we're in town visiting family and stumbled across this cafe one morning. it's a cute spot with a…read moredecently sized food menu, fresh pastries, and delicious drinks! i ordered a hot vanilla latte with oat milk and loved it - i'm sure what syrup/flavoring they used but it's great. not too sweet but not bitter either. i also had the avocado toast - the cucumber ribbons and lemon zest/juice was a great addition and made it even more fresh. this might be the thickets bread i've ever had toast on but it was super filling and made it feel worth the cost ($9-10 for a single slice). my partner also really enjoyed the BEC breakfast sandwich!

We arrived at Silk City Coffee at around 11 AM on Saturday. There was still decent parking spots in…read morethe lot behind the cafe so parking was easy and so was finding the cafe. I love the open space-- there are a lot of working tables where people have their laptops open working and just people connecting with each other. There was a decent line when I went to make my order because there was only one person at the counter but it felt like it moved pretty fast. I ordered a breakfast biscuit and a basic iced coffee. The ice coffee was handed to me from behind the counter and once my biscuit was ready they called me by name from that counter by the self service. They provide half&half, whole milk, and oat milk at the self service as well as a couple of sugar varieties. This month their give back cookie is a vanilla cookie which I ordered as well-- it was denser than expected but for the sake of an important cause I'm glad I ordered it. They also have a restroom near the back. Parking is free for 3 hours or you can also pay 2$ for a full day parking. Beautiful cafe in downtown Manchester! Perfect to just hang out and to get some work done with convenient parking and seemingly ample outlets.

I absolutely love this place! This was our first stop for the Hartford Coffee Crawl, as we wanted…read moreto start North and work our way towards home. It's a really cozy vibe, and I can only imagine watching the snow in the winter come down as you're sitting looking out the window! The 2 employees that were working were very friendly. The gentleman on the bar was very helpful with questions we had. All of their syrups are house made, which i absolutely love. With that said, I ordered myself their pumpkin latte, and paired it with a chocolate croissant. The flavor wasn't overwhelming, nor was it overly sweet. Just perfection! The aroma was out of this world! I wish I could bottle it up and keep it with me all Fall! The only downfall is that it was a 40-minute drive from home, but it just means we plan ahead and make it a nice date day in the future!

Still good coffee, but not as great as before…read more I go to this specific coffee shop quite a bit. They do a good coffee, and they got a reasonable selection of baked goods. I'm removing a star because the standards seem to be slipping a bit. They switched their bakery and although recently they've been experimenting with their in house baking there's a notable difference between what they outsource and what they make in house. The in house stuff is significantly better in terms of quality and freshness, and although priced high they are usually worth the price. The outsourced items don't seem as fresh and it's hard to justify the prices. The coffee is still balanced between the earthy coffee and the house made flavors for their lattes. The experience has been a bit colder as of late, which is fine if you're grabbing a cup to go, but not if you intend to write some reviews while enjoying a cup. That coupled with the multiple times there's been equipment failures which forced me to go someplace else. I honestly cannot state this is worth the trek to try only because there's a chance you can't get coffee at the cafe. I think it's time for myself to trek for another place. For those who want a good cup of coffee, this place is still good for that. Focus on the house-made stuff, order to go, and enjoy.

I have lived in Manchester for a very long time, yet this is my first time visiting The Firestone…read more I don't know what took me so long to try this place. It's a painting, an arts and craft, a bakery, and a coffee shop. Great place for friends to get together and spend quality time, with great refreshment. They make their own bread, Cheddar scallion scones, chocolate chip cookies, sandwiches, and many other items. My favorites are the different coffees and teas. The staff is very pleasant and helpful, both with the food service and the arts. What a gem to have on Main Street.

Tried again, much better coffee…read more This place had a very awesome breakfast sandwich, and wanted to try them again. Opted for the blueberry pancake cold brew, along with a piece of banana bread and an egg sandwich with turkey. Food was delivered outside, and I took my pics. The breakfast sandwich is delightful. Everything is seasoned, punchy, and plentiful. The bread was grilled on a panini griddle, but didn't toast. So there wasn't a lot of contrast in textures. But the egg was fluffy, had a cheese skirt, garlic aoli is strong, and the bread is baked fresh. The cold brew was strong, but the cold foam on top mellowed the coffee out and gave it a nice blueberry and yeasty sip. Very similar to a blueberry pancake which the drink is named for. Good but leaned heavy on the cold foam. Banana bread was a bit gummy. Too much banana and not enough flour nor sugar. Not bad, but the weakest bite of them all. Price was high, at about 24 for the 3 items. The quality is worth the price point, and it's a great but somewhat limited breakfast spot for the area. If you want an avocado toast, breakfast sandwich with actual flavor, and wicked strong coffee, then this place does it well. Baked goods can be a bit random in quality, but the savory fare is great

Still great coffee and food, bit of a wait…read more I've come back to this location a few times every year. Standards are still good, food is very good, specialty lattes are a tad sweet but not bad overall. They are well known, but even with the wait they are really good. So long as you're willing to brave the crowds and the lines then it's a great option. Price is a bit high, but so is the quality.

