My husband and I stopped at Taste Blooms on our way to destinations further west. We needed a snack…read moreso we wouldn't be hangry. The bakery is in a converted old house. It's super cute. They don't have a whole lot of selection, but what we had was pretty good. We got a croissant, a lemon brownie, and a salted caramel chocolate chip cookie. I'm not sure what the prices were, but it was a bit under $10 for everything. The lemon brownie was like a lemon square and was simultaneously tart and sweet. It was lovely. The croissant was flaky and tasted fresh. The cookie was a bit too salty for my liking, but wasn't bad. They have gluten-free and keto options too. The man serving us was nice. Worth a visit if you find yourself in Carleton Place, or of course if you live there ;) Street parking only. Of note: Google maps took us to the wrong location and actually to a parking lot nearby for other businesses. The address is on Allan Street so turn on Allan, don't turn southwest on "Mill Street" from Bridge Street like Google Map told us to (Mill Street only runs northeast off Bridge Street, so turning southwest is turning more into an alley way and not really a street).

It's all about supporting local.. You don't need to go to Ottawa- we have it all here in Carleton…read morePlace.. These festive cookies were enjoyed by the staff at the town hall yesterday made lovingly by Taste Blooms on Allan Street. Thank you to all the businesses that work so hard in our town. We salute you. Thanks Taste Blooms #supportlocal tasteblooms.com Phone number (613) 883-9464 5 Allan Street Carleton Place, ON K7C 1T1

Wonderful service with a lovely decor and good coffee make this a worthwhile stop in downtown…read morePerth. They have a lovely bright indoor seating area in behind the coffee counter, sidewalk seating, and more seating in front of the counter. And bonus, they also have gelato. And baked goods, though I didn't manage to try them. Will make this a stop anytime I am in Perth

Very friendly cafe shop with taste gelatos. Service was excellent, tried a few gelato options and a…read morevegan tahini cookie, all were very well.

Looks like I'm first up, so I better make it count! So…read morehere's a brief history, I like sticky buns and I cannot lie, the other brothers can't deny, that Packenham had the best in the space, till the recipe ended up in Carleton place. Plagiarized raps out of the way, here's my review... We heard that CP general store had amazing sticky buns and were further intrigued when rumours circulated that they had the recipe from the OG Packenham General store. We made two attempts to drive the CP to get them but the staff who was there said that they didn't have them at the time we went. I called on a Saturday morning and asked if they could put some aside.... Not only did she put some aside, she was kind enough to remember us and put a bow and ribbon on this really nice gift box for my son. We got a few other things as well, they had cheese sticks, a couple of seltzer type drinks and the butter tarts. Lemme first talk about the butter tarts - they are unlike any other butter tart and I don't think I can get them from anywhere else now - they were so delicious and although sweet, the pack of 6 disappeared over two days. Now for the sticky buns: holy shit so good, you gotta get them! That's all I gotta say - just gooey and delectable! The staff - five star! The entrance is a shared entrance with a gift and antique store so overall a really nice experience. The Carleton Place General Store gets 5 stars from me.

Our favourite local shop! All of their treats are fantastic and we live for their Friday…read moresandwiches. Every week is a surprise with a new kind, even the vegetarian blends are amazing! Recommend any visitors get there early in the day, because this place is very popular. Friendly service, and nice ambiance with their mini outdoor patio space. They always have really cute seasonal decorations too.

A great little bakery in Merrickville. Brownies are fabulous and also quite large. Great for…read moredesserts.

My wife and I travelled to Perth and discovered a new place to eat. It is called Gather and located…read moreon Gore St. They have a nice lunch menu. I opted for the soup special and their sandwich special . My wife had the asparagus Caesar salad and the special sandwich. All the dishes were fantastic. Not your average diner food. The service was excellent. The server explained the specials with great detail and was very enthusiastic . We sat out back in their patio enjoying a nice time and fine wine and my wife had a nice white sangria. Please do yourself a favour check out Gather in Perth you won't regret it.

We were drawn into this charming lunch spot on a busy Saturday afternoon. Lunch was so delicious,…read moreand the owners so charming, we returned a couple of days later for another meal before returning to the States. The French music was soothing. I felt as if I was dining in a the grandparent's house of a friend.

When passing through Balderson, this is a must visit. Not only for the cheese, but for the…read moreexcellent service that you'll only find in a small town shop that also stocks household staples, and a few other unique surprises. Ambiance is a refreshing change from the fast paced feelings you get from shops in larger cities.

Great products and friendly service I have been going there…read morefor many years Great ice cream. Squeaky cheese is the best

I love Dark and Deadly, I was introduced to this place by a friend who's an artist who was doing a…read moresmall exhibit and I fell in love with the place. I love horror and great coffee, so this place was perfect. I've tried many of their latte flavours, and have always been pleased. They allow customizations when you can't have certain things in your drinks. Service is always friendly, and welcoming. I've bought several flavours of beans over the last few months to try at home and have never been disappointed.

This is a fun coffee shop to visit. The theme is very well executed…read more It's not particularly walkable, it's more of a place you have to drive or bike to. Coffee was good, as was service.

The Short Version: 24-hour Tim Hortons in Carleton Place…read more Their baked goods selection is better than most locations. The Long Version: There are 2 Tim Hortons locations not far from each other along Highway 7 in Carleton Place. This one is the full standalone restaurant behind the Pioneer gas station (the other one is a small kiosk inside the Circle K attached to the Esso gas station). This location has more selection of baked goods than most locations I've been to in Ottawa. They had several varieties of biscuits, the coconut cream donut and eclairs. Note that Tim Hortons eclairs are filled with whipped cream, not custard, which is my preference. However, very few locations even carry it, so I do get a bit excited when I see it, lol. We stopped here for breakfast and I got a bacon breakfast sandwich on an English muffin and my husband got a sausage breakfast sandwich on a biscuit and a large coffee ($2.07). The breakfast sandwiches are usually $4.29 each but my husband had a deal on the app to get 2 breakfast sandwiches for $6. My sandwich was good. No complaints. The English muffin wasn't burned and the sandwich contained all the ingredients it was supposed to. My standards aren't too high for fast food chains, lol. Staff were polite and the wait wasn't too long. There's seating in the restaurant but we took it to go. Lots of free parking on-site. Review #164 (2025)

We got really good service here today! There was a mix of servers of a student and 2 adults. What I…read morereally liked were the suggestions of combinations to get a discount (who doesn't like to save money?), and the honesty: I asked about a maple bagel and the cashier said she hadn't tried it yet. But she did say that we were order number 48, and the food would be presented on our right. They were efficient and fast, and they double checked our order to make sure it was right. By the way, the maple bagel was delicious!