i've been here several times over the years, and they never disappoint. i came here with some…read morefriends on a friday afternoon. the space is very cute, although it is a little drafty by the door (i had to keep my coat on). we were seated immediately. all of the tea here is excellent, and their london fog is top tier. you can't go wrong with any tea. i ordered a cup of the sweet potato chili and the bananas foster crepe. it took about 20 minutes for our food to arrive. the chili tasted just like the trader jooe's harvest chili, which i love. it was very hot and i burned my tongue several times because i wanted to keep eating it. the crepe came out slightly later. the edges were very crisp and it was packed with filling. the scone cream they use seems to be clotted cream, which balances out the sweetness of the caramel quite well. i also tried my friend's fruits of the forest scone, which was very crumbly but had great flavor. i love this place and will certainly return when i can.

I visited the Whistling Kettle in Ballston Spa for brunch with a couple of friends and had a mixed…read moreexperience. We arrived right when they opened at 10 a.m. and were seated immediately, which was great. We initially considered sitting inside, but the smell of eggs was so overwhelming/nauseating that we opted for outdoor seating instead. The patio was charming and cozy. The service was friendly, attentive, and one of the highlights of our visit. Unfortunately, the food did not live up to expectations. We all ordered the brunch tower, which included a "fruit salad" that consisted of squishy grapes, sour Granny Smith apple chunks, and canned mandarin oranges. The fruit tasted low quality and unappetizing, and I only managed a few bites. I also ordered the bananas foster crepe, which was severely overcooked. The crepe was so tough that I needed a knife to cut through it, and the texture was far from what I would expect from a crepe. Overall, while the service was pleasant and seating was prompt, the food quality left a lot to be desired, especially considering the price point.

Delicious bagels. Being from NYC and Long Island I am always on the hunt for something matching…read morethose. This is in the same ballpark.

Love this place!! Night Work bread is one of my favorite stops in Ballston Spa! Everything they…read moremake is sourdough-based and you can really taste the difference. The bread is so good!! Great flavor and great texture; and, I appreciate that they use organic ingredients. I actually wouldn't eat there if they didn't. The bagels are honestly amazing. They are the only bagels I will eat because they are organic sourdough (it's the only non-gf I'll eat). They are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, just how a bagel should be! Whenever I've ordered a bagel and cream cheese (which is more than a dozen times), they've always been very generous with the cream cheese, which I appreciate! They've also got more than just bread. They sell some local gifts and things: flowers, crocheted items, little crafts, chocolates, etc. Their cookies are soooooooo delicious. We always get at least one to enjoy after we eat our bagels. :-) There is a small sandwich menu (no hot items though - like no hot egg sandwiches, just egg salad). They also serve hot coffee! One tip: Go early. They often sell out of bagels and treats, especially on the weekends! It's just a really solid spot with really good food! Definitely worth checking out! We drive 25 minutes just to enjoy their bagels, bread, and treats!!

I had a wonderful first experience here! It was super cute inside with authentic local charm. I…read morewalked in and was immediately greeted! When I explained that I drive by all the time but it was my first time in, they welcomed me and thanked me for my business! They were very gracious when I needed a few minutes to review the menu and answered all my questions with enthusiasm. I just couldn't believe how good the service was! I ordered the Lox bagel sandwich, I believe it is called the Fisherman on a toasted onion bagel with a Chai tea latte. They have an impressive selection of cream cheese flavors available (I chose the bacon scallion) and they loaded my sandwich with delicious fresh veggies! Both my sandwich and my latte were absolutely wonderful! I was honestly shocked how on point everything was! No criticism and no critiques, please just keep up the good work and the food quality and I will be back soon! If you are like me and keep on driving past this place, I highly encourage you to stop in and show this local spot some love!

I happened to stop in on a rainy morning for coffee. They are open early, and I'm pretty sure they…read moreclose by 1pm. Definitely check out their website for business hours before heading over. It's a cute family friendly establishment and they had more tables than I thought. I was pleased to see that they had a wide variety of coffee drinks as well as good bagel and breakfast and lunch options. It was unfortunate that I already had other plans for breakfast, so I only got a large hot mocha coffee to go. Service here was fast and everything seemed to move along smoothly. I wanted to love my hot mocha but I thought it was just okay. The coffee and chocolate flavor didn't have as much depth as what I'd like. Maybe they are known for their other coffee beverages and breakfast and lunch options. I'll have to revisit and grab a bite here next time.

