Lydia's Kitchen & Market — Restaurant in Phoenix

Terrible servers but awesome manager. Our severs continued interrupt so many times that I actually said please stop interrupting and rushing us out. They were really good about filling up our water but spilled it all over my friends phone and her food more than once. Coffee was terrible. No one would drink it at our table and then they wanted to charge us for it after we sent it back. They did offer to make it right with an espresso and that was better. The environment was pretty hip, nicely decorated but the parking was not enough and several people had to park at an office building nearby. Our three daughters somehow had two plates of pancakes that cost $40. For seven people the cost came to over $200 so it was pretty pricey and we didn't have any alcohol. We were in and out within an hour because they were rushing us to turn the table. I would not go back. The manager was apologetic when I eventually voiced my concerns after our visit, which was appreciated and...

Lydia’s is exactly what Phoenix needed—a charming, elevated brunch spot that feels like you’ve stumbled into a hidden gem in a European city.

We came with our two kids and loved every bite. The attention to detail is unmatched—from the beautifully curated menu to the warm service and thoughtful design. You can tell a lot of love went into creating this space.

Must-orders: the lemon ricotta pancakes (so fluffy and bright!) and the smoked salmon dish—both were absolutely fabulous. There was a wait when we arrived, but we loved browsing the shops at The Fred while we waited. Honestly, don’t be in a rush—it’s well worth the wait.

This place is going to be a treasured go-to very quickly. Highly recommend getting there...

Pros: The food is good, not amazing, but good The atmosphere is charming and sweet, really well done They have a fun little market when you walk in, it was fun to browse

Cons: Wait-staff was not the best. For example, when I asked what pastries they had that day the waitress made me get up and follow her across the restaurant to look at the pastry case instead of just telling me. It is SO loud, my sister and I had to almost yell just to have a conversation and we were seated right next to each other. The market does have beautiful things but it's really over priced. Example, they had a bottle of olive oil for $84 and I got the exact same one at Williams...