I've been here countless times and have never reviewed. (Huge oversight!) I drive 50 minutes to get here at least once a month because this place is just that good, especially for a vegetarian. Creative, delicious sandwiches and salads. Go into nearly any sandwich shop and their vegetarian options consist of the typical (and boring) caprese or hummus/veggie. Not here. Here they have an imagination! Kale of Duty is my top pick. The Whistle Stop is excellent too. Salads/bowls: all delicious. The French onion soup (veg version)? Um, yes please! Great selection of drinks: alcoholic and NA. Cute/fun greeting cards to peruse while you wait for your food. I've only ever encountered friendly, helpful employees. And one time I had the opportunity to meet one of the owners (she was at the register). She was warm and engaging and well, I'm even more apt to spend money at an establishment when the owners seem like good people! Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Atmosphere: 9/10 read more

I placed a delivery order for a chai latte and the lox and bagel with an upgrade to the everything bagel. The original price of the bagel was over $17 and the everything bagel was an extra $2 up charge, so essentially a $20 lox and bagel. When I received my order the bagel was a plain bagel, $2 stolen from me, there was less than 3 ounces of lox on the bagel and the $9 chai latte was the blandest drink I've ever had, almost as if they added half water and half milk to the drink. The one saving grace P&R has for me was the chive schmear for the sandwich, at least that had some flavor to it. I had heard many good things about this place and was excited to try it, sadly, I will not be ordering from them again. Highly overpriced for the amount of food you receive. read more

Came here for breakfast and coffee, per daughter's request. The area is very nice. Urbana has a lot of new spots in the area, so it was nice to check out. Pumpernickle and Rye is a small stand alone spot. Plenty of parking in the back, with back entry. They have a few tables set up outside also. When we walked up, we were immediately greeted. There were a few tables available, and some seating ny the front windows, which is where we sat. My daughter ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel and I had an everything bagel with cream cheese. They had some decent options, including coffee. I went with the smores latte, which was yummy. And my daughter had a caramel frappe, which she also enjoyed. Overall, nice spot for locak breakfast and coffee and the service was great as well. read more

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We stopped in for lunch after a morning of shopping, after viewing their menu offerings online. The place is very small but they have five tables and then bar seating in the two front window areas. You stand in line and order at the counter using their paper menus. We opted for the roast beef sandwich with fig jam. It comes on a round, soft roll with a nice, thick amount of roast beef. It was very tasty and I would get it again. For drinks, I didn't notice their specials that were hand-written and posted to the right of the register. There were a couple I absolutely would have gotten. Instead, I ordered an Irish cream latte. When I tried it, I thought they had forgotten the flavoring, but when I asked, they had added the syrup so they put in some more. I still couldn't taste the flavoring. My friend had the same issue with hers. We drank our drinks anyway. Maybe coffee drinks aren't their forte. The sandwiches were, great, though! I still plan to visit again in the future. Everyone there was very nice. read more

Our team swung by today. I ordered a soup and a turkey slider. The slider was dry. I also got a vanilla latte which turned out to be a treat. I was a little jealous of my colleagues sandwiches, especially the hot roast beef. read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - One dining space. - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

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Quick visit on a Saturday morning for a late breakfast. Their online ordering system was easy to use and straight forward. Upon arrival, our order was ready to go. I had ordered a Boylan's cherry coke online and was disappointed to find they only had the classic coke in stock (I wouldn't have ordered that if they didn't have the cherry coke). The bagels themselves were good! It's hard to go wrong with a classic bagel sammie and they have some creative items on the menu. We ordered the latke browns which were really unique but one of our orders of them was really overcooked and too hard. It's also a tad pricey for a bagel breakfast. Overall still a pretty great breakfast! read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - Latke Browns - one a little overcooked - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

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So yummy I love the sandwich options and I always order online for pickup and they make it easy to do customizations! read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

Had a Classic Breakfast Sandwich - Egg (scrambled) + Cheese (provolone) + Turkey Sausage on a Brioche. You choose the bread, cheese, and how you want your egg done (I like). As this was during breakfast time, for a drink I had the Honey Cinnamon Latte. Both the sandwich and latte were great, and service was quick. When I ordered the drink, they asked what milk I wanted, and I said whatever comes with it. They asked again and so I said Almond milk. What they failed to mention was that what I chose was extra $ - it would have been nice to know that when I put in my order, as a heads up. Lots of parking is available in the back but seems to be shared with other businesses. I will check them out again as I liked what I had. Visited November 2024 read more

