We came across Capitol Grounds Cafe while walking around downtown Montpelier. It was busy when we entered which was promising and the food we had showed why the cafe is popular. They offer a selection of breakfast pastries and sandwiches in addition to a wide selection of coffee, tea and juice drinks. The food was good although I asked them to hold the spinach on my breakfast sandwich and even though it was stated on the ticket the spinach still found its way onto the sandwich. The dining room has a casual coffeehouse vibe. If we end up in Montpelier again we'd make a return visit to Capitol Grounds Cafe. read more

Capitol Grounds Cafe - Bagel with cream cheese and veggies - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

Nice place with friendly people. The baked good were fantastic. The coffee was mediocre. Great place for a pastry and to sit and get some work done. read more

5 stars for great tasting drip coffee (tried medium roast), friendly service and for having a brio train play area for younger kids (my 4 year old appreciated). read more

Capitol Grounds Cafe - Play area for young kids - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

Came in on a Tuesday around 10:30am. This place is hopping. All seating was full and there was a line to order and for pickup. We ordered the spicy biscuit, the basic, a dill cheese bagel and three coffees. Our cashier was efficient in her manner. By the time we ordered the dining area cleared out so we sat at a table. The table we sat at was sticky and needed cleaning-so we did it). The sandwiches came out quickly and were nicely prepared. The coffee (Americano) was so smooth and not bitter. Glad we found this local place. read more

Capitol Grounds Cafe - Menu board at entrance - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

The place gets packed on the weekends and I can see why. Such a cute place and the staff is super friendly and quick. We ordered a butter croissant and a ham and Swiss croissant. Definitely recommend! read more

Ever since Bob opened in the former Chittenden Bank location it's been wonderful. In the space that his daughter runs it is delightful. The coffee is good as well as the Espresso. The service is delightful and there's a relaxed atmosphere that enhances the full experience. You can't enter without running into someone you know. read more

So glad this spot was open on a Sunday afternoon - perfect for post-ski! $6.50 for a 24oz iced maple latte and $2 for a giant cranberry chocolate chip cookie, which is on par for the area. cozy seating area with people working, reading, and chatting. friendly staff and breakfast and lunch menus available as well as baked goods and a few bagel options. loved all the natural lighting as well! would definitely recommend! read more

Capitol Grounds Cafe - Maple iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

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Device quick and great! The bfast sandwich called "Basic" was not basic at all loved it every time!! Coffee was great!! Seems like. Spot where people gather a lot, there were packed everyone I went ! It was great!!! Ambiance can be a bit loud due to always being packed , otherwise a great place. read more

I spent a good while in Capitol Grounds this morning, nursing a large cold brew (even though it was barely 60 degrees) and using their wifi for two work calls and some Facebooking. Located in downtown Montpelier around the corner from the State Capitol, this is a busy coffee shop. There is a pretty constant flow of customers coming and going and I had a prime spot near the pickup area to watch. The cold brew was excellent. Good, rich coffee and the service was friendly. Nearly all the breakfast offerings are carbs so I didn't have one of their delicious looking croissants or omelet sandwiches. But they looked good. Not all of the seats have power outlets and I think their wifi password rotates, so check it out before taking a seat and you won't have to move when the battery runs out. [Review 17840 overall - 35 in Vermont - 1361 of 2022.] read more

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Always crowded, counter service not always friendly, everyone seems a bit rushed. Food is OK and as far as I know, none of the baked goods are made in house. read more

I had the South West Burrito for $9.50 and was disappointed. First off, it was an extremely small burrito. Inside it was mainly scrambled egg with a microscopic amount of roast beef. My partner had some sort of bagel which tasted better and represented better value for money. read more

Capitol Grounds Cafe - South West Burrito $9.50. Small offering and nothing special. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

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Didn't even make it to ordering and walked out. Walked in on a 70 degree morning and immediately started sweating because it was so hot in that building. I could feel the heat bellowing out from the kitchen and all the employees had sweat on them and there's just no reason for a building to be 80 plus degrees and humid on top of that. Add some A/C and maybe I'll come back. I won't be sweating to order food. Now I'm at The Wayside Restaurant in the A/C. Probably better food here anyways! read more

Stopped in for coffee and a sandwich. None of the sandwiches on the lunch menu have prices. When you ask what the prices are, it's as if you are bothering them. They say "they are all different "when I specifically asked about one they had to go into the system and try to figure out how much that sandwich was. Why would you not list your prices? I don't wanna order a sandwich and find out that it was a $20 sandwich. We ordered the turkey club which was $15 and was good but I would not go back because they don't list their prices and make you feel cheap for asking what the prices are! read more

Capitol Grounds Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

Enjoyed our first lunch at CGC with a local today. Had a turkey club sandwich which was very tasty and our friend had a ham/cheese panini. We were surprised there were no chips on the side. We'd try it again when we're back in town. read more

RUDE AF!!! I DO NOT recommend this place. I don't really care usually but my fiancè ordered a latte and realized he wasn't sure if the latte came with whole milk or 2% so when he asked the guy with long dark hair behind the counter making drinks if he could have whole, stating that it was okay if it was already made, the guy said it was 2% by default, DRAMATICALLY threw the drink out and then gave my fiance a short drink with 2 inches empty on the top. Garbage customer service. Total BS. read more

"The basic" sandwich was okay... I found it insane that they have no American cheese.. That's pretty unheard of and is most definitely one of the best cheese options for a breakfast sandwich. I wouldn't be interested in coming here again until they carry American cheese Also orange juice is $5..... the sandwich was a reasonable $6 read more

Amazing food, service was a little slow, amazing drinks. Atmosphere was a little loud for comfort.

