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    Valley Bistro

    4.4 (303 reviews)
    Open • 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
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    Eugenia H.

    What a difference a day makes! Typically eat at Valley Bistro on Fridays or Saturdays. Still great service, but plenty of places to park and find a table. It's no surprise since Valley Bistro is on many customers' short list of wonderful places to eat breakfast or lunch. Dining during the week, perhaps you can get an outside table; definitely your choice of tables inside Valley Bistro. Food choice today: delicious Salmon BLT on Texas Toast with a fountain drink: unsweetened iced tea.

    Side of bacon and a mocha latte.
    Alexis G.

    We stopped by Valley Bistro for Sunday brunch in mid-December, and it was as great as ever. The parking lot was completely full when we arrived, but after circling a few times, we lucked out and snagged a spot as someone was pulling out. Despite how busy it was, the wait for food was only about 20 minutes--which, surprisingly, is the longest I've ever waited there. Even more surprising, the food arrived noticeably before the drinks, which was a little perplexing but didn't take away from the overall experience. We ordered a kids' egg sandwich with extra chocolatey chocolate milk, which was a hit. My breakfast companion went with the classic breakfast--two dippy eggs, bacon, wheat toast, and grits--along with a mocha latte. Everything was hot, fresh, and exactly what you want from a cozy brunch spot. This was also the first time I've ever sat in the dining room to eat. It wasn't a bad experience at all, especially with the festive holiday décor adding to the atmosphere--but if I'm being honest, warm-weather porch seating is definitely my favorite way to enjoy Valley Bistro. Crowded for a reason, consistently good, and always worth the visit--Valley Bistro continues to be one of my go-to brunch spots.

    This is two of the four flights in the coffee flight. Elsa's chai and Buddy Latte.
    Audreanna B.

    The food was OK. I wasn't a big fan of the taste of the waffle. The cheese and bacon helped with the waffle was very firm and had an interesting after taste. I was not a fan of the taste of the coffee flights. Some tasted water down and were too strong. The staff however, were really friendly and the food did not take long to come out. The dining area was open and clean.

    White Chocolate Macademia Latte
    Jodi L.

    I can't believe that I've never reviewed Valley bistro as it's one of my favorite places! My daughter and I went this morning for breakfast. There was a line, but it moved quickly. We love their grilled muffins and today we had the double chocolate muffin. It was moist and delicious. My daughter went with the classic Benedict to which she said her eggs were perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned. We went with the side of their tater tots, which are always good! I wasn't real hungry so I went with the avocado toast with a fried egg on top. It was a little heavy with the lemon aïoli today but the chili flakes give it a nice cake and it's always fresh. Even though it was busy, the staff did a great job with making sure that the drinks came out and had a steady flow of food, leaving the kitchen. You would think it would be noisy, but it's not it really is a place you must try over and over again. The menu is creative with weekly specials.

    Lavender Latte with oat milk
    Emily M.

    We returned to Valley a bistro to dine in after far too long. I think the first time I was here was at least 5 years ago and I love how the restaurant has grown and changed, as well as how it's stayed the same. The quality of the food, and drinks, has stayed high. I had a Latte with oat milk and lavender. It was delicious. A nice tasting coffee not entirely overwhelmed. I wasn't expecting the lavender flowers on top, which was very pretty. I ordered the Salmon BLT with a side of tater tots. The serving sizes were so generous that I felt that a box would be prudent. There are boxes available near the counter where orders are taken & specialty drinks are so skillfully made. The tots were crisp with a nice crunchy exterior and soft potato inside. The sandwich was served on thick slices of Texas Toast and a sizable portion on salmon. The vegetables on the sandwich balanced the fish between spring mix of greens and avocado. The tomato, aioli & melted cheese gave the sandwich moisture. The bacon was smoky and crisp. My husband had the New Yorker and a side of home fries. He often chooses the New Yorker and had no complaints. The restroom was clean and well stocked. The floors & tables were clean and free from the detritus that sometimes accumulates after a lunch rush. The staff was friendly, active, and helpful.

    Hot coffee
    Angela M.

    Valley bistro is a restaurant that 9/10 you're gonna be impressed with what you get. Unlike some restaurants that have extensive menus so the food doesn't get the time ( extra love and attention it deserves) this is not one of those places. All the food is delicious and you can tell love is put into every dish. The service is friendly and helpful, this place sometimes can have a line out the door but I'm telling you it's worth the wait! Ambiance is warm and cozy. If you're in the area, stop in!

    The Mother Clucker
    Jozay F.

    I haven't had a single thing I didn't enjoy. We had the Mother Clucker sandwich with tots, the French toast trio, Rudolph's cold brew and Comet's Cookie Craze. The menu is SO BIG that we will definitely be back.

