Aside from consistently long waits (20 min for a sandwich) this place is usually a good choice. ALTHOUGH - the wife brought home coffees today and my plain black coffee was only about half full. That's not an optimism joke, the larger coffee cup was literally only filled halfway. WTF Blackbird. Maybe the wife drank half, maybe she poured it out just to mess with me, or maybe the same staff of unsupervised high-schoolers (that take 20 minutes to make a sandwich) forgot to pour the other half of my damn coffee. read more

Blackbird Cafe - Half a cup of coffee. WTF. - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

Healthy, fresh and delicious! I was a little unsure of what to expect upon walking in and seeing touch screens instead of a human. My friend and I noticed the seating around the corner which we were happy for. We ordered our food and the drinks came out super fast. Fantastic chai! When our food came you could tell it was super fresh and I felt good about what I had. I will definitely go for lunch again. read more

I never really have good luck with bagels here. Maybe I'm just spoiled with New York bagels but they aren't supposed to be so chewy you can't take a bit. And clearly this bagel is not lightly toasted. I absolutely hate that there are no actual people helping you. You have to make order on line or on kiosk. Why are we tipping??? Should have just taken my bagel plain and toasted and buttered myself. read more

Blackbird Cafe - "Lightly toasted" - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

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This place is the best on the planet, I go here always and I love it and every time I go I try something new on the menu and I love it all , amazing service and of course food !!!! read more

Food is really good, but it's all online orders and the fees that are included are really expensive. Bring your wallet!

A niche nook in a small town! Strong iced red eye and breakfast burritos! I really like that it's very easy to add/sub items in the burrito to fit your preference. And staff is very friendly. A few small tables outside no inside seating. Would make this a breakfast stop or a coffee stop on my travels no doubt. read more

This is my favorite local coffeehouse chain. The food great and the coffee is goooood- with lots of options, too (everything from your flat whites and machiatos and espressos to your Starbucks-esque sugar highs. I haven't tried every breakfast option, but I have tried options from every category (carbs, eggs, burritos, avocado toast, oatmeal) and they're alllll delicious. Nothing is ever overdone and their ingredients are fresh. They also always have some scone-like items and muffins, which is appreciated at all hours. I also love their lunch sandwiches. Their locations are also in good suburban spots - so you don't feel like you have to head into the city to get this kind of coffeehouse experience. My go-to order depends on the season - iced latte versus hot latte - but I am always switching up my food orders when I come here to grab food. Waffles, avocado toast, French toast, burritos, wraps, it's all good! read more

Blackbird Cafe - Take out during COVID times - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

The prices are steep, the food is mostly good, I do agree with the previous post about too much lettuce/not enough meat in the wrap. The new 12% fee on top of their higher prices makes it a bit too expensive for me. I can go to a local diner, get waited on full service and pay less so I have chosen to do that on most days I want pancakes or a breakfast sandwich. read more

We've been going here for years now. This will be our last time. These prices are insane! $50+ for 6 pancakes and 4 eggs scrambled...? NOPE... Bidenflation or not, your prices just lost you a 7 year customer... read more

Great people and great coffee! I stayed in Groton for a work trip and wanted to eat locally and do it in a healthy way. Blackbird was perfect. (Also great for team lunches) read more

Picked up a to go order and it was delicious. Definitely expensive, but tasted great and they seem to use quality ingredients. My complaint is that they leave the to go orders outside on a table in 30 degree weather. Luckily, I arrived earlier than my order was scheduled to be ready. If I had not, it would've been cold. It was barely warm enough after a 5 min drive home. I would suggest to keep the table inside. You can follow Covid protocol without the food being left in the cold. read more

The quality and variety of items is just perfect. I often go in and literally just buy 3 random things and bring them home and let people pick and it's always a hit... where else can I do that from??? read more

I usually say please don't fill my wrap entirely with lettuce because of (previous photo) . Today I forgot to specify that on my order and looks like they are still mega skimpy. $10 for a lettuce wrap. read more

