Whether its called Park West Cafe or Connecticut Muffin this is a decent spot across from Prospect Park to grab a hot coffee and tasty breakfast pastry such as muffin or scone. I've been here multiple times after a race at the park before heading to the subway home. Plenty of seating inside and some outside to sit at on nice day and watch the world walk by. Bathroom also available. read more

I held off submitting this review because I really like this place but my last couple of experiences have gotten worse each time. About a month ago, I ordered via GrubHub and received the wrong order entirely. I figured it could've been the drivers fault. Two weeks ago, I ordered a pickup only to arrive to half my order because they no longer make 2 of the items I had selected. Then this morning, half the order I was delivered was missing and the half that did arrived was missing options I had selected. At this point, you have to walk in and order just to make sure it's getting done right. I used to recommend this place to everyone but not so much as of recently. I feel it's hit or miss when you place an online order and with the fees that these apps charge nowadays you'd expect better service. It's a real shame but I guess I'm looking for a new coffee shop! read more

A little confused because the sign says Connecticut Muffin but the cashless register says Park West Cafe? I stopped by for an iced coffee ($4.60) and a bagel with veggie cream cheese ($4) after a walk in the park across the street. There was lots of seating available and the staff member was really nice, but the quality of food and drink was painfully average and nothing to write home about. My bagel came with a really thin schmear that was sad looking. read more

Connecticut Muffin - Menu as of 5/2023 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

amazing coffee and tasty muffins overall great experience I always recommend this place to my friends and family when we are in the area

I'm going to give a two part review, part 1 is for the pastries, 2 is for the drink I got. 5 stars for the pastries here. I've ordered many things from here as well as gotten a few Too Good To Go orders at the end of the night. Highly suggest the lemon poppy Pune cake slice or one of their bars. Moist, tasty and just makes me so happy. Try one of their cookies if your into soft cookies, delicious! The reason for my 3 star review is on the iced drink I just got. I ordered a iced matcha chai latte with oat milk as I can't drink dairy often. They used some weird oat milk brand that literally tasted so strong and kind of like fake oats. The drink didn't taste like matcha or chai, just weird oat milk. Not worth the $7.40 I spent on it at all. I suggest switching to Oatly or Trader Joe's oat milk. read more

Connecticut Muffin - Sad matcha chai latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Tension and Peace When I stopped for a break from work at the Park West Cafe yesterday, I ordered the freshly made Connecticut Muffin yogurt and Poland Spring water. I sat down next to the window overlooking the Square and the Park. The panoramic scene of summer leaves in the sun was soothing. But suddenly, the sound of broadcast from a cell phone from the table behind penetrated the scene and overpowered the music from the Cafe. I noticed that a regular--a man with a white baseball cap--was sitting behind with his phone. I thought of changing table, but I arrived 25 minutes earlier with my order. I decided to talk to him. I went to his table. Before I had a chance to say anything, he bursted out in anger. He yelled, "You don't like to listen to this. You should go back to your house, woman! F**k you, F**k you, F**k you!" He continued shouting hysterically for another five minutes, "F**k you! Go back to your house!" He then left for the sidewalk and began raving with a group of regulars outdoors. I mentioned this incident to the staff Daniel while he was raving outdoors. I find the verbal abuse to me as a customer deeply offensive and unacceptable. I am a paying female customer. Why should I tolerate such abuse? I also worry that such shocking abuse might lead to unexpected future incident. Will he throw something at me to hurt me next time? I would not want to associate danger with a delightful Cafe. I asked for resolve from the manager. Before I left, I picked up another yogurt for my family. The staff at the counter looked serious. He did not want any payment. He said that he had called the manager. His action was reassuring to customers like me who appreciates this unique Cafe in my neighborhood that captures a legendary landscape of peace and elegance. read more

Connecticut Muffin - Summer Treat - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Connecticut Muffin serves to be my beverage pitstop when in the area. Sitting on the corner of Prospect Park West, this shop (like all Connecticut Muffins) is abundant in serving baked goods and pastries. Recently, I tried their pumpkin spiced coffee which was very good and today, it was the Matcha chai latte. I was a bit bewildered as there was no hint of chai flavoring. Simply put, it tasted like a Matcha latte. But good. The chalkboard states that they serve breakfast and other bites, but again, I've only visited for beverages whether iced or hot. There's alcove seating with a few tables and just 5 tables on the main floor. During the summer, benches situated outside accommodates for limited outdoor seating. I like this place. I cannot write about the baked goods or bites, but the beverages are above average. Standard prices. read more

Connecticut Muffin - Matcha chai latte..small, $3.90 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The employees that work there are unprofessional and the Spanish speaking man that works there is rude.

