The Dream Cafe - Lakewood

Monday Brunch with my sister gone right! The country Benedict was delicious, our server was right: their fried chicken is amazing. Portions are huge by the way. We really wanted to try some pancakes but we were too full with just our plates. The restaurant has plenty of booths, high tables, and outdoor seating. Lovely spot. Our server was super kind and made our first time experience worth it!

Great service, friendly staff, excellent food. Had brunch on Saturday. Bustling/busy but great food and fast service. Very family friendly atmosphere.

We've been here 3 times over the past 2-3 months and each time has been progressively worse. Today we sat down and it took 10 min just to order drinks (two black coffee's) so we went ahead and placed our food order. The coffee's came just as we were getting our food (10-15 min), and we never received one of the food items we ordered. Would have asked for it but was ready to leave by that time. The staff is very friendly but the overall service is lacking and the food is mid, IMHO.

Service depends on the day. My friend and I meet there in the back about once a month. Twice we've had the manager on duty wait on us due to the bartender being "busy". We're in no rush but looking for a server is... not great. This last visit I ordered the Wedge salad and it wasn't a wedge - but it WAS over dressed with tasteless salad dressing. I'm not picky about my food but this was literally a bland salad drenched in a tasteless dressing. We'll be back but Ill order something different next time.

Here is my review as a tourist trying The Dream Cafe for the first time:- I ordered the "you're so vegan" plate and it was disappointing because there was a lack of flavor and seasoning to the dish. From my perspective, I thought it was bland.- you must order the grapefruit mimosa ($6) because it's delicious and can get you tipsy really quick.- super cute patio that's perfect for instagram.- excellent customer service: the servers were kind and always checked in on us.

This was my first time to visit this restaurant, unfortunately, I can't say I'll be visiting again. 12:00pm/Saturday/BrunchParking: The area is nice, but it was mess for those who are not familiar. There is a parking lot very close to the diner, but guess what? To park, it's $25. Yeah, I think not! But hey, don't fret, they have a free two hour parking garage. That, too, was confusing, but there is a sweet lady who points you in the right direction when you finally find your way there. Group Seating: I was there with a group of ten, let's just say, make sure you get there on time if the reservation is in your name. The person who made the reservation was kindly helping some of the party, find the location and the parking. Those who were waiting inside told the management they were around the corner and instead of seating those who were there, after several minutes, they gave the table away. If no one from the party were there, I can better understand giving the table away, but the fact the party was there and it was still given away, didn't sit well with me. Food: As we were waiting for our table, I noticed several plates that looked absolutely scrumptious. I looked at the menu prior to that day, but of course, as soon as I looked at it again, I changed my choice. I wish, I didn't. Chicken and Waffles - I normally do not get chicken and waffles, but I wanted to try something new. The chicken, even by the look, was bland (per the picture). I don't believe the chicken had been marinated and for sure, the batter wasn't seasoned. The waffle, eh. It wasn't much to write home about. The taste was nice, but after several bites, I was done. I believe it was the texture that did me in, it wasn't light and fluffy (buttermilk). Notable mention: Several at my table ordered the club sandwich, it looked so good and they said it was delicious! Chai Latte w/ Cinnamon- I enjoyed it very much, the cinnamon really brought out the taste. Customer Service/Waitress/Gratuity:Even with the little bumps in the road, the customer service was great. The gentleman with green hair, and the sweet lady who helped us through the parking maze were standout. Our waitress was very sweet and very informative, but I feel the gratuity worked against her. They add a 20% grat. for large parties (per tkt), there were several who were actually going to tip higher than the 20%, but due to it being automatically added, they let that be the tip. Even with that being said, I do understand the point of gratuity, there are people who'd rather keep the tip money in their pocket, or simply not tip at all. The prices for the food and drinks, were very reasonable. Overall, it was a nice little afternoon out with friends, but I will not visit again.

Welp, the chicken was great!The waffles thick and hot.The gravy was awesome.The shrimp and grits? Spectacular.Service was deserving of the tipsThe vibe was too smooth.Always going back.

First timer here! Loved this place! Clean and such great service. Yanet was super attentive! She helped us with our order, refilled our water and asked us if we wanted a refill on our other drinks before we could even ask! I could come back just for her!!My kids enjoyed it too. We loved our food and the ambiance was great. No wait getting a table wither.

My sic is way too loud. Poor service. Rude waiter. Coughed so much and did not wash hands that I could see. Grossed me out that he touched my food.So-so food. Over priced.Patio not heated, so I could not go outside away from loud music.

Queso came out nice and hot and they offered more chips when we ran out. The chicken from the chicken and waffles was nicely cooked, wasn't dry while the waffle was pretty ordinary. The chicken enchiladas were great, but I did prefer the green salsa so I wished they had let us choose which salsa it came with, but otherwise was enjoyable. Service was quick and attentive.