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Best service and coffee I ever had. I am missing them now that I add m home. Can't wait to return to Florida for this location. Kudos

This place used to be good. Has gone slowly downhill. They also implemented a new 12% fee, so you don't have to tip anymore. Tip, for what? I choose takeout for a few reasons, one being I don't tip unless dining in because waitresses make less than min wage. These employees all make min wage, which is ridiculous at its current rate. Then, to add 12% gratuity and call it something else is a scam. You can pay ur employees how you see fit, but they don't offer me a secondary service besides cooking mediocre food and bringing it to me in a bag. Why should you deserve the 12% additional fee? I'm not trying to sound cheap or Kareny, but you don't deserve free money - work for your money. Needless to say, I walked out and won't be returning anytime soon. read more

I've loved this place for a long time now, pretty much since it opened. So many times I've gone there by myself to use my computer and have a nice breakfast. I've met friends there to catch up and gone there with my husband as a little treat. I'm sad to say it's gone a bit downhill it seems. My favorite food to get is the egg & cheese on rosemary foccacia and the last couple times I went it seemed to get smaller but maybe I was just imagining it. On a good note it still tasted delicious. My favorite drink is the iced almond latte and these are now undrinkable for me. I don't know what has changed if it's the espresso, the machine or what but the last 2 times I got them I ended up throwing them out, which is particularly upsetting when you spend more than $4 a drink. I'm sad, not sure what has changed here. I still have hope it will get better again but for now I'm not going to go out of my way anymore to stop by. read more

No indoor seating when I went (august 2021) but I sat outside and the staff was very kind and attentive! I had a caramel iced latte which was amazing and probably one of the best waffles I ever had! read more

This place is great and a step up from most counter service establishments. Tons of options including pancakes, sandwiches, scrambles, burritos. We came for breakfast thinking they would have sole baked goods and maybe sandwiches but there was so much more. They were fast, well priced, and all in all just an easy place to grab breakfast. Coffee was delicious. I'll be back. read more

Food is great but their new complete lack of human interaction is a complete turn off! After stepping away for that reason I ordered a sandwich presented on the menu @ $10.00...they do not mention the added house fee on all orders which is completely unacceptable. They charge a 12% fee on all orders to support non tipped staff? Administration fees and credit card processing? Seriously will never go there again first off no human interaction means no tip why would you? credit card fees are roughly 3% and they don't allow cash so they need to absorb that etc. Total crap read more

This place doesn't take cash which is illegal in MA. There are no humans taking orders. You have to use an ATM like machine. Cold, sterile, unfriendly and really unpleasant. read more

Yes, keep editing your reply. There. Was. No. Conversation. If you can't handle honest feedback without having to "be right" you may want to spend less time on Yelp. The response below is entirely false. I am female and not named Larry and was not there on Sunday. Learn how to apologize instead of making up a rebuttal. Came here for brunch. Ordered 3 meals that came with home fries. After a long wait the dishes were delivered without home fries. When we asked about it the server said, "Oh yeah, we're out of those" and walked away. So you prepay for your food and then have to settle for whatever is brought to your table? Hard pass. Avoid this place. read more

Went there this morning for the first time with some friends. The Chai Tea Latte was delicious on this cold wintery day. It was the perfect choice! I had Eggs Florentine and it was awesome. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Would recommend read more

Blackbird Cafe - Delicious Lattes on a wintery day! - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

Love their iced coffee. Service is great and food is exceptionally good. It's a shame they don't have this in virginia

Found this place on our way to Nashoba Valley. They have contactless ordering. The food came quickly and we both really enjoyed our panini and breakfast burrito. I'll definitely be stopping by again soon! read more

