Great Harvest Bread

We went in during lunch and it was kind of busy. As a result the manager seemed frustrated and was very rude and short. The bagel sandwiches were just ok.

the potato cheddar chive bread is incredible! Also, the danish breads are out of this world, and the coffee is nice. I would agree that the staff sometimes seems aloof, but they are never rude, just not particularly engaging.

Thought this place would be a lot better than it was, the coffee is watery, cinnamon roll was cold and not that good, sandwich was small and pretty bland. overall disappointing. Atmosphere is nice though. Also don’t give a to go cup if I’m dining in, waste not

I live down the street. I’ve been in a few times. I’m not sure if I like it or not. Sandwiches are pretty solid… Bread is very tasty. Hot drinks pretty good. Plenty of parking, outdoor seating. Blah, blah, blah. But the staff… It’s the staff. The place never seems seriously busy. I think it’s the staff seem sort of aloof… I don’t know what else to say. I would agree with other reviewers on things… That’s all I got on this… 3.5 stars.

The sandwich I had was mediocre. It was a veggie sandwich, but the bread was kind of crumbly.
I will say the Muddy Bars are to die for when they are just done and not over baked. We go to Great Harvest right before a meeting and pick them up.

I live around the corner it’s really just hit or miss here. This morning I walked down to give it another shot.
The cashier was super friendly. The sausage egg and cheese on focaccia was ‘eh.’ Good, but they were sausage chunks instead of a patty and they were barely detectable.
The coffee was undrinkable, it always is for one reason or another. I see from a lot of reviews it’s been watery, well it appears they have maybe even been reading these because this morning it tasted like they’d made it overly strong to compensate. Either strong or weak it still tastes like Maxwell House at best, every time.
It’s a cute spot but this place is really only good for its bread, which is quite, quite good, and they have good deals on it. It feels like this bakery just tries too hard to be a café sometimes.

I gave this place a couple of chances and it seems I’m always a little disappointed or unsatisfied. I’ve tried wraps, salads and soups here. There always seems to be an issue. The wrap has no dressing, the salad came with cheese when I asked for none. I’m not too picky about my food but even when they do get it right, it just doesn’t ever really hit the spot. I also find their salad/​wrap options are somewhat limited.
I will say I recommend a couple of things though if you do happen to wander in here. I love their New England Clam Chowder and their smoothies. Their smoothies aren’t made with fresh fruit or anything but they’re not filled with creams/​yogurts. I tend to like my smoothies ice based so they work well for my taste. They also have tons of smoothie flavors to choose from.

Didn’t Eat Anything Just Stopped in Bad Need of Restroom about 9 AM 2 blocks from Eastman House. As I was Departing Owner /​Mgr. Informed me Restroom is Only 4 Paying Customers
Maby. A Sign Should be Installed «$ 2.50 for Restroom Only Visits.

Pastries and breads are fantastic. Very good scones and muffins. Coffee is edible enough but not what you go for anyway. The service is always very good and the owners are nice. Never had a bad experience here. Stop here when I walk my dog for a quick snack on occasion before heading home. When I used to work at my old job this was my stop for breakfast/​coffee on occasion.

The bread is delicious, so the sandwiches are always really good. A bit over priced at $ 9 for a sandwich and chips, but you do get a pretty big portion. I’d prefer if it were a little smaller for a little cheaper so I wouldn’t have to either have leftovers, waste some, or leave stuffed. I’m sure a lot of people would appreciate the bigger portions though.
There’s a bike rack out front so i can stop in on my rides around town, big bonus as a lot of establishments in Rochester sadly skip this convenience. Used to be a really nice girl that worked here when I lived down the street but she has since moved on, haven’t met a nice employee here since.

Pastries are ok… skip the coffee though.

I will NEVER give this place my business again. I went here for a cup of coffee recently and asked the woman behind the counter if it was possible to give me my change in 1’s …she shorted me 2 dollars which wouldn’t ordinarily be a big deal to me but it wasn’t my money. When I confronted her about it she had the audacity to YELL at me in front of other customers telling me I was wrong and to NEVER COME BACK there. I work in the service industry, on the same block as this establishment and I have been telling everyone how rudely she treated me. I used to go here once or twice a week to get bread, coffee or something during my lunch break, but NEVER AGAIN. The woman who treated me so badly was a small middleaged woman with short blonde hair… her coworker who was a younger college aged girl just stood there astonished I was being yelled at over two dollars. In my field I deal with many many people who live in this neighborhood and I have gone out of my way to tell them to take their business elsewhere. UNBELIEVABLE!

Andy the owner is a !!! Buy 1 get 1 free on Monday 5-​close is a good deal. However, I asked him to slice the bread and he said «no, you’re getting a free bread». LAST BREAD I will buy from you and you know where you can stick your loaf.

Try to go on Mondays: two loaves for the price of one. I don’t really get how this is possible since the bread doesn’t taste like day old or stale – I think it’s just a miracle.
Cute shop in a convenient location on Park Ave.
The bread is soft and chewy and flavorful. The massive cookies are really the star. They could feed a small family. Get yourself an oatmeal chocolate chip!

I stopped in here for a quick breakfast on a business trip and almost didn’t come inside because of the lukewarm reviews I read. Glad I did!
The part about the coffee being a little watery I get but everything else in my experience was great.
Egg white with ham cheddar and tomatoes on rye panini– what a great way to start a rainy day in Rochester!

This is less than a block from where i live. Great stop for coffee on the way to work. i also buy the beans that they have there for coffee at home which is all from finger lakes coffee co.
i love their breakfast sandwiches. i just wish they were either a little bigger or a buck cheeper for the size.
The staff is professional and polite. They are all hard working people. im yet to see a time where they were not running around doing something. YOU BETTER TIP THEM

So-​so, everything looks a lot better than it actually tastes. For bread specifically, there are many other better businesses around.

Great Harvest Bread Company is just one of those places that’s tasty for a lunch on any given day. If you don’t want Panera but want a decent hot sandwich, this is probably the place to go.
Their bread for the most part appears to be homemade and can be really tasty when it’s still warm and fresh. They’ll even give you small pieces of bread up front for a bite if you’d like to get a quick taste first before choosing what bread to use on a sandwich or which loaf to buy and bring home. The paninis are packed with whatever you ordered (veg or a protein like chicken) and really hit the spot if that’s what you’re looking for (great after a run for sure!)
Their baked goods though leave a lot to be desired. For the same price, you’ll do far better even somewhere like Wegmans. Usually their flavors are a bit subdued and honestly worst of all, dry.
All this said, I do think it’s a good place for a hot sandwich, though I definitely have to say the Park Ave. location is MUCH better than the Twelve Corners location in my various visits over the years.

Wow, lots of mixed reviews here. I have to say I’ve been on more than a dozen occasions, still happy to go back, and always recommend it to friends.
Sandwiches on homemade bread (so many kinds to choose from!), smoothies, baked goodies, and more. Quick service and can even handle big crowds.
Great place to eat outdoors in the summer right on Park Ave. Or settle down inside with some hot soup and fresh bread in the winter.

I don’t know why I keep giving this place second chances– but the location trips me up. I have never had really great service there. Most recently had chili– not impressed, a salad– incredibly small with nothing on it I didn’t have at home, and a turkey sandwich– with old lettuce on it! Also for the price you pay there is no side, unlike other sandwich shops. Only items I really enjoy each time are the cookies.