Arcola 3500 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21218

"I stopped by my favorite coffee spot and it was closed. Online it says they are open. Great place and superb coffee. Just wish they had a schedule for being open. Love this spot!"

"Nice little new neighborhood coffee shop. Smooth coffee and good pastries. Plenty of on street parking. Also has a pretty healthy menu with great prices."

"Pros; Good food, good coffee, pretty decent atmosphere Cons; very long wait time, poor service The young man behind the counter didn't greet us when we entered and didn't seem seemed sort of aloof. I and a friend ordered a sandwich and coffees. We waited for about 15 minutes with no coffee or food and the guy disappeared in the back the entire time (the coffee machine is visible in front, so it was clear that he hadn't even started the coffee drinks even after 15 minutes. Also there were only 2 other people in the cafe who were eating so it's not like they were slammed). We went up to the counter and asked politely if the coffee was on it's way. He told us he was the only one there, and someone working in the kitchen had only just arrived (I think we were there around 2pm). I got a cappuccino and it was very good, as was the pesto mozzarella focaccia. While we were there, though, one of the 2 other people there went up to the counter and asked if her tea was ready (she must have waited 25 minutes at least for the tea), and he kind of absently said that it was ready, and pointed to it sitting on the counter (it must have been cold at that point). He just seemed uncomfortable talking to customers. I would come to the cafe again, since the food and drink is good and the atmosphere is nice. But the service is really lacking. The fellow behind the counter was not UNfriendly, but he wasn't really friendly, and we waited quite a long time for a few easy coffee drinks and even longer for the food, even while the place was basically empty. I think this place would do exceptionally well if they just worked on getting orders done more efficiently, communicating with customers better, and was just a little more welcoming and friendly."

"Great coffee and atmosphere a nice addition to the neighborhood. My only complaint is the limited menu, they don't really have much in the way of breakfast options. No eggs, quiches or croissants or any breakfast meats. Only a bagel with cream cheese. The rest of the menu felt geared towards lunch options."

"Lovely new cafe in the area. Stopped in for a cortado and latte and they were both great! Really nice atmosphere with relaxing music, books everywhere, plenty of seating, and lots of natural light. I’ll definitely be back!"