It's honestly insane that Spark is shutting down when it was doing so well less than a year ago. But if you were paying attention, the writing was on the wall the second Annabel left back in February. She was that place her leadership, her energy, her actual care for people. And once she was gone? It completely lost its heart. The vibes tanked, the direction felt aimless, and it became pretty clear something was seriously off behind the scenes. Don't sit here and act like this is just "the next chapter." Be real. You had something incredible, and somehow managed to run it into the ground. People showed up for the mission, for the team, and for the community. But instead of transparency or accountability, we get a carefully packaged farewell post like everything's fine? It's not fine. This didn't have to happen. But whatever happened internally clearly mattered more than the community Spark claimed to care about. Disappointed, but not surprised. read more

We stopped here for lunch/brunch during a recent trip to Lexington. I found it on yelp and loved the mission of the place. I had the pancakes and eggs and they were delicious and well cooked. Wait staff were sweet and attentive. I would definitely go again. The town is also cute to explore! read more

Phenomenal food with an equally phenomenal mission. Great little place right on main street, delicious food and regular specials keep the menu fresh. The staff are always incredibly friendly and service is quick. Love this place and will absolutely be back. read more

The cutest spot for lunch in downtown Versailles! My MIL and I stopped into Spark Community Cafe while shopping after passing by and seeing their menu posted in their window. We were greeted warmly and were immediately able to be seated. The restaurant is right on Main Street and offers plenty of seating with lots of natural light on sunny days. Their mission statement shares that they focus on providing farm-to-table meals for their community. We started out with some iced teas while we looked over the menu. I had the black bean veggie burger sans-cheese with a side salad. Both were served in generous portions! I love a house made veggie burger- they are always 100x better than anything frozen, and this was no exception. Spark operates by a pay-what-you-can method and encourages patrons by saying "If your pockets are full, pay-it-forward. If your pockets are light, pay-what-you-can. If your pockets are empty, volunteer your time with us." I would absolutely stop by again the next time I am in Versailles! They also offer catering, so that is something to look into if you are planning an event. read more

Spark Community Cafe - a table with a sign on it - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Versailles, Kentucky

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The panini and pizza were worth the hype, but those fries... Don't miss the fries! Love the concept, the service and the food! read more

Spark Community Cafe - Veggie pizza - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Versailles, Kentucky

I highly recommend this place, especially for lunch. What a charming café in the heart of downtown Versailles. Not only does it offer a unique casual venue for dining with friends, family or colleagues, but it also has a wonderful mission. This pay-what-you-can community cafe supports community members and local farmers. I have been here many times and the menu has changed a lot over the months but I have been pleased with the options available. The chicken salad sandwich is fantastic and I really enjoyed the baked spaghetti as well. read more

Spark Community Cafe - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Versailles, Kentucky

Great place is downtown Versailles for weekend brun Their motto is "Dining with Dignity". This is a café with heart and a goal to serve "food insecure", as well as provide for the entire community. Patrons whose pockets are full can dine and pay it forward. Those with lighter purses contribute what they can. And if pockets are empty, guests can exchange volunteer work for their meals. No one is ever turned away. I admire Spark Community Café for their purposeful partnership with local farmers. They gather as much local produce and meat as possible. Once summer is in full swing they expect to support their community growers by using 80% of their produce locally. Oh, and did I mention they care about the environment as well?! They utilize compostable, take-out boxes and soup containers, along with straws and napkins. They also compost all of their food waste. There are many reasons to support this Kentucky café and I know you will. read more

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This place has an amazing mission and everyone should go! The burger was phenomenal. The owner is extremely nice. All the food is local and all proceeds after paying for expenses goes to the mission. He told us how they fed 56,000 people in need last year and he feeds at least 200 people in need per week. All of the employees are super friendly. This is a must visit if you enjoy food and want to contribute to feeding the hungry. read more

Cute little cafê! The blueberry lemonade was delicious! You can truly taste the difference with Farm to Table food, it was very tasty. read more

Spark Community Cafe - Blueberry lemonade - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Versailles, Kentucky

Food was excellent. Service was good. They followed all guidelines of mask wearing and keeping patrons separated. I forgot to take pictures of our meals but my husband had the chicken and waffles sandwich which he said was awesome minus the fact that the waffle wasn't "crisp". I had the side salad and pesto chicken pizza and both were very fresh tasting. I recommend getting a little side of pizza sauce with this pizza and it is more of a flatbread style than pizza. We will be back! Only downfall in my opinion is they don't have their menus listed anywhere I'm guessing due to the fact that they rotate the menu so often but it would be nice to either have daily or weekly updates of their offerings in case we wanted to come in for a specific menu item. Take out would be difficult since you'd have to call and ask them everything on the menu but that's just the personality I have in needed to see a menu before going to a restaurant. All in all this place was fresh and fab and we will be regulars since it's close by! read more

Spark Community Cafe - Sunday lunch menu - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Versailles, Kentucky

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I'm not often in Versailles, but was looking for somewhere to brunch before my husband and I went pumpkin picking. I loved reading the mission of Spark- pay what you can, community giving, no one is turned away- and the food is also excellent! I had their brunch special burger and my husband had the pork chop- both were delicious and well worth the price. The restaurant was really clean and all employees were strictly following all recommended health precautions, except they're not really employees because the restaurant is run by volunteers. Please visit the next time you're in Versailles, and make sure to tip well because it all goes to support their mission! read more

Spark Community Cafe - Brunch burger with fresh fruit - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Versailles, Kentucky

Tasty, unique and healthy choices with a crew that is super conscientious! Expertly clean and spaced for a comfortable meal with my elderly mother! We loved the salads, pizza (which came highly recommended) and dessert cookies with our special coffee that hit the spot. It is nice to relax in an atmosphere that is nicely spaced! It is such a wonderful community cafe! read more

Spark Community Kitchen is a 501c3, Pay what you can afford, restaurant in downtown Versailles. They advertise that they locally source their food. We just had the Sunday buffet. Waffles, biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs, meat loaf, green beans, roasted potatoes, green salad, red beans and rice. The suggested price was $15/person including your drink. We have certainly paid a whole lot more for a meal that wasn't nearly as good!! The food was very well prepared, tastefully served, and delicious. The front of the house is staffed with volunteers and they did an excellent job. When my coffee cup was down an inch they were Johnny on the spot. I am glad to see that they are apparently doing well. They had a steady stream of customers the whole time we were there. We will definitely be back, that is for sure. read more

Called this establishment to cater a meal for our Executive team luncheon. Kyle was extremely helpful. Food was excellent and exactly what we ordered. They earned my repeat business. I recommend them for your next catering event. Easy to to work with. read more

Fantastic experience with this Pay Forward café right in the middle of historic downtown Versailles. The food was great along with the excellent waitstaff who volunteer their service to support this non-profit effort. My favorites from the five + times I have dined there include the Eggs Benedict Pizza, the Spark Burger with never frozen French Fries (what a difference), the Kale Caesar Salad and the never-ending Brunch Buffet on the weekends! Stop by whether you are on the Bourbon Trail or Thoroughbred farm tours. read more

How can you not love this place?! The food is local and fresh. They have a great chili, pasta (when special), pizza, and salads. This last visit I had their Spark burger. It was good but not my favorite thing I have had there, but really I would eat it again. I had the chili on the side and it was yummy! Going there supports a great cause. The guy in charge, Tristan, is very devoted to the community and has exciting things coming up. Their board is dedicated and the volunteers are so sweet. read more

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A unique concept to this area. A needed alternative to the many pricey, underperforming restaurants with the "big" names. The 1/2 pound burger was just right. I seldom order hamburgers less than medium well when I'm eating out but the locally sourced fresh beef led me to take a chance. It was worth it. Best burger I've had in quite a while. My wife's chicken salad wrap was not as good. The wrap was thick and obvious commercially produced. The salad however was good except for the poppy seeds which I repeatedly mistook for ants. But that's me. read more

Enjoyed our first experience at Spark Community Cafe in beautiful downtown Versailles for Saturday Brunch. The food was amazing (whole wheat waffle with fresh fruit, my hubby had the root vegetable egg scramble with biscuit). This is a pay-it-forward cafe where tips and any extra $ will go toward this non-profit's mission of reducing food insecurity in our community, or those who need a hand can volunteer and get a free meal. ALL are welcome here. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere and "vibe" was comfortable. We will definitely be back! read more

Spark Community Cafe - Enjoyed the whole wheat waffles and "root vegetable egg scramble" special today at Spark Cafe for Brunch. - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Versailles, Kentucky

