We were traveling through Montana and while at a hotel saw an episode of Diners, Drive-ins and…read moreDives which was airing Tandem Bakery & Cafe. What luck that the next day we were going through Missoula! We had a late breakfast which included the most excellent biscuits and gravy. Really not sure what is in it, but I was in heaven! Gluten Free and Vegan Heaven. I haven't had biscuits like that for 40 years. We also purchased a half dozen assorted donuts, two loaves of bread (GF Molasses Oat Bread and GF Rye Bread), two of the plumpest and best poptarts in the world, and two cabbage turnovers. We have made several sandwiches with the bread including Ruebens. Can you believe it a GF Rueben sandwich! The donuts are spectacular, all of them; my son believes they were made using magic. There is nothing on earth like the tarts, this is not like any GF product ever and not something you put in the toaster, this cubby pastry is simply amazing. We warmed up the cabbage turnovers for lunch and WOW! The staff and owner are outstanding with their friendliness and understanding of the GF diet. No worries about eating anything there. They have a sign on the door that says the cafe is Vegan and Gluten Free. Just an overall fantastic experience and I wish I lived nearby. The building is walking distance from the college and in a residential area. Very quiet and cozy atmosphere where I could imagine going in for a treat and reading a book. Wish I lived nearby!

They don't start serving breakfast until 8am. Very kind and friendly staff. Super aesthetic and…read morecute inside. I ordered the pop tart and granola bowl. The granola bowl was kind of hard to eat because the chunks are large. They sell baked goods, packaged breads, and merch as well.

I live in Texas, and my niece was graduating with her master's degree from the University of…read moreMontana--such a proud moment! I wanted to surprise her with something special, but I was short on time and far from Missoula. Enter Cara at Bernice's Bakery. She was an absolute lifesaver! Not only did she help me quickly choose the perfect treat for my nephew to pick up, but she was also incredibly kind, patient, and thoughtful throughout the process. She even went the extra mile by recommending a local florist to help me complete the surprise--talk about above and beyond! Thanks to Cara, everything came together beautifully. If you're looking for amazing service and a team that truly cares, Bernice's Bakery is the place to go!

Stopped by Bernice's Bakery for a quick bite while in Missoula. Overall, it was just okay…read more The croissants were a bit different from what you'd typically expect and the quiche was actually really good. The coffee was solid as well. That said, the pastries overall were a little on the dry side and didn't really stand out compared to other bakeries in the area. The selection also felt somewhat limited, so if you're looking for a wide variety, this might not be your spot. Service was good and friendly, and it worked fine for a quick stop, but it didn't quite live up to some of the other bakeries nearby. We've definitely had better.

Such a great vibe! Kind employees and super yummy cappuccinos! Usually pretty busy but there is a…read morenice patio outside when the weather is good! No drive through...but worth trying to find a place to park downtown!

The coffee was good, and the food was quite good. We stopped in for some caffeine and a bite to eat…read morewhile visiting Missoula. After we ordered, however, we were bummed to find them promoting anti-ICE ideology in a prominent way at the front counter. Can't a coffee shop just make good coffee and not get political? If not for having political things a prominent part of the experience, I probably would give this place five stars. But it takes away from the experience if, even when you are just trying to get a drink and a bite to eat, you must ascribe allegiance to some cause or some political agenda. Typical Missoula I guess. I just would love to be able to have a relaxing time getting a cup of coffee and nobody carrying whether my values are democrat or republican, ICE or anti-ICE.

The place is dirty, the kids working there are rude and if you try to order online they…read morepurposefully mark everything as out of stock. I've tried to order an assorted dozen for pick up thru the app for months and every morning they're sold out. I think the workers do this on purpose so they have to do less work. Overpriced and overhyped.

Not impressed. Over priced, and very limited selection. The…read moreservice was right there waiting for our order. The place was clean. These things used to be so simple and amazing. How can you mess these up. Now, just a sugar loaded mess. Made my teeth hurt. My kids didnt finish their donuts either. Which is weird.

The food is good and tastes great. Lots of flavor and Smokey…read more The service was good just felt a bit pushy at the end or when they close, even though we were still eating and drinking it felt like hurry up and finish. The ambience is good, place looks nice and not too cold or hot.

The food service and ambiance lived up to my expectations…read more The food service and ambiance lived up to my expectations. The food service and ambiance lived up to my expectations.

I am an out of town visitor who was looking for flower arrangements with my aunt for the funeral…read moreservice we were holding. The florist, I wish I had gotten her name, was an angle sent from heaven. She was sweet, caring, hard-working, and so so so kind. She deserves the world and a raise! Highly recommend her for well priced and beautiful flower arrangements!

This was the first time in this store visiting from Texas. They had a great selection with plenty…read moreof organic options, we usually opt for Natural Grocers but this was closer. Although, not the best prices on Gluten Free options, still decent. Wine selection was pretty extensive. The store was really well organized, and staff were very friendly.

