Green Elephant Cafe

Always lovely. Owner can accommodate allergies such as gluten and soy. Lovely coffees and brunch may be the best in the area. In summer they also have a pet friendly patio... If you don 't know where to go, go play 'I spy elephants ' here while having a delicious meal.Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp available.Dietary restrictions: Gluten and soy friendly

Went to this location while on vacation. It was the worst experience I have ever had. I am a chef and we decided to go to a restaurant for brunch instead of drive thru. We waited an hour for our breakfast and wasn’t even checked on. Lots of people came in after us and got served right away. When I went up to ask if our order was put into the kitchen I was informed that it was just being out on the grill. 1 minute later when our food came out which was 4 breakfast it was cold and barely edible. We weren’t offered and daily specials nor coffee. Didn’t give us salt and pepper. I believe it was a race issue cause 2 people in our party was black and they were looking down making different faces towards our table. As a chef, I know that eggs bacon and toast can get out of a kitchen faster then an hour. Will never visit this location ever and I will be getting it invested further

I had the Eggs Benny today and although the taste was good, there was almost no ham on it. A very thin deli style slice that didn't even cover the English muffin

Excellent spot for breakfast with many choices on the menus.We were in the area for four days and we returned each day for breakfast

It is rare for me to write a negative review. However, I am making an exception. Yesterday, at just after 11a.m., I entered the Green Elephant and waited to be seated, per the 2 signs. It wasn 't busy. A couple was paying at the counter and a gentleman was waiting to pay. Customers with menus were seated at 3 tables. Not full, by any means. A server came from the kitchen area, looked right at me, then through me and walked over to the occupied tables. No greeting, no smile, no acknowledgement, not a word. I watched as she passed me again and returned to the kitchen area. Still, not a word. Meanwhile, the paying couple left and the gentleman was being attended to at the counter. The staff member behind the counter looked at me a few times, made eye contact and said or did NOTHING!! It was as if I were invisible! She even came around to the front of the counter, a few feet from where I stood, yet no: Welcome, we 'll be right with you , or have you been served? No acknowledgement whatsoever. The first server then returned to the dining room, looked at me without expression, then averted her glance and proceeded to the occupied tables again, without a word! By that time I 'd been standing there befuddled and ignored for over 5 minutes, before walking out. A 3rd staff member had emerged from the back and then turned back. In other words, they certainly weren 't under staffed. How appalling and upsetting to be treated this way. Such a simple situation to attend to. I used to consider this place my go to for breakfast in Kingston! No more. I 'm happy to give the benefit of the doubt, but this is either an extraordinary exception, a comedy of errors or it 's cultural!! Restaurants are part of the service industry. What a great example of poor service! Had I not had somewhere to be, I would have stayed to have a conversation. Instead, I resorted to the nearby drive thru, so I could be on my way.