One of my very favorite breakfast and lunch spots in Kent. Employees are very nice and friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. There usually is a wait for a table, but the longest I've had to wait was 20 minutes. It's a little pricey but really worth it. I highly recommend the spicy bacon mac n' cheese.
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Amy T.
This little breakfast/lunch spot is greasy spoon for those I like to call "granolas." Anyways, they have great diner classics with healthful additions. All in all, great stuff. It is a nice place to take the folks for lunch on a Saturday when they come in to visit.
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Mark W.
This is a wonderful hidden gem in Kent. Food is here is simple and satisfying. After eating here you'll remember what you ate, each meal is a little signature of the place that will keep you coming back. My menu suggestion: Grilled Tropical Chicken Sandwich
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George C.
Good food, good prices and super-friendly staff. I pretty much eat from the breakfast menu (served all day!) but never heard anyone complain about the rest of the selection. Mostly your basics, nothing fancy here. Keep an eye on the hours, they aren't open all day nor at night. Mostly a breakfast/lunch place. Also: home-made breads & muffins!
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matthew m.
My mother and I have been here most Saturdays for the past five years. I've had everything on the menu, under most every circumstance. It's not always "blow your mind", but it's a consistent value. You get a very good "bang for your buck" here. The soups (when available) are uniformly fantastic. Their corned beef hash is the best breakfast item, and sometimes "sells out". The sweet potato fries are the best of that kind that I've had. Everything else is at the absolute worst, average. What *really* sets The Goats apart is the service. It is the standard that I hold every restaurant to: even those with much heftier price tags. It's family-friendly, date-friendly, solo-friendly... environment-wise, the pinnacle.
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D.B. C.
A solid spot for breakfast. Much better than the chain places. Avocado Benedict is great, and so is the friendly service. They would like to be known for their coffee, but it's average and sometimes weak. If you're a fan of coffee, do yourself a favor and get the dark roast of the day. This place is now our favorite breakfast spot, consistently good and friendly!
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P W.
This was my favorite place to grab breakfast in Kent. I would always run into my poetry teacher here. He was a great dude. The food was always fresh and a good change up from the schwag food I always ate as a bummy drunk stoner in Kent.
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Mike N.
Smoked Gouda omelet is the best! Coffee is terrific. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. This place rocks!
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Elizabeth W.
I love coming here on a Saturday or Sunday morning for breakfast. The coffee is great, especially their flavored coffees. They have a cinnamon coffee that I love. The breakfast food is pretty basic, but they have gouda cheese that you can choose on your breakfast sandwich or omelet that alone makes it very different from Bob Evans. The other thing that makes it stand out is the crowd. You get a sense that this is where the artists and professors go for breakfast. I have also never had bad service. It tastes like they use very fresh ingredients. All of the servers are particularly nice. I guess the only bad thing is that the place is so small and weekends are very busy, so sometimes you have to wait a while. Then again, all places are like that on the weekends. I try to get there early before the rush.
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Eve D.
If you're old school Kent you remember when the Zephyr served it's awesome coffee, bread, and other delicious foods. Well, Wild Goats is the replacement. They started out over on Rt. 59 where Pulp is now and quickly realized that the old Friendly's across from the Kent Free library would be a better fit. You can get catering for parties from them (awesome quiches) and also enjoy a satisfying meal up until 4pm each day. My favorites are the pancakes (peanut butter and banana style), blt, eggs and toast, and the Bibb salad. Excellent coffee, tea, and smoothies. Great selection of baked goods to eat there or take home. You can't be disappointed with the meal and prices when you go to "The Goat"
(4)
Rajarshi G.
I've only had their corned beef hash - but it's pretty much the best I've ever had
(4)
Krystal D.
I have been dying to try this place for months now, but I never seem to have the time or a good excuse to go. I've pursued their menu online so many times that when i finally walked in the door today, I already knew what to order. Wild Goats has a very cute interior. If it weren't so busy, I would park myself at one of the tables all day to study (and maybe I will if I can determine an "off-peak" time). While there were a few college students here, it wasn't completely overrun with undergraduates like many Kent establishments are. As much as I hate to use this word, the place has a very "chill" vibe to it. We were seated right away and our waitress came by for drink orders almost immediately. I's say that the service here is practically perfect. The staff are friendly without being intrusive. Our water glasses were always full, but I never felt bothered by the waitress' presence. After all of my salivating over the menu, I was a bit disappointed in the execution. Honestly, I really think we were there at an off-time. I could taste the potential in my food....but it wasn't quite up to par. I ordered the grilled peanut butter and banana on their chocolate bread. The PB and banana were gooey and delicious, but I felt uncertain about the bread and it took me a while to figure out why. I first I thought the chocolate bread was too bitter and overpowered the sandwich, but upon closer inspection, I found that the bottom of the sandwich was actually burnt. Burnt flavor just doesn't compliment PB very well. I was bummed, but I'm sure it was a rare mistake and I'm not going to hold a grudge. For my side I chose the sweet potato fries, which were god. The boyfriend had the "bavarian" which is a sausage sandwich on a pretzel roll with sauerkraut, onions, and cheese. He felt that his was poorly assembled. He described it as if they plopped the sausage in the middle of the bun, and then surrounded it with the toppings...so the bites from the ends were all toppings, and bites in the middle were all sausage. Despite our lackluster experience, we are very hopeful that it was just an off-day and definitely plan to return again.
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Dan C.
I keep wanting to give this place a chance to impress me but it always falls short. I got the Garlic Cajun burger which is a very misleading name. It was mostly just salty and greasy. The tomatoes were still green. The "black angus" beef was of low quality like what you would get at any fast food joint. Their sweet potato fries were good though. It seems to me that they need to invest in much better ingredients. The only reason I gave them 2 stars instead of 1 is because I see potential in this place. Just try harder!
(2)
Robin L.
Variety of pancakes (with peanut butter, bananas, applesauce) make for a really great breakfast! Their lunch food is good too, I just happen to think of them for their good breakfast food.
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Haley B.
It sucks to see all the negative reviews for this place. I've always had a great experience. I'm not ashamed that I have been known to go here several times a week for dinner. The weekday special are just unbeatable. $2 dogs on Monday, $1 breakfast items on Wednesday, $3 burgers on Thursday, and 42% off your food bill on Friday, every week 3 p.m. - close. I can't even make dinner for that price. I hardly ever come here on the weekends due to the fact that it's very busy and without the deals the menu is a little expensive for me. But they do serve food made with local and organic ingredients which will obviously cost a little more. So I get why the prices are a little higher. Every once in awhile I treat myself on a Saturday morning to one of their vanilla chai lattes, another favorite. My advice: Try going on a weekday for dinner. Take advantage of the deals. Try the ice cream. Your faith in Wild Goats might be restored.
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Cara L.
I have always adored this place! It has been about 8 years since I last dined here and boy did I miss it! My dad and I came here for breakfast on a weekday and had a very enjoyable experience. Our waitress was super friendly which always makes the experience better. I ordered the Smoked Gouda Omelette and my Dad ordered the Traditional breakfast. They give you so much food here! The bread for the toast (we ordered wheat) was so delicious! You can tell that it's from a local bakery. The bacon was absolutely delicious! I wish I had ordered extra bacon. The last finishing touch that impressed both my dad and I was after we paid our waitress asked if we wanted to take drinks to go- Heck Yes we did! We acted like happy little school children after that.
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Cousin C.
Service: absolutely awful! Extremely slow, and no, I don't want people to grovel, but seemingly no awareness/care of slow, awful service. Went around 1:00pm and they were busy, but the service continued to be slow well after patrons had cleared out. *The last time that I went to this place, I had to leave without ordering because it was taking forever to get my server to even begin with a drink order. So, this seems to be their modus operandi. They ran out of tomato for my chicken salad sandwich and when asked about replacing it, I suggested avocado. She said it would cost me extra. Fair enough, but I think tomato is important to that sandwich, so, I dunno, maybe make it right? Food is pretty delicious. Great bleu cheese dressing and the avocado salad has a nice mix of walnuts and apples and avocados. Chicken salad is the best I've ever had. I don't think I can come back here. Repeat bad service sucks. If you need to hire another server, I think you can afford it. Always pretty busy here.
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Mandy L.
My favorite breakfast joint in Kent! Wonderful omelettes in some unique combinations, fantastic eggs benedict, yummy french toast and pancakes, tasty hashbrowns and GREAT coffee from local Bent Tree coffee roasters (dark roast is where it's at!) Usually excellent service, with attentive coffee and water refills.
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Annie M.
Is this actually a 5 star place? Probably not, but I love Wild Goats for curing my college hangovers, so of course they're getting 5 stars! I usually come back to Kent once a year, and this is my go-to place for breakfast or lunch. The food is always consistent and tasty. I was always a Wild Goats over Mike's Place kind of girl, for no particular reason. Since I graduated, they massively expanded their menu, including the addition of an ice cream section...but breakfast is still the way to go. But regardless of what you get: make sure to add on smoked gouda cheese. Although I haven't had too many items off the expanded lunch menu, I appreciate how many vegetarian options they have. It's just a good, solid place to go with even the pickiest eater...everyone can find something they'll eat up here. I also think they have one of the best cups of coffee in Kent. And definitely the best sweet potato fries in the world.
(5)
Dave P.
Friendly staff, delicious food and great coffee. I have been to the restaurant several times, but only for breakfast. I usually stick to the basics at breakfast, so the menu's sweet offerings haven't been tried. Favorites include the jalapeño sausage and the tasty grilled cheesy grits; the latter is a choice with some breakfasts as a side, but it's dense, delicious and more than enough as a meal on its own. Have always received good service from the servers, who check regularly to top off your coffee. Recommended.
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Dominic C.
Had a great breakfast. You can tell everything is very fresh. The staff was very friendly. I will be going again.
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Ron F.
It's a small place but the quality is always consistent. Excellent coffee. Great friendly service. Prices are very reasonable. Ample parking. Generous portions. It used to be a Friendly's Restaurant which will give you an idea as to its size.
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Kim O.
Great omelets! Such a cute cafe, incredibly delicious food, and courteous staff. Will definitely be coming back!
(5)
Margot O.
My fav greesy spoon! I go here when I can and leave happy... something about the atmosphere is great and the staff has been around for a long time so they're pros!!! GO HERE after long night out!
(5)
Tiara D.
My favorite breakfast place in Kent! I love the chicken curry soup. It leaves me wanting more every time!
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Hannah B.
I love this place! I had a veggie melt and sweet potato fries. I was amazing. The atmosphere is nice and laid back. The people are very friendly. Definitely worth a try. I will be returning any time that I am in Kent.
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Sam R.
This is a great place to eat for breakfast, lunch, and they just recently opened for dinner too. I would recommend this to anybody who likes any kind of food. This is a truly exceptional restaurant.
(5)
Denise K.
Way too crowded and long wait. To make matters worse even after being seated and ordering our food right away, The table behind us got their food a minute after ours and they were seated 10 minutes later than us. We had the same amount of people in our party and we even had one kids meal. We had nothing on our order that should have taken that long. Soup sausage pancakes?? Eggs? The server was nice and tried to do the best he could, but it didn't make up for the bad food and the super long wait. The cheesy grits were burnt and disgusting. When I think of cheesy grits , I think of grits and cheese but these had oregano or thyme onions red peppers and were yellow with a crusty burnt cheese on top. They were crunchy and gritty like they weren't even cooks to begin with before they added all the mystery ingredients. I think their mystery ingredients were actually in their soup of the day. My ham was burnt and even my toast was burnt. The soup of the day was not great and I could've made a better soup at home myself and I am no chef. After our experience today, we will probably never go back there. They really need to figure out a way to streamline their kitchen so they can stop burning their food and actually get it out on time, too. Also, I am all about having a creative and eclectic menu, but you have to do the basics right before you can move on to something more complicated. I hope this place improves, but I'm not going back to find out.
(1)
Nikhil K.
Awful place. Food was cold and service was terrible. It seemed they just took food from the freezer and put it in the microwave. The prices are also terrible. $4 for two crappy eggs and $9 for avocado Benedict and the avocado seemed like it had been sitting out for weeks. When i asked for a refill of hot water, the waitress filled my cup only 1/4 and said "that's fine". On a another note, the waitress tried to steal my friends phone and racially profiled my friend TSA style. I will never come back to this horrible restaurant.
(1)
Brittany L.
Great service. Delicious, filling portions and interesting options. Take your time with the menu. Lots to choose from. Local Bent Tree Coffee. Would recommend. Wish I lived closer so I could come by more often!
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Bobby Y.
In the hit-n-miss category, they're more miss. It's a shame there's so much potential. Service is the biggest loser. They have some servers that get it and others you just cringe when they approach your table. The food is generally good. They make attempts at having a fresh menu with some healthy options, mixed in with the classic American unhealthy diner fare. Big negative, there always seems to be flies or gnats inside, kinda gross for a food establishment. I enjoy the turkey roll on pretzel bun and their turkey burgers. They are on the Twitter, but they're sporadic in giving the daily specials and coffee.
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J L.
Had a very delicious and unique breakfast this morning. Why isn't it listed under food category? Just listed as tea and cofee.
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Lorenzo T.
This place had been very good but, now the food is mediocre and the prices are too high. it costs the two of us $30 for breakfast. do yourself a favor and find another breakfast joint. they're all over the Kent and Stow area.
(1)
Zachary B.
It's Sunday morning, time to visit another breakfast joint! We got to the restaurant around 9 and we were able to be sat right away. The servers were very attentive and quickly took our orders. They did a great job of keeping out glasses full and coffee hot! As soon as our daughters food was ready they brought it out right away. Now, they did not have any type of kids menu and so for our 19 month old were got her a small fruit bowl and a bagel (they were $3 each! Little pricy, especially given the size and not so great quality of the fruit bowl.) I got the avocado benedict. I wasn't sure how it would be prepared and it ended up coming out as a eggs benedict with sliced avocado on the side. Not bad, but next time I'll try something different. The yogurt parfait was pretty good, it had blueberries and granola. It was a bit of a drive from our home, so I could see us going again if we were already in the area. Don't think we'll make a special trip just for breakfast. There are other places that are closer and just as good if not better.
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Matt W.
Mm. I really, really want to like this place, after I was taken there for brunch this weekend while visiting Kent. The space is a refurbished Friendlies, and I love that they've kept the counter area for diners who don't mind sitting at the bar. Some of the food was really great, and the emphasis on local ingredients was nice. I really enjoyed the house made jalapeno sausage and their cheesy grits, cooked on the griddle to make a neat crusty slab of tastiness. But there were problems. The service was slow bordering on just plain bad, and our server made repeated passes of our table when we tried to order or ask for a refill and simply skipped by with a promise to come back "in a minute." The scrambled eggs tasted like they came from a mix or powder and tasted overcooked and rubbery - a real shock after their advertised focus on local ingredients. We decided to split one of their massive cinnamon rolls with the table...and instead of serving it in the beautiful condition it came in the case, our server put it into the microwave way too long, taking it from a really appetizing confection to a tasty roll covered by a really sickly looking yellowish-white sludge because of the cream cheese frosting breaking down. The sausage gravy isn't bad, but the biscuit served with it is really tiny - for $4.50 for a half order, I expected a larger portion. I wouldn't be opposed to going back for another try, but it's a shame that I'm already putting together "things to avoid" mental notes for such a promising place.
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Cecily O.
I've visited this cafe multiple times, normally ordering a delicious meal of pancakes. I ordered eggs Benedict once before, and then again yesterday. Shortly after I consumed the eggs Benedict yesterday, I came down with food poisoning and was uncontrollably sick for 12 hours. This has never happened to me in my life. I will never return to this restaurant as it serves unsafe food to customers.
(1)
Kristin B.
Super nice staff. Plenty of seating and a roomy parking lot. Good coffee! "Somethin Somethin" pancakes: blueberries, house made granola, and peanut butter...wow!!! Only thing that would made them better is the offer of real maple syrup. Griddle Fried Cheese Grits...awesome. Huge menu, something for everyone, plenty of vegetarian options thank you very much!
(5)
Xuelai W.
The boss is sooooo nice, the food is goooood!!!!!!
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Richard S.
Home cooking in a very Kent sorta way. That is, a heavy dose of hippydippy, but Wild Goats manages to not be too crunchy. Menu is creative and consistently good. Cheese grits and the Mac & Cheese are favorites. Service is excellent.
(4)
Carol J.
Lots of really good vegetarian options and the bacon mac and cheese tastes AWESOME!
(4)
Pierce S.
We stopped for Sunday breakfast with almost an hour before a play started. The wait staff said it was enough time. With five minutes before curtain, our meals had not arrived. As we were leaving, they arrived in plastic sacks. $33 for a cold breakfast with plastic forks. Won't be back.
(1)
Jason S.
I've been here twice for breakfast now (I'll have to try lunch some time). My first experience was quite good food wise. I ordered the pancakes and eggs after asking the server, "pancakes or french toast?" to which he replied quick and with confident, "the pancakes." He was right, those were some nice pancakes. I also ordered the hot chocolate, which was large, covered in a generous amount of whipped cream, and quite yummy. My second experience at Wild Goats was fine, but not as good. I had the salsa omelet with hash browns. I was expecting a wet salsa, but it was a pico, which is fine, just not what I had imagined in my head. The omelet was typical. The hash browns were not hot enough. The must have had to wait for something else. It was a fine meal, but nothing to write home about. Both times the service was exceptional. I had the same waiter, and I have to say that he is in the running for my favorite waiter of all time. Not just friendly, he tends to keep tabs on you, so I never felt like I was lacking anything. That's a good feeling to have in a restaurant.
(4)
Yvone R.
I can't complain about anything here. Quick friendly service and a great alternative to pizza and burgers, especially around KSU. It's even located across from the Kent Free Library!
(4)
Christy W.
Consistently good experience, every time! It can take a little bit longer than most places to get your food, but it's definitely worth it.
(5)
gene s.
Just wanted to weigh in on an old friend. Started going here in 2007 whenever I was in town. GREAT breakfast and lunch choices prepared well and quickly. Nice, healthy, fruit and wholegrain choices and a very friendly atmosphere. If you're a student, THIS IS where to take the rents! They'll worry less. (like in most college towns, you can get very bad food in Kent, so be careful).
(5)
Ashly P.
I was visiting Kent to drop my sister off at school and wanted a real breakfast as opposed to the Holiday Inn Express watery coffee and yogurt breakfast. This place came recommended so we decided to check it out. We got there and they were busy but greeted us and quickly sat us. Our server was very nice and attentive despite being triple sat (a server's nightmare, I speak from experience). He was quick with the coffee and water. The coffee was a nice change to the coffee flavored hot water I had for the past couple days. I ordered the western omelette with a side of fruit and bacon. The omelette was delicious, the ingredients seemed really fresh and had just the right amount of each ingredient. The fruit cup was good, although its pretty hard to screw that up and the bacon was perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. All in all I had a great experience. I had a hard time trying to decide what I wanted and would love to come back and try something else the next time I visit my sister.
(5)
K C.
Looking for the local Starbucks and found Wild Goats. Very good service, very good coffee and very good corned beef hash. Worth a visit.
(4)
Michael C.
Good place. I have been here a few times and the breakfast is usually pretty good. Its a little overpriced but it is pretty quality stuff. I like the eggs benedict, and the dinner specials are a great deal. The grits on the griddle are very good. I like this place because it is not a chain and is local to kent with mostly home-made seeming food. I will be back, it would be 4 stars if it was priced a bit lower. Overall a good place, servers are good too.
(3)
Kalif V.
I've been here multiple times and I have always left disappointed. On my last trip, we waited 40 minutes for an omelette and cheeseburger. The omelette arrived cold and the cheeseburger had no cajun seasoning or garlic-mayo (despite being called the "cajun garlic cheeseburger"). $21 for two underwhelming dishes is far too much. When you walk in, you can see them openly using a microwave to heat up the food. Service is pretty slow, and for whatever reason it's always super crowded on the weekends. Atmosphere is claustrophobic - small building with tiny tables. Seating is rather limited and the staff always seem to be preoccupied. The biggest factor for me is the food. I've never been blown away by any of their dishes. I've tried various sandwiches and salads, but they are always so bland. The food is just not flavorful to me. I'm willing to pay more for good-tasting, flavorful food. But when there are numerous other establishments in the immediate vicinity that offer great-tasting food at even lower prices, I'm kind of baffled that people willingly go here. It's not the worst place I've ever been, and I hear their coffee is good, but their inflated prices, bland food, and slow service make it difficult to recommend them.
(1)
Wayne K.
My girlfriend and I walked in around 7pm and walked out 15 minutes later, still hungry. Initially we waited a couple minutes to be greeted by the host who was MIA until a cook finally said something to him. We were then sat and told the server would be right with us. About 7 minutes later after we were still waiting on a server and a cook leans over the counter to tell us that a server will be right with us. 7 minutes later we walked out having still not been greeted. The whole time the other servers and cooks passed by us as we looked around. The restaurant wasn't even busy! Needless to say, we won't be returning.
