Mercantile at GrayBarns

193 Perry Ave, Norwalk
(203) 354-2192

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Robinne Champaign

Nice yard outside to enjoy fresh air and 🌞 sun

Tank Thavajvichien

I was visiting family in town and came across this small, nice looking cafĂ© while out for a walk. From the outside, it looked inviting but the experience inside was quite the opposite. The moment I walked in, I was met with an uncomfortable, almost hostile energy from one of the staff a gentleman who made me feel like I didn’t belong there. It wasn’t just cold or indifferent service; it felt personal, like a silent “why are you here?” kind of judgment.
After placing and paying for my order, I watched as the next customer who looked very different from me was greeted with a warm, cheerful attitude, even jokes and laughter. The contrast was undeniable and deeply disheartening. The whole interaction left me with a strong impression of being looked down on, possibly due to race a subtle, but painfully familiar vibe that many know too well.
It’s sad to experience something like this in what should be a welcoming community space. No one should have to question whether they’re being judged for simply walking into a cafe

Jared Zlotnick

Perfect spot for a casual, family friendly stop. The menu has something for everyone. Cocktails are top notch. And the expert, caring service will make you feel instantly at ease.

Nino Much

The Turkey BLT was bland and the cream cheese salmon was grossly cheese only on top of that very rude service!

Yu Chen

Got both the Quiche Lorraine and the Spinach Feta Quiche. Both were so fluffy and packed with flavor without being heavy or oily. Chef's kiss!
Plus the service was great, they saw we had our dog on a hot day and filled up a bowl of fresh water.

Vasylios ĐŸĐ”Ń‚Ń€ĐŸĐČĐ”Ń†ŃŒ

amazing place, very tasty coffee and delicious food, I recommend it to everyone!!! Recommended for everyone, thank you family and friends!!!

Damon Cerreta

Better than Starbucks or Dunkin by far, great place

Abigail Hyatt

Had a coffee and some pastries that were good, but definitely wanna come back and try the breakfast, but whoever the guy working at the counter is to take your order is just so rude honestly made the experience awful. Asked about an item on the menu he just answered it comes on bread with like the worst attitude. Hopefully the next time I go is better.

Devyn

My favorite coffee shop. The atmosphere is out of a Pinterest board, and the food is incredible. Don’t sleep on the tartines. Coffee is top notch.

Sarah Myers

Nice location but frosty service. Pastries just ok, not too many options, overpriced coffee. Sad because the location is great but vibe not cozy and friendly.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

catherine rehwinkel

Stopped by for lunch while waiting out a service appointment at the dealership 5 minute away. Very pleasant & tasty food. Cozy fireplace, nice people, classy atmosphere. Flat white was aces and the fig mascarpone tartine was excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vickie Sawyer

Had an exceptionally unfortunate experience with our little family of four and our family friend. The coffee took quite some time and was ok. The best part was the flower cart in front of the store. She was absolutely lovely.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Siarra Lynn

Had an AWFUL experience at this coffee shop. I came with some family friends to grab hot chocolate for their little ones to hold in some OUTDOOR pictures. While we waited (10 minutes for their two hot chocolates when it wasn’t even busy since we got there before opening), the kids were talking and laughing with eachother at a table so I took two- yes, TWO photos of them. The “manager” was so rude in his choice of words and delivery, telling us to call ahead and we can rent out the place if we wanted to do photos? We weren’t planning on doing photos in the store, I just so happened to capture two images of the kids living in the moment before we went outside on a walk, ON PUBLIC PROPERTY to take photos of the children bundled up. I hate that we even gave them business in buying their drinks, but we will be sure to never go back.

Service: 1

Karina D

I wish I could give more than 5 stars! The staff are absolutely AMAZING! Each and every single one of them, especially Oliver, Marianna, Maria, Ian, Juan, Johnny, the women in the kitchen, the event manager, the owner. They have the absolute best customer service and working atmosphere I’ve ever witnessed! ANYWHERE! Everyone has a smile on their faces, they’re kind, extremely helpful. They are very hard workers and you can tell that they enjoy their jobs and their customers. I also overheard many customers talking about how wonderful the staff is as well. The croissants are amazing, their food looks like plates of art I saw some of the items other people were ordering and I was in awe. The community that comes here is amazing. The fall foliage is such a great accent to the already amazing and warm welcoming feeling you get by coming to this wonderful cafe. I would absolutely recommend!! It was a lovely experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wes T

Food was great, atmosphere was perfect, and the coffee was solid. But the best part of our experience was the barista / server, Oliver. Want to give him a special thank you for making our visit to Mercantile with our two dogs the most welcoming and stress- free one! Anytime he wasn’t too busy behind the counter, he was giving our girls treats and making sure they had clean water on what was a very hot day. Oliver’s hospitality and kindness made our day, and gave us a new spot to go enjoy lunch with our dogs. Thank you, Oliver& Mercantile!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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