Katonah Reading Room — Restaurant in Town of Bedford

It’s all about the space - calm, accepting, safe, definitely non-corporate, with a rainbow flag hanging over the front porch. Easy access from Edgemont Rd with ample parking in the back lot accessible from the front street via a left-turn driveway just past the shop. Books, cards and art accessories appeal to kids and grownups as well. Featured book section for upcoming speakeasy events. Homemade snacks and drinks. But it’s not about the coffee in isolation. I’ve sat in crowded Dunkin’ locations and felt completely isolated from other customers in the whir of drinks machines producing caffeine-tinged jugs of sweet water. No, there is a spirit of personal care here from chat with the owners to sitting at the bar surrounded with goodies and parents with happy, engaged children. Maybe parents aren’t always right? And maybe, just maybe there is a secret entrance to the yellow brick road behind the toadstools in the front...

That kind of place one hopes to find when you are away for a long weekend in a quaint town. The kind of place full of treats/great food & coffee (and ice cream!) for the body and soul. And Books!! - Art supplies, small toys and stickers, all the stuff one loves to browse and poke around. Where you find that great present for your best friend or that little something for your kids - that's unique and perfect. Where they can recommend a book, because they've read them, or where you happily start a discussion with the person next to you about a book you love. Sit on the porch, chat with a friend, eat, drink, or read your book, or people watch as the small town goes by. Multiply the good feelings by knowing you are supporting a store that engages the community with book clubs and other events! Also supports local nonprofits, diverse organizations and the...

For anyone from southern NY(Yonkers and the 5 boroughs) this place will wreck your wallet. This place is ridiculously high priced and the food is incredibly bland. A simple egg sandwich with ham was 5.50, and when I told the cashier I wanted lettuce and tomato on it, she gave me a weird look and the price went from 5.50 to 9.89!!!! IT WAS RIDICULOUS! Aside from that it was horribly made, the bread was hard enough to be a hockey puck, eggs were all greasy and the ham had a weird taste. Not to mention they didnt add the lettuce and tomato and the woman looked so annoyed when I pointed it out and then proceeded to take 15 minutes just to put that on. By the time I ate my sandwich it was cold and soggy. PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GO TO A SUBWAY OR SOME WHERE ELSE IF YOU WANT A SANDWHICH!!!!!!!!AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL...