This is a favorite Worcester place between me and my best friends. The food and the drink is consistently good. Also the atmosphere is great. There's plenty of seating inside and also different variety of seating from high tops to pew-benches. Also great live music at certain days. Menu 1. The menu offers fresh bread, salads, baked goods, and salads. 2. The coffee drinks are pretty killer. I like to order the latte. 3. I'm still figuring out my favorite dish on the menu. Every visit, my order seems to change, but I've never been dissatisfied with my order. When my best friends and I order, we usually like to share the plates. Our spreads are usually impressive. Prewarn I will prewarn you that Birchtree gets pretty busy, especially during rush hour. So, don't come hangry on a Saturday morning! read more

I'm so glad Birchtree opened in Worcester. Their homemade breads are fantastic. I tried the Olive and Herb, and my sister got the toast with jam on it - both incredible. The coffee here is strong and you can get all types of lattes. It can get busy quickly, especially when the farmer's market is outside. Overall this place is great for breakfast, lunch, or just needing a place to work. read more

BirchTree Bread Company - Olive and herb toast, yogurt with granola and coffee. - Bakeries Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

If you're looking for sandwiches, salads or a carb filled meal this is your place. The food is always tasty and the atmosphere is always active. They often have live music which is enjoyable. But if you go during rush hour the wait in line to order can be long and seating can take a while to obtain. All in all it's a good place for take out or to casually dine in. read more

BirchTree Bread Company - Bakeries Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Very good breakfast place. The toasts are delicious. The ambience is excellent!! They even sell peanut butter, bread and jams. The next time I go there I would go for lunch and try the sandwiches. read more

Awesome dining experience. The 'sammiches' are wicked yummy, funky-cool atmosphere in the city. "I'll be back!!!!" - spoken with a heavy Austrian accent (LOL). read more

Great food, when they get the order right. Placed a phone order and was told it would be ready in 10 -15 minutes. It was ready 35 minutes later, only after I asked. The additional items I was charged for on the sandwiches were not on the sandwiches. The young woman at the checkout was really rude and dismissive read more

This place is amazing! If you like your share of bread, this place has a wide variety to choose from and have some pretty amazing toast selections! Their breakfast sandwich is to die for! Make sure you try their duck egg! My favorite lunch sandwich, is their play on a Reuben. (Not sure of the name) it's a corned beef sandwich on a delicious crunchy bread and pickled veggies!!! They make all their own stuff and all their products are from local farms and markets! Their coffee and pastries are great as well! Definitely a place to try if your looking for something scrumptious! read more

Unbelievable, yet again!! Salad was fresh and healthy tasting and the toast is amazing! read more

BirchTree Bread Company - Caramelized Brussels Sprout Salad with Birch Tree Toast! - Bakeries Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

BirchTree Bread Company is... well, amazing! I've been a few times and I always leave raving about how yummy everything was. Today, I ordered the grilled cheese which had caramelized onions and the bread had raisins in it. I was so intrigued and it did not disappoint. The flavors were spectacular. The blueberry salad was super fresh and also full of flavors. I ordered an iced chai with almond milk and now I'm not sure how I'll order one from Starbucks ever again. Birchtree is part of the Crompton building so make sure you check out all the cute shops while you're there. They have live music and pizza nights a couple times a week (also delicious). Parking can get tricky with all the construction but they have some lots nearby with a short walk or drive around for street parking. It's worth it! Enjoy! read more

We liked this place in the past, but our experience there today,Tuesday morning, was not good. The cashier was rude. She wouldn't answer questions and looked rather annoyed. We waited a long time for our food and our hot drinks got cold in the meantime. Then, when the food came, my kids' pb&j sandwiches were made with such hard and stale bread that they, literally, couldn't bite into it. The bread was hard like a rock.! When I complained about it, there was no excuse, or apology. All I got was another annoyed "what other bread would you like instead, we have whole wheat, or challah". $25 for three hot beverages and stale bread: not worth it. I hope they improve their service. The ambience is nice, but their service needs significant improvement. read more

Great coffee. The size large is actually big!! Breads were amazing. Service was a bit aloof and kind of confusing but seemed very in line with "hipster" type service and vibes. Don't expect huge smiles and welcoming vibes. Think Seattle aloof and vague info. But worth the coffee and food. read more

Love the food and the atmosphere! Seems to always be busy when we go and the line is long. The long line is the only downfall.