(1)
Chrys O.
My expectations were high for this cafe because of the favorable Yelp ratings and one of the people I was with praised it for the quality of food and service. I can't say I was impressed with either. I ordered the spinich omelette and hashbrowns, and a bagel with cream cheese as a side. The omelette was subpar, as the ingredients inside were not cooked to standard. The grilled onions were cooked fine, but the spinich hadn't touched the grille and looked like it was just placed in the middle of the lukewarm 3-egg omelette. The bagel and creamcheese was basic and they served it at lukewarm temperatures. All of these gripes about quality of food could probably be attributed to the terrible service our party recieved. The waitress simply did not pay attention to our table and we sat wallowing for two seperate 15 minute periods waiting for drinks to be refilled and our check to come. Overall I should give this place two stars, but since it was homecoming weekend I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. However, do not get your expectations up; the prices are directly attributed to the service you will get.
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Danielle F.
We recently moved back to the area after seven years. It is still our go to breakfast place. The coffee is perfect. The cinnamon rolls are sinful. Breakfast meats are delicious. Whole we normally go for breakfast, the lunch is good as well. There is a great variety but the menu isn't too big.
(5)
Samantha R.
I tried out Wild Goats for the first time after I learned of their Buck-Buck Brinner special on Wednesday nights. Basically they have a list of breakfast items (pancakes, hashbrown, sausage, ect.) all of which are $1 each. So you make your own combination and get as many or as few things as you want. It was a very good deal and I like everything I ordered with the exception of the hashbrown which tasted like the frozen supermarket kind. Although what the hashbrowns lacked in quality they certainly tried to make up in quantity. I then returned to Wild Goats after acquiring a groupon. Their standard menu has a very nice variety of sandwiches and burgers but what interested me the most were the very intriguing (and somewhat pricey) dinner specials. I tried the pepper-jack chicken over a biscuit and was very pleasantly surprised. No soggy biscuits here! I still have no idea how they managed that but I would love to have it again! Overall, I am quite a fan of this place. I do wish their dinner specials were a little more affordable but the rest of the menu fits right in my budget. I will definitely be returning for that brinner special!
(4)
Jen M.
I walked in thinking this place was a coffee house and found myself walking into more of a combination Denny's / truckstop diner. And it's like walking in the front diir if church... everyone turns and stares when you walk in. Not exactly the scene I was looking for so I headed to Tree City coffee instead. Mucho better.
(2)
Elaine N.
Came here on a snowy day and it was packed. There was a wait so we decided to sit at the bar area. The waitress was very friendly and took great care of us. The food was good too. The only reason why I gave Wild Goats Cafe 3 stars is because we ordered simple breakfast items (toast, eggs, bacon, sausage) and I thought it took way to long to cook our food. Will definitely be back to try other things on the menu.
(3)
Katherine M.
I was so excited to come here, and I have been a few times. I like it, but I don't love it. Imfirst came here on a crowded Sunday with a party of six. The restaurant is small and basically has no tables or room to accomodate that, which made it hard and delayed us leaving for home, meaning I had to pay an extra night for the dogs to be kennelled. We got seated, separatelu to try and save time. I have been here a few other times with my mother in law and husband. I have tried the beer cheese and onion soup. The beer cheese soup was jus okay - I love a good beer cheese soup, but this one has a funny aftertaste and just not a very tasty / good cheese for this soup. I have not ordered it again. The onion soup was really salty and had a bitter taste to it. The cheese / bread / soup ratio was also all wrong. My Husband loves the turkey here, and it is really good. The turkey on the pretzel bun is worth coming here. I got one of the peanut butter and jelly sandwichs on wheat the first time I came and got it. I also have tried an apple, cheese, and something else on white that was great, although the bread really scratched my mouth up. This place is cute and worth trying. The sandwiches are quite tasty.
A gem in Kent. For the days when you just can't take another fast food burger (which seems to be all that is around the area) you can go to 'Goats!! The service has a feel of down-home, everyone-is-a-regular, but that does not bother me! I've had a wonderful breakfast sandwich and chocolate chip pancakes if you head there in the morning. For the lunch crowd, I recommend all of the sandwiches, I have not had a bad one! The apple/blue cheese salad is also a nice light option! The only thing I would not recommend here: Beer Cheese Soup (its thick and nacho-pastey). A wonderful place to bring friends and family for a great cup of coffee and good food. I leave satisfied every time!
(4)
Colleen Y.
We've been here twice, and took a group of friends in from out of town here this morning. We love it! The prices are very reasonable (today I got a huge portion of eggs, hash browns, toast, bacon, and a large banana pancake for $9.50!). I have not been disappointed by any of their items, and I really love the creative options they have for eggs benedict. Also, it's very apparent that the food is homemade and fresh. Definitely a great diner for some cheap home cooked food.
(4)
Robert C.
Priceses are outrages 4 of us went in for a quick breakfast we had 3 scones 1 small plate of scrambled eggs (that's 2eggs) 3 cups of coffee 1 cup of tea. $20.75 I suggest that you go to Bob Evans and for $20.75 you can get a real breakfast.
(1)
gene s.
Just wanted to weigh in on an old friend. Started going here in 2007 whenever I was in town. GREAT breakfast and lunch choices prepared well and quickly. Nice, healthy, fruit and wholegrain choices and a very friendly atmosphere. If you're a student, THIS IS where to take the rents! They'll worry less. (like in most college towns, you can get very bad food in Kent, so be careful).
(5)
Ashly P.
I was visiting Kent to drop my sister off at school and wanted a real breakfast as opposed to the Holiday Inn Express watery coffee and yogurt breakfast. This place came recommended so we decided to check it out. We got there and they were busy but greeted us and quickly sat us. Our server was very nice and attentive despite being triple sat (a server's nightmare, I speak from experience). He was quick with the coffee and water. The coffee was a nice change to the coffee flavored hot water I had for the past couple days. I ordered the western omelette with a side of fruit and bacon. The omelette was delicious, the ingredients seemed really fresh and had just the right amount of each ingredient. The fruit cup was good, although its pretty hard to screw that up and the bacon was perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. All in all I had a great experience. I had a hard time trying to decide what I wanted and would love to come back and try something else the next time I visit my sister.
(5)
K C.
Looking for the local Starbucks and found Wild Goats. Very good service, very good coffee and very good corned beef hash. Worth a visit.
(4)
Michael C.
Good place. I have been here a few times and the breakfast is usually pretty good. Its a little overpriced but it is pretty quality stuff. I like the eggs benedict, and the dinner specials are a great deal. The grits on the griddle are very good. I like this place because it is not a chain and is local to kent with mostly home-made seeming food. I will be back, it would be 4 stars if it was priced a bit lower. Overall a good place, servers are good too.
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Jason S.
I've been here twice for breakfast now (I'll have to try lunch some time). My first experience was quite good food wise. I ordered the pancakes and eggs after asking the server, "pancakes or french toast?" to which he replied quick and with confident, "the pancakes." He was right, those were some nice pancakes. I also ordered the hot chocolate, which was large, covered in a generous amount of whipped cream, and quite yummy. My second experience at Wild Goats was fine, but not as good. I had the salsa omelet with hash browns. I was expecting a wet salsa, but it was a pico, which is fine, just not what I had imagined in my head. The omelet was typical. The hash browns were not hot enough. The must have had to wait for something else. It was a fine meal, but nothing to write home about. Both times the service was exceptional. I had the same waiter, and I have to say that he is in the running for my favorite waiter of all time. Not just friendly, he tends to keep tabs on you, so I never felt like I was lacking anything. That's a good feeling to have in a restaurant.
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Zachary B.
It's Sunday morning, time to visit another breakfast joint! We got to the restaurant around 9 and we were able to be sat right away. The servers were very attentive and quickly took our orders. They did a great job of keeping out glasses full and coffee hot! As soon as our daughters food was ready they brought it out right away. Now, they did not have any type of kids menu and so for our 19 month old were got her a small fruit bowl and a bagel (they were $3 each! Little pricy, especially given the size and not so great quality of the fruit bowl.) I got the avocado benedict. I wasn't sure how it would be prepared and it ended up coming out as a eggs benedict with sliced avocado on the side. Not bad, but next time I'll try something different. The yogurt parfait was pretty good, it had blueberries and granola. It was a bit of a drive from our home, so I could see us going again if we were already in the area. Don't think we'll make a special trip just for breakfast. There are other places that are closer and just as good if not better.
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Matt W.
Mm. I really, really want to like this place, after I was taken there for brunch this weekend while visiting Kent. The space is a refurbished Friendlies, and I love that they've kept the counter area for diners who don't mind sitting at the bar. Some of the food was really great, and the emphasis on local ingredients was nice. I really enjoyed the house made jalapeno sausage and their cheesy grits, cooked on the griddle to make a neat crusty slab of tastiness. But there were problems. The service was slow bordering on just plain bad, and our server made repeated passes of our table when we tried to order or ask for a refill and simply skipped by with a promise to come back "in a minute." The scrambled eggs tasted like they came from a mix or powder and tasted overcooked and rubbery - a real shock after their advertised focus on local ingredients. We decided to split one of their massive cinnamon rolls with the table...and instead of serving it in the beautiful condition it came in the case, our server put it into the microwave way too long, taking it from a really appetizing confection to a tasty roll covered by a really sickly looking yellowish-white sludge because of the cream cheese frosting breaking down. The sausage gravy isn't bad, but the biscuit served with it is really tiny - for $4.50 for a half order, I expected a larger portion. I wouldn't be opposed to going back for another try, but it's a shame that I'm already putting together "things to avoid" mental notes for such a promising place.
(3)
Cecily O.
I've visited this cafe multiple times, normally ordering a delicious meal of pancakes. I ordered eggs Benedict once before, and then again yesterday. Shortly after I consumed the eggs Benedict yesterday, I came down with food poisoning and was uncontrollably sick for 12 hours. This has never happened to me in my life. I will never return to this restaurant as it serves unsafe food to customers.
(1)
J L.
Had a very delicious and unique breakfast this morning. Why isn't it listed under food category? Just listed as tea and cofee.
(4)
Lorenzo T.
This place had been very good but, now the food is mediocre and the prices are too high. it costs the two of us $30 for breakfast. do yourself a favor and find another breakfast joint. they're all over the Kent and Stow area.
(1)
Kristin B.
Super nice staff. Plenty of seating and a roomy parking lot. Good coffee! "Somethin Somethin" pancakes: blueberries, house made granola, and peanut butter...wow!!! Only thing that would made them better is the offer of real maple syrup. Griddle Fried Cheese Grits...awesome. Huge menu, something for everyone, plenty of vegetarian options thank you very much!
(5)
Xuelai W.
The boss is sooooo nice, the food is goooood!!!!!!
(5)
Kalif V.
I've been here multiple times and I have always left disappointed. On my last trip, we waited 40 minutes for an omelette and cheeseburger. The omelette arrived cold and the cheeseburger had no cajun seasoning or garlic-mayo (despite being called the "cajun garlic cheeseburger"). $21 for two underwhelming dishes is far too much. When you walk in, you can see them openly using a microwave to heat up the food. Service is pretty slow, and for whatever reason it's always super crowded on the weekends. Atmosphere is claustrophobic - small building with tiny tables. Seating is rather limited and the staff always seem to be preoccupied. The biggest factor for me is the food. I've never been blown away by any of their dishes. I've tried various sandwiches and salads, but they are always so bland. The food is just not flavorful to me. I'm willing to pay more for good-tasting, flavorful food. But when there are numerous other establishments in the immediate vicinity that offer great-tasting food at even lower prices, I'm kind of baffled that people willingly go here. It's not the worst place I've ever been, and I hear their coffee is good, but their inflated prices, bland food, and slow service make it difficult to recommend them.
(1)
Wayne K.
My girlfriend and I walked in around 7pm and walked out 15 minutes later, still hungry. Initially we waited a couple minutes to be greeted by the host who was MIA until a cook finally said something to him. We were then sat and told the server would be right with us. About 7 minutes later after we were still waiting on a server and a cook leans over the counter to tell us that a server will be right with us. 7 minutes later we walked out having still not been greeted. The whole time the other servers and cooks passed by us as we looked around. The restaurant wasn't even busy! Needless to say, we won't be returning.
(1)
Danielle F.
We recently moved back to the area after seven years. It is still our go to breakfast place. The coffee is perfect. The cinnamon rolls are sinful. Breakfast meats are delicious. Whole we normally go for breakfast, the lunch is good as well. There is a great variety but the menu isn't too big.
(5)
Chrys O.
My expectations were high for this cafe because of the favorable Yelp ratings and one of the people I was with praised it for the quality of food and service. I can't say I was impressed with either. I ordered the spinich omelette and hashbrowns, and a bagel with cream cheese as a side. The omelette was subpar, as the ingredients inside were not cooked to standard. The grilled onions were cooked fine, but the spinich hadn't touched the grille and looked like it was just placed in the middle of the lukewarm 3-egg omelette. The bagel and creamcheese was basic and they served it at lukewarm temperatures. All of these gripes about quality of food could probably be attributed to the terrible service our party recieved. The waitress simply did not pay attention to our table and we sat wallowing for two seperate 15 minute periods waiting for drinks to be refilled and our check to come. Overall I should give this place two stars, but since it was homecoming weekend I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. However, do not get your expectations up; the prices are directly attributed to the service you will get.
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Samantha R.
I tried out Wild Goats for the first time after I learned of their Buck-Buck Brinner special on Wednesday nights. Basically they have a list of breakfast items (pancakes, hashbrown, sausage, ect.) all of which are $1 each. So you make your own combination and get as many or as few things as you want. It was a very good deal and I like everything I ordered with the exception of the hashbrown which tasted like the frozen supermarket kind. Although what the hashbrowns lacked in quality they certainly tried to make up in quantity. I then returned to Wild Goats after acquiring a groupon. Their standard menu has a very nice variety of sandwiches and burgers but what interested me the most were the very intriguing (and somewhat pricey) dinner specials. I tried the pepper-jack chicken over a biscuit and was very pleasantly surprised. No soggy biscuits here! I still have no idea how they managed that but I would love to have it again! Overall, I am quite a fan of this place. I do wish their dinner specials were a little more affordable but the rest of the menu fits right in my budget. I will definitely be returning for that brinner special!
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Jen M.
I walked in thinking this place was a coffee house and found myself walking into more of a combination Denny's / truckstop diner. And it's like walking in the front diir if church... everyone turns and stares when you walk in. Not exactly the scene I was looking for so I headed to Tree City coffee instead. Mucho better.
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Elaine N.
Came here on a snowy day and it was packed. There was a wait so we decided to sit at the bar area. The waitress was very friendly and took great care of us. The food was good too. The only reason why I gave Wild Goats Cafe 3 stars is because we ordered simple breakfast items (toast, eggs, bacon, sausage) and I thought it took way to long to cook our food. Will definitely be back to try other things on the menu.
A gem in Kent. For the days when you just can't take another fast food burger (which seems to be all that is around the area) you can go to 'Goats!! The service has a feel of down-home, everyone-is-a-regular, but that does not bother me! I've had a wonderful breakfast sandwich and chocolate chip pancakes if you head there in the morning. For the lunch crowd, I recommend all of the sandwiches, I have not had a bad one! The apple/blue cheese salad is also a nice light option! The only thing I would not recommend here: Beer Cheese Soup (its thick and nacho-pastey). A wonderful place to bring friends and family for a great cup of coffee and good food. I leave satisfied every time!
(4)
Richard S.
Home cooking in a very Kent sorta way. That is, a heavy dose of hippydippy, but Wild Goats manages to not be too crunchy. Menu is creative and consistently good. Cheese grits and the Mac & Cheese are favorites. Service is excellent.
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Carol J.
Lots of really good vegetarian options and the bacon mac and cheese tastes AWESOME!
(4)
Pierce S.
We stopped for Sunday breakfast with almost an hour before a play started. The wait staff said it was enough time. With five minutes before curtain, our meals had not arrived. As we were leaving, they arrived in plastic sacks. $33 for a cold breakfast with plastic forks. Won't be back.
(1)
Yvone R.
I can't complain about anything here. Quick friendly service and a great alternative to pizza and burgers, especially around KSU. It's even located across from the Kent Free Library!
(4)
Christy W.
Consistently good experience, every time! It can take a little bit longer than most places to get your food, but it's definitely worth it.
(5)
matthew m.
My mother and I have been here most Saturdays for the past five years. I've had everything on the menu, under most every circumstance. It's not always "blow your mind", but it's a consistent value. You get a very good "bang for your buck" here. The soups (when available) are uniformly fantastic. Their corned beef hash is the best breakfast item, and sometimes "sells out". The sweet potato fries are the best of that kind that I've had. Everything else is at the absolute worst, average. What *really* sets The Goats apart is the service. It is the standard that I hold every restaurant to: even those with much heftier price tags. It's family-friendly, date-friendly, solo-friendly... environment-wise, the pinnacle.
(5)
D.B. C.
A solid spot for breakfast. Much better than the chain places. Avocado Benedict is great, and so is the friendly service. They would like to be known for their coffee, but it's average and sometimes weak. If you're a fan of coffee, do yourself a favor and get the dark roast of the day. This place is now our favorite breakfast spot, consistently good and friendly!
(4)
Alyssa G.
One of my very favorite breakfast and lunch spots in Kent. Employees are very nice and friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. There usually is a wait for a table, but the longest I've had to wait was 20 minutes. It's a little pricey but really worth it. I highly recommend the spicy bacon mac n' cheese.
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Amy T.
This little breakfast/lunch spot is greasy spoon for those I like to call "granolas." Anyways, they have great diner classics with healthful additions. All in all, great stuff. It is a nice place to take the folks for lunch on a Saturday when they come in to visit.
(4)
Mark W.
This is a wonderful hidden gem in Kent. Food is here is simple and satisfying. After eating here you'll remember what you ate, each meal is a little signature of the place that will keep you coming back. My menu suggestion: Grilled Tropical Chicken Sandwich
(4)
Krystal D.
I have been dying to try this place for months now, but I never seem to have the time or a good excuse to go. I've pursued their menu online so many times that when i finally walked in the door today, I already knew what to order. Wild Goats has a very cute interior. If it weren't so busy, I would park myself at one of the tables all day to study (and maybe I will if I can determine an "off-peak" time). While there were a few college students here, it wasn't completely overrun with undergraduates like many Kent establishments are. As much as I hate to use this word, the place has a very "chill" vibe to it. We were seated right away and our waitress came by for drink orders almost immediately. I's say that the service here is practically perfect. The staff are friendly without being intrusive. Our water glasses were always full, but I never felt bothered by the waitress' presence. After all of my salivating over the menu, I was a bit disappointed in the execution. Honestly, I really think we were there at an off-time. I could taste the potential in my food....but it wasn't quite up to par. I ordered the grilled peanut butter and banana on their chocolate bread. The PB and banana were gooey and delicious, but I felt uncertain about the bread and it took me a while to figure out why. I first I thought the chocolate bread was too bitter and overpowered the sandwich, but upon closer inspection, I found that the bottom of the sandwich was actually burnt. Burnt flavor just doesn't compliment PB very well. I was bummed, but I'm sure it was a rare mistake and I'm not going to hold a grudge. For my side I chose the sweet potato fries, which were god. The boyfriend had the "bavarian" which is a sausage sandwich on a pretzel roll with sauerkraut, onions, and cheese. He felt that his was poorly assembled. He described it as if they plopped the sausage in the middle of the bun, and then surrounded it with the toppings...so the bites from the ends were all toppings, and bites in the middle were all sausage. Despite our lackluster experience, we are very hopeful that it was just an off-day and definitely plan to return again.
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Dan C.
I keep wanting to give this place a chance to impress me but it always falls short. I got the Garlic Cajun burger which is a very misleading name. It was mostly just salty and greasy. The tomatoes were still green. The "black angus" beef was of low quality like what you would get at any fast food joint. Their sweet potato fries were good though. It seems to me that they need to invest in much better ingredients. The only reason I gave them 2 stars instead of 1 is because I see potential in this place. Just try harder!
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Robin L.
Variety of pancakes (with peanut butter, bananas, applesauce) make for a really great breakfast! Their lunch food is good too, I just happen to think of them for their good breakfast food.
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P W.
This was my favorite place to grab breakfast in Kent. I would always run into my poetry teacher here. He was a great dude. The food was always fresh and a good change up from the schwag food I always ate as a bummy drunk stoner in Kent.
(4)
George C.
Good food, good prices and super-friendly staff. I pretty much eat from the breakfast menu (served all day!) but never heard anyone complain about the rest of the selection. Mostly your basics, nothing fancy here. Keep an eye on the hours, they aren't open all day nor at night. Mostly a breakfast/lunch place. Also: home-made breads & muffins!
(3)
Katherine M.
