Village Bakery & Cafe

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268 E. State Street
Athens, Ohio 45701
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Hours

Tuesday–Friday: 7:30 am–7 pm
Saturday: 7:30 am–5 pm
Sunday Brunch: 9 am–2 pm
Monday: Closed

Note from the kitchen

Village Bakery's kitchen closes with the bakery at 7 pm Tuesday–Friday, but earlier — at 3 pm — on Saturday.

Village Bakery Menu

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Baguettes, Sandwiches & panini menu

THE ANGLER
Open-faced baguette, smoked trout cream cheese, tomato/red peppers, sunflower greens, cheddar  11

THE PESTO
Open-faced baguette, kale-hempseed-feta pesto, cheddar, tomato/red pepper, onion, sunflower greens  11

THE KARMA   |vegan
Open-faced baguette, red pepper tofu spread, greens, roasted red pepper slices, onion, Kalamata olives,
Parmezano (made with hemp seeds)  11

EGG SALAD   |vegan w/o mayo
With lettuce and mayonnaise, on wood-fired wheat  10 

BAKED TOFU
Maple-tamari tofu, tomato slices, onion, sunflower greens, mustard, mayonnaise, on wood-fire wheat  10

BBQ TEMPEH   |vegan
With onion, tomato slices, raw kraut, maple BBQ, on focaccia bun  10

​VB VB   |vegan w/o mayo
Veggie burger!  Shagbark black beans, beets, mushrooms--
topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo, on a spelt focaccia bun with pickles  12

SALMON MELT
With local farmstead cheeses, lettuce, mustard, tomato, onion, on focaccia  14

PLAINI PANINI (GRILLED CHEESE)
Laurel Valley farmstead cheeses, grilled on wood-fired bread  10

LAUREL PANINI
Laurel Valley farmstead cheeses, onion, tomato, grilled on  wood-fired bread  11

KING PANINI
Laurel Valley farmstead cheeses, King Family chicken sausage, onion, tomato, mustard, apples, grilled on wood-fired bread  14

HOUDINI PANINI
Laurel Valley farmstead cheeses, tempeh sausage, onion, tomato, raw sauerkraut, grilled on wood-fired bread  13

CAPRINI PANINI
Creekside Farm chevre, roasted mushrooms, onion, lettuce, tomato, grilled on wood-fired bread  13

MINI WINE FLIGHT: our any time wine tasting

Five new selections each month. See featured wine displayed behind the register and in our wine selection. 10 for four 2 oz. tastes

Shagbark corn tortilla tacos menu

CHICKEN SAUSAGE TACOS
King Family Farm chicken sausage, mushrooms, cheese, sauteed greens, lettuce, Snowville creme fraiche, salsa  1 for 7, 2 for 12

FISH TACOS
Sockeye baked salmon, roasted onion, sauteed greens, capers, cheeses, lettuce, Snowville creme fraiche, salsa  1 for 8, 2 for 14

ROASTED VEGGIE AND TEMPEH SAUSAGE TACOS   |vegan
BBQ tempeh, seasonal roasted veggies, greens, raw sauerkraut, salsa  1 for 6, 2 for 11

SHAGBARK BLACK BEAN AND MUSHROOM TACOS
Shagbark black beans, roasted mushrooms, sauteed greens, Creekside chevre, lettuces, Snowville creme fraiche, salsa  1 for 6, 2 for 11 

SALAD, SOUP & Combo Menu

SALADS

ESMERALDA*    lettuces, sunflower greens, apple slices, radishes, carrots, roasted onions, almonds, roasted veggies, maple-tamari tofu  13

GARDEN*    SALAD GREENS, SUNFLOWER GREENS, CARROTS, ONION, TOMATO SLICES, RADISHES  FULL 9, SIDE 6

MEDITERRANEAN    lettuces, sunflower greens, carrots, apple slices, Kalamata olives, onions, feta, polenta  13
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SMOKED TROUT    lettuces, sunflower greens, apple slices, carrots, radishes, roasted onions, cheddar, hard boiled egg, smoked trout  14

SOUP & Combo

soups of the day    
cup  4, bowl  5, pint-to-go  6

CUP OF SOUP AND SIDE SALAD  9

BOWL OF SOUP AND SIDE SALAD 10

cUP OF SOUP OR SIDE Garden SALAD & HALF SANDWICH—Choose Angler, Pesto, Karma, Egg Salad, Baked Tofu, Plaini Panini, or Laurel Panini  11

*VEGAN

Beverage Menu

COFFEE

DRIP    Dark roast, Light roast & Decaf from Athens' Ridge Runner Coffee  2.50 (To-go, 2/2.50)

Iced Coffee    cold brewed with Ridge Runner Coffee  seasonal
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Espresso drinks

​Espresso    Double Shot  2.50

Americano    Hot or iced  2.95

Shot in the dark    Hot or iced  3.95

Latte    Hot or iced  3.95  /  Flavored  4.40

Mocha    Hot or Iced  4.40

Cappuccino    3.95

Cortado    1 shot + 2 parts milk  3.50
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Macchiato    Double shot marked with foam  3.50

Extra Shot  1.50

Breve    sub 1/2+1/2 for milk  .75

Add Flavored Syrup  .75

CHOICE OF SNOWVILLE CREAMERY WHOLE, 2%, OR FAT FREE MILK. OR SOYMILK
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Other drink options

