VERY disappointed! Nice people but service is terrible and disorganized. Food is overpriced and unappetizing. I think they're busy due to Father's Day, but they clearly didn't prepare. Won't be coming here again. Update! I spoke with staff here and they explained the problem tff he at happened today. They have bent over backwards to make things right. Much better experienc! read more

SOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD!!!!!!! If you need more detail than that, we stopped in on a Saturday for a late breakfast. I had the scrambled egg burrito, and my friends had the caramel apple pancakes. Everything was fantastic! So fresh and so delicious!! Super cute café with indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommend!!! Now go!! read more

Went in (very busy) two weeks ago, and got food to go pretty fast. Got a chicken salad wrap and a tuna wrap and both were amazing. Going back today! Seating was also nice- plenty of indoor and outdoor. read more

The food was okay. I got the chicken tenders and I expected to get fries with it but I ended up getting chips. The space was nice and the fish tank was cool, unfortunately the scent inside the cafe made me want to throw up. The service was pretty good although the actual food was a bit pricey. read more

The Vanilla Bean Cafe - Scraps of Chicken Fingers, chips, ginger ale, Ginger Lemonade, and partially a pickle. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pomfret Center, Connecticut

Great food, nice ambience, friendly staff, and good service. Everyone enjoyed their food. I had a bowl of tomato soup, Florentine and a cheddar flatbread. The cheese was the creamiest melted cheddar I have ever had. I would definitely come here again. read more

The Vanilla Bean Cafe - The decor in the restaurant is quite eclectic. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pomfret Center, Connecticut

Service was fast! Food was excellent and they have Greta Gluten Free options, and Greta coffee options, what more could I ask for, I loved this place! Hope to be back in town to visit again. read more

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1st time here , it seams to be quite the destination for motorcycles and people out on a Sunday drive . It's in the middle of nowhere and it's packed ! I ordered the Ruben and my buddy got the same and his wife got the chicken sandwich. There is a counter to order and pay , you get a big playing card and they bring you your food when they find the matching card. If you want another drink , you have to get back up and get back in line . My Ruben was great, maybe not as packed as a picture I saw on yelp. But pretty close . The bread held up very well right to the last bite . I hate it when 1/2 way through the bread falls apart . The chicken sandwich looked ok, just grilled chicken with lettuce and tomato on a bun . She said it was good . Can't wait to go back . read more

3 trips to the VB over the past month, every time the order was incorrect, missing items, missing condiments, it's never correct. Food is good once I get it but you need to get on your game, this shouldn't be that hard. read more

A lovely cafe in the quiet corner! I love their sandwiches and gluten free options. The GF cheesecake is always a hit. Everything is fresh and homemade. read more

First time trying this restaurant and we were very pleased. The menu is presented above the counter on boards with varied selections from quiche to sandwiches to burgers. They also had weekend breakfast specials on a board as well. This is an order at the counter, seat yourself, and food is delivered to you. Very comfortable atmosphere with plenty of tables. We ordered the corn chowder, quiche Lorraine and steak Caesar salad. Drinks offered are coffee, tons of types of teas, and various soft drinks. The corn chowder was excellent with plenty of corn and potatoes and a very nice light creamy broth. Very filling and a great start to a cold rainy day. The quiche came with slices of cantaloupe and grapes even though we asked for them to be omitted. Quiche was excellent with a nice flaky crust and plenty of bacon and onions throughout and the cantaloupe was nice and sweet. The steak Caesar was ordered medium rare and it was delivered exactly that way. Large bowl of romaine lettuce, slices of cucumber, croutons, three colors of cherry tomatoes and the steak topping it all off. Shaved Parmesan was also on the salad. The steak was well seasoned with a little bite to it which made a great addition to the salad. We didn't sample desserts but the dessert case was filled with all types of very delicious looking cakes. The staff were super friendly and very helpful. This will definitely be a place we will be returning to again. read more

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Great food. Cool place. Beautiful outdoor seating as well as indoor during cooler times.