Hands down greatest cinnamon roll in the capital region! We recently checked out the new location…read more The original location is adorable but the new one is much more accessible for a quick pop in. There was still a good selection of items later in the day and the cinnamon rolls easily held up until the next day. They reheat wonderfully! I can't imagine how spectacular they are fresh because even 2 days later they are delicious! The staff are always pleasant no matter the location as well.

I recently was able to go try out Leah's, FINALLY! It has taken me a while to get here, but I am so…read moreglad that I did. It was super cute inside! They do have tables to sit and eat at. I just wish that they had a few more as they were all occupied. It is a beautiful thing to have homemade pastry! I ordered the cinnamon bun, the eclair, the ham and Swiss roll, and the spanakopita turnover. Everything was delicious! My favorite thing was the eclair! It was by far the best declare that I've ever had in my life! And I just have to brag on it a little bit because the cream inside has real vanilla bean in it! It's not only real cream, but it's made with real vanilla bean! You can both taste it and see it in the cream once you bite into the eclair. This was just pure perfection. The least favorite thing that I had was the ham and Swiss roll. My only complaint about it really was that it was a little dry because it needed more Swiss cheese inside. It was still beautiful and flaky with a everything bagel seasoning on top and the ham was also good. Unfortunately, there was just no discernible cheese. So I missed that gooey melty center that I was looking for. I also ordered a chai latte, which they also sell as a iced latte option. It was super hot and tasted lovely! I told the girl at the register that this was my first time, she welcomed me, she answered all my questions and was super nice and accommodating. They ask you if your order is for here or to go and they offered to heat up your pastry for you either way if you were going to be eating it immediately. I thought this was a super kind and intuitive Service! See this is why I just love supporting local businesses. Many of the ones around here are top-notch and I would much rather support them than big conglomerates, monopolies and chains that don't care about their customers or quality products, they just care about profit. If you love, good pastry, then please come check out Leah's!

The peanut butter cookies were the best I've ever had!!!!!!!! Amazingly delicious! I want to try…read morethe others!

From the owner: Made from scratch delicious cookies and cupcakes! Offers local delivery from Ballston Spa to…read moreLatham, NY.

Small ice cream store on the corner. Pretty big menu with lots of options. You can find something…read moreyou like. Only have small and large sizes, no mediums!! People working are pretty friendly. They could get a little better at scooping the ice cream into the cones without cracking the cones.

Friendly service and a fun vibe. But the ice cream isn't great despite the awesome sounding…read moreflavors. Left somewhat disappointed.

I was there yesterday , my treat after my Doc. apt on Sunday …read more I was probably a little disoriented from the test. I'm not sure if i said Vanilla soft on a cone. The young girl kept asking me while i was trying to talk , WHAT KIND. I finally said sorry i didn't realize i didn't say what flavor. She was rude and when i went to my car with my cone she stared at me still taking about about me. I could read lips. Rude, i've been coming to JJ's since the 80's my Dad took us. I left the parking lot before i finished my cone because she was still looking at me. Find better help please. I work in customer service as account manager for over 30 years , she needs training. On how to be kind. 5stars for the owner 1 star for service that day.

my son went for two small scoops of chocolate chip ice cream with jimmies. They gave him one scoop…read moreof chocolate (size of a baseball) and a "shake" that is all milk with chunks of something in it. when he told the woman this was not his order, she said: well, I couldn't hear you and that's all I have. $13+ rip off. Can't get money back because they require cash. Don't go there! I'm shocked there are good reviews...

We were on our way back from our annual ski and hike trip to Killington and Yelp'd a place nearby…read moreto eat. We wanted that small town, friendly, good food kind of place and the Iron Roost checked off all the boxes. It was about 40 min before they closed but the staff was friendly and helpful. We would definitely stop back next year.

Better than last visit but I do have to say how dry and flavorless the waffles are:(…read more Please perfect the waffles because you have some great other options and friendly workers.