    Cold brew with cold foam
    Jacey H.

    This place has been on my friend's to-try list for a while, and it was well worth it. They served our coffees overflowing and both were absolutely delicious. I got the crab hash and, holy smokes, it was one of the best things I've ever had. You order at the counter, take a number, and they bring the food out to you. You'll need to grab your own silverware, napkins, etc., but the staff is happy to bring anything else you need when they drop off your meal. We'll definitely be back soon.

    Alex D.

    The food was great and delicious. The service was amazing even though there was a big line. The place was clean and it's also a family friendly place.

    Lemon Poppy mascarpone muffin
    Deirdre N.

    I love it when I can check out a restaurant/experience that I see on TikTok/FB! Some Sista-Friends and I hit 81 North to check out Valley Bistro to do Brunch and let me tell you it was worth the Hr drive! It was very busy but the flow was good and the food was delicious! If you go, don't let the line scare you because it does go pretty fast, you order at register and then you go get a table and they bring the food out to you. Drinks are self serve and don't forget to check out their awesome selection of muffins, stuffed muffins, cakes, pies, etc., but I'd recommend taking that with you to go or you can enjoy it there with there coffee selection and different coffee flights and drinks, etc. I enjoyed the New Yorker, which is a pastrami breakfast sandwich and I also got the salmon BLT , I tasted a little bit of that and it was really nice with the lemon aïoli, but I mainly brought that to have at home . My sister Friends One got the chicken and waffles, one got the New Yorker too, and they got a shrimp and grits to share they felt that their food was very delicious and they would definitely go back to try other menu items. I did get me a lemon poppy mascarpone stuffed muffin to go and a hot honey peach cheesecake which I have never heard of before to go so I'm looking forward to trying them this weekend. The food was delicious, but most importantly the fellowship, the laughs and conversations was just what my spirit needed Go check out Valley Bistro

    The Mother Clucker
    Megan P.

    We wanted to try this place for awhile after seeing a lot of content on Facebook. We came on a Saturday morning, so it was busy. But we were only in line for about 5-6 minutes which isn't bad considering the line was almost out the door. My latte was phenomenal, and the food was also fantastic! I do wish the chairs in the dining hall were a tad more comfortable, but otherwise it was clean, modern, and spacious! Definitely will be returning

    Tuscan and crab Rangoon pizza
    Avery L.

    Went for lunch and got 2 different pizzas, they were both so different and delicious. It came out quickly and wasn't too busy. There were so many good options for both breakfast and lunch, definitely would need to go back!

    blackberry cobbler iced latte

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    Great breakfast. You will not be disappointed. Something for everyone's taste. Looking forward to try the lunch menu soon.

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    This is my first time eating here but all the reviews are true. Everything was well prepared and flavorful.

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    Great stop right off the exit. Everything was delicious and place was very clean. Will be stopping back through on our way home!

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    Ask the Community - Valley Bistro

    What's the ambiance? Reservation only? Sundays best or normal attire?

    It's counter service so no reservations. Casual attire and atmosphere. Weekends are the busiest ... so there could be a wait to get your food.

    Should we expect a long wait? I'm excited to try this place out with my family!

    It can feel like a long wait but there is so many people waiting for food so in reality the food comes at a reasonable time. Depending on the time you go, if it is busy expect to wait 20 mins in line to order and then another 20-30 mins to get your… 

    Do they serve breakfast all day or does it switch to lunch at a certain time?

    Pretty sure it's all day. I had a breakfast dish at noon once.

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    Gluten-free friendly

    Neighborhood Power Outages staff shortages limiting seating! It didn't stop this team from…read moreperforming! Grace our server was very patient and professional. The food came out hot and Flavorful. I had the FARMHOUSE HASH Two cage-free eggs any style atop fresh, seasoned potatoes, bacon, avocado, house-roasted onions and tomatoes, Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Served with our whole-grain artisan toast. This is a large portion couldn't finish. My wife had a MULTIGRAIN PANCAKE We've gotta warn you: these beauties are beyond big - they are humongous! Choose your stackage accordingly from: Plain, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, Banana Granola Almond Crunch, Carrot Cake & Pecan. She chose the plain this time wit a side of extra crispy bacon

