The Pantry

My experience at The Pantry is mostly specific to the first leg of my commute. I visit The Pantry 4 times a week in the mornings. Although I crave variety, I also appreciate the simple virtues of being a "regular." Most of the bakery staff knows me and what I order, which buys me a few precious seconds everyday. I don't just choose The Pantry because it's convenient. I choose The Pantry because the coffee is good and less expensive than anything close to the train. Because they are a grocery store and coffee is a side business, they price the coffee closer to what it is worth. I'd rather not talk about other aspects of the business. Suffice to say that the parking is not good, the selection is low relative to larger stores, and, despite what I said about the coffee, the prices are high. On the plus side, they make salads, sell fancy pants organics, and have a really cool cooler for certain produce. This "room" comes in handy for overheated walkers if you need to cool off.

We used The Pantry for catering for our intimate backyard wedding. We spoke with some of the staff to figure out how much food we needed, and they were really great about accommodating the gluten/dairy allergies of some of our guests. All of the food was delicious, and we had a perfect amount. We had the zucchini/turkey meatballs, grilled shrimp, crostini’s for appetizers. Cedar plank salmon, beef tenderloin, and veggie lasagna for main dishes, and mixed veggies as a side, and a salad bar. Everything was delicious! Would highly recommend their food for your events!

We come for breakfast here very often and we are never disappointed with the service and quality of the food. The flagles are delicious and the croissants are authentically French. The waiting time is fairly short and the prices are cheap for the pastry items. The store itself though is expensive as it is a gourmet store. Would recommend to anyone looking for breakfast or specialty foods.