G Cafe Bakery Branford

Brantford and I’ve been coming here for years and I am so disappointed by this last visit. I don’t know if I’ll be going back. Came in at 10:30 with my family, we ordered our usual breakfast meal that we got in the woman at the counter said we’re done with that. I asked for clarification and she said we’re all done with it no breakfast anymore. So rude and Not clear if they’re no longer doing breakfast. Or if they were just done with breakfast for that day at 10:30 seemed early for that. And the woman behind the counter didn’t seem to care. Just one of us out of line to help the next person behind us

I have been here many times. Their items on the menu never disappoint. I recommend most of them. It’s also in a great location and you can explore the area around.

This is a cute cafe that could be great with a few tweaks. When you first walk in you're greeted by a display case of pastries, a wall of artisan breads, and a coffee station. If you didn't ask anyone, that's all you would assume they sell because there's no menu posted anywhere. All they have is a little handout at the ordering counter with a few sandwiches on it. It doesn't list any breakfast sandwiches either, which you most certainly can get. They also only have "pragels" which are not explained anywhere, but are a cross between pretzels and bagels. They're delicious, but I think people would appreciate a label somewhere explaining that. I got a breakfast sandwich on a pragel and it was great. I also got a pain au chocolat but it was quite stale and tasted off like it had proofed too long (i.e. it tasted somewhat boozy). All in all a very mediocre experience.

This quiche (this one was ham) was so good. Perfectly flaky crust, with a light center.

If you’re looking for a quick breakie spot don’t even hesitate about going to the G cafe in Branford. The two ladies who run upfront are extremely kind, prices are more than reasonable especially for the quality of food and their drinks are phenomenal. This place is such a gem. Iced chai is a 10/10 as well as their lattes. The “pragels” are wonderful as well. I do wish the music wasn’t as loud but I truly enjoy everything else about this cafe.

Love going to g cafe bakery in Branford but had a less than good oxperience this week. Ordered a caprese Panini to go. The sandwich I received had no mozzarella but had bits of bacon on it, which are not part of the Sandwich description. This is one of their standard offerings, someone got lazy.

No bagels or pretzels at G Café Bakery — but you can have the best of both worlds with a pregel, a hybrid of the two. I stopped by yesterday and had one filled with eggs and cheese. Honestly, it tasted just like an artisan everything bagel. Pregels aren’t unique to G Café, but they’re definitely rare. While looking into their origin, I discovered that a chain of entertainment venues in London called All Star Lanes serves them too. They aim to offer a retro American experience in the heart of London — quite the opposite of G Café, which seems to give Americans a taste of a European-style bakery. In addition to pregels, G Café also offers cronuts — a croissant-doughnut hybrid that was trademarked by a French chef in New York City back in 2013. I tried one a few years ago from the now-closed Oxford Baking Company in Oxford, CT. Honestly, it didn’t live up to a good doughnut or a proper croissant. G Café doesn’t carry regular doughnuts either. The bakery has four locations in New Haven, plus one in Branford and another in Southport. It’s a bit pricey — we paid $41 for two small coffees, two egg sandwiches, and two almond croissants . Also, it gets busy! At 8:30 on a Saturday morning, I had to wait in line to order.

My first visit to G Cafe was lovely! I appreciated the variety of options, including vegan and vegetarian. All the desserts looked wonderful, my chai latte with oat milk was delicious, but the highlight was the olive bread. It took a bit to decide which loaf to buy, but I made the right choice. They graciously sliced it for me, and I had eaten half by the end of the day. Delicious enough with a pat of butter, but I can't wait to try it as sandwich bread!

What's not to love? Friendly staff, amazing pastry and delicious coffee. This place is small but mighty.

I got food poisoning from the food and my friend was sick also. I gather it's time to go to PR on vacation grab the $$ even serving old bad food.

The food was good and the staff behind the counter was friendly. Why am I giving G Cafe in Branford only three stars? All of the tables and chairs were covered with crumbs and the floor was littered with food and napkins. Clearly no one was tidying up after any of the customers. My husband and I had to soak a few napkins in water to clean our table and chairs. The young gentleman who brought us our food saw us doing this and didn't blink an eye. The cafe was just about empty and the three people behind the counter were having a great time with one another and showed no interest in tidying up. Obviously the staff needs closer supervision.

