The Maple Cafe — Restaurant in Harrisonburg

This review is a bit late, but I wanted to ensure we left something positive for the owner. My wife and I were traveling to Lynchburg for a wedding last weekend and for a pit stop we wanted to grab some coffee. We browsed Google for local shops in the area we were passing and The Maple Cafe popped up.

We decided to give it a try, and we were pleasantly surprised. Before going further, this cafe is located in the Valley Mall, which at the time, we were unaware as Google Maps did not indicate that initially, so when we arrived we were a bit confused as to why it took us to a mall. The search results made it appear to be a standalone cafe; however, that's aside from the point of this review.

The woman behind the counter was warm and welcoming towards us. She explained to us how building your own sandwiches worked (aside from the plethora of sandwiches offered), offered samples, uses homemade sourdough, provides local teas/maple syrup, and more! It was pleasant throughout our entire visit to her cafe. The coffees my wife and I ordered were great as well as the sandwiches. The atmosphere of the cafe was relaxing and warm with lofi-style music playing softly (not too low or loud).

If we pass through this area again we would 100% stop here for another round of food and drinks. If you're driving through or around the area, give this...

I recently moved to the area, and the mall has been where my partner and I spend time on weekends. I tried The Maple Cafe this past Saturday, and WOW! The coffee (as a total coffee snob) was fantastic, my partner got a sandwich - he is a pretty picky person, he absolutely LOVED it. Being from up north, a good latte can cost $10+, the price point at The Maple Cafe is extremely affordable. The ladies were wonderful, I work remotely and they encouraged me to come in for coffee and even work a little if I wanted in the cafe. I RARELY give reviews. But with the superb coffee and food options, the kind ladies working, and the adorable atmosphere of the cafe, for anyone new to the area it is a MUST TRY! I will...

Had the 1/2 Sandwich and 1/2 soup combo and a pumpkin spice decaf iced latte.

I enjoyed the chicken salad sandwich (grilled). The whole wheat bread was great quality, and I could tell it was fresh as how they advertise it on the board.

I was a bit disappointed with the soup. They had the broccoli cheese soup for the day. Realized they were microwaving the soup in the back. The temperature came out okay, but it felt like something was missing. Perhaps if they could keep the soup warm in small batches on an induction hot plate or some type of soup warmer, that may make the soup taste better.

Enjoyed the iced latte.

The atmosphere is nice, and I like how they have a piano inside. The staff is...