The restaurant had a fun vibe - great mix of furniture for dining in that gave the space some character. We enjoyed the food too, including grilled cheese, turkey Cuban pressed sandwich, chocolate chip cookies, and a classic Vanilla shake. The sandwiches were each accompanied a small side of pasta salad, which was a nice touch. Staff was friendly and efficient. Glad we spotted Purple Carrot while strolling around town! read more

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Had a lovely shortrib grilled cheese here. The bread was grilled to perfection and there is comfortable seating in the cafe.

Lovely soups and sandwiches. Service was a little slow but fine as we were eating in and in no rush. Could do with a little tidying. Can imagine its cool when deliveries aren't in the middle of the place. Worth a try! read more

Purple Carrot Bread - Cafes Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Never a good sign when I write a review before finishing my meal. Ordered a chix Caesar salad and a cookie for lunch (no judgments please!) which arrived relatively quickly through Grubhub. Took pics, opened the bag -- no cookie. They were "out of stock" ??? #eyeroll ok whatever. Salad is average size, shredded chicken appeared to be rotisserie. But the real reason for my review: THE CROUTONS ARE PLAIN BREAD THAT TASTES LIKE THEY WERE COOKED IN OLD OIL. Come on. You've got BREAD in your name, and the croutons are literally inedible. If you're a crouton person, stay away. For real. Such a disappointment. read more

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Delicious pastries, breads, and premade meals. The ham and cheese croissants are our favorite. A nice small-business husband/wife team to support. read more

A fast-breakfast/lunch cafe specializing in bread is located in one of the corner spots in downtown Lowell. They have coffee, tea, breakfast, pastries, soups, panini/sandwiches, and flatbreads. Inside has a few tables to sit down to dine in or wait for your order. Parking situation downtown is always a pain. It's the kind of place to go early for parking to run in and out for pick up or use Grubhub. Short Rib Grilled Cheese- Beef short rib braised in-house, swiss cheese, pickled onion, chipotle aioli, arugula and pressed. Mouthwatering good sandwich. Sourdough Toast- Artisan toast with whipped butter. Sometimes I like a simple slice of bread. Overall Service: Friendly and smooth transactions. read more

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I recently stopped by to pick up a short rib grilled cheese to go, and was so glad I checked Purple Carrot Bread out (it's been on my list to visit for awhile now). The folks at the counter were really kind (which always earns that extra star in my book for great service). The sandwich itself was delicious, and like many others have raved about here, the sourdough bread was excellent. It also came with a side of tasty pasta salad and a pickle. They also have pastries and other pre-baked entrees to go, and I'm looking forward to coming back and checking out something else on the menu soon! read more

The place is divey and the coffee is horrible. But the owner? And her bread? Yeah. Give me the bread. All I had was a toast with peanut butter, and then I thought screw the peanut butter, this bread... THIS BREAD! Very small menu and all centered around what they do best - dough. Go for it. Spend your dough on the dough. Do the dough dance. Because if you are a carb junkie, this is the place for your fix! Toast it, slather it, use it in a pudding, french toast it, torreja it, sandwich it, dunk it. JUST DO THE DOUGH DANCE! read more

got the daily pressed sandwich, the turkey pesto. absolutely devious!!! the pesto was incredibly rich, the bread had a wonderful texture, and it was all perfectly buttered. macaroni salad wasn't bad either, the greek lemon rice soup was thick and warming. definitely a great palette cleanser for after the sandwich. first time trying this place but it definitely won't be the last!!! read more

Purple Carrot Bread - Pressed sandwich of the day - Cafes Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Delicious homemade breads are the best!! Great sandwiches too. Happy they now have a 2nd location in Dracut.

My husband and I went to the Dracut location. We didn't realize the hours and walked in 10 mins before closing. I apologized and the woman behind the counter, who we later found out was the owner was so sweet about it. She said, "don't apologize I am more than happy to serve you" . She stood took our order and continued to talk to us for at least 15 mins. We bought a few different desserts as we had company coming over. Every single thing we got was amazing! The cinnamon rolls were delicious! We will definitely, be back. Not to mention you could not beat the price! read more

I've been to their new Dracut location a few times and have been impressed every time! Their breads and baked goods are delicious, specialty sandwiches are made to order and so fresh, and a great selection of take home meals (we just tried their lasagna). If you haven't been, you're missing out! read more

High quality, made with care. The olive& rosemary bread is so good. Tuna melt stuffed with Tuna. Tastes great. Short rib panini is super tasty, melt in your mouth meat. Croissant with jam filling. The croissant itself had a delicate sweetness and a hint of fruity flavor. The jam inside was delish, not overly sweet, tasted housemade. They clearly put a lot of work into their food and it pays off. Cute interior. read more

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4+ stars Great food for breakfast, lunch or snack Success means you need to plan to wait for your lunch order. read more

The Turkey & Avocado Panini is by far one of the BEST sandwiches I have ever had!!! The bread had a slight sweetness from the raisins that added a whole other dimension to the sandwich. The "shot" of mac n' cheese was such a great surprise! Ordered through Door Dash. Delivery was quick. read more

Purple Carrot Bread - Turkey & Avocado Panini: Roasted Turkey breast, avocado, chipotle aioli & cheddar (I added bacon) and a shot of mac n' cheese. - Cafes Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Okay, I don't usually like bread but the bread on the turkey and avocado panini were really good! The soup taste almost like a chicken pot pie filling. read more

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I am such a fan of Purple Carrot and everyone who works there! The loaves of bread are amazing (olive and blonde loaves are my favorites. Love getting them sliced to-go). The sandwiches are great, and I've always enjoyed my meals here. This was the first restaurant to which I took my newborn, and the staff has been immensely kind to us both every time we've visited. read more

Love the food here. The soups of the day are always great; the small size is an inexpensive but complete meal. The bread is awesome too. Staff is welcoming. They get busy, so be prepared to wait. The interior is clean, and there's a good amount of space for seating. read more

Great food, great choices, great owner interactions! A group of 10 senior citizens from Vermont had a fabulous lunch here after visiting the Lowell Boott museum. The menu choices were interesting....and each sounded so yummy, it was hard to choose. All ten people were happy with their food and baked goods. It's hard to satisfy ten customers all at once, but the Purple Carrot did it! Everyone seemed to order something different, and everyone raved about their choice. If we ever visit Lowell again, we are sure to return. Thank you for a wonderful dining experience. read more

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The food is great,very clean establishment,the cashier Tiffany is very sweet and very helpful

I've enjoyed many of their breads for take home and occasionally stop in for a coffee and croissant (sometimes toast too!). They always have a bread pudding offering which I check on but usually skip. This morning it was a "pecan maple bread pudding". I decided to try it and was pleasantly surprised that the consistency was perfect and flavors well balanced. Mostly though it was subtly sweetened which was perfect for me. These folks are providing a great product and service to downtown Lowell. Thanks read more

This place is THE place! If you live in Lowell and you love a good home cooked meal, this place is the best place to get one. We got super lucky this morning on our dessert tour and got fresh hot cinnamon rolls. We have come here many times for their family meals. We have gotten some delicious dishes. Their cinnamon rolls are the best around. read more

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When my friend told me to reach out to the Purple Carrot Bread Co for my spreading joy through food project I had only had their soup during Winterfest soup contest which they have placed several times!! My 9 year instantly recalled it! You walk in and even during Covid shut down the smell of baked breads and pastries makes your mouth start to water!!! The owners had worked all morning making and packaging 50 half sandwiches to add to my snack bags of chips and candy I had put together for all 8 fire houses!! The selection was NE Turkey, BLT, Ham & Swiss, Chicken Salad and Brie & Apple(god I love Brie)!! The owners wanted to add something to the project so they even gave us a very generous discount! The food was a hit! Everything is so fresh!! If you haven't tried it just don't wait! Can't wait to visit again when they are open to more than just take out! I'd love to sit and eat and smell at that goodness!! read more

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Love the BLT! Service is always amazing, atmosphere is great! I love the small business and the fact that they know me personally as well. Would recommend to a friend. read more

Wonderful food and wonderful service. Such a friendly atmosphere. Best place for a quick bite on lunch

Just buy 1 chocolate cookie and you'll be hooked. They have amazing bread. The lunch is great too. The only issue I have is they aren't open on Sunday. Why? Sunday would be such a huge day for them. read more

I was in the downtown area and I decided to stop in to get some breakfast. It wasn't busy at all and the space is pretty big. Perfect for a small group of friends/family. They have a lot of options on their menu from pastries, drinks, sandwiches and soup. I got a breakfast panini with eggs, candied bacon and ham and cheddar. I also ordered an apple turnover. I waited a little longer then I expected but the staff seemed very friendly. The cinnamon raisin bread itself was really soft. The candied bacon was delicious on the sandwich but the eggs were more runny than I would like. Over all it was really filling. The apple turnover was fresh but could've been warmed up. I would definitely go back again to explore the menu! read more

