We happened onto this place, and stopped for lunch - most delightful place ever! The decor was amazing- lots of Alice in Wonderland everywhere, and so beautifully displayed. The service was wonderfully friendly, and the tea was excellent. I had the BBQ and slaw on cheese grits - it was incredibly delicious! The collard greens were the best I've ever had - 10 Stars!!! read more

We stopped into Hatter's Café while visiting Mentone and absolutely loved it. The Alice in Wonderland themed decor is so unique and thoughtfully done. It truly feels like you have stepped into another world. There is nothing cookie cutter about this place. The service was fantastic. Friendly, welcoming, and attentive. After eating, we went into the little shop next door and could not get enough of it. The Alice in Wonderland merchandise is incredible and unlike anything you will find anywhere else. We wanted everything. This café and shop are such special gems and add so much character to Mentone. If you are visiting the area, this is an absolute must stop. You will not find anything else like it. read more

A Wonderland Dining Experience We stepped into Wonderland one fine afternoon, Expecting mad tea parties and maybe a spoon. The menu looked curious, quirky, and bright, But the food itself? Well... "just okay" feels polite. We waited and waited like Alice quite lost, Thirty long minutes was part of the cost. We watched empty tables, we watched people roam, By the time we got water, we'd nearly grown old. Now the servers were friendly, I'll give them their due, They smiled and they hustled and somehow pulled through. But just when we settled to laugh and to chat, The owner appeared... like the Cat with no hat. He hovered beside us every five minutes or so, With the look of a man saying, "Please... you should go." We smiled and kept talking, enjoying our stay, But he circled the table like prey in a play. The third time he came, he abandoned all grace, And flat-out informed us: "We need you to vacate." Apparently Wonderland runs on a clock, And visiting too long causes business to stop. So here's to the café both strange and absurd, Where the service was decent, the owner preferred That customers eat fast, then vanish from sight-- A very Mad Hatter experience... minus delight. read more

My mother and I had a truly lovely time having breakfast at The Hatter today! Our server was great and checked on several different food options for my mother to accommodate her food allergies. We both ordered really delicious meals and had some fantastic tea! I loved that we each got our own pot of tea so we could enjoy a generous portion while we ate. The prices are good and the atmosphere is so whimsical and fun! So glad we made the two hour drive to experience this exciting restaurant!! read more

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Finally came here for Sunday Brunch. I've been wanting to visit for a while. The Alice in Wonderland theme gets 5 stars for sure. The service was lacking. They forgot one of our orders all together and brought incorrect side dishes. Then brought the bill before asking if we wanted dessert. Also, the food was creative and nicely presented, but poorly seasoned and very bland. I did love the list of tea they had so you can come and have your own tea party. Their gooey chocolate cake is to die for! read more

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The Hatter was the most unique restaurant I've ever been to! I loved the commitment to the theme of Alice in Wonderland! The interior decor was quirky & whimsical. I appreciated the 2 page tea menu that made me want to become a tea drinker! Challah French toast was amazing & service was great! Went on a Sunday morning around 10 & had a 30 minute wait. read more

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We stopped in while we were staying at a local cabin. Highly recommend. We all ordered the breakfast sandwiches on the biscuit along with the hash browns and hash brown casseroles. Everything was great. We even had the kitchen make an egg for our toddler. Would definitely come back. The lattes we ordered were a little weak. Outside of that the vibe and food were great. Be sure to stop at the store on the way out. read more

Loved the Hatter Cafe and the gift shop. Online Reservations were easy to make and we were seated on time. We got the waffle sandwich, pea salad, chicken salad on raisen bread and potato salad, all delicious. Service was excellent. Got a loaf of the homemade raisen bread to take home. read more

What an absolute gem that Mentone has in the Hatter Cafe. I can't say enough about the quality of the brunch we had, the tea, and how cute the place was! We ordered a pot of the grapefruit vanilla hot tea and it just absolutely hit the spot. Enough so that we had to go into their adjacent store, the Rabbit Hole, to buy some for us to use here back at home in New Jersey! But the highlight were the BBQ grit cakes - WOW! Wife and husband Pamela and Roger were amazing to meet. This is a local establishment at its finest. They were also very accommodating to our dog, Judy, who was able to sit in their indoor patio. I'd love to try dinner too, that was my only regret of the trip! Roger was making a Salmon dish that sounded terrific. If you are anywhere in Northeast Alabama, you need to stop here! read more

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A very unique place. Alice themed. Teapots, hats, teacups, antiques line every wall and shelf. So much to see. Loved the details of the table linens. Our waitress, Danielle (I believe) was wonderful. I ordered the Alice Chicken Salad Sandwich & baked potato salad. I could have licked the plates clean. Probably the best sandwich & side ever. The sandwich was made of raisin bread, chicken salad, Swiss cheese and pecans. The potato salad, think loaded baked potato but cold. I didn't get the bacon and it was delicious. I think bacon would over power the taste. So many delicious flavors in one. My taste buds were on fire. We looked at the two rooms they have. Decor was fun. It's Alice themed of course. Private entrances, although can enter through the restaurant. We didn't go to the gift shop which is the building closest to the road. Next time! There will be a next time. We drove from Huntsville for the day. It's a beautiful drive and this is a great place to stop and eat. read more

The Hatter Cafe - Alice Chicken Salad Sandwich & baked potato salad. - Cafes Near Me - Mentone, Alabama

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If you're an Alice fan you need to come here. The decorations are absolutely adorable and the food was outstanding. The tea was so delicious and they had such a huge variety of options. They can accommodate large parties and the staff was very nice and attentive. The owner came and asked how everything was and he was very personable. Clean restroom and clean dining area. The shop was also filled with new and vintage items. Plus huge cookies and pastries. Will definitely be back in I am ever in Alabama again. read more

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We saw this place when we came into town. Couldn't wait to check it out. I love tea and the selections are plentiful. The wait staff was helpful and attentive. We loved the decor; very fun! I had Down the Rabbit Hole and my husband had the French toast. We loved the entire experience. read more

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We spent two nights here and ate breakfast two days. The room was very nice. Quite large for a B&B. Very clean. Slept well! Both breakfasts were excellent. Service was very good. I liked that the owner checked with us several times to make certain things were okay read more

This was a fun little stop for lunch that I made with my Bible study group. We were in the area to go to Orbix glassworks for an ornamental blowing class and this was the best option for us that could accommodate our group of 12. The cafe and its theme is so cute! I loved all the cute little details all throughout the venue. Although, some of it did look dated and like it needed a good refresh. We arrived at our reservation for 11 just before time, and were promptly seated. But, service from the kitchen was terribly slow. Our waitress did a good job of tending to us, it just took ages for us to receive our orders. There were quite a few things on the menu I wanted to try, but settled on the chicken and biscuits. It was a fun spin on a chicken pot pie dish. As far as flavor goes, it was just ok. I'm not convinced that the chicken was fresh. It almost seemed canned. My side of corn was actually the best part of my meal. It was super flavorful and delicious. This place is nice for the experience, but I don't know that it's worth revisiting for the food alone. read more

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Food here was amazing!! The staff was very helpful and friendly as well. The restaurant was an old home and the theme was Alice in wonderland, which really is not a story I even liked but the decor was very unique and pleasing to look at. Me and my mother had a great time!! read more

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Really cute theming - Alice and tea party. Friendly owner and good service. Both orders were delicious- the meatloaf pie is a must try! Refreshing sweet tea with a full menu of hot tea options. read more

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this is the cutest little place! the website says it is themed after Alice in Wonderland & it is just that. the staff is welcoming and friendly & the food is delicious. highly recommend to anyone in the area read more

The Hatter Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Mentone, Alabama

First, the Alice in Wonderland ambiance is in a league of its own. Even though it is over the top for a lady's brunch, tea or luncheon, adorable and inspiring for children, I've had some very manly men admit they also enjoyed the experience. After all, the food is delish and many dishes as creative as the decor. Even the ladies rest room was a delight. Curtains are made out of antique handkerchiefs with teacup tie backs and the chandeliers are a fairytale in themselves. Service was a bit slow but they had a full house. Their hours are very odd, mostly weekends , so always confirm. This is a unique, special place you must not miss if you are ever in Mentone, AL or in Cloudland, GA on Lookout Mountain. Worlds Longest Garage Sale is also in their parking lot and down nearby Hwy 157 in Georgia. read more

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Alice in Wonderland hell. Room decor over the top with nic-nacs and and musty smell. Had to get space heater to take chill out of room. Red bedspread looked like it came out of a brothel. No bathroom door. Closet used for storing costumes and bed linens and stuff I didn't recognize. Inside door opened to a table for 12 that was difficult to maneuver around to enter restaurant. One extremely stained and uncomfortable chair for two people. Rugs looked like they had never been cleaned. Server questioned my request for more butter with don't you think that's enough. Steak and ribs were so tough and chewy we couldn't eat them. Observed servers opening doors to patio with there shoes. Couldn't relax or really enjoy our stay due to the busy decor in our room and general lack of comfort. Wouldn't recommend staying here to anyone. read more

