Camilla's Kaffe

"Used to be my favorite restaurant from 10 years back. No longer. Fight the mandatory prefood forced 20% tip here folks. Covid changed everything yes. Restaurants should thank their stars for the public if they made it through it. But...Camilla's Kaffe charges customers a mandatory 20% tip on to the bill while you're ordering your food and drink AT A walk up counter. It should be illegal to do this from a posted price menu. Today I took a date to Camilla's. We sat at the patio and took our time with the menu deciding what we wanted. We got up walked to the cafeteria counter and ordered. Left the cafeteria counter with silverware, napkins, a number tray with hot sauce, and condiments. A just over $40 tab turns to $50 with the queens staff 20% tip tax. But wait...there's more. HERE AT Camilla's Kaffe we are forced to tip before any service or food is served or performed at the cafeteria style walk up countertop. Subway should follow suit. So what does ANYONE expect for a tip???? Where's the service??? I'll bring my knee pads next time for when I'm begging for a refill of my Arnold Palmer. After sitting for 20 minutes with a empty plastic cup...the staff ASKS if I want a refill and what was it (because he didt take the order)??? (No I'm good choking down my hamburger let me work up some moisture to swallow and ill answer you...) I go to other places for the same money. BUT THEY HAVE SERVICE! Why do we go out to restaurants again? Food. Company. Atmosphere. Convenience. SERVICE. Memories. My Father, Uncle, and Grandparents are buried in Fruita. It's just not the same as it once was. Family business and the establishment service used to be service like no other here..."

"It was crowded and bustling on Saturday morning but we didn’t need to wait for a table. The food was delicious and came out in a reasonable amount of time. The servings are huge and you are likely to take away some for another meal. Staff was busy but friendly."

"Decent food. Great customer service. Clean. If we're here in the am we usually come here for breakfast."

"Excellent food and service! We stopped for breakfast and we both enjoyed it very much. Nice diverse menu with traditional breakfast items along with several green chile options. We had “The Usual” which is two eggs, bacon, sausage or ham, hashbrowns and toast, biscuit or hotcake. Everything was cooked perfectly to order and very good!"

"Friendly local place. Owner works there regularly as well. Great menu items. Very diverse. Southwest twists on favorites song with some native American ones as well. Great stop for anyone looking for brunch style and home cooked goodness. Highly recommend to try. Great location and staff"