Stell is so loved by this town that is a city but keeps telling me it's a small town which it is not but for some reason is figuring out what it is, while calling itself whatever it wants as it (the place,town,city,zone) judges others who are going through the same process which, is more like an island, but in a strange island way vs a healing island way, that nobody cares about an internet review. Seriously. Stell is, currently, the center of that described island. It doesn't matter what a small pea like me for sure says about Stell.

Stell is a territory onto itself. Kombucha on Tap is vital to its bueno vibes. Machete next door (with a flower shop in between) is also key to its bueno vibes. The sweetest staff ever, genuinely, is such a relief... the small kitchen that remains delicious and packed, dishing out happiness constantly is also key to its bueno vibes. The Don's bicycle people (who don't get midnight ridazz but, that's okay) who gather & start rides there are so precious and critical.

The only reason a small pea like me gives it four point five stars is because, what if they all could open a canopy up? Meaning: say, have coffee with the flower shop, or machete tortillas in the Stell kitchen? Or if the overarching themes of an island's center were just condensed to one theme, being independent, a window, safe to look in and out of. I imagine Stell in one of the craftsman bungalows or ranch houses nearby sometimes when I look up from my cup of coffee.

So, location and partnership are the only things that give it 4.5 stars. Again, I am a small pea. My heart is with the staff & bueno vibes. Wishing Stell independence from island fever especially. Enjoy your visit! Coffee : 2 free refills and perfectly priced, brewed and heated. Espresso machine : Used heavily Food : Fresh & Beloved Staff : Top Notch Outdoor patio and Indoor spots to sit Vibes : Bueno