G Cafe Bakery Branford , CT is an awesome and perfect place for locals and out of town visitors to go to for the most delicious coffees and pastries, and assorted, baked food items. The staff are so pleasant and greet you with a smile, and assist to be sure your choices are just right! It's so nice to see the people ordering their items and the tables are full happy families. It's my go to place! Thank you GCafe staff! Maggie G

It's treat time! This place has one of my very favorite baked treats the amazing cronut! It's exactly as it sounds but keep in mind the croissants from g cafe are delectable so now combine some sweet icing on this masterpiece and you've got the ultimate treat! When we stop here the parking is always a little rough in Branford center but the pastries are worth that small headache. The case is filled with yummy pastries, breads, and cookies all freshly made. Happy carb loading day when you visit!

An excellent cafe featuring a wide variety of baked goods. My Airbnb host, a local, suggested G Cafe for breakfast. Locals don't lie. This place is phenomenal. My husband and I were so impressed, we visited twice. On the first visit, we started with a Raspberry Cronut. The glaze was wonderfully flavored and the pastry was perfectly buttery and flaky. I preferred their version over the original. For food, I ordered the Avocado Toast (smashed avocado, two poached eggs, marinated cherry tomato, queso fresco and peas green, $10.95) without the tomato. Wow, it was fabulous! The eggs were poached well, avocado was very fresh and the bread was phenomenal. Hubby ordered Oatmeal (steel-cut oats topped with toasted almonds drizzled with maple syrup, $7.95) and added seasonal fruit (+$1.50) which turned out to be berries. I don't like steel-cut oats so I didn't have any, however he was impressed and expressed his likeness for it very much. We also shared a yummy Vanilla Latte! I wanted to go back to next day to grab a loaf of that delicious bread used on the toast (I believe it was the "Fitness" bread?) when I bumped into another local who suggested I try the Cage Fee Egg N' Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches ($6.95). You can build it any way you like. I ordered one with cheddar and turkey (+$2.00) and one sausage (+$2.00). Both were delicious. Made to order, the eggs were perfectly cooked and I appreciated the generous piling on turkey. The brioche buns were wonderfully light and fluffy. Highly recommend! On the way out, I couldn't pass up another Raspberry Cronut. You shouldn't either.

This cafe is so underrated! They always have freshly baked treats, I would recommend the almond croissant warmed it is sooooo delicious! The cafe itself has speedy service which is great if you are in a morning rush. They also offer To go and dine in options. The coffee is consistently good, my boyfriend tried the avocado toast and confirmed it was also amazing. The vibe of the cafe is cute and small town and is a great place to get breakfast or lunch with a friend.

Best coffee in Branford hands down! Not to mention a terrific spot for breakfast! Ordered avocado toast and was among one of the best I've ever had. Fresh Bread, ripe avocado, perfect egg, and a great touch with the bacon and at a great price!

I walked by here on my daily walks and always wondered how it was. Finally got the courage to go in for a late breakfast. You order on the counter and pay then they call up your name and you can take it to go or sit inside or outside. The outside sitting overlooks the green. Perfect for people watch. Service was phenomenal. Love that they call you by name. My French toast was good. Packaged perfect. Definitely will be back.

food and service are awesome!!! the bread is fresh and delicious. I've sampled a variety of sandwiches and omelettes. I have enjoyed my food every-time I've visited. weather permitting there are sidewalk tables or you can sit on the green. I've yet to be disappointed! I highly recommend!

Amazing pastry, mouth watering... can't explain it, appropriately, worth a visit--you will not be disappointed

Offensively overpriced. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff, but I don't think many people will love paying nearly $15 for a mediocre egg sandwich

Had to have a bread for the week. Luckily made it just in time. Trying a new bread this week. So fresh smelling and hopefully delicious!

I've been going to G Cafe nearly every morning since moving to Branford in 2020. They have amazing food, coffee and lunch options. Their staff is incredibly friendly and I always look forward to morning coffee there. Especially when the weather is nice, there are several bistro tables to enjoy fresh air and good conversation!

Just began working in the Branford area....This little place is amazing. I can't get enough of it. EVERYTHING about this place rates excellent, unique and top notch. I have to give a huge thumbs up to the staff here. Kim, Megan and Dominick are all extremely nice and while the food is fantastic, it is the staff that compels me to keep going back. Warm, friendly and just plain nice! I find these days that the workers seldom get acknowledged as much as they should. The owner of this establishment truly has a winning staff here at this location! They should be appreciated. Great job!

Hour to kill in Branford today so I decided to try G Café. Great location and looks really nice inside. Ordered the avocado toast, which is exceptional, on amazing bread. Only gripe is that they served it to me in a to go container even though I'm sitting here. Otherwise would've been five stars!

