Stopped by, and it was delicious. The ladies were very nice as well. I had a cheddar bagel while I was in there, and it was delicious. (Forgot to take a pic!) Give them a try! read more

Still the best bagels and service in Downtown New Britain !! Those bagels are heaven and the ladies behind the counter are so nice and friendly!! the best ambience!! read more

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Cute spot in downtown New Britain. The had a nice variety of fresh bakery items and of course make other food to order. Was pleasantly surprised they had some homemade juices in the fridge and that they provide actual mugs for dining in! A good amount of seating but one negative is there I don't notice a high chair or spot that was safe to plop my baby so he got cranky faster but not every place is baby friendly! read more

Cafe Busy Bean - Mocha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

Coffee shop in the middle of downtown New Britain with a ton of food and drink options There is ample seating at both tables and in standalone padded chairs I came here for breakfast with my GF and my mom. We each got a different coffee/latte, and I got a breakfast sandwich while my GF got a muffin. We were not very impressed by the food quality, but we were impressed with the coffee quality read more

I work right by here but finally had the time to stop in. I got a maple vanilla breve, a veggie wrap, and a pecan pie bar. Everything was so good! I want to try their oatmeal cookie latte next time. My veggie wrap was so good i'm going to come here whenever I want a veggie wrap! The pecan pie bar was amazing, I've personally never had anything like it. The staff were super nice and worked quickly. This spot is also super cute with lots of seating. Parking probably isn't great but I got lucky for this visit! Hopefully I can order from here while I'm at work! read more

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Great atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing coffee. A little late in the day so not too many options. Place was clean with a comfy indoor area to sit and watch tv, watch the street or relax in the warm sun read more

Cafe Busy Bean - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

PLEASE stay open beyond 5 PM. You have the best coffee, sandwiches and pastries in New Britain. read more

Good coffee shop! Very cosmopolitan interior/mood. It's nice to head to the downtown of my hometown and feel like I'm getting coffee in LA or Chicago. Cherry white-chocolate mocha latte is very good--had it twice now. Will be going back to try the sandwiches and the selection of baked sweets. read more

This is a lovely coffee shop. The first thing I did was put sugar in my coffee and then I proceeded to spill it everywhere. The very nice lady behind the counter came out to clean it up and assured me it was no problem. She gave me a new coffee, and I had an almond croissant. Both were delicious. The shop is clean and lovely and I highly recommend it. read more

If you have unpaid parking tickets, you might want to avoid the New Britain Cafe Busy Bean. Although it has completely separate space, it's part of the New Britain Police Department Building. I don't have unpaid tickets, but I was especially careful to wait for the "Walk" signal. I enjoyed my recent visit to the Berlin Cafe Busy Bean and my experience with the NB location was also very good. My black iced coffee seemed like a smooth and balanced dark roast. It was very good. My everything bagel with scallion cream cheese was great. I've never had a more "everything" everything bagel, although it did tie with the Berlin Cafe Busy Bean. I'm sure the NB Cafe Busy Bean can live with that. I note that the Berlin Cafe Busy Bean felt homier and had a nicer pastry/dessert display case in terms of choices and presentation than the NB location. The NB seating area was functional, but not cute like Berlin. I didn't look at the menu for the NB location and therefore I'm not sure if they have the same options as Berlin. Service was friendly and efficient. 4 Stars for the NB Cafe Busy Bean. read more

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The food here was delicious, it's plated so pretty and with care. The service is quick and the ambiance of the place is amazing, they play great singable music, have outlets if your working on a laptop and a variety of seats from comfy chairs to regular chairs. read more

Cafe Busy Bean - Desserts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

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First time at Cafe Busy Bean. It's a beautiful cafe, coffee is on point the vibe just right, and the staff is friendly and kind. If you need a workstation with outlets like me to plug in you'll find a few in the back of the shop. The only thing I'd change is the pay to park situation but that's a city issue. Will definitely be back here on the regular. Till next time. read more

Cafe Busy Bean - a laptop, coffee cup, and book on a table - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

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Good baked goods ,excellent lunch hot buffet (and reasonable). Coffee is very good though I haven't tried any of the expresso drinks. Contemporary ambiance with some long tables a scattering of small tables. Best coffee currently in downtown NB read more

Nice environment. Really nice people. Great menu selection, Comfortable place, great bagels. Try it.

