I decided to order three platters of finger sandwiches for an event I was hosting down in Buckhead. I was so nervous about the event and anxious to get going. I was greeted kindly and she kept me calm the whole time.... as my brain kept saying "I need to get going!" The service was great and the food was yummy - exactly what we needed for a light snack while networking. read more

I had a friend drop off a meal for me following my surgery. We got the Chicken, broccoli and rice. It was very good. It did have a strong pepper seasoning flavor. It came in an easy pop in the oven heat up dish. The salad was very fresh and I loved the homemade ranch dressing that was served on the side. The rolls were excellent! The chocolate Coca-Cola cake was so yummy and the perfect amount of sweetness The whole meal was very convenient and easy to prepare. We enjoyed it very much. read more

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I stopped by the area to get a drink in my way back from a conference. Came for Starbucks but saw this local place nearby and decided to give it a shot to support a small business. Started with a strawberry/coconut tea drink and some pineapple bread. The bread was beyond dry and the taste was unimpressive. The drink tasted like something in it was rancid. I exchanged the drink for a lemon tea, thinking that be a safe bet. I was wrong. It tasted like a concoction that might make me sick. The taste and smell of the drink were off putting. One star drink and one star pineapple bread. I walked into this place, spent my $10, and ended up having half a sip of two drinks, a couple bites of stale bread, before leaving it all behind... and walking back to my original destination... Starbucks. Complete waste of time and money. The atmosphere inside seemed nice. Too bad the quality of the food/drink offering was poor. read more

It's a bit underwhelming, which is totally fine! I was expecting a whole restaurant but honestly it's just a sandwich shop and bakery. I think if you work in the area it's a great spot to get your lunch. I got the Caesar wrap and I thought it was pretty good! I liked that my lettuce wasn't warm and it had a good amount of Caesar. They also got it ready pretty fast, which I definitely appreciate if I were in a hurry! They have tons of space to sit down and enjoy or you can take your food to go, like me. read more

The Patio Cafe & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

So disappointed. Girl was taking my order , takes a phone call and starts helping them . Order was wrong. Didn't give me my change. When I asked for it she says "Oh you wanted it" ? Was 20 minutes til they closed we felt as though we were an inconvenience!!!!! Food was good but it was not what I ordered. We were told that we needed to leave in 3 minutes they were closing. read more

I came across this cute, unassuming bakery and cafe after shopping at the Target adjacent to it. I ordered an oatmeal cookie and a petit four. Their baked items taste like homemade treats your grandmother would have baked for you. The prices are very reasonable to boot. They also serve soups, sandwiches and salads and have a case where you can buy items to eat at home like quiche and dinner entrees. read more

The Patio Cafe & Bakery - Festive petit four - Bakeries Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

This little restaurant has been around for a very long time and is a local favorite. AMBIANCE: cute, small town feel. There were a lot of Halloween decorations/signs up to make it feel like fall. A lot of workers in the back getting ready. FOOD: there are a lot of cold food options but hardly any that are vegetarian. Pricing is anywhere between $7-12. The chicken Waldorf sandwich was very good. The avocado tomato very basic ($8 is not worth it). SERVICE: it was okay. I was a little shocked to see workers using their bare hands to prepare pastries/workers preparing food without hair nets. The restrooms were missing paper/items even at 10am in the morning. When little attention to detail is missing, I think it can be a little concerning. Overall, this was a pleasant little shop but I do not think I will go out of my way to come here. read more

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Always love going to The Patio! You just cannot go wrong. Anything you order is going to be perfect. I am placing an order for my Bridge Group right now . They will love it ! read more

I love their menu items, prices, quickness of service and very delicious selections. I plan on placing a lunch order this next week.

I can't believe I've just recently heard about The Patio Cafe & Bakery! I stopped by for a late lunch on a Saturday. The cafe was busy, but there wasn't a line to order. I walked up to the counter and was greeted right away. I ordered the following: Tuna salad (sandwich) $7.95 Toffee crunch cake (slice) $4.50 Cookie $1.15 Wow. I mean, WOW. You cannot beat these prices! The tuna salad came with a side of chips and a mini muffin(?). The sandwich was tasty and comes with albacore tuna, pickles, egg, celery and mayo with lettuce. It wasn't huge, but a decent lunch portion. The cake slice however, was massive! The toffee crunch cake is a yellow cake with white chocolate icing, topped with homemade toffee and caramel. TO DIE FOR! It was incredible. I almost drove 30 minutes out of the way yesterday just for a slice of this cake but talked myself out of it. Now I regret not getting it! It's all I can think about. I believe I got a chocolate meringue cookie, but not 100% sure about the name. It was just okay. Great consistency and crunch though. The cake definitely overshadowed it. Anyway, I cannot wait to go back and get my hands on another slice or two of that cake! I would also get the tuna sandwich again. read more

