Overall - good! It appeared that they were under staffed and it was pretty busy. We sat at the bar and got served right away. The workers were really nice. This was probably the best toast I've ever had at a breakfast place. My sausage was cold but I just got a box for my leftovers and took it home. It seems like they are known for their french toast so I'll definitely be back to try that. read more

The Kitchen - Bakeries Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

Just ordered through DoorDash and was very disappointed. The pancakes were too big for the to-go container, so they chose to smash the pancakes in to fit. We threw them out. We also did not receive part of the order, plus no additional toppings that were ordered arrived. On top of the pancakes, we also ordered waffles. Between the 2 items, we received 1 very small cup of syrup, not even enough for one pancake. We will not be ordering from here again. read more

The Kitchen - The Cakes - Bakeries Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

We love it here! They have such a good selection on their menu, and everything tastes super fresh. I got the turkey panini this time, and my boyfriend the eggs Benedict. We've been 5-6 times now and each time as been super yummy and the service has been great! read more

The Kitchen - Bakeries Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

I really wanted to give The Kitchen a fair shot, but this place lost me before I could even order. When my wife and I walked in, the vibe was already a little off, but I tried to brush it aside. The host (a bald guy at the stand) didn't acknowledge us for a solid five minutes because he was too busy entering what looked like employee info into the computer. Not exactly the best first impression. When he finally decided to acknowledge us, he said, "Alright guys, follow me," and started walking straight toward the kitchen. Naturally, we followed -- only for him to literally laugh in our faces in front of the whole restaurant and say, "Nooo, not through the kitchen," as if we were supposed to magically know the layout of a restaurant we'd never been to. (Plenty of restaurants do walk guests through the kitchen -- Bucca di Beppo, for example.) If he didn't want confusion, he could have just walked the way he expected us to go instead of setting us up for embarrassment. To top it off, he acted annoyed that we weren't keeping up with his rushed, speed-walk pace to the table. At that point, we were over it. We sat down for maybe 30 seconds, looked at each other, and decided to leave. Ended up going to Café Melissa's instead -- much better choice. Oh, and by the way, they're still charging an extra $1 on every menu item that includes eggs... which makes zero sense considering egg prices didn't even spike much and have already gone back down. Bottom line: rude service, unwelcoming atmosphere, and nickel-and-dime menu pricing. I wanted to give this place a chance, but The Kitchen blew it before I even had the chance to try the food. I truly truly will never go back here and I am not pleased that I wasted my time trying to give this local business a shot :/ read more

all day brunch !! son & I are hungry this Sunday late-morning, and i wanted to try something different, but good... this place is all-that & then some im tired, so this will be quick: the place is really nice, spacious, clean & warm, great ambiance the service is really nice, friendly & quick the food selection is amazing ; vegan & vegetarian options (i had a quinoa bowl that is a-some ) , my son is enjoying the great, well constructed eggs Benedict Next time im trying out the red-velvet waffles ! recommended... read more

The Kitchen - Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Bowl - Bakeries Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

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Tried breakfast this AM here. Was looking for a decent place in the area to take out of town visitors. Place is clean. Nice wait staff. Ordered the BAE. Asked to have bagel on the side. Unfortunately, both the bacon and egg were overcooked. Coffee weak. A bit expensive. They add a dollar on menu items due to egg shortage ( although I don't think that is an issue now since egg prices everywhere have come down! ) Doubt I will be back here. read more

First time eating here and we will be back. I had the absolutely best Breakfast Burger. It was beyond delicious. I ordered mine without jalapeños or the chile sauce but added mayo on the side. My partner had the basic eggs, bacon, potatoes and toast and she thought the cook nailed it. Rachel, Eve, Kim and Jamie did a great job! We can't wait to try some other items on their menu. You won't be disappointed here. read more

