Great, family run business who gives back to their community. Josh the owner is just a great human…read more We love to support local whenever we can. Items can be pricey, but you get what you pay for. Some of my favorites: oatmeal bread, blueberry pancake cupcakes, strawberry rolls, early riser rolls - to name a few. We also love their apple crumble pie, their pepperoni picnic bread, and their sugar cookie pie around the holidays! For me the coffee is hit or miss - sometimes it's amazing other times I don't love it ... maybe have to do with the syrups I choose to be honest. They currently have a bakery location in Ellington and an additional drive thru location down the road in Ellington, a location in Stafford, and will be opening in Hartford in 2026. You can also find them at the outdoor Ellington farmers markets on Saturdays. Highly recommend checking them out. Their staff are all beyond pleasant as well. Their locations or warm and inviting and they pay attention to detail.

Still pricy, still tasty…read more Gone a few more times over the year or so. It's a good bakery, stuff is always fresh and the flavors in each of their cupcakes, muffins, breads, and other misc bakery items is present and forward. They know that they are good, and charge accordingly. Given that there's no direct competition in a 10 mile radius (and I would argue even past that 10 mile radius the pickings are slim) the price is justifiable for the quality you get. As someone who treks a lot around the state, I find that there are many bakeries that do similar if not better items for comparable if not lower prices. But to ask someone to drive 30-60 minutes just to get something a couple bucks cheaper that's tastes about the same? It's a hard sale. I will say that Luanne's is the best in that area of the state, not including the small boutique places that are well off the beaten path. I still come here for the view and ambiance, but I don't order much of their food.

Came here as part of the coffee crawl! The last spot of the 17!…read more I got their seasonal cherry vanilla syrup and added mocha to a cold brew coffee! Spoke with one of the women working and she was very personable. We chatted for a bit about coffee and which spots we went to. They have pastries and other drinks and a little outdoor seating area Parking is VERY limited and tight. They shed the lot with other businesses

I've been wanting to check out Radial Coffee for a while, they are located in Vernon, a bit of a…read moreblah town. So I finally took the half hour drive to check them out. They are located in what appears to be a little house. There's parking in the front for around four vehicles, on my way out I realized they have a substantial parking lot in the rear. The inside is super cute with hardwood floors, wooden furniture and comfy seating. It's not super spacious, but comfortable for a date or a solo adventure. At Radial they roast their own coffee beans. They had some pastries, but not many, probably because it was after 2:00 o'clock. For my coffee I got the Honey Maple Latte. The barista said I could take a seat, she would bring it to me. Well, it's a good thing she brought it over, because I would have spilled it. The presentation was lovely. It came in a navy ceramic cup with a saucer, with a design on top. This was one of the smoothest and creamiest coffees I've had in a while. From the texture of the latte its self, to the flavor, it is very smooth, in a way lux. The flavor was there but in a very organic way, nothing is too sugary. This was a very pleasant experience at Radial.

We're visiting from Florida and were told Kevin's was the place to go for good coffee. It must have…read morebeen a bad day! The German chocolate decaf tasted like the milk they put in and it wasn't even hot? The service was friendly enough so a star for that. Another weird thing- a coffee sit down place in business for 35 years has a bathroom with a sign on it saying "Not For Customers Use"? WOW- Starbucks and Dunkin have public bathrooms. I support local businesses but they need to offer superior products and facilities at competitive pricing.

Great coffee for those of us who like good flavor. Not potent,just nice and smooth. Both the house…read moreand custom flavors are delicious. Kevin is a nice guy and the place is cozy. You can purchase either ground,whole bean or both types of fresh coffee to bring home and enjoy every day. Lots of flavors to choose from. Great little coffee shop!

The almond croissants are one of my favorite things in CT so far- and the bread is amazing! I'm so…read morehappy to have found this little place and can't wait to try everything. Also super sweet service.

I happened upon this quaint little bakery on my way for doughnuts for my girlfriends moms birthday…read more Decided to give them a go, and I must say it was a good stop! Going in I was greeted with a deli counter with pastries and the smell of fresh baked bread. The baker was curled up on a little rocking chair, cuddled in a blanket. Was the cutest thing I've seen, so had to pick up something. I opted for an assortment of pastries, letting the man behind the counter pick for me. I brought these home and had a little sampling with the girlfriend and the mom. Each one was flaky, almost to a fault due to the mess it made. filled with jams and preserves, sweet but not too sweet and varied enough to be uniquely tasty. All in all, not a bad little stop. Worth a try if you're in the area

Luanns is a weekly stop for us. We live everything but our top family favorites are the breakfast…read moresandwiches, quiche, protein shakes, black raspberry iced tea, and taco salad. And the cinnamon rolls!

