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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in Saratoga so I have always been a fan of Blue Rock Shoot. I used to go in so much I started to get to know one of the workers there. I think he was a cook or something, then he ended up...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super friendly people. Love their pizza!! and even created a vegetarian one for me. Be sure to check in on Thursday night for open mic..or on Friday to be entertained by some pretty incredible local...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard so much about BRS over the years, but had never been there. It always seemed busy, so I thought it would be great. It was not to be. My wife, daughter, and I dropped in on our way to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I had the misfortune of stopping by the blue rock shoot several weeks ago, ordered a club sandwich that had no turkey nor ham nor cheese, mustard and salami only. That was the last and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. The decor is amazing! It looks like it totally belongs within the community of downtown Saratoga Village. Not only is the food and coffee rgeat, but they serve beer and wine....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and Chelsea and I went here earlier today. I told my friend to choose where she wanted to go to lunch, and Blue Rock Shoot was it. I had never been here before. We got our food quickly after...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here after so many years today. Not that much different. I like the fact that this place is unique and not cookie cutter like Starbucks. It has 3 levels and outdoor seating and a waterfall (sort...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My buddy and I want and got a sandwich a few blocks down from this place. It was a deli/tailor place. Weird combo for a business. My buddy and I are always looking for hole-in-the-wall places to eat....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
nice place to grab a coffee and do a bit of reading. The opportunity to switch to beer after the coffee wears off is always appreciated and the small selection on tap is tasty. Haven't been to any of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice funky coffee house in Saratoga Village. Food? just OK - Decent coffee drinks, but the best thing about the Blue Rock are all the musical performances in the back room. Lot's of folk acts and a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It was a beautiful day, the birds were chirping (I think) the sun was shining (it was hot) and I felt like a drive up highway 9 was in order. As I passed through Saratoga I spotted Blue Rock Shoot and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I come here for consistently good Java, go to back of building for scenic outdoor seating, and the barristers do not have attitudes. Food is hit or miss, BUT the gelato is decent, Dolce is still my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is a great vibe here with the seating, menu, and staff. But there is this sense of entitlement from some of the customers who call all-time-dibs on seats."That is my spot. I always sit there....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i've been going to blue rock for nearly 10 years now, and in the last 3-4 years, it's gone so downhill, i rarely stop in. pros: -- great location -- tons of potential (as other yelpers have stated) --...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love the atmosphere and ambiance of this place. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT. It's is such a great place to sip coffee and have an afternoon chat with a friend. The place is unique - it is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would give the jazz 4 stars, but we didn't even know they were there before we went in. Otherwise, 1 star, as that is all you can leave with a review (or a warning).Only wanted to have a beer/wine...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I find it quite bizarre that the hours posted here on Yelp are so late... at 8:10 pm on Saturday night I was all but refused service because they apparently now close at 8:30. Weird right?The woman...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in briefly for some coffee on the way down to San Jose and discovered some great live jazz in the back on a Sunday afternoon. Apparently they have jazz jam sessions every Sunday from 4-6:30pm....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent salads, live music, local scene but mismanaged, needs serious attention to become viable again...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason i am giving this place 4 stars is the live music they have on Sunday afternoons. Stopped here for a sip of coffee to cool off our heels and stumbled upon the live band playing in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The lovely J and I came here after the Plumed Horse event to grab a bite to eat. (Yes. We read that there were nibbles served and did not expect to be fed... besides, after a few tramples by a few...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let me accompany my 2-star rating with a strong affirmation: I love the BRS! But it's terrible to see such squandered potential!! I loved it when Mr. Maverick of Saratoga (Mitch Cutler) opened it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The show we watch was torture and they had nothing special to serve.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went into this place shortly before closing (even though it was 30 minutes before the scheduled closing time). Service was nothing special. The girl who waited on us seemed annoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to hang out with people, especially when there's nice weather outside. Gets busy Sunday late mornings and kids from the nearby high school often stop by afterschool on the weekdays. Food is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Be there on Friday nights ! This is a coffee shop that serves beer as well. I landed up here for a friends show and have been here since then quite a few times. I like the pizzas here actually - its...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They no longer offer free comedy nights on Wednesdays. =0(
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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This is a great location to come enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a pastry. The cabin like feel makes you feel like you are in the woods and is nice to relax after a long day.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A not so bad place if you want a quick sandwich for lunch...don't get too excited, but not so bad. I had the greek veggie sandwich on sourdough which was pretty good.The building is unique and a fun...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let's jet back to the far-flung year of 1993. I was a High School Senior, my pals were all underclassmen and the coffee thing was gripping Santa Clara High like a Twinkie in the stubby little fingers...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A great location and quite a quaint setup inside. But the german chocolate cake was old and dry and the cider we had was just heated apple juice - the stick of cinnamon lent no flavor to it, and was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On old co-worker introduced me to this place a while back as he spent a lot of his spare time just hanging out in the back admiring the view. I've been a few times briefly generally just getting some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to love this place more then anythingthat would be my dream job as of nowa small coffee shop where people would actually appriciate the beverage I make for them.in a nice calm setting with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I didn't spend that much time here. The place is a coffee shop that has alcohol, but what is most important is the stage through the back. I were here for my friend's show that he performs every...