Paonia Bread Works

This is a fabulous little spot with lots of character. We stopped in for coffee and bagel sandwiches - the bagels were so fresh and delicious! The space has tables as well as comfy couches where we sat and read for a bit. The staff was friendly!

A jewel. Must try their home made goods.
I found chicken liver pate mousse here, cannot find that anywhere ♥️🙏
Their pizza is outstanding. I will be regular, that's for sure.

So far the best food we’ve had on our road trip. Only stopped by to grab some sammies for lunch. Delicious crunchy sourdough bread, fresh ingredients, great atmosphere. Be prepared to pay with cash or check.

We just stopped in to grab a bite of breakfast and some coffee before continuing our travels but ended up having a nice breakfast there and buying lunch food to go. What an amazing array of ready-to-eat foods including creative pizzas in addition to great baked goods and made to order sandwiches. Have you ever seen a breakfast pizza? Hint: it involves eggs sunny side up.

I'm so torn about this place.
On one hand they make a fantastic Pizza, albeit inconsistently stocked and unavailable to buy in whole pies which is deeply irritating.
The atmosphere is perfect to sit down and hang out with someone and have lunch.
Their bagels infuriate me. I am a huge fan of bagels and it is hard to make me upset by one. However as someone who has worked as a pastry chef/baker... I have quite literally been screamed at in the face for putting out bagels that look the way Paonia breadworks do. They are hard little unproofed balls. Making a good bagel really is not that difficult... If you're going to have bread in your name you need to have everything dialed in that involves bread and bread like objects. These bagels are not.
PS the staff seems to either be pretty friendly although clueless or still fried from acid the night before and don't know/care you're at the counter. Which I suppose is paonia in general but geez

The employees were VERY friendly and took the time to help me and my husband with choosing the best menu items. The coffee was probably the best I’ve ever had, and so was the bagel!! Will definitely be back here soon.

Chris and crew make beautiful artisan breads like you would find in a Swiss or Italian bakery, and the pizza slices and quiche are beautiful for lunch. It smells great there!

Horrible service most of the time, mediocre breakfast food. Great sandwiches and bread dough though. Also a great place to chill and drink coffee. Depends on what matters to you.

The lack of parking & care for the public is a general concern. I myself and my son was almost hit by a car in front of this establishment just yesterday. The owner has a very successful business & needs to invest in adequate parking.
The service is always a total let down here, & their food holding practices are less than sub par...
I give them an honest 1 Star for absolutely outstanding bagels!

was only in Paonia a couple days . tried Paonia bread works twice.. first time we got there at 4:01 pm, and although signs said open and a lot of people were inside, was told we (8 of us) had to leave because they were closed. Went back two days later earlier in the day at 2 pm, only 5 of us this time but they were out of several things on the menu. found another place down the street that was great and will go there next time visiting Paonia.