Editor's Note

Part of: Lake House Cafe (Sparta)
Address: 5 Lenape Rd, Andover, NJ 07821
Phone: (862) 882-1191
Website: www.lh.cafe

The Andover sister location of Sparta's Lake House Cafe occupies a genuinely historic site: the 1760 Andover Furnace grist mill, part of the ironworks complex that supplied iron to the American Army during the Revolutionary War. The stone fireplace and original stonework aren't decorative flourishes here, they're the real thing, and they make this one of the coziest breakfast rooms in the county, especially in colder months, with indoor and outdoor seating. The menu carries the same well-executed comfort classics as its Sparta sibling, from eggs benedict and blueberry pancakes to croissant sandwiches, with good lattes to match. It closes mid-afternoon, so this is a morning-and-lunch stop, not a dinner option, and it pairs naturally with a browse through Andover Borough's antique shops.

At a glance

Housed in the historic Andover Furnace grist mill, tied to ironworks that armed the Revolution
The stone fireplace and original stonework make it one of the coziest breakfast rooms in the county
Daytime only (roughly 8 am to 4 pm, closed Mondays), and an easy pairing with Andover's antique shops