Gigi's Café was really good overall! The drinks were flavorful and you can tell they put effort into the quality. The vibe inside is super cute and perfect for a quick coffee stop or catching up with friends. Only downside is the pricing--it's a bit on the higher side for what you get. Still, I'd definitely come back because everything tasted great and the experience was worth it. read more

GiGi's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Grove, New Jersey

I love this place because I can walk there. Because they made it beautiful. Because the music is great! But the service is generally slow and I frequently do not get what I ordered. It happened again today. ICED LATTE. I said it 3 times. I should have wondered, when she handed me the crate with 2 cups, why was my iced latte in a hot cup??? Unfortunately, I was in a rush and didn't realize until I arrived at my next destination. The first time I went there I said NO MEAT and when I got to my destination and took my first bite, I tasted bacon. Really getting tired of this and so disappointed. read more

Such a disappointing experience. Came here after seeing a few videos on social media however my experience was not pleasant. My reservations were for 12:15 and we didn't get seated till 12:45. We ordered our food at 1:06 and the food didn't arrive till 3:09. There was no communication about the delay in Food until we asked what was going on. The food was OK nothing outstanding.. their choices in lattes would probably be the only reason I would go back. However, even then it would probably be on a weekday not a weekend.. possibly just to go. So disappointing many people left because of the amount of time it was taking for food to come out. When we asked about getting some compensation for the delay in Food, they gave us mini pancakes... I'm sorry, but three hours of being here was wild. I will say this, despite the lack of communication there was one server who was very nice. read more

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Gigi's cafe is a good Latin addition to the neighborhood. Parking could be tricky but there are available on the side streets. The restaurant itself is lovely inside and packed. The menu has a lot of fun options and our server was nice. They do have this cool was of ordering in which you scan the QR code to see the menu and you order right from your phone. Unfortunately, the wait was SUPER long. And it is very overpriced. Almost $10 for a latte? For the price, I don't know that I'd come back but our meal was enjoyable. read more

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This was disappointing. It took 30 mins post reservation to be seated. Once the food was ordered it took 2.5 hours for it to be received. At first we didn't notice due to conversing but then we got hungry. Mind you we had the simplest meal. Tres golpes. When we brought up the delay the server was like oh I'm sorry. Proceeded to bring out some mangu for my nephew so he didn't have to keep waiting. However a growing boy can't eat only that and when we asked again about the food we were told It would be out shortly. My friend went to Burger King and back with food for her son and they still hadn't brought the food. When it was time to pay we asked for compensation and one waiter got another and they literally gave us the runaround we ended up paying and leaving. read more

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We were excited to try GiGi's Café, especially since they make their own food, but the service was a letdown. There didn't seem to be much urgency, and our order of two matcha lattes, a soup, and a salad took about 45 minutes. For a café, it would really help if drinks came out first to make the wait feel shorter. Unfortunately, the experience felt more like restaurant timing than café service, which was disappointing. Hopefully this is something they can improve. Ambiance is nice and clean read more

GiGi's Cafe - Marc - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Grove, New Jersey

As soon as you walk in and sit down, they'll charge you a 20% gratuity- no matter if you are a party of one or five. It appears they want to pay their staff less and shift the cost to us as they profit more. Food was slightly below average and pricey in comparison to the portion size. Drinks however, were really good. The drinks that were supposed to to be over sweet were not and you can actually taste the flavors without the overpowering sweetness. We opted for the cold flight containing: Tiramisu, Cream Coffee, Pistachio, and Matcha. read more

GiGi's Cafe - Crafted coffee Latte Flight - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Grove, New Jersey

Saw this place open up a few months ago and decided to give it a try 40 minutes before closing time. Ordered the tres golpes, a bacon, egg and cheese empanada and hot pistachios drink. The tres golpes was so delicious. It was served as a hot and hearty portion--no skimping here and BONUS! It comes with some avocado slices. The pistachio drink was so creamy because the cup is lined with the pistachio cream. The service was excellent, especially since I came here so close to closing time. I didn't feel rushed and the staff was warm. Definitely coming back and trying something new soon! read more

