Passing through Brockville I stopped into this place for lunch. It's small and the menu is small,…read morebut these guys are really doing something special. It's honestly not that hard to make a good submarine sandwich at home, if you care to start with great buns from a real bakery and pick up some quality meats from a good deli. That's what makes it such a shame when you go to the popular chain sub shops. They're okay... but really, you can do so much better yourself if you're looking for a cold cut sandwich. The subs here are one size (large), the buns are soft and fresh, and they slice your meats right in front of you while preparing your sandwich.

Food is ok. But…read moreseven years later Lucien's review still holds. Deported me to the other side of the restaurant so I wouldn't be near her while she made my lunch. Honey if you hadn't banished me maybe I could have told you not to put all the rabbit food on my sandwich. Just rude.

When you are in Brockville and desperate for a good coffee and sandwich, you have to try this…read moreplace. They have their own coffee beans, make delicious sandwiches, homemade bread and soups. Their pastries are "to die for". I had the half roast beef and carrot soup combo fir under $10.00 and a multi fruit deep dish pie. There is an old Vespa scooter in the front window. The owner races and tours bicycles, so there is a quirky bike theme in the cafe. Her hand made women's clothing is fun too. Don't miss this place when in town boating or touring the St. Lawrence seaway.

My husband and I were in Brockville and wanted to grab some lunch. Truth be told, be initially went…read moreto another cafe but were told they were not serving lunch that day. I was disappointed by that, but because of that we discovered Tait's and are we ever glad that we did! We both got the Tait's Daily Deal, which was $7.95 for a half sandwich, soup and dessert. What a deal indeed. For the sandwich you can have either egg salad or ham (it was not specified but it was cooked ham and not smoked ham), your choice of one of the daily soups (small size), which that day was cream of tomato bacon, or harvest turkey and ham, and your choice of dessert that day, which was coconut cream pie, chocolate pie, or lemon meringue pie. Both my husband and I got the ham sandwich (I got mine on gluten-free bread - I try to eat a gluten-reduced diet, but I can tolerate and do eat gluten. My husband got his on the cheese bread). He got the Cream of Tomato and Bacon soup, and I got the Harvest Turkey and Ham soup. He got the Coconut Cream pie and I got the Lemon Meringue pie. Everything was delicious! I love how you can get so many toppings in your sandwich and the toppings are free. I got lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers and cheddar cheese. There is also no extra charge for gluten-free bread. Since it's a half sandwich you get, they usually take one slice of bread and cut it in half, but the lady said since the gluten-free bread is so small and I was getting the pieces near the end of the loaf, she gave me two slices of bread, otherwise my sandwich would be miniscule, lol. I really appreciated that (as this little girl, actually has a big appetite, haha). Like I mentioned earlier, the ham was cooked ham, and while I much prefer smoked ham, for the price I can't complain too much. The gluten-free bread was delicious, very soft and not crumbly nor dry. My soup was hearty and not too salty, which is usually my complaint with soups. The pies were also delicious. The crust was not overly thick, which is a complaint I usually have with pies. I appreciated the gesture of placing a toothpick in my pie before wrapping it in plastic wrap to prevent the meringue from sticking to the plastic. As you can see from my photo, this action was only partially successful, lol, but that's ok, it still tasted great, and in these times, we are all just trying to do the best with what we have. The staff were really friendly and courteous. We visited during the Covid-19 Pandemic, so staff were wearing masks (mandatory order, masks in all public indoor spaces, so all customers were in masks as well). However, they were not wearing gloves, which I wasn't too crazy about, but they did wash their hands (I would have preferred washed hands PLUS donning of new gloves). Our meals were such a great deal and we were even able to snag one of the tables at the front of the bakery to enjoy our food outdoors (since it was during Stage 2 of restaurant re-openings during the Covid Pandemic so indoor dining was forbidden, but outdoor dining was permitted). The bakery/cafe is on the main drag in Brockville. Street parking only, but parking is free and plentiful in Brockville, even downtown Brockville (yeah, I love small towns for this reason, lol, so different from my hometown of Toronto, haha). Tait's will be our go-to place for lunch from now on when we're in Brockville :)

We stopped at Tait's for lunch, on the way home from Brockville. Initially, we came in for the…read morebakery, but then we discovered the kitchen in the back half of the store was offering lunch. Maybe not 100% of their usual daily fare was on the menu, only lacking on this day because of COVID restrictions. The restaurant does indeed comply with Provincial Regulations, only allowing a certain number of people into the restaurant at a time, and everyone coming in and working in the place was wearing a mask. At the bakery, we asked about a few tempting items, but as we wanted something more substantial than sweet goods, we were guided to the back half of the space where we found a full functioning restaurant; we both knew we'd end up back at the bakery afterwards! Surely there would have been tables and chairs to sit at, if only we weren't in a lockdown. Hubby asked what the specials were, and we were told chicken noodle soup or cream of asparagus soup. He would have ordered the chicken soup, but we asked what was under "door number 3", and he was sold! It was chili, though not on special that day. I ordered a salami sandwich with lettuce, pickle, and mustard, on pumpernickle bread. Everything was tasty enough, as well as affordable. Apparently this place has the best coffee in town, but we had just ordered previously at an other coffee shop. Taking note of this for next time! Back at the bakery section, we purchased a delicious apple cake, day old apple fritters, half a dozen raspberry or date flavoured oatmeal turnovers, and a loaf of multigrain bread. Everything was delicious. I look forward to one day being able to go back to enjoy eating at this establishment.

