. I beg of you, parents, please dont send your children to wilderness. We would routinely run out of food every monday and go 48 hours with none. If you want empirical evidence, I lost 30+ pounds in 93 days, which is documented by doctors visits I had the day of arrival there and a few days after departure, a dramatic and completely unhealthy loss. I wasnt overweight before goinf, for context. We slept outside even in 10-15 degree weather, and went without gloves, jackets, and even without a spoon (or anythig to eat with) if we lost them, which was so easy. Hiking was unforgiving. I have severe insomnia, and the guides had no patience for my limited physical needs; one hike they pushed me so hard I passed out, the threw up upon hitting the ground, before passing out again from the force of throwing up. Assisted Enrollment was the most traumatizing experience of my life, permanently shredding my ability to trust my parents or anyone, leaving me with PTSD, and causing an overwhelming hopelessness and feeling of abandonment. My course leader was a sorry excuse for a person. Nobody Ive ever spoken to has been more manipulative and emotionally abusive than he was, using his position of power over my progress in the program to guilt me and threaten me and terrify me. They dont even have sufficient security there to protect kids from hurting themselves or running away, so if you fear for your childs safety, this place will only further endanger them. Take it from a kid who ran away on his 15th day and wasnt found for over 6 hours, running through private property in Roxbury, eventually making it to a library where I got access to a phone. Average length of stay is 90Days, dont let them lie to you and say 6-8 weeks. I was there 93 days. This place is not what it claims to be. Dont make the same mistake as my parents

Ti
Review №34

One of my favorite places to go on the Guilford green. Good coffee and good variety. Easily a regular spot to go.

Ro
Review №35

They roast their own coffee beans!

Ju
Review №36

We saw some great music here, had a cup of tea and a couple coockies. It was lovely

Be
Review №37

Nice place! On Guilford Green. Coffee, tea, goodies or sandwiches. Eat there or walk on Green

Hi
Review №38

Excellent local spot for meeting friends and having coffee. :)

ji
Review №39

Good coffee, baked goods, salads and sandwiches

Al
Review №40

Great drinks and service. Glad they were open when so many shops on the Guilford green were closed on Sunday afternoon!

Wi
Review №41

Great coffee food & service. Beans roasted fresh on site.

Va
Review №42

My favorite coffee stop in Guilford. I always have a coffee break here while riding my bike around the hills in the north...

Te
Review №43

Love the food and atmosphere. Nice view of the green.

Ma
Review №44

Lemon Bars are amazing and the coffee perfect. I love the art on display at the moment by Lady McCrady.

De
Review №45

Really good coffee and snacks in a setting conducive to conversation.

Ca
Review №46

Excellent coffee and lemon squares

Ro
Review №47

Really great service and very nice people but the food is questionable, I went in for the first time today and got the cilantro breakfast burrito because well you cant really mess up or go wrong with burrito,or so I thought the food looks and smells nasty,I took one bite and couldnt even swallow the mushy eggs and slices american sandwhich cheese that was on it I will post a picture of my burrito it will be the one with one bite taken out and spit back in,Ill never go tuerefor food again the maket place next door is 💯 times better

Gr
Review №48

Great coffe, sandwiches, and atmosphere. Quick service and very clean.

Ro
Review №49

Yeeeeah lemon bars delicious much good. scones. scrumptious paninis. awesome great

Ky
Review №50

Delish salad and great coffee smells!

Am
Review №51

Mmmmmmm yay

St
Review №52

Amazing staff, food, and coffee. What more could you want.

Ri
Review №53

Eat inside or grab and go as I do and take across the street to the green. Sandwiches are overly stuffed and are cut in half to share or swap with a friend. The desserts are on the larger side, Free wifi and one bathroom that was on the larger size and clean with paper towel by the door.

Ka
Review №54

Very friendly staff and fresh food options!

Be
Review №55

Cute atmosphere and wonderful selection of hot drinks.

Il
Review №56

Very good bakery they also have delicious coffe and tea

Ri
Review №57

Great place for coffee,muffins or a sandwich.

Da
Review №58

Good ambiance, nice staff

Go
Review №59

Very nice and friendly place

Wh
Review №60

I used to be a fan. It’s unfortunate that if you’re in a wheelchair or have a stroller you can’t get in or fit in. Quite tacky.

Ke
Review №61

Great coffee, very personable staff.

Da
Review №62

Amazing coffee.

Ni
Review №63

Good tea coffee and treats

Lo
Review №64

Friendly, great coffee blends

Da
Review №65

Great coffee spot

Sc
Review №66

Awesome food!

Information
99 Photos
66 Comments
4.6 Rating
  • Address:85 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT 06437, United States
  • Site:http://cilantro.coffee/
  • Phone:+1 203-458-2555
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Bakery
  • Cafe
  • Takeout Restaurant
  • Sandwich shop
Working hours
  • Monday:6:30AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:6:30AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:6:30AM–6PM
  • Thursday:6:30AM–6PM
  • Friday:6:30AM–6PM
  • Saturday:6:30AM–6PM
  • Sunday:6:30AM–6PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great dessert:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:No
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Organic dishes:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Dining options
  • Catering:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
  • Restroom:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • Tourists:Yes
Payments
  • Credit cards:Yes
Similar organizations