The absolute best. Kind service. Great coffee. The bagel was the stand out -- perfectly cooked with a delicious chive cream cheese. Get the apple cider donuts if they're in the case! The seating area is absolutely lovely with beautiful decor, lights, and books. We were lucky enough to have live music! A great place for breakfast, coffee, pastries, and baked goods. read more

The Optimist Cafe - Apple Cider Donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Jaffrey, New Hampshire

Best brunch and options in town my only complaint is that there are so many good options for sandwiches, soup and desert that it is almost impossible to order. Great view in the summer, little cramped sitting inside other times. Service is fast friendly and completes the experience. My daughter wants to go here every time we drive by. read more

This place was great. They have a fluffernutter latte and so many incredible food options. Wish it was closer so I could go more

We went and had a awesome breakfast from there menu, and had a great time overall just having breakfast I mean I drove an extra 40 minutes to get there and back and I think it is worth it. read more

Best breakfast place in the area. Clean and comfortable. Food is excellent. Always busy and reasonably proces

Service and staff are friendly and efficient. We had breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Not that the house mustard is spicy! read more

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Pros: -Lots of baked goods to choose from! -Very tasty bacon -Nice view of the hills and trees read more

The Optimist Cafe - Standard breakfast sandwich on plain bagel - Bakeries Near Me - Jaffrey, New Hampshire

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Incredibly cute cafe tucked right by a little antique shop and farmer's market. I had a few hours to kill before a wedding so I took a drive looking for a place eerily similar to this. Basically I just wanted good coffee and something sweet. The antique shop next door was just a bonus. Ordered an oat dirty chai latte and a raspberry almond scone and took them right out to the patio to enjoy. They have a bunch of tables out there and it was so nice to relax, read and sip in the sun. After the crowd thinned a bit I moved over to one of the seats with a footrest and got dangerously close to falling asleep out there. The latte was fantastic, just right amount of chai. And the scone?! Perfect, not too dry. Loved every single thing about this little cafe. Definitely recommend a visit! read more

The Optimist Cafe - Dirty Chai & a scone - both delicious! - Bakeries Near Me - Jaffrey, New Hampshire

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This place is a real gem with a wide variety of pastries, breakfast, and lunch choices. Everything is made fresh and you can meet a lot of the local residents. There is an outdoor patio with an excellent panoramic view of the valley below and the mountains in the distance which some artists use for painting. The gazpacho soup is my favorite item. read more

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What a gem! The owner is super friendly and he really appreciates his customers. Everything is baked fresh, including the bagels. Others in my group ordered pastries that were just finishing up in the oven - the owner brought them to us outside while we were enjoying the view. I enjoyed a breakfast bagel sandwich - you get to choose from 5 or 6 fresh baked bagel choices. read more

The Optimist Cafe - The cafe is on the right and is attached to an indoor New England Goods shopping "consortium". - Bakeries Near Me - Jaffrey, New Hampshire

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I went there to see how accurate the reviews were, mostly 5 and one 1. First of all it is a unique and cozy place with a unique breakfast/brunch menu. It was expensive for how much one gets but no complaint about the unique bowl items or the quality. Actually prices are escalating everywhere. My wife and I had different bowls and concurred. She liked the coffee; I thought okay. We went on a Sunday for brunch and the spacious room was occupied by an Irish music group which sounded great but that room was full. Also I was disappointed in the minimal array of baked goods...but it was late. And it is on a hill with a beautiful view and next time I hope to take it all in from the outside patio. read more

This new business is owned by seasoned (heh) professional Chef Keith. He makes the bagels every morning himself, and they are amazing! Folks who used to go to his prior gig in Peterborough will recognize the signature baked goods and sandwiches on the menu. Keith's added a bunch of new items as well, and the new layout includes both indoor and outdoor seating. I highly recommend anything with the house mustard. I'd drink that stuff straight from a container, it's so tasty. read more

The Optimist Cafe - Entrance to heavenly bagel sandwiches. - Bakeries Near Me - Jaffrey, New Hampshire

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Everything about their food is amazing, everything is fresh and I swear these were maybe the best bagel sandwiches we've ever had. The service is fantastic, welcoming and nice people. Ambiance is great, friendly and warm. read more

After a long hike it hit the spot. They delivered the best bagel with lox & cream cheese i've ever had. Their pastries were fresh and the service was quick and sweet. Very nice seating selection, wonderful coffee, 10/10. read more

Super friendly and wonderful unique choices of food. Warm and inviting and the owner thanked us for coming! Don't see that much anymore.

