Vita

Unfortunately, something has changed. Been coming here for several years. It's chaotic, and I can't even describe it. This place won't survive this, no way. Just don't, there are too many options downtown.

What a beautiful place an old bank turned into a restaurant. The food was spot on. The waitress was new so she did forget a couple of things like silverware napkins, and one of our guest food. When we asked for the above she got it fast. Some more training would be helpful for this young lady.

This place was so spectacular. We went here to close out our Sandusky trip with a quick breakfast and it exceeded our expectations. Their coffee list was extensive, and we all love our coffee so we were excited. We all ordered different things and tried it all - it was some of the best coffee we'd ever had! The flavors were perfect and so creative, the coffee itself was also tasty. The service from every single person there was above and beyond. They took their time to give recommendations and explain things and we felt very comfortable asking questions. We ordered 4 breakfast sandwiches, 2 danishes, biscuits and gravy, beignets, and the coffees, and the total was still under $80. It was truly such a beautiful place and we are so happy we stopped in. The food was good, none of it was anything super wowing but still very yummy and worth it. The bagel sandwich was my personal favorite, as well as the danishes. The croissant sandwich was good, although a bit oddly sweet, same for the biscuits and gravy. The beignets were just okay. Overall we enjoyed it here and are sad we aren't locals so that we could come more!

So disappointed! I have recommend Vita to friends both local, domestic and international. Yesterday, based on my recommendation, a friend took her granddaughter to lunch at Vita. I joined them, but just for a coffee. The waitress asked us to seat ourselves and said she would bring water. I went to the coffee bar for my coffee. The young lady talked to another worker the entire time her only break from talking to the other worker was to talk on the phone. After 15 minutes, she got my order wrong. I just took it as I didn't want to try again for another 15 minutes of being ignored. When I got back to the table my friend and her granddaughter were still waiting for water even though people who came in later had their water. The staff talkers continued to talk to themselves and my friends food order was wrong. It was a very disappointing experience all the way around. So sad as this is a fabulous venue with so much potential. Unfortunately it's staffed with people who don't understand customer service. Absolutely bummed. Ambiance continues to be amazing.

Once again, Yelp came to the rescue while visiting Sandusky from Columbus over the holidays. I was near the water on an early morning and I was not going to make the drive home without some caffeine. After a quick search, I found Vita, not too far away. Score!I arrived to find a super unique building right off Columbus Ave and free parking out front. When I walked in I discovered that not only does Vita offer coffee, but they also serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, have a small market, a bar, tons of great seating options (love the lounge area) for coworking and during my visit, there were Christmas decorations everywhere. It was rather magical and unexpected. Very cool. While the service was a bit slow, the ladies behind the counter were busting butt. I ordered two lattes with almond milk to-go and both were thoroughly enjoyed (no they weren't both for me, lol). It was also surprising how long my latte stayed warm. Their eco-friendly to-go cups are solid. I definitely anticipate another visit to Sandusky in my future and when that day comes, I might just have to swing by for a drink. *Wink wink*

It's lovely inside. There are plants. They sell grocery store items like milk and whole cartons of soy milk. But there was nothing good to eat or drink at all. And it was warm inside. And the staff member was indifferent and couldn't answer questions about the food.

The chicken caesar wraps, croissant sandwiches (delicious sauce) & the hamburger flat bread were delicious. The ambiance was great, along w/ our server!

Quality and Atmosphere: The salted caramel latte I got with oat milk is delicious!!!! The atmosphere of the coffee shop is beautiful! The ceiling and lounging areas looked like something out of a movie! Price: For a medium it was $6.01 so a little pricey but that is honestly the normal price for a latte right now (ya inflation!!). Service: The person who served me was kind and was helpful when I was ordering!!! I was impressed with how quickly I was served.

The first thing you'll notice when you walk into Vita is the absolute beauty of the physical building. The space is huge, with soaring ceilings, enormous windows with lots of light, beautiful chandeliers and evidence of touches of real elegance from days gone by. Vita is a coffee shop, market, full bar bistro, and restaurant in one, and while in some environments this would all feel disjointed or confusing, in this particular space, it works. I ordered the Vegan Taco Flatbread, essentially vegan meat & cheese, romaine, onion, tomato, and salsa atop a flatbread. Despite its seeming simplicity, the dish was really tasty. The bread used for the flatbread was out of this world, equal parts soft & pillowy while crisp & crunchy, the vegan meat & cheese added a bit of an indulgent factor that created texture and flavor, and the veggies on top were incredibly fresh and bright, with the salsa bringing everything together, adding some acidity and mild heat. I was pleasantly pleased, to say the least.

When I first found Vita a couple of summers ago, I loved it! Great coffee, nice people, and a really cool location. However, recently quality has gone down. The people are still nice but the coffee just isn't good. There is a lot of variety, but have been disappointed with my simple coffee orders.