Bittersweet Cafe

This place is awesome. They had gluten free and vegetarian options! The food and service with both great and we would 100% come here again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Seriously, one of the nicest cafes I have ever been to. Creative, warm, and good coffee!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place has become such a nice café and the coffee/food was great! Over the years it really has evolved into one of Ohiopyle's best breakfast places. If you are in the area definitely check this place out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Came here after FLW Fallingwater tour (highly recommend btw) and was immediately impressed with the cozy space, real plants & pumpkins, fall themed decor and their pay it forward wall. It was a Saturday morning and we enjoyed what we ordered, everything was fresh!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First of all, what a great name for a cafe. As we arrived, there was already a line but it moved quickly and we'll worth the wait. Food was delicious and the environment was perfect, quaint and beautiful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lovely coffee shop with a relaxing, welcoming vibe — a must-stop spot for anyone visiting the area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

In response to the owners comment, I never displayed an attitude. I never raised my voice. Not sure where you got that impression. I'm not sure how someone would not say anything about getting food they didn't order. And you had plenty of time to come to our table and talk to us after my first inquiry about our order. The young lady at the counter was professional. Think about what I said before assuming I included everyone.

Yesterday, October 11th 2025, some of the staff at your restaurant decided not to make our food and left us waiting for over an hour and a half. I was polite when ordering and our food order was not complicated.
Were our camping outfits not proper enough for you? Was my shirt slogan off putting? Was it because we are both minorities? Why did you treat us this way?

MY WIFE HAS STAGE 4 CANCER.

All she wanted was breakfast. She had insisted going to your establishment.

How did you treat her: you kept her in the sun for over an hour and a half while we waited, you humiliated her by preparing and serving several customers in front of us that had ordered way after us, you devalued her by not offering us something as simple as a free drink while we waited, you stressed her out by leaving us wonder whether we'd be served or not.

My wife and I are spending precious time together and you dared to try and ruin it.

Whomever was in on this action, you are disgusting human beings with no moral compass.

I will never step foot in either of your establishments ever again.

Pleasant but waited 40 minutes to order and another to get food

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

It's a Saturday, we got here at 1:58pm and got in line. There was no one at the register, it took until 2:27 to finally order. Our drinks (a smoothie and an iced tea) came out at 2:55. It is 3:18 and we are still waiting on our food, avocado toast and a grilled cheese. Ok, it came at 3:20. The avocado toast was pretty solid if ridiculously thin, the grilled cheese was just fine. It seemed like the bottom was buttered but the top wasn't.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

Upon arriving I was super excited to try this place out. The scenery is absolutely stunning! The inside is beautiful, clean, and the decor is fabulous! We waited in line for about 15 minutes, and when we finally got to the register the lady just walked away. Whenever she came back we ordered two peach teas, “The Bird” (no tomatoes), “Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese” & crème brûlée.My friend tipped 15% on this order $60+ total… We then got our number and were told they would find us. We have a seat and our peach teas came out very fast. (Not worth the price) (Taste could improve in my opinion) We then sat there over 30 minutes, I watched people that were in line with us get their food and leave by time we got ours. I asked a lady at one point if this were normal because we didn’t order alot and were confused how this worked. She said that is how it is on Saturdays, which okay but why wouldn’t you want to communicate to new customers? When the food arrived , I was really disappointed. I said to her, we didn’t just spend $60+ on this did we? I’m all about spending money if it’s worth it but it wasn’t. My sandwich had no taste (the bird) however I tried my friends & hers was delicious! I love the fact they use fresh ingredients but if I ever return it will be strictly to just try their coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

I'm always critical with my reviews. I'm especially tight-fisted with 5-stars, but in this case I have no choice — everything's absolutely stellar!! Loved the service; the setting and atmosphere are exquisite; and the cold-brew iced coffee I ordered was one of the best I've ever had!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ll start with the positives: the place itself is absolutely beautiful. The décor, location, and scenery are stunning, and the outdoor areas are peaceful and enjoyable. The staff were friendly, everything was very clean, and while the food itself wasn’t anything remarkable, the ingredients were fresh. The late summer tomatoes on my sandwich were especially delicious.

That said, the overall experience was disappointing. My husband and I ordered two lemonades and two sandwiches, and our total came to $51, which felt steep for what we received (especially the extra charge for lettuce on the sandwich 🙄). We waited in line for thirty minutes before ordering from an obviously overwhelmed employee, then another thirty minutes just for our drinks. By the time our food arrived, we had been waiting nearly fifty minutes at our table. It seemed like the workflow in the BOH was chaotic and unorganized.

In the end, it felt like this place prioritizes style over substance, and while it has the potential to be great, our experience left us dissatisfied.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

We stopped here for some coffee and cookies to start our day. We actually got a couple 12 oz Mochas which were created perfectly. The espresso used wasn’t bitter and the chocolate syrup wasn’t overly sweet. The cookies were a later snack in the day but still fresh when we finally ate them.

Some things to know about this place. All their syrups are made there which is much better than the store. The food is another draw and we plan to come back for more than just cookies. It is a very peaceful spot and plenty of places to sit. We loved the outdoor spaces with the greenery. It had a seriously chill atmosphere for relaxing and recharge from the stresses. Also a cool place to hang with friends and/or family.

Parking looks sparse up front but there is plenty of parking area in the back.

UPDATE: Stopped for a late lunch which came to $47. I got the Angry Bird which is a spicy chicken panini, an Iced Blueberry Lemonade and a Blueberry Muffin. The panini could have had more than just a slice and a half of chicken. It felt more like bread and less chicken. Lemonade was a great drink on a hot day. The blueberry muffin was full of berries and very delish. My wife got a Chicken Salad sandwich and water. Her sandwich was a bit more meaty.

All in all it is still a great place to stop for a coffee or food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Food was great but, service is soooo slow. Don't be in a hurry when you arrive, but the food was worth the wait (I think) 🤔. So settle in and wait, our sandwiches were good and the desserts were great 😃 Drinks were a little spendy so we brought waters from the car, nobody said anything to us.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Today the drinks and food were good, but the “fresh fruit “ that we bought was covered in mold. The service was slow and scatter brained. Truly bittersweet: the bitter stayed in my mouth, the sweet went straight to the trash.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1