parking a street. The place is nice, it's clean, with plenty of light. It's self service. When you go in, you can grab a menu and decide what you want before going up to the counter to order. You're given a number to put on your table and the food will come out when it's ready. If you ordered a caffeinated beverage, your name will be called so you can go up to the counter and pick it up. we ordered two pork hashes with a black tea and coffee. There is no free refills. The coffee and tea were both very smooth. The pork hash was really flavorful and well cooked. The barbecue sauce is on the sweeter side and at certain bites dominated the flavor profile. something in the dishes made us super lethargic afterwards. i don't normally daytime nap but took one when i got home. read more

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A Cortado by any other name is not a Cortado. It is a thing of beauty. Requiring an exact 1:1 ratio of espresso to steamed milk, even a slight miscalculation in milk volume ruins the thin, velvety, microfoam texture. There is no hiding a poorly extracted drink. The folks at Salt & Light Cafe Bistro in Groton have never failed making the perfect drink; delivered with wit, and a smile every time. read more

We love it here! Salt & Light makes all their pastries and breads in house which is really rare in the cafe industry these days! We have tried the pop tarts, croissants, muffins and breads here. Our favorite morning pastry is the vanilla custard filled croissant. If you ask for it warmed before serving, it is simply to die for. I wish I was eating it right now! The owner and workers here are all so friendly. We have bought High Brow coffee beans from here and the light and dark roasts are both great. The coffee and offerings are obviously delicious as well. My only critique would be that I wish Salt & Light made their own oat milk or used a healthier brand option. They use the brand Oatly as their oat milk offering to customers. Oatly milk is absolutely terrible for you and can cause gut bloat due to poor ingredients, etc. But, other than that, we love it here and hope to come back soon :) read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - The vanilla custard filled croissant is to die for! - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

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Yum! Another 5 star visit. We had a great brunch this morning. The dessert and pastry case looked delicious-- we chose the donuts and pumpkin bread to share. Yum! My all time favorite is the lemon ricotta pancakes, always so fluffy and delicious with whipped butter and syrup. Service was friendly and quick. They're always lovely. The cafe is cute with plenty of seating options. Can't wait to return! read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

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All the staff was super friendly and constantly on the move They serve a full breakfast great assortment of pastries as well They have a full kitchen and bakery on site I had an amazing chocolate chip cookie and croissant My cousin had a blueberry danish and some fresh apple cider donut holes I really have to say it was so constantly busy yet we had the space to converse and relax for a few hours and have some quite around us I would recommend for any and everyone DEFINITELY a HIDDEN GEM read more

This spot is busy from open to close and you can tell the team works hard to keep up with high demand. The place is beautifully decorated, clean and modern feel. Seating options include traditional tables and chairs on one side of the café, an island with barstools in middle, and a cozy setup with couches and a coffee table on the other side. Their breakfast and lunch menu is impressive. We tried the plate (potatoes, bread, eggs, bacon , the veggie avocado burrito, and pancakes--everything was satisfying to the eyes and belly. It is clear they're offering a healthier take on classic mom-and-pop diner food. The food was good, and the drinks were also enjoyable. The coffee with lavender syrup was warm and comforting. We also had an American flat white and a cold matcha latte, though the matcha latte was the only item I don't recommend (tasted of milk only and lacked matcha flavor). All in all the food, fare and company made for an enjoyable visit. read more

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If you haven't checked out this coffee shop, well you should, your life is missing something. It is cozy and the staff is very friendly. Surprisingly diverse menu offerings. Although I have had the egg and cheese sandwich, which was very good, it is not what prompted me to provide a review. I generally only write a review when something specific inspires me. What inspired me here, specifically, is the blueberry "pop tart". Oh man! It simply does not make sense how it is SO delicious. Despite numerous other delicious looking options, I have not deviated from the blueberry pop tart. I may never. read more

Loved it here. Had to wait for a table to open up but something opened as we waited for our food. Coffee and food was delicious. Fun vibe. Staff was great. Would definitely go back! read more

Everything was fantastic ! Location , service , food, ambiance ! I'd go back here in a heartbeat

