Great spot -- nice hot maple latte. The vegan burrito was really good. The biscuit with egg and…read moreadding maple sausage was phenomenal. Service was friendly and helpful. Wish we were locals to come back!

Honestly, the only reason why we ate breakfast at this place was because all of the other…read morerestaurants we wanted to try were closed today. This place was on our way to our first destination this morning and we said screw it, let's give a try, Ooof!! we would've have a better tasty breakfast at McDonald's for half the cost. Yep!! This place is actually really pricey for the quality of food you get here. I ordered the egg, cheese sandwich on a biscuit (because we always like to try the local restaraunt's biscuits) and I added their maple sausage. I wanted to get an almond croissant as well until I saw a fly in the pastry cabinet just have his way on all the pastries. NOPE!! This was probably one of the worse breakfast sandwiches I have ever had to date. The biscuit itself was hard as a rock, dry and crumbled upon touch. It was lousy as heck. The maple sausage was a thick patty, but small, almost like a quarter size round compared to the size of the biscuit. So for what sandwich and a cup of coffee was around $23. Heck no! Was that even worth it with how bad inflation is these days Not sure how they have such high ratings, but just be warned. You're welcome!

Spent an hour or so at Turkey Hill picking blueberries and raspberries. We typically go to another…read morefarm but figured we would try some place new. This farm is hands down on our top spots now. The farm is not huge by any stretch but is bountiful, affordable, and the farmer or at least one of them was milling around talking to folks about where to pick the best parts of the crops and answering other questions. We wound up picking about 7 lbs of blueberries and are excited to make some backed goods, add them to morning and afternoon meals and snacks and will now have a small stock to help get us through the winter. We loved the variety of berries they had, the staff was very friendly and super helpful. Would recommend this as a stop for those looking to try pick your own or who are annual pickers interested in checking out a great little farm. Their prices are reasonable and the farm is not overwhelmingly large. We will be back, THF. Thanks for doing what you do!

We came upon the farm because our host we were staying with suggested we check out the Apple Fair…read morethat was happening that weekend. When we arrived, there was an array of local products being made and sold including fresh apple donuts, apple cider, boiled apple cider syrup, cheeses, soaps, honey, yarn and more! Everyone there was so nice and great at showing us the facilities and the processes and chatting with such pride about their products - we bought a bunch of items and would have bought more if we thought they would make the long drive back to New York (or I would have anyway...) I'm not sure the address is correct, but here are the directions from the website: Take I-89 to Exit 4 (Randolph). Go East on Route 66 for 0.5 miles to Vermont Technical College. Bear left to stay on Route 66. After 0.5 miles, bear left onto Ridge Road. In 1.4 miles, turn right onto North Randolph Rd. Continue for 1.5 miles to Curtis Road. Turn right on Curtis Road (across from Neighborly Farms). Turkey Hill forks to the right off Curtis after about 0.25 miles. Take the drive on the left for Turkey Hill Farm.

Without a doubt, the best glazed yeast donut I've ever had! They are also huge! Cash only.read more

Not much to look at, but they make the best donuts in Vermont. This isn't a restaurant and they…read moreonly serve donuts to go. You'll want to pick up an 8 pack (or more!) and bring them home to share. Not a huge selection but they have enough to satisfy a group. My sense is they deliver these donuts to stores and restaurants across Vermont. I found them in two different places in Woodstock, the Mont Vert Cafe and the Farmers Market Grocery. I think both only get them a couple of days a week; worth asking about.

Discovering this place has been a big highlight of moving to the area! I have loved everything I…read moretried, with my special favorites being cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies, while my husband favors the scones. Everyone has been lovely and patient when I have to double check allergens as well. Also do look around the shop before you get to the counter, there is a small but nice selection of assorted local goods, from nut butters to stickers.

I came here because of the excellent yelp reviews, and I hope you will too!…read more Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, service and a cute location on the outskirts of town. My iced chai tea latte was made with homemade chai and a touch of maple and it was delicious! I also had the spinach and Chevre(?) Cheese scone, and it was still warm and oh my God I was in heaven!

I love this place!…read more First Branch is a quaint little coffee shop nestled in downtown South Royalton. They offer a nice variety of delicious coffee and baked goods. The vibe is warm, and inviting. The staff is super friendly. Prices are reasonable. If you happen to be in the area I highly recommend stopping by First Branch. You will be glad you did.

Some of the best cup of maple latte in Vermont. Coffee is…read morenutty and just enough maple syrup. We going back before we leave Vermont. Plenty of parking outside. Highly recommend.

One of my favorites! Love the hot pepper relish for the sandwiches. Pastries are delicious too…read more Staff is wonderful

Cute bakery with tons of pastries, breakfast items, and drink options. I got the chai, which was…read morepretty good and one of their breakfast sandwiches which was more than plenty for one. Kinda small in the inside and it gets busy, but the staff is good about getting the line through. Not a lot of seating either, but the patio is the perfect place if you want to sit and relax for a bit

Heather - head cook and bottle washer We had a wonderful…read moretime. It was late and cold and raining when we arrived, but we soon warmed up. Rick was playing the guitar and he's a talented musician. Heather bakes the bread and this is another plus. There is outdoor seating but because of weather we didn't do that. They let us bring our poodle in and she was happy as well. Thank you to Heather and Rick.

Don't miss out on the live music!!! Rick Redington and band are phenomenal!!! The song Rose Marie…read morea strong favorite with Miss Kitty a close second. Blown away...

I ordered a cake from Mary and she turning it around in less than 48 hours. The chocolate raspberry…read morecake was gorgeous and it tasted incredible! Honestly, we all agreed that it was one of the best cakes we have ever had. Simply perfection!!!

Just enjoyed a turtle torte from Mary's Fine Pastries. My house guests and I savored the decadent…read morechocolate caramel & walnuts and the gift packaging was a class act! I will use the website to order in the future, but a call also works. It was the perfect dessert for the Christmas holiday and a great gift to mail to family and friends.

Remarkably disappointing experience. We asked for two dozen cupcakes with a tennis theme for 15…read moreyear old birthday party. Given two days to prepare we got these: Green frosting didn't match on 6 of the 24. The white piping was so poorly done the kids wouldn't touch them. Just a complete lack of care and service. Charged us $3.50/cupcake to ruin the party. My 6 year old could have done a better job with the frosting. Next time I will save $60 and just buy generic birthday cupcakes at the grocery store.

Called up last minute and ordered cupcakes. They were all so delicious. In the shop you can buy a…read morecard for your special occasion. They have beautiful candles to add to cakes or cupcakes. She even applied a beautiful birthday ribbon around the cupcake box. This gift to my daughter made her day. I highly recommend dazzle.

A quirky little spot in Rochester! I love when coffee shops and bookstores are in conjunction with…read moreeach other. A variety of pastries, food, and beverages, as well as local Vermont merchandise. Lots of fun little things to look at inside. Good service, good coffee. Nice place! Check it out if you're passing through.

Charm: 6 stars. Comestibles: 3 stars…read more We took the "back way" home from VT this winter break, a strategy that avoided interstate traffic, but also occasionally situated us behind slow-moving tractors and trucks on one-lane country roads. Overall, we enjoyed the way's meandering charm, especially when we stumbled upon places like Sandy's Books and Bakery in Rochester, VT (which made me immediately think of you, Mercedes). Per the headline, Sandy's is a used bookstore with original, classic, 1960's and 70's era finds from Agatha Chrystie, Isaac Asimov, etc... newer books about foraging, mysticism, and other fun things; locally made candles, soaps, walking sticks, crocheted hats; and locally made food products in / adjoining the cafe. There are numerous rooms on two floors where you can take your time to slow down and enjoy a book. (Fiction, science fiction, horror and mystery are upstairs!) Cafe tables are set up in many of these semi-private reading rooms so you can enjoy a coffee or pastry alongside a good read. Places like this make me swoon and had we not been on the clock, I would've loved to browse for hours and hours. The setup certainly invites that, as do the friendly local patrons. Sadly, we had to peel our children away from smelling each and every homemade soap and candle, and from trying to fence with the beautiful, polished, natural wood walking sticks (pickaxes, our 8 year old called them), and get our food order to go so we could make our an appointment (for race ski sharpening ) in time. What we tried: - Broccoli and potato quiche, made with a gluten free tortilla crust -- delicious and homemade, with tender, custardy egg -- but undersalted by our standards and made with very little cheese. The eggs had an interesting and unexpected faint whiff of vanilla. - Roasted carrot and lentil soup -- soup made with small green lentils was conceptually great, but overly sweet and served with what could've been a wonderful bread roll, but one that was microwaved and inedibly rubbery as a result. We would've enjoyed diced carrots that had been cut smaller than these 2" slices, but that's a preference. - Apple cider donuts -- I'm sure these would've been amazing fresh out of the fryer, but sadly, these spheroids (not rings) of fried dough were dense, oily, and well past peak freshness (two or three days old?) on our Friday morning visit. - Morning glory muffin -- moist, not overly sweet, very good - Cafe au lait -- you're told to fill a mug with pre-made coffee from the dispenser and to come to the counter for the steamed / frothed milk, which was unexpected for me. The coffee on our visit was watery. Baked goods (including cookies of all sorts), looked so lavish and amazing that I'd come again to try other items, but really, it's the overall experience that charms. Food and drink may not be the winning components, but perhaps I don't mind when a bookstore is so darn welcoming and charming. Bookmarking for a return visit.