Wow! So impressed. Met up with friends we haven't seen in a long time. My friend has major back issues I mentioned when making the reservations. They reserved us a table with the exact chairs she needed. We were told the employees had sat in every chair making sure she had the exact one to be comfortable in. Service was attentive and food was very good. Check out their pictures. The place is so cute. Thank you Hatter Cafe for a wonderful lunch. read more

This place is so unique and the food is absolutely amazing! We enjoyed it so much we ate supper one night and came back the next morning for breakfast. Every entree was delish and we are foodies!! The staff is super friendly and very accommodating. The details and decor of this place are so fun!! It was a wonderful experience and we highly recommend definitely the hot teas. Our favorite was Holiday! read more

Such a cute little cafe! I can see why it's so popular. Wish the service was as friendly as the atmosphere...wast necessarily "bad" but it definitely lacked big time in delivering what I presumed I would experience here. A man who I assume is the Owner of Chef came around to greet tables and he was really friendly. Gave a preview of the Dinner menu available starting Friday evenings. I do, however, believe the prices may not reflect the quality of food (For lunch at least, have not been for breakfast or dinner). I guess you pay for the ambiance. Nevertheless very cool place. read more

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Don't go unless you have nothing planned for the next 2 hours, are not that hungry, and don't care about a friendly attentive staff. Arrived and didn't know where to go because there were no signs but two buildings. After we found our way inside the restaurant it took a minute to find the hostess stand which was unattended. We were told a 10 minute wait (one other party on the wait list) despite the empty tables that were right in front of us. After 10 or so minutes they called us and we sat down. Here's where everything went down hill. We ordered drinks and food as we heard the hostess tell the party that walked in it was a 45 minute wait. There was no one else on the waiting list!!!!! I should have known then something wasn't right. 1 hour pasted of sitting in a very lacking atmosphere and after having to ask the random waitress for drink refills several times as our waitress didn't come by to check on us I asked someone to check on our food. We were told it wouldn't be more than 5 minutes and our food would be out. 20 minutes later our food finally came out. At this point we had been on the property for almost 2 hours all for two sandwiches. Sandwiches!!!!!!! We immediately asked for our check and were kind of given the stink eye for it. The other big issue here is the layout and rickety tables that were about to fall over. Multiple people were heard commenting on their tables almost falling over as well as they had been waiting for an hour for their food. Recap: very poor service from a staff that doesn't care, extremely long wait times between ordering food and getting food, overpriced for what you get. Do better. read more

We loved the experience and the food! They seated our group of seven even though we didn't have reservations. Our waitress was exceptional thanks for making our vacation so memorable. read more

Omg was this the cutest restaurant with sweetest owner! The style was cute, food was great, and staff was attentive & friendly. This is a must go when in Alabama! They have a bed n breakfast & a little gift shop on the way out as week. read more

Love this place ! Can't say enough about the food, the staff and the owners! They go above and beyond to make your visit the best possible experience! Can't wait to go back. The meatloaf was heavenly! Take a ride and visit you won't be disappointed! read more

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We had breakfast at The Hatter Cafe this morning. This was our second visit. The service was slow, but my companion's food arrived hot, while my food was lukewarm. The food needed salt, but there were no salt and pepper shakers on the outside tables. The food had no flavor, and the biscuits were hard. The food was unexceptional. The cafe has an Alice in Wonderland decor which has its charm. The Hatter Cafe seems to be over rated. We will not be back. read more

I've been to Mentone many times in the last couple years and can't believe I have not been here! It's a wonderfully themed restaurant with great food and the friendliest service! We stayed at an Airbnb and at the recommendation of our host we came here for breakfast. We were greeted with a smile and sat down at a little table with a fun tea party theme. The entire restaurant is decorated that way with table settings, the hat chandeliers, and even the bathroom with its cute decor! We ordered two meals to share- the pancakes and the herb breakfast casserole. The food took a bit of time to come out, but our coffee was always topped off while we waited. The pancakes were so fluffy and delicious. They were cake-like deliciousness but light and delicate. The breakfast casserole was so good. A mixture of their hash brown sausage, eggs and cheese. I read on the menu that they were known for their tea so I had to make a special trip back the next day to try that out. I chose French super blue lavender. It was served in a teapot with cream and sugar. It was such a fun tea party experience and a lot of tea! I can't wait to come back and try some more their menu items. Cannot be the friendliness of their service!! read more