Zero if I could! How dare you not understand dietary restrictions of those with diabetes!!! My dad, a former frequent customer ask for sugar free syrup ( as usual) and was served lite syrup instead . He spoke with staff and then manager who clearly had no clue ! Response of well lite is all we had and it's them same thing as sugar free is CLUELESS!!!!!! the manager especially should have known better! ((Shame on you, because you know who you Are!!!!). To add insult to injury, the cashier had the NERVE to flip a sign in his face that said DISAGREEABLE CUSTOMERS NOT WELCOME!!!!! People the allergies, medical conditions or anyone who expects to be served the food they order ( sugar free, nut free etc ) should NOW RUN FAR AWAY from this former favorite breakfast/ lunch spot !!! MANAGEMENT must have changed or NEEDS TOO read more

this was good place to visit, and the funny thing is that has low rate on yelp I don't know why. we were 4 people and the accommodation was amazing. read more

The food was excellent, i had the big breakfast and was fulfilled with the amount of food that came with it. The service and care was amazing, it seems as though they really care about what they're doing. Definitely recommend for breakfast/brunch for anyone in the area. read more

Stopped in on Sunday about 30 minutes before they closed. We realized this upon entering the restaurant and asked if it was too late to order food. The two young men working in the dining room gladly sat us, letting us know they close the kitchen at 2pm. We quickly ordered as we didn't want to inconvenience the staff by lingering. I believe our servers name was Ryan, who was very polite and informative. He also told us we had come at a good time for the first time, as they were very busy earlier. Because I have a dairy allergy, I am always super excited to see options on a menu that I can enjoy a meal without picking it apart. The Kitchen has vegan "plate cakes", which I gladly ordered with bananas and blueberries in them. I also ordered a side of the vegan sausage. The pancakes were delicious! So filling and really good for being a vegan dish...I was pleasantly surprised. I ended up bringing half of my pancakes home to enjoy the next morning. I also tried the agave cream soda, which was pretty tasty. And even though we visited right before closing time, our service was great. Ryan was attentive and accommodating. And for a future visit, after seeing how delicious the BLTA sandwich looked, I plan on getting that next time without butter to make it dairy free. I'll definitely be back for brunch again! read more

The Kitchen - Vegan Platecakes with banana & blueberry and a side of vegan sausage. - Bakeries Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

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Delicious breakfast--skillet so yummy! Huge portions. Chix and waffles sweet and savory treat. Veggie omelette very filling. Delivered by GrubHub fast and hot. read more

Tasty giant soft waffle and two chicken tenders freshly fried all smothered in honey butter and creamy sweet glaze. Took 27 minutes. They were very busy. read more

The Kitchen - Chicken and Waffle - Bakeries Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

From 'The Kitchen' to 'Georges Kitchen', i'm a huge fan of locally owned diners & 'family restaurants', going back decades. My daughter and I have been to many in NE Ohio over the years, and she wanted to "eat somewhere new". She found this place online, so we took a ride from North Olmsted, and were not disappointed! Breakfast and service here was excellent, especially the thick cut French Toast and Rosemary potatoes. We got into a nice conversation with the family sitting next to us as well. Afterwards, we went over to the awesome little bakery next door too. We will return. Support your mom & pop owned and run diners and small businesses, as they are the lifeblood of our communities, and many barely survived Covid, or just plain closed doors. read more

So I ordered the meal "the breakfast " and when it came out it looked great, tasted amazing!! Only bad part was there was 3 pieces of hair that was in my eggs. It took a while to grab her attention but When I did grab her attention I told her about how I found hair in my eggs and she's going to proceed to say " that's my sister that's cooking the food she never leaves hair " and got really defensive about it. Also on the whipped cream can there was also hair particles on it. Both didn't have any hair nets, I wouldn't recommend to go there ever again!! read more

First time there. Ordered the bacon French toast which was amazing!! And a delicious Swiss/sausage omelet with rosemary potatoes. Hot and perfectly cooked. Don't miss the place. It's a hidden gem in Avon Lake! read more

This was today, 11/19/23 at 10:10 AM. I would leave ZERO stars if I could. We have had only two good experiences out of the five chances we gave this place. The last time my husband and I were there and seated at the counter (this was before the new wall was put up), the cooks were dropping the F bomb loudly and the restaurant was full of families with small children. We were very turned off even though we both drop it like it's hot -- but in appropriate environments. That was probably two years ago. After reading a couple of positive posts on FB, we decided to give it another try. My husband and I walked in and the woman at the hostess stand said "there are no tables available, you'll have to wait, it's about 30 minutes". I asked if she would take our name and she said they didn't do that and that we'd have to come back. Come back? No wait list? It didn't make sense. Then I asked her if we could sit at the counter and she said there were not two seats available. We walked over there and found two seats at the corner of the bar and sat down. Bar/Counter seats are typically "first come first serve". And note, there were many two tops available and at least one four top on the side of the restaurant. We emphasize that businesses are short staffed and overwhelmed at times and we understand waiting for service (within reason). At first there were three people standing by the hostess stand and they left. There were no other people waiting. After we sat down, I went back to the hostess stand where a different woman was on the computer and I asked if I could have two menus. She said "there's a wait" and I replied "I know, but can we just look at the menus while we wait?" She said she was a cook and slapped two menus down and as I walked away, she said "whatever floats your boat". I turned around and asked why she was speaking to me that way. She replied that she heard that we were told there was a wait and "you helped yourselves anyway". I said that the original employee told us that there weren't two seats at the counter and we found two together. She proceeded to be argumentative and I returned to my husband and we decided to leave. On our way out, the cook yells from the kitchen loudly, "I'm just a cook!" Even if their policy was that the counter had to be seated by the hostess, this treatment was extremely unprofessional and unnecessary. The first employee was not clear and the second employee didn't need to be rude and could have calmly said "you actually need to be seated at the counter, so just know it could take a while for someone to get to you" or something to that effect. We will never, ever go there again. We proceeded to go to Cafe Melissa's and we were still flustered about what had just happened and told our server. She in turn went to her fellow employees and told them. They relayed horror stories they had heard from customers who also walked out. Word travels fast in this small town. We had an EXCELLENT breakfast at Melissa's with the BEST service. We were in and out of there within the hour and they were very busy. Team work was very apparent and everyone was extremely pleasant. I'm going to write a five star review for Melissa's after posting this. We always want to support local, but we will not support The Kitchen. read more

Three of us stopped in for breakfast, mainly because one of us has GF requirements and we heard this place offered lots of options. Mid morning and not very busy so we figured we could get in and out quickly. It was a nice day so we opted for outside seating. Most of the tables and chairs were in need of cleaning due to bird leavings, so we found the least contaminated table and grabbed the cleanest chairs from other spots. When we ordered, I asked for iced tea and was informed that they don't have it. The person in our party with celiac wanted a cheese omelette but was told they weren't gluten free. Then he decided OK, I'll have the (listed on the menu) gluten free waffles and was told they don't have those any more. Eventually it turned out that his only option was for GF pancakes and sausage with fruit. Although the place wasn't busy it was 30 minutes before we got the first of our food. Two orders were complete, but one was just the pancakes. No fruit or sausage. Part of my breakfast was "homemade biscuits" which had clearly just been freed from a cardboard tube. Any time the server was near she would assure us that the rest of the food was coming shortly. After 20 minutes she brought out some seriously unappetizing looking sausage and the fruit was still nowhere to be found. We let her know that we were done and she took the sausage off the bill. read more

There's a big sign on the window advertising vegan and vegetarian options. Yeah, like two vegan things. Even the fresh fruit smoothies are made with yogurt. I don't recommend if you're strictly plant based. read more

Awesome place for lunch. I had the BIG BLT and it was fantastic. Server was very friendly and took great care of us. There are so many things I want to try on the menu that I will be back many times! read more

The Kitchen - Green iced tea - Bakeries Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

First I'd like to say our server was so sweet, I did not get her name but she was amazing. The food was so delicious I got the avocado toast so good! I absolutely love the fact that they offer vegan sausage bc me and my fiancé do not eat meat so that was a huge plus to us! All in all great atmosphere great food good options will be back! read more

