Really nice coffee shop in downtown Rochester. Came in here for a cup of coffee and was amazed by…read moretheir menu. Tons of different drink combos! They had diagrams of how each style of coffee was made so you knew exactly what you were going to get. I got hung up on the flavor options as there seemed to be over 15 different ones! It's a really cozy place. We sat in the leather chairs near the fireplace. Street parking is also available nearby!

Great place if you have dietary restrictions! They have vegan and gluten free pastry options. As…read morewell as a specialized drink menu depending on the season. The service can be hit or miss depending on how busy it is. Great place to sit and work during the week, when it's less busy.

My mom pre-ordered a Bûche de Noël for our family Christmas and it was phenomenal! It was…read morebeautifully decorated and tasted incredible. It was not too sweet, which made for easy eating after a big dinner. The cake was moist and the frosting/icing was light and airy. I am not sure how they managed to create so many levels of flavor in one Yule log cake, but they did. I also want to add that my mom called and left a message about ordering this cake and her call was returned quickly after. Great experience at Give Thanks and we can't wait to try more yummy things!

Best almond croissants around. In fact everything I've tried there is excellent. Crafted, tasty,…read morewith great staff and pleasant ambiance.

Tried this cafe for first time, loved the vibe, ambience, and desert. I ORDERED BISCOFF BROWNI…read moreWHICH WAS RECOMMENDED BU THEM. IT WAS A BIT SWEETER FOR ME BUT HAD GOOD CRUNCH. i would go again to try mango tiramisu which was another item they recommended. Overall nice service.

I love this place! food and drinks are amazing! the ambiance is very cute and calming! service is…read morealways amazing! the owner of the location is very kind as well! my Bff was visiting from MD I HAD TO bring here! she loved the coffee! Food: 9/10 coffee: 10/10 ambiance: 8.9/ 10 service: 7.8/ 10 bang for your buck: 7/10

I don't always drink tea, but when I do, you bet it's only loose leaf! I wish I'd known about this…read moreplace sooner because it's not only close to home, but absolutely fabulous. I found them a few weeks ago when I did a search of stores who actually sell loose leaf tea. The reason I like loose leaf tea versus the garbage sold in the stores is because it comes out way more flavorful, stronger and seems to taste a lot better than the stuff they sell at the grocery. I am also shocked that nobody else has been here before, as I know a few tea drinker who also happen to be active yelpers. Interesting. Anyway, the place is easy to find and right off fourth street and visible from the road. There is street parking, but a parking garage is literally right there on the other side of the street if you need it. As you know, downtown Rochester can get busy at times, so easy places to park is important. Walking in, not only is this place a tea store, but it also sells spices. They also have a ton of cool accessories to choose from throughout, which was really super cool to look at. I've also been on the hunt for the individual honey sticks that seem to be hard to find. Not only do they have the honey sticks, but they came in a variety of flavors? Like flavored honey? Exciting! I just grabbed a packet of regular honey sticks which are sitting in my kitchen now. The spice area has a much larger selection of items, from different varieties of salt, but other seasonings as well. I didn't really study the selection as the place was busy but let me tell you, there's a lot! I went to the tea section and they have all sorts of teas to choose from. I wanted something more citrus/lemon/herbal since I have a sinus infection, but I also wanted to see what else they have. Great selection, pre bagged but make sure you have the steeper's at home. If not, they sell them here too. Service was great, and the staff was knowledgeable. Nobody asked me if I needed help or followed me around the store, but when I did talk to them at check out, these people really seem to be tea oriented and educated on the product. While they aren't cheap by any stretch of the imagination (more along the lines of Starbucks pricing) they are worth every penny. I will be back in the future and I wish they did a better job of advertising!

Who knew there were so many spices?! Stopped in for an alternative to paprika and left with…read moreseveral great ideas! Also found a few great ideas for holiday gifts / will be back in six weeks to finish my shopping!

The Brunch Bar was packed on Easter, I put our name down for 5 of us and thought it would be a long…read moretime, but the line was moving fast and we were seated within 40 minutes. Everyone from the hostess to the waiter was amazing and friendly. Our waiter, Giorgio M, went above and beyond to help us have a wonderful Easter breakfast, he was on top of our large order, and the food was delicious and came out very fast for how busy the place was! The guava lemonade and lavender lemonade were tasty, shout out to Giorgio for recommending the Monte Cristo and the house made lavender lemonade! Try out the short rib Benedict on a biscuit or the omelet version - it was scrumptious and we ate every bite! We will be back for sure and hope Giorgio is there when we do. He took the best care of our larger group and everything was perfect for our lovely Easter brunch.

The food is great but the management is horrendously inefficient…read more We got into a car accident on our way to meet friends for brunch causing us to run a bit late. We texted our friends our order and were 20 minutes out when the table was ready. They refused to seat our group, demanding we all be there because the table would then be taken up too long (even though our friends had our order and food takes time to cook ANYWAYS). We got to the restaurant and ended up waiting another hour just to be able to get a table that we had been waiting for an insanely long amount of time. There is no flexibility, humanity, or understanding with this restaurant. Only robots who "have policies" and are "sorry - that's just the way things are." Honestly, McDonald's is better at this point. At least the food is on par with the shit service at McDonald's. No point in nice breakfast if the people aren't even.kind

Excellent Ugandan sourced coffee. It's run by Rochester University students with 100% of the…read moreprofits going to projects in Uganda.

I love this coffee shop. All the money goes towards sustainable development in East Africa, so…read moreyou're supporting a great cause! Plus it's great coffee straight from Africa!!

This is one of the only places that takes reservations for brunch. We decided to take the family…read moreout for Mother's Day and we were glad we chose recipes. Location is very nice, good thing is that they have a parking lot so we didn't have to struggle for parking. Between the 4 of us we ordered 5 entree and coffees and were able to finish most. Portion sizes are optimal, not tooo huge but definitely not less. Service was great too. Ambience felt like dining at home for a bit, not too fancy which we don't mind. Prices are appropriate, our entire bill was 105$ including tip. I see there is one in Troy by the same franchise, I will try that since that one is in walking distance..

Arrived right after opening on a Tuesday morning. Had the place to ourselves for 45min with one…read moreserver and kitchen staff. Nice decor learning toward cute/romantic. Portions are hearty and filling. Flavors are well balanced. Came for the Vegan Santa Fe Hash and it did not disappoint - one of the best vegan breakfasts in the area. Coffee was endlessly refilled as well. No real maple syrup or natural jam available (smuckers and log cabin are both high fructose), however, the blackberry compote replaced both options for bread and French toast with excellent natural flavor and crunchy blackberry seeds.