The service was very good! They also will deliver your food once you place your order if you're dinning in. It's super cute in here. The food was amazing!!! My latte was one of the best ones i've ever had. Definitely recommend & will be coming back!!! read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - Bacon, Egg & Cheese + Raspberry Stuffed Croissant - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

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I absolutely LOVE this place!!! The food is delicious, the atmosphere is fun - definitely a great breakfast or lunch-date place. Going here is a real treat! The staff are great and everything is handmade - even the chips. Their breakfast bagel sandwiches with egg, cheese and a thick slice of bacon are amazing. A+++ read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

had their turkey sandwich added some bacon and avocado absolutely will be back incredibly delicious topped it off with an organic ice coffee . friendly people good vibes. This is the kind of café you want your neighborhood. greatly appreciated and will be back read more

We went on a Sunday morning which probably wasn't a great idea in retrospect because it was so busy. But we were still able to grab a small table before our food was ready. I had the lemon ricotta pancakes which were delightful, loved the maple butter. My partner had the BEC and was content. The only thing that wasn't that good was the ice coffee, I ordered it maple but not a hint of the flavor to be found. read more

We have driven by this cafe countless times and did not know it was here. I am so thankful for Yelp for helping us find it. Located on Main Street in Groton is this charming cafe. It is well decorated. The staff were prompt and friendly. The baked goods were beautifully displayed. The food was fresh and flavorful. We went for breakfast. My daughter had a donut and a bagel with lemonade. I had a honey butter sea salt bagel with ice green tea and my husband had The Goat and Guac Breakfast Sandwich which he said was one of the best sandwiches he ever had and he's had a lot of breakfast sandwiches. We split a raspberry scone. Everything was fresh and delicious. I am so glad we found this cafe and I can't wait to go back. read more

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Great coffee. Relaxed atmosphere with good energy. Spaces to sit and chat and also do work if needed.

This is my favorite local espresso and latte. Any of their coffee options are top notch within a many mile radius. I am not crazy about their baked goods which are, as the kids say, "mid", but they're not bad either! Just very home style I would say. Which might be what you're after, so I don't want to put you off. The food menu, however, is great. I love their lemon buttermilk silver dollar pancakes - so so yummy. I might be misremembering, but I think sometimes they do a blueberry option? So good. Also their seasonal coffee syrups are amazing and should be tried. I like that they innovate on flavors and also keep some basics going all the time because that's what you need in a coffee brunch spot. It's more breakfast style plates, but the lunch options are good and filling. Finally, the ambience is perfect for a little local coffee shop and I love that they have a small but curated selection of premium teas and coffees for sale as well as some cute merchandise in the form of t shirts, cards, and the BEST candles. I love sitting in their bench seating by the window or along the wall, but the other side with a couch is also very cozy. I wish the couch area had a few more couch or armchair options as it is a large area that is often full, but it really is absolutely lovely and the large windows that have views on to the mansions along Main Street is a wonderful position of interest. I really recommend trying the coffee! read more

Dirty chai was awful. Very friendly staff. Great vibe. Will try their coffee tomorrow.

Excellent Lavender latte! Veggie Burrito was excellent and fresh! Sausage, Egg and Cheese sandwich was great!

Best lattes in the area, I drive 20 minutes each way just to treat myself to them. Customer service online could be better but in the end I'm just happy to enjoy a delicious latte from time to time. read more

Got a couple of pastries when I was in the area. Both were good - not great. Customer service was helpful and friendly. Not sure if I'd rush back, but wouldn't avoid either. read more

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I recently had the opportunity to check out Salt & Light after being curious about it for so long, and it is fantastic--one of my new favorite spots in the area. And for those of us who have a nut allergy, the entire cafe is nut-free (and advertised as such), which is amazing, and it is truly a joy to come and visit. The food is also delicious. I've tried both the bacon breakfast burrito & the brisket breakfast sandwich--both very flavorful and hit the spot. I've also tried some of their pastries--the raspberry pop-tart so far being my favorite! The service has been consistently kind, and I always look forward to coming back. Bonus: it is also located very close to the rail trail for a stroll during/post-treat(s)! read more