My all time favorite place in Worcester!! Great coffee, great food, great energy-sometimes live music and it's wonderful and overall great ambience. It sometimes gets busy on weekends, but that's how you know it's good! read more

The first time I tried a BirchTree sandwich was at a Realtor brokers open house and I was so impressed with the quality and freshness of the ingredients, that I called a friend the next week and visited the restaurant. I loved the rustic atmosphere of the restaurant, and the location in the newly developed "Canal District" made it a really fun experience. I tried the turkey and bacon sandwich with the homemade chicken soup -- just wonderful. I even got to take home fresh oatmeal bread. read more

They make good coffee. I'm assuming the food is good but I haven't stood through the line to try as it's usually pretty dang big. That's a good thing right? read more

Met someone here for a business meeting...I work down the street and had no idea it even existed. This place is HUGE and really great! Food, atmosphere...terrific. Busy, but plenty of room. I didn't have any, but I think they serve beer here too...something to look forward to next time. Artesian type foods, quiches, sandwiches with fancy bread, etc....but simple and good tasting. Find it, try it, love it. read more

Absolutely a favorite spot of mine. Warm wood and brick walls of the old mill glow with light from the wall of windows along Green Street. Superb live music (bluegrass, acoustic, you name it) and a variety of high-tops, bar space, a comforting collection of kitchen tables, and a quartet of pews corralling an small open space in the eye of the dining area. Every time I say to myself that I'm just popping in for a maple latte and a croissant I end up wrapping myself in the glow of BirchTree. And clearly I'm not alone. Timing is everything when stopping in - the ordering line can be a couple of patrons long or a stacked line of luncheoners, mouths frothing for a taste of something special. The menu has something for everyone - sandwiches, panini, bread puddings both sweet and savory, spectacular salads and superb soups (you could point at random and you would still be absolutely pleased in your selection). Pay at the front (note that there is a coffee/to-go line might save you some time) and then take ya numbah and find a seat - food'll be right on over. Prices are absolutely reasonable (which is good, because you'll want everything). Pizza night Wednesdays, beer and wine available for order, and an afternoon to settle into...this place is marvelous. My usual order: lavender london fog, Coriander Raisin toast with peanut butter and banana. My usual activity: perusing Worcester Magazine, taking in the tuneage, and/or channeling my inspirations. read more

Amazing everything! If you don't try the grilled cheese before you die, you will die a sad and lost soul!!!! Bravo BirchTree!!!!

Good food, terrible service, extremely long wait. Forgot food item, manager had promise to refund monies, never did. Beware if purchasing anything read more

Great atmosphere for lunch, this large loft like space bakes bread (very dark crusts) and has a variety of yummy sounding sandwiches, toasts, and salads to eat, as well as espresso coffee drinks and alcoholic drinks, cookies, muffins. It always surprises me how long it takes to get the food, so allow enough time for this. Today I ordered the quiche special. Quiche was expertly cooked, eggy and fluffy, but I was disappointed by the sweet crust - an American obsession with making even savory food sweet - I thought Birch would know better. No sugar is needed in a savory pastry. The music was a bit too loud also. read more

DELICIOUS bread!!! They have a small breakfast and lunch menu but truly you don't need many options when all you're really going to want here is the bread. They have seasonal specials that are so good too. One time I got their challah bread with this homemade maple butter and apples on it-PHENOMENAL. I loved every bite! My fiancé got a breakfast sandwich and i was great too!! Definitely will be back read more

I come to this place so much that they already know my name, haha! This is honestly one of my favorite coffee shops. Everything they make is delicious. I love getting the whipped feta on whole wheat bread, ham and cheese croissant, Brittany's toast and Justino's quiche. I was also extremely surprised with their pizza. It is so good! Their white sauce tastes amazing. read more

The pizza was shocking - I loved it! I always have such great lunches in there - never get tired of this place!!

We 'chowed down' at Birch Tree while enjoying their live music. Though parking is a PAIN, the food and atmosphere were well worth it.

