For more than 30 years, Polly's Gourmet Coffee has remained a staple Belmont Shore location for "fresh roasted daily" joe, as the slogan goes. This is the small business alternative to the chain coffee shops.
The quality of Polly's arabica beans is renowned, which it attributes to careful selection and more importantly, on-site roasting. Customers can sample the plethora of flavors and leave with a homebound stash of favorites in packages up to five pounds.
Teas come from around the world, and Polly's also roasts peanuts.
Sweet Jill's has been around a long time. Locals of the same standing can attest to the familiar, cinnamon-tinged aroma this early-rising bakery exudes daily. Kindly staff members mirror the bakery's scent and name.
Bulk orders are welcomed and garner wholesale prices. All sweetly baked needs can be fulfilled with one order and visit. Fresh-brewed coffee and espresso lead the beverage menu.
Sweet Jill's will also furnish a party or other type of catered event with its fresh and tasty pastries, cakes or whatever bakers have come up with to date.
Representing the chain side of the industry amid the fierce fresh-brewed competition up and down Second Street, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has planted its flag at the corner of Argonne Avenue. The flavors here range from standard favorites to intriguing, lesser-known coffees, teas and blends from all over the world. Take-home packages of coffee and tea are available for home brewers. Iced drinks are a large part of The Coffee Bean's menu. Some are fruity, while others have a coffee or tea base. If a group's supply is in order, the 96-ounce Java to Go serves eight to 12.
Bartha Donut is a 24-hour donut shop whose menu includes cake donuts, glazed, sprinkled, cream-filled and rainbow donuts, coffees, teas, juices, chocolate twist bars and more. Bartha's prepares all its baked goods and pastries daily with in-store recipes. It accepts cash only.
Fantastic Cafe 1 is a local restaurant. Its menu features items such as waffles, pancakes, sandwiches, burgers and more. Breakfast is served all day.