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After seeing a few people mention this new spot, my partner and I decided to check it out on a Saturday afternoon. We were happy to find that it offers ample parking. The café is tastefully decorated, with a mix of seating options: standard tables and chairs, cozy couches, and more intimate corners near a bookshelf. The staff was warm and welcoming. We were given two extensive menus--one for food and one for drinks (more on that later). My partner ordered a latte and I got a hibiscus refresher. The latte was good but could have been hotter. The refresher, was beautifully presented and very refreshing. The food took a while to arrive. Although we ordered an appetizer, it only came out a few minutes before our main dishes. The tostones with guacamole were generously portioned and quite good. I ordered the chilaquiles but what I received didn't resemble traditional chilaquiles. It was more like pulled chicken breakfast tacos. Chilaquiles are typically made with tortilla chips, a generous amount of sauce, and runny eggs. In this case, the eggs were overcooked, and the dish felt dry. The flavor wasn't bad, but it wasn't what I expected or ordered. My partner had the Tres Golpes. Unfortunately, the mangu was quite dry, and the bacon was overcooked. That said, I do think this place has potential. The space is beautiful, and the staff is friendly. It might help to simplify the menu and focus more on a few standout food items alongside the coffee offerings. I'd come back again for drinks and the ambiance. read more

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My friend and I came for a brunch/coffee date on a weekday. We heard the weekends were busy, so decided to check this place out on a weekday. There were maybe 4 other people in there with us, we stayed around 1.5-2hours. The atmosphere was great, the staff were friendly, and told us we could sit anywhere and they would bring the menu to us. It was VERY clean and I loved the interior of the restaurant. Coffee menu had great choices, I ended up getting the cookie latte. It was good! I ordered the Tres Golpes, which I'm familiar with from having it at my friends' houses. The mangu was good, and there was a good serving of it (I noticed from old reviews they seemed to have improve the presentation and amount). Salami is always good, can't go wrong with that. Could I have used another piece? Definitely, but that would probably be the salami greed in me. Runny egg, cheese, and onions were cooked well imo. I know it's blasphemy, but I did ask for hot sauce (I'm a spicy palate girl) and they did have sriracha for me to use, so I was satisfied. I also ordered the chimi for my husband to take home. He said it was a good 5/5. I would definitely come again to try the other coffee choices and other food menu items, or just get the tres golpes again (with more salami pls). I'll be back! read more

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As someone who works in the restaurant industry for over ten years, I am not one to write a bad review. However, this was by far the worst experience I ever had. For starters I'd like to acknowledge the fact that it was a Sunday and I understand the brunch rush but this was completely unacceptable. I had big expectations for this place despite the bad reviews because the food looked fantastic as well as the drinks and I am someone who likes to experience things on my own and not be influenced by others however the reviews are very accurate. I will admit my latte was delicious but it took well over a half hour to come out while the rest of my party was served nothing. To continue we waited over an hour for any food to come out and that was after we said something to a server. And then we were told that our orders were never placed and then we were told it was made and never brought out. I'd like to acknowledge the fact that we are able to see all the employees working; we saw one employee stuffing her face to the point of not even being able to chew whatever she put in her mouth. Another employee making drinks was holding tickets in her mouth while preparing drinks. We had four different servers come to our table and they did not communicate any issues we had with each other. Eventually, the "manager" (who is dressed like all the other servers) tried to address our concerns, but wasn't actually hearing us. A refresher flight was ordered but they didn't have the ingredients to make it, which they didn't tell us until an hour in, and was then brought a random drink that no one ordered. One plate that did come out was sitting out because the food was lukewarm at best. My one friend asked numerous times to cancel her order and was continuously ignored. The waitress kept bringing out one thing at a time. We also never received a wellness shot. The waitress was very forceful and not understanding of what was happening. The tables next to us were also having issues, complained their drinks were watered down and their food still hadn't come out after over an hour. The worst part is you know EXACTLY when your food is sent to the kitchen because you receive a text since no one actually takes your order. Also I'd like to acknowledge the false advertisement. I ordered the lemon blueberry pancakes that looked completely different from the picture on the menu. In my opinion, the ordering system is 70% of the problem and the remaining 30% is lack of leadership and organization. Perhaps hire a manager and not the owner's wife, who clearly didn't know how to talk to paying customers. Giving reasons like the food was made but never brought out is an unacceptable excuse when you have multiple employees walking around looking lost, eating food in front of customers, and having tickets in their mouths that eventually go on people's plates. The chicken noodle soup was also underwhelming. It tasted like watered down chicken broth with only one tiny piece of chicken. $10 for broth is ridiculous. Their POS system is also counterproductive and problematic. We scanned the QR code to order our food, and the ticket listed a completely different table resulting in one of the plates never being brought out. Their system also showed that we had not paid when everything was in fact paid for via the menu/QR code. read more

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Come in and grab a seat. Server brought over the menus and then came back to take our order. We got the Toasted Marshmallow Mocha hot and iced. Both were aesthetically pleasing but also tasty. The tres golpes was a hit and loved the avocado with pepper sprinkled on it. Tres leches pancakes were so good and didn't need syrup. Ordered two eggs and Taylor ham on the side. Everything was delicious and we will be back again. Plenty of seating and definitely can use as a remote work location. We found quick parking right in the front. read more

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The food was delicious, and the coffee selection was extensive and very good. Unfortunately, the service didn't match the quality of the food. The staff seemed more focused on chatting behind the counter than on the pace of service. Although we were a party of six, our order took an unusually long time to arrive. More disappointing, we had to remind the staff twice that we were still waiting for our coffee. By the time it finally arrived, I had already finished my breakfast. Even a simple drip coffee took far longer than expected. I hope they can improve their service because the food and coffee are absolutely worth returning for. read more

An awesome place to dine and sip coffee or lattes with a New York Soho, feel. Expect Service with great attention. And choose from a table or relaxing couch or loveseat read more

just the other day I felt like grabbing coffee and a breakfast snack from somewhere aside from starbucks.. Gigi's seemed like a cute café, and so I went. Murf was who served me. Was very kind and formal. Food and coffee was great and many exotic options to chose from. Very clean and comfortable café. Will certainly come back again, as my experience was great! read more

The quality of the food was very good. All seemed fresh. The coffee could have been a bit bigger but it was well made. I ordered the omelette. They do not skimp on the cheese. They were very patient with my group since we had a children on the move. Overall it was a great cafe. Lots of seating rooms and parking in the back. It's a usually quiet cafe. But welcomes kids so that depends on the patrons that day. read more

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Worst service EVER! Dine elsewhere. Our food was soggy and the service was atrocious. I came in for brunch with a friend and her order arrived, but mine never did. After about 20 minutes of back and forth, a third server submitted my order (bc they said my order was never submitted?), which came out 40 minutes later, so my friend and I didn't get to eat together. This is only a small fraction of the issues we experienced, including my friend getting a set of plastic cutlery, none of the sauces it came with, etc. etc. At the end, the owner/manager came over and took zero accountability--terrible leadership. It's really too bad bc we always try to frequent small businesses, but your money is better spent anywhere but here. read more

Please, don't waste your time or money. This place is overpriced and way overhyped by social media. I pass by Gigi's cafe all the time and decided to finally give it a try. Yes, it was a Saturday around brunch time but it wasn't that busy for the service to be that slow. We sat down and placed our order at 11:30, didn't get our coffees until around 12 and didn't get our food until the person I was with questioned the staff as to why we are waiting so long for our food. As soon as we questioned the wait time, our order magically appeared at our table. We wait a total of 45 minutes from the time we placed the order until the mediocre food showed up at our table. I ordered the chilaquiles and the person I was with ordered the eggs Benedict. My biggest question is why are you putting items on your menu that you don't even know how to make? The eggs Benedict came out the eggs and hollandaise sauce were cold and was served on 2 whole English muffins - not 1 muffin that was split in half and toasted, two entire English muffins that were cold, weird but okay. Then the chilaquiles, ooooh boy, chilaquiles are NOT the same as nachos, please let your "chef" know that. I was served a plate of dry tortilla chips with cheese melted on top, shredded chicken and some eggs. At first glance I thought maybe the chips around the edges of the plate were just not covered in salsa, nope as I ate I could see that it was basically just a plate of nachos with 2 fried eggs on top. Their description says "Crispy corn tortilla tossed in flavorful green salsa" there wasn't a drop of salsa to be found on that plate. Very disappointing. The coffee was also not great, it was watered down and not worth the 11 dollars. All that being said, I would never recommend this place to anyone and would never go back again. The whole experience was disappointing and $67 dollars is way too much money to spend in this economy on mediocre food and terrible service. read more