Why low rating? I have had nothing but good experience in this coffee shop; desserts are fresh and all types of coffee great! Customer service is A+++++! Come on!!!! I read some negative reviews and can say that was never my experience! I'm lucky or the veracity of the negative reports is suspect; whatever you believe ... you have to visit this place to really appreciate it! Front counter customer service is tops! read more

Moved here recently and have had great service until today. Ordered a latte and blt. Counter girl gave me regular coffee with splash of milk and then rolled her eyes when I asked if it was the latte I ordered. Charged me latte price. Rude service and deceitful. Will not return read more

I've passed by Connecticut Muffin many times but I think this is my first time dropping in. There was no line today & we needed a quick bite, so we ventured in. The muffins are regular sized, not big like I'm used to seeing in the stores. The bagels are also a little smaller than I'm used to. The taste was okay, nothing spectacular, but it wasn't bad. A corn muffin, a blueberry muffin (each toasted with butter), an everything bagel toasted with butter & cheese, a Martinelli's apple juice, and a San Pellegrino's Clementine sparkling juice cost $15 and change. read more

RUDE staff. I've been here a few of times over the years (not all of them by choice) and almost every single time, I've experienced some form of smug behavior from the staff. I'm only assuming that the reason for this is that they are unhappy with their pay and schedule. I've done management before and a good boss equals happy and helpful employees. Clearly, they're unhappy about something. The food is good, I'll give them that. I just wish the staff had better training in Customer Service. read more

Plenty of seats, nice staff, close to the park and train station, but the best part? Playing all the right beats on a sad, rainy night. Whoever is spinning them tunes sure deserves a pat on the back. Mr. Vegas's Heads High, Tony Matterhorn's Dutty Wine, what a way to throw me back! Sucks for those who hates this kind of music but I sure enjoyed it while I sipped my earl grey. I cannot vouch for many of the sweets other than the magic bar so hopefully this is a fair review. The magic bar was borderline diabetic, it was super sweet! If you're in the 'hood and your sugar is low then count on this joint to boost it right back up in a jiffy; I guess this could be a reason why it's called magic bar... read more

Connecticut Muffin - magic bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The service food and pastries here are legendary. My favorite place to stop when I visit the park.

Unfortunately, there is no free Wi-Fi on weekends!! Huge bummer. They do have newspapers you can read while munching on your baked goods of choice, though. Update on muffin flavors: pumpkin and morning glory are both incredible. Very sweet, but super moist. I love the pineapple/raisin/carrot combo in morning glory - fooled me into thinking it's a little bit healthy! read more

A very fine coffee establishment. Its near the train station, has a lot of seating and the food is really good. I got a bunch of bagels from the office here and although it wasn't exactly what I was hoping I was still satisfied with what I got. In regards to their food, they have a good selection of different foods to eat besides muffins. For breakfast they have oatmeal, cereal, bagels, crossiants, bear claws, and of coarse muffins. Lunch they even offer paninis and sandwiches. The bagels and muffins I had hear are pretty good for their price and I can see myself casually coming in and getting something quick over the counter. They offer both coffee and tea. As for coffee they offer a variety of espresso drinks. I remember my drinks I got here were fine though I wouldn't rave about them. The think paired with the food here you can get a really nice meal. The inside of the place is very spacious which is pleasant if you just want to hang somewhere. There is a lot of seating and some places you can get a view facing towards the park. They offer wifi as well and the The staff is friendly and accommodating. I have to warn others though that this place is very casual and so you shouldn't expect to do what I tried to do a few weeks ago. I tried ordering a dozen or so bagels with cream cheese to bring to the office and they ended up making a dozen hot bagels with cream cheese already spread inside. I was really hoping for really fluffy bagels and cream cheese separated out but I don't think they normally offer that kind of service. Though it wasn't what I wanted it ended up being unique compared to what we usually have so I am not upset about it, just want to warn others to go to a more bagel focused place to get a lot of bagels at once. read more

