Zest Bakery and Coffeehouse

Zest is a great coffee shop to grab a unique bite to eat with seasonal/themed coffee, teas, and lattes. They also offer great, fresh bakery items, smoothies, and lemonade.

For our wedding this spring, Zest was the first and only bakery we considered. We requested a cake via email and sent great infographics of their menu and what was possible. We chose a chocolate cake with chocolate ganash and white vanilla frosting with a naked texture, leaving the chocolate exposed at parts. I delivered flowers a few days before the wedding to add to the cake and drew up a sketch of what I was thinking for decoration. Brandi added their own flare while being miraculous down to the exact gold leaf detail. The final result was beyond amazing. I love the frozen leftovers even more! Delivery optional.

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This is such a comfy small cafe. Their drinks are amazing whether you're getting one of their signatures or building your own. They have new themed drinks every month and they're always delicious! Not only is their coffee good, but their soups are also excellent. Employees are very kind and service is quick. Even if they're busy and your order takes a bit longer, their seating whether indoor or outdoor is nice and they have an enjoyable atmosphere. The art around and inside the building is pretty cool and adds quite a bit of character to the business.

Great food and tasty drinks! Espresso seems a little weak, but I just order an extra shot there and it's cool. I'd give five stars if the espresso was stronger. Favorite place in town for sure though.

Best chocolate chip cookies on Earth... Literally! Also ordered a cake and cupcakes for our kiddos birthday and they turned out amazing! Seriously fantastic treats that are worth every penny, and staff is so incredibly friendly. Love this place so much!

I come to Zest basically every time they come out with a new specialty latte board, and the environment is great each visit. One thing I love about Zest is the effort they make to be enviornmentally friendly, you can bring in your own mug/tumbler and they will put your coffee in that instead of a single use cup. Not only are you supporting a local business, but the price is much better than Starbucks or even a cheap alternative such as Dunkin. Being so close to the university, they have excellent deals on day old pastries and even BOGO latte deals during finals week.

Always greeted with warm smiles, offering unique homemade fare from wraps to flatbread, unique coffee creations & tea, and some of the most delectable pastry in the area in a comfortable, artsy, eclectic atmosphere. Try the creamy gnocchi soup or a savory breakfast wrap.
Zest is a local treasure!

Cool spot! Good food and a nice selection of drinks as well. Not the quietest environment, as the music here is consistently pretty loud but as long as you're not here to study its not a huge issue. I always look forward to the montly lattes as well, as they like to experiment with unique flavors here, which is really cool!! Most of the time the music here is good but the sheer amount of My Chemical Romance that played last time I went... it took me back to 7th grade...

So if you want some good coffee and to relive your emo phase, this is the spot for you!

What an amazing place! The baked goods are the best we've ever had! (Gin & Tonic cupcakes 😍). Inviting and cozy atmosphere with cute decorations. Loved playing the games while sipping coffee. Very impressive tea selection, too! This is a must stop!

I love this little coffeehouse. It was totally awesome. The staff was friendly and efficient. The drinks were delicious too! I loved that if you stay there for coffee, they offer unique coffee mugs and you could buy ones you liked. I am kicking myself in the pants for not grabbing the cow mug at Mt Rushmore or not trying the amazing sounding drink. "Rainbow Glitter*.

I wanted to send some pastries to my sister-in-law in the area and I'd heard her talk about this bakery. I called them and asked for suggestions, and they ended up customizing an amazing assortment of delicious desserts. They even left a sweet note. What an amazing business!