Really cute, excellent service, friendly staff, and the brisket breakfast sandwich was generous -- I very much appreciate a fresh fried egg and they make an excellent hot sauce and a very tender brisket. More thin slices beats one thick slab, and these guys know what they're doing. I was frazzled when I placed my order and forgot to check for my cobbler donut, but I'll try one next time I'm up that way. It makes up for the fact that I forgot to tip, which was a totally boneheaded move on my part!! The bagels are fluffy and substantial, and the honey and sea salt bagel was a great sandwich base. read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - Brisket Breakfast Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

Donut review now, full review later. This is a nice little place (wooden floors, couches, big wooden tables) with very nice people. My wife and I enjoyed a pancake breakfast here--with some excellent coffee, I might add-- and I was planning to post a review after trying the lunch options, but COVID-19 got in the way. I'll do that later, but for now, onto the donuts: If you've ever been to Union Square Donuts, the donuts are very similar: around $3 each, a brioche-y underlying donut, and some high quality ingredients going into the creative toppings. I'd say USD outdoes them on the toppings, but the underlying donut here is better: less stiff (though still a little stiff on one of the three visits), and a little lighter. Flavors change frequently, so check the menu and their social media often. Vanilla Buttercream: Freshly extruded as a ring around the plain donut and still soft. Really nice flavor, and not something cheap; there's effort put into this. Think of it as the frosting on a birthday cake from a French bakery, not a BJ's. Glazed: Subtle. Not as sweet as most, which can be good or bad, depending on your personal preference. It's a white glaze, not a clear one. Chocolate pieces: Also subtle. Basically a glazed donut with a dusting of chocolate. A little disappointing. Lemon zest: Impressive topping, with thick, sweet/tart icing and pieces of lemon zest for both flavor and texture. The donut underneath was a little long in the tooth but same day and doable. Mocha: A two-phased topping of chocolate dip with ground coffee beans on top. Though attractive, this one was the thinnest of toppings and didn't really pack much chocolate or coffee wallop. Lemon with lavender: This was probably the best donut we had from there, taking that same lemon icing and adding candied lavender pieces that look like fennel seeds. Great combination of sweet, tart, and savory, and a much fresher donut on a weekday. When tried again, it also had sugar crystals. Berry: I was expecting a jelly donut, but this was basically a vanilla glazed donut with great glaze and about a half dozen pieces of blueberries and raspberries. S'mores: It seems everybody has a s'more's offshoot these days, but most are obligatory. This one goes over the top with deep, dark, high quality chocolate and still-liquid marshmallow in abundance, then fills the hole with cinnamon streusel. It more than made up for the restraint in the mocha donut from the same batch. Bacon Maple Glazed: The glaze tasted more like regular glazed, but the donut, glaze, and bacon were all very fresh of taste and feel. More generous bacon allotment than you get from the Boston places, and in mini strips, not the crumbles pictured in the online menu. Overall, very good. Salted Chocolate: This one is a plain donut topped with a dark chocolate glaze, milk chocolate pieces, and salt. The glaze might not have been as liquid as in the online menu photo, but very moist and fresh, as well as of a higher quality than you'd expect from the chains. Some tips: 1. You can eat two and feel full without feeling stuffed. 2. These are donuts that don't hold up after a day, so best to only order what you'll eat in one seating. 3. Based on my weekend and week day visits, I'm guessing weekdays are the better bet for freshness, as I noticed a significant improvement on the weekday quartets. (This is true for most donut joints, actually, but more so for a dough that's less forgiving.) 4. Don't pass judgment until you've tried a few flavors, as they enjoyment level can vary greatly. But when you land a winner, wow! (And there are mostly winners.) read more

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Salt and Light is a can't miss stop for anyone who loves quality coffee and food. The staff is kind and helpful and consistently delivers good service. We've been coming here for years from about 30 minutes away because the drive is worth it for the food and drink. read more

Excellent coffee, but cashier is inattentive, and she decided to skip the rewards dialog on checkout without asking me, resulting in me not being able to take advantage of their own customer loyalty program. They had no idea how to go back and fix it, (probably just void the transaction and re-run it) but this was the cashier's screwup not mine, so it shouldn't be my problem to lose out on the rewards I rightly earned as opposed to the inconvenience of your staff to figure out how to fix their own mistake. read more

Such good espresso! Environment was a little cold but they were busy so that is fair!!! Very quick service and courteous staff, food was awesome! read more

