A quirky little spot in Rochester! I love when coffee shops and bookstores are in conjunction with…read moreeach other. A variety of pastries, food, and beverages, as well as local Vermont merchandise. Lots of fun little things to look at inside. Good service, good coffee. Nice place! Check it out if you're passing through.

Charm: 6 stars. Comestibles: 3 stars…read more We took the "back way" home from VT this winter break, a strategy that avoided interstate traffic, but also occasionally situated us behind slow-moving tractors and trucks on one-lane country roads. Overall, we enjoyed the way's meandering charm, especially when we stumbled upon places like Sandy's Books and Bakery in Rochester, VT (which made me immediately think of you, Mercedes). Per the headline, Sandy's is a used bookstore with original, classic, 1960's and 70's era finds from Agatha Chrystie, Isaac Asimov, etc... newer books about foraging, mysticism, and other fun things; locally made candles, soaps, walking sticks, crocheted hats; and locally made food products in / adjoining the cafe. There are numerous rooms on two floors where you can take your time to slow down and enjoy a book. (Fiction, science fiction, horror and mystery are upstairs!) Cafe tables are set up in many of these semi-private reading rooms so you can enjoy a coffee or pastry alongside a good read. Places like this make me swoon and had we not been on the clock, I would've loved to browse for hours and hours. The setup certainly invites that, as do the friendly local patrons. Sadly, we had to peel our children away from smelling each and every homemade soap and candle, and from trying to fence with the beautiful, polished, natural wood walking sticks (pickaxes, our 8 year old called them), and get our food order to go so we could make our an appointment (for race ski sharpening ) in time. What we tried: - Broccoli and potato quiche, made with a gluten free tortilla crust -- delicious and homemade, with tender, custardy egg -- but undersalted by our standards and made with very little cheese. The eggs had an interesting and unexpected faint whiff of vanilla. - Roasted carrot and lentil soup -- soup made with small green lentils was conceptually great, but overly sweet and served with what could've been a wonderful bread roll, but one that was microwaved and inedibly rubbery as a result. We would've enjoyed diced carrots that had been cut smaller than these 2" slices, but that's a preference. - Apple cider donuts -- I'm sure these would've been amazing fresh out of the fryer, but sadly, these spheroids (not rings) of fried dough were dense, oily, and well past peak freshness (two or three days old?) on our Friday morning visit. - Morning glory muffin -- moist, not overly sweet, very good - Cafe au lait -- you're told to fill a mug with pre-made coffee from the dispenser and to come to the counter for the steamed / frothed milk, which was unexpected for me. The coffee on our visit was watery. Baked goods (including cookies of all sorts), looked so lavish and amazing that I'd come again to try other items, but really, it's the overall experience that charms. Food and drink may not be the winning components, but perhaps I don't mind when a bookstore is so darn welcoming and charming. Bookmarking for a return visit.

Staff is AMAZING, I frequently get my coffee there,occasionally purchase the best choice of bagels,…read moresoups and home made sweet treats in Washington country.

Nothing special about the sesame bagels. Bland coffee. Owner was really nice. Kudos for trying.read more

14,000 mile 48 state foodie road trip visit. Counter service with a nice indoor and outdoor space…read more Ordered the Wood fired Montreal bagel with braised brisket, Swiss, fingerling pickles, coleslaw, and horsey mayo. Texturally a great sandwich. Bagel was very good. Brisket good but can't say memorable. Very polite staff and would definitely try more of their specialty bagel offerings beyond the Montreal which has good flavor without being overly salty.

Great bagel shop! We ordered the 408 and Cowboy Dan bagel sandwiches on kitchen sink bagels. These…read morebreakfast sandwiches were a great way to start the day, YUM!

Heather - head cook and bottle washer We had a wonderful…read moretime. It was late and cold and raining when we arrived, but we soon warmed up. Rick was playing the guitar and he's a talented musician. Heather bakes the bread and this is another plus. There is outdoor seating but because of weather we didn't do that. They let us bring our poodle in and she was happy as well. Thank you to Heather and Rick.

Don't miss out on the live music!!! Rick Redington and band are phenomenal!!! The song Rose Marie…read morea strong favorite with Miss Kitty a close second. Blown away...