​STEAMING HOT CHOCOLATE    TOPPED WITH SNOWVILLE WHIPPED CREAM  3.95/4.95

​GREEN CHAI    HERBAL SAGE GREEN TEA, MINT, FENNEL, CARDAMOM & SHEW'S ORCHARD HONEY  3.95/4.95

BLACK CHAI    ORANGE PEKOE, GINGER, PEPPER, CARDAMOM, CINNAMON & STICKY PETE'S MAPLE SYRUP  3.95/4.95

​Milk    Whole or 2% from Snowville  2

Juice    orange, cranberry & Apple  2

Apple Cider  seasonal

Village iced chai    custom blended green tea chai from herbal sage with soymilk & local honey over ice  3.95

soda    root beer, ginger beer, blueberry, and Sarsaparilla from maine root  2.50

TEA    many fair trade choices, iced or hot  ​2.50
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DESSERT menu: TARTS, CAKES, BROWNIES, COOKIES & BARS

Coconut macaroon    wheat & Dairy free  1.39

chocolate meringue    wheat & Dairy free  .89

Peanut Butter Chocolate chip cookie    1.79

oatmeal cookie    wheat & egg free, with barley flour  1.89

oatmeal raisin cookie    wheat & egg free, with barley flour  1.89

lemon yogurt cookie    with barley & spelt flours  1.79

vegan CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE    dairy & Egg free, with sprouted whole wheat and oats  1.79

tuscan rosemary pine nut COOKIE    1.99

Chocolate chip cookie    whole grain  1.79

Apricot date bar    spelt and oats. Egg free  1.99

chocolate almond biscotti    dairy free  2.00

vanilla hazelnut biscotti    2.00

chocolate chip walnut blondie    WHeat FREE, has barley flour  3.59

mocha fudge brownie    3.59

fudge brownie    3.89

Sticky Date CakE    4.50

Samoa CaKE    4.50
Plus, special items daily.  Stop in or call for details!  >Call ahead for special order cookie and brownie bite trays: $15 to $50.

Breakfast Menu

Wake-up call    scrambled eggs or tempeh sausage on baked polenta with onion, sauteed greens, cheese, SIDE OF SALSA   9

Egg & Cheese Sandwich    egg and cheese on a biscuit, toasted wheat or focaccia   7
with RED PEPPER & onion   8
with chicken sausage   9

Breakfast tacos    scrambled eggs or tempeh sausage on shagbark corn tortillas with cheese, tomato, onions, lettuce greens & side of salsa  one taco for   5, two for   9 

AM Scram    scrambled eggs with red pepper, sauteed veggies and mushrooms, salsa   8

Quiche    Loraine or vegetarian   7.50
with side salad   11.50

Frittata    smoked trout or vegetairan   7.50
with side salad   11.50

The jackson: egg & cheese bagel   wood-fired bagel toasted with egg, cheese, onion, tomato, raw sauerkraut, lettuce, and mayo   10
with Chicken sausage  12

BREAKFAST BURRITO   scrambled eggs (or tempeh sausage), Shagbark black beans, roasted root vegetables, cheese, onion, lettuce, salsa, creme fraiche   9

breakfast pizza    eggs, cheese & daily toppings  5
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Village Bakery granola    made with starline oats, sticky pete's maple syrup, and raisins. Served with milk, soy milk, or yogurt  6

irish oats    steel cut oat squares, fruit, almonds, raisins & Jam   6
with scrambled or over-easy eggs   9

Bagel    with spread   4
with 2 scrambled or over-easy eggs   7

Georgian cheese or mediterranean pastry    made with starline organics spelt flour, local cheeses & Veggies  3.75

Bialy, bagel, biscuit or toast    topped with smoked trout, olive, or plain cream cheese, Creekside Farm shevre, or vegan red pepper tofu spread   4
with 2 scrambled or over-easy eggs  7

sweet morning pastries

Scone    two or more choices daily  2.95

Crumb bun    tender whole grain coffee cake flavored with vanilla and almon with an oat crumb topping  2.95

Muffin    Daily flavor varies—100% sprouted WHOLE wheat flour  2.95

cinnamon dark chocolate twist    2.95

Baby Babka    3.50

wood-fired oven breads

Always made with organic flours!
WE BAKE BREAD ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY​​
  • Athens Ohio Baguette
  • French Baguettes
  • Batard (French Loaf)
  • Galette (French Round)
  • Brandi's Brown Bread — our only Thursday bread
    It's made with 100% organic whole sprouted spelt flour from Ohio. Sweet and nutty. Kid's love it!
  • Onion Bialy—authentic onion roll​
  • ​Country Wheat
  • Starline Organics Country Spelt
  • Village Rye

SPECIAL
focaccias ON SATURDAYS

  • Loaded with veggies and cheese

Enjoy Sunday Brunch at the Village Bakery & Cafe

Join us every Sunday for brunch at the Village Bakery in Athens, Ohio
Open 9 am – 2 pm 
"Village Bakery is a pioneer in green business practices. They serve local food, generate their own electricity, and they've created a way to bake as efficiently as possible." -- ACEnet, Sept 2014 -- Read Article

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