Tried Bruno's Café The cookie butter latte was amazing!…read morePerfect sweetness. Everyone was grabbing their fresh sourdough + they're known for their toast & sandwiches

Visiting Bruno's was on my list since a while. I finally did and it is my new fav local spot…read more I tried Scarecrow latte, Brown butter latte, and Autumn palmer from their winter special menu. They were all great and I look forward to trying their seasonal drinks since they always come up with interesting ones. Their cream cheeses are super fresh and yum. In food we've tried Plain Jane and Garden Goddess panini so far and we liked it. The staff is patient and friendly. And love the cozy vibe they have going. Be sure to wait during rush hours. Bruno's cafe has many fans ;)

I had a coworker recommend me this to place to me and I was absolutely blown away. The chicken…read morecutlet grinder was giant and so yummy! I never had anything like it! The portions are huge for a reasonable price. The food came out so quick too! I wanna bring my Australian friend to this place next time I go :) Yes, it's that good!

Claudia's Grinder Shoppe is a hidden gem in Farmington and the kind of place you can tell is…read morefamily-run with love. Everything is made fresh to order, and it shows, especially in their chicken cutlets. They're sliced thin, hand-breaded, and come out of the oven golden and crisp. Their chicken parm grinder is a must, but the menu has tons of options to customize exactly how you like it. Portions are generous, the ingredients are fresh, and now they even serve booze! We grabbed a cold drink and enjoyed it out on their patio, then walked over to the driving range right next door.

This place is obscure and a little bit hard to find unless you have navigation!…read more But once you find the front door and walk through, you are greeted warmly with many smiles from the workers, and the smell of fresh baked goods I came specifically for the sourdough bread and there it was sitting in the showcase ready to rock! I purchased a sliced loaf As I was looking through the showcase, I saw these blueberry scones that looked beautiful, and the love was showing through. They were talking to me. I said to the friendly server "I'll take three!" This place is a must try and a hidden gem for all to visit at least once! Here, take my money! I will be back!

Place is great I have been to both the Avon and the West Hartford locations…read more Loved the chocolate chip cookies, sour dough bread and the baguettes. Think people are hating this place because they are comparing the food to Stop & Shop. The taste is pretty different. Sour Dough from NY, Vermont that was "baked today" but feels half frozen is $7 at Whole Foods ... so complaining about $10 for a local one is kind of wild. Yesterday I had a baguette from the West Hartford location. Ate it on the way home. It was so good. Finally tried a sandwich. I had their Turkey Sandwich today. Shit was life changing. Haven't had an experience like that since having a steak at J Gilberts for the first time. It is like wow this is what real food taste like and what our parents & grand parents would eat before everything was mass produced. Everything was local and delicious. Price wise it was $2 more than a regular sized Jersey Mikes Turkey Bacon sandwich. The coffee and the other baked goods I thought were just ok but their bread, cookies and sandwiches are incredible.

This week has been particularly difficult on a personal level. I decided to take a drive on this…read moresummer like afternoon to Cafe Bela Vida in Avon. I'm pretty familiar Avon but Bela Vida is located away from all the other attractions, right next to a small fitness club. Bela Vida is such a beautiful space, there's positive words right outside the door. The beautiful plants all over the space made me want to stay. The natural materials made this place comfortable and relaxing. The menu of teas and protein shakes is the size of the whole wall. I decided to go with the Dirt Cake Lean & Fit Shake. I got mine in a medium size, which was a pretty generous size, and I realized I could have gone with a small. This was pretty chocolatey, but I could tell there was protein powder as the base. Well I knew what I was getting, so I wasn't so let down by the after taste. I will say this was my breakfast and lunch today. It was very filling and decently tasty. What I enjoyed a lot more than the shake it's self, is the space and the environment. It is a great space to be alone or with friends. I enjoyed reading parts of the book The Astrology of You and Me, they had on the little table. And the background music was a great counterpart. I plan to return here in the future and try something else.

Was out and about with the girlfriend and was looking for a place to have a bit of a snack. Found a…read moresmoothie snack not too far away from a coffee shop we decided to try. Place is very open, a single waist high counter and blenders. Ladies are friendly and knowledgeable in all the different boosted teas they offer. Not a tea person, so I opted for a protein shake. The tea was strong, tart but the fruit flavors were not strong enough to step on the green tea flavor. The protein shake was grainy but had a good flavor. Creamy, cold, and thick. They do topping as well but I opted against adding it. Price is on par for a shake place. They also have oat balls and other misc snacks. It's a pretty decent shake, and a very good tea place. A good option for tea if you're in the area.

