Pros: great furniture and design, nice lunch options, including a gluten-free sandwich. You can…read moreeat on tables outside, and there is soy milk for dairy-free. Cons: they have really got to turn off the "radio" and stream some nice jazz. The oldies/classics radio station doesn't match the ambiance and ruins my studying!

Super inclusive menu... gluten free, even a vegan sandwich option and non dairy milks for no extra…read morecharge. So that's cool. Plus there's an art gallery in the building. I agree it has a lot of potential. However the coffee is mediocre at best. My iced coffee had a few sad small ice cubes but it still tasted watered down. It's really unfortunate.. I'd love a good coffee shop on campus but I only come here if I don't have time to walk to Starbucks in the morning. And I never go to Starbucks when I'm not in school. I hope they do something about the drink quality!! Please! UConn craves a a cute coffee shop.

Honestly the best doughnuts I've had, which made sense after I learned they're all made-to-order…read moreinstead of sitting out! They're light and fluffy with just a little crisp on the outside, and absolutely 0 greasy taste/texture. Their blueberry glaze was especially outstanding, but there wasn't a single one in the six-pack that we didn't love. PLUS 2/3 of the flavors are always changing! And they have daily coffee flavors! The doughnut flavors are really unique too (think chocolate pretzel, maple bacon, etc.). Even better, everything they sell/use is sourced from CT. Slight points off for the atmosphere (it's very cute but could use some sound dampening), but let's be real - it's a place designed to pick up your doughnuts and go, not sit and linger, so I'm not dinging it down from the 5-star review it deserves. We're DEFINITELY coming back!

Good doughnuts, basic toppings, great owner…read more Came here because we knew the owner from a local pizza spot that always looked after us when we would stop by. He decided to branch out and make a tiny donut shop, so we wanted to swing by and give him a try. The shop is small, designed more for your pick up and go crowd. The signage is a little small, so you will need to know where to go to find it. The selection of donuts is akin to specialty cookie shops. They keep a standard selection of doughnuts on demand but also rotate out a few types to keep things fresh. You order your doughnuts with the cashier, and then get to watch your doughnuts get dipped and packed right in front of you. We got a dozen of these little doughnuts. Took our pics then dug in. As a doughnut, they are good. They are a cake doughnut with a little vanilla in the batter to give it a mellow buttery floral flavor note. Not majorly noticeable, but just enough to make it better than just straight up cake. The best bite was the strawberry shortcake. Fresh strawberries with a light whipped cream gives that flavor profile one would expect from a very solid strawberry shortcake. The rest were of varying states of okay for the toppings. The maple bacon was good, the local maple glaze was very maple forward and tasty. The bacon crumbles needed to be cooked more. They were a little too soft and chewy for that style of doughnut. The doughnuts with chocolate syrup needs a better chocolate syrup. Would probably replace with a chocolate drizzle instead. Would hold up better if not eaten immediately. Some of the glazes were not made in house, and were a bit too strong for some of the other toppings on them. They will need to figure out a way to tweak these glazes to not be overpowering. As a destination spot I would expect an elevated product, and this shop is not set up to be elevated just yet. It's set up to be a local morning doughnut place, which is valid but will need to fight to get people to see them. There's some promise to this business idea. They will need to commit to either a boutique tiny doughnut shop or a local pick up and on demand delivery spot. Either one could work, but they need to find their footing first. For those interested in trying this place, it's a good spot for a little sweet treat. Stick to the non-chocolate flavors, get enough to share, and enjoy!

I always say, coffee shop reviews are generally only meaningful to people who share your coffee…read morehabits. I drink black iced coffee. I prefer it to be made from Single Origin beans, from places like Africa that have bright flavor profiles. And I prefer a medium light roast that highlights the quality of the bean. Most places make their iced coffee from blends and medium dark or dark roast levels. Grounded Coffee Co is the rare CT coffee shop that made my iced coffee with an Ethiopian Single Origin roasted by Ilse. Ilse, a North Canaan, CT, was not on my radar. They are now. This was one of the best iced coffees I've had from a shop all year. And it matched my preferences. Grounded is small, but the shop was cute, had some inside seating, and seemed to have an outside seating area, although I did not go out back to see it. Service was friendly and helpful. Very impressed with this visit experience. Five Stars.

THEY HAVE ALMOND MILK! They have finally given us another milk option aside from whole and oat. I…read morehad to give up oat milk a few years ago and was super bummed when I couldn't get coffee from here anymore. But the wait is over. Some old staff and some new staff, sometimes the espresso is better than other times but you gotta learn somewhere so- I get it. Place is small and usually quiet and even with the ac blowing it gets a bit warm in here in the summer. Place is always cozy come winter.

We were in the area and needed our coffee fix. Opened up Yelp and did a search. This one came up…read more It's in a plaza with plenty of parking. They also serve pastries and paninis. The customer service was good. The interior of the place was clean and cozy. I got myself an iced maple latte. The latte was fresh and tasty. If I'm in the area, I'll definitely stop in again.