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I discriminated against Connecticut Muffin for a long time. I could never figure out why--maybe because I don't like muffins. And I don't like Connecticut. And both of those things together just didn't seem promising to me. But on a day where I needed to be up at 6am, with a dire need for a latte and a breakfast sandwich--Connecticut Muffin was there for me, so I am grateful. First off, they have a FANTASTIC Chai Soy Latte. Probably one of the best in the area. Secondly, if anything made waking up at 6am better, it was the lovely egg & cheese croissant they gingerly handed to me, piping hot and glorious. Their 2 feet "egg cooking station" behind the counter looks cramped and unassuming, but that egg was no joke--it was buttery, soft, and fluffy. As I sat in their cozy sitting area overlooking Prospect Park at 6 am, with that sandwich and Chai Latte, I contemplated discrimination and how something named after two things I don't like wasn't all that bad after all. read more

No matter how many chances I give this place they never fail to disappoint. - the muffins are OK - every other baked good is bad - Allergy Alert! Last time I was in here I had a weird and bad experience with a staffer. I specifically and clearly asked if I could have a small coffee and in my own travel mug to which specifically said simply "Yes." Then she filled it with large coffee and charged me for a large coffee while criticizing my mug for not being to her liking. Today I asked a staffer for the flavors of mini muffins as they were not labeled. It was clear he wasn't totally sure which were which. A blueberry muffin could definitely look like a yogurt blueberry muffin for example, let alone the ingredients hidden inside. That's why you label, management taken note here. Sure enough, when I got home and bit into it, it was a different muffin than what I'd ordered. Allergy alert. You could kill someone, no joke. read more

This place for early morning coffee is fine. It is clean and the people that work here I am assuming on the place. There are fresh pastries, bottled juice, package coffee, places to sit and read, the prices are affordable, and it is in a great location next to Prospect Park and the subways and restaurants and shopping. I really enjoy coming to Brooklyn some of these neighborhoods I really up and coming. Come visit this little coffee shop pastry place and you will be pleasantly surprised. read more

Cute little coffee shop by Prospect Park Circle. I went here with three friends & we enjoyed our time. read more

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Now I remember why I haven't been here in years! It sucks! They are so slow and disorganized and the product is inferior to Terrace Bagels up the block. I was too lazy to walk up there the other day so stopped in here. I wanted to order coffee and a bagel but the lady walked away to get my coffee before I could tell her my bagel order, and then acted all put out when she came back and I gave her my bagel order. The line is always slow and disorganized and I don't know where they get their bagels, but they are just so-so. I know the reason there is always a crowd is because it takes them forever to serve one person, I just don't understand why anyone would go there. I remember when it first opened, I actually liked it a lot but it's kind of jumped the shark. read more

love this place...friendly staff and great snacks...if you are looking to hang out for an hour this is the place to go.

It's cozy inside, nice selection, free wifi (although they won't give you password on the weekends), courteous staff. I only tried the chai latte here but it was wayyy too sweet. read more

Connecticut Muffin - Inside the shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This review is only for their delicious red velvet cake. WOW. That was so unexpected! Who knew that Connecticut offers good red velvet cake??? It was pretty darn delicious! The cake was moist, flavorful, and not overly sweet, and melty cream cheese frosting perfectly complimented the cake. This place seems to have such low ratings from Yelpers but for their red velvet cake I'd give them 4 stars! read more

First glance seems like a great place, solid coffee, good pastries, chill ambience, more seating than a lot of coffee shops in the city, and an amazing location. Worth checking out for sure. read more

This place has roaches. I saw a roach crawling near the bread on the display, never got around to eating this place. The staff is not friendly and got pissed off when I refused to pay or take the food I ordered. read more

This was the 3rd time I attempted to settle for the cold brew here and it was awful!!! The worst cold brew ever!! Never again! Two blocks away there is a Dunkin' Donuts... way better. read more

Connecticut Muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Don't leave a mask on sign and encourage a mask off environment. Everyone had their mask off inside.

