Gathering Grounds Coffee Cafe

Delicious food and as always great customer service

Any time I need a delicious cup of coffee, a tasty bite, or relaxing atmosphere I go to Gathering Grounds/A Place in the Country. Super friendly and great service. As my sister-in-law from New York said, “What is such a great place doing in such a small town! The selections are diverse and delicious!”

Best Chai I have had in a long time. Great atmosphere in the basement for sitting down and enjoying your drink!

This place exceeded my expectations every step of the way! I ordered their take on the Cuban, a sandwich that I find a lot of establishments tend to get completely wrong, especially when they attempt a spin-off of the traditional recipe. This was pretty far from "traditional", but worked on every level. Not only were the vegetables unseasonably crisp, fresh, and flavorful, they were complimented with a wonderful housemade roll and equally flavorful meats and cheeses. They didn't stop there though, my takeout box was full of other artfully arranged surprises, like a little wedge of artisan cheese, some fancy olives, a crisp pickle, an accent of colorful fruit slices, and more. Then they bought it home with a fresh chocolate chunk cookie that left no bites under-chunked.

I have eaten plenty of forgettable sandwiches from lap-top to-go boxes - carelessly skipping rental cars across sidewalks and foregoing stoplights in nameless towns while I tend to a fresh grease stain on my dress shirt; fingers dripping with condiments as I blindly veer from lane to lane across every nondescript highway that spans this great nation - but this was a standout experience, this was different. If you were one of the people diving out of crosswalks or swerving into snowbanks to avoid the impending wrath of my misdirected, knee-steered vehicle, you should stop in Gathering Grounds for lunch and see for yourself. This one time, it was not my fault - I was helplessly whisked away in a daydream - as if seated at a smartly dressed table in a fine eatery somewhere far away... cloth napkins and jacketed waiters, the quiet clinks of silver flatware on sturdy porcelain, soft music drifting through the air like a summer breeze...

They have the most friendliest staff. I enjoy going there just to see their smiling faces. Plus the coffee and the service is awesome