I was so excited to come here, and I have been a few times. I like it, but I don't love it. Imfirst came here on a crowded Sunday with a party of six. The restaurant is small and basically has no tables or room to accomodate that, which made it hard and delayed us leaving for home, meaning I had to pay an extra night for the dogs to be kennelled. We got seated, separatelu to try and save time. I have been here a few other times with my mother in law and husband. I have tried the beer cheese and onion soup. The beer cheese soup was jus okay - I love a good beer cheese soup, but this one has a funny aftertaste and just not a very tasty / good cheese for this soup. I have not ordered it again. The onion soup was really salty and had a bitter taste to it. The cheese / bread / soup ratio was also all wrong. My Husband loves the turkey here, and it is really good. The turkey on the pretzel bun is worth coming here. I got one of the peanut butter and jelly sandwichs on wheat the first time I came and got it. I also have tried an apple, cheese, and something else on white that was great, although the bread really scratched my mouth up. This place is cute and worth trying. The sandwiches are quite tasty.
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Rajarshi G.
I've only had their corned beef hash - but it's pretty much the best I've ever had
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Mike N.
Smoked Gouda omelet is the best! Coffee is terrific. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. This place rocks!
(5)
Elizabeth W.
I love coming here on a Saturday or Sunday morning for breakfast. The coffee is great, especially their flavored coffees. They have a cinnamon coffee that I love. The breakfast food is pretty basic, but they have gouda cheese that you can choose on your breakfast sandwich or omelet that alone makes it very different from Bob Evans. The other thing that makes it stand out is the crowd. You get a sense that this is where the artists and professors go for breakfast. I have also never had bad service. It tastes like they use very fresh ingredients. All of the servers are particularly nice. I guess the only bad thing is that the place is so small and weekends are very busy, so sometimes you have to wait a while. Then again, all places are like that on the weekends. I try to get there early before the rush.
(5)
Eve D.
If you're old school Kent you remember when the Zephyr served it's awesome coffee, bread, and other delicious foods. Well, Wild Goats is the replacement. They started out over on Rt. 59 where Pulp is now and quickly realized that the old Friendly's across from the Kent Free library would be a better fit. You can get catering for parties from them (awesome quiches) and also enjoy a satisfying meal up until 4pm each day. My favorites are the pancakes (peanut butter and banana style), blt, eggs and toast, and the Bibb salad. Excellent coffee, tea, and smoothies. Great selection of baked goods to eat there or take home. You can't be disappointed with the meal and prices when you go to "The Goat"
(4)
Robert C.
Priceses are outrages 4 of us went in for a quick breakfast we had 3 scones 1 small plate of scrambled eggs (that's 2eggs) 3 cups of coffee 1 cup of tea. $20.75 I suggest that you go to Bob Evans and for $20.75 you can get a real breakfast.
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Dominic C.
Had a great breakfast. You can tell everything is very fresh. The staff was very friendly. I will be going again.
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Ron F.
It's a small place but the quality is always consistent. Excellent coffee. Great friendly service. Prices are very reasonable. Ample parking. Generous portions. It used to be a Friendly's Restaurant which will give you an idea as to its size.
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Colleen Y.
We've been here twice, and took a group of friends in from out of town here this morning. We love it! The prices are very reasonable (today I got a huge portion of eggs, hash browns, toast, bacon, and a large banana pancake for $9.50!). I have not been disappointed by any of their items, and I really love the creative options they have for eggs benedict. Also, it's very apparent that the food is homemade and fresh. Definitely a great diner for some cheap home cooked food.
(4)
Kim O.
Great omelets! Such a cute cafe, incredibly delicious food, and courteous staff. Will definitely be coming back!
(5)
Hannah B.
I love this place! I had a veggie melt and sweet potato fries. I was amazing. The atmosphere is nice and laid back. The people are very friendly. Definitely worth a try. I will be returning any time that I am in Kent.
(4)
Sam R.
This is a great place to eat for breakfast, lunch, and they just recently opened for dinner too. I would recommend this to anybody who likes any kind of food. This is a truly exceptional restaurant.
(5)
Margot O.
My fav greesy spoon! I go here when I can and leave happy... something about the atmosphere is great and the staff has been around for a long time so they're pros!!! GO HERE after long night out!
(5)
Tiara D.
My favorite breakfast place in Kent! I love the chicken curry soup. It leaves me wanting more every time!
(5)
Haley B.
It sucks to see all the negative reviews for this place. I've always had a great experience. I'm not ashamed that I have been known to go here several times a week for dinner. The weekday special are just unbeatable. $2 dogs on Monday, $1 breakfast items on Wednesday, $3 burgers on Thursday, and 42% off your food bill on Friday, every week 3 p.m. - close. I can't even make dinner for that price. I hardly ever come here on the weekends due to the fact that it's very busy and without the deals the menu is a little expensive for me. But they do serve food made with local and organic ingredients which will obviously cost a little more. So I get why the prices are a little higher. Every once in awhile I treat myself on a Saturday morning to one of their vanilla chai lattes, another favorite. My advice: Try going on a weekday for dinner. Take advantage of the deals. Try the ice cream. Your faith in Wild Goats might be restored.
(4)
Cara L.
I have always adored this place! It has been about 8 years since I last dined here and boy did I miss it! My dad and I came here for breakfast on a weekday and had a very enjoyable experience. Our waitress was super friendly which always makes the experience better. I ordered the Smoked Gouda Omelette and my Dad ordered the Traditional breakfast. They give you so much food here! The bread for the toast (we ordered wheat) was so delicious! You can tell that it's from a local bakery. The bacon was absolutely delicious! I wish I had ordered extra bacon. The last finishing touch that impressed both my dad and I was after we paid our waitress asked if we wanted to take drinks to go- Heck Yes we did! We acted like happy little school children after that.
(5)
Cousin C.
Service: absolutely awful! Extremely slow, and no, I don't want people to grovel, but seemingly no awareness/care of slow, awful service. Went around 1:00pm and they were busy, but the service continued to be slow well after patrons had cleared out. *The last time that I went to this place, I had to leave without ordering because it was taking forever to get my server to even begin with a drink order. So, this seems to be their modus operandi. They ran out of tomato for my chicken salad sandwich and when asked about replacing it, I suggested avocado. She said it would cost me extra. Fair enough, but I think tomato is important to that sandwich, so, I dunno, maybe make it right? Food is pretty delicious. Great bleu cheese dressing and the avocado salad has a nice mix of walnuts and apples and avocados. Chicken salad is the best I've ever had. I don't think I can come back here. Repeat bad service sucks. If you need to hire another server, I think you can afford it. Always pretty busy here.
(2)
Mandy L.
My favorite breakfast joint in Kent! Wonderful omelettes in some unique combinations, fantastic eggs benedict, yummy french toast and pancakes, tasty hashbrowns and GREAT coffee from local Bent Tree coffee roasters (dark roast is where it's at!) Usually excellent service, with attentive coffee and water refills.
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Annie M.
Is this actually a 5 star place? Probably not, but I love Wild Goats for curing my college hangovers, so of course they're getting 5 stars! I usually come back to Kent once a year, and this is my go-to place for breakfast or lunch. The food is always consistent and tasty. I was always a Wild Goats over Mike's Place kind of girl, for no particular reason. Since I graduated, they massively expanded their menu, including the addition of an ice cream section...but breakfast is still the way to go. But regardless of what you get: make sure to add on smoked gouda cheese. Although I haven't had too many items off the expanded lunch menu, I appreciate how many vegetarian options they have. It's just a good, solid place to go with even the pickiest eater...everyone can find something they'll eat up here. I also think they have one of the best cups of coffee in Kent. And definitely the best sweet potato fries in the world.
(5)
Dave P.
Friendly staff, delicious food and great coffee. I have been to the restaurant several times, but only for breakfast. I usually stick to the basics at breakfast, so the menu's sweet offerings haven't been tried. Favorites include the jalapeño sausage and the tasty grilled cheesy grits; the latter is a choice with some breakfasts as a side, but it's dense, delicious and more than enough as a meal on its own. Have always received good service from the servers, who check regularly to top off your coffee. Recommended.
(4)
Sarah J.
To say 'I used to come here in college' would be redundant, but it is true. This was my go-to for a breakfast after a night out. Each time I Have been back since has been a strike out. Either they are out of one thing or screw up my order. Today was no different. My hash browns came out AT LEAST 10 minutes before the rest of my food. And I guess this is no fault of theirs, but my side salad came out with a heaping pile of bacon. I didn't make them re make it because the food took so long to get, but really? I feel like when you order a sandwich SANS MEAT then they should also by proxy eliminate BACON on your salad. Whatever. I'm not a vegetarian, just health conscious so I just picked it off. No use wasting the salad. But if I was a vegetarian I would be pissed!
(3)
Nikolas K.
Whether it's a traditional breakfast or something more modern, hip, and trendy, Wild Goats Cafe has you covered. This place's service rocks, the food is tasty, the prices are respectable, the quantities are satisfying.. I love "The Goat"!
(5)
Nikki B.
I decided to visit for the first time since college. I had a doctor's appointment nearby. Anyway, seeing as how they were a coffee shop back then, I expected a different atmosphere than I was given. There was a man right at the door and that was a little creepy, but he was so friendly. I asked for a frappucino and the guy behind the counter said he couldn't make one. The first guy, the greeter, told him he could using their ice cream flavors. Whatever. I'm not picky. I asked for a peanut butter chocolate frappucino. It was $2.99. I didn't try it till I got out to the car and was well on my way. It tasted like a cold chocolate flavored coffee with unblended ribbons of peanut butter. Needless to say, I stopped at Starbucks on my way home. I'm only giving 3 stars; not based on food, but for the service. Those guys were adorable.
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Rami M.
Wild Goats is a treasured establishment in the fine city of Kent. They serve both breakfast and lunch, though I will say that breakfast is definitely their specialty. There are many unique creations, and their ingredients taste fresh. I feel like the value of their lunch items is not as great as the breakfast, but if you order the right thing (my favorite is the Californian), you're in for a tasty meal. They also serve some bomb hot chocolate, ice cream, and breakfast pastries.
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Kaitlin K.
Their food is good but the prices are seriously getting ridiculous. It's difficult to find anything below $10 - even just simple eggs, potatoes, and toast. My boyfriend usually gets a side of pancakes with his breakfast but an order of pancakes here is $5.99! Come on, people.
(3)
Michael A.
Went there for the first time today with my girlfriend and the customer service was amazing, as was the food! They had a very extensive menu to choose from, and they have the best pancakes I have ever had! Five stars.
(5)
Missy G.
Great breakfast. Good every time. Eggs over easy, wheat toast and home fries. Perfect. I like everything about this place. The parking lot is shared, so very crowded.
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Denise K.
Way too crowded and long wait. To make matters worse even after being seated and ordering our food right away, The table behind us got their food a minute after ours and they were seated 10 minutes later than us. We had the same amount of people in our party and we even had one kids meal. We had nothing on our order that should have taken that long. Soup sausage pancakes?? Eggs? The server was nice and tried to do the best he could, but it didn't make up for the bad food and the super long wait. The cheesy grits were burnt and disgusting. When I think of cheesy grits , I think of grits and cheese but these had oregano or thyme onions red peppers and were yellow with a crusty burnt cheese on top. They were crunchy and gritty like they weren't even cooks to begin with before they added all the mystery ingredients. I think their mystery ingredients were actually in their soup of the day. My ham was burnt and even my toast was burnt. The soup of the day was not great and I could've made a better soup at home myself and I am no chef. After our experience today, we will probably never go back there. They really need to figure out a way to streamline their kitchen so they can stop burning their food and actually get it out on time, too. Also, I am all about having a creative and eclectic menu, but you have to do the basics right before you can move on to something more complicated. I hope this place improves, but I'm not going back to find out.
(1)
Nikhil K.
Awful place. Food was cold and service was terrible. It seemed they just took food from the freezer and put it in the microwave. The prices are also terrible. $4 for two crappy eggs and $9 for avocado Benedict and the avocado seemed like it had been sitting out for weeks. When i asked for a refill of hot water, the waitress filled my cup only 1/4 and said "that's fine". On a another note, the waitress tried to steal my friends phone and racially profiled my friend TSA style. I will never come back to this horrible restaurant.
(1)
Brittany L.
Great service. Delicious, filling portions and interesting options. Take your time with the menu. Lots to choose from. Local Bent Tree Coffee. Would recommend. Wish I lived closer so I could come by more often!
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Bobby Y.
In the hit-n-miss category, they're more miss. It's a shame there's so much potential. Service is the biggest loser. They have some servers that get it and others you just cringe when they approach your table. The food is generally good. They make attempts at having a fresh menu with some healthy options, mixed in with the classic American unhealthy diner fare. Big negative, there always seems to be flies or gnats inside, kinda gross for a food establishment. I enjoy the turkey roll on pretzel bun and their turkey burgers. They are on the Twitter, but they're sporadic in giving the daily specials and coffee.
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Dave P.
Friendly staff, delicious food and great coffee. I have been to the restaurant several times, but only for breakfast. I usually stick to the basics at breakfast, so the menu's sweet offerings haven't been tried. Favorites include the jalapeño sausage and the tasty grilled cheesy grits; the latter is a choice with some breakfasts as a side, but it's dense, delicious and more than enough as a meal on its own. Have always received good service from the servers, who check regularly to top off your coffee. Recommended.
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Carol J.
Lots of really good vegetarian options and the bacon mac and cheese tastes AWESOME!
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Pierce S.
We stopped for Sunday breakfast with almost an hour before a play started. The wait staff said it was enough time. With five minutes before curtain, our meals had not arrived. As we were leaving, they arrived in plastic sacks. $33 for a cold breakfast with plastic forks. Won't be back.
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Cecily O.
I've visited this cafe multiple times, normally ordering a delicious meal of pancakes. I ordered eggs Benedict once before, and then again yesterday. Shortly after I consumed the eggs Benedict yesterday, I came down with food poisoning and was uncontrollably sick for 12 hours. This has never happened to me in my life. I will never return to this restaurant as it serves unsafe food to customers.
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Kristin B.
Super nice staff. Plenty of seating and a roomy parking lot. Good coffee! "Somethin Somethin" pancakes: blueberries, house made granola, and peanut butter...wow!!! Only thing that would made them better is the offer of real maple syrup. Griddle Fried Cheese Grits...awesome. Huge menu, something for everyone, plenty of vegetarian options thank you very much!
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Denise K.
Way too crowded and long wait. To make matters worse even after being seated and ordering our food right away, The table behind us got their food a minute after ours and they were seated 10 minutes later than us. We had the same amount of people in our party and we even had one kids meal. We had nothing on our order that should have taken that long. Soup sausage pancakes?? Eggs? The server was nice and tried to do the best he could, but it didn't make up for the bad food and the super long wait. The cheesy grits were burnt and disgusting. When I think of cheesy grits , I think of grits and cheese but these had oregano or thyme onions red peppers and were yellow with a crusty burnt cheese on top. They were crunchy and gritty like they weren't even cooks to begin with before they added all the mystery ingredients. I think their mystery ingredients were actually in their soup of the day. My ham was burnt and even my toast was burnt. The soup of the day was not great and I could've made a better soup at home myself and I am no chef. After our experience today, we will probably never go back there. They really need to figure out a way to streamline their kitchen so they can stop burning their food and actually get it out on time, too. Also, I am all about having a creative and eclectic menu, but you have to do the basics right before you can move on to something more complicated. I hope this place improves, but I'm not going back to find out.
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Nikhil K.
Awful place. Food was cold and service was terrible. It seemed they just took food from the freezer and put it in the microwave. The prices are also terrible. $4 for two crappy eggs and $9 for avocado Benedict and the avocado seemed like it had been sitting out for weeks. When i asked for a refill of hot water, the waitress filled my cup only 1/4 and said "that's fine". On a another note, the waitress tried to steal my friends phone and racially profiled my friend TSA style. I will never come back to this horrible restaurant.
(1)
Brittany L.
Great service. Delicious, filling portions and interesting options. Take your time with the menu. Lots to choose from. Local Bent Tree Coffee. Would recommend. Wish I lived closer so I could come by more often!
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Bobby Y.
In the hit-n-miss category, they're more miss. It's a shame there's so much potential. Service is the biggest loser. They have some servers that get it and others you just cringe when they approach your table. The food is generally good. They make attempts at having a fresh menu with some healthy options, mixed in with the classic American unhealthy diner fare. Big negative, there always seems to be flies or gnats inside, kinda gross for a food establishment. I enjoy the turkey roll on pretzel bun and their turkey burgers. They are on the Twitter, but they're sporadic in giving the daily specials and coffee.
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J L.
Had a very delicious and unique breakfast this morning. Why isn't it listed under food category? Just listed as tea and cofee.
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Lorenzo T.
This place had been very good but, now the food is mediocre and the prices are too high. it costs the two of us $30 for breakfast. do yourself a favor and find another breakfast joint. they're all over the Kent and Stow area.
(1)
Zachary B.
It's Sunday morning, time to visit another breakfast joint! We got to the restaurant around 9 and we were able to be sat right away. The servers were very attentive and quickly took our orders. They did a great job of keeping out glasses full and coffee hot! As soon as our daughters food was ready they brought it out right away. Now, they did not have any type of kids menu and so for our 19 month old were got her a small fruit bowl and a bagel (they were $3 each! Little pricy, especially given the size and not so great quality of the fruit bowl.) I got the avocado benedict. I wasn't sure how it would be prepared and it ended up coming out as a eggs benedict with sliced avocado on the side. Not bad, but next time I'll try something different. The yogurt parfait was pretty good, it had blueberries and granola. It was a bit of a drive from our home, so I could see us going again if we were already in the area. Don't think we'll make a special trip just for breakfast. There are other places that are closer and just as good if not better.
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Matt W.
Mm. I really, really want to like this place, after I was taken there for brunch this weekend while visiting Kent. The space is a refurbished Friendlies, and I love that they've kept the counter area for diners who don't mind sitting at the bar. Some of the food was really great, and the emphasis on local ingredients was nice. I really enjoyed the house made jalapeno sausage and their cheesy grits, cooked on the griddle to make a neat crusty slab of tastiness. But there were problems. The service was slow bordering on just plain bad, and our server made repeated passes of our table when we tried to order or ask for a refill and simply skipped by with a promise to come back "in a minute." The scrambled eggs tasted like they came from a mix or powder and tasted overcooked and rubbery - a real shock after their advertised focus on local ingredients. We decided to split one of their massive cinnamon rolls with the table...and instead of serving it in the beautiful condition it came in the case, our server put it into the microwave way too long, taking it from a really appetizing confection to a tasty roll covered by a really sickly looking yellowish-white sludge because of the cream cheese frosting breaking down. The sausage gravy isn't bad, but the biscuit served with it is really tiny - for $4.50 for a half order, I expected a larger portion. I wouldn't be opposed to going back for another try, but it's a shame that I'm already putting together "things to avoid" mental notes for such a promising place.
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Nicole W.
A gem in Kent. For the days when you just can't take another fast food burger (which seems to be all that is around the area) you can go to 'Goats!! The service has a feel of down-home, everyone-is-a-regular, but that does not bother me! I've had a wonderful breakfast sandwich and chocolate chip pancakes if you head there in the morning. For the lunch crowd, I recommend all of the sandwiches, I have not had a bad one! The apple/blue cheese salad is also a nice light option! The only thing I would not recommend here: Beer Cheese Soup (its thick and nacho-pastey). A wonderful place to bring friends and family for a great cup of coffee and good food. I leave satisfied every time!
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Richard S.
Home cooking in a very Kent sorta way. That is, a heavy dose of hippydippy, but Wild Goats manages to not be too crunchy. Menu is creative and consistently good. Cheese grits and the Mac & Cheese are favorites. Service is excellent.
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Kalif V.
I've been here multiple times and I have always left disappointed. On my last trip, we waited 40 minutes for an omelette and cheeseburger. The omelette arrived cold and the cheeseburger had no cajun seasoning or garlic-mayo (despite being called the "cajun garlic cheeseburger"). $21 for two underwhelming dishes is far too much. When you walk in, you can see them openly using a microwave to heat up the food. Service is pretty slow, and for whatever reason it's always super crowded on the weekends. Atmosphere is claustrophobic - small building with tiny tables. Seating is rather limited and the staff always seem to be preoccupied. The biggest factor for me is the food. I've never been blown away by any of their dishes. I've tried various sandwiches and salads, but they are always so bland. The food is just not flavorful to me. I'm willing to pay more for good-tasting, flavorful food. But when there are numerous other establishments in the immediate vicinity that offer great-tasting food at even lower prices, I'm kind of baffled that people willingly go here. It's not the worst place I've ever been, and I hear their coffee is good, but their inflated prices, bland food, and slow service make it difficult to recommend them.
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Wayne K.