Ambiance: Beautiful fall morning with a chill in the air. The patio usually packed, today indoors…read moreseemed more desirable to clientele and staff...and of course, our Velcro pup was with us. We gladly exiled ourselves to the empty patio, with gusts of wind, flying leaves, & steady stream of stop 'n go traffic along Route 4. It couldn't have been better! Indoors tightly packed booths & tables, family atmosphere, and servers buzzing about. Service: Given our solitary position, we found the service to be forgetful with regard to the hearty soles outside. Coffee request came twice and finally order taken. However, my wife received the wrong plate, which was quickly corrected. I just hope the other indoor customer did not receive the plate all ready sampled! Food: I had the standard Unionville Special breakfast plate per following options; 2 eggs over easy, 2 slices of pumpkin French toast, 2 slices of bacon. A side order of bacon to share, including Velcro Pup. My wife egg/cheese Unionville Special Quesadilla, With well done home fries and bacon. All in all the FOOD was very good and not a crumb left. The SERVICE a bit scattered and slow, but we were allowed the Patio and all is forgiven. The AMBIANCE indoors a bit tighter than this diner would like and the VALUE, well like everywhere else these dazes, not easy on the pocket.

The food was okay but expensive. I ordered a cocktail and it had a bug in it, my mother got a…read moreCorona that expired 3 years ago, that was pretty concerning. Glassware was dirty as well. The wait staff was very nice and apologized but it seems like there may be a big cleanliness and quality problem.

Great shop, I was able to find anything I was looking for, but this review is about their vada pav…read more You see, I've been looking for delicious Vada Pav since I moved to the Hartford area nearly 1 year ago, and I've had terrible luck. I have finally found it at Annpurna, and will definitely be going back. The pav was very nice, soft and fresh, the potato patty well spiced. When I go back )and I will definitely be back - since I'm always craving vada pav) I will ask for it to be even spicer.

Like finding diamond in the dust.... ok maybe not quite but close enough. We Indians crave for…read morechaat (spicy, tangy street food) and we WILL go the extra mile to find it. Everything we ordered was delicious. We had vegetable grilled sandwiches.. reminded me of home, sev puri, vada pav, pani puri, pav bhaji was really, really awesome...add a soda and Indian chips and make it a meal ask for it to be made spicy. The service is very slow...maybe you can shop for groceries in the meantime....two birds one stone. Average price of a dish $6-$8. If your eating here in substitute of a meal, keep in mind $$ adds up pretty quickly because the portion sizes are small.

Happy Tail Coffee is in an old horse trailer that was converted. It's a cute trailer and I've seen…read morethem at various locations, such as Flamig Farm, festivals, and The Shops Of Farmington. They serve coffee of course, lattes, and baked goods. I've had their chagaccino a few times now. It has lion's mane, cacao, mushrooms, cinnamon, vanilla, and steamed milk. It's a delicious and unique drink. The people working there were nice too. Overall, it's a cute coffee trailer serving up quality goods.

"If it makes you happy It can't be that bad"…read more(Sheryl Crow) Next time you're at the Shops at Farmington Valley, park in the back lot and keep an eye open for what looks like a horse trailer. Well, it's not really a horse trailer. It's a mobile coffee shop specializing in coffees, espressos, cappuccinos, mochas, chais, lattes, baked goods and more. I spent some time chatting with Julian, Happy Tail's friendly and engaging proprietor. She explained that the coffee shop will be there for most days into December, then will take a hiatus for the winter. I ordered a 12-ounce iced White Chocolate Pistachio Latte for $6.17, and it was so good I kind of wished I had upgraded to a 16-ouncer. It had a distinct pistachio flavor, and the chocolate component was noticeable but not overpoweringly sweet. It was fantastic. I can't recommend Happy Tail's enough. My latte was great, and I really enjoyed meeting and chit-chatting with Julian. I'm sure you'll enjoy both as well.

I've driven by this place many times but finally decided to stop in. It's connected to a…read moreconvenience store and located close to the Avon library. The parking lot had plenty of spots available when I went. There were some seating in the middle. There were quite a few patrons there around lunch. I was able to purchase half a dozen of donuts and two cookies. They were fresh and delicious. They also sell breakfast sandwiches and coffee. The employee was friendly and service was good. I've been to the one in Canton and liked it too. Overall, a nice spot for some breakfast and donuts!

The old Luke's Donuts were first introduced to me by a cohort back in 2012-2017. These donuts were…read moreBIG PUFFY, and piled high with oozing flavor. Definitely, a monumental challenge to eat more than two in the same sitting. The more recently Luke's Donuts is under new ownership and they have reshaped the donuts to a more reasonable size, not eye popping like old, but served with pride and a huge smile. With open armed service and warm greeting how could one complain. Every time I drive by my taste buds start an argument with my better judgement. Tastebuds generally win. I'm very happy that the new proprietor kept the same old school Donut / Sandwich Shop decor. Ambiance, '60's style stools around a winding countertop. The bakery machinery dated about the same '60's vintage.