    My stepdad requested First Watch for Father's Day breakfast this year (2026), and since it was his…read morefirst visit, we happily made the plan. Knowing Father's Day would probably be busy, I decided to do my homework ahead of time. Before we even left the house, I used First Watch's online "Check In" feature to get our name on the list while we were driving there. The website estimated a 10 to 20 minute wait and instructed us to let the hostess know when we arrived. Perfect! Or so I thought... About 15 minutes later, we walked through the doors...into absolute chaos. The lobby was PACKED with people waiting for tables despite the fact that roughly half the dining room appeared to be sitting empty. I squeezed my way through the crowd, made it to the hostess stand, gave her my name and mentioned that I'd already checked in online. "Great," she said. "It'll be 20 to 25 minutes." Wait...what? So the online check-in that said we'd be waiting 10 to 20 minutes...didn't actually accomplish anything? If I'd known we'd still be waiting another half hour after arriving, we honestly would have chosen somewhere else that accepted reservations or true call-ahead seating. The online check-in created expectations that simply weren't met. About 20 minutes later, we were finally seated. Unfortunately, things didn't improve. We sat for another 15 minutes before our waitress stopped by to take drink orders. We decided to order all of our food immediately because we weren't confident we'd see her again anytime soon. Good decision! The coffee arrived fairly quickly. The water...tap water, not fancy water, not bottled water, not water that required any preparation other than being put into a glass bottle and carried to the table, showed up about 10 minutes later. Here's what we ordered: Million Dollar Bacon ($6.29) - four slices of hardwood-smoked bacon glazed with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne and syrup. This was absolutely phenomenal! If nothing else, order this (or learn to make it at home so you can avoid an excessive wait at First Watch to eat it). Sweet, smoky, just enough heat...this absolutely lived up to the hype! Power Wrap ($11.49) - egg whites, turkey, spinach, mushrooms and mozzarella in a sun-dried tomato basil tortilla with fresh fruit. The wrap itself was really good. The fruit was a mixed bag. The grapes were great, but the pineapple was still hard and noticeably underripe. At this point in the meal, I wasn't surprised and definitely wasn't going to try to get it fixed. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes ($13.29) - these were also really good. The lemon curd completely stole the show and made the pancakes. The menu advertised seasonal berries, which turned out to be strawberries. They were perfectly fine, though I probably would have expected blueberries this time of year. The Works Omelet (FREE BECAUSE THE ORDER WAS NOT CORRECT) - this was my stepdad's Father's Day breakfast. He ordered it WITHOUT onions. It arrived with EXTRA onions. By that point, our waitress had disappeared again, so rather than wait another 20 minutes for a remake, I flagged down another employee near the kitchen. I explained that we'd waited long enough already and simply wanted the omelet removed from the bill instead of remade. To their credit, they handled that professionally and removed it without any argument. While I had someone's attention, I also requested plates for the Million Dollar Bacon appetizer that had been sitting on our table for about 15 minutes and asked if my mom's meal could please be brought out since everyone else's food had already arrived quite a while earlier. Our final bill came to just over $44 after tax and tip. Even after everything that happened, I still left our waitress a 25% tip. It was Father's Day, the restaurant was clearly overwhelmed, and I try to assume people are doing the best they can with what they've got. That said...it was obvious something wasn't working. Whether they were understaffed, overwhelmed by the Father's Day crowd, or simply having an off day, the entire experience felt disorganized from beginning to end. The online check-in wasn't accurate, service was painfully slow, food came out at different times, one meal was prepared incorrectly, and our server disappeared for long stretches throughout the meal. Ironically, the food itself was actually pretty good. If I were reviewing only the Million Dollar Bacon, it would easily earn five stars. Unfortunately, restaurants are more than just food. For me, the overall experience matters just as much. There are simply too many excellent local breakfast and brunch spots to justify returning after an experience like this. I'm glad my stepdad's omelet was removed from the bill, and I appreciate that the staff made that right, but I left more frustrated than impressed. First Watch may have just had a really bad Father's Day. But based on my first experience, I don't think I'll be back to find out.

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    Chef de Crepe

    Chef de Crepe

    4.6(127 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    •$$

    Beautiful spot and they made the pictured soy free tart special for my wife to accommodate her soy…read moreallergy....they made her day !!!!!!5 star super friendly service if you're driving through Camphill Barrow, this is a must stop place to try!!! Lindsay was a perfect waitress !!

