Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Dancing Bear Cafe

    3.9 (30 reviews)

    Order Dancing Bear Cafe Takeout or Delivery

    Dancing Bear Cafe Photos

    Business Info

    DANCING BEAR CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Dancing Bear Cafe

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Iced Coffee Acai Bowl Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich Caprese Sandwich

    Cute cafe but coffee was super bitter, undrinkable without 6 packs of sugar. Caprese wrap was insanely oily. Bacon egg and cheese was off

    Menu
    Jessica O.

    Cute coffee shop in downtown pawling ny. I actually saw a sign a mile away which lead me to find this gem. Now when you walk in there's a few menus and each kinda have their own focus which is a bit confusing. Definitely get a paper menu for the food options and look at the chalkboard for coffee flavorings. I enjoyed my black bear coffee but needed to ask for more mocha as it was imputed on my receipt as brown bear so I'm not even sure it was in the coffee. It was very good and I could have added some sugar but didn't feel like it. The smoothie was good, I ordered it with whole milk. I ordered three BEC's to-go which honestly took a very long time. So much that the smoothie basically melted while waiting. I wasn't expected it to come with a chipotle Mayo which was really good! I ate mine on a plain bagel but was hoping to get an everything bagel which they don't make but have a sourdough version? They have a pretty large selection of food and fun drinks so I'll have to try more items!

    Ice cream in the freezer along with various drinks

    This cafe is amazing and has vegan, gluten free options. They even have ice cream that special made with unique flavors, along with various items. Go to place when I. Town in addition to the local sunflower bakery. We love their salad and breakfast along with their cookies. It's smells so good when you walk in to the moment you take a bite of the scrumptious food, and a sip of their drinks. The people here are friendly and have exceptional customer service!

    Iced coffee

    See all

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Denise D.

    Denise D.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 8
    Thanks 2
    Love this 6
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jem B.
    255
    362
    1672

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Big fan of the breakfast sandwich and carrot cake. My husband can't resist the cherry almond scones!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of S. M.
    0
    52
    15

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Vic R.
    7
    20
    0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of R D.
    17
    120
    43

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Nice cafe , great fresh bread , nice place to sit out back and enjoy your coffee . Great small town gem

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Took 30 minutes for one drink and it was bad. The Frappuccino didn't even have whipped cream and it was like water.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Cute spot and great for getting a little something and hanging out. Definitely would recommend if you're in the area!

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    The best sourdough rye bread I've ever had. That's the only thing I've bought but I'm sure there are more great baked goods

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Andrew B.
    108
    23
    0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Their food is excellen! I've eaten there at least 10 times and have never been disappointed, kudos to the Bakerand the Chef!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Denise D.

    Denise D.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Dancing Bear Cafe

    You might also consider

    McKinney & Doyle Fine Foods Cafe - "Buffalo" cauliflower

    McKinney & Doyle Fine Foods Cafe

    4.3(368 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$

    Still our traditional yearly Easter brunch and carrot cake pick-up…read more The wagyu burger was outstanding, with my wife declaring it the best she's had. Good thing we opted for medium instead of medium well as we think it would have lost some deliciousness with more cooking. The pekin duck melt was okay. It had a sweet flavor profile, sorta reminding me of bahn mi, but not as deep in layered ingredients . Unfortunately I think the aioli I asked to take out (wife doesn't like mayo and she wanted to share) was essential to counter the otherwise one-note sweetness that was overbearing after a while. The wagyu burger was definitely the star so I that's what we'll both have next year. Place as always looks nice and inviting and service was friendly and fast.

    Another local favorite, the question is always sweet or savory when having a big breakfast here…read more I'm more savory than sweet I guess, but they do both brilliantly. The weather today had me lazy this morning, getting me out an hour or more after their opening. That simply meant peeling away that excuse to not get a burger. Being more of an eggs guy in the morning, today's brunch of wagyu burger and fries totally worked. It's the first of their burgers I've had in years, and had me thinking about coming in a bit later going forward. Then again, it was packed. It may be that the rainy weather kept more people local, but...no, it's always hopping and I normally beat the crowds. Oh, in addition to my usual black coffee, I always appreciate their multi-ingredient drinks.

    Photos
    McKinney & Doyle Fine Foods Cafe - Bakery Fridge

    Bakery Fridge

    McKinney & Doyle Fine Foods Cafe - Bread pudding

    Bread pudding

    McKinney & Doyle Fine Foods Cafe - Bread pudding

    See all

    Bread pudding

    The Baker’s Daughter - Snowflake cookie

    The Baker’s Daughter

    4.2(5 reviews)
    10.1 mi

    From cinnamon buns to pao de deus, cake pops to scones, this bakery has all your sweet tooth…read moredesires and more. Tucked in a little side street is this amazing and incredible Portuguese bakery right in the heart of Carmel. This husband and wife duo is extremely kind and ready to serve you your favorite baked goods. Though baked goods are ready to serve you, custom cakes, wedding cakes and special occasion desserts is their jam. You can place a custom order of just about anything, just speak with Stefanie and she's got you! This quaint little bakery is nice and cozy, you can order to go or hang out for a moment. They also have tea and coffee available, nothing crazy but just something to go with that sweet or savory treat.