Great place to grab breakfast and relax or work. The espresso was good but not fantastic and the pastries were very good. I did not get a chance to try their other food selections but they looked amazing. read more

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Gosh I love this place. Haven't been in for a few weeks and really missed it. There are some small and nice changes - mugs for eat in orders ( I think that is new?), edible flower on my epic avocado toast, and as always the loveliest staff and delicious lattes. read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - Latte, avocado toast with egg. - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

would have loved to gatekeep this, but everyone there was SO sweet. service was fab. homemade syrups are so yum. such a cute vibe inside. if you try nothing else, get the stuffed croissant. it was everything the cronut tried to be and failed. i was not expecting it to be my fav, but was honestly shocked at how good it was. the bec was fire -- thick cut bacon wins every time! they also have dog treats! at first i was unclear about the "ice cream" they offered, but they comped it for me (SO kind & unnecessary) and my dogs LOVED it. it's pumpkin (?, but definitely dog friendly -- didnt seem to be too dairy or sugar filled) in an espresso shot sized cup, so not too much. perfect treat size! read more

It was different but nice very eclectic and new wave great place for young folks to gather

The cappuccinos were excellent as were the baked goods- especially chocolate chip cookies. Scones a little too dry.. maybe with crème and jelly would be great! Snuck away from family to go here Would love service in a real cup at this point. read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - Vanilla cardamon cappuccino - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

Excellent service food was delicious, the owner was so nice and we loved checking out this great new bistro! We will be back! read more

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Amazing restaurant in beautiful Groton. We stayed in the town for a week and visited every morning for breakfast on our walks through town. The avocado toast, breakfast BLT, and bagels are must haves. read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - Avocado Toast - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

They are open for takeout only and masks are required inside. I've had their Brisket Breakfast Sandwich: Two eggs, beef brisket, Jamaican BBQ sauce, Cotija cheese on your choice of bread. It is a hearty breakfast and exactly what I'm looking for on a weekend morning. read more

Best community ever shout out to our waitress Izabella and the food is really good.from Richard boucher

Even though we weren't allowed to eat inside, the service was absolutely amazing. The women working were so efficient and kind, that it made the overall experience amazing. This was the best food I have had in a long time, and it was extremely filling. Prices are also amazing . read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - Turkey Avocado Salad - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

Really well executed food. High quality ingredients and appropriate proportion. Avocado toast with egg was fantastic as was the Benedict. The price is right for quality and execution. Grab a menu on your way in, pick table, order, and enjoy. read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

Went here Becuase I was reading reviews stating it was good place for breakfast. We had burritos and there were average, more wrap than insides but it wasn't horrible. I also ordered a scone and doughnut. My raspberry scone was extremely cold and hard which leads me to believe their pastries are not baked fresh, rather baked and frozen. The doughnut with coconut glaze has lovely flavor but the dough was so tough and chewy. Place only offer curb pick up, my son asked to use a restroom as we were 15 min away from restaurant. Server said they have no guest Restroom even know they do have a full dining room . The whole experience and food was blah and I wouldn't recommend. read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - Very dense doughnut - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

Cool vibe. Nice tables. Excellent coffee. Right on Main St in Groton. Plenty of street parking. Eggs Benedict with pastrami was tasty. Food is upscale. It's a little pricey. $18 for eggs Benedict and a small coffee. read more

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I'm not sure I have Ever walked into a more picturesque cafe. Couches, board games, newspapers, even a little boutique! Feels like I've walked into a Bon Appetite magazine. Kudos to the interior designer! Back to the task at hand, the food. Although salt & light features the typical salad/sandwich/soup/cafe menu, there are great additions that take it to another level. Tacos and quesadilla's, along with snacks and pastries. The big surprise here? There is an extensive kids menu, which makes this a space the entire family can enjoy. With all this being said, it saddens to me say that my lunch choice fell flat. I went with the jerk chicken sandwich and a side of chips. Several flaws here: -Heavily seasoned, but I cannot say it was jerk flavored. -The chicken to bun ratio is also way off. -Chip portion size extremely underwhelming -chips were stale 5.0 on space/atmosphere, 2.5 on food. Oh what could have been..... read more

Salt & Light Cafe Bakery - Jerk chicken - Cafes Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts