Kensington Cafe

I've eaten many a breakfast, brunch and late dinner there over the years. I've never had a bad meal, experience or service. It is just one of my "go to" places whenever I'm at that end of town. Awesome!

Service was wonderful! Food was ok. Coffee is good. Internet was great. We had a great time. The place seemed pretty busy but wasn’t too loud or chaotic to work in if wanted.

Such a great location, easy to get to, so clean & fresh with the park right across the street. We were able to get seated right away, our waitress was very welcoming and got our drink orders and listed the specialty drinks of the day/season, i got the Parkside Scramble with bacon, spinach, jack & cheddar cheese, an English muffin, and side of potatoes; great portions-just a little too much but definitely will fill you up and hit the spot! Everything was super fresh and had a good flavor from the 1st bite! My buddy got the Pulled Pork Hash which was SO very tender and flavorful with a good amount of crema and green onion drizzled atop it, it just dissolved in your mouth; also came with a side on potatoes and bread of your choice. In consideration of being outside, they also had fly deterrents on each table (little fans) -which really worked well!!!

My wife and I have been going to Ken Café and their sister restaurant, The Haven Pizzeria, for years. Their delicious food, kind staff, and involvement in the Kensington community is what makes Ken Café our go-to brunch spot and Haven our favorite lunch or dinner date location. When we got engaged we wanted to have a low key legal ceremony with family and a small cocktail-style reception with family and friends. It was important to us that we stay in the neighborhood and that we choose a location for the reception that meant a lot to us as a couple. When we reached out to Lauren and Lisa to see whether hosting the reception at Haven could be an option, we were met with the excitement of two close friends. At our first meeting, Lauren and Lisa closely listened to our vision, asked great questions, and walked us through the steps of hosting an event with them. We already had a good feeling going into the meeting, but by the end, we knew that this was exactly what we wanted. To accommodate the size of our group (that grew to 80 attendees!), we decided to hold the reception after hours at Ken Café and to cater food from Haven. Lisa graciously offered to create an assortment of decorations, including crafting beautiful floral and light centerpieces. Lisa also patiently walked us through a thorough tasting of appetizers, salad, pizza, pasta, and dessert, ensuring we could work around the many food allergies found within our attending party. Lauren, Lisa, and the Haven/Ken Café team absolutely went above and beyond! When we arrived on the evening of the reception, we were awestruck to see how all of the thoughtful ideas came together to create the perfect night. Every one of our guests raved about the food, drinks, decorations, and staff. Parker, Chelsea, Meg, and Rocky who worked the event are the textbook definition of “dream team.” The entire team somehow elevated an already perfect day. Everything was flawlessly set up. We had a mix of the café indoor and outdoor tables with chairs as well as high top tables. Lisa ensured that the sound system was ready for our reception playlist. Parker tracked down scotch tape to surreptitiously tape down a few outdoor signs to keep them from blowing away in the breeze. Chelsea and Meg even checked in with me and my wife throughout the night to see if we needed drink refills! And Meg did a spectacular job creating fresh flower arrangements. We are so thrilled that we had Lauren and Lisa to work with in the lead up to the event and that we had Lisa, Meg, Chelsea, Parker, and Rocky to create a seamless party. We had heard that the wedding day can be a hectic, crazy blur of a day. But this was not the case at all. The Ken Café/Haven team made everything easy, affordable, and a TON of fun. There are not enough stars in a review to accurately illustrate just how incredible this team is. They put so much care into coordinating and hosting our event. We cannot thank them enough!

Excellent service and yummy food. Had the eggnogg latte today. Not overly sweet.

Got a grilled cheese with bacon, a vegetable hash bowl and a scrambled egg for our little dog who we sat with on the patio. The servers were kind and the environment was great. The grilled cheese and hash bowl weren't perfect but we enjoyed the experience, all the same. The grilled cheese hadn't all melted together but the ingredients were all great in their own right. Deliciously crispy bacon! It just didn't all hang out together as a grilled cheese sandwich. Perfect place to walk to from nearby and enjoy on a warm day and we'll go back to try again.