Your standard coffee shop with seasonal offerings! Super cramped space with comfortable seating for…read moremaybe two people, but better suited for an in and out. The coffee was rich and completely customizable to taste with a variety of milk, syrup, and drink options.

Hubby described this well as "someone's hobby project". They really wanted to open a cafe and here…read morewe are. Lots of equipment inside and a little bit chaotic. Not much by way of seating or students setting up to work for an afternoon despite the prime location. I drank coffee / mocha / latte at a different cafe every day and this was probably the least favorite of all my drinks. Service was friendly and fine.

Best espresso in town. I get the most perfect iced lattes, refreshing teas, and occasional…read moreamericano with cold foam. Great spot for NYC bagel and house made cream cheese. The owners are the nicest locals! Wonderful cafe with lots of south facing window seats, cozy fire place tables. All time favorite coffee shop.

Unassuming from the outside on a not-so-busy street, but there's so much room inside with a decent…read moreamount of seating options. Staff were SO friendly, latte was delicious, and reasonably priced. The gluten free blueberry muffin also hit the spot; lots of gluten free/vegan options for pastries. A nice spot to sit with my book and enjoy my drink.

Speakeasy Café in Rutland is the kind of place that makes you want to slow down and stay awhile…read more The interiors are playful and full of character with artsy murals, whimsical sketches, and cozy speakeasy vibes that make the space feel instantly welcoming. The sugar house coffee was a standout. Rich, smooth, and exactly what you want on a cold Vermont morning. We also tried the handmade biscuit, warmed and buttered, and it genuinely felt like a hug in biscuit form. Shoutout to Ethan for being incredibly helpful and thoughtful with recommendations. With his guidance, we built a fantastic sandwich with sourdough, hash browns, avocado, green sauce, and chili crunch. He understood the assignment. Messy, hearty, and delicious. The vegan wrap was also flavorful and satisfying. We left happy, full, and already talking about coming back. Highly recommend Speakeasy Café, especially if you're looking for strong vegetarian and vegan options in Rutland.

I really don't know why people frequent places like Dunkin Donuts & Starbucks when gems like this…read moreexist. My husband and I stopped in for an iced coffee while out shopping. He ordered a large iced coffee with cream. Their iced coffee comes with coffee ice cubes so your coffee is never watered down. I ordered a small iced Vermont Maple Cremee Latte, which was awesome! Our total came to EIGHT dollars! Not sure you can visit any chain for that price. Can't wait to stop back in and try their breakfast sandwiches!!

Delicious coffee, pastries, staff and atmosphere! So fortunate to have this in our town!read more

I'm an espresso nerd and I'm actually quite amazed with how good the espresso shot was. Sweet,…read morerich, thick, perfect temperature and they have ceramic cups for in-house pours that are espresso sized. So many places make espresso now as an addition to sugar/milk drinks that have half ice added because people hate coffee so an actual good pull isn't really a priority. Among every cafe in the upper valley that serves espresso shots, this is the best one I've had. I look forward to returning to try their pastries which are baked in-house and testing WiFi speed.

Easy five stars. No doubt…read more Absolutely beautiful setting. That's half of the experience, right? Service was excellent. Not intrusive, but attentive and accommodating. Nice job Samantha! And the owner is a great person. Tea: loved it! The selections are astonishing. Sandwich (tomato and mozzarella) and soup (broccoli and cheddar) just SO GOOD! High quality ingredients; exquisite taste, not overdone; and the bread... delicious! Rutland is blessed to have this place. As good as any similar establishment in a big city, here or abroad. All at very reasonable prices! Definitely the place to go.

July 27th catching up on reviews We were walking around…read moredowntown trying to visit a shop across the street and they were unexpectedly closed. So, decided to check this new place out. When we have more time we will be back. We were quickly acknowledged and answered any questions we had. We ordered 2 drinks teas both were delicious, can't remember them right now. As our drinks were being created I was checking out their huge selection of bag teas, I had Lapsang Souchong tea on my shopping list for making seitan, I was shocked to find it in our lil small town and so happy! The Gentleman that waited on us knew all about its smokey flavor! I'm impressed! Looking forward to using it this week! The shop is nicely set up and has room for expansion. Has a seating area that is nicely spaced out. Very clean shop items, teas have their own areas. Looking forward to visiting with some friends soon!

this place is a staple for a reason. drinks are delicious, the space is well curated, and its a…read moreone-stop destination for gifts, books, school supplies, etc. PLEASE order new course books from here instead of amazon -- it gets in just as fast and you're supporting a welcoming, inclusive space. but -- its almost always freezing, so be sure to bring an extra layer.

We love cafes and bookstores, and when the two are combined, what could be better? We wanted to…read moregive Still North a try and planned to have breakfast there after browsing the store. Alas, the line was extremely long and didn't seem to be moving that fast, and the seating was packed. We decided to seek breakfast elsewhere after exploring the books. Since we didn't eat there, this review pertains only to the bookstore. It was very crowded and noisy. The focus here is definitely on fiction, so if that is your thing, you will probably love it. We were hoping for a more comprehensive selection. There were also lots of gift items, puzzles, cards, crafts, etc.

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.

This place is AMAZING. They have the best bagels - and enough types for everyone and I mean…read moreeveryone. Regular and Gluten Free everything, plain, Asiago, cinnamon sugar... Oh, and the gluten free bagels are real bagels. Not white bread with a hole. Not tiny little hard discs. Awesome bagels that taste like bagels are supposed to taste.

The Woodland Fairy makes the best cider donut I've had in YEARS!! I stopped by on a Friday evening…read moreon my way traveling through, and while their kitchen was closed, the baked goods were stocked. I bought asiago bagels that were very tasty. But the cider donuts knock it out of the park. They're sweet, but not too sweet, and have a fresh, homemade taste. No chemically or oily aftertaste (like you get from Dunkin' "donuts"). I highly recommend!