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    Buds Farmhouse Coffee

    4.7 (51 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Alex E.

    The best chicken salad sandwich I've ever had, so glad I listened to another customer suggest it. Delicious coffee and you have to try the special berry iced tea. Employees are super friendly and quick. Fun place to hangout too. Charming interior.

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    Manuela P.

    What a sweet little place this is!! I wanted a bit of breakfast today with my husband after we dropped his car off for some repairs. Bud's was close by and had good reviews. It felt like a breakfast "Cheers" where everyone knows your name. We had never been there before but it felt like we were meeting old friends. Jim (part owner with wife Anne) happened to be in town and it was such a delight to learn the history of Bud's. Bud was Anne's father and a giving/caring community member before his death. Jim told me about how careful he was in getting just the right coffee and from whom. That man was in Asheville and worked with small growers in several counties. HH loved his coffee! The bagels are brought in from the best traditional bagel chef in New York! Due to his job in New York Jim is back & forth from New York. I loved to learn that he was a trumpet musician and he has played with our local orchestras as well as New York venues. HH (hungry hubby) and I were delighted with our mini quiches and the spinach /feta pastry was so yummy we had to order more!

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    Justin H.

    This small coffee shop opened in the Food City shopping center in Oak Ridge. I stopped in today for a latte just to give it a try. Wow. This is very good coffee. I only do unflavored drinks -- either espresso or coffee. Based on the taste, I can tell they are using some good beans and it is nicely roasted. I'd put the drink up there as top notch. Much better than Starbucks and as good (or maybe even better) than places like Honeybee Coffee. Other than coffee, they seem to have a big selection of pastries, gluten-free items, chia pudding, and food. All looked very appetizing. I hope Buds sticks around. It's nice to have a quality coffee shop in Oak Ridge. I'll definitely be back!

    Exterior. Same complex as Food City
    Lindsay H.

    Oak Ridge sorely needed a sit down, mom and pop coffee shop. Bud's opened during COVID and was welcomed to town with a warm, caffeinated embrace! The interior is homey and inviting with a farmhouse motif. Service is very friendly and fast. They even did coffee art on our lattes. My husband and I ordered lattes (me-regular, him-caramel) and breakfast sandwiches. You have an option of what goes on the sandwich, but not the type of bread. If I had one suggestion, it would be to offer the croissants they sell as a sandwich option. Instead, it seems to be a toasted, flattened bun, which I've never encountered on a breakfast sandwich. A pleasant surprise was the unique, in-house sauce they put on the sandwiches. Everyone seemed to be inquiring about it. It tastes like a sweetened mixture of a smoky ketchup or BBQ sauce and is really tasty with breakfast goodies. The coffee was wonderful. It wasn't bitter or burnt like some coffee spots. It was incredibly smooth and had some of the thickest milk foam I've had in awhile. They clearly use whole milk. The cherry on top of this experience was speaking with one of the owners, Jim. He was funny, kind, and super passionate about the local community and creating a wonderful environment for all. The owners are talented musicians and Jim even had his trumpet on a nearby table. No serenade? ha. Hope this place is no longer a secret in Secret City! They deserve to do well.

    Overnight oats
    John B.

    One of a relatively few businesses in the Oak Ridge area, this was nonetheless a very yuppie kind of place, with ambient conversation centering around people's medical issues. My needs were not huge, and I ended up with a London Fog and a cup of overnight oats. Their oats are mixed with chia seeds so it's sort of like chia pudding, but I unfortunately am reminded that I don't like my oats cold. The London Fog was mild in flavor, and even their smaller size was quite substantial. It was a quick and easy stop. Their bagels looked nice if one has the room for them.

    Burrito

    Go here. They are great. It is a few years old. There's lots of varieties. We ordered a burrito with eggs, sliced ham, cheese, and hashbrowns. Tuna salad with Vickie's sea salt chips. Small matcha latte and chai latte. The prices could be lower, but it was good. They sell teas, plants, and merchandise too.

    Kimberly R.

    Cute little shop, homemade English muffins, great coffee. If you're in town, worth a stop for sure.

    Guy R.

    Great coffee, space to work and study. The blackberry jam is tangy and sweet. Next, I want to pick up a jar of the blueberry jam.

    Toasted marshmallow latte, blueberry yogurt, breakfast sandwich
    Hannah H.

    Bud's is such a cute and homey cafe! The homemade yogurt is refreshing and unique, and I would definitely order it again. The latte isn't the smoothest I've ever had, but has an overall good quality. I appreciate that the syrup isn't overpowering and let's the espresso stand alone, but I might recommend asking for a little extra syrup if you like coffee on the sweeter side. Staff is extremely friendly and patient. Love that a place like this has come to Oak Ridge!

