One of a kind, trendsetting café. Farm to fork menu that is creative, fresh and local. Service is always with a smile. Ambiance is hip and welcoming. Great space. Even better food. read more

Well, I am disappointed in Social Eats right now, and I hope my experience today was an aberration. A slice of avocado toast and an "ultimate vegan breakfast sandwich" took over an hour to assemble and the sandwich was way overpriced for what I received. They didn't have croissants so I had it on a slice of wheat bread, and it came with the faintest whisper of avocado, a slender slice of tofu, and a vegan sausage patty on each half. Half the lettuce in the side salad was dark and slimy. This came as a shock after a couple of great experiences there. By the time the food arrived, the large coffees we had were long gone and it would have taken too long to get fresh ones. I have to give the staff credit - they were so polite and cheerful, even though they had to carry every last one of those oversized trays up and down a flight of stairs. I'd had no idea the kitchen was in the basement. The trays the servers carry are enormous, so I know they can't see their own feet or the stairs they are traversing. I hope the owner installs a couple of dumbwaiters because this seems like, at best, an exhausting set-up, and at worst a potential for disaster. The girls repeatedly had to set down the trays on the counter when they came up to rest their arms and catch their breath before they delivered the food to the tables. I would say the place is still worth a try, I just really hope they didn't start with a bang only to start cutting corners that whittle away at the customer's experience. read more

This place is adorable with lots of outdoor seating and an open plan. As a vegan, I appreciate the vegan menu options. My husband and I ordered The Vegan and The Ultimate Vegan. My husband says that both the sandwiches were delicious regardless if you are plant-based/vegan or not. I had a preference for The Vegan over the the Ultimate Vegan. I would definitely come here again and recommend this restaurant. Oh, and service was wonderful too! read more

I have eaten here about 7 times so far with friends and family and have never had a bad meal or experience. Most often, servers are friendly and attentive. It is getting better with each visit. The food is very good. This visit we ordered some cocktails which were delicious, social tots (extra crispy), smoked salmon toast and my daughter ordered the breakfast sandwich. Everything was fresh, hot and tasty. We also love the open feel of the restaurant. We live in the neighborhood and will definitely come back. Try the stuffed French toast! read more

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My wife and I arrived at Social eats on 11/24/2024. The place was busy with a birthday party of some sorts. We were greeted by a hostess and sat at Table #1. My wife and I did not receive any type of service for almost 25 minutes. Finally a young guy with curly hair came over and asked in a dull lifeless manner "are you guys ready to order?". My wife ordered the Frenchie and breakfast potatoes. I got two OG bagel sandwiches and an order of tots. My wife's French toast did not come as advertised and was bland. My sandwiches were good but did not come with the tots I ordered because the spaced out child who took our order forgot to put it in. After eating our food, nobody came to provide us our tab. So we had to go up to the front while their new employee awkwardly made eye contact with us and pretended that we didn't exist. Finally we asked them if they could provide the bill. The person proceeds to say that they cannot ring us out because "they're new". I'm fine with new employees learning the ropes but making eye contact and pretending I'm not there is a different story. Finally they cashed us out and the nightmare came to an end. Service was horrible. read more

Omg terrible cold brew. Paid $7 for cold brew that I could have purchased at Hannaford for half the price and tastes leagues better. The only thing I can compare it to is gas station coffee, left out overnight and then chilled. Also got some eggs Benedict which were good, but tiny portion for the cost. The ambiance was good but they too hard. We are in Oneonta, not Florence. Service was standard, nothing exceptional or worth noting, but not worth tipping for someone to bring my food 10ft without a smile, just a "here you go." 1 star for the bad coffee, small portions and overpricing. read more

Lovely and refreshing! Born and raise in NYC reminds me of a restaurant in Brooklyn but better since we're surrounded by mountains! Even better they have vegan options, gluten free options and games outside. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, great coffee and food. Really nice addition I've been waiting for in Oneonta. My new breakfast place for sure! read more

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AMAZING food! If you are a foodie, this is a must go to! Absolutely fresh , delicious and served with a smile. Order via QR code or with a staff member!! Where do we start... the social burger was seasoned and cooked to PERFECTION! This is in my top 3 burgers of my lifetime....and I am old. The fries are battered and came with the delicious burger and also flavored/seasoned perfectly. The bacon was thick. All I can say is go to this place , don't pass go..! read more

Excellent food, whether off their regular menu or specials. Also have an extensive drink & coffee bar menu. They are open year round which is a plus. Very nicely decorated, have both indoor and outdoor seating during the warmer months. Brunch on the weekends which is excellent. Only potential downside is having to order via a QR code which makes splitting checks very easy but also you don't see wait staff very often. Definitely would recommend coming here! read more

