Pros: great furniture and design, nice lunch options, including a gluten-free sandwich. You can…read moreeat on tables outside, and there is soy milk for dairy-free. Cons: they have really got to turn off the "radio" and stream some nice jazz. The oldies/classics radio station doesn't match the ambiance and ruins my studying!

Super inclusive menu... gluten free, even a vegan sandwich option and non dairy milks for no extra…read morecharge. So that's cool. Plus there's an art gallery in the building. I agree it has a lot of potential. However the coffee is mediocre at best. My iced coffee had a few sad small ice cubes but it still tasted watered down. It's really unfortunate.. I'd love a good coffee shop on campus but I only come here if I don't have time to walk to Starbucks in the morning. And I never go to Starbucks when I'm not in school. I hope they do something about the drink quality!! Please! UConn craves a a cute coffee shop.

Good doughnuts, basic toppings, great owner…read more Came here because we knew the owner from a local pizza spot that always looked after us when we would stop by. He decided to branch out and make a tiny donut shop, so we wanted to swing by and give him a try. The shop is small, designed more for your pick up and go crowd. The signage is a little small, so you will need to know where to go to find it. The selection of donuts is akin to specialty cookie shops. They keep a standard selection of doughnuts on demand but also rotate out a few types to keep things fresh. You order your doughnuts with the cashier, and then get to watch your doughnuts get dipped and packed right in front of you. We got a dozen of these little doughnuts. Took our pics then dug in. As a doughnut, they are good. They are a cake doughnut with a little vanilla in the batter to give it a mellow buttery floral flavor note. Not majorly noticeable, but just enough to make it better than just straight up cake. The best bite was the strawberry shortcake. Fresh strawberries with a light whipped cream gives that flavor profile one would expect from a very solid strawberry shortcake. The rest were of varying states of okay for the toppings. The maple bacon was good, the local maple glaze was very maple forward and tasty. The bacon crumbles needed to be cooked more. They were a little too soft and chewy for that style of doughnut. The doughnuts with chocolate syrup needs a better chocolate syrup. Would probably replace with a chocolate drizzle instead. Would hold up better if not eaten immediately. Some of the glazes were not made in house, and were a bit too strong for some of the other toppings on them. They will need to figure out a way to tweak these glazes to not be overpowering. As a destination spot I would expect an elevated product, and this shop is not set up to be elevated just yet. It's set up to be a local morning doughnut place, which is valid but will need to fight to get people to see them. There's some promise to this business idea. They will need to commit to either a boutique tiny doughnut shop or a local pick up and on demand delivery spot. Either one could work, but they need to find their footing first. For those interested in trying this place, it's a good spot for a little sweet treat. Stick to the non-chocolate flavors, get enough to share, and enjoy!

What a great local small business!! If you are in the area you definitely need to stop by for a fun…read moreunique treat. Located in a newly renovated building the cafe is cute and inviting. These small freshly made doughnuts are fun and creative. With gluten-free, and made-to-order options the staff can really accommodate every palette. Great for families and the college crowd. While the toppings may not be gourmet in quality - they are not trying to be. I am very interested in seeing where this business goes. There are so many options and directions for the owner to go with this concept. Excited to see the future!!

I always say, coffee shop reviews are generally only meaningful to people who share your coffee…read morehabits. I drink black iced coffee. I prefer it to be made from Single Origin beans, from places like Africa that have bright flavor profiles. And I prefer a medium light roast that highlights the quality of the bean. Most places make their iced coffee from blends and medium dark or dark roast levels. Grounded Coffee Co is the rare CT coffee shop that made my iced coffee with an Ethiopian Single Origin roasted by Ilse. Ilse, a North Canaan, CT, was not on my radar. They are now. This was one of the best iced coffees I've had from a shop all year. And it matched my preferences. Grounded is small, but the shop was cute, had some inside seating, and seemed to have an outside seating area, although I did not go out back to see it. Service was friendly and helpful. Very impressed with this visit experience. Five Stars.

THEY HAVE ALMOND MILK! They have finally given us another milk option aside from whole and oat. I…read morehad to give up oat milk a few years ago and was super bummed when I couldn't get coffee from here anymore. But the wait is over. Some old staff and some new staff, sometimes the espresso is better than other times but you gotta learn somewhere so- I get it. Place is small and usually quiet and even with the ac blowing it gets a bit warm in here in the summer. Place is always cozy come winter.

We were in the area and needed our coffee fix. Opened up Yelp and did a search. This one came up…read more It's in a plaza with plenty of parking. They also serve pastries and paninis. The customer service was good. The interior of the place was clean and cozy. I got myself an iced maple latte. The latte was fresh and tasty. If I'm in the area, I'll definitely stop in again.

