Discovering this place has been a big highlight of moving to the area! I have loved everything I tried, with my special favorites being cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies, while my husband favors the scones. Everyone has been lovely and patient when I have to double check allergens as well. Also do look around the shop before you get to the counter, there is a small but nice selection of assorted local goods, from nut butters to stickers. read more

I came here because of the excellent yelp reviews, and I hope you will too! Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, service and a cute location on the outskirts of town. My iced chai tea latte was made with homemade chai and a touch of maple and it was delicious! I also had the spinach and Chevre(?) Cheese scone, and it was still warm and oh my God I was in heaven! read more

Birchgrove Baking - Chai tea latte! - Bakeries Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

The bakery came highly recommended by our Airbnb owner and we happily obliged to try it out. As soon as you open the door, the whiff of delicious goodness that is pastries welcome you with open arms. I am super indecisive when it comes to pastries for I just want to try everything. Our first visit, we each walked out with few things we wanted to try. I had ham and cheese croissant (AHMAZING! Juicy slices of ham between buttery cheesy layers), Almond Croissant (the first taste was the citrusy cream which I found very unusual for an almond croissant but it worked! So so good!), and I spotted these clusters thingy called Chapeau so had to get it as I had never seen anything so cute and it's got strawberry jam (oh my word.. the most delicious thing! The cluster is made up of bits of croissant and strawberry jam to hold them bits together. We're talking crunchy bits on the outside and soft sweetness inside, to die for!). The other gals each got the cheese and chives danish things and they both loved it. The chives and cheese perfectly complement each other and the aroma was some culinary magic level. We also got some cookies to munch on after dinner. The Rosemary and Lemon butter cookies was my favorite. The double chocolate tasted like a cross between brownies and chocolate thins and perfect for after a spicy chicken soup from Wilaiwan's down the street :) I can't wait to go back!! read more

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My iced chai was made perfectly just the way it should! I also got a honey cinnamon scone which was baked perfectly and hit the spot! We also got the mini banana cream pie pastry which..holy cow was it delicious! Big enough to split with another person. The freshness of the bananas and the pudding was just an absolute delight. I wish I lived around here so I could get this treat more often! My friend got the Thai iced coffee and she was very disappointed as it just tasted like a regular iced coffee. They don't use the condensed milk like you typically see used for this drink. read more

Birchgrove Baking - Iced chai latte and honey cinnamon scone - Bakeries Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

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Birchgrove Baking is the only things on this planet that reminds me Montpelier, VT even exists. Driving home from Stowe, there's not enough Dunkins or Starbucks to my left and right like how it is down in CT. We had to improvise if I want to enjoy my Sunday with a Mocha Latte. I somehow stumbled upon Birchgrove Baking on Yelp and decided to give it a try. This area was practically a ghost town until you get to Birchgrove Baking. It was thriving and there were plenty of people waiting in line. Well now I know why! Their Mocha Latte and Chocolate Chip Cookies were made with love. Absolutely delicious and I always love it when they add that little design in my coffee. But their Chocolate Croissant....that was more than love. It was next level. Set the bar for me in terms of Chocolate Croissants. It was fluffy, chocolaty and oh man what is this delicate, light, flakey, borderline crunchy texture on the outermost layer? NEXT LEVEL STUFF RIGHT THERE. It changed my life. I never in my life thought I would be wanting to go back to Montpelier when I first drove through. Nothing wrong, just nothing for me. But now I know where the ultimate pit stop for coffee and pastries is. Right here at Birchgrove Baking. If you ask me the capital of VT, I'll probably just say Birchgrove Baking. No disrespect but that Croissant put this place on the map for me at least. read more

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I am befuddled as to how this got listed so highly on Yelp. The pastries were unimpressive, blueberry pastry had barely any filling, the maple latte had a very strange flavor, cinnamon scone was okay. We found Bohemian Bakery to be much better. read more