This place is always dirty. If you come here first thing in the morning like I did they do not clean from the night before. Dirty tables and dirty floors. If they can not keep the from clean image what the kitchen looks like. And if you order a medium they will give you a small. They are very pushy with tipping asking for 20% . Pay your baristas better then maybe they would pick up a broom or a cleaning rag instead of being passive aggressive with customers who do not tip at a counter .

Always great. I selfishly wish the business hours started earlier and ended later, but I respect the business for having boundaries for the quality of their products and wellbeing of their staff. If you're picking up bread, baked goods, or meals, you will leave extremely happy. Fresh and delicious every time.

We were actually planning on going somewhere else for breakfast, but because our Airbnb host suggested we go here, we came to G cafe on a whim! G Cafe reminds me of Panera except without the annoying nuances of a chain restaurant. Upon entrance customers are welcomed in with the sweet aroma of freshly baked pastries. I was surprised to even see larger breakfast entrees such as French toast and salmon pragels! We ended up ordering these for our breakfast, although my stomach begged me to also order the vanilla glazed cronut as well. Overall, the French toast was delicious! It was a bit too eggy for me, although the French toast was light and airy. The mild sweetness of fresh blueberries and strawberries elevated the French toast's tastiness! I took a bite out of the salmon pragel, and it was a savory delight! Not sure why it wasn't just called a "bagel" but honestly whatever works for G Cafe. Finally, the vanilla glazed cronut: a heavenly dessert sent from the higher beings of pastries. Buttery, crisp, and flaky layers on the inside surrounded by a sweet thick icing. Accidentally scarfing this down, I successfully convinced my husband to buy another one for the road. So glad we took the advice of our local airbnb host to come to G Cafe! I'm not sure when I would come back to CT, but if so, then I would love to eat here again!

Everything I've tried here is amazing! The donuts, the French toast, the eggplant with homemade bonus was a special there today and omg yum!!! The people are so friendly. If you're close by I definitely suggest.

I love everything about this place. The omelettes are big, always fluffy, and generously filled. Always accompanied with thick toast from their own bread. Friends and I love going there there for lunch and sitting outside on their cafe tables or crossing over to the Town Green to eat. Salads, lunch and pastry are always delicious, but my favorite part of the place is the people working there. They are the best! They are all examples of what great, consistent customer service can bring to a business.

The place has perfect location in the Main Street, the view on the green is awesome. Food is average. Drinks are average. I was surprised that half of the positions were not priced.

The best bakery for bread and small sweet treats. Friendly staff and comfortable environment. A little pricey but what isn't today?

I have been an enthusiastic though infrequent customer for many years of G Bakery's two whole-grain breads, the Vollkorn Brot and the Josephine. The Vollkorn Brot baked the same as in Germany is a rare find in this country, and it has warranted my 45-minute trips from the New London area all the way to Branford (with a stop along the way at either of the two Foodworks). My predicament is that I must advance order, else these specialty breads will be sold out before I arrive. To top off my purchases, the staff here have always been courteous and helpful. Last week, a car crash on I-95 delayed traffic in Old Saybrook, at some points bringing traffic to a halt. Proceeding forward was pointless, so I turned around and headed home. I did try to phone at 1:30pm to cancel my order paid for and scheduled online for 1pm pickup, but I was put on hold for too long, so went shopping in Niantic in a supermarket (whose bread I did not buy, for instance the only wonder about Wonder Bread is it's a wonder that they call that bread). By the time I phoned G Bakery it was close to 2:30, and they close at 3pm. The very kind woman on the phone asked me if I wanted a refund. No! Of course not, I exclaimed, this was my fault, not theirs! (I realized that during only 30 minutes still open they could not sell the two loaves of Vollkorn Brot, which few customers truly appreciated.) I instructed the friendly voice on the phone to take the loaves home as my gift to her. Today, I discovered on my credit card that my money had been refunded anyway. In addition to the high integrity of their fine breads, their generosity is unprecedented. Thank You! (G Bakery, I would have emailed you my thanks, but I could not find an email address on your website, hence my posting here.)

Great bagels and breads, but check beforehand for inventory. Service is relatively quick and don't let the line scare you. Indoor or outdoor dining or just take it across the street and enjoy a picnic on the green.

Got a turkey sandwich on focaccia it was AMAZING! Highly recommend. Staff was very nice and it's in such a cute area of branford

I love g cafe! It's a great spot right in the center of town to eat a delicious breakfast. I tried their avocado toast with eggs and bacon and it was the most amazing breakfast. They weren't super busy on New Year's Eve morning and was able to enjoy it with my mom and sister. Thank you g cafe! Great bread!

