We had such a great experience here today!! I've lived here for 70 years and never knew about it…read more Great food - very large portions and well presented. Nathaniel, our host, added a great deal to the experience. Took home a quart of beef stew for our dinner and it too was delicious. Will be back soon. Want to try their breakfasts Thursday - Sunday.

"And I can break away to the better life Where the shackles…read morenever hold me down I'm gonna make a way for each happy day As my life turns around" (The Beach Boys) You might understandably think your navigation system has gone kerflooey when you set a course for the Breakaway Bistro at 195 W Main St in Avon. That's because when you pull into the shopping plaza.....you don't see it. But if you circle around to the right, you'll see it on the side of the strip mall's buildings. And trust me, this spot is definitely worth hunting down to experience a standout breakfast or lunch. We walked in a little before 1:00 yesterday and found a table for two in the back left corner of the dining room, so we had a good view of the entire room. I have to tell ya, the place was packed! Breakaway closes at 3:00 every day except Sunday (2:00), and there were breakfast and lunch menus out, plus a few daily specials. My wife went with a "William's Ham Panini" ($17) with thin sliced ham, bacon, caramelized onions, cheddar and honey mustard on a grilled panini. We both were struck at how much ham was piled onto her sandwich. She had a few choices for a side dish and put her nickel down on potato salad. I went with The JT Salad ($16). The menu says it's been their "best-selling salad 25 years and counting". It was a big portion of mixed greens served with house balsamic dressing, grape tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese, and grilled chunks of teriyaki glazed chicken breast. It was stellar, with plenty of that yummy cheese and chicken. The only sour note with our lunch was a rather steep $4.25 for a glass of iced tea that was half-filled with ice. The food was very good and a decent amount of leftovers came home with us for another day. I was unexpectedly impressed by how crowded Bistro was on a random Monday. I bet you'll be too.

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 ;)

4.50 stars. As the name states, Avon Prime Meats is a purveyor of USDA prime and a few other…read moreselections, but you cannot go wrong with any of the prime cuts (and frankly, based on what I have seen at this point, the other cuts are just fine as well). So far, I've had prime NY Strips, ribeyes, picanha (top sirloin cap) and Porterhouse steaks here and all were absolutely divine. They even may have a few cuts that don't make it on the shelf but you can ask for them and they might make your day even better. This store has quite a bit more than an impressive array of butcher cuts. You'll find all sorts of meat and seafood swimming in a number of different marinades. They have deli meats, and you'll probably prefer them here to anywhere else in Avon (and really anywhere in Hartford and its surrounding cities). Are you looking for some fancy tri-colored pasta? They got that. Natalie's Juice? It's here. Elk and venison? Maybe some other exotic cuts? They got quite a few in here. They even have a decent beer selection. And I haven't even started talking about all of their prepared food which is far better than what you'll find in most high end grocery stores. In any event, along with the Fresh Market chain's Avon location, you can pretty much source all of your non-basic wants and needs at these two shops.

I know it's Avon, but prices here are outrageous. I was looking at the ground venison & elk,…read moreneither one had prices listed (on the product itself or anywhere around the fridge). So the counter person took them back up to the register to check the prices, they were in the $23 & $24 range for 14 ounces. That's double the price I pay for ground venison and ground elk at the Litchfield Locker, the prices there are $11.99/lb (venison) & 10.99/lb (elk) respectively. So, needless to say, I just wasn't interested in being fleeced, no thanks. I won't be returning.

First time here and I would definitely go again! I just stopped in for a coffee, but it was just a…read morereally good iced coffee. While I didn't order food this time, the sandwich options looked great, and they also have a fridge stocked with grab-and-go food items plus desserts you can take home. The inside is super cute and cozy, such a nice spot to pop into or hang out for a bit. Overall, great first impression. I'll absolutely be back and will definitely try the food next time

Just left the Little Oak Cafe. We will not be returning. Service staff was condescending and the…read morefood was terrible. Waffles with fruit- frozen waffles with rotten fruit. Roast beef panini on molded bread. When we pointed the food issues out to the staff we were told we could call the manager. No apology. If I could leave less a star I would.

Coffee drinkers, you'll probably appreciate the unlimited self-serve coffee station. The flavored…read morecoffee is $3.75 and they offer milk options, which makes it easy to customize your drink just the way you like it. I ordered a sandwich that came with pepper jack cheese and a chunky tomato spread, which I asked for on the side. The spread had a familiar taste, similar to salsa. The sandwich was supposed to come with bacon, but it was accidentally left off. Once I mentioned it, they brought it out on the side. I also ordered pancakes and added cream cheese and strawberries. The pancakes were just okay. nothing special, but not bad either. I enjoy trying different local spots whenever I'm in the area, so I always go in excited for the experience. Overall, this visit was decent. It was a little difficult finding this location at first, but there is a directory in the plaza that helps guide you to what you're looking for.

Nice outdoor patio also one covered on the porch patio a tiny little restaurant just a deli also…read moreinside plenty of seating. Just be careful of the door I got splinter. Good sausage and gravy with the eggs was good. and two breakfasts two orange dresses was only $30 cost-effective.

4.5: Food, service and price: awesome, which is really what matters. Atmosphere, location and baked…read moregoods: OK. These days it's hard to find a cafe that isn't overpriced and better than just average. But Toasted Oat hits the high points of quality of cook on the food, even if the ingredients may not all be top notch. They have breakfast sandwiches, bowls and scrambles, as well as regular sandwiches, salads and burritos. We enjoyed the regular breakfast sandwich with spinach and cheese (subbed the meat but wish the spinach had been cooked in - $7) and the breakfast scramble which included 2 eggs, 3 veggies, cheese, protein all mixed/cut up together, as well as hash brown (didn't exactly look homemade?) and toast ($11). Everything was served in to-go containers so the looks weren't the best but makes sense given the place and that most people probably don't dine in. You order at the counter and they bring you your food. Everything takes time to come out so you know it's done to order. They also have some coffee and tea. They had a few coffee cake items in a glass display but didn't look homemade either. It feels like a cafe should have more selection of pastries but again bother me. Service was friendly and patient. The actual location isn't that great visually either. There is one longer table and a few smaller ones, but it's not a big place and not decorated to impress (fine by me!) It is located in a small nondescript plaza with an Indian market. Small parking lot. Wish this small business well!

Toasted OAT Cafe in Canton has been here a long time. I'm not sure why I haven't stopped here…read morebefore. My brunch buddy and I had to make a last minute change of plans, so we landed at Toasted OAT today for breakfast. There are a few tables in a roped off section of the parking lot to eat outside. Inside, there's a long table in the middle, 3 smaller tables on the left, and a bar at the window. We had no problem getting a seat, but it seems like it's more of a take-and-go place than a destination to eat. There are a lot of customizations you can make to your food order, which is more easily done in their online ordering system--but there's a $1.95 service fee to use it. My friend and I made our decisions based off of that system but ordered at the counter. While there are a lot of breakfast and lunch options, there aren't many beverages. Coffee, hot chocolate, and tea are the mainstays for warm beverages, and all cold beverages other than cold brew coffee are prepackaged bottles in a cooler and run just short of $4. Every order, whether it's take-out or eat-in, is served in disposable packaging with disposable utensils. I ordered the Reuben bowl without eggs and a side waffle with syrup. Kind of love that I could get a side waffle. It took a while for the food to come out. It felt longer than it should have been for how few people were there, but I didn't time it. My waffle was cold. The tator tots in the Reuben bowl, however, were cooked perfectly, as were my friend's hash browns. Everything tasted great. If you're looking for the picturesque weekend brunch experience, this isn't it. But if you want a quick bite that's well made with quality ingredients and no-fuss beverages, you'll be very happy here. Even more so if you want to take it on the go.

They have a soup shop in the back Monday - Friday (11AM - 3PM) and it's wonderful. When you walk in…read morethere's a board listing all the soups and there's a little bee next to the ones that are currently in stock. Some are fresh and some are frozen. We've had the corn chowder, the split pea with ham, and the super delicious sausage and kale. We went in today and got a butternut bisque, a chili, and an Italian wedding soup and are excited to have them for dinner over the weekend (ETA: The chili wasn't our favorite, but the Italian Wedding was very good and the butternut bisque was fantastic). They also have jams, honey, bread and little snacks. We tried the homemade strawberry jam and it's lovely. On Tuesdays, the soups are two for one (I believe this is every Tuesday, but maybe it was just on the Tuesday I happened to be there), which is a great deal. I have a feeling this place will be in our weekly rotation once the fall weather kicks in.

"I hear a lotta buzzing Sound like my little honey bee…read moreShe been all around the world making honey But now she is coming back home to me" (Muddy Waters) Their roadside sign on Route Ten advertising "Grab and Go' meals caught our eyes, so we stopped in tonight to grab some dinner. You can Grab and Go Monday through Friday between 11:00 and 6:00. If the portion size of our Eggplant Lasagna is typical of the rest, two can split an order. Here were tonight's entrees: Mac and Cheese $12 Chicken Dijon $14 Swedish Meatballs and Noodles $16 Panko Chicken $12 BBQ Pulled Pork with French Fries and a roll $18 Eggplant Lasagna $14 They had one appetizer tonight -a dozen sausage stuffed mushrooms for $16. They had a slew of $5 side dishes like vegetable quinoa, pasta salad, tuna mac, roast carrots, etc. And how can we forget dessert? I saw some cupcakes and macaroons. There were two very pleasant young folks behind the counter who took my order and placed my entrée and a bag of six macaroons ($5) inside a complimentary tote bag. They asked me to check out the freebies on a table on the way out, so I helped myself to a pen, a pad and a book of matches. The Eggplant Lasagna was plenty big for us to split. It had a nice blanket of mozzarella on top with lots of thinly sliced breaded eggplant, creamy ricotta, and sauce. It was very good, but I think it could have used a bit more sauce. And those macaroons? OUTSTANDING!! Very moist, very soft, very coconutty. The Bee's Knees provided us with very good quality food, a generous quantity for $14, and all things considered an excellent value.

I had a brutally slow experience at Tribos, despite the fact that it wasn't even slightly busy in…read moreterms of people dining in and takeout traffic. From appearances, Tribos looks like a fast casual Peri Peri chicken version of a Chipotle type restaurant. When I ordered, there was 1 Customer in the restaurant. They only gave about 3 people food before I received my order. And from the time I ordered 3 Medium Peri Peri Wings for myself, and 6 tenders to go for my son, it took 35 minutes for me to get my food. The young woman who helped me was very nice, and acted professionally under the circumstances. But they did not prepare me for the fact that my order might take that long. I would have left right away if they had. I finally had to speak up and I was told that they only had one person cooking. Frankly, given the amount of output from the kitchen, that should have been enough to finish my food much earlier. The wings were reasonably good. The sauce was spicy but manageable. The inner texture was most and juicy. The outer texture had some char, and wasn't too chewy as grilled wings sometimes are. If my order had taken about 10 minutes, which would have been reasonable for food of this nature, I would return. Given the lack of leadership and organization I experienced, I would not return. 2.25 Stars

New spot alert! I'm…read morea fan of peri peri chicken and had it in Florida, so I was excited one opened up in the neighborhood. They are known for their flavorful flame grilled chicken. The food is Portuguese inspired and peri peri is a chili pepper from Africa. They have mild to extra hot! Everything is made from scratch. There are many items to choose from; chicken, wings, burgers, wraps, rice bowls, platters, and more. The interior was nice and clean and the employees were friendly. I had the $10.99 quarter chicken white meat, flavor was hot, with a side of $4.99 rice. They also have complimentary sauces (red and white). The chicken was so tender and the flavor was robust. I'm a spicy fan so the hot was perfect for me. My family also enjoyed their meals. I'm happy to have this establishment close by to me!

The food is great and friendly service. Their meat is halal which is a huge plus. Plenty of variety…read morefrom wraps to sandwiches, from burgers to paninis and shawarma/gyro platters. Only downside is limited seating area.

We were looking for a late-night snack and saw shakes and wings on the menu. We initially ordered…read morethe mango sunrise and another one Unfortunately, they were out of the one I ordered. The staff member offered to create a drink I would enjoy. He was right. We also decided to add some fries to our order. It turned out to be a great late-night snack. They loved the teriyaki wings, while I enjoyed the buffalo wings, which had a nice kick without being too spicy. The shakes are Rich fruit smoothies. The service was excellent, and the staff was friendly. We took it to go, and everyone liked the food. The prices were reasonable for West Hartford as well.

E&D Special Pizza is amazing! The crust is perfectly crispy, the toppings are fresh and generous,…read moreand the flavor is incredible in every bite. Definitely one of the best pizzas I've had--highly recommend!

The pizza here used to be as good as stated in the other reviews. However, tonight's pizza was…read moredisappointing. Yes, the crust is still thin. We ordered extra cheese but there was no extra cheese. Tonight I felt the pizza was average.