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I love everything here the food never disappoints and I always have to get a thumbprint the best I've ever had actually all of their sweets are so good. read more

I can't believe I haven't been here before since it's been around forever! An excellent cafe for meeting a friend for lunch during the work week. I enjoyed a soup and sandwich combo that came with a roll and a mini muffin. All around a solid, enjoyable meal at a realistic price. read more

The Patio is absolutely my wife's favorite bakery & lunch spot in Johns Creek and it has turned into one of my favorites as well. Actually, it would be my #1 if it was closer to our house. They usually always have a nice selection of delicious cookies decorated for the holiday, season, etc, as well as traditional cookies of different flavors. The other baked desserts are also very tasty.. For lunch, my favorite sandwich is the grilled pimento & bacon sandwich. SO good. The prices are right and you can dine in as well or on the patio. It pains me to see people at the chain sandwich shops nearby when The Patio is right there. read more

Stopped in for some dessert and they have a pretty decent selection of goodies to choose from (cookies, cakes, bars and petit fours). Try the chocolate chip cookies have a nice homemade flavor. Them lemon bar however i was very underwhelmed by the lack of actual lemon flavor it had so I'd say skip that option. read more

Incredible bakery selection and our go to place in the area for tiny sweets and sandwiches for lunch. My wife ordered some Valentine's sweets for her coworkers and we ordered sandwiches for lunch. I had the pastrami Rueben on marbled rye and really loved it!! I also got a cinnamon roll which tasted great, but was slightly under baked and doughy. Still had a lot of cinnamon flavor, and I'd get it again. Great lunch spot, with a large selection of hot and cold sandwiches and deli fare. Super fast service, and unreal cakes and cookies that you can customize. Highly recommend! read more

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I like this place. Their egg sandwiches are really good. Place is nice. A lot of sitting area. Soups are fresh and their pimento cheese sandwiches are good. read more

Cute café, although somewhat secluded. I decided to visit for lunch, and I was not disappointed. The staff was very friendly. I was pleasantly surprised by the bakery prices, which were very reasonable. I ordered the tuna salad sandwich, which came with chips and a mini muffin. In my opinion, the tuna salad is made with the perfect amount of tuna, egg, and celery. The dining area was full, yet there was ample space for customers, and the meal was timely. I absolutely recommend for lunch. read more

The Patio Cafe & Bakery - Tuna salad sandwich served with chips and a mini muffin. - Bakeries Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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Just ok. Nothing special. I was told the chicken salad was fantastic. It was good but I've had much better.

Good quiet spot for a quick lunch etc. Soups are average sandwiches basic. Try the Coca Cola cake it's Great

The food and service is always good. I have lunch here at least once a week. They have a broad menu, so there's a good variety.

I'm a huge fan of pastrami but I don't like Rye, so I got a Pastrami sandwich on sourdough. I was really looking forward to it! But there was really nothing that good about it. Just a standard sandwich that happened to be pastrami. The people I were with just thought it was just okay. I guess I was disappointed because there were so many people there enjoying their meals that I thought it would be an amazing sandwich spot. read more

Great prices, great quality, and exactly what I was looking for in the area! Something where I can get home made sweets! Cakes, cookies, and at really reasonable prices! Totally love! read more

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Highlights: Friendly homey staff, cute atmosphere, so many options, tasty food. We got: Chocolate chip cookie - have y'all had Jacque Torres cookies? Tastes similar to his cookies. They are not stingy on chocolate chips! So buttery, so good! Snickerdoodle - the cinnamon flavor does not overwhelm. Enough to taste the good sugar cookie base and a hint of that snickerdoodle umph you're looking for. Sugar icing cookie - icing is airy and not too strong like the ones from a grocery story. I'm not an icing fan but I'd recommend these. Petit four - soft soft textured cake. Very delicate. But definitely different from ones you find in a French bakery. It's like petit four, the American version. They are like tiny soft finger cakes! Coke cake - this was the least of my favs. Coke cake, name sounds SO interesting I just had to but you can't taste the coke. It's a chocolate cake, without that much chocolate flavor. It's like a diet chocolate cake or sugar free chocolate cake (I'm sure it's not). Like something is missing, nah mean? Wouldn't get it again. Overall, so many options and they were all very tasty! Staff is friendly, clean area, great food, what could go south? I'd say 9 Gryffindor points out of 10. read more

