This charming cabin restaurant tucked away in Monterey is secretly one of the best places to eat in Massachusetts. Though you’d never think it from looking at it, Bon Appetit magazine actually rated the Roadside Store & Cafe among the top five restaurants in the country for breakfast. Keep scrolling learn where you can find this remote dining gem.
The Roadside Store & Cafe is a scrumptious breakfast and lunch restaurant hidden in the rolling hills of Monterey.
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It’s part of Gould Farm, a therapeutic community for people recovering from mental health challenges. Having program guests work at the Roadside Cafe is an important part of the experience.
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Though the restaurant itself isn’t very big, the atmosphere is cozy and warm.
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The menu is packed with homegrown ingredients from the farm, like fresh eggs and cheese, homemade yogurt and granola, and their famous pancakes smothered with maple syrup.
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They even handpick their own raspberries for the waffles and grow their own flowers for the tables.
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What’s the one lunch menu item you can’t miss? The tacos. People rave about them for miles around. They’re served with homemade guacamole, slaw, and fresh, hand-pressed tortillas.
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If you’ve got a sweet tooth, don’t pass up the homemade bear claws. They pair perfectly with a mug of the restaurants fresh coffee.
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You can also take home some of the Roadside Store & Cafe’s speciality flavors in the form of homemade goodies like jam, pancake mix, maple syrup, and more.
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The Roadside Store and Cafe may not look like much, but stopping here for a delectable bite to eat should be on everyone’s Massachusetts dining bucket list.
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You can find the Roadside Store and Cafe 275 Main Road, Monterey, Mass. Click here to visit their website and learn more about dining here. The restaurant is open Wednesday to Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more incredible spots to stop for breakfast in Massachusetts, take a look at some of our favorite old-fashioned diners in the state.
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