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I've tried going to this shop several times to purchase a dozen bagels. each time I have had to wait at least 10 minutes for my order. This time there was one person ahead of me, just finishing up their order. When I asked what bagels they had, they pointed to their board indicating what was available. I placed & paid for my order. 5 or so min later I was told that they were sorry and that my order was on its way, but was taking a little longer as of my order was still baking. I would've appreciated being allowed to make a decision whether I wanted to wait or not. If I hadn't paid, I would've walked out. They need some competition! read more

Really love the interior with the wooden signs along with the space and merchandise. The menu has great names for their items like Sir Dips A lot. They have a lot of FOH staff but I only saw a couple of employees in the back. Perhaps this could improve their QC and timeliness? Overall, it's a great place to get breakfast or lunch if you're not in a hurry. The breakfast items look really good and the bagel my sandwich was on was fantastic. The location is great and they have outdoor seating and it's located right next to the shops. read more

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We had Smokey & the Bandit (smoked brisket) and a kind of a big dill (Dill Egg Salad) sandwiches. So delicious- we also ordered latke's with tomato jam. The owner and his family were there- really nice people. I also got a growler of kombucha! I'm pumped to try it, I've never bought it by the growler before. The atmosphere was nice and relaxing- we'll definitely be back! read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - Kombucha - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

*Sigh* Things have changed here and the last few times we visited, it was disappointing. I used to always get their lox bagel but stopped because their salmon changed. It used to be a beautiful fresh color (made in house) and then they switched it to what looks like grocery lox. Not sure if that was a one off or what but since then, I started getting other sandwiches which are always a solid 3.5/5. This last time we got their fried chicken sandwich + chicken tenders +chicken soup and the chicken was extremely dry across all 3 items. We wound up throwing out the tenders. On top of the quality, the prices are very high. In total, we got 2 sandwiches, 2 large soups, 1 small soup, 1 kids tender meal, and 2 drinks for $81. Hopefully things improve, but for now we'll likely choose somewhere else to go. read more

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We enjoy coming here & treating ourselves every few months. However, like others have mentioned, it's quite pricey for the quality of food you're receiving as a cafe. They add on all these extra surcharges to an already expensive item without disclosing it. For example, a matcha could be $8 for a small, then a $1 for a syrup shot (robbery right there) and then your standard $1 for ND milk. That right there is $10 for a drink that I can surprisingly get cheaper at a Starbucks for a much larger size and have more matcha added. P&R's was quite weak/ watered down. We spent $45 on two basic breakfast sandwiches, a drink and a pastry. A lot more than what we were expecting for a fast casual breakfast.. but we try to support small businesses when we can. It would just be nice if they were more transparent with all of their pricing including pastries and random up-charges. Side note, their tomato jam spread is fantastic! read more

I stopped by this coffee shop / restaurant on the way to a meeting in Frederick and it really hit the spot for both food and remote work. I ordered an egg sandwich with cheese which was fresh, hot and nicely prepared and wrapped, served with a tray to go along with it. Another nice touch is the retail space has two alcove type areas which are great for working; I took a conference call on my headset there with no disruption to others. The attention to detail here is great across the board; only small complaint might be not much selection for those on low carb diets. Best breakfast spot I've found in this area overall though ... read more

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We tried two sandwiches: 1. OY VEY ALL DAY: chunks of super flavorful and juicy in-house-brined and smoked pastrami. With HEX Ferments kraut all piled high on freshly baked marble rye. I originally grew up in the NYC area and this is flat out the best pastrami sandwich I've had outside of NY/NJ. It's the best pastrami in the DMV region, on par with the BBQ pastrami at Monks in Purcellville, VA. 2. NOTORIOUS P.I.G.: fennel-roasted pork shoulder, broccoli rabe, provolone, garlic aioli on ciabatta. The pork is the star here and was excellent. Amazing sandwiches here. Look forward to coming back. read more

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I have been enjoying Pumpernickel and Rye's amazing sandwiches ever since they opened! There hasn't been a bad experience here, staff is amazing, friendly, fast helpful. Don't Go Bacon my heart is my all time favorite sandwich from them. But every sandwich is delicious or you can make your own, whatever you want, it will be good. If you have not checked them out, please do. You will not be disappointed. It is located in a nice spot with plenty of parking and patio space, this is one of the most welcoming places for a nice breakfast or lunch, amazing atmosphere. read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - Don't Go Bacon My Heart - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

