Nice eatery in downtown area. The French toast was light and fluffy, and soaked in the delicious Vermont syrup! The Cafe Americano was nice and strong, but the limeade and ginger ale were both especially delicious. I very nice pleasant meal before traveling back home. read more

Legitimately the worst restaurant experience I have ever had. When I walked in, there was a man at the bar screaming loudly and incoherently racial slurs and expletives. He also stated he had a GUN (not on him hopefully) but a weird thing to bring up. This guy should have been kicked out and had the cops called on him. While that was uncomfortable, I was willing to overlook it. I had a phone call scheduled in 30 minutes, so I politely explained that I would need my food to go instead of dining in. I made it very clear that I wasn't trying to rush anyone. Both the server and the gentleman behind the bar were kind, professional, and completely understanding. Then, completely unprovoked, the chef came out of the kitchen and aggressively yelled at me, "DON'T COME TO A RESTAURANT IF YOU DON'T HAVE 30 MINUTES TO EAT!" She then proceeded to FLIP ME OFF. I was absolutely stunned. I had been nothing but polite and respectful to the staff. I had even left a 20% tip, which I subsequently removed. I have never done that before, but the level of disrespect was unbelievable. The interaction was so hostile and unprofessional that I genuinely didn't even feel comfortable eating the food afterward. There is absolutely no excuse for treating a paying customer this way, especially one who was simply asking to take their food to go. Nobody deserves to be treated like this. Completely unacceptable behavior, and I will NEVER return. read more

Turkish/Mediterranean style place unfriendly people I came here with a friend and tried the blueberry French toast and a Turkish coffee. Both were solid No longer serve crepes (since pandemic) Food was fine, but not anything special. Combined with the unfriendly people made it somewhere I don't have any urge to return to read more

Tulip Cafe - a plate of french toast with blueberry compote - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

Food was Ok . Waitstaff had attitude to one of its patrons in our group about black coffee and Americano coffee. Waitstaff never offered a refill on coffees and didn't come over to see if all was to Our liking. Would a repeat performance happen? I fount it for the price! read more

Very nice setting on Main Street, quiet, soft background music, nicely decorated. Staff was efficient and quietly went about serving politely from coffee, water and drinks to taking orders and serving food. The food was excellent. We shared the Spinach feta Borek and the Eggs Turco. A wonderful mix of flavors! Such an unexpected meal in Brattleboro! Will definitely be back. read more

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I was excited to go to The Tulip cafe for brunch with my family. I'd been there before and had a great experience. I'm not sure what changed but I've never been treated so poorly before. The place was dead with only one other small group, but the bartender/server did t seem to want to be bothered. My sister had to go up to the bar and ask for a water. He left her standing there while he finished discussing his vacation with other patrons. When he finally came over to our table we tried to order decaf cappuccino or decaf coffee but they didn't have either. He said if we want decaf we can have mint or ginger tea, not the same at all! It doesn't seem unreasonable to ask for decaf at brunch but apparently they don't want to bother with it. Instead of apologizing or trying to be accommodating in any way he told us the Echo restaurant down the street serves breakfast and maybe we should go there. We weren't rude or snotty in anyway but he was as dismissive as they come. If this is how he treats all of his customers I can see why the place was empty. BTW, excellent food and service at Echo, looks like we have a new brunch spot so I guess I should thank him for the recommendation! read more

Simple and delicious. I ordered the falafel wrap and fries and it was a wonderful and fresh alternative in downtown Brattleboro. Love the service that is professional and attentively kind. read more

If you like being called a "little bitch" by your server/manager or made fun of for dying of cancer by the owner, then this restaurant is great! However, if you like being treated like a decent human being, then I highly suggest you stay far far away. Let me explain... First of all, their name is Tulip Cafe & Creperie. When we went, there was not a single crepe to be found on the menu. We asked if there was a breakfast menu and the waiter just said "no" as if we were annoying him by asking and walked away. Then he returned with warm tap water. My friend ordered the lamb kabob for $26. For that price in a dumpy little town restaurant, you'd think you'd get more than 4 small pieces of lamb. But the serving was pretty pathetic. We politely asked the server if the order was correct because it was so small. He rudely said "That's what you ordered. Now eat it." He dismissed any attempt at trying to reconcile the situation responding to all our questions with a similarly dismissive answer before storming away. We called the manager over, expecting that he may have been better trained in customer service. Instead, he called my friend a "little bitch" and said he was "throwing a temper tantrum" when my friend just calmly asked a question. The manager then snatched the plate off the table, stacked a filthy, used plate on top of my friend's uneaten food and screamed in his face "You lost your chance to eat this. And you WILL pay for it." A few minutes later I gave him a chance to apologize and he said "if you act like a little bitch, I'm gonna call you a little bitch." Crunched for time before a flight, my friend was left to beg for his food back and eat the contaminated meal. And it wasn't even good. Having worked in the restaurant industry, I kindly emailed the owners to alert them of this unacceptable behavior from their staff. Not only was the behavior extremely uncalled for, but stacking a dirty dish on top of an uneaten meal violates health codes, especially during a global pandemic. I sent the email to do them a favor, expecting nothing in return. However, the response I received from the owner was incredibly shocking. You can read my polite, objective email below, as well as the 6 responses she sent me. There were more, and she's still emailing me. In fact, as I write this sentence I just got another email. There have been more than 10 total. I think I responded to like 2 of them, but they just keep coming. In one of them, she made fun of a customer because he complained about her fries and then recently died of cancer. She's probably going to respond to this review with something nasty too like she's done to other reviews. I'd expect nothing less of her at this point. So if you've read this far and still want to eat here... good luck. Don't get the lamb kabob. read more