My girlfriend and I walked in around 7pm and walked out 15 minutes later, still hungry. Initially we waited a couple minutes to be greeted by the host who was MIA until a cook finally said something to him. We were then sat and told the server would be right with us. About 7 minutes later after we were still waiting on a server and a cook leans over the counter to tell us that a server will be right with us. 7 minutes later we walked out having still not been greeted. The whole time the other servers and cooks passed by us as we looked around. The restaurant wasn't even busy! Needless to say, we won't be returning.
(1)
Chrys O.
My expectations were high for this cafe because of the favorable Yelp ratings and one of the people I was with praised it for the quality of food and service. I can't say I was impressed with either. I ordered the spinich omelette and hashbrowns, and a bagel with cream cheese as a side. The omelette was subpar, as the ingredients inside were not cooked to standard. The grilled onions were cooked fine, but the spinich hadn't touched the grille and looked like it was just placed in the middle of the lukewarm 3-egg omelette. The bagel and creamcheese was basic and they served it at lukewarm temperatures. All of these gripes about quality of food could probably be attributed to the terrible service our party recieved. The waitress simply did not pay attention to our table and we sat wallowing for two seperate 15 minute periods waiting for drinks to be refilled and our check to come. Overall I should give this place two stars, but since it was homecoming weekend I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. However, do not get your expectations up; the prices are directly attributed to the service you will get.
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Danielle F.
We recently moved back to the area after seven years. It is still our go to breakfast place. The coffee is perfect. The cinnamon rolls are sinful. Breakfast meats are delicious. Whole we normally go for breakfast, the lunch is good as well. There is a great variety but the menu isn't too big.
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Samantha R.
I tried out Wild Goats for the first time after I learned of their Buck-Buck Brinner special on Wednesday nights. Basically they have a list of breakfast items (pancakes, hashbrown, sausage, ect.) all of which are $1 each. So you make your own combination and get as many or as few things as you want. It was a very good deal and I like everything I ordered with the exception of the hashbrown which tasted like the frozen supermarket kind. Although what the hashbrowns lacked in quality they certainly tried to make up in quantity. I then returned to Wild Goats after acquiring a groupon. Their standard menu has a very nice variety of sandwiches and burgers but what interested me the most were the very intriguing (and somewhat pricey) dinner specials. I tried the pepper-jack chicken over a biscuit and was very pleasantly surprised. No soggy biscuits here! I still have no idea how they managed that but I would love to have it again! Overall, I am quite a fan of this place. I do wish their dinner specials were a little more affordable but the rest of the menu fits right in my budget. I will definitely be returning for that brinner special!
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Jen M.
I walked in thinking this place was a coffee house and found myself walking into more of a combination Denny's / truckstop diner. And it's like walking in the front diir if church... everyone turns and stares when you walk in. Not exactly the scene I was looking for so I headed to Tree City coffee instead. Mucho better.
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Elaine N.
Came here on a snowy day and it was packed. There was a wait so we decided to sit at the bar area. The waitress was very friendly and took great care of us. The food was good too. The only reason why I gave Wild Goats Cafe 3 stars is because we ordered simple breakfast items (toast, eggs, bacon, sausage) and I thought it took way to long to cook our food. Will definitely be back to try other things on the menu.
(3)
Katherine M.
I was so excited to come here, and I have been a few times. I like it, but I don't love it. Imfirst came here on a crowded Sunday with a party of six. The restaurant is small and basically has no tables or room to accomodate that, which made it hard and delayed us leaving for home, meaning I had to pay an extra night for the dogs to be kennelled. We got seated, separatelu to try and save time. I have been here a few other times with my mother in law and husband. I have tried the beer cheese and onion soup. The beer cheese soup was jus okay - I love a good beer cheese soup, but this one has a funny aftertaste and just not a very tasty / good cheese for this soup. I have not ordered it again. The onion soup was really salty and had a bitter taste to it. The cheese / bread / soup ratio was also all wrong. My Husband loves the turkey here, and it is really good. The turkey on the pretzel bun is worth coming here. I got one of the peanut butter and jelly sandwichs on wheat the first time I came and got it. I also have tried an apple, cheese, and something else on white that was great, although the bread really scratched my mouth up. This place is cute and worth trying. The sandwiches are quite tasty.
I can't complain about anything here. Quick friendly service and a great alternative to pizza and burgers, especially around KSU. It's even located across from the Kent Free Library!
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Christy W.
Consistently good experience, every time! It can take a little bit longer than most places to get your food, but it's definitely worth it.
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gene s.
Just wanted to weigh in on an old friend. Started going here in 2007 whenever I was in town. GREAT breakfast and lunch choices prepared well and quickly. Nice, healthy, fruit and wholegrain choices and a very friendly atmosphere. If you're a student, THIS IS where to take the rents! They'll worry less. (like in most college towns, you can get very bad food in Kent, so be careful).
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Ashly P.
I was visiting Kent to drop my sister off at school and wanted a real breakfast as opposed to the Holiday Inn Express watery coffee and yogurt breakfast. This place came recommended so we decided to check it out. We got there and they were busy but greeted us and quickly sat us. Our server was very nice and attentive despite being triple sat (a server's nightmare, I speak from experience). He was quick with the coffee and water. The coffee was a nice change to the coffee flavored hot water I had for the past couple days. I ordered the western omelette with a side of fruit and bacon. The omelette was delicious, the ingredients seemed really fresh and had just the right amount of each ingredient. The fruit cup was good, although its pretty hard to screw that up and the bacon was perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. All in all I had a great experience. I had a hard time trying to decide what I wanted and would love to come back and try something else the next time I visit my sister.
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Michael C.
Good place. I have been here a few times and the breakfast is usually pretty good. Its a little overpriced but it is pretty quality stuff. I like the eggs benedict, and the dinner specials are a great deal. The grits on the griddle are very good. I like this place because it is not a chain and is local to kent with mostly home-made seeming food. I will be back, it would be 4 stars if it was priced a bit lower. Overall a good place, servers are good too.
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Jason S.
I've been here twice for breakfast now (I'll have to try lunch some time). My first experience was quite good food wise. I ordered the pancakes and eggs after asking the server, "pancakes or french toast?" to which he replied quick and with confident, "the pancakes." He was right, those were some nice pancakes. I also ordered the hot chocolate, which was large, covered in a generous amount of whipped cream, and quite yummy. My second experience at Wild Goats was fine, but not as good. I had the salsa omelet with hash browns. I was expecting a wet salsa, but it was a pico, which is fine, just not what I had imagined in my head. The omelet was typical. The hash browns were not hot enough. The must have had to wait for something else. It was a fine meal, but nothing to write home about. Both times the service was exceptional. I had the same waiter, and I have to say that he is in the running for my favorite waiter of all time. Not just friendly, he tends to keep tabs on you, so I never felt like I was lacking anything. That's a good feeling to have in a restaurant.
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Alyssa G.
One of my very favorite breakfast and lunch spots in Kent. Employees are very nice and friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. There usually is a wait for a table, but the longest I've had to wait was 20 minutes. It's a little pricey but really worth it. I highly recommend the spicy bacon mac n' cheese.
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Amy T.
This little breakfast/lunch spot is greasy spoon for those I like to call "granolas." Anyways, they have great diner classics with healthful additions. All in all, great stuff. It is a nice place to take the folks for lunch on a Saturday when they come in to visit.
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Mark W.
This is a wonderful hidden gem in Kent. Food is here is simple and satisfying. After eating here you'll remember what you ate, each meal is a little signature of the place that will keep you coming back. My menu suggestion: Grilled Tropical Chicken Sandwich
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George C.
Good food, good prices and super-friendly staff. I pretty much eat from the breakfast menu (served all day!) but never heard anyone complain about the rest of the selection. Mostly your basics, nothing fancy here. Keep an eye on the hours, they aren't open all day nor at night. Mostly a breakfast/lunch place. Also: home-made breads & muffins!
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D.B. C.
A solid spot for breakfast. Much better than the chain places. Avocado Benedict is great, and so is the friendly service. They would like to be known for their coffee, but it's average and sometimes weak. If you're a fan of coffee, do yourself a favor and get the dark roast of the day. This place is now our favorite breakfast spot, consistently good and friendly!
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Nikolas K.
Whether it's a traditional breakfast or something more modern, hip, and trendy, Wild Goats Cafe has you covered. This place's service rocks, the food is tasty, the prices are respectable, the quantities are satisfying.. I love "The Goat"!
(5)
Annie M.
Is this actually a 5 star place? Probably not, but I love Wild Goats for curing my college hangovers, so of course they're getting 5 stars! I usually come back to Kent once a year, and this is my go-to place for breakfast or lunch. The food is always consistent and tasty. I was always a Wild Goats over Mike's Place kind of girl, for no particular reason. Since I graduated, they massively expanded their menu, including the addition of an ice cream section...but breakfast is still the way to go. But regardless of what you get: make sure to add on smoked gouda cheese. Although I haven't had too many items off the expanded lunch menu, I appreciate how many vegetarian options they have. It's just a good, solid place to go with even the pickiest eater...everyone can find something they'll eat up here. I also think they have one of the best cups of coffee in Kent. And definitely the best sweet potato fries in the world.
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Sarah J.
To say 'I used to come here in college' would be redundant, but it is true. This was my go-to for a breakfast after a night out. Each time I Have been back since has been a strike out. Either they are out of one thing or screw up my order. Today was no different. My hash browns came out AT LEAST 10 minutes before the rest of my food. And I guess this is no fault of theirs, but my side salad came out with a heaping pile of bacon. I didn't make them re make it because the food took so long to get, but really? I feel like when you order a sandwich SANS MEAT then they should also by proxy eliminate BACON on your salad. Whatever. I'm not a vegetarian, just health conscious so I just picked it off. No use wasting the salad. But if I was a vegetarian I would be pissed!
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Nikki B.
I decided to visit for the first time since college. I had a doctor's appointment nearby. Anyway, seeing as how they were a coffee shop back then, I expected a different atmosphere than I was given. There was a man right at the door and that was a little creepy, but he was so friendly. I asked for a frappucino and the guy behind the counter said he couldn't make one. The first guy, the greeter, told him he could using their ice cream flavors. Whatever. I'm not picky. I asked for a peanut butter chocolate frappucino. It was $2.99. I didn't try it till I got out to the car and was well on my way. It tasted like a cold chocolate flavored coffee with unblended ribbons of peanut butter. Needless to say, I stopped at Starbucks on my way home. I'm only giving 3 stars; not based on food, but for the service. Those guys were adorable.
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Rami M.
Wild Goats is a treasured establishment in the fine city of Kent. They serve both breakfast and lunch, though I will say that breakfast is definitely their specialty. There are many unique creations, and their ingredients taste fresh. I feel like the value of their lunch items is not as great as the breakfast, but if you order the right thing (my favorite is the Californian), you're in for a tasty meal. They also serve some bomb hot chocolate, ice cream, and breakfast pastries.
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Cara L.
I have always adored this place! It has been about 8 years since I last dined here and boy did I miss it! My dad and I came here for breakfast on a weekday and had a very enjoyable experience. Our waitress was super friendly which always makes the experience better. I ordered the Smoked Gouda Omelette and my Dad ordered the Traditional breakfast. They give you so much food here! The bread for the toast (we ordered wheat) was so delicious! You can tell that it's from a local bakery. The bacon was absolutely delicious! I wish I had ordered extra bacon. The last finishing touch that impressed both my dad and I was after we paid our waitress asked if we wanted to take drinks to go- Heck Yes we did! We acted like happy little school children after that.
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Cousin C.
Service: absolutely awful! Extremely slow, and no, I don't want people to grovel, but seemingly no awareness/care of slow, awful service. Went around 1:00pm and they were busy, but the service continued to be slow well after patrons had cleared out. *The last time that I went to this place, I had to leave without ordering because it was taking forever to get my server to even begin with a drink order. So, this seems to be their modus operandi. They ran out of tomato for my chicken salad sandwich and when asked about replacing it, I suggested avocado. She said it would cost me extra. Fair enough, but I think tomato is important to that sandwich, so, I dunno, maybe make it right? Food is pretty delicious. Great bleu cheese dressing and the avocado salad has a nice mix of walnuts and apples and avocados. Chicken salad is the best I've ever had. I don't think I can come back here. Repeat bad service sucks. If you need to hire another server, I think you can afford it. Always pretty busy here.
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Mandy L.
My favorite breakfast joint in Kent! Wonderful omelettes in some unique combinations, fantastic eggs benedict, yummy french toast and pancakes, tasty hashbrowns and GREAT coffee from local Bent Tree coffee roasters (dark roast is where it's at!) Usually excellent service, with attentive coffee and water refills.
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Haley B.
It sucks to see all the negative reviews for this place. I've always had a great experience. I'm not ashamed that I have been known to go here several times a week for dinner. The weekday special are just unbeatable. $2 dogs on Monday, $1 breakfast items on Wednesday, $3 burgers on Thursday, and 42% off your food bill on Friday, every week 3 p.m. - close. I can't even make dinner for that price. I hardly ever come here on the weekends due to the fact that it's very busy and without the deals the menu is a little expensive for me. But they do serve food made with local and organic ingredients which will obviously cost a little more. So I get why the prices are a little higher. Every once in awhile I treat myself on a Saturday morning to one of their vanilla chai lattes, another favorite. My advice: Try going on a weekday for dinner. Take advantage of the deals. Try the ice cream. Your faith in Wild Goats might be restored.
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Kaitlin K.
Their food is good but the prices are seriously getting ridiculous. It's difficult to find anything below $10 - even just simple eggs, potatoes, and toast. My boyfriend usually gets a side of pancakes with his breakfast but an order of pancakes here is $5.99! Come on, people.
(3)
Michael A.
Went there for the first time today with my girlfriend and the customer service was amazing, as was the food! They had a very extensive menu to choose from, and they have the best pancakes I have ever had! Five stars.
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Missy G.
Great breakfast. Good every time. Eggs over easy, wheat toast and home fries. Perfect. I like everything about this place. The parking lot is shared, so very crowded.
(4)
Hannah B.
I love this place! I had a veggie melt and sweet potato fries. I was amazing. The atmosphere is nice and laid back. The people are very friendly. Definitely worth a try. I will be returning any time that I am in Kent.
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Sam R.
This is a great place to eat for breakfast, lunch, and they just recently opened for dinner too. I would recommend this to anybody who likes any kind of food. This is a truly exceptional restaurant.
(5)
Xuelai W.
The boss is sooooo nice, the food is goooood!!!!!!
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K C.
Looking for the local Starbucks and found Wild Goats. Very good service, very good coffee and very good corned beef hash. Worth a visit.
(4)
Colleen Y.
We've been here twice, and took a group of friends in from out of town here this morning. We love it! The prices are very reasonable (today I got a huge portion of eggs, hash browns, toast, bacon, and a large banana pancake for $9.50!). I have not been disappointed by any of their items, and I really love the creative options they have for eggs benedict. Also, it's very apparent that the food is homemade and fresh. Definitely a great diner for some cheap home cooked food.
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Robert C.
Priceses are outrages 4 of us went in for a quick breakfast we had 3 scones 1 small plate of scrambled eggs (that's 2eggs) 3 cups of coffee 1 cup of tea. $20.75 I suggest that you go to Bob Evans and for $20.75 you can get a real breakfast.
(1)
Dominic C.
Had a great breakfast. You can tell everything is very fresh. The staff was very friendly. I will be going again.
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Ron F.
It's a small place but the quality is always consistent. Excellent coffee. Great friendly service. Prices are very reasonable. Ample parking. Generous portions. It used to be a Friendly's Restaurant which will give you an idea as to its size.
(4)
Kim O.
Great omelets! Such a cute cafe, incredibly delicious food, and courteous staff. Will definitely be coming back!
(5)
Margot O.
My fav greesy spoon! I go here when I can and leave happy... something about the atmosphere is great and the staff has been around for a long time so they're pros!!! GO HERE after long night out!
(5)
Tiara D.
My favorite breakfast place in Kent! I love the chicken curry soup. It leaves me wanting more every time!
(5)
matthew m.
My mother and I have been here most Saturdays for the past five years. I've had everything on the menu, under most every circumstance. It's not always "blow your mind", but it's a consistent value. You get a very good "bang for your buck" here. The soups (when available) are uniformly fantastic. Their corned beef hash is the best breakfast item, and sometimes "sells out". The sweet potato fries are the best of that kind that I've had. Everything else is at the absolute worst, average. What *really* sets The Goats apart is the service. It is the standard that I hold every restaurant to: even those with much heftier price tags. It's family-friendly, date-friendly, solo-friendly... environment-wise, the pinnacle.
(5)
P W.
This was my favorite place to grab breakfast in Kent. I would always run into my poetry teacher here. He was a great dude. The food was always fresh and a good change up from the schwag food I always ate as a bummy drunk stoner in Kent.
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Mike N.
Smoked Gouda omelet is the best! Coffee is terrific. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. This place rocks!
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Elizabeth W.
I love coming here on a Saturday or Sunday morning for breakfast. The coffee is great, especially their flavored coffees. They have a cinnamon coffee that I love. The breakfast food is pretty basic, but they have gouda cheese that you can choose on your breakfast sandwich or omelet that alone makes it very different from Bob Evans. The other thing that makes it stand out is the crowd. You get a sense that this is where the artists and professors go for breakfast. I have also never had bad service. It tastes like they use very fresh ingredients. All of the servers are particularly nice. I guess the only bad thing is that the place is so small and weekends are very busy, so sometimes you have to wait a while. Then again, all places are like that on the weekends. I try to get there early before the rush.
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Eve D.
If you're old school Kent you remember when the Zephyr served it's awesome coffee, bread, and other delicious foods. Well, Wild Goats is the replacement. They started out over on Rt. 59 where Pulp is now and quickly realized that the old Friendly's across from the Kent Free library would be a better fit. You can get catering for parties from them (awesome quiches) and also enjoy a satisfying meal up until 4pm each day. My favorites are the pancakes (peanut butter and banana style), blt, eggs and toast, and the Bibb salad. Excellent coffee, tea, and smoothies. Great selection of baked goods to eat there or take home. You can't be disappointed with the meal and prices when you go to "The Goat"
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Krystal D.
I have been dying to try this place for months now, but I never seem to have the time or a good excuse to go. I've pursued their menu online so many times that when i finally walked in the door today, I already knew what to order. Wild Goats has a very cute interior. If it weren't so busy, I would park myself at one of the tables all day to study (and maybe I will if I can determine an "off-peak" time). While there were a few college students here, it wasn't completely overrun with undergraduates like many Kent establishments are. As much as I hate to use this word, the place has a very "chill" vibe to it. We were seated right away and our waitress came by for drink orders almost immediately. I's say that the service here is practically perfect. The staff are friendly without being intrusive. Our water glasses were always full, but I never felt bothered by the waitress' presence. After all of my salivating over the menu, I was a bit disappointed in the execution. Honestly, I really think we were there at an off-time. I could taste the potential in my food....but it wasn't quite up to par. I ordered the grilled peanut butter and banana on their chocolate bread. The PB and banana were gooey and delicious, but I felt uncertain about the bread and it took me a while to figure out why. I first I thought the chocolate bread was too bitter and overpowered the sandwich, but upon closer inspection, I found that the bottom of the sandwich was actually burnt. Burnt flavor just doesn't compliment PB very well. I was bummed, but I'm sure it was a rare mistake and I'm not going to hold a grudge. For my side I chose the sweet potato fries, which were god. The boyfriend had the "bavarian" which is a sausage sandwich on a pretzel roll with sauerkraut, onions, and cheese. He felt that his was poorly assembled. He described it as if they plopped the sausage in the middle of the bun, and then surrounded it with the toppings...so the bites from the ends were all toppings, and bites in the middle were all sausage. Despite our lackluster experience, we are very hopeful that it was just an off-day and definitely plan to return again.
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Dan C.
I keep wanting to give this place a chance to impress me but it always falls short. I got the Garlic Cajun burger which is a very misleading name. It was mostly just salty and greasy. The tomatoes were still green. The "black angus" beef was of low quality like what you would get at any fast food joint. Their sweet potato fries were good though. It seems to me that they need to invest in much better ingredients. The only reason I gave them 2 stars instead of 1 is because I see potential in this place. Just try harder!
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Robin L.
Variety of pancakes (with peanut butter, bananas, applesauce) make for a really great breakfast! Their lunch food is good too, I just happen to think of them for their good breakfast food.
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Rajarshi G.
I've only had their corned beef hash - but it's pretty much the best I've ever had
Alyssa G.
One of my very favorite breakfast and lunch spots in Kent. Employees are very nice and friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. There usually is a wait for a table, but the longest I've had to wait was 20 minutes. It's a little pricey but really worth it. I highly recommend the spicy bacon mac n' cheese.
(4)Amy T.
This little breakfast/lunch spot is greasy spoon for those I like to call "granolas." Anyways, they have great diner classics with healthful additions. All in all, great stuff. It is a nice place to take the folks for lunch on a Saturday when they come in to visit.
(4)Mark W.
This is a wonderful hidden gem in Kent. Food is here is simple and satisfying. After eating here you'll remember what you ate, each meal is a little signature of the place that will keep you coming back. My menu suggestion: Grilled Tropical Chicken Sandwich
(4)George C.
Good food, good prices and super-friendly staff. I pretty much eat from the breakfast menu (served all day!) but never heard anyone complain about the rest of the selection. Mostly your basics, nothing fancy here. Keep an eye on the hours, they aren't open all day nor at night. Mostly a breakfast/lunch place. Also: home-made breads & muffins!
(3)matthew m.
My mother and I have been here most Saturdays for the past five years. I've had everything on the menu, under most every circumstance. It's not always "blow your mind", but it's a consistent value. You get a very good "bang for your buck" here. The soups (when available) are uniformly fantastic. Their corned beef hash is the best breakfast item, and sometimes "sells out". The sweet potato fries are the best of that kind that I've had. Everything else is at the absolute worst, average. What *really* sets The Goats apart is the service. It is the standard that I hold every restaurant to: even those with much heftier price tags. It's family-friendly, date-friendly, solo-friendly... environment-wise, the pinnacle.
(5)D.B. C.
A solid spot for breakfast. Much better than the chain places. Avocado Benedict is great, and so is the friendly service. They would like to be known for their coffee, but it's average and sometimes weak. If you're a fan of coffee, do yourself a favor and get the dark roast of the day. This place is now our favorite breakfast spot, consistently good and friendly!
(4)P W.
This was my favorite place to grab breakfast in Kent. I would always run into my poetry teacher here. He was a great dude. The food was always fresh and a good change up from the schwag food I always ate as a bummy drunk stoner in Kent.
(4)Mike N.
Smoked Gouda omelet is the best! Coffee is terrific. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. This place rocks!
(5)Elizabeth W.
I love coming here on a Saturday or Sunday morning for breakfast. The coffee is great, especially their flavored coffees. They have a cinnamon coffee that I love. The breakfast food is pretty basic, but they have gouda cheese that you can choose on your breakfast sandwich or omelet that alone makes it very different from Bob Evans. The other thing that makes it stand out is the crowd. You get a sense that this is where the artists and professors go for breakfast. I have also never had bad service. It tastes like they use very fresh ingredients. All of the servers are particularly nice. I guess the only bad thing is that the place is so small and weekends are very busy, so sometimes you have to wait a while. Then again, all places are like that on the weekends. I try to get there early before the rush.
(5)Eve D.
If you're old school Kent you remember when the Zephyr served it's awesome coffee, bread, and other delicious foods. Well, Wild Goats is the replacement. They started out over on Rt. 59 where Pulp is now and quickly realized that the old Friendly's across from the Kent Free library would be a better fit. You can get catering for parties from them (awesome quiches) and also enjoy a satisfying meal up until 4pm each day. My favorites are the pancakes (peanut butter and banana style), blt, eggs and toast, and the Bibb salad. Excellent coffee, tea, and smoothies. Great selection of baked goods to eat there or take home. You can't be disappointed with the meal and prices when you go to "The Goat"
(4)Rajarshi G.
I've only had their corned beef hash - but it's pretty much the best I've ever had
(4)Krystal D.
I have been dying to try this place for months now, but I never seem to have the time or a good excuse to go. I've pursued their menu online so many times that when i finally walked in the door today, I already knew what to order. Wild Goats has a very cute interior. If it weren't so busy, I would park myself at one of the tables all day to study (and maybe I will if I can determine an "off-peak" time). While there were a few college students here, it wasn't completely overrun with undergraduates like many Kent establishments are. As much as I hate to use this word, the place has a very "chill" vibe to it. We were seated right away and our waitress came by for drink orders almost immediately. I's say that the service here is practically perfect. The staff are friendly without being intrusive. Our water glasses were always full, but I never felt bothered by the waitress' presence. After all of my salivating over the menu, I was a bit disappointed in the execution. Honestly, I really think we were there at an off-time. I could taste the potential in my food....but it wasn't quite up to par. I ordered the grilled peanut butter and banana on their chocolate bread. The PB and banana were gooey and delicious, but I felt uncertain about the bread and it took me a while to figure out why. I first I thought the chocolate bread was too bitter and overpowered the sandwich, but upon closer inspection, I found that the bottom of the sandwich was actually burnt. Burnt flavor just doesn't compliment PB very well. I was bummed, but I'm sure it was a rare mistake and I'm not going to hold a grudge. For my side I chose the sweet potato fries, which were god. The boyfriend had the "bavarian" which is a sausage sandwich on a pretzel roll with sauerkraut, onions, and cheese. He felt that his was poorly assembled. He described it as if they plopped the sausage in the middle of the bun, and then surrounded it with the toppings...so the bites from the ends were all toppings, and bites in the middle were all sausage. Despite our lackluster experience, we are very hopeful that it was just an off-day and definitely plan to return again.
(3)Dan C.
I keep wanting to give this place a chance to impress me but it always falls short. I got the Garlic Cajun burger which is a very misleading name. It was mostly just salty and greasy. The tomatoes were still green. The "black angus" beef was of low quality like what you would get at any fast food joint. Their sweet potato fries were good though. It seems to me that they need to invest in much better ingredients. The only reason I gave them 2 stars instead of 1 is because I see potential in this place. Just try harder!
(2)Robin L.
Variety of pancakes (with peanut butter, bananas, applesauce) make for a really great breakfast! Their lunch food is good too, I just happen to think of them for their good breakfast food.
(4)Haley B.
It sucks to see all the negative reviews for this place. I've always had a great experience. I'm not ashamed that I have been known to go here several times a week for dinner. The weekday special are just unbeatable. $2 dogs on Monday, $1 breakfast items on Wednesday, $3 burgers on Thursday, and 42% off your food bill on Friday, every week 3 p.m. - close. I can't even make dinner for that price. I hardly ever come here on the weekends due to the fact that it's very busy and without the deals the menu is a little expensive for me. But they do serve food made with local and organic ingredients which will obviously cost a little more. So I get why the prices are a little higher. Every once in awhile I treat myself on a Saturday morning to one of their vanilla chai lattes, another favorite. My advice: Try going on a weekday for dinner. Take advantage of the deals. Try the ice cream. Your faith in Wild Goats might be restored.
(4)Cara L.
I have always adored this place! It has been about 8 years since I last dined here and boy did I miss it! My dad and I came here for breakfast on a weekday and had a very enjoyable experience. Our waitress was super friendly which always makes the experience better. I ordered the Smoked Gouda Omelette and my Dad ordered the Traditional breakfast. They give you so much food here! The bread for the toast (we ordered wheat) was so delicious! You can tell that it's from a local bakery. The bacon was absolutely delicious! I wish I had ordered extra bacon. The last finishing touch that impressed both my dad and I was after we paid our waitress asked if we wanted to take drinks to go- Heck Yes we did! We acted like happy little school children after that.
(5)Cousin C.
Service: absolutely awful! Extremely slow, and no, I don't want people to grovel, but seemingly no awareness/care of slow, awful service. Went around 1:00pm and they were busy, but the service continued to be slow well after patrons had cleared out. *The last time that I went to this place, I had to leave without ordering because it was taking forever to get my server to even begin with a drink order. So, this seems to be their modus operandi. They ran out of tomato for my chicken salad sandwich and when asked about replacing it, I suggested avocado. She said it would cost me extra. Fair enough, but I think tomato is important to that sandwich, so, I dunno, maybe make it right? Food is pretty delicious. Great bleu cheese dressing and the avocado salad has a nice mix of walnuts and apples and avocados. Chicken salad is the best I've ever had. I don't think I can come back here. Repeat bad service sucks. If you need to hire another server, I think you can afford it. Always pretty busy here.
(2)Mandy L.
My favorite breakfast joint in Kent! Wonderful omelettes in some unique combinations, fantastic eggs benedict, yummy french toast and pancakes, tasty hashbrowns and GREAT coffee from local Bent Tree coffee roasters (dark roast is where it's at!) Usually excellent service, with attentive coffee and water refills.
(4)Annie M.
Is this actually a 5 star place? Probably not, but I love Wild Goats for curing my college hangovers, so of course they're getting 5 stars! I usually come back to Kent once a year, and this is my go-to place for breakfast or lunch. The food is always consistent and tasty. I was always a Wild Goats over Mike's Place kind of girl, for no particular reason. Since I graduated, they massively expanded their menu, including the addition of an ice cream section...but breakfast is still the way to go. But regardless of what you get: make sure to add on smoked gouda cheese. Although I haven't had too many items off the expanded lunch menu, I appreciate how many vegetarian options they have. It's just a good, solid place to go with even the pickiest eater...everyone can find something they'll eat up here. I also think they have one of the best cups of coffee in Kent. And definitely the best sweet potato fries in the world.
(5)Dave P.
Friendly staff, delicious food and great coffee. I have been to the restaurant several times, but only for breakfast. I usually stick to the basics at breakfast, so the menu's sweet offerings haven't been tried. Favorites include the jalapeño sausage and the tasty grilled cheesy grits; the latter is a choice with some breakfasts as a side, but it's dense, delicious and more than enough as a meal on its own. Have always received good service from the servers, who check regularly to top off your coffee. Recommended.
(4)Dominic C.
Had a great breakfast. You can tell everything is very fresh. The staff was very friendly. I will be going again.
(4)Ron F.
It's a small place but the quality is always consistent. Excellent coffee. Great friendly service. Prices are very reasonable. Ample parking. Generous portions. It used to be a Friendly's Restaurant which will give you an idea as to its size.
(4)Kim O.
Great omelets! Such a cute cafe, incredibly delicious food, and courteous staff. Will definitely be coming back!
(5)Margot O.
My fav greesy spoon! I go here when I can and leave happy... something about the atmosphere is great and the staff has been around for a long time so they're pros!!! GO HERE after long night out!
(5)Tiara D.
My favorite breakfast place in Kent! I love the chicken curry soup. It leaves me wanting more every time!
(5)Hannah B.
I love this place! I had a veggie melt and sweet potato fries. I was amazing. The atmosphere is nice and laid back. The people are very friendly. Definitely worth a try. I will be returning any time that I am in Kent.
(4)Sam R.
This is a great place to eat for breakfast, lunch, and they just recently opened for dinner too. I would recommend this to anybody who likes any kind of food. This is a truly exceptional restaurant.
(5)Denise K.
Way too crowded and long wait. To make matters worse even after being seated and ordering our food right away, The table behind us got their food a minute after ours and they were seated 10 minutes later than us. We had the same amount of people in our party and we even had one kids meal. We had nothing on our order that should have taken that long. Soup sausage pancakes?? Eggs? The server was nice and tried to do the best he could, but it didn't make up for the bad food and the super long wait. The cheesy grits were burnt and disgusting. When I think of cheesy grits , I think of grits and cheese but these had oregano or thyme onions red peppers and were yellow with a crusty burnt cheese on top. They were crunchy and gritty like they weren't even cooks to begin with before they added all the mystery ingredients. I think their mystery ingredients were actually in their soup of the day. My ham was burnt and even my toast was burnt. The soup of the day was not great and I could've made a better soup at home myself and I am no chef. After our experience today, we will probably never go back there. They really need to figure out a way to streamline their kitchen so they can stop burning their food and actually get it out on time, too. Also, I am all about having a creative and eclectic menu, but you have to do the basics right before you can move on to something more complicated. I hope this place improves, but I'm not going back to find out.
(1)Nikhil K.
Awful place. Food was cold and service was terrible. It seemed they just took food from the freezer and put it in the microwave. The prices are also terrible. $4 for two crappy eggs and $9 for avocado Benedict and the avocado seemed like it had been sitting out for weeks. When i asked for a refill of hot water, the waitress filled my cup only 1/4 and said "that's fine". On a another note, the waitress tried to steal my friends phone and racially profiled my friend TSA style. I will never come back to this horrible restaurant.
(1)Brittany L.
Great service. Delicious, filling portions and interesting options. Take your time with the menu. Lots to choose from. Local Bent Tree Coffee. Would recommend. Wish I lived closer so I could come by more often!
(4)Bobby Y.
In the hit-n-miss category, they're more miss. It's a shame there's so much potential. Service is the biggest loser. They have some servers that get it and others you just cringe when they approach your table. The food is generally good. They make attempts at having a fresh menu with some healthy options, mixed in with the classic American unhealthy diner fare. Big negative, there always seems to be flies or gnats inside, kinda gross for a food establishment. I enjoy the turkey roll on pretzel bun and their turkey burgers. They are on the Twitter, but they're sporadic in giving the daily specials and coffee.
(3)J L.
Had a very delicious and unique breakfast this morning. Why isn't it listed under food category? Just listed as tea and cofee.
(4)Lorenzo T.
This place had been very good but, now the food is mediocre and the prices are too high. it costs the two of us $30 for breakfast. do yourself a favor and find another breakfast joint. they're all over the Kent and Stow area.
(1)Zachary B.
It's Sunday morning, time to visit another breakfast joint! We got to the restaurant around 9 and we were able to be sat right away. The servers were very attentive and quickly took our orders. They did a great job of keeping out glasses full and coffee hot! As soon as our daughters food was ready they brought it out right away. Now, they did not have any type of kids menu and so for our 19 month old were got her a small fruit bowl and a bagel (they were $3 each! Little pricy, especially given the size and not so great quality of the fruit bowl.) I got the avocado benedict. I wasn't sure how it would be prepared and it ended up coming out as a eggs benedict with sliced avocado on the side. Not bad, but next time I'll try something different. The yogurt parfait was pretty good, it had blueberries and granola. It was a bit of a drive from our home, so I could see us going again if we were already in the area. Don't think we'll make a special trip just for breakfast. There are other places that are closer and just as good if not better.
(3)Matt W.
Mm. I really, really want to like this place, after I was taken there for brunch this weekend while visiting Kent. The space is a refurbished Friendlies, and I love that they've kept the counter area for diners who don't mind sitting at the bar. Some of the food was really great, and the emphasis on local ingredients was nice. I really enjoyed the house made jalapeno sausage and their cheesy grits, cooked on the griddle to make a neat crusty slab of tastiness. But there were problems. The service was slow bordering on just plain bad, and our server made repeated passes of our table when we tried to order or ask for a refill and simply skipped by with a promise to come back "in a minute." The scrambled eggs tasted like they came from a mix or powder and tasted overcooked and rubbery - a real shock after their advertised focus on local ingredients. We decided to split one of their massive cinnamon rolls with the table...and instead of serving it in the beautiful condition it came in the case, our server put it into the microwave way too long, taking it from a really appetizing confection to a tasty roll covered by a really sickly looking yellowish-white sludge because of the cream cheese frosting breaking down. The sausage gravy isn't bad, but the biscuit served with it is really tiny - for $4.50 for a half order, I expected a larger portion. I wouldn't be opposed to going back for another try, but it's a shame that I'm already putting together "things to avoid" mental notes for such a promising place.
(3)Cecily O.
I've visited this cafe multiple times, normally ordering a delicious meal of pancakes. I ordered eggs Benedict once before, and then again yesterday. Shortly after I consumed the eggs Benedict yesterday, I came down with food poisoning and was uncontrollably sick for 12 hours. This has never happened to me in my life. I will never return to this restaurant as it serves unsafe food to customers.
(1)Kristin B.
Super nice staff. Plenty of seating and a roomy parking lot. Good coffee! "Somethin Somethin" pancakes: blueberries, house made granola, and peanut butter...wow!!! Only thing that would made them better is the offer of real maple syrup. Griddle Fried Cheese Grits...awesome. Huge menu, something for everyone, plenty of vegetarian options thank you very much!
(5)Xuelai W.
The boss is sooooo nice, the food is goooood!!!!!!
(5)Richard S.
Home cooking in a very Kent sorta way. That is, a heavy dose of hippydippy, but Wild Goats manages to not be too crunchy. Menu is creative and consistently good. Cheese grits and the Mac & Cheese are favorites. Service is excellent.
(4)Carol J.
Lots of really good vegetarian options and the bacon mac and cheese tastes AWESOME!
(4)Pierce S.
We stopped for Sunday breakfast with almost an hour before a play started. The wait staff said it was enough time. With five minutes before curtain, our meals had not arrived. As we were leaving, they arrived in plastic sacks. $33 for a cold breakfast with plastic forks. Won't be back.
(1)Jason S.
I've been here twice for breakfast now (I'll have to try lunch some time). My first experience was quite good food wise. I ordered the pancakes and eggs after asking the server, "pancakes or french toast?" to which he replied quick and with confident, "the pancakes." He was right, those were some nice pancakes. I also ordered the hot chocolate, which was large, covered in a generous amount of whipped cream, and quite yummy. My second experience at Wild Goats was fine, but not as good. I had the salsa omelet with hash browns. I was expecting a wet salsa, but it was a pico, which is fine, just not what I had imagined in my head. The omelet was typical. The hash browns were not hot enough. The must have had to wait for something else. It was a fine meal, but nothing to write home about. Both times the service was exceptional. I had the same waiter, and I have to say that he is in the running for my favorite waiter of all time. Not just friendly, he tends to keep tabs on you, so I never felt like I was lacking anything. That's a good feeling to have in a restaurant.
(4)Yvone R.
I can't complain about anything here. Quick friendly service and a great alternative to pizza and burgers, especially around KSU. It's even located across from the Kent Free Library!
(4)Christy W.
Consistently good experience, every time! It can take a little bit longer than most places to get your food, but it's definitely worth it.
(5)gene s.
Just wanted to weigh in on an old friend. Started going here in 2007 whenever I was in town. GREAT breakfast and lunch choices prepared well and quickly. Nice, healthy, fruit and wholegrain choices and a very friendly atmosphere. If you're a student, THIS IS where to take the rents! They'll worry less. (like in most college towns, you can get very bad food in Kent, so be careful).
(5)Ashly P.
I was visiting Kent to drop my sister off at school and wanted a real breakfast as opposed to the Holiday Inn Express watery coffee and yogurt breakfast. This place came recommended so we decided to check it out. We got there and they were busy but greeted us and quickly sat us. Our server was very nice and attentive despite being triple sat (a server's nightmare, I speak from experience). He was quick with the coffee and water. The coffee was a nice change to the coffee flavored hot water I had for the past couple days. I ordered the western omelette with a side of fruit and bacon. The omelette was delicious, the ingredients seemed really fresh and had just the right amount of each ingredient. The fruit cup was good, although its pretty hard to screw that up and the bacon was perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. All in all I had a great experience. I had a hard time trying to decide what I wanted and would love to come back and try something else the next time I visit my sister.
(5)K C.
Looking for the local Starbucks and found Wild Goats. Very good service, very good coffee and very good corned beef hash. Worth a visit.
(4)Michael C.
Good place. I have been here a few times and the breakfast is usually pretty good. Its a little overpriced but it is pretty quality stuff. I like the eggs benedict, and the dinner specials are a great deal. The grits on the griddle are very good. I like this place because it is not a chain and is local to kent with mostly home-made seeming food. I will be back, it would be 4 stars if it was priced a bit lower. Overall a good place, servers are good too.
(3)Kalif V.
I've been here multiple times and I have always left disappointed. On my last trip, we waited 40 minutes for an omelette and cheeseburger. The omelette arrived cold and the cheeseburger had no cajun seasoning or garlic-mayo (despite being called the "cajun garlic cheeseburger"). $21 for two underwhelming dishes is far too much. When you walk in, you can see them openly using a microwave to heat up the food. Service is pretty slow, and for whatever reason it's always super crowded on the weekends. Atmosphere is claustrophobic - small building with tiny tables. Seating is rather limited and the staff always seem to be preoccupied. The biggest factor for me is the food. I've never been blown away by any of their dishes. I've tried various sandwiches and salads, but they are always so bland. The food is just not flavorful to me. I'm willing to pay more for good-tasting, flavorful food. But when there are numerous other establishments in the immediate vicinity that offer great-tasting food at even lower prices, I'm kind of baffled that people willingly go here. It's not the worst place I've ever been, and I hear their coffee is good, but their inflated prices, bland food, and slow service make it difficult to recommend them.
(1)Wayne K.
My girlfriend and I walked in around 7pm and walked out 15 minutes later, still hungry. Initially we waited a couple minutes to be greeted by the host who was MIA until a cook finally said something to him. We were then sat and told the server would be right with us. About 7 minutes later after we were still waiting on a server and a cook leans over the counter to tell us that a server will be right with us. 7 minutes later we walked out having still not been greeted. The whole time the other servers and cooks passed by us as we looked around. The restaurant wasn't even busy! Needless to say, we won't be returning.
(1)Chrys O.
My expectations were high for this cafe because of the favorable Yelp ratings and one of the people I was with praised it for the quality of food and service. I can't say I was impressed with either. I ordered the spinich omelette and hashbrowns, and a bagel with cream cheese as a side. The omelette was subpar, as the ingredients inside were not cooked to standard. The grilled onions were cooked fine, but the spinich hadn't touched the grille and looked like it was just placed in the middle of the lukewarm 3-egg omelette. The bagel and creamcheese was basic and they served it at lukewarm temperatures. All of these gripes about quality of food could probably be attributed to the terrible service our party recieved. The waitress simply did not pay attention to our table and we sat wallowing for two seperate 15 minute periods waiting for drinks to be refilled and our check to come. Overall I should give this place two stars, but since it was homecoming weekend I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. However, do not get your expectations up; the prices are directly attributed to the service you will get.
(3)Danielle F.
We recently moved back to the area after seven years. It is still our go to breakfast place. The coffee is perfect. The cinnamon rolls are sinful. Breakfast meats are delicious. Whole we normally go for breakfast, the lunch is good as well. There is a great variety but the menu isn't too big.
(5)Samantha R.
I tried out Wild Goats for the first time after I learned of their Buck-Buck Brinner special on Wednesday nights. Basically they have a list of breakfast items (pancakes, hashbrown, sausage, ect.) all of which are $1 each. So you make your own combination and get as many or as few things as you want. It was a very good deal and I like everything I ordered with the exception of the hashbrown which tasted like the frozen supermarket kind. Although what the hashbrowns lacked in quality they certainly tried to make up in quantity. I then returned to Wild Goats after acquiring a groupon. Their standard menu has a very nice variety of sandwiches and burgers but what interested me the most were the very intriguing (and somewhat pricey) dinner specials. I tried the pepper-jack chicken over a biscuit and was very pleasantly surprised. No soggy biscuits here! I still have no idea how they managed that but I would love to have it again! Overall, I am quite a fan of this place. I do wish their dinner specials were a little more affordable but the rest of the menu fits right in my budget. I will definitely be returning for that brinner special!
(4)Jen M.
I walked in thinking this place was a coffee house and found myself walking into more of a combination Denny's / truckstop diner. And it's like walking in the front diir if church... everyone turns and stares when you walk in. Not exactly the scene I was looking for so I headed to Tree City coffee instead. Mucho better.
(2)Elaine N.
Came here on a snowy day and it was packed. There was a wait so we decided to sit at the bar area. The waitress was very friendly and took great care of us. The food was good too. The only reason why I gave Wild Goats Cafe 3 stars is because we ordered simple breakfast items (toast, eggs, bacon, sausage) and I thought it took way to long to cook our food. Will definitely be back to try other things on the menu.
(3)Katherine M.
I was so excited to come here, and I have been a few times. I like it, but I don't love it. Imfirst came here on a crowded Sunday with a party of six. The restaurant is small and basically has no tables or room to accomodate that, which made it hard and delayed us leaving for home, meaning I had to pay an extra night for the dogs to be kennelled. We got seated, separatelu to try and save time. I have been here a few other times with my mother in law and husband. I have tried the beer cheese and onion soup. The beer cheese soup was jus okay - I love a good beer cheese soup, but this one has a funny aftertaste and just not a very tasty / good cheese for this soup. I have not ordered it again. The onion soup was really salty and had a bitter taste to it. The cheese / bread / soup ratio was also all wrong. My Husband loves the turkey here, and it is really good. The turkey on the pretzel bun is worth coming here. I got one of the peanut butter and jelly sandwichs on wheat the first time I came and got it. I also have tried an apple, cheese, and something else on white that was great, although the bread really scratched my mouth up. This place is cute and worth trying. The sandwiches are quite tasty.
(3)Grant H.
Visited for the first time last weekend on a sunny day. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, the food was stunning! Got the turkey roll with homemade applesauce and a frozen vanilla chai latté all was delicious and came out very timely! Will definitely visit again.
(5)Nicole W.
A gem in Kent. For the days when you just can't take another fast food burger (which seems to be all that is around the area) you can go to 'Goats!! The service has a feel of down-home, everyone-is-a-regular, but that does not bother me! I've had a wonderful breakfast sandwich and chocolate chip pancakes if you head there in the morning. For the lunch crowd, I recommend all of the sandwiches, I have not had a bad one! The apple/blue cheese salad is also a nice light option! The only thing I would not recommend here: Beer Cheese Soup (its thick and nacho-pastey). A wonderful place to bring friends and family for a great cup of coffee and good food. I leave satisfied every time!
(4)Colleen Y.
We've been here twice, and took a group of friends in from out of town here this morning. We love it! The prices are very reasonable (today I got a huge portion of eggs, hash browns, toast, bacon, and a large banana pancake for $9.50!). I have not been disappointed by any of their items, and I really love the creative options they have for eggs benedict. Also, it's very apparent that the food is homemade and fresh. Definitely a great diner for some cheap home cooked food.
(4)Robert C.
Priceses are outrages 4 of us went in for a quick breakfast we had 3 scones 1 small plate of scrambled eggs (that's 2eggs) 3 cups of coffee 1 cup of tea. $20.75 I suggest that you go to Bob Evans and for $20.75 you can get a real breakfast.
(1)gene s.
Just wanted to weigh in on an old friend. Started going here in 2007 whenever I was in town. GREAT breakfast and lunch choices prepared well and quickly. Nice, healthy, fruit and wholegrain choices and a very friendly atmosphere. If you're a student, THIS IS where to take the rents! They'll worry less. (like in most college towns, you can get very bad food in Kent, so be careful).
(5)Ashly P.
I was visiting Kent to drop my sister off at school and wanted a real breakfast as opposed to the Holiday Inn Express watery coffee and yogurt breakfast. This place came recommended so we decided to check it out. We got there and they were busy but greeted us and quickly sat us. Our server was very nice and attentive despite being triple sat (a server's nightmare, I speak from experience). He was quick with the coffee and water. The coffee was a nice change to the coffee flavored hot water I had for the past couple days. I ordered the western omelette with a side of fruit and bacon. The omelette was delicious, the ingredients seemed really fresh and had just the right amount of each ingredient. The fruit cup was good, although its pretty hard to screw that up and the bacon was perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. All in all I had a great experience. I had a hard time trying to decide what I wanted and would love to come back and try something else the next time I visit my sister.
(5)K C.
Looking for the local Starbucks and found Wild Goats. Very good service, very good coffee and very good corned beef hash. Worth a visit.
(4)Michael C.
Good place. I have been here a few times and the breakfast is usually pretty good. Its a little overpriced but it is pretty quality stuff. I like the eggs benedict, and the dinner specials are a great deal. The grits on the griddle are very good. I like this place because it is not a chain and is local to kent with mostly home-made seeming food. I will be back, it would be 4 stars if it was priced a bit lower. Overall a good place, servers are good too.
(3)Jason S.
I've been here twice for breakfast now (I'll have to try lunch some time). My first experience was quite good food wise. I ordered the pancakes and eggs after asking the server, "pancakes or french toast?" to which he replied quick and with confident, "the pancakes." He was right, those were some nice pancakes. I also ordered the hot chocolate, which was large, covered in a generous amount of whipped cream, and quite yummy. My second experience at Wild Goats was fine, but not as good. I had the salsa omelet with hash browns. I was expecting a wet salsa, but it was a pico, which is fine, just not what I had imagined in my head. The omelet was typical. The hash browns were not hot enough. The must have had to wait for something else. It was a fine meal, but nothing to write home about. Both times the service was exceptional. I had the same waiter, and I have to say that he is in the running for my favorite waiter of all time. Not just friendly, he tends to keep tabs on you, so I never felt like I was lacking anything. That's a good feeling to have in a restaurant.
(4)Zachary B.
It's Sunday morning, time to visit another breakfast joint! We got to the restaurant around 9 and we were able to be sat right away. The servers were very attentive and quickly took our orders. They did a great job of keeping out glasses full and coffee hot! As soon as our daughters food was ready they brought it out right away. Now, they did not have any type of kids menu and so for our 19 month old were got her a small fruit bowl and a bagel (they were $3 each! Little pricy, especially given the size and not so great quality of the fruit bowl.) I got the avocado benedict. I wasn't sure how it would be prepared and it ended up coming out as a eggs benedict with sliced avocado on the side. Not bad, but next time I'll try something different. The yogurt parfait was pretty good, it had blueberries and granola. It was a bit of a drive from our home, so I could see us going again if we were already in the area. Don't think we'll make a special trip just for breakfast. There are other places that are closer and just as good if not better.
(3)Matt W.
Mm. I really, really want to like this place, after I was taken there for brunch this weekend while visiting Kent. The space is a refurbished Friendlies, and I love that they've kept the counter area for diners who don't mind sitting at the bar. Some of the food was really great, and the emphasis on local ingredients was nice. I really enjoyed the house made jalapeno sausage and their cheesy grits, cooked on the griddle to make a neat crusty slab of tastiness. But there were problems. The service was slow bordering on just plain bad, and our server made repeated passes of our table when we tried to order or ask for a refill and simply skipped by with a promise to come back "in a minute." The scrambled eggs tasted like they came from a mix or powder and tasted overcooked and rubbery - a real shock after their advertised focus on local ingredients. We decided to split one of their massive cinnamon rolls with the table...and instead of serving it in the beautiful condition it came in the case, our server put it into the microwave way too long, taking it from a really appetizing confection to a tasty roll covered by a really sickly looking yellowish-white sludge because of the cream cheese frosting breaking down. The sausage gravy isn't bad, but the biscuit served with it is really tiny - for $4.50 for a half order, I expected a larger portion. I wouldn't be opposed to going back for another try, but it's a shame that I'm already putting together "things to avoid" mental notes for such a promising place.
(3)Cecily O.
I've visited this cafe multiple times, normally ordering a delicious meal of pancakes. I ordered eggs Benedict once before, and then again yesterday. Shortly after I consumed the eggs Benedict yesterday, I came down with food poisoning and was uncontrollably sick for 12 hours. This has never happened to me in my life. I will never return to this restaurant as it serves unsafe food to customers.
(1)J L.
Had a very delicious and unique breakfast this morning. Why isn't it listed under food category? Just listed as tea and cofee.
(4)Lorenzo T.
This place had been very good but, now the food is mediocre and the prices are too high. it costs the two of us $30 for breakfast. do yourself a favor and find another breakfast joint. they're all over the Kent and Stow area.
(1)Kristin B.
Super nice staff. Plenty of seating and a roomy parking lot. Good coffee! "Somethin Somethin" pancakes: blueberries, house made granola, and peanut butter...wow!!! Only thing that would made them better is the offer of real maple syrup. Griddle Fried Cheese Grits...awesome. Huge menu, something for everyone, plenty of vegetarian options thank you very much!
(5)Xuelai W.
The boss is sooooo nice, the food is goooood!!!!!!
(5)Kalif V.
I've been here multiple times and I have always left disappointed. On my last trip, we waited 40 minutes for an omelette and cheeseburger. The omelette arrived cold and the cheeseburger had no cajun seasoning or garlic-mayo (despite being called the "cajun garlic cheeseburger"). $21 for two underwhelming dishes is far too much. When you walk in, you can see them openly using a microwave to heat up the food. Service is pretty slow, and for whatever reason it's always super crowded on the weekends. Atmosphere is claustrophobic - small building with tiny tables. Seating is rather limited and the staff always seem to be preoccupied. The biggest factor for me is the food. I've never been blown away by any of their dishes. I've tried various sandwiches and salads, but they are always so bland. The food is just not flavorful to me. I'm willing to pay more for good-tasting, flavorful food. But when there are numerous other establishments in the immediate vicinity that offer great-tasting food at even lower prices, I'm kind of baffled that people willingly go here. It's not the worst place I've ever been, and I hear their coffee is good, but their inflated prices, bland food, and slow service make it difficult to recommend them.
(1)Wayne K.
My girlfriend and I walked in around 7pm and walked out 15 minutes later, still hungry. Initially we waited a couple minutes to be greeted by the host who was MIA until a cook finally said something to him. We were then sat and told the server would be right with us. About 7 minutes later after we were still waiting on a server and a cook leans over the counter to tell us that a server will be right with us. 7 minutes later we walked out having still not been greeted. The whole time the other servers and cooks passed by us as we looked around. The restaurant wasn't even busy! Needless to say, we won't be returning.
(1)Danielle F.
We recently moved back to the area after seven years. It is still our go to breakfast place. The coffee is perfect. The cinnamon rolls are sinful. Breakfast meats are delicious. Whole we normally go for breakfast, the lunch is good as well. There is a great variety but the menu isn't too big.
(5)Chrys O.
My expectations were high for this cafe because of the favorable Yelp ratings and one of the people I was with praised it for the quality of food and service. I can't say I was impressed with either. I ordered the spinich omelette and hashbrowns, and a bagel with cream cheese as a side. The omelette was subpar, as the ingredients inside were not cooked to standard. The grilled onions were cooked fine, but the spinich hadn't touched the grille and looked like it was just placed in the middle of the lukewarm 3-egg omelette. The bagel and creamcheese was basic and they served it at lukewarm temperatures. All of these gripes about quality of food could probably be attributed to the terrible service our party recieved. The waitress simply did not pay attention to our table and we sat wallowing for two seperate 15 minute periods waiting for drinks to be refilled and our check to come. Overall I should give this place two stars, but since it was homecoming weekend I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. However, do not get your expectations up; the prices are directly attributed to the service you will get.
(3)Samantha R.
I tried out Wild Goats for the first time after I learned of their Buck-Buck Brinner special on Wednesday nights. Basically they have a list of breakfast items (pancakes, hashbrown, sausage, ect.) all of which are $1 each. So you make your own combination and get as many or as few things as you want. It was a very good deal and I like everything I ordered with the exception of the hashbrown which tasted like the frozen supermarket kind. Although what the hashbrowns lacked in quality they certainly tried to make up in quantity. I then returned to Wild Goats after acquiring a groupon. Their standard menu has a very nice variety of sandwiches and burgers but what interested me the most were the very intriguing (and somewhat pricey) dinner specials. I tried the pepper-jack chicken over a biscuit and was very pleasantly surprised. No soggy biscuits here! I still have no idea how they managed that but I would love to have it again! Overall, I am quite a fan of this place. I do wish their dinner specials were a little more affordable but the rest of the menu fits right in my budget. I will definitely be returning for that brinner special!
(4)Jen M.
I walked in thinking this place was a coffee house and found myself walking into more of a combination Denny's / truckstop diner. And it's like walking in the front diir if church... everyone turns and stares when you walk in. Not exactly the scene I was looking for so I headed to Tree City coffee instead. Mucho better.
(2)Elaine N.
Came here on a snowy day and it was packed. There was a wait so we decided to sit at the bar area. The waitress was very friendly and took great care of us. The food was good too. The only reason why I gave Wild Goats Cafe 3 stars is because we ordered simple breakfast items (toast, eggs, bacon, sausage) and I thought it took way to long to cook our food. Will definitely be back to try other things on the menu.
(3)Grant H.
Visited for the first time last weekend on a sunny day. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, the food was stunning! Got the turkey roll with homemade applesauce and a frozen vanilla chai latté all was delicious and came out very timely! Will definitely visit again.
(5)Nicole W.
A gem in Kent. For the days when you just can't take another fast food burger (which seems to be all that is around the area) you can go to 'Goats!! The service has a feel of down-home, everyone-is-a-regular, but that does not bother me! I've had a wonderful breakfast sandwich and chocolate chip pancakes if you head there in the morning. For the lunch crowd, I recommend all of the sandwiches, I have not had a bad one! The apple/blue cheese salad is also a nice light option! The only thing I would not recommend here: Beer Cheese Soup (its thick and nacho-pastey). A wonderful place to bring friends and family for a great cup of coffee and good food. I leave satisfied every time!
(4)Richard S.
Home cooking in a very Kent sorta way. That is, a heavy dose of hippydippy, but Wild Goats manages to not be too crunchy. Menu is creative and consistently good. Cheese grits and the Mac & Cheese are favorites. Service is excellent.
(4)Carol J.
Lots of really good vegetarian options and the bacon mac and cheese tastes AWESOME!
(4)Pierce S.
We stopped for Sunday breakfast with almost an hour before a play started. The wait staff said it was enough time. With five minutes before curtain, our meals had not arrived. As we were leaving, they arrived in plastic sacks. $33 for a cold breakfast with plastic forks. Won't be back.
(1)Yvone R.
I can't complain about anything here. Quick friendly service and a great alternative to pizza and burgers, especially around KSU. It's even located across from the Kent Free Library!
(4)Christy W.
Consistently good experience, every time! It can take a little bit longer than most places to get your food, but it's definitely worth it.
(5)matthew m.
My mother and I have been here most Saturdays for the past five years. I've had everything on the menu, under most every circumstance. It's not always "blow your mind", but it's a consistent value. You get a very good "bang for your buck" here. The soups (when available) are uniformly fantastic. Their corned beef hash is the best breakfast item, and sometimes "sells out". The sweet potato fries are the best of that kind that I've had. Everything else is at the absolute worst, average. What *really* sets The Goats apart is the service. It is the standard that I hold every restaurant to: even those with much heftier price tags. It's family-friendly, date-friendly, solo-friendly... environment-wise, the pinnacle.
(5)D.B. C.
A solid spot for breakfast. Much better than the chain places. Avocado Benedict is great, and so is the friendly service. They would like to be known for their coffee, but it's average and sometimes weak. If you're a fan of coffee, do yourself a favor and get the dark roast of the day. This place is now our favorite breakfast spot, consistently good and friendly!
(4)Alyssa G.
One of my very favorite breakfast and lunch spots in Kent. Employees are very nice and friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. There usually is a wait for a table, but the longest I've had to wait was 20 minutes. It's a little pricey but really worth it. I highly recommend the spicy bacon mac n' cheese.
(4)Amy T.
This little breakfast/lunch spot is greasy spoon for those I like to call "granolas." Anyways, they have great diner classics with healthful additions. All in all, great stuff. It is a nice place to take the folks for lunch on a Saturday when they come in to visit.
(4)Mark W.
This is a wonderful hidden gem in Kent. Food is here is simple and satisfying. After eating here you'll remember what you ate, each meal is a little signature of the place that will keep you coming back. My menu suggestion: Grilled Tropical Chicken Sandwich
(4)Krystal D.
I have been dying to try this place for months now, but I never seem to have the time or a good excuse to go. I've pursued their menu online so many times that when i finally walked in the door today, I already knew what to order. Wild Goats has a very cute interior. If it weren't so busy, I would park myself at one of the tables all day to study (and maybe I will if I can determine an "off-peak" time). While there were a few college students here, it wasn't completely overrun with undergraduates like many Kent establishments are. As much as I hate to use this word, the place has a very "chill" vibe to it. We were seated right away and our waitress came by for drink orders almost immediately. I's say that the service here is practically perfect. The staff are friendly without being intrusive. Our water glasses were always full, but I never felt bothered by the waitress' presence. After all of my salivating over the menu, I was a bit disappointed in the execution. Honestly, I really think we were there at an off-time. I could taste the potential in my food....but it wasn't quite up to par. I ordered the grilled peanut butter and banana on their chocolate bread. The PB and banana were gooey and delicious, but I felt uncertain about the bread and it took me a while to figure out why. I first I thought the chocolate bread was too bitter and overpowered the sandwich, but upon closer inspection, I found that the bottom of the sandwich was actually burnt. Burnt flavor just doesn't compliment PB very well. I was bummed, but I'm sure it was a rare mistake and I'm not going to hold a grudge. For my side I chose the sweet potato fries, which were god. The boyfriend had the "bavarian" which is a sausage sandwich on a pretzel roll with sauerkraut, onions, and cheese. He felt that his was poorly assembled. He described it as if they plopped the sausage in the middle of the bun, and then surrounded it with the toppings...so the bites from the ends were all toppings, and bites in the middle were all sausage. Despite our lackluster experience, we are very hopeful that it was just an off-day and definitely plan to return again.
(3)Dan C.
I keep wanting to give this place a chance to impress me but it always falls short. I got the Garlic Cajun burger which is a very misleading name. It was mostly just salty and greasy. The tomatoes were still green. The "black angus" beef was of low quality like what you would get at any fast food joint. Their sweet potato fries were good though. It seems to me that they need to invest in much better ingredients. The only reason I gave them 2 stars instead of 1 is because I see potential in this place. Just try harder!
(2)Robin L.
Variety of pancakes (with peanut butter, bananas, applesauce) make for a really great breakfast! Their lunch food is good too, I just happen to think of them for their good breakfast food.
(4)P W.
This was my favorite place to grab breakfast in Kent. I would always run into my poetry teacher here. He was a great dude. The food was always fresh and a good change up from the schwag food I always ate as a bummy drunk stoner in Kent.
(4)George C.
Good food, good prices and super-friendly staff. I pretty much eat from the breakfast menu (served all day!) but never heard anyone complain about the rest of the selection. Mostly your basics, nothing fancy here. Keep an eye on the hours, they aren't open all day nor at night. Mostly a breakfast/lunch place. Also: home-made breads & muffins!
