Cathedral Cafe
134 S Court St, Fayetteville
(304) 574-0202
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Didn’t get a good vibe from the place. You seat yourself and given a menu but have to get up to place your order. Glad I asked if they charge extra for credit cards because they do (didn’t see anything about that). Two sandwiches (no drinks) was $31.01 so I gave her a $100 bill. She rang it in and thought she might overlook the penny but instead she started counting out 99 cents in change. I didn’t want a pocket full of change so I gave her a penny. She refused saying she already entered the $100 and a penny “would screw up her drawer”. Then there’s the shouting across the room for drink orders that you also have to get up for. Nice menu selection but food was bland and for $15/sandwich you’d think you’d get a nicer side than chips. I feel it would be a better experience it was full service. Also parking can be a huge challenge.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
TL;DR: An odd mix of fast-food style and dining-in expectations.
We were greeted/seated warmly by the hostess, but after that, it felt oddly hands-off. You order at the counter, then primarily serve yourself the dining experience by retrieving drinks from the bar, condiments, and alterations/additions to order. The kicker? Being asked to tip before receiving any substantial service or food, which made the experience feel transactional and disincentivized the effort of employees.
The food was between fair and underwhelming, and honestly, we wished we’d just cooked ourselves, esp at $70 for two people. Croissant was reminiscent of Burger King’s. With a different approach, this place could be great. For now, I’m a bit shocked by the flood of 5-star reviews. Reality seems to be they can do whatever they want being one of few local options in their category.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Always a great breakfast experience in Fayetteville!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Got the sweet potato cold brew and it was delightful. Such a pretty place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It looks like a great spot to sit down and enjoy a long breakfast, but woe betide those who want to get a coffee and croissant to go. The music is VERY loud, which makes guests have to talk louder to hear- combined with a high church ceiling, it's very loud. Cool art on the walls and beautiful stained glass.
Time to coffee: 6min
Time to croissant: 27min
Drink service was great, a solid and well-priced coffee. The hostess distributing food was very dismissive, and after nearly a half hour of waiting, finally went behind the counter and threw a microwaved mashed-flat croissant in a paper bag so that we would leave. I can understand a slow day with 2 ppl on food service, but...really? Croissant was also dry and tasted stale.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Very nice little breakfast spot. We got there just in time so there was no morning rush for us but it does seem like they get pretty crowded pretty quickly. The food was great, higher quality than what expected walking in. The staff was friendly and attentive. The gift shop was cute but a little pricey, while I still purchased some merch, I do feel it was a little overpriced due to being in a heavy tourist area. I do recommend stopping by for breakfast or coffee, it was a good value for what you get!
Good breakfast food. Service is notoriously slow. And for some reason the wait staff wants a 20% tip even through I ordered from a counter and had to get coffee refills myself.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Got there and wait time was 25 mins for 2. Shows that they're pretty popular even as off season for tourism begins. They have a great selection of food, desserts, coffee, and alcoholic/nonalcoholic beverages. I like that they seat you then you go up and order when you're ready, so we didn't feel rushed by a server who is just trying to keep up with the brunch rush. I had the Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew and The Guides' Choice with eggs and sausage. I've never had whole grain pancakes so the taste was different, and not my forte. The cold brew wasn't quite what I'm used to either so I didn't finish it by my husband did.
Majority of the workers were friendly. The girl at the register's demeanor and replies seemed short and a little annoyed but everyone else over shadowed that. I love that they support local bakeries, too! I of course left with a brownie to enjoy later.
Overall nice little place with good music playing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Wonderful and very unique place to eat. Food was amazing, people were incredibly friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here a couple times and both times it was great! The atmosphere is amazing with the early morning sun coming through the stained glass windows. Super friendly service. Their pancakes are super tasty and their hot apple cider on a chilly morning was delicious. Loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is the spot for breakfast in town! Delicious food. Friendly staff. Neat building. Came back multiple times on our trip to New River Gorge NP.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got the corned beef hash, and it was legitimately the best breakfast I've ever had. Im so amazed by how perfectly the chef cooked the potatoes and eggs. Everything melded together so perfectly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Avocado toast was great 😊
Definitely recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sam was a good server and kept checking on us
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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