Amazing bread and pastries. Coffee is great. Prefer to be in a non-chain venue supporting my community. This is my go to weekend breakfast place. Clara read more

Fantastic atmosphere for any occasion. I have visited multiple times and it has failed to disappoint. This is definitely one of my go-to spots in Worcester. The food is fantastic and you cannot go wrong with basically ANYTHING on the menu. Try one of their classic croissants or specials. You are bound to fall in love with this place. However, I do think some of the items on the menu are pricy but other than that, there is nothing not to love. Bring your family, friends, significant other. There is live music on Saturday morning too. tl;dr Literally a place you have to stop by. live music on Saturday morning, go for their amazing food but it can be pricy. read more

BirchTree is awesome. Plenty of seating, reasonable prices, and a very niche vibe. Their food is great.. try the whipped feta toast

Super helpful & friendly stuff Green environment Food is yummy One of best grilled cheese sandwiches ever had Yummy yummy choices read more

Found my new favorite spot in Worcester! This place is amazing. The atmosphere is awesome. I went on a Sunday around 1:00pm and it was packed. The line was long, but moved quickly, and definitely worth the wait. Friendly staff members at the cashier. The live jazz band was a lovely touch and made for a great environment. The menu has a lot of options - I had a hard time deciding because 3 things all sounded so good. I ordered the turkey and bacon sandwich and added provolone to it. It was AMAZING! The bread had just the right amount of crunch, and the cranberry mayo spread was perfect. The sandwich was HUGE too.... My group of 4 all loved the experience. I seriously could've sat in there all day. I definitely will be back... probably every weekend!! :) read more

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I really liked the atmosphere of the place. The apple cider and lattes were delicious and all of the sandwiches we ordered were really good. The only complaint was that the Birch Tree Grilled Cheese was really small for the amount of money we paid for it. read more

BirchTree Bread Company - 1/2 of the Birch Tree Grilled Cheese - Don't order this if you're really hungry. - Bakeries Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I really, really want to like this place and have visited at least 6 times. It's nice to support local establishments. However the service and reliability of this place is so hit-or-miss I really can't recommend the place. I've given it a fair shake at this point and likely won't be back. Here's what's good: The place is really spacious with a boho-chic vibe and supports local artists and musicians. The staff are nice. When I've been able to get the food I want, it has been good. Here's the bad: To one's complete disbelief, this is a bakery and they don't sell loaves of bread for the first three hours they are open. The line to order is UNACCEPTABLE. I have waited over 30 minutes in line to order a sandwich and then an additional 30 minutes to get the sandwich. This problem could be easily be resolved in one of two ways: 1. Have (several) more registers that will take food orders. 2. Become full-service with servers so people can order from their table. It's nice that they support local music but listening to a loud seven-person band at 10:30 on a Saturday morning is horrid. On several occasions they do not have what I try to order (see bread loaf situation above). I have stood in the 30 minute line to find out they don't have the sandwich I'd like anymore. They don't serve any decaf espresso-based drinks despite the fact they are a coffee shop/bakery (except it's not coffee, it's "java"). Unfortunately, even though you've been in line for 30 minutes, "we aren't taking lunch orders for another 10 minutes...oh and sorry we don't say that anywhere." If this place could streamline everything *a lot* more, I'd go here often. Until then, I'm genuinely sad to say that I'm out. read more

