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    The Bees Knees Bistro

    4.4 (117 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Dawn O.

    Cute little breakfast & lunch destination on a busy street. Had circle around to find a parking spot....street parking. Was greeted by a very friendly server right on entry. Very busy lot of delicious plates of food being served. I went with a Blueberry Chai, Iced - Chai topped with a blueberry cold foam. To eat I chose the Candied Club it came on toasted sourdough with candied bacon, havarti cheese from Wisconsin, LTO & topped with a garlic tomato spread. It was delicious and stacked it came with a pasta salad- ditalini pasta and chopped veggies. I also grabbed my husband the Chop Shop Burger- house made veggie burger with crispy fried onions, pickled jalapenos, LTO& avocado mango sauce on a grilled brioche roll he said it was really good and filling. All in all an A + experience would definitely recommend.

    Wall hanging
    Jesse S.

    We've been stopping in here for years, watching them become very popular as everybody discovers how great they are! The team is really the core- super friendly and helpful. The food is excellent, with good portions and creative flavors & textures. We had the Candied Club (really yummy, the candied bacon is perfect!), the Spring Chicken (also really flavorful, fresh brioche roll), and a grilled corn muffin. The muffin comes with insane whipped honey butter, get one now!

    Large iced rainbow italian cookie coffee
    Danielle P.

    Excellent food, service, and a cute spot to boot! I've been waiting to try this restaurant for some time and finally my husband and I had the opportunity to do so. The restaurant is on the smaller size, and it seems to stay busy at all times. We went at around 1pm on a Sunday and there were a few tables open. I was excited to try one of their specialty coffees and boy was it worth it! I ordered an iced italian rainbow cookie coffee, which was out of this world good! For our meals, my husband ordered the short stack of pancakes with a side of bacon, while I got the catch a red eye with waffles. Please note, Sunday's only breakfast is served. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals!, tasty to the last bite. We hope to return during the week to try the lunch menu next time. We shall return again soon!

    Iced Beachy Bee Latte
    Devyn L.

    The Bees Knees is my go to pick for my favorite breakfast spot in the area. I have been numerous times, and my recent visit only further amplified my love for them. It is a bright and welcoming space, and they even offer some outdoor seating, though I have never taken advantage of it myself. They have delicious specialty drinks and coffees, and a tremendous menu with both creative dishes and breakfast staples. The salted maple latte, herbivore breakfast sandwiches and their pancakes are highlights for me. But my favorite part about visiting them, and what usually dictates when I go, is their chef's brilliant specials. He is a true rockstar in that kitchen. My last visit was for their corn fritter cakes, savory pancakes loaded with local corn, and also consisting of mascarpone and scallions. They were delicious. Great texture on the outside of the cakes, not overly soft but not the slightest bit dry, covered in a salted honey glaze. It was an excellent dish. My friend had the "catch a redeye" which is their take on the breakfast platter with a bit of everything. Two pancakes, two eggs, bacon and a hash brown. He loved it and was particularly impressed with the crispness of the hash brown and bacon, both consistent with past visits. The coffees were also excellent, with his favorite "beachy bee", a coconut iced latte, satisfying yet again. I tried the iced snickerdoodle latte for the first time and was very happy I did. Everyone is always very friendly, welcoming and helpful. It's truly a must try breakfast spot. It's not just a favorite of mine, but many friends as well.

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    Jamie N.

    Bee Knees holds a special place in my heart! This Women owned business is more than just a breakfast/lunch spot on Center street - it's a place for community, comfort, and to share an amazing meal. The carpenter bee sandwich is always my go to, the beef is tender and juicy, they pile on a ton of cheese, the aioli is flavorful, and the bread hits the spot every time. they have a phenomenal pasta salad and caesar salad, and you can't go wrong with any of their menu items. We are a fan of their lattes and matcha, and especially their cookies! Every time someone comes to this area, I'm always recommending this place first!

    Bee My Valentine
    Alicia N.

    Early Sunday morning breakfast at Bees Knees is the best! Did you know that Sundays they have breakfast all day?! Yess they do!! Today I had a special which was the Hearty Bees Breakfast Bowl! Soo good! Different than I what I would normally order. But I wanted something healthier and different. This had chicken sausage, an egg, peppers, and sweet potato hash with maple aioli sauce. Soo good! They offer a great variety of lattes/ coffees and drinks ! Love the seasonal drinks! Delicious place to dine wether is breakfast or lunch that you are going in for! Everything is fresh! It does get busy so get ready to wait! We went very early so it was perfect. The restaurant isnt very big and everyone is very nice!

    Chocolate covered strawberry and beachy bee
    Kathryn G.

    My husband and I come here far too often. The coffee is some of the best coffee I've ever had. Not only the amazing cold foam, but the coffee beans they use are top notch. The food is just as good. They often have specials, which we've loved. The sweet potato fries are a must try. The owner, Jena, is awesome. I'm looking forward to what she creates for the fall menu!

    Catch the red eye and Wildberry toast!
    John S.

    Outstanding Bistro! The food is absolutely amazing. Fresh, tasty, and looks absolutely yummy. I was recently on a trip with my disgusted and we discovered this place and went 4 times in 3 days. Breakfast, lunch, brunch, it's all amazing! The coffee is also spectacular. The Bumble is a must! A unreal breakfast sandwich with shaved steak! The food is so fresh it's great! My daughter raved about the strawberry fields forever salad, I tried a bite and it is worth raving about! If your around go and eat there you will not regret it!

    The Bumble with gluten free sourdough
    Denise G.

    Upon arrival, the Bees Knees Bistro is cozy inside. Our server was attentive and all the staff seemed pleasant and helpful. Onto the drinks and food which were so delicious and truly enjoyable. I got the Beachy Bee Iced Latte special, which is a honey vanilla latte with a coconut cold foam and toasted coconut on top (simply divine)! My fiancé got the cappuccino which was made just to his liking, and he's a coffee connoisseur. For food, I had the Bumble, which I highly recommend, with scrambled eggs, subbed with the gluten free sourdough bread (+$2 up-charge) and cheddar instead of American cheese. It's served all day and had so much flavor with that garlic butter, and the seasoned steak. Yum! If you are gluten free like me, you will appreciate that they have the gluten free sourdough bread or a gluten free wrap to substitute with. My partner had the Basic Bee with bacon and thought it was flavorful with light and fluffy scrambled eggs that complimented the bacon well. Overall, I would really recommend this place if you're looking for a breakfast or lunch in Wallingford!

    Emily G.

    Didn't have time to sit down, but wanted to run in and try some of the goodies at bees knees. The space was on the smaller side, but well laid out. It was packed full of breakfast goers on Saturday morning. We left with the salted caramel cheesecake, latte, and the apple chaider (topped off with a cookie). Both drinks were delicious and we look forward to finding an opportunity to go sit in for breakfast as well. Will definitely update on our next visit, but five stars!

    Chicken and waffles
    Soukanya P.

    Food is nothing special. Hash browns can be found in the frozen aisle at any grocery store, they just deep fried them and burnt them and they're super greasy. Eggs were cold. Waffles were cold. Syrup they provide is super runny. Chocolate croissant was literally missing chocolate but was a special. Fried chicken was overcooked and burnt, resulting in VERY dry chicken to the point it was inedible and the entire meal with cold eggs had to be sent back. However, they did put gold on the fried chicken to possibly distract us at how awfully overcooked and under seasoned they were. Haha! We could've made a better breakfast at home but my friends and I wanted to try a cute spot this morning. Latte was lukewarm and mediocre. Our server was Faith. I always find that the server is a huge part of a diner's experience. She lacked enthusiasm and positivity. She rarely checked in on us and seemed like she was avoiding us. Honestly, her attitude put a damper on our experience and set the worse tone for our day. She didn't even bring out our food because another server had to and it was chaotic. That's probably a huge reason why the food was cold. Debbie Downer decided to include a 20% gratuity on our check, probably because one person sent her food back. Funny thing is, one of my friends had been here over the summer and gratuity wasn't included but they "reserve the right to add 20% gratuity " per their menu in tiny font. We are NOT people who would not tip. Even my friend that sent her food back and didn't eat pulled cash out to tip her. The ambiance is very quaint and cute with bee decor. Coming from a beekeeper's wife, it was adorable. Great decor, awful, overpriced food and service. I don't recommend this establishment and I won't return.

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    Teresly Q.

    The food was good, but nothing extraordinary. We had to wait quite a while, but I understand they were very busy. The blueberry matcha wasn't my favorite. The service was good and the host was super nice .

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    Jason P.

    You visit a breakfast and lunch restaurant that's been on your Try List, and you're seated five minutes before they switch from the Breakfast to Lunch Menu. Do you make a snap breakfast order? Or do you wait for the lunch menu? What do you do? I was unnecessarily anxious about that decision because it seemed like the Bees Knees Crew would have hooked me up either way. But I decided on the Carpenter Bee sandwich. Lean, tender shaved steak. Sharp melted American. Grilled peppers and onions. Tomato Jam. Garlic aioli. All on a fresh artisan ciabatta roll. The Carpenter Bee was a tasty high end sandwich. If anything, it could have used a bit more beef fat for flavor. I really respected the side pasta salad. Had its own vibe. It was made with short, thick pasta tubes. Creamy sort of mayo sauce. Small pieces of veggies. This pasta salad was a couple steps up from the norm, and I appreciated the attention to the details. I also ordered cold brew topped with a house Strawberry Cold Foam. It was terrific. It arrived in a fun glass shaped like stacked inter tubes And the strawberry cold foam was thick, delicious and luscious. The bistro was low key cute. Like a larger, neater, more organized Luke's Diner. Service was terrific. I've seen first hand why Yelpers and food industry pros alike, love The Bees Knees Bistro. 4.5 Stars

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