Tulip Cafe - The owner kept emailing me over and over again, even when I didn't respond. She made fun of a previous customer for dying of cancer. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

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Fantastic brunch. We had eggs Benedict and eggs Anatolia (Turkish sausage in place of ham) with a fabulous dill/scallion pancake. Delicious. Also recommend the house-made cucumber mint soda. Perfect! Lovely surroundings, nice people. read more

Do not go here, terrible staff and the food is gross. They hate cameras so don't try to even take a picture of your family infront of their window. Just overall obnoxious and dreadful read more

Zero stars! Food hardly edible- service horrendous. Misinformed about a menu item and they would not make it right even though they admitted their error. Called my friend and I foul names. I would starve before I eat here again. read more

We came here for lunch and we were glad we could sit outside at one of the small outdoor tables. The staff were all wearing masks, but you do have to go inside to place your order. There were various food options including several turkish/mediterranean dishes. We tried the curry ginger chicken wrap and the lachmajun (turkish ground lamb flatbread) and both were delicious! I thought the chai tea could've been sweeter but that might be more a matter of preference. We were glad to find a casual cafe with good food that wasn't too expensive. Would definitely recommend! read more

The owners will scream across the restaurant at you creating a hostel environment in which you can try to enjoy your subpar food. But do NOT tell them your food is subpar or they will come for you. read more

Rude , sub par food , over priced , dirty environment , this place tiks all the boxes . Save your money and eat anywhere else but this place . read more

Incredibly rude. Dont know his name but one of those workers deserves to be fired. Never in my life have I ever been treated so horribly. the other guy was probably fine, he just stayed while I stood up for myself and my friend for being treated rudely by the other guy. Bro is a real piece of work. We made an honest mistake and were told to get the fuck out and were called pieces of shit. If he had just told us nicely that we cant eat outside food, we would have ordered something. It seemed like any normal cafe but beware of doing ANYTHING wrong or else youll be cussed at and told to get out. First and LAST time ever going there. read more

Can not WAIT to come back when things are open for seating. Food was ready less than 20 minutes after order, person working was in a good mood, courteous, and prompt. The food was beyond words. My partner and I split a Kafte wrap and a chicken and Brie wrap. The Kafte was seasoned with flavorful juices providing moisture but not soaking the wrap. What's not to love about warm Brie, apricot chutney, and chicken? It was a quick affordable lunch that tasted like gourmet thought and time went into them. read more

Walked in to try to get lunch. We were greeted by a very rude man. All he said we can seat you in an hour and walked away. No line, no explanation, no offer to take our name. Tried to ask a question, but he just walked away like we didn't exist. I would give this guy a zero if I could. Total jackass. read more

Oh goodness, what I wouldn't give to have another bite of one delicious french toast breakfast with Vermont cheese and maple syrup! Yum! I think I ordered this because it mentioned "Vermont" twice, lol, so it seemed like it would be quite "local". I don't know that I'd ever thought of having French toast with cheese before, but it was amazing! I reluctantly shared one bite with my boyfriend, but fortunately he was really enjoying his salmon crepe, so he was good to stop at one bite :). Our server was very gracious and informative about the area as well! Can't wait to visit this place and this town again! read more

Tulip Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

they are closed more often than they are open. Hours were restricted during the pandemic and have never been expanded again. There have been a number of times when I have gone by and they are supposed to be open but we're closed. read more

Looked at the menu and decided to call in for take out. Turkey pesto panini: I had it on multi grain bread and it also came with a pickle and potato chips. Good smoky taste from the turkey and the bread was a nice crisp, the pesto was just right.. perfect for a light lunch that you couldnt feel guilty about. The only thing I regret is not getting some soup to dunk my panini in... Service: quick and the food was already to go, waiting for me to come pick up! Calling in an order is well worth it! Downsides: dont sit down outside unless your a customer...or the owner will come and tell you that you cant sit there... by chance make sure your wearing church clothes... (I'm not kidding like who in they're right mind does that! Friggin small towners dont run a business if your going to judge customer's coming in who are paying your effin bills!) All in all, good food. But this place needs a personality upgrade. read more