Great little coffee house at the end of town. I love how they're open late (til 5.) I'm an avid…read morecoffee drinker and a, I've never had burnt or sour espresso from them and b, they make everything perfectly EXCEPT the latte. For some reason they have one size and it's huge. We don't need that much milk in a latte! Make it smaller! Charge me the same! That's my only gripe aside from the whole dog thing. They love your pets and have treats for them. I'm just not an animal person but maybe you are and so that's why I'm writing this. Bring your dog here! Sometimes the place is dead quiet with everyone on their laptops but other times it's lively and loud with chatter. Younger crowd usually (it's a college town after all.) I just moved out of town but I'd come here over Silk City anyway. (Their espresso is MUCH better here)

Amazing customer service! Food was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend for anyone looking for…read morean awesome breakfast spot. 5 stars all day!

Leo and Eli the goats, great service give em both a raise…read more No but actually great service from the both of them very friendly and the atmosphere of the restaurant was amazing everyone was so friendly Food was fantastical

This location was packed when my 10 year old granddaughter & I stopped in to warm up. She enjoys…read morevisiting campus & plans to attend after graduating high school. The girl who took our order was so sweet. She brought the reindeer cake pop out to my granddaughter versus handing it over the counter. She talked to her for just a minute about campus life & how important grades are. My granddaughter was beaming! We took our hot chocolate on the road. When I asked my granddaughter what flavor the reindeer cake pop was, she stated "It tastes like Christmas." There you have it - from the mouths of babes.

The ambiance is nice, I enjoy ordering from here instead of the Starbucks in the UConn bookstore,…read moreeven though I usually only grab and go.

Hidden gem. Love the breakfast quality and prices. Super…read moreconvenient when getting maintenance done on my car!

What a nice surprise. Good, simple food at great prices. We ate lunch as hit there after 11 but I…read morewould love to come back & try breakfast. Worth seeking out!

I feel like everything was just meh. The service was meh. The food was fine. It is next to a PetCo…read moreand that feels wrong. I feel like it was lacking uniqueness. Maybe like a homemade sauce with a unique ingredient. Or homemade bread could've been cool. Local cheese??? Something to bring the feel off "I could've made this at home"

I was driving by and this place caught my attention. Let's just say I'm a sucker for good-quality…read moreice cream. Walking in, I quickly noticed this was more than just a creamery. They serve breakfast options, sandwiches, wraps, salads, coffee, and ice cream. I love going to a creamery where I can order something different that I've never had before. My eyes lit up when I noticed they had lemon meringue ice cream, and I was not disappointed. My small cone came with a generous scoop of ice cream and was very reasonably priced. It was nice and creamy, and packed with flavor. Absolutely delicious. The shop has both indoor and outdoor seating.

Found our new half way breakfast spot! The food was delicious, the service was top notch,and the…read morewhole vibe was enough to bring us back next time!

Flat Pennie's kitchen I have been coming to for a long time, the environment and staff are always…read morephenomenal and make it feel welcoming to eat. Let me just tell you the food is always so outstanding I could eat it for breakfast lunch and dinner

"Simple" and "no frills" are the words that come to mind when describing this establishment. I've…read morebeen here for both breakfast and dinner. Service was acceptable, but lacking in level of personality or engagement. For me, these characteristics are memorable and would help inspire me to come back. The food was as described on the menu, but equally lacking in pizazz. My Mexican Bowl was lukewarm and my friends' burgers were both well-done, despite only one of them asking for it being this way, and the fries were overcooked. I like crispy, but not to the over-the-top degree to which they were done. Bottom line: Eat here if you are hungry and your needs will be met, but this place could use a lift in sparkle and quality.

It's okay but pricy…read more I've been to this location a few more times since my last review. The last couple of times the place was very busy and getting seating was not possible. During my last visit it was relatively quiet, so I took a seat and went through the menu. My server was very friendly and professional. I took her recommendations and got the churro crepes and peppermint latte. Latte came out quick, same with the crepe. The latte was very sweet, lots of sugar and mint. Coffee flavor was obliterated, and was a bit much for me. Informed my server, offered a drip coffee as a replacement but I opted against. The crepe was going to be a lot of sugar too, so just sent it back. She communicated with her team to watch the syrup pours for future drinks, which is a good proactive move. The churro crepes. Conceptually is a good idea. The cheesecake filling was tasty and a reprieve from the avalanche of caramel syrup and sugar. The churros were warmed up but the server was very honest that they were not made on the spot. Outside of the churro was crunchy and inside was stuffed. The crepe was not warm, so I don't think it was made fresh to order either. When I asked the server, she insisted it was made to order. The price was 21 for the latte and crepe. The price of the crepe was high for the quantity and quality. The latte was reasonable for price, but might want to ask to go light on the syrup. Given the location, it's one of the few breakfast spots around that area. It's not bad, but they do price accordingly for the lack of competition. It's not a trek place, but it's one of the few options around without driving 15 minutes. If you need breakfast in that area, then it works.