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Easily a top 5 ever best sandwich place for me; we just had them cater our post-wedding brunch, and man did they deliver amazing service and quality...as hoped, all the out of towners were raving about the sandwiches. From the funny and creative monikers for each menu item to the friendly, warm yet utilitarian vibe of restaurant itself, Pumpernickel + Rye is clearly about one thing: making its customers happy with the best dang sandwiches around and they're very, verrry good at what they do. As unabashedly glowing of a review as this is, I'll just say that I stake my reputation on the fact that whatever you choose, you're gonna enjoy it...and that goes for every sandwich or salad. Even their drink choices are well curated!! So yea, I'm a fan, but I promise you: stop on in when you get a chance - you won't be disappointed! read more

Our breakfast sandwiches were delicious! I enjoyed the various drink offerings and the tropical green tea was so good that I had to order one to go! A great spot! read more

I had read many good things about this place, particularly about their Turkey & Brie sandwich. So, I stopped there, ordered that, and can only assume their kitchen was having an off day. I could only handle a few bites before wrapping the thing back up and tossed it into the trash. The sandwich was tasteless except for the bitterness of spoiled arugula. I normally hate throwing out food, especially when it costs as much as this did. However, life is too short to eat medical food, and this sandwich wasn't even close to that. read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - My Turkey & Brie sandwich, before I took a first bite, couldn't believe what I tasted, took a second, and then gave up. - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

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Stopped by here on my way to West Virginia last weekend. Cute spot with a friendly staff. Enjoyed our breakfast sandwiches, glad we stopped by! read more

The owner reached out to me and explained that I was over charged and issued me a refund. She did not have to do that, but she did it any way. They have now adjusted their protocols and added a build a bagel option in their pos system so that this won't happen again. I have always liked this place and enjoyed my bagel (even when I didn't have tomato). The owners actions showed how much she genuinely cares about her customers and why I will continue to come here weekly. If you're ever in Urbana, this is a must visit. read more

Wake and Bake breakfast sandwich with sausage plus a Irish cream macchiato. Total was $20.75... pricy but I think worth it. Everything was fresh and felt homemade. Staff were super friendly and willing to give suggestions. Will come back and try other sandwiches 10/10 read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - The Wake & Bake Sandwich and Irish Cream Macchiato - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

The service is always quick and kind, and the inside is super cute! Lots of local items for sale (honey/wine/beer). The Big Dipper has been my go to sandwich for MONTHS now. It's so incredible, the au jus is always on point, honestly I dream about this sandwich. It's great warm as well as cold if you don't finish it, just prepare for a nap afterwards. read more

Tried several things here. Food is very good and definitely worth it. Service was awesome and staff is very friendly and helpful. Seating area is small but that adds to the simplicity of the visit for me. I enjoyed it read more

Decided to visit Pumpernickel and Rye on a random Friday afternoon looking for something different. I wanted a sandwich but I wasn't sure what kind, and my usual options of Jimmy John's or firehouse subs didn't sound that appealing to me at the time. Pumpernickel and rye is located next to Urbana Elementary school and offers plenty of parking behind the building. When I walked in around 6 o'clock the dinner crowd hadn't arrived yet so I decided to dine in. The cafe is small but very clean and with a modern/ farmhouse vibe. When ordering at a new place, what I typically like to do is trust their judgment on recommendations so I asked how the brie sandwich was. The gentleman mentioned that the brie sandwich is one of their most popular sandwiches so I decided to order that as well as a mint chip frappe. I decided to sit in one of the more secluded areas of the small café and waited about, two or three minutes before my frappe was brought to my table. The frappe itself was refreshing - not too sweet and pretty much everything I was expecting. When the sandwich was delivered, it was presented very nicely. It's a large sandwich so I wasn't sure if I would be able to eat at all. Wow! The sandwich was phenomenal. It was gooey and the sourdough bread was fresh and crunchy, but not too crunchy. It was warm but not hot and the turkey meat in the sandwich was enough that I felt like it justified the cost. Overall I really enjoyed it. I actually ended up eating the entire sandwich. After sometime, the gentleman who took my order called me by my name and asked if I enjoyed the sandwich. That is great service! I'll be back and will be bringing my family and friends. read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - Don't Worry Brie Happy Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

I was in town on a work trip and decided to stop here before the airport and it was delicious. I got an everything bagel with bacon egg and scallion cream cheese. The bagel was very fresh and the cream cheese was delicious. I also got the churros which was also delicious. Will definitely visit again if I'm ever in Maryland again. Staff was nice and the service was great. Very welcoming and ambiance was quiet it was me and like two other people. read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - Cha-Cha Churros - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

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I had the pesto chicken salad sandwich. It was huge very big chunky pieces of chicken & full of flavor. I will definitely come back.

