As someone who rarely writes reviews and actively supports local businesses, including being a local myself, it pains me to report my recent frustrating experience at Paonia Bread Works. I stopped in hoping to quickly pick up lunch for a 5-hour road trip, expecting a short wait for 2 pre-made pizza slices and a deli sandwich. Instead, what should have been a brief visit turned into a 30-minute ordeal. Despite the shop not being overly crowded—only one customer ahead of me when I placed my order and one behind—I found the service disappointingly slow and inattentive. The counter staff, though busy, did not acknowledge my presence at all, not even with a simple greeting, which could have eased my impatience significantly.What added to my frustration was the apparent disregard for the order queue. After placing and paying for my order, which is standard deli counter protocol, I watched as the staff member prioritized preparing and taking new orders from customers who arrived after me, leaving me waiting excessively. This was especially irksome as my order was quite substantial, nearing $40, contrasting with the less time-consuming and cheaper coffee orders that were being prioritized ahead of mine.The situation reached its peak of annoyance when, after driving 4 miles away, I discovered that my order had been incorrectly filled. This not only added to my dissatisfaction but also resulted in what was meant to be a quick lunch stop dragging on for nearly 45 minutes, significantly delaying my journey.
Jennifer Kozicki
Stopped in for coffee and baked goods during a road trip through the area. Solid lattes and the cranberry cornmeal scone was sooooo good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Robin Paz
Friendly Atmosphere & Amazing Food
Definitely one of Paonia’s Finest
5 Stars
Carol Warhurst
I had an extremely disappointing experience at Paonia Bread Works. The owner's rudeness, the unclean environment, and the stale food made it a truly unpleasant visit. I cannot recommend this place to anyone. I wouldn’t feed their food to my dogs.
Food: 2
Jason Fortune
I never had a chance to try the food. It seemed very good. I went in with my service dogs and was told to get out by one of the owners. A fairly despicable man that chewed with his mouth open and called me a jerk.There was a sign posted on the door that said dogs must be on a leash. My service animals were leashed, vested and trained for public service. The owner acknowledged that and told me to get out.I’d stay away. Seems mighty unwelcoming.
Atmosphere: 1
Eva Paul
A coffee and bagel was $13.
T Smith
We got coffee and scones to eat there and then a loaf sour dough rye to take home. AMAZING!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dayana Gomez
A cute place. I had some free time between meetings so I stopped by for hot chocolate and pastries. They are all made in home with the best ingredients. I loved the scones and plan to go back tomorrow morning to get all the goodies. The earlier you come the more options you have. Also make sure to bring cash or check. Over all A++
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scone
Morgan Hunsaker
This is a great gem with homemade bakery goods. The bagels were amazing! Cash only!
Carol B.
Food: bland and stale! The flies love it though. Prices are not what you see on the displayed menu. Service: None Ambiance: Cute inside! Better if there weren't flies swarming around your food!
Wonderful espresso and baked goods. Real personal connection
Connor
I would avoid if possible unfortunately. There aren’t a lot of places to eat in this town so we ended up here for breakfast. The bagels were like dough balls. Food sitting out seemed unsanitary.
Mike Bobbitt
A must stop in Paonia! We eat here all 3 days we’re in town every year!
CJGTL
The food was good, but it's a little concerning to see pizzas sitting on the counter at room temperature with no cover.
Julia Bair
Pretty good food, too bad that the gentleman taking my order, handles money, and then turns right around and handles your food with no glove or washing of his hands. Addressing the issue to the same person, who is the manager doesn’t seem to make much difference he didn’t seem to care! Maybe that’s why when people eat out at restaurants they get sick duh
As someone who rarely writes reviews and actively supports local businesses, including being a local myself, it pains me to report my recent frustrating experience at Paonia Bread Works. I stopped in hoping to quickly pick up lunch for a 5-hour road trip, expecting a short wait for 2 pre-made pizza slices and a deli sandwich. Instead, what should have been a brief visit turned into a 30-minute ordeal. Despite the shop not being overly crowded—only one customer ahead of me when I placed my order and one behind—I found the service disappointingly slow and inattentive. The counter staff, though busy, did not acknowledge my presence at all, not even with a simple greeting, which could have eased my impatience significantly.What added to my frustration was the apparent disregard for the order queue. After placing and paying for my order, which is standard deli counter protocol, I watched as the staff member prioritized preparing and taking new orders from customers who arrived after me, leaving me waiting excessively. This was especially irksome as my order was quite substantial, nearing $40, contrasting with the less time-consuming and cheaper coffee orders that were being prioritized ahead of mine.The situation reached its peak of annoyance when, after driving 4 miles away, I discovered that my order had been incorrectly filled. This not only added to my dissatisfaction but also resulted in what was meant to be a quick lunch stop dragging on for nearly 45 minutes, significantly delaying my journey.
Stopped in for coffee and baked goods during a road trip through the area. Solid lattes and the cranberry cornmeal scone was sooooo good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Friendly Atmosphere & Amazing Food Definitely one of Paonia’s Finest 5 Stars
I had an extremely disappointing experience at Paonia Bread Works. The owner's rudeness, the unclean environment, and the stale food made it a truly unpleasant visit. I cannot recommend this place to anyone. I wouldn’t feed their food to my dogs.
Food: 2
I never had a chance to try the food. It seemed very good. I went in with my service dogs and was told to get out by one of the owners. A fairly despicable man that chewed with his mouth open and called me a jerk.There was a sign posted on the door that said dogs must be on a leash. My service animals were leashed, vested and trained for public service. The owner acknowledged that and told me to get out.I’d stay away. Seems mighty unwelcoming.
Atmosphere: 1
A coffee and bagel was $13.
We got coffee and scones to eat there and then a loaf sour dough rye to take home. AMAZING!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A cute place. I had some free time between meetings so I stopped by for hot chocolate and pastries. They are all made in home with the best ingredients. I loved the scones and plan to go back tomorrow morning to get all the goodies. The earlier you come the more options you have. Also make sure to bring cash or check. Over all A++
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scone
This is a great gem with homemade bakery goods. The bagels were amazing! Cash only!
Food: bland and stale! The flies love it though. Prices are not what you see on the displayed menu. Service: None Ambiance: Cute inside! Better if there weren't flies swarming around your food!
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Wonderful espresso and baked goods. Real personal connection
I would avoid if possible unfortunately. There aren’t a lot of places to eat in this town so we ended up here for breakfast. The bagels were like dough balls. Food sitting out seemed unsanitary.
A must stop in Paonia! We eat here all 3 days we’re in town every year!
The food was good, but it's a little concerning to see pizzas sitting on the counter at room temperature with no cover.
Pretty good food, too bad that the gentleman taking my order, handles money, and then turns right around and handles your food with no glove or washing of his hands. Addressing the issue to the same person, who is the manager doesn’t seem to make much difference he didn’t seem to care! Maybe that’s why when people eat out at restaurants they get sick duh