I've noticed this spot a few times and was always curious about them. The ones working weren't exactly the friendliest and it wasn't even busy. Their chai latte was wayyyy too sweet and their jalapeno cheddar biscuit just tasted like water and raw dough. I'll admit, my tummy felt a little stranger after both items. My fiance had the egg and turkey bacon bagel which was actually not too shabby. read more

A cute cafe with a full coffee menu and baked goods of happiness. Service and staff were very friendly, lots of seating inside and they have a few outside benches. A good place to hit before or after strolling the park. I ordered a small iced chai and a piece of lemon cake- the small I ordered was HUGE! A nice break from typical chain coffee houses. I will definitely be back! read more

Connecticut Muffin - Small iced chai and lemon cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

A good place to kill time before you head to your movie at the Pavilion. It feels like a different world than the Connecticut Muffin on 7th Ave (which is yuppieland with crazy strollers). This location is filled with people seemingly without food or drink, hanging out for eternities on their laptops. There's a good number of tables, but they're very scrunched together and always all occupied. Kids will come by and loiter on the stairs to the seating section and the staff will not say anything. If I were in junior high again I'd have more sympathy, but you're being fire hazards, kids! Go away! Teas and pastries are standard (yes, even my muffin). Free wifi - ask the staff for the password. The cleanliness of the place is kind of ehh - things behind the counter look haphazard. There was a baguette just sitting openly near where they kept pens... Do they even serve anything using baguettes?! To use the somewhat grungy bathroom you have to find the key attached to a giant metal spoon lying on the counter somewhere... and bring the giant metal spoon into the bathroom with you. Bathroom doesn't lock from inside, but you have the only key to it. Bringing a giant spoon into a bathroom... *makes face* read more

Connecticut is a state in the USA that is very far away. It is surrounded by more interesting states: New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. When you are there for the first time you already know that you will not surprised. Connecticut Muffin is like Connecticut. Nothing there is too good or too bad. Nothing is very cheap or expensive or interesting. After you have been there once you know what it will be like. There is no reason to be scared. I go there every day. Zufishan read more

They have the most ridiculous wifi policy I have ever seen. They don't have wifi on the weekends at all. They also change the password every week, so you always, always have to ask for the password. This week it's "gingerbread," if that helps anyone. read more

I love connected enough and so much it has such a hold me feel and the food pastries and rings are amazing and I completely recommend anyone that is either visiting our lives neighborhood should totally check it out because you're probably never stop going there just like me read more

We went to Brooklyn on Sunday to run the Al Gordon 4 miler at Prospect Park. At about 45 minutes before the race, we had to find a place to use the bathroom. We found Connecticut Muffin. I grabed a bagel for el novio. The place was packed with fellow runners. I'm sure they were excited at all the business they were getting. The cafe is perfectly placed right next to Prospect Park and Park Slope. They have a variety of bagels, muffins, and pastries. I didn't try the bagel, but el novio said it was good, but nothing to be excited about. It seems like a cute place to read a book or meet a friend for some coffee. read more

While this is a chain , I gotta say best bacon egg and cheese sandwich in the hood... particularly good on a croissant. They make the eggs fresh! I love the little courtyard in the front where I can take a break with my pup and friends. read more

I just tried to find out if there are Connecticut Muffins in CT, but the first page of hits on google is pretty much just places in Brooklyn and NYC (the first 2 are Yelp- yay!). It IS on a "best of" for Connecticut, so I guess it's there, just not as big? Strange. This is the best Connecticut Muffin I've been in. Delicious coffee, vanilla chai lattes, pastries and, of course, muffins! The people are really nice and competent which is more than I can say about employees at other Connecticut Muffin locations. The little cafe feel is awesome and they have a bunch of tables distributed through out the place. Nothing worse than trying to cram into a table that's directly on top of someone else. Awesome place to kill time before a movie or grab a drink and a snack to have in the park. read more

Definitely my spot for on the go muffins and coffee other pastries are a hit also . Lots of space for sitting and wifi works fast . Clean and chill environment . Coffee options are unlimited read more

This place is easy to find and they have a lot of seating and a great view of the park. But man, the bathroom, if you can call it that, is horrifying. And their baked goods don't look that great--mostly they look dried out and stale, with cracked icing and sad little raisins. The prices are about what you'd expect. I go here to meet friends before heading into the park, and so I'm glad this Connecticut Muffin exists. It's a reliably boring, tacky little coffee shop with mediocre but passable joe and plenty of tables by windows. But I wouldn't come here just to come here. Three stars because they've always met my (admittedly low) expectations. read more

I've been a fan of their coffee since 1999. They have their house brew and several flavored coffee which change daily. My favorite is cinnamon hazelnut. Their coffees are smooth and light. I'm not a huge fan of bold, acidic brews (eg. Starbucks). In the food corner, I've only tried their bear claws and red velvet cake. Both are delicious. The view of Prospect Park from the window is breathtaking. read more