Creative Bean

Review of Restaurant Communion

My family lives nearby and I know people that visi...

My family lives nearby and I know people that visit often. The decor is adorable and we've been patient as they've renovated, separated out the coffee shop, changed the hours and service model, etc. I really want to like this place more, but it's been a struggle. The prices are a little steep, but I get that it's a local/non-corporate place. Service is slow/kind of clueless, even when there aren't many people around, but I guess it gives us more time to hang out.

But there have also been so many times we've come and not been able to get what we want. Pastries have been both completely out of stock or not yet delivered around 10am. Out of ingredients for brunch menu items but the staff doesn't remember until after they've tried to submit your order. The only espresso machine broken for multiple days and just one type of drip coffee. Out of syrups and the ingredients to make featured seasonal drinks on visits over the course of 2 weeks.

These inconveniences have carried over even as the coffee shop has separated into its own space, and it is quite frustrating because the location is convenient and so cute. Unfortunately seems like they never got over the initial opening/getting settled phase as they keep making pretty big changes. Could be that they are trying to be too many things all at once-restaurant, coffee shop, coworking space, family/pet friendly, event hall, barber shop, etc. Still hopeful that maybe they can get it together and hit a stride?