The Pantry — Establishment, food, grocery or supermarket and bakery at 1580 Post Road, Fairfield, Connecticut.

My experience at The Pantry is mostly specific to the first leg of my commute. I visit The Pantry 4 times a week in the mornings. Although I crave variety, I also appreciate the simple virtues of being a "regular." Most of the bakery staff knows me and what I order, which buys me a few precious seconds everyday. I don't just choose The Pantry because it's convenient. I choose The Pantry because the coffee is good and less expensive than anything close to the train. Because they are a grocery store and coffee is a side business, they price the coffee closer to what it is worth.

I'd rather not talk about other aspects of the business. Suffice to say that the parking is not good, the selection is low relative to larger stores, and, despite what I said about the coffee, the prices are high. On the plus side, they make salads, sell fancy pants organics, and have a really cool cooler for certain produce. This "room" comes in handy for overheated walkers if you need to cool off.