Food is lovely as well as the dining area but I absolutely HATE the order by phone requirement!!!!! You have to sit and the entire table has to use one phone to order, they don't serve your drinks until you have submitted your order, so you cannot enjoy your coffee while you are looking over the menu. You also have to tip before you have been served anything.... Very cute place and good food but hate the experience of doing everything yourself... read more

Excellent local breakfast fare with great baked goods and large choices fir breakfast and lunch fare.. gourmet quality imho., Great service too. read more

Thank you Katie for not only responding but promptly addressing my concern with your 5 star customer service that matches your incredible and yummy 5 star food! Blackbird Cafe is a gem in Groton with outstanding food. Thank you to both you and your staff! read more

Probably won't go back on a weekend day. Long waits and they run out of a lot of stuff.

Very good coffee and sandwiches. They close kinda early because it's breakfast but I've been several times and I'm never disappointed.

It's OK to good food and not as flavorful as it could be. I had the pancakes - a little on the bland side. I don't understand why even if it's a ready made mix, a cpl more spices would really make a difference. Also only one option for syrup and I'm pretty sure it's Mrs Butterworth's with all the high fructose corn syrup you could ever want. This is not the cheapest place, you would think they would offer real maple syrup. My wife had eggs and toast with espresso and a side of sausage. For $18 everything is small portions, all fitting on small plates. They need to up their game, especially if they are going for quality and not quatity :-) read more

What a great breakfast we just had! Cappuccino perfect, burrito, French toast and waffle delicious.

Went there for the first time today. Small portions for the price, asked for cheese in veggie omelette and did not get it. Veggies were raw and cold. Did I mention the portions are small?? Only thing that was ok was the coconut latte. Probably will not be back. read more

You can never go wrong here. Their lattes are thick and frothy. The pumpkin spice is my favorite (of course it is!!)! Today was just a latte and a bagel but I've had their sandwiches as well and they're great. Seating is limited so if you're not alone have someone hold down a table or grab a menu and sit first. Ordering takes place at the counter and they bring your food over. During nice weather they have a few tables outside and they also do take out. read more

I've only been here twice, but it is already looking like a favorite place to visit for lunch or coffee. My first visit was during my morning commute and I grabbed a cafe mocha from Katie, one of the owners. She knows her coffee! I chatted with her for a bit about the store and the town while she made the drink and left feeling pleased to have met another nice person in Groton. The drink was superb! Not too sweet and not too bitter, a great balance of the coffee and chocolate flavor. On my next visit, I brought my wife for a mid-afternoon lunch. We ordered two sandwiches (spicy turkey and pastrami, I think) and two drinks. My wife got a decaf caramel machiatto and had a simple cup of coffee. The coffee is great here...I can't stress that enough. After years of drinking Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, and even the stuff at the other cafe in town, I'm thrilled to find such high quality coffee. Our sandwiches were excellent. Both were made in the panini and had wonderful flavors. The deli meat tasted fresh and natural, not like the stuff that is sometimes found at Subway. The best part of the experience was talking with Luke, the other half of the owner pair. He was super friendly and interested to hear our story (we just moved to the town a year ago) and really made us feel welcome at the cafe and in town. I'm sure Katie shares his sensibilities, but she was busy in the back of the cafe at the time. There are a few things hurting the place right now, but I'm sure that they will be addressed going forward. * No big signage on the road. * No website with menu. * Presentation of sandwiches was a bit too simple. None of these things are a reason to avoid this place, but I think it bears mentioning. I highly recommend this place to the folks in the area looking for great coffee and sandwiches. You may pay more for your cup of joe here than at DDs, but the tastes are worth every penny! read more

