I had previously given this place a very good review. I enjoyed some really tasty breads, pastries, and meals here. Then, I went here on a Saturday morning shortly after they opened. I spent about 15.00 on some muffins and some bread. I brought them home, and no one in my family could swallow a bite. Everything was infused with the most disgusting smell and taste of mold you could imagine. read more

Not the biggest fan. The first time I went, it was good. However, every time after that, the coffee tasted like old coffee grounds and they seem disorganized. They definitely need some help behind the counter. I'm curious to go back and try their breakfast, but their chocolate croissant was excellent. read more

Wonderful restaurant. Great omelets and French toast for breakfast. The soups are so good. Superb coffee, hot or iced. Divine sandwiches and the various oven fresh breads are the best around. Self-service. You order and in a few minutes your name is called. Very personable people, even when it's busy. Top of the mark. read more

Brownie was great. Having a hot tea that was filled to the rim of my to go cup spilling all over my pants was not great

If you are looking for a great bakery, do not come here. I will travel far and wide for a good bakery especially cupcakes. This was the worst cupcake I ever had. It was so bad I almost went in w the half eaten cake and asked for a refund. Cold , dry with whipped cream on top.. No frosting. No real flavor. I cant describe how awful it was. Dry and crumbly. The place also didn't have much selection. It's a bakery yet only had three different types of cupcakes and not much else for other treats. Save your money and get a McDonald's ice cream cone- you will have leftover money and your tastebuds will thank you. yep I know it's harsh but that's how bad it was. read more

Went to this restaurant with a friend. She requested a tuna sandwich which stated "add lettuce, tomatoes, onions, salt and pepper at no charge." The tuna sandwich came with already onions mixed in. Since my friend can't eat raw onions, she asked for a remake. The owner/staff were down right rude and refused to remake or refund her the money even when the menu description was written inaccurately. I even went up to try to speak with the staff and was confronted in the same disrespectful manner. They would not listen and just talked right over you. To say the least we just left. We will NEVER return to this restaurant, nor recommend it to other friends and family members. read more

Yummy... My bfs fam has gone here for years to get loafs of bread and wow, the bread is sooooo darn tasty! I try to stay away from bread because of all the carbs but wow it was really good. We usually get one with olive oil and one without and both are very good. Usually whenever I come in here it is just for a quick visit so I have yet to try the delicious looking pastries and sandwiches. However I did grab a quick cookie from here and wow it was so good. I'm not even sure what was in it but wow, if the cookies are that good I can only imagine the other treats this bakery has to offer. read more

The best over the counter anti depressant sold here. I called this shop from California because a friend had taken her son to college and was brokenhearted saying goodbye to him. I asked them to send something amazing and decadent that would make her happy. They delivered an unbelievable assortment of baked heaven to her hotel. She sent me picture of beautiful handmade brownies, cupcakes, goodies with strawberries and so much more. It was better than I had ever imagined. She was so excited. Who needs a shrink when you have Bread and Chocolate? read more

Every dish I have ordered here has been absolutely amazing! There are always heathy options and everything is so fresh. Yum!!

I love this place. It's not much to look at and I never would have gone in without Yelp, but it is absolutely delicious. The food is fresh, the bread is amazing. It's a great small local business. Make it a stop, you won't regret it. read more

Very disappointed. A place with "chocolate" in the name of the store should sell stuff with chocolate. There were no chocolate croissants. No chocolate muffins. Nothing. I got an egg sandwich and it was fine but the name of the place got me all excited for breakfast chocolate. Huge let-down HUGE. read more

Stop here once or twice a week...fast friendly service...great onion soup, chicken caesar and brownies!

