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Small family owned & operated café that features an organic juice bar along with small batch, organic fair trade coffee, and a chef-driven, plant based menu. Has a consistent base menu complimented by daily and seasonal specials. Has a vegan TLT (tempeh, lettuce, and tomato), chickpea salad, a burger, a hot dog and much more. Relocated from 20R Leigh St. Open Mon-Thu 9:00am-4:00pm, Fri-Sat 9:00am-6:00pm, Sun 11:00am-6:00pm.


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42 Reviews

First Review by TomShea

reywatson

Points +95

Vegan
22 Dec 2024

Great little cafe!

Grounded for Life is the only all vegan restaurant in Hunterdon County, so it’s a must-visit if you’re in the area! It’s a cute little cafe nestled in the heart of Clinton near the old mill. They have a good variety of options for decent prices, and I’ve enjoyed most of the food I’ve had in the many times I’ve been here over the years. I definitely recommend checking this place out and ordering from them whenever you can to support an all vegan place!

Pros: wide variety of options, decent prices, all vegan

Cons: limited indoor seating

jenova

Points +219

Vegan
29 Oct 2024

I love this place!

i’ve been here a dozen times and have enjoyed everything i’ve ordered. Haven’t been disappointed once and will continue to go back for more!

Pros: Large menu, good prices, great service

Cons: indoor seating is small

ashlibashli

Points +91

Vegan
04 Oct 2024

Perfect location, excellent quick eats

We were pleasantly surprised to find a vegan spot directly across the street from an art museum. We got some chips, a Hello Peanut smoothie, and a cheese burger. Prices were normal. The Hello Peanut smoothie rated high for me on the smoothie scale, that alone I would've given 5 stars for. The staff were friendly and the space would've been a cute spot to hang out in if we hadn't been in a rush. The burger was not particularly special compared to other vegan cheeseburgers and that's the only reason I've given them four stars.

I'll also say that if you're vegan and gluten free, there are some baked goods for you, but they didn't have any sandwich options that would've fit the bill.

DebraB

Points +101

Vegan
17 Sep 2024

Great experience

I was in the Clinton location and went to happycow to find a place and this Cafe showed up to my elation. Ordered the raw wrap and it was fresh and a good portion. They also have desserts and got the carrot cake. Highly recommend.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-17

Pros: Fresh ingredients , Friendly atmosphere

VeganbyChoice

Points +1763

Vegan
03 May 2024

Healthy Vegan

1st time here. Outdoor seating available. Small parking area available also. Variety of options - bowls, burgers, dogs, sandwiches, wraps, salads, sweets and even premade prepared meal plans. Friendly staff. I had their tofu bowl. Decent portion size. Tasted healthy and fresh. For me, it was missing a sauce. I also had black bean feta wrap. Good size. Again fresh and healthy tasting. Again lacking a little something. The food was good. Again lots of options to keep you coming back. I would try other item menu options next time around.

Pros: Healthy, Good portion size, Reasonable priced

lime.skyblue

Points +568

Vegan
02 Mar 2024

Friendly Staff. Superb, Decadent Food Options.

As another commenter mentioned, Grounded for Life Café, with its light green signage and entrance, is easy to spot. I relished their "Fakin' Egg and Cheez" and "The New Yorker" (Bagel / Vegan Cream Cheese / Avocado / Capers / Tomato / Red Onions). Their Organic Hot Chocolate and Chai Latté were satisfying complements to those breakfast-style dishes.

G4L

15 Mar 2024

Thank you for your support and lovely words.

We appreciate you!

Walktell

Points +1034

Vegan
03 Dec 2023

Delicious breakfast sandwich

A friend recommended this cafe for a quick bite and it did not disappoint! We stopped in on our way to an animal sanctuary tour in the area. It's a cute, small cafe and service was quick and friendly, we ordered ahead, got the most popular item on the menu which is the FAKIN' EGG & CHEZ (toasted bagel, two vegan eggs, vegan cheddar cheese, fakin bacon, ketchup for $10.99)... It was delicious, next time in the area we will definitely stop in again.

