Well, I just wrote a long review and a Google Chrome error meant it has been lost into cyberspace :( I don't feel like rewriting it, so the short story is (a) mediocre service, (b) bread heavy BLT meaning the flavor was lost, and (c) ambiance fitting for a small town instead of what could have been a cosy spot for comfy conversations. Overall, I would suggest finding a different spot and passing on this option. Then again, maybe I just arrived at the wrong time (2p) on the wrong day (Tuesday). read more

Please refer to my earlier review. I entered this additional review to upload photos which I neglected to add when I first wrote. The crab cake had minimal filler and the Monte Cristo was luscious! read more

Smithfield Gourmet Bakery And Cafe - Monte cristo sandwich with side mustard potato salad - Bakeries Near Me - Smithfield, Virginia

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Service is great! Our waitstaff was courteous and attentive. The food is homey and in keeping with the Smithfield ham options, but I had a salad and really enjoyed it. It ended up being way too much food for me. It's very much a bakery cafe so seating is limited but still comfortable for our group of four read more

I love the Smithfield Gourmet Bakery! Staff is friendly. The place has delicious baked goods and treats for all. I got the apple cider bundt cakes and the Piggy shaped sugar cookie. They were fresh and tasted so good with coffee. They also have meringues, pies, cookies, fudge, bread etc. Place is organized and clean. Very sweet and quaint inside and out. Yum! read more

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Smithfield Gourmet Café is the spot! Small town ambiance with a hip country vibe! I called ahead after looking at the menu, to ask if they could accommodate my husband who is a pescatarian & doesn't care too much for usual breakfast type foods. They had a great salad option and were able to adjust for him and even added grilled shrimp for the additional protein! I enjoyed a delicious breakfast sandwich, as I had to taste the infamous Smithfield ham! This place did not disappoint! The waitresses, went above and beyond in service & friendliness and are to be commended! We went back the following day ( with 2 more customers) & experience the same amazing experience! The food is fresh & delicious, the place quaintly beautiful, clean, prices are great, service is spot on, employees are friendly & the ambience is welcoming! Trust me, go & ENJOY! We'll stop back one day soon! read more

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Another trip back to Smithfield this morning. Too late for break but too soon for lunch so I had brunch. The line gathered outside the door was a tale tell sign of this is the place to eat (and because all else was closed still). It took a few minutes to wait for a table but it was oh so worth it! I opted a for the Half and Half. 1/2 chicken salad on toasted sourdough bread and 1/2 Caesar salad. Took only 5 short minutes til my plate arrived. The bread toasted to perfection still soft and doughy in the center. The chicken salad was THE BEST EVER CHICKEN SALAD I'Ve EVER EATEN The meat was so juicy and perfectly seasoned. I should have ordered a whole sandwich instead! The Caesar salad understatedly simple. Romaine with a creamy savory dressing. Service was quick, prompt and cheerful despite the restaurant was quite busy. Come winter I'll be back when there's a chill in the air to try their She Crab Soup and will dive into a whole chicken salad sandwich! read more

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Love everything they make! Love the giant sandwich in the best bread! Muffins and pastries as well as slice of cake or pie- lots to choose from. Love the Boston cream muffin and miss the giant cupcakes read more

After visiting the u-pick strawberry fields we were hungry and wanted to explore downtown. On the way in someone leaving said they were out of burgers and I thought he was kidding but he wasn't, they'd been so busy they ran out but that didn't matter there was a large menu to choose from Ordered: Fried Green tomatoe caprese salad Loaded fries Grilled cheese and chips Shrimp wrap We also noticed how large the muffins were before we sat down and decided we'd need to get some to go they're like mini cakes Ordered Lemon cream cheese Apple Cinnamon They were short staffed and we were at the end of the lunch rush so worked out just fine Parking on the street it we found a lot and probably lucked out being later in the day read more

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We left ten bucks on the table to pay for the one unsweetened tea and one diet soda. The server never came back to take our order. We gave up. We used to eat there regularly...not anymore. read more

This place is yet another adorable eatery in downtown Smithfield. It's practically across the street from Taste of Smithfield and has a bakery with fresh baked breads & muffins, which is what we normally buy when we go. The menu is extensive and as with many locally owned eateries, it puts its own distinct signature on its dishes. Everything is good though! It's more of a weekender brunch vibe, if you know what I mean. If you're shopping in Smithfield, it's definitely worth dropping in and grabbing a bite. read more

