Bell Tower Cafe

Natalie Pastuszka

This was our first time here, and unfortunately we were very disappointed. We ordered a French onion soup, chicken pesto panini and the all meat omelette, as well as the peach guava mimosa. The soup was just ok and the mimosa didn't really have a distinct flavor of either peach or guava (was not very refreshing either), but that's not the main reason why I'm writing. The chicken panini was really awful. The bread seemed like they had pressed stale bread. It was not flavorful and it was dry, which I think is quite difficult to do on a panini considering there are a lot of oils from the pesto. The chicken was extremely dry and the whole sandwich was flavorless. Half the sandwich was also missing the red bell peppers. I ended up ordering more pesto sauce and splitting my sandwich to be open face just to enjoy the fillings more. The omelette was significantly overcooked and gummy. The hash browns were dry and mushed together. No flavor either. I'm sorry to say that the ornamental fruits on the plate were the best part. On top of this, our waiter wasn't very friendly, but in a good note he was attentive. As a summary, the food had no flavor, and especially considering the price, it was definitely not worth it. It came out to about $30 per person.

Filip Zivkovic

Great food and atmosphere, but the wait was too long - it was almost an hour since I walked in until my order arrived

Wook Chung

I think this local American diner-style joint is a must-visit destination if you happen to be in Saratoga, but not inspiring enough to visit Saratoga for it. We had brunch after a hike nearby and in general were really happy with the food we got. Orange juice was freshly squeezed, the steak omelet was decently tasty, and the churros waffle... did taste like churros. But this place could've been so much more if the chef really prepared the dishes with a bit more discipline in the food. Everything was more neutral blending into one another. It almost felt like the chef had forgotten the recipe or wasn't sure how to shape the flavor. Also other than the orange juice, the ingredients didn't come across as high quality or extremely fresh. Don't get me wrong. We had a great time at the indoor patio. Lovely place for a local brunch. Just not worth seeking after.

Amadita Dicochea

Such a cute café, love the ambiance here. They have a really nice, large outdoor patio too. The best item we ordered was the churro waffle.. Wow it was amazingly good! Santa Cruz crepe was okay, too small, I don't think I would order it again. My friend ordered the Mexican omelette, he said it was really good, it looked delicious!