Decent prices for quality coffee and breakfast/lunch options. An overwhelming number of coffee brew types and flavor combinations. I've visited a handful of times and never had the same thing twice. And never disappointed. Inside is small, but there's usually plenty of room if you wanted to sit & read or work for a bit. (At least this is true at breakfast time, not sure for lunch hours.) read more

Stopped by on a hot day after visiting family. Really cool that they serve Shady Glen ice cream, but it tasted like it had iced over. The coffee and tiramisu we had with it were delicious, and the other foods available looked good. Ambiance was cozy, plenty of tables and outlets available. Bathroom was also for custom use only, which is nice. read more

Great coffee shop in downtown New Britain! First time here but drove by a few times and decided to check it out. Ordered a latte which was excellent and also had an apple crepe. Excellent crepe! The apple filling was not too sweet which is a rarity! Usually the fillings are too sweet but with a dash of powdered sugar on top...yum!! I'll definitely be back! Bruno, behind the counter, was super friendly! Great addiction to New Britain! read more

Cafe Busy Bean - Apple crepe...yum! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

Whenever I want to take myself on a cute "me" Busy Bean is my go to spot. The crepes are my favorite and I always different ones. The medium sized shop cafe has seating and I've seen people have business meetings there as well. I love the Busy Bean and they will always have my service read more

Coffee is always burnt, and the vibes of the place are a bit off. The food is good though.

Went in about 7:45 bagels not done yet? ‍They had 4 in the case left over from Sunday! She offered me one said she could warm in oven! Well she put it in microwave for 20 seconds or so then toasted it! Charged me full price for a day old Bagel. I must say my second time in there no sense of urgency and not a lot of baking stuff must be there for the coffee! I owed a restaurant for 12 years and if i was me I would have given it to customer for free and said next time stop back for fresh ones‍Not sure these people get it but clueless about customer service! I was only one in there both times and service was slooow read more

Ever since moving to new Britain, this is now the only place I will get coffee. The atmosphere & vibes are amazing, the service is always outstanding. They make everything fresh every day! If your looking for the good pastries you gotta get up early! Hahaha read more

I gave Busy Bean a try for the first time. I arrived at 7:24am to get breakfast, however the door was locked with the open sign illuminated 'Open'. After several knocks on the door,they finally opened the door. I placed the order at 7:31 and did not get food till about 8am even though I was the first customer to order. Approximately five other customers who ordered after me, received their orders before me. This is unacceptable. The lackluster service and absent customer awareness takes away from what could be a great breakfast spot. read more

Cafe Busy Bean - Coffee & Tea Near Me - New Britain, Connecticut

Overpriced, especially for being in downtown New Britain, and also you have to pay for parking. Waffles and crepes are $15 (even in Rocky Hill and Glastonbury cafes crepes and waffles are around $10-11). They automatically come with small scoop of ice cream which adds to overly sweet toppings but I honestly would have preferred some whipped cream intstead. Service was nice and friendly. Drinks came out fast. Had to wait for a about 25 minutes for a crepe which is ok on a weekend but not if you are on your way to work. read more

I am a resident and stopped at this place for the first time today. The coffee is delicious! It is not cheap but worth every penny!! And the double cheddar bagels are to die for!! Fresh, chewy and DELICIOUS! The establishment was spot on clean as well as beautiful. Some seats have individual sockets so you can plug in a laptop, phone and work or check emails as you sip on your delicious coffee! The couple at the register was super sweet and very welcoming! I will ABSOLUTELY be going back! read more

Super friendly vibe, comfortable seating and nice decor. The coffee - our group had cappuccinos and regular coffees - were top notch with an impressive espresso machine and yummy baked goods. read more