GiGi's Cafe - Chilaquiles - they should have just called them breakfast nachos. - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Grove, New Jersey

Very cute place! There are tons of tables but also cozier seating options like chairs and couches. I came during the week and it was cozy and quiet enough to meet someone for a work meeting and get some work done. There's also free WiFi. We spent quite a while inside and we're not rushed to leave at all. The team also checked on us enough but was disruptive to our work meeting. We both also enjoyed our food! There are great options on the menu. We especially appreciated the latte flight so we can try multiple flavors and the appetizer sampler to try multiple flavors of their empanadas and arepas. All drink flavors and appetizer flavors we had were delicious! I will definitely be back to try more on the menu. read more

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Amazing food, they have several options for people with different tastes and opinions. The waiter was nice, and delivered everything with caution not to spill or drop it. The place was very well decorated and had nice lamps, music, and outdoor seating...also it's DOG FRIENDLY! I would definitely go again :) read more

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Set a reservation on Resy in advance because we were concerned of how busy it may be due to its recent publicity via social media. Ample parking in the back of the Cafe with a step down entrance into the cafe itself, or you can walk around the side to the front of the cafe. There is seating on the sidewalk in the front of the cafe, boxed in by planters. Walk in and the decor is very well put together. Corresponding rose gold everywhere. Big beautiful coffee bar with a large menu. Took some time to get our drinks ordered and get the show on the road. You can tell they just hit the ground running so some deference is definitely due. May 2025. Took about an hour to get all of food. Seems like a lot of just opening adjustments to be made. At one point they brought our some snack bread because of how long it was. Wife and I had the Tres Golpes. A solid plate of Mangu (smashed plantains), one egg, fried halloumi, and pickled onions. I'm a big guy, so I would've added more eggs if given the option. More pickled onions and maybe a sauce to add flavor. Not the first time I've had this dish, Summer & Autumn in Lodi has it. They may do it a little better. Ordered the Egg and Cheese Arepa for my daughter. The Arepa was a little too firm for her to bite through. Ate the eggs on the inside instead. I got drip coffee, wife got a latte of some sort. Did the job. Hope they can sort out the service issues, speed to the table, and the quality of food. 1.5 Hours for Brunch. Lots of good press, but now they have to earn it. Wish them the best of luck going forward! read more

GiGi's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Grove, New Jersey

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Very bad service. Waited for more than half an hour after placing my order. When I asked about it, the server simply said that there were still 7 orders ahead of mine and that waiting for one hour was normal. No apologies, just defensive language. Never again. read more

Every thing is amazing fresh and there are so many unique delicious matcha , Lattes and coffees to choose from . The ambience is beautiful and the owners and staff make the spot incredibly welcoming. Did I mention the food is fabulous? put this one on your list !! read more

Oh myyyy GOOOODNESSSSSS!!!! This is absolutely delicious. I ordered the latte flight: Nutella, Tiramisu, Dulce de Leche, and Dubai. They did not disappoint!!!!! I also ordered the Avocado Chicken Arepa, and wow!!! Everything was great!! Will be coming back!!!!! read more

GiGi's Cafe - Avocado chicken arepa, latte flight - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Grove, New Jersey

