Gravel & Grind has a talent for toast

Over a year into its relocation to East Sixth Street, Gravel & Grind is still serving up signature coffee beverages, waffles and an eclectic array of topped-toasts the way owner Tracy Hathaway always intended: alongside bicycles and warm conversation. “It’s been a great, wonderful year,” Hathaway said. “[We] made a lot of new friends and reconnected with some old friends, and that’s been really fantastic.” Hathaway and business partner Matt Donahue sell and rent bikes and offer bike-tuning services at their shop and maintain that Frederick is a fantastic place to explore on two wheels. On the food side, Gravel & Grind serves waffles on weekends that include gluten-free options and fruit-filled toppings. Gravel & Grind toasts also have gluten-free options, with sweet toppings like Nutella and orange blossom fluff and savory toppings like Brussels sprouts, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. Bread is provided locally from Twin Bears Bakery. Their coffee menu includes chocolate-infused pour-overs and lattes, with coffee beans and chocolate sourced locally.

— Emmett Gartner

GRAVEL & GRIND

Address: 15 E. Sixth St., Frederick

Website: gravelandgrind.com

Social: @gravelandgrind

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday

Price: Coffee and tea beverages range from $3 to $5.75, beer and canned cocktails are $4 to $5, waffles are $10.25 to $12.25, loaded toasts are $6 to $9.