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Fantastic service and delicious, homemade food at a great price! I just had the most delicious Turkey Sandwich that comes with a yummy pickle and a little side of pasta salad with feta, onions, and sun-dried tomatoes! read more

Purple Carrot Bread - New England Turkey Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

I was passing through town and a person recommended that I get lunch here. I'm glad they did because I got their half and half deal (I opted for sandwich and salad, but they also had soup and I think something else). I got the hipster grilled cheese and summer salad, and for $10 that is better than a bargain. The food was fresh and delicious. If I lived nearby I'd probably try different combinations all the time. Highly recommend. read more

Tasty sandwiches at a good price! Ordered the short rib grilled cheese and it was absolutely delicious. Came with a pickle and a cup of macaroni salad that was a delightful bonus. The pastry selection was yummy too! read more

I love this place. It was one of my go to Lowell locations to grab something great for lunch. But since this mandatory shelter in place I am now loving getting a couple trays to enjoy for dinner and lunch. I highly recommend giving this place a chance and your support to help insure they are there for us when this whole thing is over. Oh yeah, my recommendation right now, get a tray of short ribs, you will not regret it. read more

Purple Carrot Bread - Half tray of short ribs with roasted vegetable drippings. - Cafes Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

This is place looks like it has a great menu. We order watermelon gazpacho and shirt rib grilled cheese. Gazpacho was great, grilled cheese was lacking in the cheese department. And they took forever to get out 2 grilled cheese sandwiches. There was only one person in front of us, they came and went king before our order came out. We waiting so long I had to go down the block to feed the meter I had originally put 40 mins on. Because of the gazpacho I'd give it one more try. Just don't go if you're in any sort of a hurry. read more

Super sweet lady! They have wonderful service. I highly recommend the beer cheese! I also love getting fresh bread here, it's the best part of my weekend. They have a nice selection of pastries and savory items as well. read more

Purple Carrot Bread - Cafes Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Brisket sandwich Little pricey but worth Will be back The place was large And the wait was kinda of long For one sandwich read more

What a wonderful little sandwich and coffee shop! This place is great for lunch. They have quite a selection of good sandwiches and paninis. I've been trying a different one each day since I have been in town traveling for work. They also do salads and some other food. They have a small but nice selection of tea and good smoothies. And of course they have a lot of options of very good bread. My colleagues say that the service can be quite slow at lunch time but I usually come by about 1pm after the main lunch rush and I have no problem getting my food in good time. The prices are decent for good food, the space is bright and pleasant, and it isn't noisy or overcrowded. This is a great place for lunch and very convenient to the Boott Mills apartments and the Boott Cotton Mill museum, and the rest of the old town district of Lowell. read more

I love Purple Carrot along with my husband, however the last few visits I have left disappointed. I was informed today the full bread loafs are often used to slice bread which then prevents a full loaf of bread not being purchasable. I have now bragged on 3 separate occasions about this awesome bread in Lowell and I am now going to a grocery store to get bread. The food is amazing and I'm not shocked they are busy (Go try the sandwiches!). My husband and I make it our priority to shop local in Lowell, I have noticed with business picking up the owners response is not as responsive to the demand. I hope they start selling their full loafs again as it is soup season. read more

Purple carrot bread company is a refreshing choice for dining in the downtown lowell area. They offer vegan options as well as healthier options in general. Everything is made from scratch and all their ingredients are locally sourced. You can certainly taste the difference, so do yourself a favor and visit them soon. I recomend the vegan kale ceaser salad. read more

Decent coffee, nice open spot over looking the street, amazing various bread products, really hardy breakfast & lunch meals. Fast wifi makes this spot a great place to do some work. I have been regularly going to get a loaf of bread, I love whole wheat and even though their whole wheat looks light it's delicious. Their kalamala olive bread is also amazing. Stop by if you want REAL fresh bread . read more

Love the food here. Soups, breads, sandwiches and even flatbreads are so yummy. Since Covid-19 they have been offering take and bake meals. We have ordered something different every week and have not been disappointed. We actually had the Turkey dinner for dinner today and it was amazing. A quarantine Thanksgiving for sure. We actually made French toast with their Wonderful bread. Great people - friendly and helpful. The place has an overall good vibe. Check them out! read more

Picked up 2 sides for Thanksgiving and a pork pie... just because! The mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole were delicious. The pork pie is really one of the best we've ever had. A lot of love goes into their cooking, and a ton of hard work. You will not be disappointed with anything on their menu. We've only just begun to explore it! read more