(3)Katherine M.
I was so excited to come here, and I have been a few times. I like it, but I don't love it. Imfirst came here on a crowded Sunday with a party of six. The restaurant is small and basically has no tables or room to accomodate that, which made it hard and delayed us leaving for home, meaning I had to pay an extra night for the dogs to be kennelled. We got seated, separatelu to try and save time. I have been here a few other times with my mother in law and husband. I have tried the beer cheese and onion soup. The beer cheese soup was jus okay - I love a good beer cheese soup, but this one has a funny aftertaste and just not a very tasty / good cheese for this soup. I have not ordered it again. The onion soup was really salty and had a bitter taste to it. The cheese / bread / soup ratio was also all wrong. My Husband loves the turkey here, and it is really good. The turkey on the pretzel bun is worth coming here. I got one of the peanut butter and jelly sandwichs on wheat the first time I came and got it. I also have tried an apple, cheese, and something else on white that was great, although the bread really scratched my mouth up. This place is cute and worth trying. The sandwiches are quite tasty.
(3)Rajarshi G.
I've only had their corned beef hash - but it's pretty much the best I've ever had
(4)Mike N.
Smoked Gouda omelet is the best! Coffee is terrific. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. This place rocks!
(5)Elizabeth W.
I love coming here on a Saturday or Sunday morning for breakfast. The coffee is great, especially their flavored coffees. They have a cinnamon coffee that I love. The breakfast food is pretty basic, but they have gouda cheese that you can choose on your breakfast sandwich or omelet that alone makes it very different from Bob Evans. The other thing that makes it stand out is the crowd. You get a sense that this is where the artists and professors go for breakfast. I have also never had bad service. It tastes like they use very fresh ingredients. All of the servers are particularly nice. I guess the only bad thing is that the place is so small and weekends are very busy, so sometimes you have to wait a while. Then again, all places are like that on the weekends. I try to get there early before the rush.
(5)Eve D.
If you're old school Kent you remember when the Zephyr served it's awesome coffee, bread, and other delicious foods. Well, Wild Goats is the replacement. They started out over on Rt. 59 where Pulp is now and quickly realized that the old Friendly's across from the Kent Free library would be a better fit. You can get catering for parties from them (awesome quiches) and also enjoy a satisfying meal up until 4pm each day. My favorites are the pancakes (peanut butter and banana style), blt, eggs and toast, and the Bibb salad. Excellent coffee, tea, and smoothies. Great selection of baked goods to eat there or take home. You can't be disappointed with the meal and prices when you go to "The Goat"
(4)Robert C.
Priceses are outrages 4 of us went in for a quick breakfast we had 3 scones 1 small plate of scrambled eggs (that's 2eggs) 3 cups of coffee 1 cup of tea. $20.75 I suggest that you go to Bob Evans and for $20.75 you can get a real breakfast.
(1)Dominic C.
Had a great breakfast. You can tell everything is very fresh. The staff was very friendly. I will be going again.
(4)Ron F.
It's a small place but the quality is always consistent. Excellent coffee. Great friendly service. Prices are very reasonable. Ample parking. Generous portions. It used to be a Friendly's Restaurant which will give you an idea as to its size.
(4)Colleen Y.
We've been here twice, and took a group of friends in from out of town here this morning. We love it! The prices are very reasonable (today I got a huge portion of eggs, hash browns, toast, bacon, and a large banana pancake for $9.50!). I have not been disappointed by any of their items, and I really love the creative options they have for eggs benedict. Also, it's very apparent that the food is homemade and fresh. Definitely a great diner for some cheap home cooked food.
(4)Kim O.
Great omelets! Such a cute cafe, incredibly delicious food, and courteous staff. Will definitely be coming back!
(5)Hannah B.
I love this place! I had a veggie melt and sweet potato fries. I was amazing. The atmosphere is nice and laid back. The people are very friendly. Definitely worth a try. I will be returning any time that I am in Kent.
(4)Sam R.
This is a great place to eat for breakfast, lunch, and they just recently opened for dinner too. I would recommend this to anybody who likes any kind of food. This is a truly exceptional restaurant.
(5)Margot O.
My fav greesy spoon! I go here when I can and leave happy... something about the atmosphere is great and the staff has been around for a long time so they're pros!!! GO HERE after long night out!
(5)Tiara D.
My favorite breakfast place in Kent! I love the chicken curry soup. It leaves me wanting more every time!
(5)Haley B.
It sucks to see all the negative reviews for this place. I've always had a great experience. I'm not ashamed that I have been known to go here several times a week for dinner. The weekday special are just unbeatable. $2 dogs on Monday, $1 breakfast items on Wednesday, $3 burgers on Thursday, and 42% off your food bill on Friday, every week 3 p.m. - close. I can't even make dinner for that price. I hardly ever come here on the weekends due to the fact that it's very busy and without the deals the menu is a little expensive for me. But they do serve food made with local and organic ingredients which will obviously cost a little more. So I get why the prices are a little higher. Every once in awhile I treat myself on a Saturday morning to one of their vanilla chai lattes, another favorite. My advice: Try going on a weekday for dinner. Take advantage of the deals. Try the ice cream. Your faith in Wild Goats might be restored.
(4)Cara L.
I have always adored this place! It has been about 8 years since I last dined here and boy did I miss it! My dad and I came here for breakfast on a weekday and had a very enjoyable experience. Our waitress was super friendly which always makes the experience better. I ordered the Smoked Gouda Omelette and my Dad ordered the Traditional breakfast. They give you so much food here! The bread for the toast (we ordered wheat) was so delicious! You can tell that it's from a local bakery. The bacon was absolutely delicious! I wish I had ordered extra bacon. The last finishing touch that impressed both my dad and I was after we paid our waitress asked if we wanted to take drinks to go- Heck Yes we did! We acted like happy little school children after that.
(5)Cousin C.
Service: absolutely awful! Extremely slow, and no, I don't want people to grovel, but seemingly no awareness/care of slow, awful service. Went around 1:00pm and they were busy, but the service continued to be slow well after patrons had cleared out. *The last time that I went to this place, I had to leave without ordering because it was taking forever to get my server to even begin with a drink order. So, this seems to be their modus operandi. They ran out of tomato for my chicken salad sandwich and when asked about replacing it, I suggested avocado. She said it would cost me extra. Fair enough, but I think tomato is important to that sandwich, so, I dunno, maybe make it right? Food is pretty delicious. Great bleu cheese dressing and the avocado salad has a nice mix of walnuts and apples and avocados. Chicken salad is the best I've ever had. I don't think I can come back here. Repeat bad service sucks. If you need to hire another server, I think you can afford it. Always pretty busy here.
(2)Mandy L.
My favorite breakfast joint in Kent! Wonderful omelettes in some unique combinations, fantastic eggs benedict, yummy french toast and pancakes, tasty hashbrowns and GREAT coffee from local Bent Tree coffee roasters (dark roast is where it's at!) Usually excellent service, with attentive coffee and water refills.
(4)Annie M.
Is this actually a 5 star place? Probably not, but I love Wild Goats for curing my college hangovers, so of course they're getting 5 stars! I usually come back to Kent once a year, and this is my go-to place for breakfast or lunch. The food is always consistent and tasty. I was always a Wild Goats over Mike's Place kind of girl, for no particular reason. Since I graduated, they massively expanded their menu, including the addition of an ice cream section...but breakfast is still the way to go. But regardless of what you get: make sure to add on smoked gouda cheese. Although I haven't had too many items off the expanded lunch menu, I appreciate how many vegetarian options they have. It's just a good, solid place to go with even the pickiest eater...everyone can find something they'll eat up here. I also think they have one of the best cups of coffee in Kent. And definitely the best sweet potato fries in the world.
(5)Dave P.
Friendly staff, delicious food and great coffee. I have been to the restaurant several times, but only for breakfast. I usually stick to the basics at breakfast, so the menu's sweet offerings haven't been tried. Favorites include the jalapeño sausage and the tasty grilled cheesy grits; the latter is a choice with some breakfasts as a side, but it's dense, delicious and more than enough as a meal on its own. Have always received good service from the servers, who check regularly to top off your coffee. Recommended.
(4)Sarah J.
To say 'I used to come here in college' would be redundant, but it is true. This was my go-to for a breakfast after a night out. Each time I Have been back since has been a strike out. Either they are out of one thing or screw up my order. Today was no different. My hash browns came out AT LEAST 10 minutes before the rest of my food. And I guess this is no fault of theirs, but my side salad came out with a heaping pile of bacon. I didn't make them re make it because the food took so long to get, but really? I feel like when you order a sandwich SANS MEAT then they should also by proxy eliminate BACON on your salad. Whatever. I'm not a vegetarian, just health conscious so I just picked it off. No use wasting the salad. But if I was a vegetarian I would be pissed!
(3)Nikolas K.
Whether it's a traditional breakfast or something more modern, hip, and trendy, Wild Goats Cafe has you covered. This place's service rocks, the food is tasty, the prices are respectable, the quantities are satisfying.. I love "The Goat"!
(5)Nikki B.
I decided to visit for the first time since college. I had a doctor's appointment nearby. Anyway, seeing as how they were a coffee shop back then, I expected a different atmosphere than I was given. There was a man right at the door and that was a little creepy, but he was so friendly. I asked for a frappucino and the guy behind the counter said he couldn't make one. The first guy, the greeter, told him he could using their ice cream flavors. Whatever. I'm not picky. I asked for a peanut butter chocolate frappucino. It was $2.99. I didn't try it till I got out to the car and was well on my way. It tasted like a cold chocolate flavored coffee with unblended ribbons of peanut butter. Needless to say, I stopped at Starbucks on my way home. I'm only giving 3 stars; not based on food, but for the service. Those guys were adorable.
(3)Rami M.
Wild Goats is a treasured establishment in the fine city of Kent. They serve both breakfast and lunch, though I will say that breakfast is definitely their specialty. There are many unique creations, and their ingredients taste fresh. I feel like the value of their lunch items is not as great as the breakfast, but if you order the right thing (my favorite is the Californian), you're in for a tasty meal. They also serve some bomb hot chocolate, ice cream, and breakfast pastries.
(4)Kaitlin K.
Their food is good but the prices are seriously getting ridiculous. It's difficult to find anything below $10 - even just simple eggs, potatoes, and toast. My boyfriend usually gets a side of pancakes with his breakfast but an order of pancakes here is $5.99! Come on, people.
(3)Michael A.
Went there for the first time today with my girlfriend and the customer service was amazing, as was the food! They had a very extensive menu to choose from, and they have the best pancakes I have ever had! Five stars.
(5)Missy G.
Great breakfast. Good every time. Eggs over easy, wheat toast and home fries. Perfect. I like everything about this place. The parking lot is shared, so very crowded.
(4)Denise K.
Way too crowded and long wait. To make matters worse even after being seated and ordering our food right away, The table behind us got their food a minute after ours and they were seated 10 minutes later than us. We had the same amount of people in our party and we even had one kids meal. We had nothing on our order that should have taken that long. Soup sausage pancakes?? Eggs? The server was nice and tried to do the best he could, but it didn't make up for the bad food and the super long wait. The cheesy grits were burnt and disgusting. When I think of cheesy grits , I think of grits and cheese but these had oregano or thyme onions red peppers and were yellow with a crusty burnt cheese on top. They were crunchy and gritty like they weren't even cooks to begin with before they added all the mystery ingredients. I think their mystery ingredients were actually in their soup of the day. My ham was burnt and even my toast was burnt. The soup of the day was not great and I could've made a better soup at home myself and I am no chef. After our experience today, we will probably never go back there. They really need to figure out a way to streamline their kitchen so they can stop burning their food and actually get it out on time, too. Also, I am all about having a creative and eclectic menu, but you have to do the basics right before you can move on to something more complicated. I hope this place improves, but I'm not going back to find out.
(1)Nikhil K.
Awful place. Food was cold and service was terrible. It seemed they just took food from the freezer and put it in the microwave. The prices are also terrible. $4 for two crappy eggs and $9 for avocado Benedict and the avocado seemed like it had been sitting out for weeks. When i asked for a refill of hot water, the waitress filled my cup only 1/4 and said "that's fine". On a another note, the waitress tried to steal my friends phone and racially profiled my friend TSA style. I will never come back to this horrible restaurant.
(1)Brittany L.
Great service. Delicious, filling portions and interesting options. Take your time with the menu. Lots to choose from. Local Bent Tree Coffee. Would recommend. Wish I lived closer so I could come by more often!
(4)Bobby Y.
In the hit-n-miss category, they're more miss. It's a shame there's so much potential. Service is the biggest loser. They have some servers that get it and others you just cringe when they approach your table. The food is generally good. They make attempts at having a fresh menu with some healthy options, mixed in with the classic American unhealthy diner fare. Big negative, there always seems to be flies or gnats inside, kinda gross for a food establishment. I enjoy the turkey roll on pretzel bun and their turkey burgers. They are on the Twitter, but they're sporadic in giving the daily specials and coffee.
(3)Dave P.
Friendly staff, delicious food and great coffee. I have been to the restaurant several times, but only for breakfast. I usually stick to the basics at breakfast, so the menu's sweet offerings haven't been tried. Favorites include the jalapeño sausage and the tasty grilled cheesy grits; the latter is a choice with some breakfasts as a side, but it's dense, delicious and more than enough as a meal on its own. Have always received good service from the servers, who check regularly to top off your coffee. Recommended.
(4)Carol J.
Lots of really good vegetarian options and the bacon mac and cheese tastes AWESOME!
(4)Pierce S.
We stopped for Sunday breakfast with almost an hour before a play started. The wait staff said it was enough time. With five minutes before curtain, our meals had not arrived. As we were leaving, they arrived in plastic sacks. $33 for a cold breakfast with plastic forks. Won't be back.
(1)Cecily O.
I've visited this cafe multiple times, normally ordering a delicious meal of pancakes. I ordered eggs Benedict once before, and then again yesterday. Shortly after I consumed the eggs Benedict yesterday, I came down with food poisoning and was uncontrollably sick for 12 hours. This has never happened to me in my life. I will never return to this restaurant as it serves unsafe food to customers.
(1)Kristin B.
Super nice staff. Plenty of seating and a roomy parking lot. Good coffee! "Somethin Somethin" pancakes: blueberries, house made granola, and peanut butter...wow!!! Only thing that would made them better is the offer of real maple syrup. Griddle Fried Cheese Grits...awesome. Huge menu, something for everyone, plenty of vegetarian options thank you very much!
(5)Denise K.
Way too crowded and long wait. To make matters worse even after being seated and ordering our food right away, The table behind us got their food a minute after ours and they were seated 10 minutes later than us. We had the same amount of people in our party and we even had one kids meal. We had nothing on our order that should have taken that long. Soup sausage pancakes?? Eggs? The server was nice and tried to do the best he could, but it didn't make up for the bad food and the super long wait. The cheesy grits were burnt and disgusting. When I think of cheesy grits , I think of grits and cheese but these had oregano or thyme onions red peppers and were yellow with a crusty burnt cheese on top. They were crunchy and gritty like they weren't even cooks to begin with before they added all the mystery ingredients. I think their mystery ingredients were actually in their soup of the day. My ham was burnt and even my toast was burnt. The soup of the day was not great and I could've made a better soup at home myself and I am no chef. After our experience today, we will probably never go back there. They really need to figure out a way to streamline their kitchen so they can stop burning their food and actually get it out on time, too. Also, I am all about having a creative and eclectic menu, but you have to do the basics right before you can move on to something more complicated. I hope this place improves, but I'm not going back to find out.
(1)Nikhil K.
Awful place. Food was cold and service was terrible. It seemed they just took food from the freezer and put it in the microwave. The prices are also terrible. $4 for two crappy eggs and $9 for avocado Benedict and the avocado seemed like it had been sitting out for weeks. When i asked for a refill of hot water, the waitress filled my cup only 1/4 and said "that's fine". On a another note, the waitress tried to steal my friends phone and racially profiled my friend TSA style. I will never come back to this horrible restaurant.
(1)Brittany L.
Great service. Delicious, filling portions and interesting options. Take your time with the menu. Lots to choose from. Local Bent Tree Coffee. Would recommend. Wish I lived closer so I could come by more often!
(4)Bobby Y.
In the hit-n-miss category, they're more miss. It's a shame there's so much potential. Service is the biggest loser. They have some servers that get it and others you just cringe when they approach your table. The food is generally good. They make attempts at having a fresh menu with some healthy options, mixed in with the classic American unhealthy diner fare. Big negative, there always seems to be flies or gnats inside, kinda gross for a food establishment. I enjoy the turkey roll on pretzel bun and their turkey burgers. They are on the Twitter, but they're sporadic in giving the daily specials and coffee.
(3)J L.
Had a very delicious and unique breakfast this morning. Why isn't it listed under food category? Just listed as tea and cofee.
(4)Lorenzo T.
This place had been very good but, now the food is mediocre and the prices are too high. it costs the two of us $30 for breakfast. do yourself a favor and find another breakfast joint. they're all over the Kent and Stow area.
(1)Zachary B.
It's Sunday morning, time to visit another breakfast joint! We got to the restaurant around 9 and we were able to be sat right away. The servers were very attentive and quickly took our orders. They did a great job of keeping out glasses full and coffee hot! As soon as our daughters food was ready they brought it out right away. Now, they did not have any type of kids menu and so for our 19 month old were got her a small fruit bowl and a bagel (they were $3 each! Little pricy, especially given the size and not so great quality of the fruit bowl.) I got the avocado benedict. I wasn't sure how it would be prepared and it ended up coming out as a eggs benedict with sliced avocado on the side. Not bad, but next time I'll try something different. The yogurt parfait was pretty good, it had blueberries and granola. It was a bit of a drive from our home, so I could see us going again if we were already in the area. Don't think we'll make a special trip just for breakfast. There are other places that are closer and just as good if not better.
(3)Matt W.
Mm. I really, really want to like this place, after I was taken there for brunch this weekend while visiting Kent. The space is a refurbished Friendlies, and I love that they've kept the counter area for diners who don't mind sitting at the bar. Some of the food was really great, and the emphasis on local ingredients was nice. I really enjoyed the house made jalapeno sausage and their cheesy grits, cooked on the griddle to make a neat crusty slab of tastiness. But there were problems. The service was slow bordering on just plain bad, and our server made repeated passes of our table when we tried to order or ask for a refill and simply skipped by with a promise to come back "in a minute." The scrambled eggs tasted like they came from a mix or powder and tasted overcooked and rubbery - a real shock after their advertised focus on local ingredients. We decided to split one of their massive cinnamon rolls with the table...and instead of serving it in the beautiful condition it came in the case, our server put it into the microwave way too long, taking it from a really appetizing confection to a tasty roll covered by a really sickly looking yellowish-white sludge because of the cream cheese frosting breaking down. The sausage gravy isn't bad, but the biscuit served with it is really tiny - for $4.50 for a half order, I expected a larger portion. I wouldn't be opposed to going back for another try, but it's a shame that I'm already putting together "things to avoid" mental notes for such a promising place.
(3)Nicole W.
A gem in Kent. For the days when you just can't take another fast food burger (which seems to be all that is around the area) you can go to 'Goats!! The service has a feel of down-home, everyone-is-a-regular, but that does not bother me! I've had a wonderful breakfast sandwich and chocolate chip pancakes if you head there in the morning. For the lunch crowd, I recommend all of the sandwiches, I have not had a bad one! The apple/blue cheese salad is also a nice light option! The only thing I would not recommend here: Beer Cheese Soup (its thick and nacho-pastey). A wonderful place to bring friends and family for a great cup of coffee and good food. I leave satisfied every time!
(4)Richard S.
Home cooking in a very Kent sorta way. That is, a heavy dose of hippydippy, but Wild Goats manages to not be too crunchy. Menu is creative and consistently good. Cheese grits and the Mac & Cheese are favorites. Service is excellent.
(4)Kalif V.
I've been here multiple times and I have always left disappointed. On my last trip, we waited 40 minutes for an omelette and cheeseburger. The omelette arrived cold and the cheeseburger had no cajun seasoning or garlic-mayo (despite being called the "cajun garlic cheeseburger"). $21 for two underwhelming dishes is far too much. When you walk in, you can see them openly using a microwave to heat up the food. Service is pretty slow, and for whatever reason it's always super crowded on the weekends. Atmosphere is claustrophobic - small building with tiny tables. Seating is rather limited and the staff always seem to be preoccupied. The biggest factor for me is the food. I've never been blown away by any of their dishes. I've tried various sandwiches and salads, but they are always so bland. The food is just not flavorful to me. I'm willing to pay more for good-tasting, flavorful food. But when there are numerous other establishments in the immediate vicinity that offer great-tasting food at even lower prices, I'm kind of baffled that people willingly go here. It's not the worst place I've ever been, and I hear their coffee is good, but their inflated prices, bland food, and slow service make it difficult to recommend them.
(1)Wayne K.