We love Birchgrove! My son has a severe nut allergy (peanuts, pistachio, cashew, macadamia nut) and the staff is always so great about pointing out what is good to go, and things he should stay away from. Of course, it is all produced in the same facility, so please use your own judgement, this is just what works for our family! My family, co-workers, and friends have all enjoyed birthday and holiday treats from Birchgrove. Their donuts, cupcakes, and whoopie pies are not to be missed! And the Halloween treats they had this year were amazing! read more

Birchgrove Baking - Chocolate cupcake! - Bakeries Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

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We love coming to your place when we are on vacation from Houston. Our son is coming to your area without us this summer and we've already told the people he's going with that they ALL have to go. They are looking forward to it! The best pastries and coffee we've had. We travel often in the states and it's the best! The space is charming and the staff is so kind. The first year we visited Vermont, we went out of our way each day (about an hour) just to come for coffee and a pastry. The staff knew our coffee order by the end of the week! read more

Just had the s'mores cake and it was delicious!! Also loved the malted cardamom latte!

Stopped in on our way back from Stowe and got a brown butter donut, maple latte, and vanilla latte. The shop itself was super cute with so many great looking pastries. The donut was AMAZING, both coffees were super yummy, and everyone there was so nice. Would definitely come back next time we're in town! read more

We saw the line out of the door while driving through town and decided at the last second to pull over and stop in. We couldn't be happier that we did! This place is such a gem. The interior was beautiful, the line moved quickly, and they replenished pastries that sold out. The malted cardamom latte was something I've never had and was delicious. We also got the maple lattes which were perfectly sweet. It was a Sunday so there were homemade donuts, they were still fresh and warm. We got the maple, browned butter and chocolate sugar. The savory scone, ham and cheese croissant and the Salvadoran breakfast cake were all tasty also! read more

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Wow, what a gem! We randomly stopped by on our way out of town and couldn't be happier. There's street parking in front of the store but a lot of people were dropping by Monday morning! They kept bringing out small plates of new pastries as we waited in the line. There was some lovely drink specials for fall so I ordered the buttered brown sugar latte. It was fantastic! Gently sweetened and smooth. We also ordered the everything croissant, blueberry croissant, passion fruit croissant pastry (which in our opinion is their version of a cronut though they never called it that), banana bread, and pumpkin tea cake. All of it was great! I especially loved the passion fruit croissant pastry because it had an amazing flavor (but definitely on the dessert side rather than morning pastry side). Both everything and blueberry croissant had some filling and were flaky. The everything had cream cheese inside! The banana bread was soft and had a rich taste to it, and the pumpkin tea cake was surprisingly soft inside with a nice pumpkin flavor! The savory scone was ordered by a few people when we were there but we were too full to try anything else! read more

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A OK Iced Americano served by a wonderfully friendly barista. I arrived late so not a lot of treats left but the place is adorable. Plenty of on street parking and a bench to sit outside. Better yet, head to Hubbard Park to enjoy your brew. read more

What a hidden gem!!! You must go a little - teeny tiny bit out of the way to experience a fine baking establishment. Cozy and classy and we will be back!!! read more

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Birchgrove Baking is a bucket list place for me. So when I was working in the area, I knew I had to stop by. It's easy to find and parking was plentiful. It was fairly busy, even early on a week day. Nonetheless, the cashier took the time to help me make some very, very good choices. Can't wait to come back! read more

This place is heaven!! Their pastries are divine and the chocolate chip cookies are a must! Get there early for some tasty treats before they disappear. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

Great pastries and well steamed latte. Their chocolate tart and cardamom rolls were really good. Croissants could be better laminated but good effort. The service was quick and friendly. Great shop for a quick coffee before heading out of the ski town. read more

This place by far had the best hot chocolate I had ever tasted in my life.. so delicious I think about it frequently tbh lol. I also bought a cheesy biscuit and a croissant that had cream cheese and green onions and ohh my goodness, so good! My fiancé and are are not local but I know we will for sure be coming back when we are in the area read more

Great maple latte and fresh, homemade croissants. Nice vibe -- on a rainy day...would happily return!