One day I was randomly craving some French onion soup. This typically wouldn't be worth noting, but I've never even had French onion soup. I didn't know where to begin, so I found Bread and Chocolate on Yelp and decided what the hell, it's not too far from my office, I'll check 'em out. It was delicious. That's all I got. This place is cute, everything looked really good, but I haven't been back since. It's just not in a convenient location to my every day life, so I honestly forget it even exists. I couldn't help but noticing the clientele was a little Desperate Housewives of North Haven, but that's neither here nor there, just made for a comical lunch hour. read more

Great panini's and soup. Had the grilled ham and cheese on ciabatta and black bean soup. Have to come back for a hot chocolate after seeing one served...massive and loaded with whipped cream! read more

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Great salads! Out of some of there specials, which I was disappointed about but salads are fresh and full of flavor! The only not so nice experience was the cashier (little short girl) she wasn't very pleasant and huffed when we asked questions... read more

Bread and Chocolate is one of my favorite place to go for lunch! Their daily specials are outstanding. The food always tastes so fresh and the bread and desserts are to die for! As someone who likes iced tea, I enjoy that they freeze iced tea in place of regular ice cubes. They staff is very helpful and friendly. I tell all my friends about Bread and Chocolate! read more

If I were rating the baked goods alone, this place would receive 5 stars. However, based on the holistic dining experience, it's a three star review. The food is good, but not knock-your socks off great. For what you get portion wise, I actually think it's a bit pricey. The waitstaff seems a bit annoyed if you don't have your order ready when you walk in the door- which might be because there's always traffic coming and going in this busy eatery. read more

Best pastries in Connecticut. And the best ciabatta bread in the U.S. (No, seriously. You'll have to go to Europe for better bread.) Get a loaf of the olive oil ciabatta, and you'll find yourself eating it on the way home...MIND BLOWINGLY GREAT! Great sandwiches too! Love this place. read more

The soups and imaginative lunches are exceptional. For breakfast the omelets and the French toast are the best. The service is pleasant, the coffee is strong and organic. Every meal just right. One amazing, off the beaten track, cafe. read more

Small little place with BIG flavor. The tropical salad is my go to. Also, they are very accommodating with substitutions. And get a chocolate croissant while you're there. You won't regret it!! read more

Delicious soup and sandwich combo on a Saturday morning , with a perfect chocolate croissant to finish the light brunch.

Let me start by saying the place doesn't look like much. From a claustrophobic parking lot you enter on the side of an uninspiring edifice and step into a space that is...well, at least it's clean. You then question whether Yelp has gotten it wrong as you peruse what is really a very limited menu, only to be rewarded for sticking it out with a fresh, delicious, reasonably priced breakfast sandwich. They prepare your coffee for you, and whipped the half and half, which turned what would have been a pedestrian cup of coffee into something memorable. read more

The family who own Bread & Chocolate are the nicest people. Their baked goods are fresh and delicious. A place where Hot Chocolate is made from real chocolate shavings, not cheap, fake chocolate syrup. Breakfast egg dishes are simply made and tasty. read more

After the horrible way i was treated today i will never return to this establishment...i was the first customer of the day..entering i noticed that the cases were almost empty except for a few muffins..i asked the woman who let me in the door if the muffins were baked today..she hesitated very noticably and then said yes...right away i knew she was lying..but i asked for one anyway,while she was getting a cup of coffee for me i felt the bag she put the muffin in..stone cold and hard even through the bag, i opened the bag and squeezed the muffin touching only the wrapper..it was hard as a rock..when the woman turned and noticed me checking the bag i told her that i changed my mind and didnt want the muffin after all..she told me i had touched the muffin basically implying that she expected me to pay for it....i told her that yes, i did touch it and it was hard,definitely not baked that day. .i told her to forget about the coffee also and left..thanking her for her time.. I have been sold stale items here before and just wanted to know if i was getting a fresh muffin since i was bringing it to a friend at work as a treat for doing me a favor..i did not want to be embarrassed by giving her a day old muffin...never again will i go to this place...inexcusable treatment and sad that they try to pass off their day old items on unsuspecting and infrequent customers. As i was leaving i saw a tray of fresh muffins on the counter...it was obvious that the ones in the case were from the day before. I got in my car and drove to whitney donut shop and got a freshly baked muffin for my friend who said it was delicious. I am changing my three star rating to one..it would be zero based on the way i was treated today if that was possible.. whitney donut deserves five stars... read more

Highly recommend their coffee cubes iced coffee!! Smart idea to keep a fresh strong taste of coffee. Staff is nice and friendly!