My girlfriend and I walked in around 7pm and walked out 15 minutes later, still hungry. Initially we waited a couple minutes to be greeted by the host who was MIA until a cook finally said something to him. We were then sat and told the server would be right with us. About 7 minutes later after we were still waiting on a server and a cook leans over the counter to tell us that a server will be right with us. 7 minutes later we walked out having still not been greeted. The whole time the other servers and cooks passed by us as we looked around. The restaurant wasn't even busy! Needless to say, we won't be returning.
(1)Chrys O.
My expectations were high for this cafe because of the favorable Yelp ratings and one of the people I was with praised it for the quality of food and service. I can't say I was impressed with either. I ordered the spinich omelette and hashbrowns, and a bagel with cream cheese as a side. The omelette was subpar, as the ingredients inside were not cooked to standard. The grilled onions were cooked fine, but the spinich hadn't touched the grille and looked like it was just placed in the middle of the lukewarm 3-egg omelette. The bagel and creamcheese was basic and they served it at lukewarm temperatures. All of these gripes about quality of food could probably be attributed to the terrible service our party recieved. The waitress simply did not pay attention to our table and we sat wallowing for two seperate 15 minute periods waiting for drinks to be refilled and our check to come. Overall I should give this place two stars, but since it was homecoming weekend I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. However, do not get your expectations up; the prices are directly attributed to the service you will get.
(3)Danielle F.
We recently moved back to the area after seven years. It is still our go to breakfast place. The coffee is perfect. The cinnamon rolls are sinful. Breakfast meats are delicious. Whole we normally go for breakfast, the lunch is good as well. There is a great variety but the menu isn't too big.
(5)Samantha R.
I tried out Wild Goats for the first time after I learned of their Buck-Buck Brinner special on Wednesday nights. Basically they have a list of breakfast items (pancakes, hashbrown, sausage, ect.) all of which are $1 each. So you make your own combination and get as many or as few things as you want. It was a very good deal and I like everything I ordered with the exception of the hashbrown which tasted like the frozen supermarket kind. Although what the hashbrowns lacked in quality they certainly tried to make up in quantity. I then returned to Wild Goats after acquiring a groupon. Their standard menu has a very nice variety of sandwiches and burgers but what interested me the most were the very intriguing (and somewhat pricey) dinner specials. I tried the pepper-jack chicken over a biscuit and was very pleasantly surprised. No soggy biscuits here! I still have no idea how they managed that but I would love to have it again! Overall, I am quite a fan of this place. I do wish their dinner specials were a little more affordable but the rest of the menu fits right in my budget. I will definitely be returning for that brinner special!
(4)Jen M.
I walked in thinking this place was a coffee house and found myself walking into more of a combination Denny's / truckstop diner. And it's like walking in the front diir if church... everyone turns and stares when you walk in. Not exactly the scene I was looking for so I headed to Tree City coffee instead. Mucho better.
(2)Elaine N.
Came here on a snowy day and it was packed. There was a wait so we decided to sit at the bar area. The waitress was very friendly and took great care of us. The food was good too. The only reason why I gave Wild Goats Cafe 3 stars is because we ordered simple breakfast items (toast, eggs, bacon, sausage) and I thought it took way to long to cook our food. Will definitely be back to try other things on the menu.
(3)Katherine M.
I was so excited to come here, and I have been a few times. I like it, but I don't love it. Imfirst came here on a crowded Sunday with a party of six. The restaurant is small and basically has no tables or room to accomodate that, which made it hard and delayed us leaving for home, meaning I had to pay an extra night for the dogs to be kennelled. We got seated, separatelu to try and save time. I have been here a few other times with my mother in law and husband. I have tried the beer cheese and onion soup. The beer cheese soup was jus okay - I love a good beer cheese soup, but this one has a funny aftertaste and just not a very tasty / good cheese for this soup. I have not ordered it again. The onion soup was really salty and had a bitter taste to it. The cheese / bread / soup ratio was also all wrong. My Husband loves the turkey here, and it is really good. The turkey on the pretzel bun is worth coming here. I got one of the peanut butter and jelly sandwichs on wheat the first time I came and got it. I also have tried an apple, cheese, and something else on white that was great, although the bread really scratched my mouth up. This place is cute and worth trying. The sandwiches are quite tasty.
(3)Grant H.
Visited for the first time last weekend on a sunny day. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, the food was stunning! Got the turkey roll with homemade applesauce and a frozen vanilla chai latté all was delicious and came out very timely! Will definitely visit again.
(5)Yvone R.
I can't complain about anything here. Quick friendly service and a great alternative to pizza and burgers, especially around KSU. It's even located across from the Kent Free Library!
(4)Christy W.
Consistently good experience, every time! It can take a little bit longer than most places to get your food, but it's definitely worth it.
(5)gene s.
Just wanted to weigh in on an old friend. Started going here in 2007 whenever I was in town. GREAT breakfast and lunch choices prepared well and quickly. Nice, healthy, fruit and wholegrain choices and a very friendly atmosphere. If you're a student, THIS IS where to take the rents! They'll worry less. (like in most college towns, you can get very bad food in Kent, so be careful).
(5)Ashly P.
I was visiting Kent to drop my sister off at school and wanted a real breakfast as opposed to the Holiday Inn Express watery coffee and yogurt breakfast. This place came recommended so we decided to check it out. We got there and they were busy but greeted us and quickly sat us. Our server was very nice and attentive despite being triple sat (a server's nightmare, I speak from experience). He was quick with the coffee and water. The coffee was a nice change to the coffee flavored hot water I had for the past couple days. I ordered the western omelette with a side of fruit and bacon. The omelette was delicious, the ingredients seemed really fresh and had just the right amount of each ingredient. The fruit cup was good, although its pretty hard to screw that up and the bacon was perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. All in all I had a great experience. I had a hard time trying to decide what I wanted and would love to come back and try something else the next time I visit my sister.
(5)Michael C.
Good place. I have been here a few times and the breakfast is usually pretty good. Its a little overpriced but it is pretty quality stuff. I like the eggs benedict, and the dinner specials are a great deal. The grits on the griddle are very good. I like this place because it is not a chain and is local to kent with mostly home-made seeming food. I will be back, it would be 4 stars if it was priced a bit lower. Overall a good place, servers are good too.
(3)Jason S.
I've been here twice for breakfast now (I'll have to try lunch some time). My first experience was quite good food wise. I ordered the pancakes and eggs after asking the server, "pancakes or french toast?" to which he replied quick and with confident, "the pancakes." He was right, those were some nice pancakes. I also ordered the hot chocolate, which was large, covered in a generous amount of whipped cream, and quite yummy. My second experience at Wild Goats was fine, but not as good. I had the salsa omelet with hash browns. I was expecting a wet salsa, but it was a pico, which is fine, just not what I had imagined in my head. The omelet was typical. The hash browns were not hot enough. The must have had to wait for something else. It was a fine meal, but nothing to write home about. Both times the service was exceptional. I had the same waiter, and I have to say that he is in the running for my favorite waiter of all time. Not just friendly, he tends to keep tabs on you, so I never felt like I was lacking anything. That's a good feeling to have in a restaurant.
(4)Alyssa G.
One of my very favorite breakfast and lunch spots in Kent. Employees are very nice and friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. There usually is a wait for a table, but the longest I've had to wait was 20 minutes. It's a little pricey but really worth it. I highly recommend the spicy bacon mac n' cheese.
(4)Amy T.
This little breakfast/lunch spot is greasy spoon for those I like to call "granolas." Anyways, they have great diner classics with healthful additions. All in all, great stuff. It is a nice place to take the folks for lunch on a Saturday when they come in to visit.
(4)Mark W.
This is a wonderful hidden gem in Kent. Food is here is simple and satisfying. After eating here you'll remember what you ate, each meal is a little signature of the place that will keep you coming back. My menu suggestion: Grilled Tropical Chicken Sandwich
(4)George C.
Good food, good prices and super-friendly staff. I pretty much eat from the breakfast menu (served all day!) but never heard anyone complain about the rest of the selection. Mostly your basics, nothing fancy here. Keep an eye on the hours, they aren't open all day nor at night. Mostly a breakfast/lunch place. Also: home-made breads & muffins!
(3)D.B. C.
A solid spot for breakfast. Much better than the chain places. Avocado Benedict is great, and so is the friendly service. They would like to be known for their coffee, but it's average and sometimes weak. If you're a fan of coffee, do yourself a favor and get the dark roast of the day. This place is now our favorite breakfast spot, consistently good and friendly!
(4)Nikolas K.
Whether it's a traditional breakfast or something more modern, hip, and trendy, Wild Goats Cafe has you covered. This place's service rocks, the food is tasty, the prices are respectable, the quantities are satisfying.. I love "The Goat"!
(5)Annie M.
Is this actually a 5 star place? Probably not, but I love Wild Goats for curing my college hangovers, so of course they're getting 5 stars! I usually come back to Kent once a year, and this is my go-to place for breakfast or lunch. The food is always consistent and tasty. I was always a Wild Goats over Mike's Place kind of girl, for no particular reason. Since I graduated, they massively expanded their menu, including the addition of an ice cream section...but breakfast is still the way to go. But regardless of what you get: make sure to add on smoked gouda cheese. Although I haven't had too many items off the expanded lunch menu, I appreciate how many vegetarian options they have. It's just a good, solid place to go with even the pickiest eater...everyone can find something they'll eat up here. I also think they have one of the best cups of coffee in Kent. And definitely the best sweet potato fries in the world.
(5)Sarah J.
To say 'I used to come here in college' would be redundant, but it is true. This was my go-to for a breakfast after a night out. Each time I Have been back since has been a strike out. Either they are out of one thing or screw up my order. Today was no different. My hash browns came out AT LEAST 10 minutes before the rest of my food. And I guess this is no fault of theirs, but my side salad came out with a heaping pile of bacon. I didn't make them re make it because the food took so long to get, but really? I feel like when you order a sandwich SANS MEAT then they should also by proxy eliminate BACON on your salad. Whatever. I'm not a vegetarian, just health conscious so I just picked it off. No use wasting the salad. But if I was a vegetarian I would be pissed!
(3)Nikki B.
I decided to visit for the first time since college. I had a doctor's appointment nearby. Anyway, seeing as how they were a coffee shop back then, I expected a different atmosphere than I was given. There was a man right at the door and that was a little creepy, but he was so friendly. I asked for a frappucino and the guy behind the counter said he couldn't make one. The first guy, the greeter, told him he could using their ice cream flavors. Whatever. I'm not picky. I asked for a peanut butter chocolate frappucino. It was $2.99. I didn't try it till I got out to the car and was well on my way. It tasted like a cold chocolate flavored coffee with unblended ribbons of peanut butter. Needless to say, I stopped at Starbucks on my way home. I'm only giving 3 stars; not based on food, but for the service. Those guys were adorable.
(3)Rami M.
Wild Goats is a treasured establishment in the fine city of Kent. They serve both breakfast and lunch, though I will say that breakfast is definitely their specialty. There are many unique creations, and their ingredients taste fresh. I feel like the value of their lunch items is not as great as the breakfast, but if you order the right thing (my favorite is the Californian), you're in for a tasty meal. They also serve some bomb hot chocolate, ice cream, and breakfast pastries.
(4)Cara L.
I have always adored this place! It has been about 8 years since I last dined here and boy did I miss it! My dad and I came here for breakfast on a weekday and had a very enjoyable experience. Our waitress was super friendly which always makes the experience better. I ordered the Smoked Gouda Omelette and my Dad ordered the Traditional breakfast. They give you so much food here! The bread for the toast (we ordered wheat) was so delicious! You can tell that it's from a local bakery. The bacon was absolutely delicious! I wish I had ordered extra bacon. The last finishing touch that impressed both my dad and I was after we paid our waitress asked if we wanted to take drinks to go- Heck Yes we did! We acted like happy little school children after that.
(5)Cousin C.
Service: absolutely awful! Extremely slow, and no, I don't want people to grovel, but seemingly no awareness/care of slow, awful service. Went around 1:00pm and they were busy, but the service continued to be slow well after patrons had cleared out. *The last time that I went to this place, I had to leave without ordering because it was taking forever to get my server to even begin with a drink order. So, this seems to be their modus operandi. They ran out of tomato for my chicken salad sandwich and when asked about replacing it, I suggested avocado. She said it would cost me extra. Fair enough, but I think tomato is important to that sandwich, so, I dunno, maybe make it right? Food is pretty delicious. Great bleu cheese dressing and the avocado salad has a nice mix of walnuts and apples and avocados. Chicken salad is the best I've ever had. I don't think I can come back here. Repeat bad service sucks. If you need to hire another server, I think you can afford it. Always pretty busy here.
(2)Mandy L.
My favorite breakfast joint in Kent! Wonderful omelettes in some unique combinations, fantastic eggs benedict, yummy french toast and pancakes, tasty hashbrowns and GREAT coffee from local Bent Tree coffee roasters (dark roast is where it's at!) Usually excellent service, with attentive coffee and water refills.
(4)Haley B.
It sucks to see all the negative reviews for this place. I've always had a great experience. I'm not ashamed that I have been known to go here several times a week for dinner. The weekday special are just unbeatable. $2 dogs on Monday, $1 breakfast items on Wednesday, $3 burgers on Thursday, and 42% off your food bill on Friday, every week 3 p.m. - close. I can't even make dinner for that price. I hardly ever come here on the weekends due to the fact that it's very busy and without the deals the menu is a little expensive for me. But they do serve food made with local and organic ingredients which will obviously cost a little more. So I get why the prices are a little higher. Every once in awhile I treat myself on a Saturday morning to one of their vanilla chai lattes, another favorite. My advice: Try going on a weekday for dinner. Take advantage of the deals. Try the ice cream. Your faith in Wild Goats might be restored.
(4)Kaitlin K.
Their food is good but the prices are seriously getting ridiculous. It's difficult to find anything below $10 - even just simple eggs, potatoes, and toast. My boyfriend usually gets a side of pancakes with his breakfast but an order of pancakes here is $5.99! Come on, people.
(3)Michael A.
Went there for the first time today with my girlfriend and the customer service was amazing, as was the food! They had a very extensive menu to choose from, and they have the best pancakes I have ever had! Five stars.
(5)Missy G.
Great breakfast. Good every time. Eggs over easy, wheat toast and home fries. Perfect. I like everything about this place. The parking lot is shared, so very crowded.
(4)Hannah B.
I love this place! I had a veggie melt and sweet potato fries. I was amazing. The atmosphere is nice and laid back. The people are very friendly. Definitely worth a try. I will be returning any time that I am in Kent.
(4)Sam R.
This is a great place to eat for breakfast, lunch, and they just recently opened for dinner too. I would recommend this to anybody who likes any kind of food. This is a truly exceptional restaurant.
(5)Xuelai W.
The boss is sooooo nice, the food is goooood!!!!!!
(5)K C.
Looking for the local Starbucks and found Wild Goats. Very good service, very good coffee and very good corned beef hash. Worth a visit.
(4)Colleen Y.
We've been here twice, and took a group of friends in from out of town here this morning. We love it! The prices are very reasonable (today I got a huge portion of eggs, hash browns, toast, bacon, and a large banana pancake for $9.50!). I have not been disappointed by any of their items, and I really love the creative options they have for eggs benedict. Also, it's very apparent that the food is homemade and fresh. Definitely a great diner for some cheap home cooked food.
(4)Robert C.
Priceses are outrages 4 of us went in for a quick breakfast we had 3 scones 1 small plate of scrambled eggs (that's 2eggs) 3 cups of coffee 1 cup of tea. $20.75 I suggest that you go to Bob Evans and for $20.75 you can get a real breakfast.
(1)Dominic C.
Had a great breakfast. You can tell everything is very fresh. The staff was very friendly. I will be going again.
(4)Ron F.
It's a small place but the quality is always consistent. Excellent coffee. Great friendly service. Prices are very reasonable. Ample parking. Generous portions. It used to be a Friendly's Restaurant which will give you an idea as to its size.
(4)Kim O.
Great omelets! Such a cute cafe, incredibly delicious food, and courteous staff. Will definitely be coming back!
(5)Margot O.
My fav greesy spoon! I go here when I can and leave happy... something about the atmosphere is great and the staff has been around for a long time so they're pros!!! GO HERE after long night out!
(5)Tiara D.
My favorite breakfast place in Kent! I love the chicken curry soup. It leaves me wanting more every time!
(5)matthew m.
My mother and I have been here most Saturdays for the past five years. I've had everything on the menu, under most every circumstance. It's not always "blow your mind", but it's a consistent value. You get a very good "bang for your buck" here. The soups (when available) are uniformly fantastic. Their corned beef hash is the best breakfast item, and sometimes "sells out". The sweet potato fries are the best of that kind that I've had. Everything else is at the absolute worst, average. What *really* sets The Goats apart is the service. It is the standard that I hold every restaurant to: even those with much heftier price tags. It's family-friendly, date-friendly, solo-friendly... environment-wise, the pinnacle.
(5)P W.
This was my favorite place to grab breakfast in Kent. I would always run into my poetry teacher here. He was a great dude. The food was always fresh and a good change up from the schwag food I always ate as a bummy drunk stoner in Kent.
(4)Mike N.
Smoked Gouda omelet is the best! Coffee is terrific. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. This place rocks!
(5)Elizabeth W.
I love coming here on a Saturday or Sunday morning for breakfast. The coffee is great, especially their flavored coffees. They have a cinnamon coffee that I love. The breakfast food is pretty basic, but they have gouda cheese that you can choose on your breakfast sandwich or omelet that alone makes it very different from Bob Evans. The other thing that makes it stand out is the crowd. You get a sense that this is where the artists and professors go for breakfast. I have also never had bad service. It tastes like they use very fresh ingredients. All of the servers are particularly nice. I guess the only bad thing is that the place is so small and weekends are very busy, so sometimes you have to wait a while. Then again, all places are like that on the weekends. I try to get there early before the rush.
(5)Eve D.
If you're old school Kent you remember when the Zephyr served it's awesome coffee, bread, and other delicious foods. Well, Wild Goats is the replacement. They started out over on Rt. 59 where Pulp is now and quickly realized that the old Friendly's across from the Kent Free library would be a better fit. You can get catering for parties from them (awesome quiches) and also enjoy a satisfying meal up until 4pm each day. My favorites are the pancakes (peanut butter and banana style), blt, eggs and toast, and the Bibb salad. Excellent coffee, tea, and smoothies. Great selection of baked goods to eat there or take home. You can't be disappointed with the meal and prices when you go to "The Goat"
(4)Krystal D.
I have been dying to try this place for months now, but I never seem to have the time or a good excuse to go. I've pursued their menu online so many times that when i finally walked in the door today, I already knew what to order. Wild Goats has a very cute interior. If it weren't so busy, I would park myself at one of the tables all day to study (and maybe I will if I can determine an "off-peak" time). While there were a few college students here, it wasn't completely overrun with undergraduates like many Kent establishments are. As much as I hate to use this word, the place has a very "chill" vibe to it. We were seated right away and our waitress came by for drink orders almost immediately. I's say that the service here is practically perfect. The staff are friendly without being intrusive. Our water glasses were always full, but I never felt bothered by the waitress' presence. After all of my salivating over the menu, I was a bit disappointed in the execution. Honestly, I really think we were there at an off-time. I could taste the potential in my food....but it wasn't quite up to par. I ordered the grilled peanut butter and banana on their chocolate bread. The PB and banana were gooey and delicious, but I felt uncertain about the bread and it took me a while to figure out why. I first I thought the chocolate bread was too bitter and overpowered the sandwich, but upon closer inspection, I found that the bottom of the sandwich was actually burnt. Burnt flavor just doesn't compliment PB very well. I was bummed, but I'm sure it was a rare mistake and I'm not going to hold a grudge. For my side I chose the sweet potato fries, which were god. The boyfriend had the "bavarian" which is a sausage sandwich on a pretzel roll with sauerkraut, onions, and cheese. He felt that his was poorly assembled. He described it as if they plopped the sausage in the middle of the bun, and then surrounded it with the toppings...so the bites from the ends were all toppings, and bites in the middle were all sausage. Despite our lackluster experience, we are very hopeful that it was just an off-day and definitely plan to return again.
(3)Dan C.
I keep wanting to give this place a chance to impress me but it always falls short. I got the Garlic Cajun burger which is a very misleading name. It was mostly just salty and greasy. The tomatoes were still green. The "black angus" beef was of low quality like what you would get at any fast food joint. Their sweet potato fries were good though. It seems to me that they need to invest in much better ingredients. The only reason I gave them 2 stars instead of 1 is because I see potential in this place. Just try harder!
(2)Robin L.
Variety of pancakes (with peanut butter, bananas, applesauce) make for a really great breakfast! Their lunch food is good too, I just happen to think of them for their good breakfast food.
(4)Rajarshi G.
I've only had their corned beef hash - but it's pretty much the best I've ever had
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