The food and service was awesome. The atmosphere was very nice too and made the atmosphere relaxed and welcoming.

This business is a staple in our community! Such vibrant and consistently brilliant service and quality.i have tried almost the whole menu - but I cannot recommend the herbed chevre burger and a large ginger lemonade enough. read more

This place is fun, convenient and cute! That said, it is also expensive and dirty! Cobwebs and filth in the back near the couches. Food is fresh but not generous. Tables and chairs need to be scrubbed and or replaced. read more

We stopped into Vanilla Bean Cafe for a light lunch before heading to a local winery for tasting. The cafe was busy and we had to wait a bit to order, as the woman taking orders was also making coffees. Mr. B had a coffee, and we split the turkey avocado sandwich. It was served on soft wheat bread and was filled with avocado. With a side of chips. Since we split the sandwich, they charged us an additional $1.00 which is minimal, and they cut the sandwich, put it on two different plates and we each got a bag of chips which is more than fair. We were very happy with our lunch and again outside was great. read more

The Vanilla Bean Cafe - 1/2 of Turkey Avocado sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pomfret Center, Connecticut

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I came here with my coworkers for lunch the other day and I was SO impressed with the fruit salad- it was a special and definitely one of the best salads I have EVER HAD! I can also speak to their breakfast food- which is amazing, and I've had several lunches here from sandwiches to salads - I have never had a bad meal here. They have a great selection of food/coffee/speciality drinks/shakes and smoothies & everything I've ever gotten has been great. Food is always fresh- sometimes the service is a bit slow but always super friendly and helpful. The ambiance here is great & there is always a positive vibe! I have met so many nice people in here! One woman even gave me a bracelet randomly. They have a bunch of Al fresco tables & outdoor picnic table's which is really nice. I can't wait to come back and I hope they put that fruit salad- on their menu because it was soooo good! The prices are pretty average for the area as well! I would definitely come back! read more

This is my 5 visit. Met the owner multiple times walking around checking on the customers. LOVE IT Only drawback is , not really, it's an hour drive. Food Excellent Staff kind Facilities awesome read more

I had a awful experience with one of the two new owners. He's rude and unprofessional. Then on top of being treated horrible by the owner my food came out wrong and I told that was the best they could do! I ordered the pumpkin waffle the apples and sauce. I asked for the apples and sauces on the side and it was served with it on top. It was a bad experience all around and I won't be back read more

This is my local café in Pomfret my friends and I visit regularly. Boasts New England charm and great food and pastries. The food has a 'home made' charm about it and is indeed tasty. Great service too! What I also like about this place is that it features local artists whose work is posted on the café walls. A great touch and support for the artists who are able to exhibit their work. A great place to visit on a rainy autumn day or any other day of the year or season! read more

This is my local café in Pomfret my friends and I visit regularly. Boasts New England charm and great food and pastries. The food has a 'home made' charm about it and is indeed tasty. What I also like about this place is that it features local artists whose work is posted on the café walls. A great touch and support for the artists who are able to exhibit their work. A great place to visit on a rainy autumn day or any other day of the year! read more

First time here, I discovered place by accident while driving home recently and had to come back and eat. Was amazingly good, fantastic service and atmosphere without being pretentious. And the best clam chowder I have ever had. read more

Delicious drinks and a wide choice of menu items. The atmosphere is fun and charming. Expensive even for a niche coffee shoppe.