If you are craving a satisfying breakfast in Middlebury you needn't look further than Middlebury…read moreBagel and Deli. Housed in an old home in the downtown area, this family-owned deli is a community anchor in this quaint Vermont town. We had breakfast here twice and noted the steady stream of regulars who came for carryout boxes of donuts and bags of freshly made bagels. The star here are their bagels which come in a variety of both sweet and savory flavors. We recommend the bagel and lox with a smear as well as the omelets and bagel choices. We also couldn't resist their buttermilk pancakes which are served with a generous dollop of locally sourced butter and, of course, Vermont maple syrup (why anyone uses fake mapole syrup is beyond me...) Nicely crafted baked goods and fry entrees make this a must-try stop when cruising through New England.

Really good bagel sandwiches, free refills on coffee, and there's always been good prices on bagels…read moreto go when we've passed through visiting folks further east in Vermont. I've had better bagels, but these are better than anything else in the area, well priced, and well priced. Salt & Pepper and then sweet ones, but more of the salt and pepper in the dozen.

Bagels and variety! Made a bagel sandwich and I went a bit while, making my meal very heavy, but I…read morecan say the honey bagel and maple bacon cream cheese were delicious, especially paired with a savory option~ Coffee was good, and they offer the artisan coffee shop options. As a traveler, visiting, I 100% appreciate the bathrooms size, and decore! Stars and suns, greenery, clean area, bag hooks, a bench for this bigger families. Amazing little spot with plenty of street walking, and you can take a short walk around to check out the cute town too~

Rating: 4.5 Came to…read morevisit for breakfast. It's a local historic bagel shop in waterbury VT. They specialize in bagels and cream cheese. They also offer some breakfast sandwich and custom sandwich as well. It's located on downtown waterbury along the stowe street. We parked on side of street and walked over. Inside is small cozy room with some chairs and tables with counter where you order. They have great selections of NY style bagels and cream cheese. I ended up getting a garlic bagel with maple bacon cream cheese and a buff's kickin burrito which comes with jalapeño cheddar wrap, egg, spinach, bacon, red pepper, cabot pepper jack, and home made hot sauce. The bagel was fresh, nice and chewy. Maple bacon cream cheese was creamy and sweet with subtle maple flavor. The wrap was fresh, savory and had a hint of sweetness, acidity and a kick from the home made hot sauce which was really good. Service was nice and quick. Staff seemed to be used to busy times so everyone was very quick but still attentive and nice. Price is reasonable as well the portion of the bagel, cream cheese and sandwich is good. Overall it's a great spot to enjoy tasty bagels, cream cheese and/or your own custom bagel sandwich with your own choosing. I like the customization they offer here and quality of bagel and cream cheese was good. They also sell their cream cheese as well separately and offer older bagel for free at the basket in front of the entrance for those that are in need. As a side note their bathroom is huge and has a bench which i thought was interesting.

The service and freshness of the ingredients were great. If you're visiting Burlington or our local…read moreon the area and our need of a quick breakfast bite, this is a spot for you.

I really liked this spot! Our bagels were really good. The staff were great. I was very shocked by…read morehow good the prices here are, especially for the quality! A bagel with cream cheese is $4, and a bagel without anything is just $1. There's a lot of room here to sit and study for hang out.

This is a busy place. I always go in during the off-hours, to avoid the wait and the noise - it…read moregets loud when it is full. The food is fresh, pretty simple, and prepped pretty quickly (if you're there when it isn't busy). It seems a bit pricey to me, but the portion sizes are reasonable. When I'm pressed for time, and it's not too busy I'm happy to eat there. It's the quickest/best egg sandwich in town.

Friendly staff efficient for a busy spot but everyone preparing food should have a ball cap or…read morehairnet it's not ok . In the interest of hygiene hair must be covered

How has no one Yelp'd this spot? I think it may be easy to miss as you are headed out of this one…read morepony town. The bbq is solid. My wish would be for some good bbq sides. Maybe I just had bad luck the day I stopped but there wasn't a side that said "Eat me southern lady". No corn bread?? No collards?? Not even corn on the cob?? That would be my first suggestion. As far as the store I would do a little spiffying up. It seems dark and cluttered inside. But I was there for the Q and it hit the spot. I am planning to go back soon! Y'all look for me.

At the Merrimack NH rib festival now. The worst ribs ever they didn't even remove the silver skin!…read moreMy grandmother makes em better and she's dead. No wonder there's nobody in line. Obviously these guys are here only for lazy people who don't want to wait in line for real ribs. Might as well have Macdonald here serving mcribs.Thought I'd cut em a break and try, bad move, threw 5 of the 6 ribs in the trash.