Was there in Potsdam for a meeting and stopped in on a Thursday evening. Even though it's a butcher…read moreshop and called Hoof and Horn, I actually went in for vegetarian options noted on Yelp. The space is minimalist and gives old fashioned turn of the 20th century vibes. There's obviously a lot of pride and a commitment to local foods here. We ordered the night's cocktail special the New York Sipper -yum- the Raquette salad, two of the small (not small at all) plates that were on special that night: the creamy barley risotto and the butternut squash and mushroom parpadella. As a main course, we shared the house-made mushroom burger, savory and flavorful. Everything was fantastic, with many earthy, fresh and delicious flavors and a variety of textures. We clearly ordered too much food, since the small plates were actually full portion-size. Skipped dessert, although the special was tiramisu. They're under a lot of pressure to compete in Potsdam, but they're doing something that shows classical training and a commitment to quality. Several Finger Lakes wines on the list. Prices are astonishingly low for such an excellent meal. Note: tip is included and there were no "lighter" meats like poultry or fish on the menu. Thus the great vegetarian options, I assume.

Not going to lie...first time I saw/heard this place I thought it was just a butcher shop. Then I…read moreheard they had sandwiches and thought it made sense as they were a "butcher shop". Then one day at work everyone was getting lunch here and asked if I wanted to get in on the order and I was like sure, why not, and was pretty amazed by their choices on the menu. Ended up trying/getting the Banh Mi and was pleasantly surprised this came from a "butcher shop" but I learned that day that they are so much more. This place has awards, small town feel, great and hearty foods, friendly staff and they are a butcher shop that you can get some pretty good meats and don't forget Weiner Wednesday!!!! They also have some pretty good salads; their maple vinaigrette is darn good!!! So don't be afraid...come on in and get a sandwich either to sit down or to go.

First time visit this town. Luckily pop by this fabulous store and the staff(not sure may be owner)…read moreis very friendly and gave me some tips on where to go or should go. I order a mango mouse cake and maple whiskey Gouda. After dinner I go there again for an ice cream! Delightful to have this store in the town.

Great little independent deli/ sandwich place. For the price the sandwiches are amazing value,…read moreespecially when you compare it to the fast food options around. Highly recommend.

One of my favorite lunch spots in the Burg! Sandwiches are unique and filling, a whole will last…read morefor about 2 meals and the ingredients are always fresh. I wish they had longer hours and delivered though! Dining area is small but cozy.

Not the easiest to find, we drove by it a couple times! ;)…read moreLives up to its stellar reviews. You won't regret the effort.

I love this Butchery! We've been here many times. I usually pick up salami here, but I've also…read moretried their fabulous stewing beef. When you pick up the salami, check to see if there's a skinny plastic sleeve on it. For some reason, the manufacturers seem to double-cover these things; that's something I've seen even at the grocery chains. Most of these places will allow you to try a slice before purchasing it. The clerks here are pretty good about this. It's not that humongous of a store, and no seating is provided inside, but they do offer a sandwich bar, where you can order specialties to go. You're not required to pick a number to get service, but it does get busy in here. The shop has a cement floor, with display cases laid out in front of you as you walk in. All the meat is displayed on clean displays. I will definitely go back.

My uncle owns this establishment and I really love there products.The service is usually fast and…read moregreat. It's usually clean and has a good ambience.

Great service, clearly the locals like to hang out here and they are friendly once they got over my…read morevisible minority'ness. The decor is quite eclectic; but it's clean. I had a breakfast bagel and coffee and they were good.

Coffee, and baked good are amazing! Service is always friendly! Their ceesecake is something I make…read morea trip out of my way for.

Love the variety of products that I haven't seen anywhere else in the area and it's close to where…read moreI live.

Excellent subs!! Great place to get lunch meat!! An awesome selection of specialty items! Friendly…read moreservice!

Food was excellent. The service was outstanding and the ambiance was very family friendly. The…read morewaitress was attentive but not intrusive b

The pizza was good, but the layered lasagna was even better!…read more A previous reviewer mentioned the size of the place, and I agree that it's not huge. However, there are roughly a dozen tables, evenly spaced. Service was quick and efficient. It was a bit loud in here. Totally worth it! I would definitely go back.