Riverbend Cafe

This was a fine place to have breakfast, but they dropped my credit card behind the counter and couldn’t offer mitigation for the risk.
Funny, really, but I could see how other people would be upset.

Great coffee, fresh made juicing and coffee drinks. Plentiful seating inside on assorted tables, wifi. Relaxing. You can sit, listen to good music and unwind.
Outside has a few wood picnic tables with a rustic, spacious yard.

Pretty good, not fab. Stayed at Travelodge across the street and another guest said it was «wicked good». I wouldn’t agree with that, but it was ok. I would expect a vegan place to have whole plain yogurt. Nope.

Let me start by saying that I used to be vegetarian. Having said that, I’m still a HUGE fan of anything vegetarian/​vegan and tend to order a veggie option when meat options don’t tickle my fancy.
My friend and I take drives out to Great Barrington all the time just for fun and we finally decided to eat here. He’d been here numerous times as he is vegetarian, but this was my first.
Once in the door, you’re greeted by loads of open space and plenty of tables. We sat square in the center of the establishment this particular time because an actress from a particular HBO series was there and we wanted to make sure it was really her. (it was).
Anyway, I ordered the vegetarian BLT which came with avocado and their own special thousand island sauce on sunflower bread. It came with corn chips and a pickle all of which were mega tasty. The veggie bacon could have been morninstar farms veggie bacon (which happens to be my favorite) so I was giggle happy doing a jig eating this sandwich.
My friend ordered the tofu and spinach panini that was on special, and while his didn’t look to have as much substance as my sandwich, he really enjoyed his as well!
The only downside to the place were the girls working there. Every single girl who helped us, seemed to have something lodged up their rears… either that or they didn’t have any sort of spice in their lives. I almost, at times, felt like I was bothering them when ordering or when I went back up to order a lemonade after I put my order in for food it was like «really? you want something more?»
Either way, I will definitely be back to this place, other than the shotty service, this place is a gem.