The shop's name, White Rabbit Roasting Co., represents the hard times owner Amelia Bucci-Taylor…read moreovercame starting her first business. A fan of "Alice in Wonderland," she said the story helped her through those hard times. White Rabbit opened in September 2024 in the former Nickel Back Jacks redemption center at 8905 S. Seneca St. in the village. Along with coffee roasted by Bucci-Taylor, the café serves teas by Earthly Emporium in Port Byron and baked items by several local producers, including doughnuts, Danishes and muffins by Camerons Bakery in Auburn and, soon, cinnamon buns by Doughlicious in Auburn. White Rabbit also features candles by Eclectic Hedge in Port Byron, a little free library in coordination with the Weedsport Free Library, and tumblers custom-made by Lake Life Laser Studio in Auburn. A village native, Bucci-Taylor previously worked as a licensed practical nurse at Victory Sports Medicine in Skaneateles. She began roasting her own coffee as a hobby while staying home with her son, and shortly thereafter became stuck there due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Encouraged by her husband, Taih, she researched, bought machines and roasted for herself, and then friends and family. Bucci-Taylor said she tries to use the highest quality coffee beans she can find, such as specialty, fair trade and organic. At White Rabbit, it's available by the cup and by the bag. My wife and I live about 10 minutes from Weedsport, but if you know the area, you know there isn't much out here as far as food/drink go. We stopped into White Rabbit for the first time recently and were impressed with everything. The coffee was good, plenty of flavors and specials to choose from. We got a crossiant donut from Camerons that was delicious. Nicely redecorated inside. Employees were friendly, including Bucci-Taylor herself who was behind the counter slinging drinks. Prices were comparable to other coffee places. Definitely prefer giving my money to fresh roasted, local over the big chains, so we'll definitely be back.

I would highly recommend this wonderful little store in downtown Weedsport the ambience of it is…read morejust wonderful. The service is great. The owner is so sweet. She goes out of her way to make special coffees and lattes for us. The pastries are a delight. Definitely something to check out if you're in town the tables are set up so nicely designed.

Wonderful, local cafe with friendly service and great food. I love their breakfast sandwiches and I…read morelove their homemade soups, deli sandwiches and hot specials. I was in the other day for coffee and when I saw the soup was Italian Wedding soup, I knew I had to take home a large container for lunch. It was very flavorful and lots of ingredients. I tried the chickpea salad wrap last week and it is a new favorite of mine. The owners are wonderful people and an amazing addition to our small town!

We stopped by for breakfast on our way through town. Everyone's food was absolutely delicious, as…read morewere the drinks. We had a variety of breakfast sandwiches, which have many different options - homemade biscuit (super yum!), bagel, english muffin, bacon, sausage, ham, variety of cheeses. The cookies were also scrumptious. Our family really enjoyed the molasses cookies. The owner Sarah was so friendly and helpful. She's fantastic with customer service! Highly recommended!

Amazing location. Very convenient to get to…read more I was driving by and stopped here. I ordered a hot chocolate and a croissant. They were both fresh and delicious. I'd definitely stop back here again.

Be sure Ethan is there! My friend is gluten-free... He went…read moreto the effort to find out for sure if the loaded hashbrowns are gluten-free... And the bacon... And he was very thorough and professional! It's as if he owned it or manage the store. If you're the owner, reading this, he is a gem! I had the bacon jam, grilled cheese and a hot tea... the bacon jam was a nice, sweet and salty "sauce"... Ethan asked what kind of bread I would like... And it was nicely done with an egg. My hot tea, don't know what Duncan did, but I like it... It was a real teabag! Something that you would get in a better restaurant! It's not an afterthought! To get a good cup of tea in America, can be a challenge! If you're a tea drinker, Dunkin' Donuts seems like they're going on the right track! I usually don't order tea because it's usually ridiculous... Tiny teabag, too much water, and then they add the milk right after they put in the hot water... So the tea doesn't bloom... Not Ethan! He made the cup of tea correctly! Gave me a little serving of milk on the side! If you like tea, go here!

Friendly staff, comfortable/casual place, evening activities, and coffee (and donuts)…read more We were looking for a coffee drink and Monaco's was closed. So we came here. And it was solid. The donuts are made in site. They are sweet, so be prepared. The hot chocolate is solid. I had an iced mocha with almond milk, didn't have a strong mocha taste but it was ok. I'd def come back.

Good coffee and neat little place to sit. Inside and outside seating areas. Will come back.read more

I love simple roast! The coffee whether it's just a regular cup of coffee or a latte you can't go…read morewrong stopping here. I wish they were in Syracuse. If you're lucky you'll miss a line but it's totally worth the wait. They are always very friendly and fast! Very helpful deciding what you want. Just your basic green shed if you blink you'll miss it but once you find it, you'll always go back!

