No reviews for this place until now? It's time to respectfully change that! Do you know when you decide to pay exorbitant prices for low quality food at a messy eatery inside an over-hyped tourist attraction and be disappointed in the end? Well, don't expect to run into that experience here!
The cafe is located inside the Orientation Center. They have a huge area of tables and chairs. Each table had a flower placed in the middle, which was cool. In the back, they have an area with a coffee table (also with a flower on top) and sofas with comfy chairs. Adult contemporary music played in the background at a low volume.
They served sodas and bottles of water in the cooler, a limited amount of kettle-cooked potato chip bags from a shelf near the tablet cash register, and hot coffee from a pot. They even had a water bottle refill area for those who brought their own water in to drink with their purchased meals, which was a HUGE plus. Of course, we can't forget about their main focus - FOOD. From their chilled "Grab and Go" rack, freshly prepared salads and wraps were present. For those who wanted hot food, they served a limited selection of paninis and soups.
We bought some items from the "Grab and Go" rack. We got two Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Wraps (in one package), and a Apple Pecan Salad With Grilled Chicken Breast to share. We also got a bag of premium kettle potato chips with sea salt to share. Once we got them and paid, we proceeded to enjoy. The Kettle Potato Chips were very crispy, and the sea salt made the taste even better. This was really good.
The Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Wrap contained slices of white meat chicken, pieces of dried cranberries, slices of walnuts, some lettuce, and celery, combined with a cider vinegar dressing in a whole wheat wrap. The meat was white and tender, the lettuce wasn't wilted, and the dressing had a unique flavor. This tasted fresh and delicious, and was quite filling. I highly recommend this to anyone who's craving a good wrap.
The Apple Pecan Salad With Grilled Chicken Breast contained Organic Gala Apple slices, pecans, bleu cheese crumbles & dried cranberry pieces over organic field greens. The Balsamic Dressing was included separately (which I didn't care about). Based on some of the ingredients, I could see why the price was a little high. This was due to the bleu cheese crumbles and the organic ingredients utilized for this salad. But this was totally worth it.
The lettuce was crisp, the cheese tasted great, and the apple slices were very refreshing. The pecans and dried cranberry pieces made the taste even better. The grilled chicken breast was tender and juicy. Just like the salad wrap, all of this appeared and tasted fresh. I highly recommend this to anyone who's craving something healthy for lunch.
The service here was excellent. All of the employees had a pleasant attitude. When we asked for another container of salad dressing to take home, the manager happily gave one to us. Earlier, we asked for a little sample of the soup of the day, and he provided us one too. Even though we appreciated that, we still opted for the items from the "Grab and Go" rack.
The entire cafe appeared to be clean, and the atmosphere was comfortable. Overall this was an excellent experience. Because of this place, there was no need for us to look somewhere else to eat along the US-206 corridor. If you ever feel like supporting Duke Farms, yet feeling hungry at the same time for some great food, then I HIGHLY RECOMMEND coming here. Cheers! :) read more