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place sucks now! This place used to be beautiful, well kept, and friendly. Friends from out of town would specifically ask me to bring them here. But I remember back a few years ago when the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service at this place is crappy at best. They never get my order right, even when I write it myself, so I'm not sure if its the girl taking orders or the guy makin the food- probably both. Food's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The building is rustic and cute. The food is horrible. Hard to say anything about the service because there is none. You order and pick up your own food. and apparently are expected to clean up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! We literally invaded this place for a week for work. They have a great room downstairs that opens up to an outdoor patio. We ate and drank a variety of food and drinks here. All...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How such a small little strip of a downtown area can handle so many coffee shops is amazing because each one fills a specific niche and clientele. If you're lucky you can get a nice little table on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alone on a Sunday afternoon, many years ago, I found myself at Blue Rock..... I mean, I actually did get myself there it wasn't a strange awakening or sleep walking experience. I clearly remember...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Returning from our afternoon outing to Hakone Garden, my wife mentioned that she was a bit thirsty, by which she *really* meant that "since we are going thru Saratoga, I wanna stop and tarry a little...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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I like to go here when i want to catch up with a friend. There are lots of places to sit, check out the downstairs balcony. On some night they have live music or open mic night. The food is pretty good, but a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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When you walk into Blue Rock Shoot you feel like you're walking into a cabin in the woods. The inside has a rustic feel and is made of wood/logs. They have good coffee and really great sandwiches. The pizza...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can i say about this place. Went there a couple of years back, after a nice hike...it was good to grab a sandwich and sit back...Recently went back for some live music and a beer.Now the best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
as a place to hang out, it's decent, but this place isn't what it used to be. the busboy took over from the original owners a few years back and ever since, it seems that mariachi music is usually...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cute coffee shop with limited food service located in downtown Saratoga. On a rainy weekend afternoon, this place can be quite crowded but is a great place to grab a bite or cup of coffee....
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The almond amaretto ice cream was sooo good! The coffee tasted pretty good but I'm not a big coffee drinker so I couldn't tell how good it was. But I do know that it's better than Starbucks.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like some previous reviewers, I wanted to like this place, as i was in a really good mood when I went in the door (and my wife had talked about their scones being good before). It's got a casual...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
...this is one of the delicious and "secret" spots in the area. This place has good food, good coffee, and delightfully you can get a good beer or glass of wine. They have comedy, music, filmmakers'...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I find it very strange that right when you walk into this place, the stairs are in front of you. If that area gets crowded, you could easily fall to your death when all you intended for was a bite to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I come here more for atmosphere than for the food and mostly on warm days so I can sit outside. Sandwiches are okay, service is a little slow sometimes. They messed up my pizza once and I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Arguably the best sandwich/salad place around south bay area. Their hot sandwiches are as good as it can get for a small cafe. I like the coffee drinks as well, also their shrimp salad, although...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a strong hippy vibe. The customers aren't sporting dreads or kicking around a hacky sack, but the place has an uber chill environment that lends itself to deep thinking or in my case...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What happened? It used to be a five stars... I always went there just to hang out coz it got a surroundings, and you can just sit there for as long as you want. The pizza and coffee are still good,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place is absolutely incredible. I have no idea how it even stays in business. I'm as baffled by this phenomenon as I am by the inner-workings of a 45nm microprocessor.I wanted SO BADLY to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food has decreased from quality over the years, but the sandwiches and pizza as well as coffee is great! Because the people who work the counters/orders don't speak fluent English, it's sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two stars for the cool old building (arts and crafts style maybe?). The turkey club sandwich was almost inedible. The bread was really stale, the meat over processed and salty! Yuck!I won't be back...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place dipped a bit from what it was like five years ago. It's still got the same feel, a very outdoorsy country type feel to it. Almost rustic like as everything is wooden. The drinks are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be 5-stars. I came here every Sunday late afternoon for time by myself. I'd get a drink and maybe something to eat, sit outside if the weather allowed or inside if not. Great patio...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We were going wine-tasting in Saratoga, so my friend suggested we stop here for a quick lunch.BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!This place is beyond bad.From service to food it's all terrible.I gave the woman at the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love blue rock shoot!! it's one of the coolest places to chill and eat or drink a little something!! the way this place is built is so awesome!! the outdoor patio in the back is really fun.. it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in here for some pizza and beer before heading over to the Mountain Winery for a show. Kind of a funky mix between a coffee shop, cafe and pizza joint with lots of seating (upstairs and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You'll feel like an honorary tree-hugging environmentalist just by stepping foot in this place! Although I haven't tried many of their menu items, the hot chocolate totally hits the spot every time....
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Blue Rock Shoot is a great place to meet up with friends and chill, or relax while working on a laptop. Their smoothies and toasted bagels are pretty good. I heart their smoothies..Pizza there is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Are you famished, crabby, covered in dirt and soaked with perspiration? Blue Rock Shoot is your kind of place!! For nine dollars, you can have a bowl of "Greek" salad with potato salad (it was hidden...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Used to be my favorite coffee shop, but i think it's changed owners a few times... it went from being my favorite to one that i avoided.. but now i'm happy to report that it's back closer to the top...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Saratoga certainly likes to flirt with the mountain village theme, but Blue Rock Shoot goes all out, with an Adirondack-style exterior, and a big airy room and deck in the back that overlooks a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! Great coffee in one of the most original coffeehouses around. The decor in this place is very art-deco-meets-log-cabin. The service is friendly and fast. Nice!
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had the food here, but I've been to their open mic. Great cozy, woodsy atmosphere and bonus!, they've got a decent quality upright piano. The sound is great and the people are very friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a bagel, do yourself a favor and drive down the street to the better tasting and cheaper Saratoga Bagels. This place is overpriced and filled with either too cool for school...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is such a weird place, b/c it looks like a lodge in the middle of tahoe. their mochas are good and so are the bagel sandwiches. i just had the bagel w/ egg, which was simple yet good. my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This cavernouse coffee house can be dark, but is roomy with outside and downstairs seating. The coffee is really good, of course! If I'm not mistake, I think they get it from Barefoot Coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i love the tucked away location and how the whole interior/exterior is - reminds me of camp, wooden and surrounded by trees and all of that. their outside patio at the front is a very comfortable...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A surprisingly cool cafe in sleepy, dare-I-say-boring Saratoga. The architecture is rustic and beautiful and really attempts to harmonize with the local scenic beauty. It's a nice place to sit; check...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
5 star atmosphere. it can't possibly get better. i wish they could put 5 star effort on the food and coffee. this place has the makings of a 5 star cafe. the checkout and bar is just dreary. and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked this place better with the previous owner--the people seemed friendlier back then. It's still a nice place for a coffee or a cuppa tea. Sometimes it smells funny downstairs, though. There...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The coffee was hot... that's about the nicest thing I can say about it. It wasn't bad, it just lacked flavor. Kinda like I paid $4 to drink hot water. I haven't tried anything from the food menu...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No better way to spend a lazy afternoon than at this coffee shop.Super laid back atmosphere, great decor that goes along well with the area, nicely done coffees and decent snacks.It's a great place to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A nice cafe to stop in while in Saratoga, with a wooden, outdoorsy feel throughout the decor. The espresso drinks are somewhat hit or miss, depending on who's behind the counter. They also serve...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great coffee, good bagel sandwiches & nice view out back. Great if you're already in Saratoga but probably not worth driving out of your way.I miss the bookstore that used to be in the lower level.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this rustic, wooded and deceptively large cafe nestled in the Saratoga forest. For those with a little time on your hands, grab a latte and settle down under the big windows in back.They also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If your wandering around Saratoga, u can stop in here for a quick bite, coffee, a drink... patio out back is nice
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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Blue Rock is a coffee shop tucked away in downtown Saratoga. It's very clean with a bit of an unfinished, cabin like feel. There is great coffee and wine as well as foods like pizza, sandwiches or salads. Then...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2005
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The place has switched owners over the past year or two and now serves a lot more beer (much of it Korean) and wine. But their hot chocolate and chai tea are still really good. They have a comedy nigh...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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