First and last visit, Had breakfast and the waitress was very nice. We were sat near the bakery display which had huge flies inside of it. One man and his son walked up to get a a pastry and quickly walked away grossed out, pastries obviously not freshly made. The front windows we sat near were absolutely disgusting, more flies and some ants. The top of the windows were filled with cobb webs, looks to not have been cleaned in years. I would be scared to tour the kitchen. We drove past Smithfield station on the way out and it was packed, must be a good reason why this place was not. read more

Came back here to grab a few goodies to go and this place is still just as yummy as last year when I visited! This time I was able to try the following new items to me: Loaf of Sourdough bread-yum! So far have made French toast and regular toast with it and it is great! Cinnamon Roll-exactly what a cinnamon roll should be! Great flavor and good ratio of icing! Also had the delicious chocolate chip icing cookie again and it was just as delicious as before! Need to come here for lunch again soon! read more

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Service staff openly mocked several customers within earshot of the dinning area, food was meh, lack of seasoning, burger tasted watery, flounder tasted like oil, fry's were okay some under cooked. they also charge extra if you pay with card. read more

Perfect spot for lunch & dinner! The service was amazing and the food was delicious. Must stop by for the bakery if you can't make lunch! Huge portions, love leftovers for later. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Such a cute cafe! The staff was very busy, but also very friendly and attentive. My sister, mother, and I dined here for lunch and everything was delicious! read more

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Really great place. The server knew the food, recommended some great tomato basil toast with my salad. This toast is off the chain good. The salad was great. Monte Cristo sandwich with ham, turkey, pimento cheese my wife got was very good too. Kids' meals were big enough they could have shared. You get your money's worth, which is rare right now and the bakery I haven't even got to properly yet, but it all looks great too. read more

Smithfield Gourmet Bakery And Cafe - GOAT Salad (leaf lettuce instead of spinach) and Tomato Basil Toast (The toast is incredible) - Bakeries Near Me - Smithfield, Virginia

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I don't know how anyone could give this place four stars unless they want it to be something it's not. I'm a visitor to town, and I've been here twice on successive visits. Both times the food was amazing. All of us loved every bite - okay, every bite we could finish - I took a box home both times, and folks, I can EAT. The burgers were hearty and juicy, sandwiches were complex and homey at the same time. How can that even happen? I can't wait to go back to try some soup, or maybe brunch. This is a breakfast and lunch place. If you want a dark, "vibey" place, you may not love it. If you want a bright, happy, open, comfortable place to enjoy some great food while you talk, then enjoy! We ate outside both times, but the inside was welcoming and plenty big to keep space between tables. Our server was delightful and more than competent. We would go back again and again until we try every item on the menu, and then back again for specialty coffee and some home-baked deliciousness. This part of Smithfield is super cute and worth a stop. When I'm in town I won't be eating anywhere else unless I'm eating after 5. read more

If you haven't just spent a day wandering down Main Street in the old-market area of Smithfield, you're really missing out. It's quaint and charming, with tons of little shops and eateries. I was in the area a few times recently and stopped into Smithfield Gourmet Bakery and Cafe several times. On my first visit, I sat down for breakfast - yummy, home-cooked food with little pretentiousness. In terms of brunch eats, very solid. But where this place really wins is their bakery. SO many varieties of fresh baked bread, muffins, pastries, pies, etc. - and every single one I've sampled has been delicious. The tomato basil bread makes the BEST grilled cheese on a rainy day. The honey almond is delightful for breakfast fare like french toast. The muffins are as big as your head and OH SO GOOD - the cherry crumb and Boston cream stand out in particular. On Saturdays (I don't think it's every Saturday - but check their schedule), there is a farmer's market nearby and lots of places have open spaces and samples. You can just wander and shop and enjoy the beautiful weather. Really, really lovely. I hope to spend more time in this area soon! read more

I love small town jewels. Greeted upon entering. Seated quickly on an early Sunday morning. The food was great. I had the chicken salad on focaccia bread. I look forward to trying a baked good on my next visit. Highly recommend. read more

