Restaurant Name: Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co.

Location: 100 Northwestern Avenue, West Lafayette, IN (map it)

Phone: (765) 743-5316

Cuisine: Coffee

Review: After dining at Green Sprout, my friends and I decided to take a short walk over to Greyhouse Coffee for an after dinner beverage and dessert. I’d never been in Greyhouse before, so I figured it would be a treat and it sure was.

Greyhouse is really a delightful place. I’m sorry I waited so long to try it out. It’s beautifully laid out, with artwork on the walls, big comfy chairs arranged artfully around the place, and of course, lots of diverse, unique people to make it all fit. I ordered a Café Mocha. I was given the option for here or to go, so I chose for here and not only did I get quite a large drink, but it was artfully arranged with a heart on the top. It was almost too pretty to drink. My friend’s mocha had a leaf. And the two hot chocolates? They were delectable with chocolate shavings on top. I was a little jealous.

My friends also got some cake that they say was incredibly rich.

I really enjoyed the drink and the atmosphere. Even though I am older than most of the people there and so unhip it’s not even funny, I still felt comfortable and enjoyed myself.

Kid friendly: If by kid, you mean college students, then absolutely. I’m sure kids would not be unwelcome, but it is sort of a trendy college spot.

Price Range: Not any pricier than Starbucks.

Restaurant Name: Big Apple Bagels

Location: 3000 S 9th St, Lafayette, IN (map it)
Phone: 765-474-9527

Hours: Mon-Fri: 6am – 1pm, Sat & Sun: 7am – 1pm

Cuisine: American

Review: Big Apple Bagels is located at the corner of 9th and Twykenham on Lafayette’s south side. It shares space with The Other Pub. I really love it when restaurants are close enough for me to bike there, so going out for bagels is a treat.

This restaurant has a handy drive thru, for picking up bagels and coffee on the go, but they have a nice inside eating area. It’s clean with plenty of tables, and wasn’t very busy when we went in, so we were able to take our time ordering. I’m a bagel purist, and tend to stick with plain. Their plain bagels are extremely tasty, however I’ve learned to ask for cream cheese on the side, because they tend to lay it on thicker than I prefer. That’s just a personal preference. They offer a variety of bagel flavors and a row of coffee options that are brewed fresh daily. They also have a selection of breakfast sandwiches and muffins. I haven’t tried anything but the bagels, so I can’t speak for anything else on the menu, but the coffee was good. (And they had Splenda there – always a bonus.)

I would like to add here that Big Apple Bagels has one of the cleanest, nicest restaurant bathrooms I’ve ever been in. Seriously, I was not expecting it to be so clean or nice, but it really was. I’m usually fairly grossed out by restaurant bathroom floors, but this one was shiny and neat. Double bonus.

They also offer a variety of coffee drinks, including lattes, cappuccinos, and mochas. Their menu boasts lunch sandwiches and soups as well.

Although I can’t vouch for the majority of the menu, I’d have to say if you want a good cup of coffee and a tasty bagel, go ahead and stop by Big Apple Bagels.

Kid friendly: Yes.

Methods of Payment: Cash or Credit.