Tulip Cafe - Turkey pesto panini with sun dried tomatoes. (Take out) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

This place is pretty good. There were four of us. We each has different sandwiches and soothies. I tried them all. Worth a stop if you're near by. read more

This place serves excellent kebabs, home-made sodas, and a variety of Turkish dishes. I had a mango-lemon-cucumber soda that was very good--not too sweet--and my son very much enjoyed his raspberry soda. My felafel salad was very tasty, as well! The space is beautiful, with high ceilings. And they have A bookshelf of VERY eclectic books that are fun to leaf through before or during your meal. read more

This afternoon I had lunch at the Tulip Cafe with a coworker and found this restaurant to be pretty good. This shop has an amazing selection of crepes as well as an extensive list of sandwiches. I had the pleasure of trying their "3 Cheese" sandwiches which was delicious. The bread was toasted to perfection and there was the perfect amount of items in the sandwich. The other great thing is that the meal came with a pickle and chips, which were both great as well. The service at this restaurant was a bit slow, but overall the experience was great. The staff was polite, the seating area was comfortable, and it was a nice place to meet with my coworker and talk shop! read more

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The Tulip has a great vibe. The staff is extraordinarily friendly and welcoming. And all the meals I've had here in my short time have been very good. Bonus: Many of the menu items are naturally gluten free. I would eat there several times a week if I could. The salmon crepes are highly recommended. The farmer's market (spinach mushroom goat cheese) omelet, the Istanbul sammie, and the colcannon cakes were delicious. The stuffed blueberry French toast was beautiful. My only regret is that it was so generously topped with the blueberry compote that maple syrup was not necessary. I'll have to try the plain French toast next time. read more

Excellent food, excellent service. We had appetisers and a main course to share. Dessert too. Reasonable prices.The best food that we had in Vermont all week! read more

This was our first choice for lunch, but looking at the menu outside, no sign of any crepes at all, so we did not go in.

Healthy, fresh salad and veggie flat bread. Sat at a pretty little window seat on a rainy Fall day. Staff were kind and attentive. Have zero idea why anyone would leave those bad reviews but they can't possibly be true. This is a nice little restaurant and I give it a thumbs up. read more

My daughter and I tried to have lunch here recently. When we walked in, there didn't appear to be a host stand. The first server we passed asked if we were eating there, when I said yes, she gestured towards the tables and told us if we could find an empty table we could sit. No offer to help, or get us menus. So we sat ourselves and waited. And waited. No one appeared to greet us or offer menus or water. So we left. We passed a different server on our way out and he did tell us to have a nice day. read more

Very friendly people. Nice place to stop for coffee, snacks, cocktails. Food has a middle eastern flair. We had the hummus pita sandwich and it was very good. Have a Bloody Mary there - you will be pleasantly surprised! My mouth is still watering from it - yum! read more

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Some of the best Turkish coffee I have ever had and the eggs Benedict were delicious! I will definitely be back. Waiter was very helpful as well. read more

My husband and I stopped by for lunch on our way through town. We ordered an artichoke heart chicken crepe and roast beef sandwich. We were underwhelmed. Not terrible, but lacking in flavor. The crepe, being bland and not a lot of food, was probably worth $7 (though even at that price I wouldn't chose it again) but it cost $13.99. Not gross by any means, but extremely disappointing at that price. The roast beef sandwich was nothing special. My husband got a mocha which he liked, from my sip it wasn't terrible or amazing. I had the bottomless coffee(so I tried 2 of the 3 brews they had out) they had pikes place and esselon, who both make good coffee(especially esselon) but these brews were WEAK. I suffered through the first cup hoping for better luck with a different kind, barely took a sip of the second. The service was good, and the place was pleasant. But overall if we are spending $34 for lunch I want to be quite full and/or have my tastebuds tickled. I got neither. read more

Far and away the best takeout crabcakes in VT. Not saying they're Maryland crabcakes, but still rather tasty stop a salad.

We stopped here while traveling through, and we were shocked at how amazing the food was. I wish we lived nearby - so delicious!