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We've been here a couple times and it's been good each time. The brunch is really good, my husband loves the burger with ham salad on it. The country ham biscuits are the best biscuits I've ever had. The coffee bar is a little on the pricey side though. Our waitresses have always been really good and the service is pretty quick. read more

We had only a 5 minute stop at this bakery but it was going to tell the whole story of what a great bakery this is. My cousins and I got 6 cookies (for the price of 4): peanut butter, molasses, snickerdoodle... can't remember all - but our palates remember how these cookies just melt in your mouth with cookie goodness! We also bought a quarter of the rum cake - yummy. Not to mention - pretty nice spacious (not for sitting but for watching them bake!) space. Will definitely go back to try their cakes and sandwiches! read more

Affordable breakfast for the whole family!! We rarely get to Smithfield, but when we do we grab breakfast here! The portions are affordable and just right for breakfast before walking around the farmers market. The seating is well thought out and split up in a way where there aren't too many people in the same space as you! The food is basic breakfast food, but the bakery is where elegance meets baked goods! They have all the delicious baked goods you could ever want! The service is great, and you always feel like family! read more

Desiree is wonderful. Food is wonderful. Atmosphere is wonderful! Thank you for rescuing our bad day!!! read more

Went for lunch with my mom. The service was good. The club sandwich was delicious. My mother really enjoyed the pastrami. Wish I had room for dessert but I will be back. read more

My first time in Smithfield and had breakfast at the bakery. I had an omelet breakfast and it was fluffy and delicious. Great staff and neat place to eat. read more

Sunday Brunch. Service was great! I tried everything pictured here plus a cup of she crab soup and I don't have one complaint. We will definitely be back again. read more

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I drove from Suffolk and decided to try something a little different for breakfast. I had the Cheddar and bacon omelet, sourdough toast, shredded hash brown and a side of sausage. The omelet was hot which was a plus; however, most of the bacon inside was burnt. The sourdough toast was buttery and very good. The sausage was waaaaaaaay over cooked and hard as a rock. The hash brown was okay, not as hot as I would have liked but okay. My wife had the French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon and the pumpkin dessert. She said, her (French toast and eggs) meal was cold and not very special! The Service was okay, not very customer friendly or helpful with the menu. I can cross this one off the list, definitely not a repeat. read more

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Amazing lunch today at this place. I had the barnyard burger and my wife had the piggly sticks. For desert, we had the peach strudel cheesecake. I highly recommend. read more

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Delicious food and very good service. I recently needed a little weekend away by myself and chose Smithfield as my destination. I had lunch at this little jewel and was delighted with the goat cheese salad. The menu selections were excellent, with something for every palate. I enjoyed the service and food so much that I can back for breakfast the next morning. read more

Had a most delicious Monty Cristo sandwich- needed fork and knife. Worth it. Had enough left over for a light dinner. Service much improved -see earlier review. We all have off days; wonderful when we learn from it (myself included). read more

We've lived here and going here for twenty.years. The food is adequate, cooked properly but it was not the quality it was charged. Average food at a exceptional price. Stay at Home and cook. read more

This is a lovely little cafe in Smithfield. We came first thing on a Saturday morning right when the cafe opened and were seated right away. Our server was friendly and helpful. Food was very reasonably priced and portions were good. I had the French toast and just wish it wasn't made with almond bread as I'm not a big fan of almonds. The only downside to the restaurant was the flickering ceiling lights. It was quite distracting and annoying that they flickered every time the ceiling fan circled round them. read more

Nom nom nom nom. I'm a HUGE fan of this place. Stopped in during Restaurant week for an early dinner and saw a bunch of yummy stuff on the menu I wanted. But since I had walked Windsor Castle and all of Smithfield Main St. antiquing that day I was hungry and decided to go for a big sandwich with lots of bread and carbs. I went with the safe and standard sure thing for me, the chicken salad sandwich. They serve it with lettuce and tomato and I chose the house-made fresh rye bread, a small house side salad, and a side order of house-cut fries. Nailed it! The house-cut fresh fries were AMAZING. The generous portion was easily enough for 2-3 people and my husband was thrilled with that because he ate a ton of them despite having his own large plate of food to eat. Haha. The rye bread was thick and fresh and delicious. It was, without a doubt, the best rye bread I have ever had. I'm not kidding. And I have eaten a lot of rye bread. My husband went with the fresh toast casserole and hot chocolate with whipped cream. YUM. The french toast casserole was thick and really hearty so, not much my thing as I'm not one for french toast, but he liked it. The hot chocolate was really delicious. I know I'll be back for some of that on a cold winter day. They have lots of fresh goodies like cookies, pies, cupcakes and such in the glass cabinet up front and they also sell loaves of the fresh baked bread for $5.99 or so. Our waitress was so friendly and nice. She greeted us promptly, sat us in the back room away from the door (at my request because I was cold) and paid just the right of amount of attention to us during our meal. She made pleasant small-talk with us afterwards when we paid the tab about the town. This was a cute shop with great service and great food. I could see spending lots of pleasant meals here and coming to read a book or relax with some of that delicious hot chocolate on a nice afternoon! read more