    Caramel Latte or Caramel Cappuccino

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    9 months ago

    Excellent & addicting! Love the cappuccino with cinnamon roll. Never have I been disappointed. Staff is professional, knowledgeable & kind.

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    Cute shop for a quick coffee run. Large selection of coffees. Limited space and seating but cozy interior.

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    Had a latte and a breakfast sandwich. Both were very good and the service was excellent.

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    3 years ago

    Great coffee and a nice space to relax for a bit. It's usually busy, and sometimes seating is hard to come by.

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    Great local breakfast spot. Quaint spot where the locals go. Our new favorite place. Eclectic group of customers.

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    2 years ago

    We stopped here for breakfast. We each had the bagel breakfast sandwich. The bagels were very fresh and the prices are reasonable.

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    4 years ago

    Lots of gluten free options! I had the crustless quiche and gluten free blueberry muffin. Awesome place!

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    Food is great and staff is very friendly! Store is well kept and plenty of options to choose from.

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    3 years ago

    As usual, excellent espresso. And now, a truly good gluten free bun on my breakfast sandwich. Great just got better. Love this place!

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    Small coffee shop with a variety of pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Fair selection of coffees

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    Great coffee and really good food. Love the decor. Staff and owner are super friendly.

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    We have been trying each first watch in different states that were able to…read more This is our first time to try Tennessee and it did not disappoint. Service was fast and friendly, food was delicious and I LOVE the blazing dragon drink! Patio area where we chose to sit was very nice, shaded and they have ceiling fans! The inside is nicely decorated as well, we just prefer outside. Give it a try if you haven't already or have been on the fence!

    I'm thrilled that FW has made its way to Oak Ridge--finally, a true sit‑down breakfast spot in…read moretown! Walking in, you'll immediately notice the open, airy layout. There are tables, booths, bar/counter seats, plus outdoor seating, and windows galore that flood the room with natural light. It's bright, cheerful, and instantly welcoming. Every visit I've made, the place has been spotless--dining room, restrooms, everything. Plus the WiFi is solid, making this a great weekday spot to work from when I want to linger; they've always seemed fine with me setting up at the bar counter in the corner and staying until closing. Service has always been great. Contrary to some negative reviews I've seen, I've not had a bad experience here. Every server has been courteous, attentive, and hustling--nothing sloppy, no waiting around. As for the food--nothing but hits so far. Every dish I've ordered has been delicious, the temperature spot‑on, and the presentation pleasing. Some of my favorite go‑tos: Morning Meditation Fresh Juice -- crisp and refreshing Market Hash -- two cage‑free eggs any style, atop fresh seasoned potatoes, with house‑roasted Crimini mushrooms, zucchini, shallots, red peppers, baby spinach, melted Mozzarella, and herbed Goat cheese; served with whole grain artisan toast Bacado Omelet -- bacon, avocado, Monterey Jack, topped with sour cream, served with house‑made Pico de Gallo, lemon‑dressed organic mixed greens, and artisan toast They even rotate seasonal menu items, so there's always something new to try. Portions are generous--you're getting your money's worth and likely won't be hungry again until dinner. Bottom line: I'm a big fan. FW has raised the bar for breakfast in Oak Ridge, and I'm so glad they're here. Highly recommended.

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    We rolled in at exactly 9:13 a.m. on Saturday, and yes, I'm timestamping this because by 9:13 they…read morewere already SOLD OUT of Chocolate Holes. Gone. Vanished. Clearly I was late to the party and the early birds knew what was up. Respect. Did we panic? Absolutely not. We pivoted like seasoned donut professionals and started with two dozen glazed holes. That's right. TWO. DOZEN. Most didn't make it home. "We'll just have one" turned into "wait, how many are left?" Then came the full dozen assortment: *Custard filled - dangerously good *Cream filled - no regrets *Chocolate cake - classic, solid, dependable *Glazed - because you can't not And then... the Strawberry Glazed Let me tell you about that Strawberry Glazed. BAM. Sooooo good. Like, pause-the-conversation good. Like, "why did we only get one?" good. They also have breakfast sandwiches if you're pretending to be responsible. Plenty of seating inside, so you can sit there and question your life choices while eating donut number four. The service was friendly, quick, and didn't judge our order size (at least not out loud). If you live nearby, what are you waiting for? If you don't live nearby, it's worth the drive. Just apparently get there before 9:13 if you want Chocolate Holes. Learn from my mistakes.

    It pains me to leave this review but I must for public safety. Today I went to my favorite donut…read moreshop and ordered usually donut. (Double Chocolate). As proceed to break the donut open, a roach crawled out . I was offered a replacement and a refund. I kindly declined. I needed to share my experience as a fair warning because I was utterly flabbergasted.

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    The front door BUT, they have a drive-thru too.

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