There were a lot of highs and lows that I noticed during my visit to Blackbird Cafe . Immediately upon walking in I got a bit of a prickly feeling from the staff. They did not say hello or ask me what I wanted, they just sort of stared at me. I felt a bit like I was interrupting their conversation. The food and drinks were delicious. I would have preferred if the bagel was fresh baked there, maybe it was I'm not sure. They really did a knockout job on the breakfast sandwich it was so delicious. The Bagel was grilled on both sides the cheese was melted and the eggs were prepared perfectly. My husband got a sandwich called The New Yorker which had mustard and pastrami and a few other things on it. I think egg too. There was a lot of mustard on the sandwich which sort of overwhelmed with the other ingredients but otherwise it was delicious. I got an iced coffee it was just a regular iced coffee but it was so delicious and memorable I will definitely be heading here again when I am craving delicious iced coffee. I had it blocked and I didn't even need to add anything. Lastly, the location is a little bit strange. I appreciate that there is parking but it is a little bit out of the way from other stores and etcetera. There's also not clear signage letting you know where it is so it was a little bit hard to find. Regardless, I appreciate it has an easy parking and it seems like a good place to have a meeting. read more

This is the kind of cafe that makes Starbucks so successful. Sure, Starbucks' coffee is mediocre. But it is consistently, reliably, dogmatically mediocre regardless of where you are or what time it is. Compare that to local cafes. 90% make you wonder if the owners have ever tasted good coffee. The 10% that know and serve good coffee are worth finding, which is why I gave Blackbird Cafe a chance. Alas, it's not a find. A latte from a push-button pump system tasted like the stuff my father in law squishes through his Keurig k-cups. The pastry case had only sweets and bagels (no croissants or scones) so I settled for a bagel which had the distinctive sweet flavor that you only get at disappointing cafes. Again, makes you wonder if the folks who contracted with the bagel supplier know what a bagel is suppose to taste like. The place is super clean, well-maintained and efficient. read more

I just started using yelp, and thought the perfect first review would be Blackbird Cafe. I live locally and happy to have a small cafe close by. The food is good and I always get great service. I would watch out going around lunch time on the weekends because it can get very busy and few tables are available. The panini options are great and I love the Smokey spicy turkey. The lattes and drinks are a bit expensive but they're great quality so I can't complain too much. Everyone has a positive attitude and the staff looks like they are working hard. On yelp it says they are open till 5 but I am almost positive that's not true, and the kitchen closes early but not sure when exactly... read more

I love this place so much. I am not a tiny woman who pushes her food around and doesn't eat, I can eat. I happen to LOVE a good salad, and I can consume a ton of lettuce. I missed my calling, I should have been a panda bear. I have had many things here, from coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads.. It is all great. My favorite is the Mediterranean salad, I am not kidding when I say I couldn't finish the whole thing. It is full of all kinds of fun stuff to eat... loads of veggies and some cheese. The service is always quick and friendly. On a nice day you can eat outside. Definitely a great spot for lunch. read more

Tried calling to see if the cafe accepted credit cards. Couldnt get anyone to answer the phone, so I brought cash just in case. Outside was a sign "no cash". Walked into an empty place. Noticed 2 large computer screens on the wall to order food. We wanted to dine in. Next we noticed a "seat yourself" sign. We sat down in an empty dining room & waited about 10 minutes for someone to come over to bring us menus or ask if we wanted coffee. Suddenly someone came out of the back and asked if we had ordered food yet. "No, we dont have any menu's". We were told we had to scan our phones to a barcode on the table and the menu was online. I asked what would happen if we didnt have phones and was told we could order our food from the screens in the lobby. So my friend & I scanned and squinted at our phones & ordered our meals. At the end of your order, you have to pay and it automatically defaults to a tip. How would I know what to tip when I had to seat myself, I had to get my own menu, and order my own food, never mind I hadnt even gotten my food yet? A tip is supposed to be in appreciation for good service and I hadnt experienced any yet. Odd. So the only human interaction we had was when our food was delivered to our table. Food was ok but pricey for the size. Disappointing. read more

Nice, unassuming, and clean cafe in a large strip plaza on Rt. 119 (past Filho's Cucina). Had a casual lunch here - had a Cubana sandwich which was served with chips. Easy parking. read more