Pros: Yummy vegan breakfast sandwich , Friendly service , Good value

G4L

15 Mar 2024

Thank you for your support & hope to see you soon.

We appreciate you!

MichelleP36

Points +2078

Vegan
26 Sep 2023

A little gem in a charming town

Stopped on my way from Newark to Bethlehem and wish I would have taken advantage of driving past this this cute, tasty cafe more often! Great spot to grab breakfast

G4L

15 Mar 2024

Thank you for your support.

We appreciate you!

VSnail

Points +407

Vegan
18 Sep 2023

Kid friendly!

My family enjoyed lunch at this cafe on a recent weekend. My kids had grilled cheese and aveggies dog. I enjoyed my black bean feta wrap. We walked around town and then came back for a fine selection of Vegan Treats desserts.

They only have a few tables inside, but we were lucky enough to come on a nice day and sat at one of their outdoor tables. The cafe was very reasonably priced.

Pros: Friendly staff, kid friendly, reasonable prices

SnowWhite83

Points +36

Vegan
06 Sep 2023

Meh, I Expected Better

After reading mostly positive reviews about this place, I had high hopes. I drove out of my way to stop here for lunch before working a later shift one day last week. Here are my thoughts: I ordered a bowl that was supposed to contain black bean "mash" and vegan cheese (along with several other ingredients) -- it didn't contain either of these things, but I didn't realize it until after I was done eating. When I went back inside to let them know, the woman working there did the right thing and gave me a to-go container full of black bean mash. There was half a bruised avocado sliced on top of the bowl -- past its prime, but luckily still tasted okay. I also ordered a smoothie that I was not too thrilled with -- the taste was good, but it was nearly room temperature. Since I was heading into work, I just stuck it in the fridge when I got there so that I could drink a cold smoothie a couple hours later. Lastly, even though I stated that the order was "for here" (I ate outside at one of their tables), everything was served in disposable plastic containers 😕 I really don't enjoy giving negative reviews for places, but for nearly $30 for a meal, it just isn't worth it.

Pros: Outdoor seating, Good selection on menu, Friendly employee

Cons: Expensive , Very little parking, Not impressed with quality of food

NathanielLegg

Points +2867

Vegan
09 Jul 2023

Tiny but yummy!

Really good little vegan restaurant in a super cute town! The restaurant is small with only 3 tables and some stools inside. There are more tables outside with a good amount of seating. They serve breakfast, burgers, salads, wraps, smoothies, desserts, and more! We had a wrap, burger, hot dog and smoothie and enjoyed everything! The best was the Rocket Fuel protein smoothie. My only suggestion for improvement is to have more topping included for the hotdog which would make it really awesome. But overall I really enjoyed it here and will go back😄

Pros: Great smoothie!, All vegan!

G4L

15 Mar 2024

Thank you for your support and yes we have added more add ons options to the hot dog.

JaelynBarkley

Points +30

Vegan
10 May 2023

Amazing wrap and service

Got the chickpea of the sea wrap!! Super fresh and yummy

Also AMAZING service, will come back for more

Liked the outdoor seating option

Pros: Many yummy vegan options , Super nice service, Cute outdoor seating

Cons: Small inside

mary1968

Points +33

Vegan
07 May 2023

Clinton, NJ

Great drinks & snacks! Large menu for breakfast, lunch & snacks.

Pros: Indoor & outdoor dining, Parking, friendly staff

ecoRDN

Points +1269

Vegan
31 Jan 2023

So cute!

Love this place and quaint little town! Found on the way to the beach. It was a perfect rest stop for my family. The food was great!

victoria1024

Points +574

Vegan
23 Jan 2023

awesome

everything was so good. i tasted every ingredient and none overpowered another. it was all super fresh too. i live an hour and a half away and came here because it was on the way to my destination but now i’ll have to make the drive back someday!

slikespizza

Points +1245

Vegan
10 Dec 2022

Charming little place with great food

I’ve never been to Clinton before. By the Delaware, pretty little town , worth a visit. But, well to be honest I came to check out GFL Cafe. Very glad that we did!! I had the Fakn egg sandwich on an everything bagel. My wife had the burger with various sauces. We both enjoyed the fare. To quote my spouse ‘the menu is vast’. It’s a quaint place off on a side road. Although in December it was warm enough to eat outside with our best friend. Staff was pleasant and stopped by to greet our dog…. Extra plus for them !!!
Already rerouting all our trips to NJ to break for lunch at Clinton.

