Clarence Center Cafe — Restaurant in Town of Clarence

It was not a great first experience, but we’ll try again. I think it was probably bad timing - we went there on July 4th and realized that they were going to close early ( 2 pm) due to the holiday. It was bad of us not to call up and check but considering that we drove for more than 30 min just to go there and it was still only 1.10 pm at that time, we decided to eat in and get out before 2 pm. We ordered two drinks - a cappuccino for myself and a flavored latte for my partner an appetizer and a panini. The drinks came right away as soon as we sat down , the cappuccino was fine - just fine but not great as something that we would expect from a specialty place like this but the latte completely missed the mark. It tasted like sweetened milk - in fact we are fairly certain they forgot to add the espresso in it. Now, about the food - we got our orders about 25 min later so had to rush to finish before 2, they were probably understaffed so we understand. The panini was good and so was the appetizer (in taste) which consisted of three spreads and bread, cheese and tomatoes. But the strange thing was they didn’t give even a knife to spread it and there was no where even disposable ones in sight. So at the end we had to use our fingers to spread them on the bread. At the end of the day it was far from a satisfying experience , but considering the fact that we may have chosen a bad time to visit, we’ll try again. Won’t make a trip for it like this time, but incase we are in the area. It’s a cool looking place though-...

When this café first opened, it was the perfect addition to the historic corner of Clarence Center. I grew up in this town, and after seeing the surrounding area mostly turn into plastic, sanitized, atmosphere-absent chain businesses in strip malls with no personality, this place was and has continued to be a welcome breath of fresh air. I haven't lived in Clarence for over 30 years, but after living mostly in NYC and now in Europe, this place is always comforting and familiar to my life and philosophy. The respect for the historic elements of the building, the feelings of balance and peace from the business's promotion of coexistence, creativity, and Eastern philosophy in their decoration and hired personnel all make me feel at home in a region feeling more foreign to me every day.

I love the food and the coffee, and I always feel there is a caring energy that goes into the preparation of everything ordered. This makes a huge difference for me and people of my . . . tribe. My unsolicited advice would be to continue down the road of more vegetarian and vegan options and a bit less meat as it lines up with your business philosophy and likely the clientele who will feel most welcome and at home there.

Thank you, Clarence Café. You're the best! (And thanks, Michelle, for always recognizing me, even...

If I could leave a 0 star review, I would. Unfortunately, I can’t. I’ve been a long time patron of Clarence Centre Coffee Company. I used to enjoy their paninis and various coffee drinks. When they opened after the quarantine, I was happy to see visit them and support them. However, during a recent visit, I saw them serving customers that were not wearing masks. Various customers were being served without wearing a mask, and whoever was in charge (shift manager? Overall manager?) was allowing it. This is illegal and deplorable. It is unsafe for their staff and the folks that visit it. I cannot believe a beloved institution would engage in these practices, playing fast and loose with health. The last time I checked, the Clarence Centre wasn’t offering to pay my hospital bill for getting COVID-19 - so why are they exposing me to it while I’m simply trying to be a patron and support them. I can only hope someone sees this. Do better, Clarence...