I needed coffee to pull off a tabling event after a long day of work but didn't want plain old…read morecoffee today. Searched and found Simple Roast and wow I'll be going here more often. It is such a cool concept idea as 2 of the locations are small drive thru, like a backyard shed size. I was confused trying to find it at first because looking it up I didn't see what it would look like. The options for drinks are as endless as if you walked in to a coffee shop and they even have some breakfast food and bakery items on certain days. I pulled up 20 min to closing and was a little worried but I'm so grateful they weren't cleaning and closing everything up yet. The employee was the sweetest and made my drink super quick. Their seasonal options all sound so good and look amazing, I got the headless horseman and subbed the pumpkin whip cream for pumpkin cold foam. They are definitely Instagram worthy coffees!

We just moved to the area and brought some family to Bailiwick. We were very impressed! The…read morebuilding itself and decor are super cute and inviting. We were able to eat outside, plenty of outdoor seating. The food was delicious, it probably wouldn't be my first choice for a fish fry dinner on Fridays but I enjoyed everything else on the menu. We also enjoyed their homemade ice cream flavors. We will be back plenty of times

Best country breakfast I've had in a long time! The entire place is just oozing with charm!…read moreAdorable little tchotchkies from local vendors. All of the baked goods looked absolutely delectable! The hash brown patty was crisped to perfection on the outside & then warm / creamy on the inside. If you're in town, you must go!

I was in Auburn and looking for a place to have a good cup of coffee. I pulled up Roast & Toast…read morewithout realizing it was Simple Roast's new shop. I am going to be honest, I have had coffee over the years from their standalone kiosks and have found most of their drinks to be overly sweet with barely a taste of coffee. I did have their regular coffee several times and it was good. I know they have a good following and this is just my preferrence to have flavor but still a good coffee taste. I walked in and noticed how clean and comfortable looking everything was. It's not huge inside but there's a decent amount of seating if you want to sit down and enjoy your coffee. I didn't realize they had food as well so I will definitely try some next visit. I asked the barista about any homemade syrups, because I like to find interesting flavors and some unusually delicious combinations. They have a full selection of bottled syrups but the barista pointed out that if there are homemade syrups they will be featured on the drink specials. I selected the special Matcha Latte with espresso, homemade fig syrup and homemade plum bitters.....WOW!! It hit every note for me. The employees were friendly and the barista who helped me... thank you for being patient with my questions. This lovely spot is also open in the evening for cocktails! I will definitely be back.

We walked in as they were getting ready to close and still greeted us with smiles and amazing…read moreservice. The drinks were great and the atmosphere was on point. The plants and the signs gave a great atmosphere.

Awesome hidden gem. The coffee here is solid and good. You can tell they take their coffee…read moreseriously. Also cool packaging !

Cool vibe and great folks behind the operation. Care and attention to detail. The coffee is…read moreroasted to perfection and their growing assortment of pantry products is an added benefit. Support local operations, Starbucks will never respect your business the way these folks will.

A great late night stop just off of the Thruway. Empire eatery employees were more than generous…read moreand welcoming to make us anything that we wanted hot and fresh! We chose a different wrap in some pasta salad to eat!

Empire Eatery and gas in Weedsport, NY is a convenience store with little in the way of coffee, no…read morefresh bakery, and a limited selection of fresh lunch items. We avoided the Little Debbies donuts and the unexpectedly large Pop-tart selection. All this said, the place had more than a dozen folks inside-- most looked like local truckers taking a break. Bathrooms acceptable; no toilet paper in Woman's restroom.

Came in on a Thursday night after having a wonderful dinner across the street at Parker's on Fall…read more Just wanted to have a craft brew or two, but ran into an unexpected open mic night. After hearing a rousing rendition of "If I had a Million Dollars" by BNL, my 2 year old granddaughter decided to entertain everyone by singing the "ABCs". I wasn't prepared for her public debut, but did get the last quarter which was outstanding! Regarding the brews, we have some really good ones, and some that were not. Beer taste is a personal preference and I love a good Pumpkin Ale, but whatever was posing as a pumpkin beer here was not very good. Everything else, though, was great!

This place is great! I wish it was open all day. They have lounge seating and a big open seating…read morearea and bar. Pizza is the best. They also offer mocktails, cocktails, wine and soft drinks. Happy hour is wed-fri $1 off beer and wine 4-6 Friday live music 5:30-8:30 Service is great and friendly.