Very cute place! You order at the counter. We stopped in just for coffee on a rainy Sunday when out visiting Woodstock Creamery nearby. Very cute atmosphere. The iced coffee we had from the special list was good. Ample seating. There was a good size crowd in there - food looked yummy. We did get slice of a pistachio cake to go which was small and I'm fairly certain they charged $8-10 which was ridiculous, but my husband said it was good. read more

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I've been to the Vanilla Bean for many years and love it! Always a great experience, with excellent service, friendly staff, wide selection of locally sourced food, relaxed atmosphere, good music, and a variety of types of art on display. Hearing live music there on the weekends is wonderful and, in my opinion, well worth the trip for those who do not live nearby. A gem! read more

Very good food again at the Vanilla Bean. The Vanilla Bean is the only restaurant where I have seen Pink Himalayan Sea Salt on the table !!!! My Mom loved her pancakes and my wife loved her cinnamon bun. We visit Vanilla Bean when we are in the area and highly recommend this establishment if you are in the area. read more

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I took an impulsive trip to get some food in the middle of the day. I decided on a green tea latte and as I was deciding between the cake and the scone I randomly selected a scone. The scone I believe was a raspberry cheesecake and was very filling! I usually don't care for cheesecake, however, this tasted very fresh. The green tea latte was expected and reminded me how much I missed having it! The prices for the sandwiches I thought were quite pricey. The scone and green tea latte I believed were reasonably priced. I will be back if I ever need to go on a quick coffee run!! read more

The Vanilla Bean Cafe - Small green tea latte with raspberry cheesecake scone - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pomfret Center, Connecticut

Food is excellent and the staff is top notch. You do order at the counter and drinks are self serve but they bring the food to your table when it's ready and clean the table after. Nice rustic ambiance. Worth stopping here! read more

The hubby and I have driven by this super cute spot a number of times as we have friends who live in the area, but last week was the first time we were able to stop in (They close at 3:00 on Monday and Tuesday and we always seem to drive past later than that). It's adorable from the road, you can see they have outdoor seating and can tell it has a cozy atmosphere. It's order at the counter, then pick a seat and they will bring it to you. The staff was nice and answered our questions. The hubby and I both chose a burger and a beer. Hubby was definitely a little disappointed that they don't seem to have a frier - hence no french fries with our burgers, but we made due with chips. As some others have stated, this place isn't exactly expensive, but it definitely isn't cheap. Our 2 burgers, chips, and 2 beers came to nearly $50 with the tip. The burgers seem to average $15.00 each, so keep that in mind if you don't want to spend that on a burger. The burgers we had were very good, and the ambiance inside was cute and cozy. It's too bad we're never around in the morning I'd love to try it out for breakfast! read more

So this is an interesting review for me. I used to go to Nichols College about 20 minutes from here back in 2010. My good friend lived in the house next door to the bean. I do not recall ever eating here back then which is a shame because my visit here today was enjoyable. Love the atmosphere, good vibe with interesting decor. The fish tank in the corner drew my attention as one of the fish was doing a continuous hand stand, thinking it was on its last breaths. I wasn't all that impressed with my meal. I had two eggs over medium (which didn't make it to the over side), my English muffin was hard and no butter to soften it up, sausage links were good and I enjoyed the fruit garnish. My favorite bite was the carrot cake ! 3.5 in my opinion, would go back. Great little date spot. read more

My friends and I wanted to go out for a nice meal, but our experience here was anything but pleasant. Upon arrival, we were not greeted warmly. When we went to order, my friend made sure to tell the waitress she was gluten-free due to celiac disease. She ordered a wrap, and when it arrived, she double-checked with the waiter to confirm it was gluten-free. The waiter responded that she "thought so." After my friend had nearly finished the wrap, the waiter returned to inform her that it was actually not gluten-free. There was no offer of compensation--just a quick "Oh, sorry." When they remade the wrap, they added croutons, which were also not gluten-free. The manager brought this second wrap out and, instead of apologizing, tried to blame my friend for the issue. Overall, it was a terrible experience, and I'm stunned by the audacity and lack of care from the staff. read more

I only ate here one time. I had heard great things about this place for years and when I finally went it wasn't as good as I had hoped it would be. Nice little quaint spot tho good atmosphere and the people were friendly. read more

Cozy counter service cafe with plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating. Have a huge drink menu with a bunch of different coffee flavorings, plus a huge menu of American staples as well. Have been around since 1989. Have live music & open-mike nights I got a vanilla late and a turkey wrap. Both were fine, but not phenomenal 8 read more