We ordered 2 roast beef & Gruyère panini sandwiches with a side of fries. Our kid had some French toast. The panini sandwiches were dry and relatively flavorless. They pressed them with arugula already in the bread so it was all wilted. You couldn't even tell it was in the sandwich texture wise. (Tip.. Press the sandwich then open it up and add arugula for a much better end user experience) The Gruyère was bland, and wasn't even melted through on my sandwich. The sides of fries were beyond skimpy, and the meat and bread were nothing to write home about. A $15.95 panini better have some great bread on it.. This one did not. French toast was 2 pieces of bread halved, diagonal. Small handful of berries, couple squirts from a whipped topping can. Side of syrup. 2 pieces of bread and part of an egg, maybe 10 blueberries. Canned whip topping. Nothing else on the plate. $14.95 This was a $45 lunch (at best) that we paid $63 for. $75 after tip... I've had waay better meals for much less money. I don't mind paying a lot for good food but this was just silly. After seeing the reviews on here and seeing the classy little cafe we had high expectations but left feeling disappointed. The food just wasn't worth the money. Service was good, but kitchen was slooow and there was only 1 other table seated when we were in here so I can't begin to imagine what it's like with a full house. Looking at other negative reviews it seems like it's a thing. Not sure who needs to hear this but the iced tea is absolutely awful. Whoever chose that for the restaurants standard iced tea gave a prime example of putting attention in the wrong spot. Get the sandwich right, let the tea be tea. I didn't order herbal tea and that tea made my Arnold Palmer taste terrible. My wife ordered a plain iced tea and couldn't even finish it. When you order iced tea, as a tea drinker there is an expectation that it's going to be iced tea. Good quality fresh brewed black tea is appreciated but having something with a completely different flavor or herbal tea you are passing as tea without telling the diner it's got other stuff in it when they order it is off putting. Bottom line on this place SKIP IT. There are way better options for the money at least for lunch. read more

the environment is very nice. good food for breakfast, breakfast sammy's all the way. chai latte was one the best i've had in long time.

Best Smoked Salmon Benny I have ever had! Great restaurant with a fresh food menu, beautiful atmosphere indoors and out with a with amazing staff. Oneonta's finest. I'll be back for sure. read more

Absolutely amazing food and service! always my go to for brunch, lunch and coffee! Their coffee is vibrant and freshly crafted and their brunch selection is perfect! For lunch the chicken cutlet sandwich is a must! The outdoor patios are the finishing touch. read more

The food and ambience of this place is great. Since we move to Oneonta is a regular visited restaurant for us. Customer service is amazing. Fun Fact my wife says their Chai Latte is the best she's ever had. Great experience overall. read more

As a Criminal Defense Attorney, I need to be where I need to be. This time it was a shotgun wedding in Unadilla New York where my nephew Ryan's past, and his vivacious bride, Taylor , finally caught up with him. The wedding was cold, rainy, and wonderful, but that weekend we were looking for good food, good cocktails, and great service. We found it at Social Eats where owner Michelle and her staff had us coming back several times. Breakfast, burgers, veggies, pastries. All great. AND a bar to boot. Highly recommended. JoeS. read more

Social eats made our baby Sprinkle awesome! We were a large group and they accommodated us wonderfully. Food was great and service was awesome!! Can't wait to go back! read more

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One girl gave us menus ,seated us at a table and forgot forgot to come back. We had to go back up to the counter where they were standing around talking to have them take our order. Well the food was fine except the salad that cost around $15 consisted of nothing but arugula, a couple of beets scant amount of cheese and a couple of nuts. They forgot the dressing and had to bring it out separately. iced coffee was nothing but watered down regular coffee ..Pricey for the amount of food you get. Chairs are flimsy. Parking lot spaces are jammed. read more

The service is pretty poor, especially when there wasn't a lot of customers surrounding us and we were asking for items to be bought to our table ahead of time since we know that the wait time for the food is pretty long and then have everything brought out at the same time. Several times I have ordered and my food was cold or not to my specifications. I do like where it's located pretty convenient in Oneonta around several shops so that definitely was a perk, but there were also several other places around there that have better service and food. read more

Excellent food! Nice atmosphere with outdoor seating. This can be a busy restaurant because of the good food. Don't fret if you have to wait, the food is worth the wait! Yum! read more

I was so excited for this place to open and it was worth the wait! It did not disappoint! The space itself is beautiful with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. I got an iced coffee, a bacon scone, and a BLT. Everything was so fresh and delicious! The service was excellent as well. This is such a great addition to our community and I cannot wait to go back! read more