The good: The food, the parking, the staff, the composting The annoying: Pricey The bad: The seating inside is either really uncomfortable high stools or awkwardly close tables in the middle of the space. It's not a coffee shop you can comfortably spend time at. The food is tasty but expensive, the coffee is good. I would come back to grab something to go but this wouldn't be a regular spot. read more

First time visitors and it did not disappoint. We all got breakfast sandwiches and coffee and also brought sandwiches and coffee back to family. Great hospitality. We all enjoyed our sandwiches and coffee very much. I don't live in town, but when I'm in town, I will definitely make a trip to Pumpernickel & Rye. read more

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Fresh, creative sandwiches, delicious tea, & fabulous service! We will definitely be back to try more of the menu read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - Toast Malone, minus the avocado - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

I cannot say enough good things about Pump And Rye. They just catered an event for me and everything was perfect. The soups and sandwiches and everything in between are made with love and you can tell. So happy to have Pump And Rye in my neighborhood. read more

Great sandwiches and coffee. Fast service. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Great spot for breakfast on the go!

The restaurant is simple but very functional. There are many delicious options on their menu. Some items are unique. I have enjoyed a few delicious lunches and I always enjoy the helpful and friendly staff. read more

Friendly service and delicious unique sandwiches. Selection of drinks and pastries too. Was great for a healthy road-trip stop. read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - Get Figgy With It - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

Great place for a deli adventure, sandwiches were fresh hand craved to perfection. Service, and conversation was friendly Atmosphere was original and pleasant. Out door dinning was available. read more

Unfortunately I wasn't blown away by the Baguette About It. I think it needed more mayo or something to help JUST A BIT with the density and toughness of the baguette. I added Fried Chicken to the Lettuce Entertain You Salad (which costs $5) but unfortunately, it was extremely dry and tough, almost inedible and the Chicken Noodle Soup wasn't great either (I think I got a bad batch) On a high note, the service here was good and I appreciated the gentlemen who warned me that the soup was on top of everything so to be careful. This place might be known for their bagels & breakfast sandwiches so I'd def come back & try those items! read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

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Food is quite expensive. Enough seating and parking. Lunch for two people was $40. Nice staff.

We happened to be in the area and stopped by for lunch. It was fantastic! Really cute store with friendly service and excellent food. The coffee was some of the best I've had too. Greatly appreciate them going out of their way to make a drink for my daughter too. read more

I had always wanted to try this place and it was relatively close to me. It took some time, but it always intrigued me how this place manages high level of stars throughout the years. Now, that I have tried it, I know why. The location is quaint. Not entirely accessible if your re not in Urbana, but close enough to be peaceful and less hectic. The food here is fresh and it really shows. The ingredients are fresh, the offerings are on point, the packaging was well suited for people on the go. I just was surprised with how everything was and how it complimented by schedule. There are some seating areas, which is not that much, but if you are the only one there, it is super peaceful and enjoyable. Not too many cars coming in and out and driving around so the sound is at a minimal. I personally was thinking that this place could make a nice lunch date spot - again, if you are alone. There are two nook type areas for seating and if you're there alone, you wont be judged while being on a date by a stranger. Definitely had that happen before - very distracting, lol. Anyways, back to the place. There are various options on drinks too. Kombucha, wine, beer. The beer selection is very local such as Aslin Beer Co. I was curious and just perused around and wanted to try some. If this place was bigger, it would be great, but I do appreciate the small business type feel. It is just big enough to wander about, but not too small where you have to tip toe around. Just right. I will be coming back - for that lunch date. read more

Pumpernickel + Rye - a view of a wine shop - Delis Near Me - Urbana, Maryland

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The cutest cafe ever!!! I love the decor and the vibe throughout the entire store. They also sell lots of different local and small business products (drinks, snacks, baked goods). This is one of the few restaurants and businesses that I have ever seen that is transparent with their composting program. Pump+rye is partnered with Key City Compost and actually composts all their compostable products!! I was so excited to see this partnership. What a great idea! The chai latte is delicious. There are also great pastries from a local bakery. read more

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