Ok so overall this place is pretty bomb. And a much needed addition to Worcester's dingy ass Kelly Square - which is now thanks to the mill building's restoration and revival, now starting to brush off its hobo jacket and climb on the silvertone to high class town... Timing is everything I could gather right away at my first experience at Birch tree. I visited on a whim, headed out of the city with my hunny. We happened not to realize it was mid morning on Sunday - Ahem BRUNCH TIME FOLKS. So that said it was a tad of a challenge for parking close, (street only - or BBQ place across the street) and the line quite literally was around a corner, out the door and halfway down the hall of a charming mill building it is set in. Had we come at a more opportune time than this, I'm sure it would have been a lot more positive. The wait was really quite long, and when we asked for our order to go- since a table was NOT going to happen- they took yet longer to procure the containers in which we took our food on the road. I was a little surprised by the menu. Again, not your typical Worcester offerings, somewhat limited but very new and exciting flavors and combinations. Breakfast sandwiches are of those things that surprised me - there is only ONE on the menu. It has ham and sausage and white cheddar on a biscuit - excellent but thats the ONLY one you can order. Outside of that its a-la-carte for the bread, cheese, meat and topping. Of which they are reluctant to do during such peak times as well. The coffee is wonderful, but stick to regular - they heavy hand the flavor syrups in bottles for flavors here - not bad, just not worth the 5 bucks for a hazelnut latte. I had the feta and olive oil toasts - and my GOODness after such a wait it was a slice (literally) of heaven. Herbed, but only lightly and I asked for extra feta, (because I am actually a Feta cheese monster after 5pm) and they didn't skimp. Most definitely should have ordered like a truckload more of those. He had the sandwich and loved it but after a bite of mine he admitted, he should have also gone for a wheelbarrow of the feta toasts. The baked goods are of note here, - fruits in the peach cobbler, brioches, muffins and pastries are all very fresh and cranked out here, seemingly like crazy. The place is cool, with the old school loft style -chic vibe that Worcester needs, but heres what i found more than hilarious... as I was waiting on my food to be boxed up I had a seat at the end of the bar and had the opportunity to judge the atmosphere. I noticed this wasn't the place where a bunch of hungover college kids from any of the nearby universities came for a greasy belly warmer... no no but this clientele was the opposite - middle aged, pretty, bored housewives with young children and babies, .. some of who dragged their friends in after yoga, or boyfriends quite obviously. No surprise, women basically run and dictate how EVERY industry flows - but then looking at the employees - not a single woman ! - In fact all of the staff here are your poster example of a 20-something Hipster guy,.. handle bar mustache, craft beer drinking, untamed beard, fauxhawk styling, half ass fake smiling, buddy holly glasses wearing -Hipster dudes! As i sipped the cinnamon laced froth of my latte, I smiled and said "It all makes perfect sense now!" read more

OK, as a Hartford area resident, I'm getting kind of jealous of Worcester, with places like this. Had a fantastic lunch here recently...almost too many great choices to pick from. The space and the atmosphere is great. Large, open and very modern, without being cold. And get this -- they had live music...at lunch! I can't think of anything to quibble with, really. BirchTree is about as good as it gets, for lunch anyway. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Worcester. read more

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Please, out of respect for those of us who don't eat gluten, remove yourself from the gluten free listing. I called to check what I could order without gluten. The person who answered said the only thing was the yogurt and granola. Except for the granola. Your employee suggested that I come in and eat yogurt. read more

Really great spot. The sandwiches were incredibly fresh and all the ingredients are locally sourced. They had a live band playing which was awesome. Overall great vibes. We can't wait to go back next time we're in the area. read more

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How close this place is to my apartment is CRAZY and it's even crazier that I didn't know about this place. It's a wicked open huge cafe, plenty space to move around and a perfect place if you just need somewhere to study. It's the perfect balance of quiet but not too dead silent. It sorta has a mix feel of hipster but earthy at the same time. Anyway, I came here with a couple friends to just grab a couple of bites. My friends got the turkey bacon sandwich, vegetarian sandwich, country bread, and I got the chili. Everything was a good portion, even though I think it's a bit over priced for sandwiches and bread. The downfall is that this place closes early)= wish it was a late night cafe - otherwise I would come here and study all the time! read more

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The positive reviews of this place are fully warranted, great fresh made breads and sandwiches unlike most anything else around. Great exposed brick type atmosphere and often lively and fun. This is a great place to stop when you're checking out the consignment shoppes downstairs. Great food, great surroundings. read more

I love the feel of BirchTree. It's has this funky pseudo industrial feel but still manages to be homey and inviting. I'm always impressed by the eclectic crowd in here - from business casual clearly on their way to work folks to college aged kids to construction workers with hard hats under their arms. The only difficulty I have here is trying to avoid the bread - which is damn near impossible. Thank goodness I don't have a gluten allergy - I'd come here and make myself ill anyways! Keep it up BirchTree - you've got a good thing going. (Side note friends - the mugs? I would love to have some - wink wink!) read more

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I would recommend for all the people looking for excellent food and great photo opportunities. They support local farms in the area which I love and really appreciate. My one reason for not 5 stars was the long wait (since it's very popular in the community) and while I was sitting close to the live music I found I couldn't here my family and that was very frustrating. read more

BirchTree Bread Company - Seasonal soup and lemon blueberry cream cheese on toast - Bakeries Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

This place is exactly what my fair city needs. Excellent quality, unique flavors (Pepere's Adelaide cookie: Toasted Walnut & Fig) fast service (once you are done waiting in line - but that is indicative of a good place) and kind staff. If I didn't live in Worcester I would drive a far distance to go here. read more