Capitol Grounds

While the apology is appreciated, it is insulting to be called a liar: in particular, the thermos had just been washed when brought in (which is how I found the blue piece in my sink). It was returned with crud all over it as if handled by someone with food /​baking dough on their hands. Given it shows the product was made in China, that speaks for itself. Still, will never return to this place nor recommend it to anyone.

Capitol Grounds feels like Montpelier’s version of Starbucks. It’s a nice little fresh coffee spot in Vermont’s capital that offers a variety of coffee beverages as well as hot cider. You can also pick up several bakery items to hit the hunger spot. Free wifi is available, just ask the staff for the code. Seating is somewhat tight and most tables are often occupied by the remote worker types with their laptops. Staff is friendly and drinks and food is quality.

Great, friendly service :) We were able to buy a ½ pound of freshly ground coffee even though they only sold 1 pound coffee beans. Super accommodating!

Really good coffee and great service. We were passing through town looking for a to go coffee place and I’m glad we stopped here. My husband got a black iced coffee which he said was great, and I got a iced pumpkin latte. I love pumpkin flavored things and found that the pumpkin pie flavoring was superb here. Probably the best pumpkin latte I’ve ever had. This has just the right amount of spice and didn’t taste fake at all. The breakfast and lunch menu looked delicious and we found ourselves wishing we had gone here for breakfast instead of the place up the road. Wish we were local so we could go more often!

The coffee is the best in Montpelier. The space is a little uncomfortable for a coffee shop.

Great little coffee/​breakfast joint. Bagel and burritos are great people are friendly. I highly recommend if your in town to visit this coffee house

Good Cappuccino — pastries «ok».

I like the place overall. The coffee drinks are good, the baked goods aren’t bad. The breakfast sandwich was not mind blowing but it was quite decent. I hit it most every day when I’m in town.
The staff has always been very nice and pleasant, certainly a very local, friendly crowd. I find the prices to be a little too expensive but not obnoxiously so.
The $ 5 credit card minimum; however, is mind blowingly annoying. I’m coming in to get coffee and wake up. Like most people these days I carry a debit card and no cash. I want to swipe my card, get my coffee and be on my way, not have to figure out something additional that I have to buy to get over $ 5.
Get Square, do something, but a coffee shop should not have a minimum charge amount.

I adore finding little local spots like this. Is the coffee going to blow your mind? Probably not. But are you going to be served and surrounded by super kind locals? Unquestionably.
It seems that Capitol Grounds has been doing their thing for quite some time now — what a lucky community to have a place like this as a pillar of main street.

Coffee is good and the I had the blueberry cake which was not bad. All in all a good experience. Probably the best café option near the Capitol Building in Montpelier.

Delicious blueberry muffins and sandwiches. They make a good Maple Latte. The café is bustling at all hours of the day both during the week and on weekends so it can sometimes be hard to find a spot.
I believe the owner is the friendly gentleman bringing out the various goods as they are made. Some days the muffins are decidedly different, which makes me suspect there is a backup muffin maker…
The only downside to this establishment is the service. Generally it takes a long time for any prepared food item as well as speciality coffee drinks. I would also like to see shorter gray haired lady behind the counter show some enthusiasm for life. No matter the day or customer she remains a sour, frowning orb of negativity. However, despite her presence the rest of crew is awesome!

I have conflicting feelings about Capitol Grounds. The baked goods, sandwiches and breakfast items are decent. Nothing to write home about, but nothing you would complain about either. As far as their coffee goes, I have only had their lattes, breves, and the drink called «Capitol Chill.» The coffee drinks are not the best I’ve had, but they are good enough that I gave CG 3 stars instead of the 2 that were my initial rating. The Capitol Chill is the one item that I would dub excellent. It’s an ice-​cream drink blended with coffee that is perfect in the summer.
The venue is comfortable, albeit small. In the summer they have outdoor seating with umbrella-​shaded tables which is quite nice. The indoor seating is limited and it’s difficult to get seating during busy hours. This is not the place to go for intimate conversation, but is suitable for casual get-​togethers.
The real problem with this place is the service. The staff, on average, are brusque to the point of being rude. Their desire to cash customers out as quickly as possible trumps customer service and general courtesy. One such example is that I once attempted to pay with a gift card that turned out to be one of their old ones that didn’t work with the new system. The associate ringing me out didn’t know how to process the tender, and the manager who showed her how to do it acted completely exasperated with being asked to accept an older gift card. They are consitently unwilling to make substitutions or take special requests, and when they do so, it is entirely without grace.

Got the green eggs and ham sandwich. Very good and very fresh. Only gripe is its a little expensive for the portion size but it’s very well worth it. I will definitely return here to try a lunch sandwich on my next visit to the area.

I’ve been coming here for many years. They always have a nice selection of freshly roasted and freshly brewed coffees.

They have really delicious bagels! Coffee is good too. The atmosphere is casual and warm. It has a small-​town feel. Staff is super friendly! Nice place!

They’re playing Tom Waits. Good sign.
I want to like this place more, but I’m torn. Personality-​wise, it has a great vibe and a perfect layout for a coffee shop. Music is great (see TW comment) and staff is nice. The downside is my iced coffee just didn’t impress. I added a shot of espresso and it still tasted weak. I’m hoping I caught them on a bad day because I love cool little coffee houses like this.

First time here, passing thru Montpelier. Quality day-​old pain-​au-​chocolait and they serve 8oz coffees! Perfect for sampling the various coffee varieties.

I’ve had a lot of caffeinated bevs but this mocha tasted amazing and was very pretty… finally got a leaf design on the top of my mocha, Yay :)

It was fine. I think my favorite part was the name.
The chick who took my order and rang me up was very nice. I got an iced mocha, as I was on the fence between a hot (as it was rainy) and cold (as it was still warm and humid) beverage.
I got an iced mocha. I liked the not-​too-​sweet chocolateness. The coffee was nothing to complain about, but didn’t blow me away. Thumb up.

My favorite coffee beans made in VT. Senate Blend is particularly good with yummy results in my stovetop espresso maker.
On the coffee drink side, the vanilla lattes are excellent.
Capitol Grounds also makes great soups, especially the gazpacho and the beef chili. The service is always good and often great.