Okay just left here. First off there is plenty of off street parking. We ordered our coffee and food at the same time. There was a little wait because there is only two people from what I saw working. The service is straight forward you walk in and choose where you want to sit. They have QR code menu. The food looked pretty but it was average. What I can say is that . This is a place to bring a labtop/read a book with a coffee. The ambiance is a nice setting they have benches with pillows and cool lighting. Oh yeah the bathroom is super clean! Catch you on the next Bite! read more

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I would have given five stars to this place, but the service is absolutely horrible! I'm giving three stars based on food and atmosphere. Be prepared to wait when you come here. We were a party of two and waited 45 minutes just for one of us to be served. I waited another 10 minutes before my mini pancakes were brought out and my cheesecake latte. Almost 1 hour just for some pancakes! My latte was just OK. It was more warm than hot which was how I ordered it. It tasted OK, but I would have preferred it to be more on the hot side. My mini pancakes were good...I ate them all! However, to wait almost 1 hour is absolutely insane. It was Sunday and they were slightly busy, but not busy enough where your order should take an hour and only one in your party gets served while you sit around and wait for your order to come out. The staff even seem to get annoyed if you question what the holdup is after 45 minutes of waiting! The atmosphere is cute and kind of trendy looking. Overall, it was an OK visit but I don't think I will be going back here. The wait time is just ridiculous for what this place is. read more

GiGi's Cafe - Cheesecake Latte - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Grove, New Jersey

I was very excited to enjoy a meal at Gigi's, unfortunately that was not the case once we sat down and order our meal. There is a lack of service, it seems like their young kids are the waiter/waitress. Waited 20 minutes for the coffee and juice additional 45 minutes for pancakes and empanadas. I went to cancel my order to just pay for the beverage and I must say the husband did not even apologize for the delay or give explanation. His response was "is too late to cancel the order". The food was mediocre to me. They need to hire real waiters and a barista to prep at least the drinks. Is family ran business with inexperienced personnel. read more

This week I have been to Gigi's café twice. I went once for breakfast and once for lunch. Before giving my review, I wanted to make sure that their food was good on both levels! Well, I need to tell you they are beyond well! It is so nice to have a Latin fusion restaurant in the area that actually cooks authentic food! I have been in my town for 36 years and I've yet to find a place in Montclair New Jersey that would ever come close to their food! I first went on Sunday when it was crowded and I had Tres golpes. The mangu was so moist and seasoned well! Accompanying it was the salchichón and fried cheese. I did not have the eggs because I can't eat eggs out in public, but those eggs look absolutely delicious! I also had the morir sanyañdo. Absolutely delicious. I then went back on Wednesday for lunch and I had the arroz con Pollo. Chicken with seasoned to perfection, the rice was to die for because not only did it have nice moisture and cooked thoroughly like Dominican rice should taste like, but she took it up a notch by adding cilantro to it! You can eat the white rice alone without any beans. But I had the pinto beans and they were the ones that you can just grab a spoon and just eat beans by itself. You can tell those beans were made with Sofrito and I'm finished off with the right seasonings. After my lunch, I had the pistachio and ricotta cake. It was really good! I wasn't sure what I was expecting, but it was like a little cheesecake with pistachio cake and a nice little layer of crushed pistachios and sauce.. The serving size was a great amount for a lunch portion or even if you save it for dinner! The Dulce de Leche latte iced was nice and refreshing. It was sweetened to the right level. The coffee was better than any Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts coffee. When I walked into the café, for the first time the ambience of the Restaurant is really pretty. There was a nice level of Spanish music that had you wanting to dance and the music was so happy and it just made you wanna be there! The decor is really pretty. read more

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Poor service. Be prepared to wait 2 hours for your food and pay 10$ per coffee. No sense of urgency and poor table service. read more

I hosted my sister's baby shower at Gigi's Cafe and everything was perfect. The staff was friendly and attentive. The space looked beautiful and the food was great. It was the perfect place to celebrate such a special day! read more

GiGi's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Grove, New Jersey

SLOWEST. SERVICE. EVER. We ordered 2 coffees and 2 empanadas and sat there for 45 minutes waiting. The place wasn't packed either. Their ordering system makes no sense - they have a waitress walking around asking you to close out your tab (even though you haven't received anything you ordered) + an ordering app for your phone; things seem to get crossed in the mayhem. I can't even attest to the food because I NEVER GOT ANYTHING! We walked out after nearing an hour of sitting. read more

Do not waste your time dining in ! Waited an hour & a half to get our food after waiting 30 minutes just to be seated while there were empty tables not being cleared out. I could have been forgiving & not left a review but when we tried to cancel our order they denied us & the manager took absolutely no accountability. Her initial response was "I warned you we had a lot of orders" which she didn't & it's not how you speak or apologize to a customer or even the point. All the tables around us waited a long time for their food as well. A family of 4 who sat 30 mins before us had to take their food to go. We pointed this out to her & her rude response was "don't worry about the other tables". Completely gaslit us & not once apologized. Food: Ordered tres leches pancakes, super dry & they didn't add the merengue. Ordered a banana latte & after 30 mins of ordering is when they gave us our drinks & told us they didn't have bananas so we had to order something else. Hibiscus tea tastes nothing like hibiscus. Tres golpe was good but nothing special; only came with one egg which was disproportional to the amount of mangu. Arepa had no flavor. Ambiance: there was a lot of disorder. Employees who seem to be family members looked confused overwhelmed & yet no urgency in their demeanor. I highly recommend the owner to find themselves a manager with knowledge of the industry. Someone who can understand how many employees they need to service their customers. If not, don't have a business or don't offer such an extensive menu. Cut back & align yourself with what you can truly deliver. & overall have some respect for people's time & the curtesy to not be condescending when you're in the wrong. You cannot improve or be successful if you're too stubborn to hear your customers. A shame because the place has potential. I'm calling John Taffer from bar rescue. read more

My boyfriend and I split a flight of lattes with our breakfasts. The marshmallow cream on the lattes is to die for!! So delish! My arepa pelua was generously stuffed, flavorful and had a nice crunchy exterior. My boyfriend's avocado toast was nicely loaded with plenty of avocado mash and a heavy handed coating of cheese that he was pleasantly surprised by. Adored the ambiance of the cafe and friendly staff as well. read more

This place is ridiculously expensive for what it is. $18 for an omelette. $17 for an arepa with $3 extra for pico de gallo and salsa. Hot chocolate is $10. A 16-oz cappuccino is $8. A 12-oz green juice is $12! This is more expensive than any place in chi-chi Montclair and most places in Manhattan. Be sure to leave a tip for the robot that brings you your food. The place is cute. The food is ok. But.... No thanks. read more

Food is excellent. Service is awesome. Drinks are phenomenal. The ambiance is awesome. Live music on Sunday's too. Hours are yelp are wrong. They close at 3. read more

The food looked good but I would not go there for coffee. I spent $10.75 on a 12oz dulce de leche latte that took 18 minutes to make and it just tasted like cheap and overly milky coffee. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. We waited over an hour for 3 drinks. The kitchen was a mess and I can only imagine the health hazards happening in there. Save your time and money and avoid this place at all costs. I would comment on the food but I still haven't received my order and it's been 1.5 hours. Oh and you have to pre pay which is a scam. read more

Friendly staff and atmosphere. food selecions are great as well. I would highly recommend it.

We were looking for a place to take our daughter out to breakfast and stumbled upon this super cute place! There was plenty of room for a two year old to move around without bothering anyone and the staff was so patient and kind with her. I got the avocado queen arepa and our daughter had the tres leches pancakes - both of entrees were delicious! Our daughter also loved the robot that came to deliver food. The staff overheard that it was our daughter's birthday recently and brought the robot over to sing happy birthday to her and give her a treat. This is definitely a new favorite for us! We can't wait to go back! read more

March 8t) 2026 arrival. Wait 1hr for one drink. Service is extremely bad, if you're reading this you are warned. They have only 1 waitress and thats it. 1 person making drinks and god knows how many people in the kitchen. Do not go. Very unorganized. read more