We went to zest the other day. As soon as we walked in the lady behind the counter greeted us. With a smile and hello. Her name was Laura. We had a cappuccino which was excellent. Also, a scone which was very good. We will go back when we are in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scone
Heather
Adorable local spot with great authentic coffee! Lots of coffee options and other drink options + great pastries!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jacquelyn Elyse
The drinks were delicious and there were so many options for baked goods! Will definitely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Bray (B.S. Real Estate UCONN)
Probably the best coffeehouse in the region. Very grateful that they are located in Ledyard, Stonington & Noank.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Haley Woodard
Coffee was incredibly strong, which is definitely a preference but is not for me. The sandwiches (bacon, egg, cheese) were soaking wet with grease. The coffee cake was okay but was quite stale. Staff was very nice and atmosphere was very clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Brittany Logue
The staff are friendly and helpful, the coffee is fresh and delicious, and the baked goods are delightful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sassy mom
Unfortunately for me it was not my cup of tea. I ordered a tea which was fine but my biscotti and my carrot cake whoopie pie got thrown out because the taste for me was unbearable. I ended up wasting 10 dollars.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Lexi M
Drinks were fine but there were multiple flies in the food case and flying around that i didnt feel comfortable getting any food.
Ben Berryman
The food is always good and I’ve never had an issue with service. The only thing that keeps this from being 5 stars for me is that all the baked stuff is relatively dense and has a similar taste. There is a smell in the coffee bar that seems to permeate into the food, it’s not necessarily a bad smell or taste it just covers up a lot of other flavors that I’m sure are in whatever I’m eating
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cheyenne Kitzki (belfasterd)
This is one of my favorite little cafes to go to. Delicious pastries, lattes, and teas. Their london fog is my go-to. They also have a lot of gluten-free options. The gluten-free chocolate cake is wonderful.Dietary restrictions: Many gluten-free options. There are also alternative milks for those that are lactose free.
Barista knows her craft. Good quick stop before hitting the road or out for the weekend. If your other local favorite isn't open yet, again, give Zest a try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Caitlin Gokey
The staff was as sweet as my latte! Also had the best breakfast sandwich on savory black pepper scone ?
Nancy C Walker
The scones here are always tender. And it's one of the best places to get a London Fog
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeri
Had to stop by the hardware store next door, decided to stop in for a cup. So glad we did, was just a plain cup of coffee, nothing fancy, bb it was The Best cup of coffee I've had in a loooonngg time.I prefer a nice, round, easy to drink coffee that has a bright flavor, rather than a deeper, more acidic flavor, and Zest nailed it.(I'm not a professional critic, so if my explanation isn't ?, welp, that's why.)Overall, highly recommended, can't wait to go back and try the absolutely delicious looking pastries, omg, can't believe I didn't mention the great atmosphere. Great art, great vibe in general ?
We went to zest the other day. As soon as we walked in the lady behind the counter greeted us. With a smile and hello. Her name was Laura. We had a cappuccino which was excellent. Also, a scone which was very good. We will go back when we are in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scone
Adorable local spot with great authentic coffee! Lots of coffee options and other drink options + great pastries!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The drinks were delicious and there were so many options for baked goods! Will definitely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Probably the best coffeehouse in the region. Very grateful that they are located in Ledyard, Stonington & Noank.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coffee was incredibly strong, which is definitely a preference but is not for me. The sandwiches (bacon, egg, cheese) were soaking wet with grease. The coffee cake was okay but was quite stale. Staff was very nice and atmosphere was very clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
The staff are friendly and helpful, the coffee is fresh and delicious, and the baked goods are delightful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unfortunately for me it was not my cup of tea. I ordered a tea which was fine but my biscotti and my carrot cake whoopie pie got thrown out because the taste for me was unbearable. I ended up wasting 10 dollars.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Drinks were fine but there were multiple flies in the food case and flying around that i didnt feel comfortable getting any food.
The food is always good and I’ve never had an issue with service. The only thing that keeps this from being 5 stars for me is that all the baked stuff is relatively dense and has a similar taste. There is a smell in the coffee bar that seems to permeate into the food, it’s not necessarily a bad smell or taste it just covers up a lot of other flavors that I’m sure are in whatever I’m eating
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This is one of my favorite little cafes to go to. Delicious pastries, lattes, and teas. Their london fog is my go-to. They also have a lot of gluten-free options. The gluten-free chocolate cake is wonderful.Dietary restrictions: Many gluten-free options. There are also alternative milks for those that are lactose free.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee
Restaurantji Recommends
Barista knows her craft. Good quick stop before hitting the road or out for the weekend. If your other local favorite isn't open yet, again, give Zest a try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The staff was as sweet as my latte! Also had the best breakfast sandwich on savory black pepper scone ?
The scones here are always tender. And it's one of the best places to get a London Fog
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had to stop by the hardware store next door, decided to stop in for a cup. So glad we did, was just a plain cup of coffee, nothing fancy, bb it was The Best cup of coffee I've had in a loooonngg time.I prefer a nice, round, easy to drink coffee that has a bright flavor, rather than a deeper, more acidic flavor, and Zest nailed it.(I'm not a professional critic, so if my explanation isn't ?, welp, that's why.)Overall, highly recommended, can't wait to go back and try the absolutely delicious looking pastries, omg, can't believe I didn't mention the great atmosphere. Great art, great vibe in general ?
Excellent coffee, excellent service.