I'm happy to see places like Spark thriving in their communities! Spark Cafe is a non-profit, 'pay what you can' type establishment. The prices on the menu are suggested prices and they are reasonable ($8-$15). If you are having some rough times financially, you can volunteer in exchange for your meal. The food was great and the staff were just as nice. If you can stop by, I highly recommend this place! read more

Did not enjoy the meal at all 2 jr. both very dry burgers we ordered medium cooked. I ordered everything on my burger my husband ordered ketchup and mayo had to ask for mayo. Fries nasty got our order had grilled onions and nothing else my husband had tomato didn't want tomato. Very unorganized place people were nice. Service was slow. Nothing written down. read more

Nice, warm and relaxing atmosphere, beautiful building, friendly staff and great food! This was a fundraiser sponsored by "Farmer Joe" with a special farm to table menu. Duck with cherry sauce was cooked to perfection, short ribs were so tender, mashed potatoes, asparagus and Tri-colored carrots were the tasty sides. Dessert was an excellent apple dumpling with ice cream. Looking forward to another visit! read more

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In a time of personal hardship and in need of real compassion for myself and two children, Spark Cafe generously offered us a meal and an inviting place to sit, eat and be comfortable. The food and service were excellent and far exceeded the expectations one might have for a typical Cafe(which this is not)... My kids and I loved our plain cheese pizza and side cup of chili. The dough had great chomp and the chili's spiciness was suitable enough for a six year old on his second sweet tea. For me, their hot coffee is hands down the best I've ever had; I was told they do same day roasting on a local bean. The service is just as well, generous and welcoming, the atmosphere pleasant and warm. It is a virtue to help and be helped and Spark sets a fine example through action and intention with big ideas and local scale. I would encourage any person in a time of similar need to go and be received, made welcome, fed and sustained. Spark Cafe feeds families and we can only hope that other businesses might learn from the success of their visible generosity. read more

This is the cutest little restaurant I've been in a long time the menu is very simple farm to table fresh food everything was delicious absolutely loved it read more

Love this concept. Delicious food and great service. I highly recommend. Love Versailles.

Affordable, clean, good service and delicious food nestled in a quaint little Kentucky town.

Always a great meal here and friendly service. Highly recommend it ! Salads sandwiches are both great.

What an incredible place ! My wife had a Caesar Salad made of iceberg lettuce. I had a corned beef and pimento cheese sandwich. A self described farm to fork restaurant, Spark does more than just farm to fork. They're dedicated to decreasing "food insecurity" in the local area and increasing human dignity. I'm hooked and hope to become a regular patron. Wouldn't it be great to see Main Street Versailles become the farm to fork center of gravity for farm to fork restaurants in the greater Lexington region !!! read more

Great concept and community! We had the brunch buffet and it was delicious and great value. The staff was very welcoming and felt like we were well taken care of. They highly recommended the chicken salad! read more

The best food in Versailles, and rivals much in Lexington. Fresh and truly local. Understand the nature of the purpose of a pay-it-forward cafe, and accept a limited menu. But everything on it is excellent. We eat jere as often as we can, every couple of weeks. read more

We traveled 20 min to try Spark. This place is an amazing brunch spot. The breakfast burger was amazing.

Great place! We stopped here for lunch in between distillery tours. Good salads, soups and sandwiches. Brand new and very clean. We love the mission of this place too. Would definitely come back. read more

This place is seriously incredible. The mission is incredible, and the food is even better! Everything is always so fresh and cooked to perfection. I would not look elsewhere for better catering services. Everything I have tasted here has always been 11/10. read more

Help support our local restaurant, they donate so much food to the community. If you don't have money to pay, they will take whatever you can pay. read more

Spark is very unique in that is sources local farm to table produce and pasture raised meats at the cafe. The prices are reasonable exp. given the higher food quality. Spark is doing things right! and it shows. I eat @ Spark weekly as I am always on the hunt for a healthier restaurant food option. read more

Recently moved to this area and tried out Sparks. Food was mediocre but what turned me off was when I found a long dark hair in my salad. Told the waitress and she just laughed. Will never go back. It is too bad that this happened as the concept of this restaurant is great. read more

The value at this place was great as well as the food. The fact that it is a pay it forward establishment is simply icing on the proverbial cake! read more