Tried it again after having a terrible meal and encounter... well this was even worse... the bagel was doughy and and chewy and burnt on the top from toasting? The cheese was skimpy and the egg overcooked.. my partner had pancakes and there were 3 smallish ones and the most sugary type sauce we asked for more maple syrup because a teaspoon amount is NOT enough.. prices are way to high for the food/place and service read more

I love this place. Big Ben is my favorite drink, the lattes are good too. Everything I've have is delicious. Pastries, cookies, homemade candy bars, amazing bagel sandwiches. Everything is local and farm fresh! I'm egg sensitive so I can eat their egg dishes!!!! Everything is homemade from scratch with love by the awesome owner Keith. The place is cute, great artwork, the indoor tables are really beautiful and cool. The patio view even got a "Wow!" from my 8 year old son. read more

Out in the area for the first time this season and came across this new cute breakfast joint. Chatted with the owner and encouraged him to claim his Yelp page We ordered the Egg & Cheese on Everything and the Egg, Cheese, & Steak on Sriarcha Maple. Both were delicious and the previous reviewer wasn't kidding about the mustard, it's great. Pleased to see alternative milk options (Oat and Almond) and Oregon Chai (my dirty Chai was delicious!). Bagels are light and fluffy. Oh so good. Beautiful patio with a killer view and right next to the farm stand and NH shop. Highly recommend! read more

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cute little cafe just off the main road. Options of breakfast or lunch with a beautiful view! read more

On a hill overlooking the road out of town, this old farm stand gives off welcoming country vibes. Enter to find a wonderful warm interior with some very cool table decorations. The food is amazing! Make sure you get the house mustard for that extra spicy kick. The owner is going to want to get to know you and have a quick chat. This isn't a fast in and out chain but a visit to a friend accompanied by good food. read more

Great coffee, friendly service, comfortable. We will definitely return here. Try the almond croissant with your cappuccino.

Absolutely breath taking view accompanied by really delicious food and very beautiful welcoming people. I will absolutely return with my kids and sit outside. If anyone complains about this spot they are just miserable. 5 stars!!! read more

The Optimist Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Jaffrey, New Hampshire

We have traveled quite a bit and tried many places for breakfast and lunch. The Optimist Cafe is hands down the best breakfast place in our recent memory. The breakfasts are creative and excellent. Add the super friendly staff and unique setting and you have a real winner. Lunches are also very good. We had five meals there in three days. John C. SC and ME read more

First time at The Optimist Cafe today, I had the Optimist hot latte and a blueberry vanilla scone. It was the best latte and scone I had ever had. Owner Keith was behind the counter and even made my coffee! The kitchen was quick to clear our empty plates. You could tell it was high end service which you don't typically find in a cafe environment. Everything was so beautiful and so clean. The Optimist cafe is my new favorite place. Thank you Keith for the unbelievable menu ideas, amazing service and unforgettable coffee and food. read more

It's nice to go to a breakfast place that actually makes the food, and this place does that with personality. My husband and I both got the house special bagel sandwich, which alone is worth making the trip to this top-o-the-hill getaway. The house mustard is their secret sauce, and luckily they sell it separately. After finishing our hearty meal, we walked away with a tub of mustard, a glass of lavender lemonade, and plans to return. Thank you! read more

Don't know how you can mess up a small order so badly but they managed to. We really want to support small establishments but it's difficult when the product is bad read more