Good, comforting, conscious (in all the ways) local specialty coffees and eatery. We stop whenever we can!

Went here with my niece while visiting the beautiful capital city of Montpelier. Comfortable seating outside and really good food service were very nice and it was a good visit overall. I recommend Capitol grounds for a great lunch place when you're visiting. read more

I enjoy Capitol Grounds each time I visit Montpelier. Good coffee, great blueberry muffins fresh and warm right out of the oven. Relaxing atmosphere for journaling. read more

Ordered an Americano(hot). Drink was a little too hot, but the barista was very kind to me despite my appearance. Vibes in the cafe were pleasant but a very loud car crash outside disrupted my experience at one point. I enjoyed my time here and will likely return. read more

I love their baked goods Fantastic customer service , everyone is so nice and pleasant I highly recommend this place read more

Wide variety of food... muffins, cookies, soups, sandwiches, smoothies, and more. The service is on and off. It can be efficient or you can get stuck waiting 10+ minutes for something seemingly simple such as an Italian soda. The place is not the cleanest, although I have seen worse. My favorite thing to order here is a fresh squeezed lemonade. Lemons are squeezed fresh in front of you and you can pick to have a fizzy or non-fizzy version. The sweetening is done by you the customer using liquid sugar so that you can manage how sweet or not sweet your drink is. Especially on a hot summer day, this is the drink to get! read more

My husband and I stopped in one late morning on a road trip through Montpelier. This coffee shop is very local and was packed for the hour. There is a lot of Bernie Sanders loved here - though it probably exists throughout the town. The iced coffee, which was $3, really did the trick and helped us continue on our trip. They definitely pride themselves on being liberal and being from Vermont, which was cool with me. I wish I had gotten the Bernie beans. read more

Capitol Grounds Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

My kid and I LOVED this place! If I could give more stars, I would. We stopped here for a bite and some caffeine en route from Montreal to Boston. It was early and breakfast-time and we somehow pulled off the highway in Montpelier. This was the only spot open (it was early) and there was already quite a long line out the door. Obviously this is a popular place! The line moved quickly and we got to the counter promptly. The menu is written on a large chalkboard on the wall over the counter - and there's a ton of choices: lots of breakfast fare (mostly breakfast "sandwiches"), pastries (muffins, danish, bagels, croissants and cookies, etc.), and other sandwiches, and tons of hot and cold beverages, too. My kid and I ordered a bagel with cream cheese and lox and capers, and some chai lattes. We then grabbed the only available table and our order was brought to our table shortly. Everything was SO good! The bagel portion was huge; perfect for sharing. (Perhaps they were a tad too generous with the capers, but that's a subjective assessment...! Some folks might like all these capers. There were tons). And the coffees were wonderful. Prices were very decent, too. I like how there were ample outlets everywhere (my phone needed charging BAD). Also nice, how lots of the diners all knew each other and chatted, and some were old and some were young and it sounded like most diners knew the others and their families. A real neighborhood place. As other reviewers have noted, there are lots of Bernie signage here (all loving!), very liberal-oriented comments and quips on the menu and plaques on the walls (we loved that!), and bags of delicious coffee beans for sale (their coffee really is delicious) and super-cute Capitol Grounds t-shirts and sweatshirts (I really REALLY wanted to buy a shirt and I regret not doing so now. The shop merchandise is really nice). If I lived nearby, I'd be a regular here. No doubt. read more

Stopped at Capitol Grounds on our way back to New York and had one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had, the Greta, made with pesto, egg and tomato on a perfectly baked croissant. The croissants were so good, we grabbed an extra for the road. Cold brew also really hit the spot. The staff there is incredibly welcoming, friendly, and helpful. I actually left my purse in the cafe only to realize it was missing once we were back in New York, and the owner, Julia, helped get it back to me. read more

Meh. Very average. We ordered breakfast sandwiches for curbside pick up. They were out of biscuits and substituted with English muffins. I wish they'd called us because we would have opted for bagels or croissants. The sandwiches themselves had very little flavor and were quite soggy by the time we got them home. The coffee was pretty good, which is what gives this place 2 stars. Lastly, it was pretty pricey. For two breakfast sandwiches, a drip coffee, and a mocha, it came to $22 before tip! Yikes. Update: Julia reached out to me regarding the sandwiches and offered a refund as a result of the aforementioned issues. This is amazing customer service! We all have off days and I'm so impressed by this that I'm upgrading review to 4 stars. read more

