Socialite Cafe — Restaurant in Kettering

Ordered: large pumpkin latte with skim and an extra shot. One pumpkin role slice. One croissant. To go.

I was excited to try this new cafe. The hype seemed high and I'm all about supporting a good local shop! I was disappointed in the food and drink I received and the service was not the best.

The croissant was absolutely terrible. Instantly dried my mouth out when I took a bite. It was stale on the ends and tasted like one from Kroger that had been left out a few days. Skip the croissant unless you don't need any saliva.

Pumpkin role also tasted like a subpar previously frozen role. It was nothing special and I didn't even finish it. Overpriced for the quality of it.

Latte was fine. The milk tasted burnt/scalded. I noticed they poured cold milk into the steamed milk after pulling it so I'm thinking they made it too hot on accident and corrected. The syrup is Monin which is great! The coffee itself was nothing to brag about. Simple flavor and taste.

The space itself is beautiful! The atmosphere seems like a great place to work, meet friends, and lounge. Comfy chairs, tables, and some outlets for charging. I wish that effort went into the menu items.

Service felt a bit odd. They gave me a table number even though I said it was to go. Then when I tried to give it back while getting my items the woman looked at me weird and asked why I had a number. Guess you don't get numbers for to go orders? I asked if they had any recommendations for drinks or specialties and had 3 blank stares and some confusion around my question. Which is why I went with a simple order. I am hoping it is just because it's a new shop that they struggled with the question!

Overall, a little disappointed. Felt like another generic coffee shop. The great decor and seats can't make up for a...

I walked in and was so excited by the look of this place. The pastry case is impressive and the menu looked delicious. My boyfriend and I love trying new things so we each got a drink, breakfast sandwich, and danish. The woman at the register seemed annoyed that I had any questions but I’ve worked many and still do work a service job so I get it.. whatever. The cherry danish was very good… that’s where the “very good” ends. Cinnamon roll was extremely undercooked, the sandwiches were way too bready.. not very warm, eggs taste like sulfur… I ordered a tea and my boyfriend got a latte. We didn’t receive those until 10 or so minutes after we’d finished the danishes and food. The tea was an “indigo punch” which sounded so yummy but it legitimately tasted like barely infused water. My bf said the latte was not bad but certainly not worth a 20+ minute wait. I don’t want to be a hater.. especially on a local coffee shop but this was genuinely a horrible experience and costs us $50.. for.. what?? If you go here I suggest if be to just get a danish and maybe a latte.. to sit and enjoy the atmosphere but not for a meal and not to experience pleasant...

"A place with promise." This has the makings of an excellent spot. They're newly opened and finding their footing at the moment. I've been here with my kids, with my wife, and for remote working, all at different times/dates to get a perception of things. When the drinks and food come out, they're fantastic. Sometimes, when busy (and they're SO busy right now on a Saturday mid-late morning) things take a while, as expected in any cafe that has a 10-person line for 2 hours ongoing. I've seen things still steadily come out. And herein lies the beauty (though it's already an aesthetically pleasing space) of this spot...the staff is unwavering pleasant and accommodating. From who seems to be the manager to all the staff, no one has let the stress come across their faces when dealing with their clientelle, and this is a big win. I hope they continue to grow into the space, and I would love to spend mornings here with a sandwich, coffee, and book or a friend, and come back at night for wine and charcuterie. Good luck, and for readers, give this please several visits and you'll fall for the vibe, the staff, and...