Great spot for breakfast! We were in a bit of a hurry so we…read moredecided to get take-out. We both ordered the veggie omelet served with sourdough bread. We both very satisfied. Eggs were cooked well and enough spinach and tomatoes. The sourdough bread was toasted and buttered in deliciousness. Customer service was great! They were friendly and helpful. Would definitely stop in here when I am in the area!

Got a cinnamon roll from here last weekend - although a bit pricy, quality was outstanding and it…read morewas probably 2 servings - could easily be split between 2. Could taste the real butter. Looking forward to trying macarons in the future. Parking is very limited.

What a fabulous place! The decor is adorably vintage books, framed pictures, mirrors and more!…read moreTheir coffees are top tier. I ordered a cookie butter iced latte with oat milk and my friend tried their brown sugar latte. We both got yummy pastries and sat on a pink couch. It was quiet, and comfortable inside. The service was nice and friendly. My only critique is that I wish they had a couple food items for lunch beside pastries. But overall loved it!

Ventured to get the Buy 2 medium drinks for $8. I wanted to try the strawberry pinata colada frozen…read moredrink and when I got it delivered to my window it was missing the strawberry mixture in it so I mentioned it and they offered to make me a new one with no questions. Get customer service here. I'm a regular here for their specials and rank up the rewards with your phone number for free drinks. Great place for a wide variety of drinks for everyone's likings. I have to mention I like receipts of what I purchased and for some time they haven't had a printer available to do that since it broke sometime ago. Today everyone would like receipts to get back to use for fetch.

What a cute concept! This coffee shop is drive-thru only with an extensive list of flavors and…read morespecialty combos. The service was super quick and friendly, almost too quick because all the choices were overwhelming and we thought we had a bit more time to check the menu. We went with the iced German chocolate with cold foam, iced sweet and salty, and iced pumpkin pie coffees. All of the flavors were amazing! If I had to rank them: GC, PP, then SS... which says a lot as a caramel lover. Cool spot, I'd definitely come back. I wish they put one in Hartford near 84 instead of that Starbucks.

Stopped by for a mocha and a breakfast sandwich. Both were…read morevery good, especially the chocolatey mocha. Service was super friendly and fast. Would stop by again if ever in the area.

Looking for coffee and found this place. Came in on a Thursday around 9am. Store is very classy…read morelooking and clean. Our order taker was friendly. Ordered the nitro cold brew-yum, iced americano-good, rose cardamom latte-fantastic! Exactly as imagined! (had to try the syrups as they are listed as homemade!) Coffees were good. This shoppe is extremely clean and nicely decorated. Would definitely want to return and try more of the coffee offerings when in the area again!! Interesting find in bothering bathrooms...they were extremely clean and had a help cord : )

Got the turkey with havarti cheese. Such a simple sandwich but so good! The bread is fantastic and…read moreeverything was so light and fresh. I also got the chicken salad which was very yummy. Much different from your mayo drenched ones but now dry at all. Can't wait to come back and try more of their menu items.

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.

Still perfect French toast…read more Besides a very boushy Mexican fusion place in Hartford, this is my barometer when it comes to French toast. The overnight French toast is simple but executed flawlessly. Two pieces of bread, soaked till the egg is absorbed into the bread to make a kind of bread pudding. Cooked till creamy and seared well. Doused with the syrup of simmering apples and mushy seasoned apple bits on the bottom. No off flavors, no egg ring, no fake whipped cream, just golden perfection. With jammy fruit. Make this with brown sugar and banana and I would be a very happy man. Never the less, a simple dish executed without error is so rare that I find only a few cooks can pull it off. Sometimes I need the reminder, and this place does it very well. Worth the price and the trek every time

Parking: street but lots of open spots…read more Decor: a little dated and crowded with stuff but clean Staff: friendly but some comments were off putting, like "all this for you" might as well call me fatty Food: tasty but preparation from order to table side was a good 20-30 minutes for breakfast at a small venue seemed long

Best Starbucks to work in. In this area which is why it's hard to get a seat but they always make…read moreyou drinks just right! And are just great! Perfect amount of white noise, movement and sunlight to lock in!

Haven't been to Starbucks in awhile and I received a $3 drink deal since they haven't seen me in…read moreawhile. I stopped to get my daughter the grande Carmel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino which was so yummy and she requested it. Always great to get a deal there for the price.