    When I was invited to a birthday brunch at Chef de Crêpe, I was simultaneously excited and nervous…read more Excited because I'd never eaten there before. Nervous because my only previous experiences with crêpes involved repeatedly attempting to make them myself and repeatedly disappointing myself with my terrible crêpe-making skills. But I RSVP'd YES and hoped the professionals were significantly better at this than I am. Our party of nine arrived for a noon Sunday reservation and was promptly seated toward the back of a VERY busy restaurant. Nine seats. Nine bodies. On time. We were off to a great start! I'd studied the menu beforehand because there are a surprising number of sweet and savory crêpes, galettes and handhelds to choose from. I ultimately ordered the Chicken Florentine for $14, made with chicken, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella, red onions, garlic and Mom's Béchamel Sauce. I also ordered a Diet Coke, which turned out to be a can for $3.10. When I ordered a second, our waitress did let me know I'd be charged for another can, which I appreciated. But $6.20 for two cans of Diet Coke still hurt my feelings a little. Our food arrived and my Chicken Florentine was FABULOUS. Apparently the secret to enjoying crêpes is having someone other than Alexis make them. The filling was flavorful, everything worked beautifully together and the actual crêpe was wonderfully prepared. Unfortunately, the Birthday Girl wasn't nearly as lucky. She cut into her Mexi Steak crêpe and discovered a hair that definitely wasn't hers. When she got our waitress's attention, the response felt strangely annoyed and there wasn't an apology. The plate was silently taken away. I understand that mistakes happen, especially in a packed restaurant, but hair in food is no bueno and a simple "I'm so sorry about that" would have gone a long way. Her replacement also took long enough that most of us had finished eating by the time it arrived. Thankfully, everyone shared their meals with her in the meantime. When the replacement finally came out, our waitress said, "The chef sends his apologies," but by then the Birthday Girl had eaten enough of everyone else's food that she asked for a box and took her replacement home. Thankfully, we weren't finished because...DESSERT CRÊPES! I ordered the Cookie Butter for $12.25 with sweet cream cheese, Biscoff cookie butter, chocolate chips and shortbread. It was FABULOUS. Several of us shared tastes of our desserts, so I also tried the J'adore Reese's with banana, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Nutella and cinnamon, which I loved, and the La Parisienne with Grand Marnier, sugar, raspberries and Hershey syrup, which was fine but not really my thing. And Chef de Crêpe, I HAVE AN IDEA FOR YOU. SWEET CRÊPE FLIGHTS! Give me little mini crêpes so I can sample several flavors without committing to an entire dessert crêpe. I would order that SO FAST! Toward the end of our meal, our waitress brought the Birthday Girl a little cup of whipped cream with a lit candle and a miniature light-up Eiffel Tower. It was adorable! We took pictures and sang Happy Birthday, and it was an especially nice touch after the unfortunate start to her meal. With the automatically added gratuity for our large party, my total came to about $40. That's not outrageous for brunch and dessert, but it also wasn't inexpensive. Especially when $6.20 of that was two cans of Diet Coke. The restaurant itself is whimsical and cute, almost like stepping into a little girl's Parisian tea party. It was perfect for a Sunday birthday brunch with the girls, even if the aesthetic isn't particularly "me." Overall, I'm glad I said yes to this adventure. I ate two genuinely delicious crêpes, sampled several others, celebrated a friend and finally discovered that I don't dislike crêpes. I just dislike MY crêpes. Would I personally make Chef de Crêpe a regular stop? Probably not. Between the price point, the service hiccup and the fact that I don't routinely find myself craving crêpes, this feels more like a fun once-and-done experience for me. But I'm glad I experienced it. And if those mini dessert crêpe flights ever become a thing? CALL ME!

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    Vitality Bowls - Chimichurri Steak Wrap

    Vitality Bowls

    3.8(19 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    •$$

    ..you know you haven't been eating right lately when your body tells you ' go get a salad for…read morelunch'...and that's exactly what it said today! So I thought it was time to revisit Vitality Bowls® - stopped in just after lunch hour & saw that the Supergreen Goddess Salad was still on the menu (nice balance of chicken, greens, eggs w/ avocado). I placed my order & sat at one of the 3 tables (I'm pretty sure the lion's share of business is to-go) - waited about a couple'a minutes for my made-to-order salad. When it came, it was just as good as previous visits, with everything fresh. Vitality is a good healthy choice nestled among all the nearby fast-food joints. They also have a selection of juices if that's your thing. I'll keep it in the dining rotation!

    Ordered carry-out tonight while in town for business. The restaurant was not very busy, so the…read moreservice was very quick. The restaurant was clean and the staff was very friendly. There are only a few tables, although none were occupied. The hummus and veggie appetizer was a huge disappointment. The hummus was tasty, but unfortunately the potion was only enough for about 1/3 of the veggies. The carrots and celery appeared to be a couple days old by the discoloration. The celery was impossible to dip in the hummus as it was chopped/sliced for a salad. Thankfully, the steak bowl was delicious and the right sized portion. All the ingredients were fresh and very flavorful. It was easy to distinguish between the different flavors. Not sure yet if I will give this place another visit.

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    Vitality Bowls - Supergreen Goddess Salad

    Supergreen Goddess Salad

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    Hummus & Veggies

    Valley Bistro - breakfast_brunch - Updated October 2026

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