The locally-owned joints are the ones that steal my heart -- as long as it's good. I tend to stay away from the big chains, opting for the local holes-in-the-wall and their unique ambiance and flavor. Carmel's is good on the food as well as ambiance; the coffee, however, wasn't what I was hoping for. The breakfast croissant was delicious, but the coffee needed considerable help from Splenda. \n\nSome positives: The people behind the counter were very nice. There's a bar area for single people like me who don't want to take up a whole table. Nice flat screen TV, and free water pitcher with cups. \n\nSome negatives: There appeared to be Wi-Fi, but it was locked and the password wasn't given or available. Parking is extremely tight -- I had to park way in the back.
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