Cesaroni's Cafe & Deli

Cesaroni's Cafe & Deli

★★★★★4.8(379 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Cesaroni's anchors downtown Crystal Lake with genuinely excellent breakfast sandwiches and a grilled cheese that regulars can't stop raving about, paired with rich, well-executed coffee that's refreshingly affordable. The space hits that sweet spot between cozy and energetic—it's equally good for lingering solo with a book or catching up with friends over a leisurely meal, and the staff consistently make you feel welcome. If you want a neighborhood cafe that's actually earned its reputation through solid food and genuine hospitality rather than Instagram aesthetics, this is your spot.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.

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Google Reviews

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Fred Ichinose
★★★★★4 months ago

I've been coming to Cesaroni's for a couple years now. It's a very established business in downtown Woodstock and for good reason. Atmosphere is cozy and energetic and employees are always friendly. Service is quick, their sandwiches are top-notch. My go to sandwich is a grilled…

Whitney Booth
★★★★★5 months ago

I stopped in for breakfast. The sandwich was tasty and the coffee was rich and flavorful. The employees were friendly. It was a great spot to have my meal and linger with my coffee while reading my book.

Daniel F
★★★★★a year ago

Cesaroni's Cafe and Deli offers fantastic, affordable coffee with a great selection of breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Their grilled cheese is absolutely phenomenal! Located within walking distance of beautiful downtown Woodstock, it's the perfect spot to grab a drink before…

Julie B
★★★★★a year ago

#3 sandwich. Just amazing and always so good. My office treats us once a week to lunch And this is my fav place when we get to get lunch from them. Highly recommend!

Nick
★★★★★3 years ago

The atmosphere is great, the service was friendly. I got the Dom sub and honestly it was just ok, all the flavors were there but just kind of mellow I guess for an Italian sub. I personally don’t care for the bread it’s extremely stiff and sharp on top and it cuts the roof of my…

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