Fresh bakery, a hot drink and a table while the morning is still quiet: how to build a Saturday breakfast-and-coffee morning in Centerville and south Dayton.
We're a seasonal shop, open Saturdays only.
You'll find us at the counter on Saturdays, from just after Labor Day through the Saturday before Christmas, 10 AM to 2 PM. The rest of the year we're closed. Order ahead and we'll have it waiting, or see hours and location.
Saturday morning in Centerville has a rhythm: the errands start around nine, the coffee rush lands right after, and the good pastries are gone by eleven. If you plan the order right, you can get the table by the window, a fresh pastry, and a walk in before the day gets loud.
Our pastries are baked for the day, which is why we do not have the same case at 1:45 PM that we have at 10:05 AM. At 58 E Franklin St in uptown Centerville you will usually find:
Pair that with a drip coffee, an Americano, or something from our full menu and you have breakfast handled without a diner table.
Two small moves make a big difference on a Saturday:
We are a seasonal shop, open Saturdays only from 10 AM to 2 PM, September through the Saturday before Christmas. It is a narrow window, and it is the reason the first hour is the best hour. Parking is limited and sits behind the building, with street and public parking a short walk away; the location page has the details.
One more thing worth knowing: we are a pay-what-you-want cafe. The prices on the menu are a suggested amount, and anything you pay above that goes to charity, buying Christmas gifts for children in need at Centerville Schools. Breakfast that does something good is a decent way to start a Saturday.
Our outdoor patio sits right out front, which makes it the best seat in the house on a crisp morning. Blanket weather turns it into the best ten minutes of the week. Inside, the front main room and the back green room are the quiet options if you are eating and reading at the same time.
Hours vary from shop to shop and several places trim their schedule in the winter, so a quick call or a look online before you drive is never wasted time.
If you are coming with a group, families, or a morning crew from work, you can hold a table in advance so nobody is standing around with a tray. And if you want the wider tour of the area, our Best Coffee Shops Near Centerville guide covers the whole south end of Dayton.
