West End Cafe

Kaitlin Lenaburg

Very good lunch the few times I’ve been. Exceedingly nice staff and the restaurant atmosphere is very friendly, with cozy decor and nice music. All of our lunches were good, and came out fairly fast. Great sit down lunch spot to eat and chat. We arrived early and it was getting pretty busy/had a bit of a wait when we left at ~12:30 so look out for that. A bit pricey, but a good spot to treat a friend to lunch. :)

Kent McKeithan

Place hasn't changed much over the years. Hang around long enough -- particularly if you're over 50 -- and you'll see some folks you recognize and a friend or two. Comfortable, cozy ambience. The peaceful coy pond beside the front door sets the tone beautifully. Exquisitely designed for the small space between curb and building, water lilies, huge coy, waterfall, surround of stones and foliage, create a calm respite from the surrounding urban noise. If there's a queue, which there often is, the privilege of absorbing the vibes from that pond eases the wait. Since I don't like/can't eat seafood, I don't go for supper, as the menu is heavily slanted that way. BUT, their sandwiches are great, as are the salads, which is what I ordered for this visit. It is a modified chef salad, on spring mix or equivalent, assorted vegetables, a couple of meats, cheeses. I asked for no cheese, which wasn't a problem for our server. Vinaigrette dressing on the side. The salad was tasty and satisfying, even sans cheese. We were a table of seven, which was smoothly accommodated. (We arrived after most of the lunch crowd had left, which easier the seating arrangement). Our server was, in a word, terrific. He had no problem with taking the individual orders, including all custom requests, remembered who got what, was attentive but not annoying during the meal. He handled the separate checks with élan. I was with a group of people I had not known before, meeting around a common cause of dementia caregiving. The atmosphere and staff of the Cafe facilitated the meeting, which was an altogether pleasant experience.

B Smith

I’ve been going to West End Café for many years. The food is consistently good and fresh. There’s a good selection of sandwiches salads soups and homemade desserts. The staff is always friendly and helpful and many have been there for a long time. The atmosphere is relaxed. There’s a good size bar with a nice selection of drinks, beer, and wine. If you have not been , I’m sure you will enjoy it.

Reed Leverton

Nice restaurant in trendy West End neighborhood. My hamburger was delicious and the beer was cold. My wife said that her salad was great. Nice place. Nice people.