Matterns Floral Cafe — Restaurant in Kingston

I had been dying to try this spot after seeing so many people on my socials raving about it. I walked in and it was amazing - such a big city, modern feel in Kingston! There were other guests in front of me so I had time to evaluate the menu, displayed on painted acrylic plates. While super aesthetically pleasing, font is pretty small and somewhat difficult to read (I'm in my 30s and wear glasses, it's not that I have difficulty seeing.) I ordered my drink and sat down to admire the surroundings - beautiful - and when my drink came out it looked amazing! One sip in though and I realized it tasted like absolutely nothing. I ordered a matcha drink, which is inherently strong-tasting. This didn't taste like matcha, or even the milk it made with. It tasted like water with a hint of green. Really disappointing considering I can get properly made matcha lattes elsewhere for less. Overall I felt inspired by the decor but I won't return for the drinks. Atmosphere, attention to detail = ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Drink composition...

Really disappointed with our recent experience. There was one girl working, and she kept leaving the cafe to take care of floral customers, even though we had gotten there first. It was 20 minutes before she took our order and another 10 to bring us a black cup of coffee. She waited on two floral customers before bringing our second drink, and another two before bringing our third drink. (I watched a shot of espresso for our latte sit on the machine and get cold/bitter.) At this point, we had been there for an hour and still didn’t have the cupcake and scone we ordered. When they finally came out, they were frozen. I know she was busy and spread thin, but she should have finished our order instead of stopping to serve every floral customer who came in. My family didn’t get to enjoy our drinks together. $30 and hour...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ There’s truly no place locally like Mattern’s Floral Café! 🌸 It’s the ultimate girly retreat.. the perfect spot to meet a friend for coffee or tea and just unwind. My daughter and I love stopping in after a day at the Hoyt Library, and every visit feels so special.

I also hosted a floral-themed client appreciation event there, and they completely knocked it out of the park! The tea sandwiches, rose-inspired cake pops, and lavender cookies were absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. I’m completely obsessed with this shop!

I’ve even attended their floral arrangement workshops (such a fun girls’ day!) and love that they host yoga events too. If you haven’t been there yet, you are missing out — I highly recommend stopping by this...