Driving around - up from Western Mass and just wanted a nice breakfast. The apple and cheddar cheese stuffed french toast was delicious. Husband had blueberry and cream cheese stuffed french toast. Both were excellent! Coffee was strong and woke me up. Would be back again!! read more

The tulip cafe gets three stars because the first time I went, I met the owner. She is unbelievably lovely and the Nutella banana crepe was all I hoped it would be! Great addition to downtown. I had been trying to get back before 6pm (when they close) to have another and made it today only to be met by a short-haired woman who sharply informed me that food was not available after 4pm. When I said I hadn't known, she was very hostile and said "there's no signage for it"...not to apologize but as if I should have known! I've lived in brattleboro for two years now so I'm used to poor customer service, but this one was clearly either having a bad day or just bad at her job. read more

Hi, Been going to Tulip for years. Last time today. I was alone at opening time and I played a song on my phone on very low. The waiter politely asked me to use ear buds, I didn't have them so turned the song off immediately and continued waiting for my friend. I heard the person I assume to be the owner swearing about speaker phones a few minutes later. I approached the counter and said, "what's wrong, I turned it off". He swore at me and then when I said I couldn't believe he was talkin that way to me he said, "Believe it m-----f---er" Don't know what's going on but I'm actually a little scared to go back. Whatever you do, don't offend this guy. read more

Best breakfast I've had in a loooong time, maybe ever. Started with an iced coffee, which was good, but tried my friend's hazelnut latte, which was the best latte I've ever had. It was slightly sweet, creamy, and the beautiful leaf pattern in the foam was gorgeous. It made me stand right up from the table and go order a hazelnut latte for myself. (I was certainly high on caffeine when I left after the iced AND the latte, however!) I had the 'Istanbul Sammy' which was an egg sandwich with tomato and kalamata olive spread on a Turkish roll called Pide (Pee-day). Oh my word, this bread is DELICIOUS! The texture is chewy but it sort of resembles a large english muffin and was soo good. I went to the counter to ask if they make the bread in house. They actually have it delivered a few times a week from New Jersey. So. Good. I also gave the Turkish hot pepper sauce a try that they had at the condiment shelf and once again I found myself getting up from the table to help myself to more. It tasted like fresh roasted peppers and wasn't too spicy or salty. Added just the right taste to the sandwich. My friend and I split the Raspberry Custard Crepe for dessert to our breakfast and it was perfect. The crepe had just the right texture, not too eggy or cakey. The filling was fresh raspberries with a light custard and I'm drooling now just thinking of it. There were lots of gluten free options and they served other lunch items that I can't wait to go back and try. If only I were closer to Brattleboro right now. The only downfall that I noticed was that they don't open until 9 on Saturdays. This is a place worth visiting at the crack of dawn. Yum. read more

The bright space now known as the Tulip Cafe has only recently opened in March, 2013, in the old location of Coffee Country, but now easily accessible from both Harmony Lot and Elliot Street. Its menu is limited but reasonably effective -- think crepes, paninis, salads, and coffees and you have the idea. After a few visits and sampling half of the menu we can report they are hit or miss. Had wonderful crepes one day (spinach and feta, nutella), sad, soppy, cold uncooked ones the next (roasted peppers and the eggplant). Salads delightful and fresh at one visit could be limp and lifeless the next (grilled chicken). Their Turkish coffee (a nice surprise) may be bitter or naturally sweet - depends on the day. Espresso and chai drinks available. There's not much unique about Tulip Cafe, so if you're serving paninis and salads you had better do them well, because those can be had nearly anywhere these days (including bagel houses). Pleasant and helpful counter and kitchen staff. It's a nice location, now pleasantly expanded, (though currently with some really bad art as of April 2013). They still have some kinks to work out, as do most new restaurants. Meanwhile we wish them well and look forward to consistency (and some better artwork!), and we'll be back in a month or so. read more

Came here late on Saturday morning with, I admit it, a teeny tiny hangover. First of all, you might not ever find it unless you have local friends who are Tulip addicts (it's off on a side street next to a parking lot). But Tulip is well worth seeking out. I have not had a real galette since that dreamy semester of my junior year in Paris. I will not bring Guillaume into this review, even though he made the best galettes in France, because it was quite a few years ago and I have mostly forgotten the boy, although it all came back to me sinking my teeth into a very close approximation to a French galette (for those of you who don't know, it is a crepe made with buckwheat flour, a bit coarser and more substantial and delicious.) Rolled and stuffed with a variety of savory fillings. In this case, the very traditional Bretagne ham and egg with cheese (I'll pardon the cheddar, it's usually gruyere). Absolutely delicious. Almost as big a surprise was the coffee, also very strong and French. It all did wonders for my hangover. And there was an impossibly beautiful young woman seen who supposedly ran the place. Brattleboro is an interesting town. read more

I went through the reviews, and I was thrilled to see our local mega blogger had been here a while back... even though she gave it a three star, it came highly recommended. Yep, the place is another new agey-hippy divey feel - mismatched, not an elegant local. The killer for the deal is the FOOD! And so friendly service. I couldn't be happier with my light buckwheat crepe filled with spinach-feta and a crispy crunchy side salad. My husband had a fluffy turkish bread mushroom-brie and omelette sandwich BOTH SOOO flavorful! Coffee is great. Good food, nice people. Hit the spot. Why is it 5 star in my book? For good food done right. They don't do many items. But what they do, they do REALLY well! read more