Our menu of diverse American classics lets the exceptional quality of ingredients take center stage. Our menu items most assuredly are a gift from the hearts of our chefs and staff. Inspire your creativity by choosing a freshly constructed salad, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, entrees r sauce. Enhance your culinary adventure with one of our new sustainable signature items featuring locally grown organic herbs and produce, or by typing one of our world class housemade sauces, or one of our mouth watering featured "Special of the Day."

Free unlimited parking for Novel Café customers in the back parking lot.
Please note that there are signs for a one hour parking limit.
For full day validation, please speak with the parking attendant immediately after parking.

Parking Attendant hours:
Mon. to Friday from 5am to 6pm.

Unregulated Parking Hours:
Mon. to Fri. 6pm to 2am
Sat. and Sun. – All day parking

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30 Current Reviews

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Overall

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

(30 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 30 reviews

5 stars

(4)

4 stars

(20)

3 stars

(4)

2 stars

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1 star

(2)

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(18)
fit for foodies(12)
great for brunch(12)

great for lunch(12)
great for outdoor dining(9)
good for groups(5)

The Novel Cafe Reviews List

Review 1 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

not great

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 6/15/2013

2008

Dined on 6/15/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Place is gruggy!! Food was good but a rip off did not honor the full value of the coupon"

Dined on 6/15/2013

2008

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Review 2 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 6/18/2013

2008

Dined on 6/18/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"It had been a couple of months since our last visit and I was glad to see an update to the menu. I got the newly added Pork "Tex-Mex", which I would recommend. Service continues to improve and is now quite good. It is no longer the "Bring a Novel" Cafe."

Dined on 6/18/2013

2008

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Review 3 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great Experience

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 6/04/2013

2013

Dined on 6/04/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great food, service and the outdoor tables are set very nicely with plenty of room for 2 or 4. Possibly the best Carnitas Tacos I have ever had!"

Dined on 6/04/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem

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Review 4 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Nice Breakfast

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/27/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"My wife had the Eggs Rancheros while I had the eggs Benedict. Both were very good. Christina our server was great but, the poor thing was running around like crazy. I thought I saw another waitress but, she would disappear at times. I saw a lot of tables not getting bussed so people coming in (Us included) had to wait until Christina was able to clear a table and wipe it down. I saw one guy come by later to clear one table but, he was moving at a snails pace and then he disappear. I hope the owners of the restaurant notice this ...."

Dined on 5/27/2013

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Review 5 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The food was just ok, nothing

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food was just ok, nothing to be amazed about. Service was good even though only 2 servers at a time. But the latte I ordered was disappointed, it came without any foam, just like a cup of milk coffee that I can make it at home."

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Special Features: great for brunch, great for lunch

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Review 6 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I love this cafe. It's normally

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/01/2013

2008

Dined on 03/01/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I love this cafe. It's normally not too crowded. The food is very good and a good value. They have a good variety on the menu and serve breakfast as well."

Dined on 03/01/2013

2008

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 7 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We enjoyed this restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2013

2013

Dined on 03/31/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We enjoyed this restaurant very much. The food was delicious and prices were reasonable. We sat on the patio with our baby and dog. Very happy we were able to bring our dog and happy we weren't forgotten about on the patio."

Dined on 03/31/2013

2013

Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 8 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We always enjoy the friendly

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2013

2007

Dined on 03/22/2013

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We always enjoy the friendly service and tasty food. I tried the hanger steak this time. Though it was a little more chewy than I'd hoped, the flavor was delicious. My husband always likes the fish and chips."

Dined on 03/22/2013

2007

Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 9 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Comfortable restaurant with

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/20/2013

2010

Dined on 03/20/2013

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Comfortable restaurant with good food. Decent selection on the menu. Not kid friendly unfortunately. No kids options at all. Good place to meet a client or friend for lunch. Prices are reasonable. Seems silly that you can't get in through back entrance though."

Dined on 03/20/2013

2010

Special Features: great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 10 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Our favorite neighborhood

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/05/2013

2008

Dined on 03/05/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Our favorite neighborhood spot. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights and inexpensive tasty food. The fish tacos are the best and the fish and chips appetizer is big enough for a full meal. Service has been very good the last couple times we've been there..."

Dined on 03/05/2013

2008

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Review 11 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I found the experience very

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2013

2013

Dined on 03/09/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I found the experience very enjoyable. The waitress was always available, and there was always someone to refill our waters and check on us. My only suggestion would be for there to be a greeter at the door."

Dined on 03/09/2013

2013

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch

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Review 12 for The Novel Cafe

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Very disappointed - it took

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/17/2013

2011

Dined on 02/17/2013

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very disappointed - it took nearly an hour from when we ordered to receive our food! And it appeared that we weren't the only table with this issue. Waiters tried to be attentive, but slow kitchen staff."

Dined on 02/17/2013

2011

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch

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Ratings-Only Reviews for The Novel Cafe

Based on the average of (18) ratings-only reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 4 / 5

7 out of 7 recommend this product

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