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    Katonah Reading Room

    4.2 (87 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 5:30 pm

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    KATONAH READING ROOM ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for working

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    Bonnie G.

    Whatttt! The best iced Chai latte I've ever had in my life! Perfectly cinnamon and sweet and addictively refreshing. Get the large and sip away on their porch looking out at the towering sunflowers and this charming town. Going back tomorrow. 5 stars!!!!

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    Audrey R.

    Decided to stop by while in town. As soon as you walk in it immediately feels like a bookstore. They had quite the variety of books and accessories. They had coffee and pastries. The Nutella banana bread was excellent. Good service. Feels cozy just wished they had more seating. Inside only had two spaces for seats and their front porch also had seating, limited.

    Renee R.

    Apparently this is the place to come and eat for lunch bc it was packed when we got in to grab a coffee. The food smelled so good but we got coffee and chocolates to go. They have a very causal seating area and they get busssssy. They also have a small porch where u can sit and have ur coffee which I loved!! The staff was great would go back for sure

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    Adi G.

    The Katonah Reading Room is one of the most magical places in all of Katonah. The space is quiet, serene, and lovely, and it's a special treat to go inside and watch the people perusing books and the kids get excited for the children's toys, markers, colored pencils, etc. It's a wonderful combination of delicious delicacies from those you can eat to those you can drink to those you can read and create with. The outside deck is one of the only places in Katonah where you can sit and relax with your coffee and book in hand and have a moment to enjoy the town, overlooking their gorgeous and well-tended garden.

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    Morgan C.

    I'm so glad I had to make a detour from Katonah Reading Room's sister store, Little Joe's Bookstore Cafe, down the street for the bathroom, because otherwise, I might not have found this awesome hidden gem! Located just off the main business district drag, the Katonah Reading Room is a cute little cafe / book / gift shop that's a must visit if you're in town. Not only do they have an amazing selection of salads, sandwiches, coffee, and teas for the hungry bibliophile, but they also have the largest selection of food books I've ever seen at an independent bookseller! I was very impressed! The food is also to die for. I got the Banh Mi Salad with grilled chicken, and adored every bite, so much so that I forgot to take a picture of it! It was the perfect balance of flavors - spice from the pickled jalapeño and sriracha mayo, freshness from the pickled veggies and cilantro, and creaminess from the house made yogurt cilantro dressing. YUM. It was worth every penny (and a lot of pennies went into making this salad!). That was my one thing - the Katonah Reading Room's food and beverage prices aren't cheap, so don't expect to get any major price steals here. However, the food is all made fresh to order with hyperlocal ingredients whenever possible (check out the list of their farm partners and purveyors when waiting in line!), so that's probably why you'll be shelling out some serious dough. The vibe is lively and convivial, with a young and hip staff and friendly service. Be forewarned - they don't allow laptops between 11 and 2:30 PM, and instead encourage people to read and socialize. This is great, but definitely something to consider if you're a person who likes to work from a coffee shop on your computer. Even though I was a little miffed by paying $22 for a small iced tea and a salad, I'll be back next time we're here. That salad was so worth it!

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    Great coffee, Brie honey toast was alright, I usually get the avocado toast which is pretty good. Nice chill seating area upstairs

    Alice Y.

    In town for a friend's wedding and checked out this quaint little breakfast/lunch spot. Ordered the special of the day, heirloom tomato toast with a side of bacon and was absolutely phenomenal. The ingredients were super fresh and literally tasted as if it was hand picked from the farm this morning. Even the bacon was super tasty. Great spot. Super beautiful flowers out front also.

    Denise Z.

    Delicious coffee house and great lunch spot right in the heart of the town. Vegetarian options and lots of yummy treats to select.So much to do in this beautiful town from dining to museums and art galleries and little shops. I love it! I can't wait to go back!

    Victoria O.

    Adorable like everything in Katonah. Egg sandwich on pressed multigrain with egg, goat, tomato was simple but perfect. Terrific coffee too. The chocolates looked great. Individual pieces and little boxes.

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    Sarah M.

    Super cute space with fantastic book and toy selection (small but well curated) the coffee was perfect and the service was excellent. Just walking up to the building made me happy.

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    Really REALLY good coffee, books, small-gift art supplies. Also pleasant place to hang out in. Thrilled it's here.

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    This review is for the new location at Danbury Fair Mall. I liked the old location down the street…read morebut this location is bigger and there's a cafe on the lower level. It's so nice to see a new bookstore like this. There are lots of personalized recommendations all over the store, which is a great touch. If you need a book, this is the place to go. What's really nice is downstairs they also have games, cards, wrapping paper, the cafe, etc so if you wander in, chances are you'll end up buying something you need. I'm biased because I like bookstores, but this is a really nice store so please check it out.

    I met a date at this Barnes & Noble a few months back. She told me it was in the mall and she told…read moreme there was a cafe in the bookstore...but what she did not mention was that this book store has two floors, with escalators in the middle of the store! Whoa! Okay, okay...I've been in a bookstore with 2 or 3 floors before, but I have NOT been in a Barnes & Noble with more than one floor. My date and I met at the flagpole (err, one of them) in front of the mall and slipped inside to grab a drink from the cafe. I bought a fancy-pants bottle of soda and she an iced coffee. After finishing our drinks and realizing we had more to talk about, we agreed to scope out the rest of the bookstore. We checked out both floors and perused just about every section/genre and got to know each other a bit. I took a bunch of photos because this B&N was so well put together. Alas, I did not buy anything but this was one of the nicest bookstores I've ever been in. If I'm ever in Danbury again (say, for a helicopter flying lesson perhaps), I'd go back to this bookstore, and who knows...maybe I'd buy more than just a fancy-pants bottle of cola!

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