A finer group of people, a more reliable and consistently great merchant does not exist! LP defines…read morethe Gold Standard, whether you live in Helena MT or San Tan Valley AZ. The best by a long shot! We haven't purchased whole bean coffee anywhere else for the past 20+ years. BRAVO, LP!

READ ALL THE WAY THROUGH…read more The experience here was highly disappointing. It is not my first time at Liquid Planet but it was new coming to this location. The customer service was less than stellar. My family and I was taking our time deciding on what we wanted and in the process of choosing we asked Chaslyn if the whip cream was made in house (btw the Liquid Planet in The Book Exchange does make the whip cream in house and it is delicious) once she was able to grasp the question we moved on to asking if the whip cream they use have carregan it was in that moment she grabbed the can and shoved it in my face and told me to look for myself (which it did have not wanted ingredient). Obviously, that is a BIG no! With that said there was regrouping involved due to what was desired was not available on the menu. In the meantime a family member went to take care of themself so we let her know that we would wait to order altogether since it was a shared purchase and moved away from the checkout area. It wasn't long after that she began to impatiently and rudely try to demand to take our order as if she had the right to dictate when, what and how we placed an order. It was incredibly low vibrational. We ended up getting a hot 12 ounce lavender latte with two extra pumps of lavender and three honey this turned out to be a tasty treat for our little one. I regretfully got a 24 ounce Italian soda (no cream) with dragonfruit and prickly pear syrup. Great flavors, awful choice! The soda was stale there was zero carbonated freshness, it tasted watery and there was no flavor to be found. I'm not going to lie I definitely felt robbed for a underwhelming and overpriced drink. My family member at that rate was to nervous to get anything from them between the already less than superior service and fifty/fifty chance that quality and the actual drink would be made right. During our visit my nephew wanted to check out the downstairs area. He check to see if there was a sign that stated if he couldn't explore that area and at the time there was none. Chaslyn verbally disciplined my kid nephew. Naturally, my mom kindly and firmly corrected her and let her know to notify his adult family members (as she was aware who he belonged to and that we were in plain sight of keeping track of him) if there were any off limit spaces that she would not like for customers to go into. She was respectful in her response and apologetic and in that regard I appreciate her being mindful after she was communicated with. For future reference it would be wise to put a sign there letting customers know that it's an off limits area as we to as adults we're headed in that direction to check it out because it is apart of the store and not clarified as not being an available space to view for customers. Okay, now as for the store itself this place is PERFECT! Honestly, there is so much space. A great deal of seating areas with a plethora of plugs. Not to mention a book nook for families and friends alike. There is a ton of fabulous art to review and even look into making a purchase! Ultimately, although the initial quality of this visit was below subpar I do believe that the staff whom we met and this space can truly thrive if Chaslyn focuses on finding new techniques on how to interact with customers without projecting her personal frustrations so that she does not come across passive aggressive. I am taking into consideration that perhaps she really is a nice kid and was just having a bad day. So I'll say this... I would give this place another go and would recommend it but bring your patience and willingness to communicate with employees if your drink turns out to be unpleasant due to lack of quality.

If you're in Missoula and care about food, this place is a must-visit. From the moment you pull up…read moreto that iconic curved metal facade with the rust-colored awnings, you know you're somewhere special. The selection is genuinely impressive. The wine department alone is worth the trip -- they've got everything organized by region with these great little signposts (Chile, Argentina, an actual sake and dessert section), plus a deep bench of natural and small-production bottles. Found some gems I hadn't seen anywhere else in town. The prepared food situation is excellent. The hot bar, salad bar, and antipasto bar are all $9.99/lb, and they've got a made-to-order panini station and wok bowls if you'd rather get something fresh. Solid spot for a quick, quality lunch. What really sets this place apart is that it's so much more than a grocery store. There's a whole housewares section with SMEG kettles, beautiful linens, mugs, and kitchen gear -- dangerously easy to walk out with more than you came for. They even have a sunny garden nook with locally grown succulents, orchids, lavender, and organic seed packets from regional growers. Love that they support local. Clean, bright, well-staffed, and stocked with care. This is the kind of place that makes you want to actually cook. Highly recommend.

So, here it is. I spent $2.50 on this nectarine on Saturday. It's Monday, 40 hours later and this…read moreis what it looked like when I took it out of the fruit bowl this morning. Ended up tossing it away. What a waste! Why does all of their produce rot? While it's still hard? I'm the grand daughter of an orchardist. My family grew fruit for a living. We would never sell this and charge top dollar. And we would most definitely not take your money and keep it for foul produce. We would call that thievery. But you can see in the above response, these days stores don't really seem to care. They say they do, but offer nothing to rectify the situation.