    This is a lazy person and couldn't be bothered to respond after several calls, emails, for over 2…read moreweeks and when she did it was a slow and torturous process! The prices are absolutely ridiculous as I was quoted well over $100 for 15 cupcakes in a basic cupcake cake in the shape of a baseball. And was told she only offered 2 flavors - vanilla and chocolate. lazy lazy lazy and boring flavors I was offered...vanilla, chocolate...that's it. Vanilla and chocolate. A professional baker who can't be bothered to speak with a potential customer, who can't be bothered to do more than offer a lazy average box flavored cake at the most ridiculously horrendous prices. It's almost funny. Slow to respond once contact was made and so absolutely "who cares" and snotty. It was an exciting event for me...I realize my life isn't important to her and her life isn't important to me but her business is providing a service for an event important to the customer, duh. I was trying to keep my business local and I completely believe in supporting local small businesses. I will never use this baker and I'm still mad at how she lazily strung me along with her "email only" contact. Can you imagine? You can't be bothered to speak to your potential customers. I have 2 businesses and I would never behave like this or I'd be done. But then again, I expect to be treated as I treat others, and customers are important. I made the above review based 100% on my own personal experience. I have had no influence anyone, I don't know anyone who has used her. I don't know her and I still have no idea what she sounds like or looks like. This was a disgraceful way to conduct business and this is the review you get for that uncomfortable and rude process. Happy ending though ...I got 2 speciality 3 layer cakes for under $100 from a place in Patterson. It was wonderful in the end but the stress of having to find someone last minute was awful. Vanilla or chocolate, sheesh!

    Photos
    The Baker’s Daughter - This pastel de Nata will not be here very long!!

    This pastel de Nata will not be here very long!!

    The Baker’s Daughter - Ciannamon buns!

    See all

    Ciannamon buns!

    El Cisne Bakery

    El Cisne Bakery

    4.5(8 reviews)
    9.5 mi

    Despite its name, the stars of the show at this bakery aren't the baked goods. The real attractions…read morefor us, at least, are the hot food items. Some of the options on display in the case by the front door: - Empanadas (queso, carne o pollo; around $5 each, I think) -- well fried, well blotted, well filled, and well seasoned. My family eats what I'm sure is an unhealthy volume of empanadas in NYC and elsewhere, from street carts on "up." El Cisne's are some of the best we've had in a long while. - Bolon de verde con chancho (around $13) -- mashed green plantain balls topped with chunks of... "dirty pig." (Ours came with chewy diced chicharrón. :) This was my first time having bolones de verde and they reminded me of mofongo, but with a creamier, softer, moist plantain base. The fellow at the counter convinced me to get ours in platter form with a fried egg and "salad" (curtido with pickled onion and tomato) on the side, which turned out to be a total winner. Although I'd requested scrambled, the egg came sunny side up, in retrospect a better choice. Warm, liquid yolk lacquer over creamy plantains = magical! The curtido was a game changer, the fresh, acidic vegetables a perfect foil to what would have otherwise been an overwhelmingly heavy plate. And an Ecudorian hot sauce served alongside -- fairly liquidy -- was also fantastically good with everything, possibly made in house. - Ecuadorian style tamales, wrapped in green banana leaves (around $5), are available warm at the counter. The innards include from-frozen peas, carrots and green beans, a few slivers of bell peppers, and a balanced, but moderate amount of chicken or pork. The masa is (still) a bit less silky than my favorite versions for what it's worth -- but every tamale maker has their own style, and the overall effect was enjoyable. - Humitas are slightly sweet and a little denser, harder and dryer than what I am familiar with. Again, perhaps a stylistic difference. My Spanish is terrible and certainly the staff are better at English than I am at Spanish. But even if you're not a native Spanish speaker, just have some patience with communications. It'll all turn out fine. =) p.s. Would love to see prices posted by or near the food and/or on an itemized receipt.

    ORIGIN: El Cisne (pronounced El - Seez - Neh) is an…read moreEcuadorian bakery named after a city in the Central American country. The bakery opened in fall 2022, and is the product of a family effort -- Jessica Rivera manages, her fiancé, Luis Alvarez, and her father, Meisias Rivera, bake, while her mother instructs how to make Ecuadorian treats. LOCATION: El Cisne is located in a New Milford strip mall. CONCEPT: Once inside, customers can get a taste of Ecuador. Complementing the bakery focus, El Cisne also offers a small grocery with Ecuadorian pantry staples that are hard to find elsewhere, such as dried purple corn on the cob, purple corn flour, and cinnamon sticks. Small bags of salty snacks, such as salted, crunchy broad beans and corn. EXPERIENCE: I never tried Ecuadorian baked goods before, but El Cisne makes it easy to be adventurous, with a beautiful wooden display case from which customers may grab items with tongs. I selected three breads, and was surprised to find at the register that my selection only totaled $4.50. Two of the items were filled with Ecuadorian cheese -- a salty, crumbly cheese that is apparently included in a wide range of dish types. Upon my second visit I came equipped with suggestions from neighbors who are from Ecuador. Dishes not to be missed include the guava-filled rolls, hot chocolate, and Morocho. Morocho, composed of dried corn, milk, sugar, and seasoned with allspice and cinnamon, is a special hot pudding/drink that takes hours to make. In the fall, look out for Colada Morada, a fruity drink associated with Day of the Dead. Nonetheless, there are plenty of familiar options available as well, such as flan, custard-filled pastries, and cakes. El Cisne is a welcome addition, as residents in the vicinity had previously been limited to purchasing cakes baked at grocery stores. TIPS: To catch a sip of Morocho you must arrive in the morning! Pair sweet with savory, such as Morocho with sugar-topped cheese empanada. Looking for something less sweet? Select hot chocolate instead of Morocho. Baked goods are ever-rotating out of ovens, some restocked more frequently than others. I suggest you ask which rolls are the most fresh, as this appears to vary by day and time. The bakery is designed for take out, but there is one cafe table with two chairs available.

    Photos
    El Cisne Bakery
    El Cisne Bakery
    El Cisne Bakery - Salty, crunchy broad bean snack

    See all

    Salty, crunchy broad bean snack

    Dancing Bear Cafe - coffee - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...