Great little coffee house at the end of town. I love how they're open late (til 5.) I'm an avid…read morecoffee drinker and a, I've never had burnt or sour espresso from them and b, they make everything perfectly EXCEPT the latte. For some reason they have one size and it's huge. We don't need that much milk in a latte! Make it smaller! Charge me the same! That's my only gripe aside from the whole dog thing. They love your pets and have treats for them. I'm just not an animal person but maybe you are and so that's why I'm writing this. Bring your dog here! Sometimes the place is dead quiet with everyone on their laptops but other times it's lively and loud with chatter. Younger crowd usually (it's a college town after all.) I just moved out of town but I'd come here over Silk City anyway. (Their espresso is MUCH better here)

Leo and Eli the goats, great service give em both a raise…read more No but actually great service from the both of them very friendly and the atmosphere of the restaurant was amazing everyone was so friendly Food was fantastical

Tried again, good basic diner fare…read more On my re-trek of breakfast spots, decided to give this place another try as it's outside my normal travel zone and the previous experience was lacking. Inside is nice, homey and marches the vibe of a classy New England breakfast dining space. Server was manning the counter and was attentive and helpful. Menu took pride in its Benedict's, and I saw they did a biscuit and gravy. So I opted for their biscuit Benedict to see how that fared. With a side of corned beef hash. Food came out quickly, took pics and dug in. The Benedict was an assembly line Bennie. Biscuits were freshly made in house but salty, eggs perfectly poached and hollandaise was savory. Sausage was a generic sausage patty, and hash browns were delightfully crispy potato pieces. The corned beef hash was cooked well, loaded with lots of meat and very little potato. Which was good, cause the potato was undercooked. I was also overcharged for the corned beef hash, charged the full price when it should've been the add on price. Was 5 bucks additional, but still not cool. As a diner, it checks all the boxes. Good cheap food done well enough. It's nothing to call home about, but a place to go if you're in UConn and have the family visiting.

If you're looking for a simple menu, fresh ingredients, prepared quickly and we'll by staff who…read moreactually cares. Then I highly recommend the Thunderbird cafe. Yes it's inside of a car dealership, no you won't be asked to buy a car or even approached. It's a separate venue within the dealership. Typical breakfast in the area for two people running 40 plus dollars, at Thunderbird you'll walk out for under 30 be full cover and be satisfied that you had a delicious breakfast too. Yes the plates are paper the forks and knives are plastic, but that doesn't change how the food tastes. The staff is friendly and accommodating to most requests. Best breakfast in 20 miles, most affordable that I have found in CT.

Don't let this place for you! I was a little skeptical finding this place online, because it was in…read morea car dealership... but the breakfast sandwich I got was absolutely amazing Breakfast stopped being served at 11 o'clock and we walked in at 10:55. We were able to get a breakfast sandwich. Although I want some pancakes and something else I couldn't really complain as they were willing to still do breakfast. I ended up getting a bacon egg and cheese on a rule and it was so soft. This is probably the cheapest iced coffee that I've had recently for $1.25 for a cup. I also got a muffin I would like to try lunch here, so I might possibly come back, however is a little far out of the way for us

Food and ice cream was amazing service was incredible highly recommend the Mac n cheese worth the…read moreprice!!

I feel like everything was just meh. The service was meh. The food was fine. It is next to a PetCo…read moreand that feels wrong. I feel like it was lacking uniqueness. Maybe like a homemade sauce with a unique ingredient. Or homemade bread could've been cool. Local cheese??? Something to bring the feel off "I could've made this at home"

Tried again, way too pricy for what you get…read more Been to way too many breakfast spots, so much so that I've run out of local spots to try. So decided to give another go to some places that need another try. The space inside is decorated well, it's very homey and plenty of tables. The server was very nice and had recommendations when asked. I opted for the raspberry beignets and the bananas foster French toast. Food came out quickly, and I took my pics and dug in. The raspberry beignets were pretty much donut holes covered in raspberry and vanilla sauce. The raspberry filling was there, but wasn't very pronounced. For 3 bucks a beignets, it's very expensive. But it was sweet enough and fried fresh. The observant will note that the French toast looks a lot like pancakes. They specify on the menu that you can choose either, but either I was never asked which I wanted or I failed to advocate for my preference. I decided to roll with it, since it could be a mistake from either end. Pancake batter was overworked, bananas were slightly warmed up but done so on the griddle. Picked up the onion funk from their home fries, leading to a rather unpleasant bite. Quality issues can be overlooked if the price is reasonable. For 28 dollars for two dishes, the price is way too high for what I got. As a local breakfast spot, there's not many around that area. If you need breakfast and are unwilling to drive another 5-10 minutes for other options, the food is okay and portions are reasonable. It's pricy, stick to the savory, and don't expect more than the basics.

So very disappointed in the Biscuits and gravy. When I opened the to go container, there was maybe…read morea Tablespoon of gravy for the biscuits making it soggy and inedible. The gravy should cover the biscuits so you're not able to see them. Next time use a ladle please!

Went twice this week for breakfast service was good. I had hot coffee and blueberry French toast…read morethe 1st time. Another day I went and I had western omelette and peppermint bark iced coffee. The hashbrowns nicely seasoned. It's cute inside. I will go back to try the Mexican breakfast next time I'm in the area.

"Simple" and "no frills" are the words that come to mind when describing this establishment. I've…read morebeen here for both breakfast and dinner. Service was acceptable, but lacking in level of personality or engagement. For me, these characteristics are memorable and would help inspire me to come back. The food was as described on the menu, but equally lacking in pizazz. My Mexican Bowl was lukewarm and my friends' burgers were both well-done, despite only one of them asking for it being this way, and the fries were overcooked. I like crispy, but not to the over-the-top degree to which they were done. Bottom line: Eat here if you are hungry and your needs will be met, but this place could use a lift in sparkle and quality.