I just go for the bread so I have no complaints about the coffee. Sweet Earth and great baguettes,…read moreno complaints. Great bread.

After reading Ridgefield Lifestyle's cover story, "The Art of Hospitality," I decided to return to…read moreRoss's Bread with renewed optimism and, naturally, a stopwatch. The article references the Savoy Hotel, Danny Meyer's hospitality group, "the pursuit of excellence," and repeated commitments to quality and consistency. So I thought perhaps, at long last, the espresso situation had been resolved. Reader, it had not. I ordered a Cortado to stay. "Would you like that in a mug for here or a paper cup?" An encouraging start. I then positioned myself beside the espresso machine like a wildlife documentarian returning to observe a rare but persistent behavioral phenomenon. The barista dosed the portafilter, then tamped the coffee while holding the portafilter in midair, applying what appeared to be approximately the amount of pressure required to test whether an avocado is ripe. He locked it into the machine and pressed start. Brown liquid immediately exploded from the spouts with absolutely no delay whatsoever. The shot was over in roughly four seconds. For those unfamiliar with espresso, this is generally considered suboptimal. The resulting Cortado tasted primarily of hot milk and faintly burnt coffee sadness. After two and a half confirmation sips, I quietly left the remainder on the counter and departed. At this point I no longer review Ross's espresso. I monitor it.

Terrific and snazzy Tazza (Espresso and Coffee) Cafe in Ridgefield is very quaint and very…read moredelicious. This cafe is modern. It has none of that 500-year old cigarette fumes have been seeping into the woodwork-type that you may find in Paris. Tazza Cafe is brilliant and squeaky clean, though not bright inside. Tables are for no more than 2 people (max!). But there are a few tables outside along Main Street and you might be able to snag an extra chair for a trio business meeting, or so. As has been noted, Tazza Cafe has lots of delectable sweets, baked goods, croissants, sandwiches, paninis, cookies, stuffed items, salads and Italian noisette biscotti to dunk in that Java! All the items are neatly (and I mean in rows :) ) displayed behind luminous glass. The items are not marked by name and price, which is a bit of a stumper for normal customers (I can tell by experience) - but in my book it's okay if they rotate items periodically or change their places depending on what is selling that week. Two gals were running the bar-high railed table: one was nocking out the orders and payments, the other was running the espresso machine. My order was a double Espresso and a sweet Linzer Tart (I always get them since my Grandmother used to spoil me with them). Although my espresso at Tazza Cafe only very barely reached a HALF (tiny) cup - it was strong. It was pungent. It had almost a kind of plum and barky flavor. It tasted thick & good. The coffee station however was a mismatch of space for local papers and news taking up the space for cream and milk and syrups (which was oddly missing). The interior fits the town of Ridgefield. Upper-scale. Suave. Lots of mirrors and glass and black surfaces. This is no riff-raff shop like out in Cali! At first I thought it may be a *chicks-preferred* type of puppy-pink peony-kale & baby food smoothie-type coffee shop, but NO there were groups of dudes languishing in chairs with cigarettes and lattes taking a break. Arrived at 9am and there were 8-9 customers. One thing: that entrance door is tough. Weak armed elderly customers with not much strength had trouble yanking it open from outside. Me, I had trouble getting out with a cup in one hand and a bag in the other. Hey proprietor: Oil the door or lower the jam! That said: Tazza Cafe serves il caffe perfetto e un po' forte in this chef's review! Tazza Cafe's top notch. Review: 5+

Not a good experience…read more Cappuccino had hardly anything in the cup. Went in at around 3p and wanted an Açaí bowl was told the kitchen closed at 2p. Does it take a chef to serve premade açaí bowls and chop up bananas, smear peanut butter and sprinkle granola?

Great place to stop if you're in the area or heading into Connecticut. They have plenty of…read morepastries, salads, pastas and drinks to grab and go. They also have a gift shop section near the back. The day we went, they had a vintage blue truck selling flowers which was very cute. The iced latte itself was OK, the hot espresso was poured directly into the plastic cup, I would have used a ceramic mug or a stainless steel milk jug to transfer it over after cooling down. Although we were acknowledged, service was a bit slow for being the only ones in line.

Very upbeat Guy is there allot. Seems to have favorites, so nice to older lady who came in but…read moredidn't help me & friend. We look younger & he acted like we didn't have money. I own business & am successful. Wanted to pay but had to wait 15 minutes. This has happened 3 times so I stopped going. If service was the three super sweet women behind counter I'd be there all the time. They helped 2 times & really are wonderful. The milk was spoiled for coffee drink one time so please check your drinks carefully. I'm from the city & used to faster nicer service. City people are harsh to some and I'm ok with that as in NYC over 15 years since are 14. But this was me standing 3 feet from someone while holding products & them reveling in ability to ignore...

Great little spot with plenty of space to chill or work. Chocolate chip cookies with Maldonado…read moresalt, lemon bar could have been better, I think it was stale, but the Italian cappuccino was chefs kiss because it was truly the best ratio for a cappuccino. Great service as well!

Meh. Egg and cheese on ciabatta was totally bland and boring. Iced vanilla latte was fine but…read morenothing special.

Great place for coffee and a bite in the morning. They have a good menu and the prices are good…read more I love the bread they use for their sandwiches. The shop also has a lot of local products.

What a cute spot! Was driving through the area/Vista looking for a coffee shop and came across this…read moreplace. The inside is adorable with a plant shop next door, we didn't explore it too much. There is minimal "seating" inside but we didn't plan on staying. There were two lounge chairs we sat at shortly outside which was nice (pictured). Got an iced chai latte - delicious, a tad sweet and an iced matcha latte - not as strong as we hoped. "The-Damn Good Sandwich" was stellar however a bit pricey. Overall great experience and the staff was super friendly!

Love Bubble & Brew! I've had the pleasure of eating their delicious treats and drinking their…read moredelicious coffees! My job treats us, which is super sweet! My favorite is the Chai latte and the bacon, cheddar, and chive scones!! So yummy! And the staff are super attentive and kind!

The ladies are lovely, the drinks are good! The paper straws are rough.. I'm all for saving the…read moreenvironment but they disintegrate before I finish my drink.. every single time. Perhaps time to switch to a different sturdier paper straw.

Look - Real baristas! Great coffee and solid bagel lox & CC. And salads from Soulber!read more

I love this coffee shop! Their Guatemala Dark coffee is super smooth and delicious. Actually, I…read morehave enjoyed all the coffee and the Macha lattes I have ordered here. The ample seating and the comfy couches and chairs in the back make for an easy place to meet friends or just relax by yourself while enjoying coffee and possibly a sweet... or even done food. Actually, I have really enjoyed their soups too! This shop is conveniently located near a few shops I enjoy visiting. Grabbing a coffee before or after shopping is perfect!

Great dunkin! Open 24 hours, quick service and well made drinks. Recently remodeled too so nice for…read moreall the old people who sit around drinking coffee.

Food is very good, staff is always friendly and makes sure to get your order ready asap. The…read moreatmosphere is always positive whenever you go, very professional employees. Will be coming back many times over