Love Crumbl cookies. They offer fast and friendly service. Will definitely revisit again soon.read more

I live remotely close to this location so I come here now and then I enjoy crumble cookies and have…read morenever been disappointed with anything I would holy recommend this fine establishment

An Essex gem! The…read moreQuality Bake Shop is a no frills cash only bakery and diner that has been operating in Essex for over 70 years as of 2025. The service is always very quick, the workers are friendly, and the food is excellent. The coffee is a great mellow drip coffee that I can only seem to find in diners in the northeast. Their donuts and pastries are light, fluffy, and made fresh daily (make sure to get there early before they sell out!). Beyond these, they have a great classic diner menu for breakfast and lunch at affordable prices.

Donuts are amazing and a great price for the quality (pun intended). The maple with vanilla cream…read morewas my favorite and I'm normally not a fan of filled donuts! But this filling is light and airy not custardy. Dangerous to live so close!!

The best service ever! Needed a birthday cake within 48 hours and Amber made the perfect cake for…read moremy friends. Presentation, Taste and Service 10/10!

I can't thank Amber enough! Amazing customer service and the cake was beautiful- exceeded…read moreexpectations! Cake was delicious!!! Thank you!!!

This was the first restaurant me and my friend hit while visiting Vermont and it did not…read moredisappoint! We both ordered a cocktail that I cannot remember omg on the holiday menu but it came out with a slightly burnt rosemary which smelled delightful. For our meal we started off with the cheddar beignets and that was the star of the meal!! Sooo different and yummy. I got the fish and chips for my entree which was fried to perfection and yummy tartar sauce to pair with. My friend ordered the fried chicken meal with German potato salad to go with it which was also good!! I would definitely want to come back and take advantage of their weekly deals.

We came here on a Friday evening for dinner. The fried chicken seemed to be something the…read morerestaurant was known for so we thought we should try it. The tater tots were a pleasant surprise of deliciousness. The trout roe and chive crema paired excellently with the smoked char and tater tots. So good! On arrival to the table it looked absolutely great. It was crispy with an actual crunch when bitten into, moist on the inside, and not seasoned at all. The chicken isn't brined but it would have been helpful and would have actually been seasoned/flavored if they would have seasoned the chicken prior to putting it in the batter and/or into the flour. The buttermilk biscuits were so good and even more so with the honey I ordered alongside it. They were flaky, layered, and thick like I like it. The service was great! Really pleasant and friendly staff.

I've been to specs twice since it opened for cocktails in the evenings. It's a dreamy place for…read morecocktail lovers. They have a binder of cocktails broken down by liquor type. Service: They're very attentive to answering any questions about drinks and always happy to make any accommodations upon request. The have so many different variations of drinks such as six different takes on a martini and so on. The inside is very nice, quaint. An 8 or so person bar and then tables throughout the back and front of the cafe. There's also a fun side grocery room you can shop in while sipping on a cocktail. They're very attentive have individual sodas, drinks, and then larger options like cases of beer, wine, aperitifs, non alcoholic options, and also stuff like ice molds, cocktail shakers and so forth. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a one of kind cocktail place in chittenden county. Oh and drinks are super affordable! $11-$12 for most cocktails on their lists.

What a cute spot! We had just finished brunch at Sneakers and I wanted to grab a coffee for the…read moreroad. Specs is tiny and honestly a bit anxiety-inducing as there's not a lot of room to stand around and wait for your order. The space is eclectic and mismatched, and kind of feels like your grandma's kitchen, in a cute and cozy way. I loved the little attached shop where you can buy coffee, beer, wine, spices, drink mixers, art, etc. I got the silk sheets and Nate got the razzle dazzle - both really delicious lattes, and I love anything black sesame so I knew I'd like the silk sheets. Their menu is large and you can customize your drinks in tons of ways, including with CBD, sprinkles, syrups, milks, etc. The options seem kind of endless. Not a super great place to hang out and work, but I'm glad we were able to stop in!

Love this place!!!! Amazing homemade/ made to order sandwiches, soups & ice cream! They have…read moreunbelievable combinations and flavors! I often stop before work. Amazing business and people.

Wonderful little shop. We stopped in for sandwiches and they were fantastic. It's almost mislabeled…read more as just an ice cream shop! I had the Ludlow, which was excellent. My wife had the Bethel which was equally good. The corn chowder was very good as was the maple walnut ice cream. Excellent!