I stopped there for the near perfect bagel not huge but perfectly bait with a nice crust to it as New York bagel as you can get coffee unfortunately may be a different subject The standard dark roast needs a little help my opinion, you could always add a shot of expresso and a big plus for me is they actually have almond milk this is my first choice for anything bagel or a light lunch in the area.

The food and coffee was excellent! Service was good too. We will definitely go back. I would recommend something specific, but everything we ordered was great!

Best cookies anywhere! Yum! Suggestion: bake more Cluster cookies so there are some left for afternoon tea.

I am a regular at this place so you know I like it overall, but today I saw something that changed my opinion. While I was waiting for my take out order to be filled I saw what must have been a manager or an owner looking over the deli case and arranging their offerings in a way to make them look more appealing. What set me off was that she was arranging pizza, sandwiches and muffins by bare hand. I don't know if that is a food code violation or not, but I was surprised none the less. I paid attention to the cashiers/servers to see if they also handled food bare-handed and I was relieved to see that they did not. Hats off to the cashiers/servers. Besides today's particular episode, I think the restaurant is pretty good. The tables in front are great to sit in and watch the goings on in the park. The food is always fresh and made to order. Their highlight is the bread - fresh and delicious!

Delicious bakery/ cafe set on the Branford green. Went on a Saturday morning with my young kids and we had a yummy breakfast. The cronut and walnut cinnamon roll were delicious. Also had a bacon, egg and cheese on a pragel (pretzel bagel) which was big! It was pretty busy on Saturday morning, a lot of call ahead or online orders being picked up. Service was fast and we ate right in the little dining room. It seemed pretty kid friendly and my kids enjoyed the treats. We will be back!

One of the best breakfast spots! The coffee is great along with all the pastry treats. You have to try the pecan roll

Ignore stated hours!! If they say 1pm they really mean 12:15..if they say 2 they mean 1:15. Being aware of their practices I called at 12:15 to put in an order only to be put on hold until I actually arrived at 12:20...as I walk in the line was 5 people deep.. much to all of our dismay promptly at 12:30 the kitchen decided to SHUT IT DOWN...mind you this is no Gordon Ramsey stunt...the kitchen obviously calls the shots and turned away at least $80 worth of orders shocking everyone in line...we were simply told "the kitchen shut down and there's nothing we can do"...one of the most bizarre establishments...turning away business.. they must make too much money and not need it.

oh my gosh!!! I absolutely positively love G cafe bakery!! Whenever I want to meet up with a friend to get coffee or a bagel G cafe is where I'm at!:) Thank you G cafe staff!! Sincerely, Tanya

During business hours, they will randomly decide to shut down the kitchen - no matter how busy, and even after orders have been placed. The counter help, after taking my order, returns to meekly report that "the kitchen will be closed for 15 minutes". It's happened to me few times , and people have written about here. What business does this?!?!? Avoid.

This adorable cafe in charming downtown Branford has excellent baked goods and coffee. We came up for the day and walked along the Main Street and happened upon this cafe, choosing it mostly because it had outdoor seating (Covid-19 times forced outdoor seating). I'm so glad I chose it, because the food was EXCELLENT and FRESH, and the employee and the owner were so kind! They even offered a baguette with my order for free, and gave them freely to other customers too. Great food with small town warmth and charm - I highly recommend comment this gem.

Super great little bakery that has a little bit of everything! We came before closing, and they still served us so well. We had a panini, and some soup and pastries. Everything was awesome!! The SCONE was THE BEST. You have to get the scone when you come here, or any other pastries .. everything looked amazing! Definitely recommend this place when in Branford.

Hang in there g cafe, this COVID should be over soon ! I sure hope that your high standards and excellent food are there for a long time to come.

Nice new spot on the Branford Green for the bread and sandwich maker. I had never been to a Whole G bakery or cafe, but I had regularly visited their stand at City Seed, New Haven's farmers' market. I had a quick lunch here, and the panini were pretty tasty. All in all, it's just nice to have some new blood in the area, especially a new place that is interested in doing something well and doing something right. Also, do yourself a favor and nab a pretzel roll.

Ordered the "Roasted Beet Salad" What I got was a handful of bagged greens with pickled beets straight from the can..not roasted at all. 3 or 4 pieces of diced apple and a few crumbs of cheese. If your menu say`s roasted beets please make the beets roasted

Just love this place! Been here a few times. I've had the avocado toast with eggs and bacon, egg salad sandwich (also a must), and on my trip last week had the sandwich they had on special which was grilled chicken with lettuce, tomato and onion with this delicious herb spread! Sooooo good! And let me tell you, the bread really is the star of the show here and elevates all their sandwiches! They also have lots of pastries and coffee/tea drinks so cute place downtown to hang out at. Glad to have this in town!

