I have eaten three meals from this place, twice dining in and one of those meals was take-away. ALL three meals were fantabulous. Though I'm not vegan, I love to eat excellent meals no water what the genre. At our most-recent dine-in experience first weekend of May 2024 we shared the supreme nachos than I had the chicken sandwich, which they make in-house because I wasn't interested in an out-of-freezer product. The waitress said that the tenders are NOT made in house, so I would definitely go with the panko-crusted chik'n sandwich if you want quality handcrafted food. None of it disappointed. The Impossible (or Beyond) Beef on the nachos were so well seasoned and cooked that none of the inherent aftertaste of these faux meats was remotely detectable. They potato cheese was creamy but with a cheesy viscosity and it tasted like the real deal so long as not doing a side-by-side comparison. The waitstaff are excellent and the ambiance is warm and inviting. Great local beers on tap and close to the downtown action with indoor or outdoor seating. Plenty of screens if you're dining solo and there's a bar to belly up to. If you love Great food, try this place even if your diet doesn't require your food to be vegan...you won't miss the meat or the dairy for one meal and honestly, had I been served that chik'n sammie anywhere else, I might have accused them trying to "trick" me that it was meatless it was so convincingly good.
On a previous visit I brought home the shepard's pie and mushroom scallops and we loved 'em both. I also have had the jambalaya balls and leek(?) soup and they were delicious too.
Cider Press certainly is on my short list of great places to eat. The fact that it's vegan is merely a bonus for the girlfriend.
Lilliana D.
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April 27, 2024
I had the pleasure of taking my vegan father to lunch here and it was divine! I highly recommend the vegan shepherd’s pie. The lentils are light and fragrant and the gravy was utter perfection.
My father got the vegan shrimp Mexican bowl, which was a tad bland in my opinion but he really liked it.
Mrs Icey
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January 15, 2024
Food was really good. The fish n chips my husband said was a bit to greasy for his liking. The soup was really good they just should add more for the price. Pizza was wonderful and the pretzel and cheeze fondue were great. We also had the apple desert and it was super yummy. We will for sure return.
Chris Joseph
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November 27, 2023
Such a cute little interior with a very creative and absolutely delicious menu that is unbelievably vegan. If I didn't live so far away I'd be back to try everything almost weekly. Every wait or I've had was not only polite and friendly, but absolutely charismatic and such a delight that they enchance the atmosphere even more.
Shout out to my last waiter Dirk! He is an absolute gem.
Buzz C
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May 09, 2024
Found this place by accident… but glad I did. Visiting from the east coast of Florida , but will be back here for sure! Good food and nice vibes. Waitress was super sweet.
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I have eaten three meals from this place, twice dining in and one of those meals was take-away. ALL three meals were fantabulous. Though I'm not vegan, I love to eat excellent meals no water what the genre. At our most-recent dine-in experience first weekend of May 2024 we shared the supreme nachos than I had the chicken sandwich, which they make in-house because I wasn't interested in an out-of-freezer product. The waitress said that the tenders are NOT made in house, so I would definitely go with the panko-crusted chik'n sandwich if you want quality handcrafted food. None of it disappointed. The Impossible (or Beyond) Beef on the nachos were so well seasoned and cooked that none of the inherent aftertaste of these faux meats was remotely detectable. They potato cheese was creamy but with a cheesy viscosity and it tasted like the real deal so long as not doing a side-by-side comparison. The waitstaff are excellent and the ambiance is warm and inviting. Great local beers on tap and close to the downtown action with indoor or outdoor seating. Plenty of screens if you're dining solo and there's a bar to belly up to. If you love Great food, try this place even if your diet doesn't require your food to be vegan...you won't miss the meat or the dairy for one meal and honestly, had I been served that chik'n sammie anywhere else, I might have accused them trying to "trick" me that it was meatless it was so convincingly good. On a previous visit I brought home the shepard's pie and mushroom scallops and we loved 'em both. I also have had the jambalaya balls and leek(?) soup and they were delicious too. Cider Press certainly is on my short list of great places to eat. The fact that it's vegan is merely a bonus for the girlfriend.
I had the pleasure of taking my vegan father to lunch here and it was divine! I highly recommend the vegan shepherd’s pie. The lentils are light and fragrant and the gravy was utter perfection. My father got the vegan shrimp Mexican bowl, which was a tad bland in my opinion but he really liked it.
Food was really good. The fish n chips my husband said was a bit to greasy for his liking. The soup was really good they just should add more for the price. Pizza was wonderful and the pretzel and cheeze fondue were great. We also had the apple desert and it was super yummy. We will for sure return.
Such a cute little interior with a very creative and absolutely delicious menu that is unbelievably vegan. If I didn't live so far away I'd be back to try everything almost weekly. Every wait or I've had was not only polite and friendly, but absolutely charismatic and such a delight that they enchance the atmosphere even more. Shout out to my last waiter Dirk! He is an absolute gem.
Found this place by accident… but glad I did. Visiting from the east coast of Florida , but will be back here for sure! Good food and nice vibes. Waitress was super sweet.