If you ever been to Birchgrove you know the treats are sweet, but the counter staff is far less so!!! But this lack of a welcoming atmosphere reached a new low today - I am writing to share what happened. A little background first... I have been a patron of this business from day one. Bought as many things as possible during the pandemic to support them, including two special order cakes for birthdays for our little family even though the smallest one feeds around 12 people. Apparently this customer loyalty means nothing to John, the owner, nor does helping out physically challenged people... I am currently disabled from a terrible injury and have a metal device surgically applied to my leg and so I can't wear a shoe on this foot (just a slipper) and this makes getting around in winter in Vermont is pretty difficult. But sometimes you just need a little pick me up.... Like I recently craved from Birchgrove. Not wanting to venture out if they didn't have a specific confection of choice - I called ahead to see if they had what I hoped for which they did! I shared my particular roadblock and asked to have the dessert put aside, but was told by John that they don't do this under ANY circumstances. It didn't matter to him that getting around is a bigger hurdle for me - he was completely unsympathetic regarding this and the challenges it poses. Still wanting my treat, I moved as quickly as possible to get to the store only to find what I had hoped to purchase was bought literally minutes before I arrived. I was super disappointed as getting there was quite challenging. I was not obtuse regarding my feelings about how this all went down - the counter staff responded by not even looking at me - shunning me and rudely asking me to step away from the counter. What would it have taken to help out someone who is disabled? The real kicker is I had also just special ordered cupcakes the night before for Valentine's Day. Being treated so badly at the store, I couldn't let this order stand. When I called to cancel I again got John on the phone and reiterated my disappointment in how I was treated. He was again unapologetic stating said that he "treats everyone the same". But ya know, not everybody is the same. Some of us need help and accommodating - this idea and any compassion for physical challenges is not a value of this business. And so I am NEVER buying ANYTHING from Birchgrove again as their "everybody is the same" policy flies in the face of equity for those who are not able bodied. I remain completely gob smacked by this incident and Birchgrove's lack decency... totally shameful... read more

I had cappuccino and raspberry croissants. Cappuccino was really good. Raspberry croissants was super really very good! It was $3.5, which was a little expensive, so I was hesitant but totally worth it. I will definitely come back. read more

Birchgrove Baking is by far my favorite bakery in Montpelier. They serve a wide variety of pastries, cakes, cup cakes, scones, croissants, cookies, plus custom order cakes as well as nice coffee/ espresso, tea and hot chocolate. Their coffee specials always offer something delicious! Pastries rotate daily with some favorites appearing every day. I've really enjoyed every one of their baked goods I have tried. While you wait for your order you can browse some gifts, cards and mugs they also sell. It should also be mentioned, the staff here are also very friendly, polite and professional. Birchgrove Baking hits it out of the park! You won't be disappointed when you visit. read more

Very delightful doughnuts I got there on a Sunday. Good hot coffee. I am a fan and don't get there enough.

Wow. I had an amazing vanilla maple latte, an almond and a chocolate croissant, and a cinnamon twist. Everything was delicious. The croissants and twist were so flaky! The latte was amazing. It is a small shop but even in this very icy morning a steady stream of customers stopping in for baked goodies. read more

Wonderful pastries, cozy atmosphere, great coffee, and friendly staff! What more can you ask for from a bakery? P.S. Although they have always accommodate my last minute scrambles for large-ish orders, they do ask for a call ahead of time so they can make extras in the morning. They start baking at 4 am and rather you call them than not call at all. read more

Chocolate chip cookies chocolate chip cookies chocolate chip cookies. I'd like to say something else but chocolate chip cookies chocolate chip cookies, who could say anything else after having these chocolate chip cookies? Worth every calorie. The kind of baking that warms your heart like an oven. read more

Seriously amazing. If you venture to Birchgrove Baking you will be very pleased. They make the best croissant I've ever had (I tried the almond). Their coffee philosophy matches mine, fresh from the espresso machine. The best example of this is the iced coffee which is actually an iced americano so it is fresh and has an extra kick. I can not recommend them more. read more

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I eat a lot of pastries in San Francisco and all around Europe and this place is top-tier. Incredible! Oh, and try a maple latte. Real local syrup and it's expertly prepared. read more

