The Bean Counter

The bomb fresh coffee Americano whatever
In spring summer and fall
Inside fantastic spot
Outside so pleasant on the main street
Before or after whatever when in PEC
And the food and baked goods all made fresh EXCELLENT
NOT A dining place
Café bakery salads
When in Picton
Long live the beanery

Delightful, quaint and popular café right in the heart of Picton in Prince Edward County. This wonderful little coffee shop has a wide range of delicious pastries, baked goods, sandwiches and salads to accompany an endless array of coffees and teas.
The caramel macchiato was, though a tad heavy on the syrup, tasty and beautifully presented. The strata baked mini savory bread tarts were tasty and satisfying, a great afternoon snack after a day out enjoying everything that the county has to offer.
Service with a smile and a style to match the lovely neighbourhood, this is a Picton institution and a must visit if in town!

This is my FAVOURITE place in Picton! They honestly have the best of everything … Best sandwiches, soup, treats, lattes, and staff! The owners, Debbie and Art, are fabulous! You can always count on friendly service! In the summer, they have a little patio set up that’s perfect for sipping an a vanilla bean frappé and people watch! If you’re in the area, be sure to stop in … You won’t be disappointed!!!

Every time I happen to be in a small town, I always make sure to stop along the town’s «Main Street» to check out the little shops and restaurants. (Every little town has one, am I right?)
Today I am in the quaint Picton, Ontario, just east of Kingston.
The husband and I ditched the kids (a.k.a. «leaving them with the grandparents at the cottage») to run a few errands in the nearby town. We decided to stop into a coffee shop for a bit and here we are at our laptops at The Bean Counter, at 172 Main Street, Picton.
Great place!
First off, the patio is welcoming and large, by what I think «Main Street Large» patios are. (Patios on Dundas Street in the Junction? Teenie-​weenie, if even existent) The entire place is really big (again, by Toronto’s standards), lots of mismatched, hand-​me-​down furniture, fantastic multi-​coloured garage sale-​find mugs and a delicious selection of locally baked goods and lunch items. (pretty decent gluten-​free options) The gelato isn’t out right now (It’s 9:30am), but from the looks of the display case, they’ve got a great variety!
The joint also seems to be a popular spot for vacationing Executives, who are so easy to spot out despite the fact that they try to look «casual.» Young hipsters, senior citizen locals and out-​of-​towners like us make up the clientele — and in the minutes we’ve been sitting at this window-​side table, dozens of folks have come in and out of the doors. Lots of folks seem to know each other, which remind us that we are in a small town, because it’s pretty easy to think that you’re in a big city when you’re seated in this very cool coffee spot.
My Chai-​latté, reminiscent of The Second Cup’s London Fog (Yum!) and Jeremy’s black coffee were served in grandma’s old mugs which somehow seemed like you could buy them at Pottery Barn today. The staff are friendly and efficient. They play the easy-​listening music at a very comfortable level. I’m sure it’s a kid-​friendly joint, although there are no kids here right now. I’d be comfortable bringing my little guys here.
The prices? Probably the same price as an equivalent spot in Toronto. No biggie, coffee always seem to taste better in the «coolest coffee spot in town.»

Discovered this through music at port milford!!! Best camp on earth. Has great gelato! I dream about it and summer together. It’s a cute place.

Was craving a good tea one morning before we hit the road back to Toronto after staying in Sandbanks Provincial Park. We had sen this place the evening before and really wanted to try a local coffee shop. The Bean Counter was super great! Good location in the middle of downtown Picton along Main St. There is street parking out front and a side street as well. Inside there are cute little tables and chairs as well as a comfy leather sofa and club chair to lounge in. Newspapers and local newsletters litter the coffee tables so you can catch up on your reading. The décor was great and i loved the rustic but cozy feel to the space.
I ordered a tea and asked them to make it in my insulated travel mug for the road. No problem. My friend got some fancy matcha green tea smoothie drink. It was cold and green and thick. But it tasted great! I didn’t try any of their treats, but they had an assortment of desserts, ice cream, gelato and even some lunch items to choose from.
When i’m back in Picton I’ll be sure to stop by the Bean Counter again :)