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If you want the tea party experience, this is your place. From the fancy plates, tea pots, tea sets, and decor, Mad Hatter definitely delivers the Alice in Wonderland theme. Food and tea were fantastic! Did not realize we were getting an entire teapot of tea each, but was totally worth it. Pinky out! read more

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Very good meal and service. Great whimsical decor to check out while you enjoy your meal. Only slight issue was a slightly overcooked pork chop, but we'll be back! read more

Don't look under the hat! Grimy and hot environment. It would be great if they cleaned the chairs of gross food crumbs and sticky substances. The staff was not welcoming and they appeared to be over worked and uninspired. The food was subpar as well especially the dehydrated cold fruit that was suppose to be "fresh fruit". When I asked for syrup the waitress snatched it from another table that was still eating. And this is not Waffle House (Waffle House is a step above this place) syrup dispensers these are silver style pouring dishes meant to complement the Victorian theme. Lastly, the craft/general onsite store is clean and remodeled. It was a stark difference from the tired and worn out restaurant side of the business. read more

Wow! We didn't know what to expect when we walked in, but so glad we stayed! Each nook of this little wonderland is decorated with tchotchkes and Knick knacks. It gives the restaurant a nostalgic and magical feel! However, what made this place incredible was the food and the service. My husband and I got the meatloaf pie, the Cheshire's Meow, and sides (hot corn, collard greens, and squash/ zucchini with red onions). We were blown away! Everything was absolutely delicious! The chef and everyone was met was beyond kind and the service was impeccable. This is Mentone's number one restaurant!! read more

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Such a hidden gem!!! This place has great atmosphere and decor! Alice in Wonderland theme. It's a restaurant, bed and breakfast, and has "Alice" themed things for sale. We had brunch while there. Pulling in you see a house with eclectic decor. The entrance can be a little confusing but you can enter from ramp or stairs. The food was delightful as was the hot tea. (Jane's garden was our selection). They recommend reservations for parties 6 or more. Their prices are reasonable for portion size. The biscuits and gravy, French toast, and egg special were all very tasty! read more

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Super cute restaurant!! The food was great and the staff was very nice. It's a popular place and it's a small restaurant, so I would recommend getting a reservation. read more

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Great hang out with friends, but bad experience. After spending nearly $100 here the owner had been watching me on camera and thought I stuffed a teapot full of tea in my very tiny fanny pack. As I was walking out they asked to search my bag. I quickly obliged, and of course, there was nothing in there, but it was very insulting. It's a beautiful place and well decorated. The server was very nice. Just bad experience from the owner. read more

45 minute wait turned into a 1:15 wait because of poor management. Hostess looked completely incompetent and accidentally crossed our name off the list (even though we regularly were checking up with her on our wait time). When we sat, our waiter was fantastic but the food took a while. Another couple sat down right after us and were told breakfast was no longer being served after their 45 minute wait. They got up and said "what a monumental disappointment". I could not agree more. Just very poor management overall. read more

Marvelous place to eat. Food is awesome and the service is superb. Very fun and interesting little place. Everyone is always having fun and it's almost magical. A good break from the grind for sure. Guys do yourself a favor and take your lady here. She'll love you for it. read more

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It's so unique and beautiful! I love Alice in Wonderland and because of my mental disorder, I relate to The Mad Hatter! The food was good, I loved having tea in the beautiful, whimsically decorated restaurant. The service was great, everyone was very friendly! I'm African American and this sweet little cafe was the most enjoyable part of my visit to Alabama. I experienced racists against me and my son at the Jun Jam in Fort Payne. I never want to return to Alabama again, but a visit to The Hatters Cafe is worth the other hateful experiences. You do not want to miss out on this place!! read more

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The Hatter Cafe B&B is one of the best places we have been Alice in Wonderland themed, it is so creatively done. The food is spectaculer Made with alot of locally grown food, It all tastes so fresh, well seasoned, I think I could go on and on . We stayed in the Royal Suite, all decorated in the Queen of Hearts, so many beautiful things Alice In Wonderland to look at in the room!! The Hospitality from Pam and Roger Wald, the owners, is immeasurable. We have been there twice and it is like we have been friends for years. The staff is also Amazing . I would say run don't walk to Check this place out! read more

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Excellent food, amazing people. Hate to give too good a rating being afraid it will always be too crowded...but to be fair, it's unique and wonderful. read more