50 Best Coffee Shops near Essex

“While the food and coffee is always average at best I found the charmy atmosphere quite appealing. I also noted that only one worker was there handling it all while their manager wouldn't come and help. That young lady named Sam was so amazing and polite, I felt so bad for her being treated that way.“

“First time visiting this outlet, atmosphere was really good, maybe due to this location which to me maybe a little out of the way, quite quiet and it has a steady stream of people coming and mostly take away.
Order a simple hamburger meal, coffee and fries. Found the coffee was cold, went to the counter and the staff was polite and apologize for the cold coffee, later she came back with hot coffee. The service is good only thing they need to take will be the napkins, ketchup which are out but they started to refill immediately when informed.“

“Great coffee and community“

“The best coffee in Burlington, and maybe the world. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. What a great place with a choice of 3 espressos!“

“great local brew… always hits the spot“

“My favorite coffee spot in Burlington ♡ Their coffee is S tier. Love the cozy ambience 🍂🍁“

“The Nest has become my favorite place to get a maple latte so far in Vermont. Not only is it the most reasonably priced, but the best tasting coffee I’ve found as well. The pastries we’ve tried there have been good. Wish they had full breakfast sandwiches too!“

“🫶 Fantastic place & coffee!“

“The best in Burlington—no, Vermont! Amazing food, collegial atmosphere(duh, but still). Lamps. Music. amazing atmosphere. Music. Vegan Free Range burger has been something I’ve thought about ever since I ate one here.“

“Once inside you are transported to another place! Super friendly staff, awesome music, and Hot, HOT mouth watering delicious breakfast sandwiches & coffee! 10/10🤩“

“Great selection of cold brews - all of the flavors I have tried so far have been delicious.“

“No overnight parking here. Clean yard. Bathroom available for drivers. Enroute to this business, lots of narrow roads, many speed zones , curves & hills. Be very alert & focused for a safe drive. Lots of traffic in Essex area. This business has great products & they are very professional.“

“One of the best restaurants in Vermont! The kindest staff, most delicious food, and great indoor atmosphere. I personally love their dirty fries and lavender lemonade, but theres really no going wrong on their menu! I've recommended it to everyone I know!“

“Went to the Winooski location after trying the amazing Sugar Shack at the Burlington Farmers Market. Now we’re here every weekend!! The summer chai is absolutely incredible.“

“Fresh local ingredients!! Amazing & friendly staff. Extremely clean & tidy!! All their dishes are scrumptious buttt I love their Lime Taco Bowl...my absolute fav, hands down!!“

“❤️I’m obsessed with their COLD BREW! I sweeten it with agave...so addicting❤️“

“Love mirabelles!! Amazing food“

“Kestrel has awesome coffee and the best staff. Going other places doesn’t compare!“

“Such a cute place with great coffee and perfect place to work“

“Stopped in today with a delivery, and Ana hooked me up with my first latte! And OMG was it amazing! When she offered a drink, I said absolutely! I asked for light, sweet and strong! She whipped up an iced maple latte that was literally the best iced drink I’ve EVER had!“

“I have been coming to this Starbucks since I was in high school and since then there is this guy that works there, I’m not sure his name but he has a mustache and always wears a hat. That man makes my day the second I see him. He always greets me, makes my drink perfectly every time and knows I want a straw with my drink before I even get there to pick it up. If you are reading this, thank you for making my mornings and you are truly the best!“

“Great place for coffee when I was visiting from out of town! yum 😋“

“Delicious dessert table provided by Sweet Simone's at a wedding this past weekend. YUM!“

“Kestrel has awesome coffee and the best staff. Going other places doesn’t compare!“

“The food was AMAZING! I got lox scrambled eggs with a popover and will def go back for the exact same thing!!!“

“Thank you barrio for staying open during this awfully trying time. Shout out to Martha for always having a smile when she brings us our coffee out. Favorite barista in Burly!!!! Cheers and stay safe 💙 5 stars!!!!!“

“We ordered the BLT and the grilled cheese..... the BLT was full of Bacon and absolutely fabulous!!!“

“Super fun little place for cocktails. The drinks are well priced and tasty. Not a lot of space, but nice and quaint. Not super private, so don't plan on having a sneaky link rendez vous or a high stakes business meeting here. But if you want delicious cocktails served by pleasant staff...and sometimes with cool music, this is a place for you.“

“enjoyed a cup of coffee here while my kids went ice skating. cute shop. good coffee. nice little local trinkets to look at as well. some gf baked good options. got the chocolate brownie -only gf baked good with no nuts. seems they have gf bread for sandwiches but I want looking for it. happy to support local! I was shocked and disappointed to see that a Starbucks is being set up right across from this in the center of Main Street Stowe. one of the great things about Stowe is all the local businesses. I'm surprised Starbucks was even allowed. hopefully people continue to buy from the local coffee roasters here instead“