I could kit love this place more! I like that they open early so I can grab an indulgent latte or…read morescrumptious cinnamon roll to enjoy before anyone else at my house is awake! You can drive thru or go inside, either way you can grab homemade, delicious cupcakes, muffins, salads, sandwiches and coffee, tea or creative lattes, all serviced with genuine warmth and kindness by the staff. I go out of my way to support this locally-owned business because I appreciate the time and quality ingredients they put into every menu item. I often stop in to buy some tins of cinnamon rolls for my customers, a steal at $9.99 for 8 freshly baked rolls, and customers often say "that was the best cinnamon roll I have ever eaten"!!!

Lunch today at Monets table was wonderful! I hadn't been there in decades. Went there today for…read morelunch with some friends & will definitely be back. Previously, I remember going to a wedding shower there and having dinner another time. Since then, I thought they were just doing catering, but fortunately they are open for lunch (I believe Wednesday-Saturday?). And they have a brunch on the weekend. The place was full - recommend making a reservation. We started with the soup(s) they had - 3 types & we each had a different one. A chicken, beef , and vegetable one. I had the chicken salad sandwich special- delicious! And my friends had the 2 different quiche specials. Everything came with a side of a macaroni salad - very good. We split the almond joy crepe - would recommend!! The restaurant is located in a yellow colonial house - beautiful & quaint. We ate inside as it was cold & rainy, however on a nice warm day - the h garden would be wonderful to have lunch.

Fabulous lunch! We were "first-timers" today - but we'll definitely be back after today's meal. The…read moresoups, sandwiches, salads, and desserts were all wonderful. Everything tasted so fresh and perfectly seasoned. My favorite today was the Peanut (African) Soup. I could have eaten gallons of it, but decided it best to leave a bit for others. We're an hour drive away - but worth it.

We got the cranberry orange bread. Came home and made French toast with homemade cranberry orange…read morehoney butter. Delicious!!

My friend and I stopped by The Great Harvest Bread Company for a quick lunch. I had no idea this…read morewas a national chain, I have never heard of them before. This particular location is in a small shopping plaza in Vernon. The inside looks like an independent bakery. They have a huge assortment of breads, they can make sandwiches upon request or from the menu. Additionally they also make salads, cookies and coffee. I'll have to note, the two teenage girls working here weren't friendly, welcoming or capable of smiling, maybe they are new, but something needs to change. I got the Turkey Goddess sandwich on Wheat Seeded Bread. I also got an iced coffee. They serve Peet's coffee. This combo was only $13. This bread was very fresh, flavorful and covered in seeds. It was filled with tomato, onion, lettuce, Havarti cheese, avocado spread and turkey. It also came with a pickle, but it was way too salty for me. This sandwich was very filling, fresh and tasty. My friend got a similar one and she also enjoyed it.

This space was stunning! It reminded me of one of my favorite southern coffee spots. From the store…read morefront to the interrupt details, it was absolutely beautiful. I got one of the unique seasonal specials and it was yummy and different than anything else I've ever had. I got a chocolate chip cookies and it was mind blowing good! I'm glad I ordered one! Staff here as nice and personable! I had heard good things and all of the rumors seem to be true!

Visited Silk City Coffee and loved it! Their hot chocolate,…read morelatte, and cold drinks were all so good!!! Such a cute spot for a cozy morning coffee & breakfast........ The inside seating is really nice--perfect for sitting, relaxing, and hanging out Definitely a go-to place for chill morning vibes!

Stopped by for a quick coffee and to try out a new spot ! Definitely pleasantly surprised !…read more - they have a lot of coffee options ! Signature drinks and themed drinks ! They offer Christmas/winter specials and even had pumpkin spice latte still available ( which I love !!! ) However I opted for the s'mores latte ( the only thing I love more than pumpkin spice ) And it was AMAZING ! highly recommend ! The barista was fabulous ! They also offer breakfast and lunch options as well ! Perfect cozy spot for a quick drink to go or to sit down and chat with a friend ! And it also looks like they are about to expand allowing more seating options which would be great ! If you are in the area or driving through def worth stopping and grabbing a coffee !

Vernon Coffee Roasters is very quaint. It's super clean and tidy inside with modern chic decor. The…read morewalls have beautiful artwork surrounding the cafe. There's plenty of seating to drink your coffee and do some work or quietly read. Marc is a great barista and very attentive to details, creating amazing coffee of your choosing. There is a baked goods grab and go section and a microwave to warm up your purchased goodies. I love that they sponsor the local youth soccer teams and support local sports as well. I can't wait to return and try some specialty drinks!

A fun little townie bar-- with decent food and prices to match!…read more I hadn't been in years but decided to pop in Saturday night. The bar was full & restaurant was fairly packed, as there was live music. It made for a reallly live time! Our service was excellent. We tried the beer & wings. The wings were decent - you can't split flavors which was a little disappointing but I'm happy we tried them. Overall we'd go back for the ambience & live music again!

We have been there several times and the service is not very good. The bartenders are grumpy and…read morethe waitresses aren't far behind.