Uptown Cafe — Restaurant in Carmel

I came in curious, and I left IMPRESSED! This location was always so busy with the previous restaurant. They were often on a wait. I have no doubt that Uptown Cafe will be in that same spot soon!

The menu choices were good with some traditional choices and some new options that were different. I had the Cajun Cranberry Salad and my friends had the Philly Steak with an order of breadsticks.

The food came out quickly and was delicious!! The breadsticks were a surprise to me. They were perfectly prepared with a crisp outer crust and a soft tender inside.

The salad I had was Amazing! They use a homemade dressing that was light but full of flavor. The combination of chicken with the salad ingredients was delicious, and I left wishing I had ordered two salads. It was that good!

Our server, Susanne S, was flawless in her menu knowledge. She also had that extra energy that makes you feel seen, heard, and cared about. It doesn't work when people fake it, but when it's genuine, it's a great addition to the dining experience when it happens.

I asked to speak to the managing partner and my colleagues shared our appreciation of the food and the excellent service provided by Susanne. During our conversation we heard the story of a managing partner that had invested in this restaurant in order to leave a legacy for her children.

A great insider tip, the restaurant is still building their breakfast business, so if you want a great place to eat without the crowd, get there sooner than later. I promise you this won't last!

I asked to speak to the managing partner and my colleagues shared our appreciation of the food and the excellent service provided by Susanne. During our conversation, we heard the story of a managing partner that had invested in this restaurant in order to leave a legacy for her children. Give Uptown Cafe a try, you won't be sorry...

Visited 3/18/23

When I walked into the restaurant, the first thing I noticed was how clean it was. The parking lot was packed, which gave me a good sign that the food was worth trying.

While waiting for the hostess we noticed a compliment to the restaurant from a lady named Shelby at the register. (Pictured)

We were seated quickly and greeted warmly by our server. As we looked over the menu, our waitress explained the bread was made fresh every day, with options ranging from white wheat to sourdough and rye.

I was thrilled to hear this and ordered the uptown special - a breakfast sandwich with two eggs over hard (you could opt for one egg), bacon, American cheese, and my choice of feta cheese and spinach on sourdough bread.

To keep it healthy, I also ordered a bowl of fruit on the side.

We also ordered a second sandwich, which was the same but with a pancake instead of fruit.

The coffee was a bit more expensive than the hot cocoa, but it was well worth it. It was rich and flavorful, and the hot cocoa was made with sweet miss hot chocolate cocoa powder and water.

The coffee was served in an uptown café coffee mug, which was white on the outside and orange on the inside.

They offered to sell us a mug for $15, but we declined.

Overall, the experience was fantastic, and the food was delicious. Fresh bread makes all the difference, especially when it's made daily.

We will definitely be visiting again. They got a four-star do the pricing...

Christmas Eve our family enjoyed our first visit to the new Uptown Cafe and everything was exceptional! The ambiance of the cafe is very bright, open, lots of windows, decor is cheerful as is the staff. We didn't wait for a table and our food was delivered quickly as well. We ordered the French Melt; Turkey Bacon Ranch Wrap and a Western Omelet - all were delicious and portions were huge. The sides we had were hash browns and grape salad - yum! Also we enjoyed an order of breadsticks unlike any we've had at another restaurant - fresh out of the oven, baked on site & very large in size. The condiments we discovered are also freshly made including - ranch dressing; cheese sauce; hot sauce; ketchup, strawberry jam and pies can be ordered too. In addition to a separate room that can be rented there's also a very large outdoor patio area for warm weather that I imagine will be gorgeous when the spring; summer; fall foliage is present. Looking forward to...