I come to Vermont twice a year for residency and always have to make at least one stop at Birchgrove Baking. They have amazing mini cakes and pastries, that never disappoint. I've had smores tarts, pumpkin tarts, caramel bars, and my favorite...coconut cake. If you like coconut cake, you must try Birchgrove's personal sized coconut cake. It's amazing, never dry and just the right level of sweetness. Birchgrove also does excellent espresso drinks including soy lattes and tons of flavored drinks. If coffee isn't your thing, try one of the many hot teas. I see new items all the time and love the variety of each cake. Definitely a must visit if you're passing in the Montpelier area. They also have gluten free options! read more

Our yearly trip to Vermont is always fun. Montpelier is our favorite place to visit. Our Aunt always throws a birthday party for the kids and Birchgrove is always a part of the celebration. Last year's creation, a pyramid was awesome! We did not want to eat it! The cake was moist and delicious. This year, the theme is the Hobbit and the cake, Smaug is truly the center of attention! The kids were so excited and could not contain themselves! Birchgrove is a great bakery, I have not been inside but just by the cakes we have had, if I go in I know that I will NOT be disappointed! If you are in Montpelier, stop by Birchgrove and enjoy the delightful goods! read more

Birchgrove Baking - The Smaug cake Birchgrove created! - Bakeries Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

This place has done an elegant cartwheel and turned into a truly divine experience. The confections are divine. The coffee is really good. I haven't tried their homemade ice cream yet but I've got a feeling it's criminally good. Way to go creating such an excellent niche in this town (and not trying to be Gesine II who had awfully big shoes). Why four stars instead of five? One nit picky caveat: Twice I have been there before closing and the staff has closed before the listed closing time. Once time a staff member literally closed the door and locked it in my face 7 minutes before they actually closed. Another employee or possibly the owner came by and very sweetly rectified the situation and we were given our coffee in a most peaceful and kind manner. BUT then I watched the same employee do this to someone else on another day. I just thought it was a bit weird. I get that you want to get the hell out of there but some of us need that last 5 minutes! Thanks. read more

Incredible lattes and delicious pastries that are different daily. I've never had the sandwiches or the ice cream, but if they're as good as the breakfast stuff... or as pretty as the special-occasion cakes... My only wish is that there was room to sit down and relax for awhile. Please move downtown, Birchgrove! read more

So freakin' amazing! Baristas are top-notch! Croissants are the best I have ever had. Pastries are fresh and change daily. The shop is super cute selling stationary, candies and cute tea cups! read more

Birchgrove Baking - Latte - Bakeries Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

I love this place!!! As long as it's not crowded and you get there early for all the fresh delicious croissants. The ladies who work there are so friendly :) Every time I go in I have a good experience... once in a while the latte taste burnt or the croissant taste a little greasy . Other than that, it's fast service and yummy perfect for a Saturday morning :) read more

Decided to check this place out after a morning meeting in Montpelier. Really cute decor, friendly staff and I had a great iced americano! Their cookies also looked incredible. Will have to try one next time I'm in town! read more

Such a cute bakery with great service and delicious baked goods! Their pumpkin bread is the best I've ever had. So glad I stopped by and would definitely come back. read more

Called on Wednesday for a Carrot Cake for Saturday/Sunday. Was told they were booked for the weekend. I was stunned. I'll guess I'll find something at a grocery store. Sad customer service. Thanks for the apology. read more

Holy cow! They have some of the best croissants I have ever had. Sunday's they have donuts and the malted milk chocolate chip cookies are amazing. Coffee is good too. Get there early because when they sell out they dont make more. Made fresh daily. read more

Best scone I've ever had. My sister and I both got the savory scones this morning, and were amazed with how much we enjoyed them. The flavor was cheesy and cracked peppery, but not overwhelming, and the texture was everything a scone could hope to be. Denser than a biscuit but not dry and brittle, as so many scones are. We literally ate every crumb. Our coffees were great, the atmosphere inviting, and the service friendly. We couldn't have asked for more. read more

Didn't get here in time for the donuts :( but what I did have was amazing. It was a gluten free almond, chocolate mousse that was downright decadent! read more