Despite roasting their own coffee, their espresso is mediocre at best landing squarely in the fast food realm for quality. Unfortunately, they also have extremely high prices even when compared to higher end coffee shops, roasters, and espresso bars in the state. They also charge a premium on alternative milks, so if you have a dairy allergy be prepared to pay $7.00+ for a basic latte. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g57324-d409333-r866861405-Capitol_Grounds-Montpelier_Vermont.html# read more

For coffee, it was great. Fast service and there were plenty of indoor and outdoor seats on a late Sunday morning. They have plenty of flavors and probably all the fru-fru hipster drinks, but me, just a black coffee please. There's a pastry case that had some good looking items, but I didn't partake. You can't beat the place for a good cup of coffee. read more

Capitol Grounds Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

I had a hot chocolate and the others had some delicious coffee. Very friendly and free internet.

My son and I are frequent fliers here! We love the food, staff, atmosphere and of course--coffee!! Now that we can eat inside, I'm sure we will enjoy many mornings before school and work together :). Iced vanilla latte is my go to, and my son loves their muffins! read more

So... I go to Vermont for a reason many do... BEER! Our first trip to the holy land was about 6 years ago, when you used to have to wait outside a gas station in Stowe to get a four pack of Heady Topper and then chase the truck around town hoping to get a few more... but I digress. It was on this first trip to Vermont that a small stand was outside of a gas station handing out coffee samples. It was Capitol Grounds. I believe the gas station was in Waterbury and it was 7 AM and i was already on the hunt for beer. I did not like coffee. Coffee always tastes bitter, coffee always tastes blah to me and it gave me bad heartburn. Bob's Senate Blend did not have any of those characteristics. None of their coffee did. We make the trek to VT twice a year for beer , and always stop at Capitol Grounds.... we also order via their mail service Bob's Senate Blend to always have at home. It's literally the best coffee I've ever had. The restaurant itself is fine enough, it's a coffee shop... but oh man that coffee... (Bob's is the best, but if/when they have Bernie's blend... also a must have!) read more

Surprisingly very pretentious vibe here. Coffee wasn't anything special. They really pressured for tips here. They asked if you want to give a 25 percent tip and wouldn't show the iPad of the breakdown or the other options. I asked for milk for my drip and they sent me to the fridge to do it myself but they only kept half in half there. Don't know why they would tell me to do it myself if they actually keep milk behind the counter. read more

Decent coffee in the heart of Montpelier. The drip is a bit too acidic but the coffee is hot and fresh, and works when I need my caffeine fix. read more

I adore finding little local spots like this. Is the coffee going to blow your mind? Probably not. But are you going to be served and surrounded by super kind locals? Unquestionably. It seems that Capitol Grounds has been doing their thing for quite some time now - what a lucky community to have a place like this as a pillar of main street. read more

Capitol Grounds Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

Passing through Montpelier this morning and tried this place for the first time. Breakfast sandwich was fantastic and I don't say that often. Would come here every day if I lived here. read more

This is a trendy alternative to Espresso Bueno in Barre. This is a more upscale cafe next to the Legislature in downtown Montpelier. The cafe has Wi-Fi that works all the time ( you must buy something to be given the password to tap in), the bathrooms are always clean and plentiful, the staff are always busy serving the customers. Not the more bohemian vibe of Barre. This is a place where you could sit, talk, think, write, and not feel disturbed, but enhanced and energetic due to the hip and trendy environment. I liked the low lights and soft vibes of Parliment Funkadelic playing in the background. It took me back! I felt really cool sitting there in the moment of "just chillin'". And the coffee was good too... Premium dark roast which you could refill before you leave at the side coffee station, so its like 2 coffees as for the price of one. So that's definitely a really cool deal in downtown Montpelier! Yassss! read more

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This local coffee shop is tasty and has great company. I will say though, I think the baristas need a little more training. Specifically with making iced Americano. It's important that you fill the cup half way (or less) with cold water and then dump the hot espresso in. After that you can add a bunch of ice. [I was a barista for ten years and trained many people]. We've been coming here for years and order the same thing But we never know how the drink are going to turn out as of lately. I think the baristas are just dumping the espresso on the ice and then adding water? The problem is getting a luke warm "iced americano." The last thing that I will add is that one time my breakfast sandwich tasted like cigarettes. I guess someone didn't wash their hands after taking a break. we still love coming here but have been getting more disappointed as the weeks go on. Hope this helps! read more

This is a nice little coffee shop, looks like a good place to hangout, study, do work or just meet friends for coffee. I stopped in about 10 minutes before closing time and got a iced mocha and a raspberry white chocolate chip muffin. The coffee was pretty good, the muffin was okay. It was a bit dry but still tasted good. Service was decent, helpful when I asked for directions to the shop across the street that I blindly wandered past somehow. I will surely stop again when in town again! read more

Quaint cafe in this small town. The coffee was excellent and so was their twist on a BLT. I highly recommend.