Hayfields Cafe & Florist

This place has lost its integrity. It used to have the ambience that made it feel we’re walking into a special place. the barista was so rushed she failed to tell me when she with very little words and a false sense of confidence that she couldn’t do a raspberry matcha let alone she didn’t know what it was and gave me sub par basic flavored cafe syrup and not the typical raspberry preserves featured in a matcha strawberry or raspberry beverage. It tastes like cheap carnival candy all for $10. So sad I’ve recommended this place for years, taking it off my rec list for sure.

Beautiful atmosphere, but food wasn’t great. Had gotten refrigerated wrap and iced coffee. The chicken wrap had a ton of pieces of cartilage and the lettuce was soggy. Was looking forward to crunch and a savory chicken wrap. Expensive for the quality. And the attitude from the cashier was very judgmental. No point of having a beautiful cafe to have crappy food and energy. 😫

This is the cutest cafe!! Tons of outdoor seating with a secret garden kinda vibe. It's beautiful!! Inside is the same! Really cute! My iced chai was tasty and breakfast sandwich was good. Honestly the food was good but nothing special. It's all about the vibe! They have cute jewelry, cards, and candles for sale too. They even have free dog treats and carrots for horses. The cutest!!!! I love this place!!!

Attended Cars and Coffee this past Sunday as I have done many times over the years. I arrived a bit later than normal and had to park across the street. As always the service is great, the coffee is wonderful and the baked goods are the best. About 10:30 I walked over to my car, that was parked off the street where I have parked before, and where others park every week, and noticed a ticket on the windshield. There was a parked police car and a local Cop running from car to car giving out parking tickets for cars parked everywhere. I was given a ticket for parking in a no parking zone. There is no signage noting it is a no parking zone but I guess several of us were supposed to guess and find parking elsewhere. In the past North Salem police have harassed Cars and Coffee attendees by giving out tickets for not having front license plates. I will protest this ticket but the new Hayfield’s Owners need to build a relationship with the local police dept. I am a regular attendee and have also used 1600 Veloce, across the street, to service my car. Future attendees beware!!!!!

Hayfields Cafe and Florist is a unique experience. This transformed gas station and garage is just beautiful. The food all looks great. I had their delicious French Press Panini - smoked ham with Brie, honey mustard, and tomato on sourdough bread. The pastries are also fabulous. In the warm months, the inside and outside blend seamlessly, with the large windowed garage doors opened to a patio seating area. Here you can sit at raised tables under a live grapevine "awning" with bunches of grapes hanging down. Or you can find a spot outside in the many garden "rooms" out back. There is also a lovely collection of flower arrangements and flower pots. The staff was friendly, and amazingly, effortlessly efficient. A real pleasure you shouldn't miss out on.