Pros: Good food. , Nice environment , Pleasant staff

timheaven4711

Points +19

Mostly Veg
15 Nov 2022

My go to spot

Everything that I have purchased from this local spot has never missed.Whether you are into comfort food or more nutritional this place has it. This is my favorite go to place.

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-15

Pros: All vegan, Various menu, Women owned

Cons: Blink and you will miss the location

SeeYa

Points +29

Vegan
21 Oct 2022

The only vegan restaurant around

Quaint little town and the only vegan restaurant around for miles and miles and miles

Pros: Everything is vegan, The only vegan restaurant in the region , 3 all day breakfast items

Cons: Elevated prices typical of a vegan restaurant

Jbuddy3

Points +470

Vegan
11 Jul 2022

Superb Little Spot 🌱

Ordered the ‘Raw Wrap’ ‘Cajun Tofu Wrap’ as well as 2 ‘Revive Me’ Juices, all was delicious and the staff were nice as well as hard working, there was a long line practically out the door because just steps away was an annual rubber duck festival on their river.

We ordered 2 Large revive me juices as said above but when they came out they were actually regular size, after telling the staff they upgraded us to the size we paid for, no issue.

Went for healthy options today^ and was delighted to find they were just what I was looking for, but will have to return someday to try their other seemingly more savory options that were tempting but just not the mood for us.

Recommend trying this place out, owner even spanked our butts and told us to go to our room because we’re grounded for life. Kidding of course

lesbeanflannel

Points +972

Vegan
06 Jul 2022

Amazing little place!!

All vegan and plenty of options! We LOVE the chunky chickn wrap and starburst juice 🥹❤️ The wrap portion is huge and keeps me full all day. So good and the staff is always super friendly and sweet 😊

squash

Points +103

Vegan
02 Jul 2022

Great local vegan cafe.

I have eaten here many times. My favorites item is the Fakin Egg and Cheese Bagel. Also good is the vegan BLT. They carry items from Vegan Treats as well - try the chocolate encased cannoli.

Pros: Great staff , Tasty food, Everything is vegan

jennamcgann

Points +118

Vegan
04 Jun 2022

Great food and cute location

This spot is on my drive home to see my parents and I’ve been stopping every time I’m around! Great breakfast and lunch options. The black bean feta wrap is so yummy😄

kyoungbird

Points +1953

Vegan
12 Apr 2022

Lots of options

Cute cafe in a cute town with lots of options. I just wish that the portions were bigger or came with sides. Seemed a little bit pricey for what it was

Pros: Friendly staff, Lots of options

Cons: Pricey , No side

ChristianaM

Points +20

Vegan
13 Mar 2022

So good! Lots of options!

I tried this place today and it was amazing! Definitely going back!

rparkanyi

Points +110

Vegetarian
23 Feb 2022

Always outstanding

I've been a regular since they opened several years ago and have never been disappointed. It recently changed ownership and the new owner has expanded the menu. Sandwiches, wraps, salads, smoothies, they are all excellent and made in house. Some of their deserts a brought from a vegan bakery, and all those choices are excellent as well. Staff is professional and friendly, the place is spotless. Parking is plentiful. Outdoor tables only.

Pros: Excellent food, All vegan and all fresh

Cons: Breakfast and Lunch only

kelbels

Points +188

Vegan
10 Feb 2022

Love us some Grounded For Life!!

All vegan eatery woohoo! Grab a sticky bun, you will not regret it! The breakfast sandwiches are amazing!

VeganCatMomma

Points +687

Vegan
13 Jan 2022

Amazing dessert

I loved their whoopy pies and their pulled jackfruit wrap! If you are in the area and need a good pit stop this is the place to be!




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