Cafe Smitten

Coffee Shop No. 455Smitten Bakersfield, CANovember 25, 2024Wow! I think Smitten might have one of the most attractive cafes I've seen in Bakersfield. There is a lot of natural light, soaring ceilings that draw your gaze upward, their light fixtures were gorgeous, and they tastefully used a wide range of textures, colors, and materials. I took a few minutes to enjoy the aesthetics of the cafe. I am huge fan of Counter Culture Coffee beans so I was very happy to see it on their shelves and behind the counters. The cortado came served on a seaform green plate; it complimented the color of the cortado well. I sat outside sipping on my cortado reminiscing about my childhood in California. Enjoying life one cortado at a time!

Food: always pleasingService: felt a little rushed todayAmbiance: hipster bistro We always love our experiences at Cafe Smitten.

Cafe Smitten on 18th Street in downtown Bakersfield is such a gem! The atmosphere is adorable, with a cozy, welcoming vibe that makes it perfect for a quick lunch or catching up with friends. Their outdoor patio is perfect when the weather is nice. You'll find plenty of folks working or having a quick meetup. Their Quinoa Bowl is my absolute favorite - it's both hearty and fresh, with warm red quinoa, an over-medium egg, sautéed sweet potatoes, and kale, plus creamy avocado, juicy heirloom tomatoes, and a sprinkle of feta cheese. It's delicious, filling, and feels like such a treat! Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area and need a little lunch break that's both satisfying and healthy.

This is a very busy place on the weekends and they don't do reservations. Also, the parking lot is not big enough. Otherwise, the place is cute and comfortable. You order at the counter, they give you a number, then bring your food and drinks outcl to your table. I ordered the quinoa bowl which includes quinoa, sweet potato, kale, tomato, feta and an egg, along with a matcha latte. Both the food and drnk were very tasty. I'll come here again.

One of my favorite things about this place is the cozy and natural decor. I really like that it's open and spacious with lots of windows. The staff is always friendly and helpful, giving great suggestions and explaining how you can refill your water container over on the side. The food is good. I do think it was better when this location first opened. Each time I've come back for breakfast and lunch since, the food has gotten a little less good. I really didn't enjoy my breakfast burrito this last time as it was bland and I had to add hot sauce just to give it any flavor. It also had way too much spinach that overpowered everything else. I ended up leaving a big portion of it. But my latte was decent and my friend said her fig and cheese dish was good. Not sure when I will be back though since there are other places in town that I enjoy more. Not sure

Order at the counter and they bring it to you. Appears to be ample seating, but there was some jockeying for the tables. Simple menu with a good vegan breakfast burrito. Meat eating companions enjoyed the food also. The rose oatmilk latte was divine.

Such a lovely spot! I loved how it was decorated, bright and airy. Service was good and coffee was good. This is a good place for afternoon tea or snack, not so much a breakfast spot- for me. I really liked the baked Brie, the jalapeño scone was just ok.

Came here with my fur baby, Oliver the Golden Retriever. We also go to the downtown location but decided to come here for breakfast. It was a bit busy and they messed up my coffee order but they have great seating outside. They didn't offer a dog bowl for water like the downtown location, instead they gave me a plastic soup container. I ordered the egg bagel and Oliver had scrambled eggs. Oh I also order a slice of pumpkin pie.

This place has been one my favorites. But today, we ordered 2 cappucino and one mocha latte with our brunch favorites. Wheb the young lady on a jumpsuit came and handed our orders, she was giving us 2 mocha and 1 capuccino instead. We told her, our coffee orders and she took the 1 mocha latte away, and we waited for 1 more capuccino. She never came back to give us the right coffee drink, so I approached the lady at the cash register. She insisted that we ordered mocha and we didn't want it. I asked nicely if they will make us the cappuccino and she looked at me weirdly. So I said, if you do not make it, then I want a refund. She looked at the cafe staff and mumbled and no other word uttered to me. They sent the young lady to hand the cappuccino to my friend with no politeness, no word. The staff today at 0830 am 1/18/26 were rude and rushed us to eat. It is sad that the service is getting worse in one of our favorite neighborhood cafes. Might not be back due to deteriorating service.

I stopped in with my daughter and we were both so disappointed in the meal we ordered and the dessert we took to go. The burger was clearly a frozen patty not cooked well. The cheese was rubbery and the fries were bland. Neither of us felt well after eating 1/2 of the meal. We took a slice of lemon and apple pie to go and it was equally lackluster. Both were dry and flavorless. We weren't even tempted to finish it. $65 later, we won't be back.