Summer Kitchen +bakeshop

Such a cute bakery. The chicken and cookies are amazing.
Mar 3rd, 2024

Dec 25th, 2023

Nov 24th, 2023

This place is hella good
Nov 8th, 2023

Updated 12.21.23 - Immediately after the first review, the manager reached out to me and asked about my experience. I was extremely surprised at how much care was given to the case and that it seemed like my feedback was taken seriously. After having a heartwarming conversation with the manager, I was convinced to give their restaurant another go. FF to 12/21 - I finally visited the establishment. It was quite busy and you could feel the holiday atmosphere. Every staff member I interacted with was a delight. Recommendations on different baked goods were given, and everyone had a smile. Two lunch entrees were ordered along with two baked goods. All food items were thoroughly enjoyed. After this more recent experience, I will definitely be back. Thank you Summer Kitchen & Bakeshop!!! Original Review - Definitely mixed feelings during this visit. I typically will visit a place a couple times before making an assessment, but the final interactions with their staff was extremely off-putting, and we will not be returning. This was my first dining experience here, and a friend and myself arrived around 6:35 PM. A steak sandwich and salad were ordered along with 2 glasses of wine were ordered. As we finished paying, we were advised that they were closing at 7:00 pm. We were told to take a seat and that food and beverages would be brought over to us. The young lady taking our order was extremely friendly and pleasant. We took a seat outside. In about 8 minutes, our wine was delivered. Our food was dropped off at 7:00 pm. My friend and I ate and were engaged in conversation... as is typical when dining out with a friend. Around 7:30, a young gentleman made a comment they were closed. We apologized and said we would hurry. He also made a snarky retort stating "yeah, that's why they delivered the food at 7." insinuating that 30 minutes was far too long to be eating a meal. My friend looked at me in disbelief and questioned if he she heard correctly. At that point we decided to leave. As I walked past the door, the young man was noticed inside with his hands in the air and muttering something to his co-worker. Whether he was continuing his rant directed at us or not, that's what it seemed like. Based on our interaction with this staff member, neither of us would be returning. While we recognize everyone wants to finish their work day, there was no need for his comments and poor attitude. This situation could have been handled very differently. A simple check in stating they were closing up would have been taken pleasantly. Unfortunately, due to this final interaction with this staff member, neither of us will be returning. This is disappointing because I can see why this place has great reviews. There's a lot of charm, it's cute, and is a great casual dining option. While I was not expecting a fine dining experience, I do expect a much better attitude from any associate. We were not being rude to him at all. What also irks me about the situation is that a tip was given at the time of purchase. As much as tipping culture is getting out of control, this reinforces the belief that tipping is now expected for doing absolutely nothing. I apologize to those in the service industry that actually try, but these experiences (which come up far too often now a days) is becoming a common occurrence. I do understand that this is a one off experience, and I do hope that others have a much different one then we did.
Dec 28th, 2023