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Food was good but it took a long time (which may be the norm for the town). Loaded burrito, lox plate and home fries (extra crispy) were our favorites. The Cheesy Steak Benny was a little disappointing - it was a bit dry and not flavorful. We didn't have enough time for dessert, but the dessert case looked good, especially the cannoli and chocolate flourless torte. read more

Stopped in for breakfast/lunch in a Monday since it's one of the only places open in town. The ambiance was really great and the staff were helpful and friendly. We had kids and adults and there was something for everyone on the menu. The fries are excellent, highly recommend! The pancakes are very filling and the baked goods looked delicious but we didn't sample them! It was a little bit of a wait for the food but well worth it. We'll go back when we are in town again. read more

A great cortado in Oneonta! So awesome. The west coast vibe is very evident here - as a Seattelite I feel very at home.

Food was delicious and friendly staff! Outdoor seating area was really nice and place was really clean.

Great food, beautiful atmosphere - Michelle, Summer (puppies!) and the rest of the team were so fun and kind ... we went 2 days in a row. Do not go to Cooperstown with stopping by for a fantastic meal! read more

Cute place that's easy to get to. The bakery assortment on entering is impressive. Our group of 6 was seated and provided menus. We ordered breakfast burrito, bagel sandwiches, avocado toast and lox and bagels. It took forever to get our food. I would guess 30 minutes! And, the burrito had a hair in it. They offered to make another but we were ready to leave. One coffee, one chocolate milk snd 2 San pelligrino set us back over $113. Not worth it. read more

Stopped here for a Brunch on our Bachelorette weekend and right off the bat our server Jordan was amazing she was so welcoming and had the best energy! The food was absolutely delicious we recommend the pancakes, the steak salad and the fries with the hollandaise sauce ! TO DIE FOR ! The entire restaurant was just so cute and such a great spot to bring friends very inclusive of pets and kids and we will be coming back 10/10 recommend. read more

Best breakfast at oneata. Service was great. The food was creative and delicious. We went back two days consecutively. read more

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Great breakfast, brunch and lunch place! Food is very fresh and full of taste. Sandwiches are generous with fresh bread. It's our new favorite place! Staff is friendly and helpful. Place is clean and has a good vibe. read more

Be prepared to wait 50 minutes for your food without anyone acknowledging you've been waiting. Be ready for when you ask someone after 45 minutes for them to look at you and say "we normally take 30-40 min" and not actually go check. Be ready for when your done eating to wait another 10-15 min for someone to stop by and give you your bill. I also ordered the sliced steak Benny but didn't get sliced steak, it was shredded beef roast. read more

We wanted a nice spot that we could grab a light breakfast and we're pleasantly pleased. You can sit outside on the patio and have a beautiful wooded view. The restaurant is very clean and the staff friendly. The owner visited multiple times and was welcoming. Our food was quickly prepared and served and tasted great. Overall this place is perfect for out of town guests that want some charm. They have a relaxing grass area with hammocks and a photo op that showcases Oneata. read more

We arrived at 10:30 am on Sunday without reservations. We were told that the wait was approximately 30 minutes. At 45 minutes we were seated and told that a server would be by " when she's available." It was alumni weekend. After waiting ten minutes at the table with no server in sight we left. read more

Very friendly, very clean! I had the best avocado smoked salmon toast topped with red onion, capers, horseradish, and a lightly sweet and tart vinaigrette. I highly recommend this place. Lots of students and locals. read more

Food and service was amazing! Cute little spot with patio seating. The chai latte was the best I've ever had!

Good herbal tea (I had blueberry mango), and service. Perfect place for me to do my homework outdoors.

Coming from the city, I was so relieved to find a cute breakfast spot with vegetarian and vegan options as well as gluten free bread. Really impressed and would definitely come back! My favorite was the s'mores cappuccino. read more

The food was INCREDIBLE! I also appreciate how fresh everything is. All the produce and food is made fresh everyday and tastes amazing. Staff is also very polite! Cute little dinning area too. read more

We had just popped into town for our baseball week. Families were trickling into the dorms, dropping the kids' stuff and looking for food and the chance to connect. I found Social Eats on Yelp and called she was to ensure they had space for us. The reviews seemed positive and the photo of the outdoor setting looked promising. We sent out word and headed over. What a success! read more

Very cute restaurant with delicious food. We ordered a breakfast sandwich and a breakfast burrito and they were both delicious. Kind staff who were very accommodating. I recommended my family, who was in town, visit this place after our meal. We would return! read more

5-20-23 Easy to make a reservation. Food Great. The day we went, a server went home and it through the entire restaurant off. We made our order at the front and enjoyed our meal. Those who used waitstaff were not so lucky. The group were sweet just off. read more