Cute cafe! Random stop for a late lunch. The interior was homey, spacious and clean. Split a turkey and avocado sandwich ($13) and a bowl of chili ($7.50). No complaints about quality or flavor, we enjoyed everything! The bowl of chili is really more like a cup, be forewarned. Outdoor seating a huge plus! Service was friendly, but the prices are a bit high, so would more likely try something else in the area first, but overall a nice experience. read more

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It's got some good food, and choices. We ordered the veggie wrap, a whole one, but they must have messed up the order because it was tiny. Ordered it months ago and it was substantially better. We wanted to split the whole wrap in two to share, they offer to separate it so each gets their own chips and pickle, and $1 more which is fair, but oops, looked like we got a half, cut into two. Oh well, c'est la vie. We'll have to try again. read more

Highly recommend! Came here with three other people on a Wednesday even though it was 40 minutes away, totally worth it. The breakfast looks great but that is only on the weekends I believe so will be coming back to try that for sure. The menu is not huge but the selection is very good, there were a few other items I want to come back and try. I ended up getting half a bowl of chili and half a sandwich. I was very happy they had that option because I really wanted the chili but also wanted to try a sandwich as well. For the sandwich I went with the albacore tuna wrap which was yummy, the honey mustard on there was delicious and made it better than normal tuna salad in my opinion. But we all agreed our favorite meal of the day was the chili! I can see why it's award winning it was so delicious! We also got the kids Mac and cheese (so good and so much better than the Kraft most places serve to kids), quiche of the day that came with tomato soup (quiche was amazing tomato soup was just ok) and a whole tuna sandwich on toasted ciabatta instead of the wrap (I would recommend doing a bread instead of the wrap). Along with two desserts. Both desserts were great, I preferred the Snickers Pie but everyone else I was with preferred the chocolate cake with caramel and whipped cream. Owner was great and answered a bunch of our questions. Overall great experience. read more

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Absolutely scrumptious- My husband and I found this charming little cafe on a recent road trip and it was a true delight to eat at. The shaved steak sandwich a must try sublime experience - a newbie tip ask for a bit extra of the steak sauce to dip your chips in and add a few to the sandwich too! Today's special clam chowder was a broth fill delicious addition the clams were sweet / potatoes cooked to perfection so good, I also tried the peach tea which was thirst quenching and the perfect blend of tea and peach!!!! Local Art on the walls is fun and adds to the dinning experience. read more

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Still over an hour waiting for simple sandwich nothing special Thought it would be quick Orders kept going out wrong to wrong tables Totally waste of time read more

The Vanilla Bean Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pomfret Center, Connecticut

Perfect late lunch stop on fall foliage day trip! I had the Vegetarian Sandwich and husband had Turkey Bacon. Served with a bag of Deep River Chips and a deli pickle slice. Outdoor seating on a spectacular fall day made the stop even better! Highly recommend! read more

The Vanilla Bean Cafe - Vegetarian With Swiss Cheese Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pomfret Center, Connecticut

The Vanilla Bean Cafe My BF and I are staying at an air BnB about 15mins away and decided to stop here for some breakfast. I got the Breakfast special but substituted the meat for pastrami (great decision on my bfs part!) and he got the ham veggie cheddar omelette which was loaded with filling. The English muffins were toasted perfectly as well! On the way out we decided to grab some homemade sweet treats to go. As a pastry chef and bakery owner myself (in NJ) I love to try desserts everywhere I go. We got a berry blossom which was the perfect balance of sweet and tart with a buttery dough (even better warmed up) and an almond Joyful which is essentially a homemade almond joy in ball form that is out of this world! We're only here for 2 days but definitely going to return again tomorrow for another yummy breakfast and of course desserts! read more

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Nice enough spot, more of a destination for RI and southern MA folks on bikes. Still they have good live music sometimes and even though the prices are high the food and coffee is alright. Service always seems pretty good as well. read more