Crema's Take
“The pastries and baked goods here—especially the cheesecake and mousse—are what keep people coming back, and the coffee is solid enough to pair with them, though it's clearly secondary to the kitchen's strengths. If you're traveling through Northern Kentucky near the Ark Encounter and want a genuinely welcoming family-run spot with well-executed sandwiches, breakfast items, and sweets at reasonable prices, this deserves a stop. The consistent praise across nearly 2,000 reviews suggests they've nailed the formula of being both a reliable coffee destination and a legitimately good casual restaurant.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Stopped here on our way home from vacation. We got donut holes, a cheese danish, a banana nut muffin, and a maple holland. We also treated ourselves to caramel frappes with espresso, a peach smoothie and a strawberry banana smoothie. The baked goods were delicious and the kids…
This place is amazing! My husband and I have been here a few times during our trip to Dry Ridge. Their cheesecake is to die for, and their mousse is beyond amazing as well. We had their right side up breakfast and it was filling and delicious. All the employees are friendly and…
What an absolute gem near the Ark encounter! The sandwiches were delicious and a great price. The restaurant itself is clean, well organized and has very friendly staff. 100% recommend
This is a must stop if you are traveling through. Nothing beats coming to a family owned place where they treat you like family. It is even better when the quality of the food, baked goods, and coffee matches the quality of the people. The iced latte no flavor no sugar was…
Just stopped in to try something new on our way through town... Put this location on your list! It was delicious! White chicken chili, chicken sandwich, biscuits and gravy... All nearly perfect. Staff was incredibly nice and helpful!!! ❤️
Crema Reviews
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