Cafe has gone precipitously downhill. Hardly any breads available after early morning. Came in for lunch and there were only 3 sandwiches left at 1:30. One made my son ill. Dining room is not kept clean and self- bussing leaves tables dirty. Seems like no one is minding the store. They stay open late but the kitchen is closed and the pickings are ridiculously slim. I hope things improve but in the meantime I would urge the cafe to refrigerate pre-made sandwiches if the do not sell immediately.

The breads are delicious my favorite is the fitness. The customer service reps are very friendly and helpful I also have their grilled cheese very tasty.

Great food, coffee and atmosphere! Stopped in Branford on a boat and came here both mornings!

I came across this little nookery via YELP. Although they have been here in Branford for over two years and are located right on the green, I've missed it until today. Cozy and casual atmosphere, focused on all natural, organic, healthy food choices, which I could care less, as long as it tastes great! Which it did! I ordered a bacon, egg and cheese on a brioche bun. The bun was squishy soft just like I love, though it didn't have American cheese. I always want American cheese with my eggs and they didn't ask me what type of cheese I wanted so I assumed it was American? It tasted like provolone maybe? (about $6) My BF had avocado on multigrain toast with bacon and poached egg, which was served open face (also known as tatrine). It was beautifully presented and my BF LOVED it! ($7.95) Their selection of breads, pastries, muffins, scones, bagels, cookies, and more looked amazingly good. Tough decisions here. I went with the raspberry linzer tart cookie. Very good, fresh, full of filling, and the shortbread dough was melting in my mouth. My BF opted for the almond croissant which was flaky and delicious. Their house coffee was so good and the medium size was served in HUGE cups!! Very impressive! Very friendly staff, super knowledgeable on their items. You order and then serve yourself coffee and they bring your breakfast or lunch to your table. I would prefer that they put labels on all of their showcased treats, instead of having to have the wait staff run down ten plus items because they're not labeled? Their items in the cases, drinks and fresh breads also have no pricing listed which is annoying. Our breakfast for two came to over $28 which was...unexpected to say the least. All in all we were pleased with our trip and would return again...hopefully you're buying this time around.

Came for Sunday brunch and enjoyed an egg and cheddar on brioche. Very tasty! My dad said the chicken salad sandwich was very good too. There are a bunch of tables outside for outdoor dining. Hope to be back to try a loaf of bread - they looked great.

Being an occasional visitor of Branford I' can't claim any deep knowledge regarding operations, owner or consistency of G Cafe. But I can tell you about This place as a generic bread, bakery and pastry lover not to say addict. This place is one of my favourite in the whole Connecticut and definitely on the top of the list in Branford. Let me give you more structured information: Quality of product. Bread and bakery are always fresh, I never had any issue with that. Baking technology is very good and involves most of traditional European techniques. Yet sometimes I suspect them in using HFCS or syrups with it instead of sugar, and that affects the taste not in a right way in my opinion. Most pastry is too sweet for my taste, but it's my default complaint about US pastry. This places is also know for great pizzas. Overall 4.5 out of 5 for product Quality Service quality. Never had any issue with it here. All stuff is professional and genuinely polite. Only suggestion is to bring your own sanitizer for hands, I wasn't able to locate any customer-accessible here. I normally prefer it over washing, but that's my own issue. More distinct pricing might help as well. 4.5 out of 5 for service. Location. G Cafe is perfectly located right in the heart of Branford at the Branford Green having its storfront on Main Street. Parking is not an issue here, but I suggest you walking around - it's a beautiful place! 5 out of 5 for location Place and atmosphere. Overall design says "it's a bakery and coffeshop in a cute small town in New England". It is clean and cozy. Some wear and tear on surfaces, but it is absolutely tolerable and natural for such place. I suggest it may remain like that for several more years and won't feel any bad. Price and Value Price is right for european-style artisan bakery and food. I've never spent more than $10/person here. Evgenii from Testimoniacs community.

This place is a hidden gem in Branford. We went on a Sunday for brunch, and there were a lot of people going in and out. We got sandwiches, which had simple ingredients and great bread. We also got a palmier for dessert, which was good, if a little doughy. Only recommendation is to spruce up the bathroom - it wasn't very clean or nice.