Vagabond Blues

I love their breakfast burritos! Great selection of baked goods and breakfast/​lunch items. My kids shared a turkey wrap that was delicious. I’ll be back to try their coffee and other food offerings. Quiet, chill atmosphere (on a Sunday afternoon). And it’s air conditioned, which was welcomed on a hot day.

The staff here is always friendly and accommodating and are happy to answer any questions or fix a mistake if it is brought to their attention. I am taking a star off because I love Rueben sandwiches and ordered one off of their menu. It came to me covered in sliced pickles (which had been mixed in with the 1000 island dressing. Reubens do not have pickles in them! There is a reason. I tried my best to get through that sandwich but really hated it. The manager persuaded me to order a different sandwich free of charge, so I ordered their delicious grilled cheese. It turns out that her and I were both not fond of how the chef makes the reuben in the restaurant but both enjoy the sandwich when it’s made elsewhere. So my advice, if you like Reuben sandwiches, don’t order it here. Try something else. Also, try their pumpkin rolls! They’re AMAZING.

Good coffee/​tea. Relaxing atmosphere. Knocking off a star for the ridiculous prices.

vagabond has the best espresso drinks in the valley by a landslide (the only other place I’ve found that’s even passable is Kaladi Brothers). Their latte is excellent and there’s no variation in quality from day to day and it’s getting me through winter, honestly. (The lemon bar is also delicious.) This will probably sound dramatic (& I’m SURE I’ve got SAD at this point so make allowances) but vagabond blues is a beautiful, community-​oriented ray of light in an otherwise bleak and shittily caffeinated landscape & I’m grateful to them.

Every time I come here I order a Bella Panini with a side salad with the poppy seed dressing and it is delectable! The dressing is absolutely delicious!!! My go to order every time! :)

I like the vibe of this place for sure. I’ve had a good panini and a pretty average wrap here. The problem is the prices; paying $ 14 for a panini that could fit in my hands and a small side salad is tough. Both times I’ve come here, (both around 1 or 1:30) it took quite a while to get my meals. It is a pleasant place to wait though. My dining companions had mixed reviews, my friend that got a sandwich was similarly disappointed with the prices/​portions, while the rest who got soup combos were quite happy. Seems like the soup/​bread route may be a better way to go. Lots of gluten free sweets which is a plus.

Love this place it has an awesome vibe to it. The food is wonderful as well as their coffee. They have vegan baked goods and I absolutely love it.

Hip, cool, coffeeshop in Palmer.
This is a place to sit and work on your laptop or grab some lunch.
The lunch is mainly sandwiches. They are really nice, but kind of spendy. Like the food at many coffeeshops, it is very vegan/​vegetarian/​gluten-​free friendly.
Great ambiance and friendly staff.
Worth a stop if you’re passing through and need good brew.

BLT & tortilla soup — it was tasty. We were going to go to the Klondike place down the street (per Unilocal filter) but it was closed. Lucky for us because the food was tasty. Service is good. A little prices at $ 15.

Decent coffee house for palmer. I’ve been here 4 or 6 times. Mainly to study. Good study atmosphere. But the service is not very consistent. I’ve been here times that the service is awesome and times where it was just terrible, even on a slow day. I got sick from their quiche so I don’t recommend that. But their pasta and bread are out of this world. I’m not a Coffe drinker so I can’t speak for that. I would recommend for someone who needs a place to study. Otherwise I wouldn’t recommend for lunch.

When I was in AK for a brief 3 month stint, would always come here for coffee, do a little work and people watch. The food is amazing and fresh, the coffee is fantastic and best of all… the people watching! Love this cozy little spot!

Located on the small town of Palmer’s main strip, this coffee shop is the perfect pit stop for caffeine on the go. In an area where the words «vegan» and «organic» are rare, Vagabond Blues has several treat options for those more health conscious customers. Plus, the humungous cookies near the entrance are just as enticing for the rest of us.
Easy parking: Yep, plenty of street parking.
Large drink under $ 5: Yes
Friendly staff: Yes
Indoor seating: Lots of tables with big wooden chairs to relax in.
Outdoor seating: A few metal tables on the sidewalk.
Décor: Minimal, neutral colors on the walls let the local artwork for sale take the highlight.
People with laptops: No
Hipsters: No
Famous Faces: No
Foam Art: No
People watching: Good
In & out quick: Yes
The challenge continues!

This is a wonderful little coffee house in the heart of downtown Palmer. Their baked goods are fantastic. I highly recommend the cinnamon buns, the lemon bars and the zebra mocha.

Great meeting place with good coffee and a good selection of food. They have wifi and a good amount of seating. The only downside is that it’s usually fairly busy and the food is on the pricey side. It’s good though, I love their salads!

This place is the bomb! We were passing through Palmer and decided to stop for a snack. It’s a decent size café with a cozy atmosphere and a couple of outside tables. We got some vegan baked goods and they were all delicious. Favorite was the pumpkin slice — melt in your mouth cake with yummy cream cheese filling. Will definitely stop by whenever we are in town. Would like to try their lunch fare.

When you’re someone who’s become a city person, and you’re visiting back home and just really want a place to chill and get coffee this place is a haven. They have amazing homemade bread, great soups, and delicious salads. Plus, free wifi. Also, shows, with some big names. Check it out.

This is an oasis. I’ve been coming to this place since I was old enough to care about coffee. Actually — before that.
Keep an eye out for shows, and see all of them.

Best place for coffee in Palmer. #matsu
One of the beautiful things about Palmer is that you can still find small, local businesses that haven’t been pushed out by the chains. Vagabond has a nice atmosphere, very good coffee and great food. The quiche is excellent. Great place for a lazy morning latte and breakfast, and one of the nicest little cafes in Palmer. Bring your laptop or iPad: they have free wifi. Service is always kind, helpful and pleasant.
If you are from out of town, this is a great place to have coffee and breakfast before walking downtown Palmer. Many small local shops are within minutes.

On a visit to Palmer in the winter, I walked the main strip and came across Vagabond Blues. Seemed like the only decent plans to grab a good cup of coffee.
I was right. Kaladi brothers coffee at its best. I had a tasty vanilla latte which was nicely prepared in a compost able cup. About $ 4.45 for a 16 oz.
They have a large assortment of pastries — cakes and cookies. Many are vegan. They also have sandwiches.
Nice ambiance with a lot of seating. A great place to get some work done on your computer, although they appear to use some local radio station sponsored free wifi. Also a great place to meet with friends or read a book. Some nice comfy chairs would be a great addition.
From your seat, you have a view of the mountains, the train depot… and Wells Fargo.
Great place to grab some coffee in Palmer.

I traveled to the Wasilla/​Palmer area of Alaska for a few days and needed a place that could provide some healthy but delicious options while I was away from home. A couple guide books that I looked through before the trip recommended Vagabond Blues and a few locals suggested it as well. So, decided to give it a go.
I went during the lunch rush during a week day and even though it was busy, they got the food out to me fairly quickly. I had a panini on sourdough with portabella mushrooms, cheese, onions, and other goodness. The panini was good and the bread was a good proportion to the other items included in the panini. I don’t like it when there is so much bread that you can’t enjoy the rest of the sandwich. I also got a yummy side salad that had decent greens and a delicious poppyseed dressing.