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Came here on vacay with friends before we headed back home from vacationing in Virginia. Upon arrival we were greeted at the door and seated. The waitress that came to our table was very polite and had a sweet voice. She started us off with some drinks and then proceeded to take our order and was very accommodating I ordered the French toast on sourdough bread, a few slices of bacon, a few slices of lightly toasted in-house Almond bread and a side order of grits. The French toast was by far (THE BEST) I've ever had!! The bacon was just your typical bacon but made just right. The grits were different than what I was used too, meaning they were creamy as opposed to the more gritty grits. They were delicious though Lastly... The Almond bread, Well that was hands down delicious. After we finished our breakfast, we paid the bill and I bought 2 in-house Banana Nut Muffins and a cream filled Pastry. So all in all I highly recommend anyone passing through town whether your a local or simply passing through, GIVE THIS PLACE A VISIT!! You won't be disappointed. This will be a go to for me next time I'm down that way P.S. amazing service and food!! read more

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While in Smithfield the other day, I decided it was only fair that I check out Smithfield Gourmet Bakery and Café for lunch since I've only been to their bakery, and that's what I based on my review. Here's my update: They sat me by the table near the bakery counter. The service was better than normal on previous visits at the bakery. My server was friendly and prompt. The only thing I didn't like was that she kind of rushed me through my order, and she never asked me what type of bread I wanted. I was going to say sourdough, but she never asked and I forgot to mention it. Oh well. 3* Irish Stout Potato Cheddar- This was the Soup of the Day and was after St. Patrick's Day. I was excited when I saw it, but in the end, I was disappointed in the soup. The flavor was pretty decent, but it was basically purée. There were no chunks of potato or texture. Maybe I just didn't get any in my bowl. 3* Turkey and Avocado Focaccia- This was an interesting sandwich and I couldn't really decide on a rating. The bread (crusts taken off) was toasted, but the rest of the ingredients were cold. FYI--all of their bread is made in-house. Each ingredient was fresh and tasty, but the sandwich started to fall apart. In the end, it was good, but it wasn't fantastic. 3.5* I also picked up a few items from the bakery, but the one that stood out was the Easter Egg Cake. I saw them sitting in the display case while eating lunch, and couldn't keep my eyes off of them. They were stunning! I was surprised when I got it home and tore into it. The chocolate cake was nice and moist. Delicious! 5* I felt that my previous review was a bit harsh, so I'm bumping it up to a 3. (I would give them a 3.5 if I could.) And forget my comment about skip it--if you're in Smithfield, definitely check them out. You never know what treasures might be waiting for you in the bakery display case. read more

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No place is perfect but I've had way more good than bad meals here I like the club sandwich & think their biscuit with sausage gravy is one of the best I've had. read more

We called to see if they were taking reservations on Mother's Day and they said no! When we got to the restaurant the first thing they asked us is if we had a reservation. Then the staff didn't ask us for a name or phone number or anything. Then the staff acted irritated when we were standing in the tiny foyer waiting our turn. And the manager was very rude! read more

Stopped in here for brunch. I got French toast, hubby got the Shipwreck egg dish. Both were very delicious. Got a cream horn to go. It was a bit too sweet for the filling. We also got the lemon turnover which we both loved. Waitstaff was very responsive. Will return! read more

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The place has amazing food!! However it has the worst service. I have tried 3 times now and everytime its terrible. Literally sat at the table for 15 min and no one came over every time I go it takes forever read more

Great food and a very nice experience! I was surprised at how big the dining space was and the diversity of the menu. Staff was great! Highly recommend :) read more