“Definitely the best bagel shop in Burlington!“

“Great tea and lemonade for sure“

“One of best deals: large coffee (from the front). Dollar cheaper than Dunkin’ and almost $2 cheaper than Starbucks. Support local! While there, cross street and order best sandwich in Chittenden County: Mertones.“

“Yesterday was my first time in and the Chicken Curry Salad was a phenomenal! I can’t wait to go back :)“

“Located next to the UVM Bookstore, Henderson’s Cafe is a cozy spot to get some work done! I got an iced matcha latte, and I love how they use real matcha, not a pre-sweetened powder mix. There’s also some pastry/grab and go food items as well. There’s also an amazing mango black iced tea that is only $2.55 for a 16oz. The baristas are also so friendly and sweet. Call me a repeat customer :)“

“I didn’t realize I hadn’t gotten my faster than light sample awhile back when I ordered. I received it recently and was surprised! Thank you kestrel team :) Also I’m very excited to try it. It smells so good 🙂“

“For those who don’t know this is not really a public retail shop. It’s a small snack bar more or less that is in the UVM business school building. It’s a quick grab and go place set up primarily for students and staff on campus. It has premade food items and drinks as well as coffee and tea. It’s not a sit down place.“

“I love getting free drinks from the app. The workers are pleasant people who always seem to be doing their best. I learned my new favorite drink from a recommendation in the drive thru window Pro tip: Customize your drink to bring your personal cup and every 8th drink is free (approximately). Is it worth it? Don't know, but it's a delightful treat and fun.“

“As always it was a wonderful experience @ Starbucks this afternoon. Service was prompt, barista was friendly and quickly took my order. Order was delivered and perfect as always.“

“Waffle is my home away from home! Particularly fond of the weekday vibes. The staff are all stellar, the drinks are delicious and well priced, and the space is warm and welcoming. Check it out!

Update; favorite place to post up and delve into whatever book I'm actively hooked on. Montucky+Montenegro summer baby eskettittt“

“I love the ice cream here, interesting flavors. Today they had double tahini swirl and fennel lime. The tahini ice cream (black and white) is amazing. The bathroom wall art is great, local school kid art on walls, lots of seating, it’s a lovely escapist cafe.“

“The folks who work at the Dunkin in Williston are SO incredibly nice. They are welcoming and beyond polite. Awesome customer service!!“

“I’m in town briefly while my dog is having surgery at a specialty center. I wanted to grab a quick breakfast before picking him up to go home. I mistakenly stopped at a different cafe down the road, was greeted by staff not wearing masks and arguing with each other. I paid for my food because I was caught off guard and didn’t eat it. Found Williston Coffee Shop and immediately felt like I was in the right place. Staff was friendly and polite, wearing masks and keeping customers safe. Food was so amazing and fresh, and coffee was awesome! I’m so glad the first place didn’t work out, because my tomato basil egg sandwich was incredible. I know it’s hard right now, but you guys are doing a great job keeping everyone safe with your extra protocols, and it shows. If I come back to town I will come back, and anyone that visits the veterinary practice will get a referral to your coffee shop from me!“

“Excellent location inside Market 32 Price Chopper, with plenty of tables and charging ports. Though what really makes this place: The baristas. Gracious, friendly, fast, attentive employees who don't even work for tips (Price Chopper policy). Try one of their many inventive daily specials.“

“I ordered a coffee on the Dunkin’ app and forgot to add caramel, so the coffee only had almond milk in it. The lady at the Dunkin’ counter was so kind and helpful to kindly add the caramel for me even when I made the mistake to forget to add it to my order. I really appreciate the kindness, and friendly customer service. Thank you!“

“After a long touristy day of activities, we made a stop at this location to get a cup of parfait to give ourself a sugar dose. We put in an order for vanilla, strawberry and sprinkles. The associate got on with our order right away and made it within a minute. Super quick and impressive service. Price was decent too.

To my surprise, the parfait had such a great taste. The vanilla flavor was really good. Sprinkles were soft and crunchy. The strawberry was a good mix with the vanilla cream. The cup had so much of parfait, three of us were able to share the whole cup.“

“Today was mine and my husband’s first time trying a bagel and we must say that it was the best bagel we have ever had. So soft and a light crunch. Not tough at all. They are very generous with the cream cheese and it is so delicious!! We will definitely be going back. Also the staff are very friendly and fast!!!“

“Spacious, comfortable, and the chicken salad wrap was great.“

“I'm reading a book called "The Book of Delights," wherein the author extolls quotidian joys. If I had my own book of delights, Kevin's Coffee would be my first entry. Special thanks to Lael, who has a real way with the espresso beans!“

“We have been to many of the regular Burlington breakfast spots up Pine, down Church and back on Shelburne. I just had the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had outside of my kitchen. It may seem simple, but getting it just right with a freshly fried
super tasty egg (yes, a good fresh egg has a taste), crispy bacon, real cheese, and for my choice, a fresh bagel all just right is joy. The friendliness and industrious staff too it off. This is a special place.“

“I’m in and out pretty fast !😀“