Historic Grounds — Restaurant in Town of Whitehall

Good food & coffee in a beautiful historic building. This is probably your best option for a meal in Whitehall, especially breakfast/lunch. They have a full barista bar but you can do well with just a quick cup of coffee to go. Eggs and pancakes are as good as it gets, the menu is simple and done right. The place is well-staffed with friendly competent people, which is a real accomplishment in today's labor market. The building's historic use was as a bank and then a town office. It's brick with classic decor, high vaulted ceilings, and lots of open space. The park across the street also provides a good spot to wait for a group to arrive. There's also the riverside walk which can be nice weather permitting. Parking is on-street or at the nearby lot, but it...

Beautiful building in a gorgeous old historic town. This coffeehouse is the center of town so I was excited to give it a go. The service was non-existent. The workers mostly just stared blankly and even after I tipped, she kinda just threw the cheap mini half and halfs at me. I am not sure if the attitude was because I was the only non-white person here, but I’d to think its not race-related and that the worker was just over this job. Anyways, I am happy I tipped even though it was hard to do with the mean girl service but that is a goal of mine: to rise above hate. I gave 5 stars because its a beautiful building in a beautiful town which is where the navy was created- thats pretty cool 🇺🇸🇺🇸 I woulda stayed for breakfast but of course wanted a...

Stopped for lunch while on the road for work. Gorgeous interior - including the restroom. Exposed brick, period art, and historical items all made for a visually interesting and comfortable ambiance. The food was first rate. I can't comment on the whole menu, as I was only considering a sandwich, but I can say that the appetizers sounded appealing. I ordered the Reuben and it was amazing - tender corned beef, flavorful Swiss, and perfect sauerkraut. It came with a side salad and I opted for the roasted red pepper/artichoke salad. Yum. HIGHLY recommend this restaurant - you won't be...