We have a lot of food allergies, so eating out - especially breakfast - can be difficult. Not at The Kitchen. The service was fast & friendly. Seating inside & out. And we had great choices for our meals that weren't expensive. Usually allergy-friendly places can be pricy with few options and small portions. Here it was different: delicious food with healthy portions at a reasonable price. My only complaint is that we don't have The Kitchen close to us! read more

Wow. Where to start? There was one waitress working the whole place. Service was slooooooow. Very slow. Waited nearly 20 minutes to place an order. Never got a coffee refill. Never had someone stop back to check on the food. Rarely saw the waitress (the one with the Serenity tattoo). We could overhear people at other tables complaining about the experience. Watched some poor guy get his food and be told his toast "would be right out." More than 20 minutes later he still didn't have toast. He still didn't have it when we left. Saw another guy at the counter throw his arms up in exasperation after getting ignored by the waitress. One table stood up and put their coats on to get the waitresses attention to get their check. The food was OK but not great. Certainly not worth the wait or the experience. At least it was hot. Never got a check ourselves. We finally took our plates with the leftovers to the hostess station just to get boxes and to pay. First time visit. Last time visit. read more

Our family ordered breakfast to go this morning in celebration of my daughter's twelfth birthday. Even though the The Kitchen was very busy, the food was delivered hot and as promised within the quoted 25-30 minutes. Everything was absolutely delicious, from the Chicken and Waffles to the French Toast to the hearty and flavorful Kitchen Scramble! What a terrific addition to the Avon Lake community. We can't wait to order from The Kitchen again! read more

The Kitchen - Kitchen Scramble and Chicken and Waffles arrived home safely, hot and delicious! - Bakeries Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

Decided to try this place for breakfast on a Saturday. We waited about ten minutes to even get water. It took us over an hour to get our food. The entire time we were there, tables were filled with dirty plates and dishes. It was so gross. This place seems cute, but the service is awful, especially for a Saturday morning, for a breakfast place. It was not very busy either, and we were never checked on to get our drinks refilled. By the time our food actually came, I found a hair in my French toast. It was a terrible experience. I do not recommend at all. read more

I stopped in this week for a quick coffee and a pumpkin muffin to go. The service and food were great. The restaurant is very nice and larger than it appears from outside. I will be definitely be back when there's more time for a sit down brunch. read more

This place is an absolute Avon Lake gem. Where do I even start to begin with the compliments??? First off they hire high school students and give them an opportunity to earn and learn. I have had nothing but the best service of my life here. And I'm talking about " better than Hyde park" from some high school students! Great job guys! The food is phenomenal! I've had most everything on the menu or at least my family has. The atmosphere is home town. And not like a chain. I've never had to wait for more than a few minutes to be seated. I've always been greeted immediately and had a cup of coffee in hand within minutes. The prices are absolutely reasonable and the portions are more than adequate. Don't believe any negative reviews on here that you read. I'm sure this place will soon become an Avon Lake staple. If you're a vegan or anyone else who has dietary restrictions, please consider that you're in the minority and they definitely are catering to you. The whole menu shouldn't be vegan just because you are! read more

I have never written a review before, but i feel like it's time. This restaurant has potential to be a cute local spot if it was ran correctly and not exclusively by high school boys. We waited over an hour and a half after getting the wrong food for food that was never coming. After the first hour mark the wait staff was clearly avoiding us, and eventually just asked us if we really still wanted it. Instead of asking if we wanted something other than what we ordered? We left and went to bdubs next door and got food within twenty minutes! My first time there and unfortunately I won't be coming back. It would've been nice to have experience waiters (or some women) who knew how to make our experience a little better. Pretty sure there was only one man actually communicating with customers too. It was sad, I had a lot of hope ): read more

The Kitchen - Our food was delicious, JK IT NEVER CAME! - Bakeries Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

Do not let the pretty food picture deceive you. Probably the worst breakfast I have ever had. Good thing I was hungry. Burned potatoes, over cook asparagus, dry, over-cooked ham. Four for breakfast & everyone plate looked totally unappetizing. This was to be a birthday breakfast. So disappointed. Next time we will do Perkins or Bob Evans. read more

Really two and a half stars. Trying to support local places, we tried this today. We got seated at a table that had not been cleaned. Kind of off putting to start the meal. Once they cleaned the table, I cleaned the salt and pepper grinders, as they were clearly left over from the prior diners. The young man that waited on us was well intended, but had a hard time keeping up. We witnessed several verbal disagreements with his co worker. Not good. I asked for some butter, as my toast came out dry. He never returned. We see potential, but the glaring issues make it tough to overcome. Food was ok at best. Potatoes were greasy. Eggs ok. Service was not. I look at other reviews. They either wore rose colored glasses or we came on the wrong day. read more

Have eaten in twice before quarantine and have ordered out a few times since. I am very pleased with the size of meals both in the restaurant and when ordered out. Omelettes are huge and not soggy nor greasy. I highly recommend everything I have eaten from The Kitchen! read more

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Great spot for breakfast! You get a lot of food for what you pay. Logan was our server and was flying all around doing everything but was still very attentive. Will be coming back here for sure. read more

The Kitchen - Breakfast Meat with Bacon & Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice. - Bakeries Near Me - Avon Lake, Ohio

Worst food I've got in a long time! No taste & greasy, yet the bacon was too salty!!! I'm so pissed i wasted my break from work on this horrible food. I couldnt eat it i wont be returning ever, don't waste ur time or money folks this food isn't talking about anything my 12year old has made better breakfast! Fire the chef bc this is a shame! read more

My kids and I visited the other day for brunch, it was our first visit. The tables were nice and spaced out, which I appreciated. The food was very good and the waitress, who had just started, was very warm and attentive. The only downside for me is that it was a bit pricey in my opinion. read more

Came in for a mid week brunch. Great addition to the near non existent breakfast scene in Avon / Avon Lake. Half of our table had lunch other breakfast. Everything was great. Will be back fosho. read more

We have visited this restaurant several times in the past year. Food has always been good and service is always slow. On our visit this week I noted food debris on floor under tables which was not appetizing. This was approximately at 9 am. The women's bathroom was disgusting. Toilet paper holder was empty with a roll balanced on top, the toilet was filthy, there was no soap, and rubbish bin was overflowing. I have to wonder how they clean the kitchen. We will not be back read more

I have heard the takeout/delivery is not so good. But our sit down outside experience was fantastic! We got a hash skillet (big and delicious), red velvet pancake (play size pancake that could have passed as cake!), and the chocolate quinoa bowl (interesting). Total with tip was $30. I would definitely order the hash again. It looked like large skillet of chopped French fries, onions, shredded ham, and two over easy eggs - Yum! The red velvet pancake was basically dessert- moist with strawberries on top. The quinoa bowl was okay, it had fruit and chocolate syrup - we had heard good things but probably just not for us. The service was quick and friendly. Everyone had a mask on. We will definitely go back as long as the weather is nice enough to sit outside. Highly recommend!!! read more

Won't return. We paid several visits but experienced wrong orders, no coffee (they had no filters) and got greasy, greasy skillets. Hot sauce bottles and tables were filthy. It took several tries to get a glass of water. And we never went during busy hours. read more

WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!! I placed an online order at 10:35am for pick up at 11:15am. After arrival I was told my order was not ready yet. I checked back in about 11:30am for the status and was still told it was not ready yet. I asked again for the status at 12:05pm and was finally told that had not even gotten to my order yet. I cancelled it and left. This happened to many other guests while I was waiting and those who expressed their annoyance about the situation were responded to very rude by the workers. Many guests left without their order, and those who did receive their order had waited there for over an hour after their pick up time. read more

I want to love this place. The food is amazing. I have tried several menu items including the corned beef hash, biscuits and gravy, BLT, French toast and pancakes. The pancakes were some of the best I have ever had. But the service.... the service is terrible. Young kids who really don't have a clue what they are doing. They try hard but they appear to have never been trained in any way. You will wait to get a menu, to get a drink, to get a refill and the longest wait will be the food. If you are in no hurry, this place is pretty good. Please improve the service. If hate to see this place go out of business for the service alone read more