The Patio Cafe & Bakery - Coke cake - Bakeries Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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Great food and an amazing rotation of soups with great sandwiches as well I personally like the Waldorf chicken sandwich. They also have a great selection of sweets! read more

This is family-owned business serves up nice, fresh sandwiches, salads, soups to locals. You can't miss the beautiful case filled with eye-candy desserts! Cookies, cake pops, chocolate dipped Oreos, cakes, petit fours, and more. Expect this case to change out with the holidays and seasons to feature fun hard-to-resist sweets! read more

The Patio Cafe & Bakery - Hot ham sandwich. - Bakeries Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

I've been trying to remember if I've ever had a pastrami sandwich that was WORSE than the one I got from this place. The pastrami was sliced thin, but even so, it was so tough that I couldn't bite through it. You try to take a bite, and all the pastrami just pulls out from between the slices of bread. The only saving grace was the marbled rye bread, which was very good. So if you go here, don't order the pastrami. read more

We have passed this cafe multiple times and always see a crowd of customers. Today we stopped in for brunch with our 2 girls and so glad we did. It's such a nice cafe and the staff was super great. The menu has a great, large variety to choose from for the entire family. Our 4yr old did great with "The favorites, 3 finger sandwiches with sides" read more

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This place is amazing!!!! I love love love their desserts, they are homemade and absolutely delicious!!! I'd eat there everyday if I could!!!!!! read more

The Patio Cafe & Bakery - Au pair, Strawberry cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

4/19/21 I have eaten there about three times in the last month, with all three visits being exceptional. I would strongly suggest that people get there before 1130 if you don't like to wait in line. Although the line moves fast, it is avoidable. There is ample outside seating and the inside seating is socially distant. The food is always fantastic and I usually get a sandwich with soup, which turns out to be less than $10, if you don't get the chips. If you can afford the extra calories, they do have the best desserts and the coconut cake is to die for! read more

I came across this place after a visit to Target just so I could grab a bite waiting for a friend. The food here is quite affordable and there are a lot of classic café menu items to choose from! I settled for a traditional BLT sandwich with fruit (usually comes with chips) and a mini muffin. One star is deducted since the food was nothing out-of-the-ordinary, but for its location, price, and great service it is very well worth a visit! read more

The Patio Cafe & Bakery - BLT Sandwich with sourdough, side of fruit and a mini muffin. - Bakeries Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

I would give this place 2.5 stars if possible. I ordered 3 dozen custom cookies for pharmacy appreciation week. I told them I would leave the design to their creativity so long as it looked pharmacy related and said pharmacy appreciation week. It looked like a pop tart. It came out to about $81. I was really disappointed. Giving one star for the nice lady on the phone. Another star for timeliness. Maybe there was communication error but I was expecting something more. Or at least the words in those edible sugar prints. The white frosting tasted good but the cookie was kind of too hard and blue frosting was bitter. The cashier was a little rude but maybe she was having a bad day. From the looks of it, the other menu items seems good. I wouldn't come back for custom orders though. read more

The Patio Cafe & Bakery - Not what I was expecting. Maybe if it was cheaper I wouldn't be so disappointed. - Bakeries Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

I love this place. It is a bit hidden, but if we are ever in the area this is the place to go to! Their sandwiches are delicious! Their soup is amazing! And their dessert is a variety and so amazingly delicious! My favorite is the red velvet! This places is a wonderful lunch date place. The kids love it! My daughter loves their cookies! They have a good selections of cupcakes and cookies! They are an amazing bakery place and as well as a lunch place! read more

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I need to give this place 5 stars. It deserves no less! I've never had anything I didn't like on the menu. Pecan pie, lemon bar, Rice Krispie, chocolate merengue cookie... they were all GREAT. The service is awesome too. The cashiers are super friendly and always smiling! My cashier went out of her way for me. I ordered a Rice Krispie and a chocolate cookie, but she heard Rice Krispie and cupcake because it was so loud (in a good way- it gets busy around lunch time but the wait time is never long!). Anyways, I already swiped my card when I realized I was billed for a cupcake, and my receipt was $1 higher than it should have been. I corrected my order, and she (still smiling!) said that she'd void the last transaction and only charge me for the Rice Krispie. I love places with good food, and I love places with great service even more! read more

