Patty O’s Cafe

"This was our first Michelin star experience and we were very satisfied! The service was really fast and all the food we had was delicious! The live band for brunch made for a great atmosphere."

"First of all...I was charged $11 "service fee" on a $22.50 bill..which is outrageous..we waited almost an hour for our food , and they forgot the soup. Bees were everywhere and very annoying. The food and bread and pimento cheese were very good( I got the curry chicken salad) but would have loved to have enjoyed the soup. To be fair, they did give us ONE soup with our leftover sandwiches, which was compted, but, we were 2 co-workers, not a couple so we will have to fight over who gets it..lol..just a suggestion to the owner/manager...when you automatically give tips to servers, they don't have to work for the tip. Pay your servers a decent wage and please do not put the burden on the consumer to make up the difference. I tip generously when I receive excellent service....in this case I feel robbed. So, for a sandwich, water , and a split app, I paid close to $40..."

"If Patty O's were an hour away in the DC area, it would be impossible to get a table. This is a casual restaurant serving dishes designed by a Michelin 3 Star chef, at prices that aren't meaningfully higher than many of the lifeless chain restaurants in the DC suburbs. Lunch and dinner prices are similar, which makes dinner the better value, but both menus are excellent. Nothing on the menu is an afterthought. Every dish, every sandwich, every salad, every dessert, is the chefs interpretation of the superlative version of that dish, whether it's a Greek salad or a corned beef Reuben. And I dare you to find (or make) a better burger Desserts are off the charts. The key lime pie with its hazelnut crust may be the best I've ever had. And it's very rich -- certainly enough for two. I'm not afraid of aggressive seasoning, but it IS a slight issue with some of the dishes. The Champignon Bourguinon, the French onion soup, and the pommes frites have all been a wee bit heavy on the salt. And the excellent Greek salad was a little overdressed. Nitpicks aside, Patty O's is a gem."

"We had a wonderful lunch at Patty O's Cafe on a late summer day. This was our first visit. The outside drew us into the cafe, the atmosphere was amazing, the furnishings were in the time period of the town, and the food was delicious. The ice tea was served with simple syrup to enable the customer to sweeten the tea to their liking. The bread is baked right on site, with the customer able to purchase additional loaves from the attached bakery. The sour dough was delicious, very much like San Francisco sour dough. The cinnamon bread was delicious, too. We had the pulled pork, which my husband said was sweet and smooth and a generous portion, and the curry chicken salad, which was very good too. The french fries were cooked perfectly, and the seasoning on the fries was very tasty. The bathroom was very clean and smelled good. The tables were a bit close together but that is the only complaint. There is also outside seating in the patio, which many people were taking advantage of."

"Want to give it 3. 5 stars. Came here twice. Early evening on a Friday, and brunch on Sunday. Biggest issue is that something is just off with the service, which was very surprising. Both visits it took forever for someone to come to the table and take a drink order. Got to be painfully long. The place is beautiful, even more so compared to *anywhere* in the area. Inside and outside are lovely. No notes. Cocktails were great - overall the best part besides from the design. Dinner menu was solid, nothing we had was particularly special, but solid. Brunch was odd. First, same bad service - took at least 10 minutes to be able to order a drink The live bluegrass is great, maybe sometimes a bit too loud, but loved it overall. The food wasn't great though. They should make clear their French Toast is not standard - I'm assuming it was a brioche, but it came off as bread pudding in terms of texture - but most importantly, just not very good. Literally one vegetarian savory option (avocado bread) and it was very disappointing. Honestly just a vegetarian quiche would have made a huge difference. I'm not even a vegetarian, and normally don't even care, but the genuinely just felt imbalance. Shrimp and grits was perfectly fine. Bacon was the star, in my opinion (but they could drain off some grease from the dish). Was difficult to order a second drink as well, had to flag someone down, then follow up maybe 7 minutes later (it was a mimosa), and as soon as I did the drink was clearly already prepared and just sitting there. I love the Inn, one of my favorite places in the world. I've stayed there many times and will again, I think the main restaurant is world class, I am biased in their favor. I get it is going for a different vibe and the food is always objective, but nobody can have the service I had and think it is up to a reasonable standard given it is connected to the Inn (it was poor by any standard). I took some friends here for brunch thinking it would be quite impressive, but overall it was a disappointing for the entire group. Hopefully it's just growing pains and the next time I go it will have improved. Still find it hard to believe, so I'll give it th4 benefit of the doubt based on my love for the Inn."