Meredith Coffee Shop
 

Has anyone gone to the new Meredith Coffee Shop on DW Highway? If so what else do they have besides "coffee"?

Thanks:)

I stopped in when they first opened. All I got was coffee but they did have some really nice looking homemade pastries and there was a short menu of sandwiches on the board. Staff was friendly. Worth checking out.

My wife and I checked that building out when it was for sale. We were/are looking for a nice building to put in a music store in the Meredith area. But it was not set up how we needed it. to much renovation had to be done.:(

Coffee?
 

I stopped there a week or so ago and went in to sample their coffee....Over the years I have been spoiled by Starbucks and sometimes DD and like the strongest blend, darkest roast I can get and judge others by those...I chose the darkest (strongest) of their offerings and tasted each and was surprised by the lack of taste of either....coffee flavored water...more water flavor
than coffee. Sorry, but the house coffee...freshly ground at the Village Kitchen is better by far...the coffee offered by the Common Man group also very good for "house" blends. Starbucks "VIA" instant packets are awesome. IMHO

Great Coffee and Pastries at Meredith Bay Coffee House!
 

Hermit Cover wrote: "Starbucks "VIA" instant packets are awesome. IMHO"

And that's the only thing I agree with in Hermit's post! I've been to the Meredith Bay Coffee House twice since they opened a few weeks ago. The first time I got a cinnamon roll, and it was excellent. On my second visit I tried a raspberry/almond roll (like cinnamon, but with rasp/alm instead) and it was even better. (That's right, better than excellent.)

The coffee was also fine. I did notice that it was a bit more "robust" on my second visit, which I prefer, but still great both times. Definitely better than DD, and on par with McD's. The MB Coffee House is located on the right, .6 miles south of McDonalds on Rt 3 (in the old furniture store/house).

A word about Starbucks VIA packets: They taste just like fresh-brewed coffee; so much so that we sometimes make them right in our thermal carafe instead of brewing a regular pot. The packets say they're a combination of 100% Natural Roasted Instant and Microground Coffee, and you'll actually see the coffee sediment at the bottom of the empty cup. Cost is about $1 per cup/packet, but they're worth it.

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They did a great job with renovations. Love to sit there and enjoy my coffee. They're not open Sundays which is when I would really love to go - - read the Sunday paper with my coffee and whatever fresh pastry they have. I hope in the summer that they'll expand their hours.

The people are really nice as well. I believe the woman that owns it used to own the Village Bakery in downtown Laconia. It's nice to have a local coffee shop!

local coffee shop
 

we do have a local coffee shop the village perk on main street.

Clarification
 

What I meant was it was nice to have another local business, as opposed to a chain. Didn't mean to slight Village Perk - sorry.

For the record, I do go to VP (as well as your place). :)

I hope they do well. That area between the Meredith traffic circle and Roller Coaster Road/Tamarack is a commercial dead zone it seems. Seems kinda depressed. I don't know how JB Scoops stays alive there.

We stopped in today. Very pleasant atmosphere and nice people. The coffee (which I drink black, no sugar) was very good as was the muffin and raspberry tart. Breakfast and sandwiches/soup are available.

Give them a try. We will be back.

I was kind of suspect given the location but I have been in half a dozen times or so and have got to say they are doing GREAT job. The soups rock and all of the baked good are fresh and tasty. Helps fill the void left when the abondante cafe closed down. Keep up the good work!!

Coffee
 

Hermit Cover, have you tried the Black Bear Micro Roastery Charbucks Blend?

I wish this new Lakes Region business well!

My husband and I were there on Saturday. We had breakfast-sausage egg and cheese on English Muffins. My husband had a coffee and I had hot chocolate. We sat out in the sun porch area and enjoyed the food, read the paper and had a good time. Everything was great and we will absolutely be returning!

This is a Great Place
 

I've started going to the Meredith Bay Coffee House almost every day on my journey from Gilford to Plymouth, where I work. So far, every pastry I've tried has been great. Cinnamon Roll, Apple Strudel (with a surprise almond paste at the bottom!), Sticky Bun, you name it. I've had everything but the muffins and scones, which I usually don't like but might try just to be sure I'm not missing something. The coffee is excellent too.

Today I plan to try one of their soups, based on an earlier comment that it "rocks." :)


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Meredith Bay Coffee House
 

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I love this place. It's open and sunny and airy and the food is very good. I've had the soup, quiche, egg & cheese bagel sandwich and the muffins and they were all excellent.

Another quality addition to the area!

I had a chicken salad sandwich and squash/apricot soup the other day. Both were delicious!

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You did respond to me, via email I think. Thanks.