I don't usually do this - giving verdict on first paragraph of the review. But consider this as TLDR version. Patio Cafe is one of the best week-day lunch experience I have had in recent years for such an affordable price! When I say experience, I meant in relation with price range, service and food! The Patio Cafe & Bakery opened it's doors not too long ago at the same complex as Sichuan House, Panera and Home depot. I know it's a big complex but to locate it - it's closer to the Sichuan house. If you are coming from pleasant hill rd and medlock bridge intersection, then take right on first light after crossing the intersection. You will see it right away, straight ahead. Since their opening it has been steadily gaining popularity among locals, which can be witnessed by showing up at lunch time. You will see long line of people waiting to order food, either for pick up or to dine there. Don't get discouraged by long lines here - go ahead and join the line, you won't be disappointed. They have very simple no nonsense decor inside. It's fairly large inside, with number of tables and chairs and I think it can easily seat some 50 patrons at a time. So you go in, join the line, put in your order, pay for it and get your number. Then find a table and wait - food will come looking for you! I am very IMPRESSED by their SERVICE - I mean, they always have long lines during peak lunch time but never once I have seen a grumpy face or rushed service from employees who takes orders. They are extremely patient and treated me like they are more than happy to accommodate my diet needs. That's amazing to pull off with such long lines and also such affordable price point. That brings us to the MENU - they don't have printed out menu as far as I know but you absolutely cannot miss the black board full of menu items just above the counter. If you are new, there are so much to look at and make up your mind - I find the long lines help to give you that time. They have wraps, salads, egg/chicken/tuna salad sandwiches, deli meat sandwiches, hot sandwiches, soups and combos!! And they always have some Quiche as well. I have summarized their menu in two lines but don't mistake - they have extensive list of items on each category! And not to mention their baked goods - cupcakes, cookies, scones, meringues - you name it they have it! And for PORTION SIZE, lets just say that whatever you order you won't leave hungry. For example, I ordered their 'The Favorite' from the combo section for $7.95. Let me list what I got with that. A cup of soup(I asked for chicken noodle) with roll, three finger sandwich(Pimento cheese, chicken salad, cucumber cream cheese), a fruit cup, one mini-muffin with pink sauce. (All plates comes with complimentary mini-muffin) All this for just $7.95!!!! In fact, the expensive item in their menu is $8.95! The soup was comforting and tasty! And as for those finger sandwiches, they were good enough but not nothing to write home about. But the point here price-taste ratio is excellent! I have also tried their pastrami with sauerkraut on rye - it was again a solid and I really liked the pungency of Sauerkraut(if you are into it). VEGETARIAN? VEGAN? Yeah, they got you covered. Food allergies? Let them know, they have some for you as well. They also have BAKED GOODS that you can order with lunch(or light dinner) - it ranges from $.75 to $ 1.95 - again everything super affordable and some of the items are surprisingly good. It's not going to give some top-notch bakeries run for their money, but they are blurring the lines close with their price point. Everything is baked and made in-house for most part, I was told. They are also open until 8 pm on weekdays - so that you can take care your health and eat light for dinner as well on weekdays. They are closed on Sundays and open only until 4 pm on saturdays. At the end of the day I am happy for a local restaurant that gets service, price and food right. To me, it's not always just about food taste - it's the experience that's important and at what price point. Considering all this, 5 well deserved stars. read more

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I thought i'd already reviewed this place, but I hadn't --- very overdue. Probably my favorite bakery in Gwinnett. Always come here to get cookie/goodie platters for office parties and occasionally for an after-work bakery snack. They have the best cakes!! And their petits-fours are the best I've had ever. I normally only buy baked goods here, but they also have a huge lunch menu. I have tried their chicken salad (packed to go, by the pound) and it was delicious. I will definitely try their lunch items, as I am told they are also top quality. I love local businesses giving you great stuff close to home, and this place is very consistent. read more

Cute place for lunch. You order at the counter and they bring your food to the table. In addition to yummy sandwiches and homemade soups, they offer quiche and an assortment of delightful bakery treats (cupcakes, cookies, petite fours, cake). They have ample seating and the cashier seemed friendly. read more

Bring Back Custom Orders!! We LOVE this place and ordered all our family cakes here for years. The Patio's cakes are the real deal and are absolutely amazing. We are so disappointed that they are no longer taking orders for any kind of dessert. Please bring back custom orders :( read more

Have visited multiple times since moving to the area a few months ago and it has quickly become our favorite lunch spot. There are so many things to choose from and I love the option to try different things with the pick 2 and pick 3 plates. The baked goods are OVER THE TOP and i have to stop myself from overindulging when I'm there! Great local spot. read more

Delicious sandwiches and soups and to top it off a little bakery to satisfy your sweet tooth. Very child friendly. I have been coming here for over 20 years and have never been dissatisfied. Highly recommended. read more

My stepmom took me here and loved it! Good Choices and always good food! Definitely will come back!