Delicious fresh breads. Very reasonably priced. I love the seasalt ciabatta and their crissonts

We've been here a few times now and just love Bread & Chocolate. Its hard to beat fresh made anything, particularly fresh made bread. B&C makes their own bread daily and their effort shows. Well worth the visit for their great sandwiches, soups, and other items. read more

Recently discovered this gem. I heard good things so I dropped by, had bread and scones. Best scones I've had outside of Europe. Awesome bread. I had to go back and try a panini: sold. Best sandwich I've had in Hamden/New Haven. Very friendly staff too, I actually thought the place just opened but it's been open for like 7 years. I will be back often, voy vuelvo!! Lo mejor! read more

Love their salad specials! Grilled chicken is fresh and delicious. I grab salad here anytime I am in the area for lunch

Love this place but really wish their hours were different.. closed on Sunday? That's the best time to get breakfast and lunch.. I feel like they are losing business this way .. closes early on Friday and Saturday? This is the best time to stay open, when everyone is out and about !! Otherwise love the place and the foood read more

The grill cheese and tomato sandwich was tasty and good value. Ciabatta bread is the reason I came in. However the server/cashier did not wear gloves when she was preparing my sandwich, she also over charge me and gave me the wrong change back. While I was waiting for my food, I saw a small fly was on one of the apple pie. read more

Was surprised that I was being charged for a container when I was asked which type I preferred with no mention of a cost. When I asked about it, I was given a lot of double talk. Not happy about this experience. Pastries are good when fresh. read more

Horrible experience at this place! I've never seen such unprofessional, poor service and behavior on a business, from the employees to the owner. Rude, can't speak English properly, made me feel uncomfortable and disrespected in front of other customers because they couldn't remember that I had paid at the time of order. They do not have a proper system in place to account for paid customers! I'm disgusted! I do not recommend anyone going to this place. There are so many other places in town where you are treated fairly and respected as a customer, with great service as well! read more

Best scones in the area....crisp exterior and tender, moist inside. The ham and cheese panini is wonderful.....delicate flavors on crunchy bread. One of my favorite spots for coffee/pastry or lunch. read more

Wonderful lunch! I am a HUGE fan of the Sue Salad special. The food always tastes super fresh. Staff is helpful and the place is clean! I'm a frequent flyer here. read more

We live in the neighborhood and spend a lot of time here. We can walk from our house, my 2 year old loves their scones (and everyone that works here) and I would kill for a cup of their coffee. They are unfailingly kind to us and over time have become a solid part of our lives. We get lunch there on a fairly regular basis, I love the variety of their specials and since it's always made to order, they will custom make anything on their menu OR suggest something that might better suit your taste. They have recently started offering great quality vegan pastry. I've always found the place to be very clean and they have recently renovated, expanded the dining area, and put in a family style dining table to accommodate the large groups that seem to meet there. Love them. read more

Please update your Saturday business hours on Yelp and your website. Both state you are open until 2pm when in reality you close at 1pm. You had four patrons attempt to open your door at 1:04pm today only to see the sign on your door stating open until 1pm. read more

Really crap experience. Horrible attitude. Scones were good - not worth the frustration of poor service and not getting what I ordered. When I pointed out the order was wrong, I was told it was my fault because I couldn't make up my mind. When I mentioned my experience to the friend who recommended the place, she told me she never goes in there because of the rude owner, service, unpleasant atmosphere, etc. She will only buy their bread elsewhere. I won't go back, but I don't think they care. read more

Was in the area and craving some sweets, so I stopped by to bring home a couple treats. I was greeted right as I entered. The dining room was almost full, and it was a Monday around 1pm so I figured that was a good sign! I don't recall ever hearing her name, but whoever it was that was helping me was very sweet. I asked her for some suggestions and she said her favorite was the chocolate croissant. So I got one of those, a cream cheese brownie, and some carrot cake. All for $9! Really not all that bad for what I've spent on bakery goods before. This place is absolutely delicious. I'll definitely be back. read more

You can buy their bread at a handful of small specialty markets around the area. It is the best bread I've ever had. Love love love their ciabatta loaves. read more