Fig Tree Cafe

Lovely breakfast spot

They're serving up some traditional comfort breakfast choices as well as seasonal ones too
Cute little ambiance that is frequent by locals.
For food I tried their Lobster Benny.
Delicious, generous portions of lobster served with toast and hollandaise sauce it was a dense dish!
Overall great experience.
Parking can be a challenge during peak breakfast hours

TORN! TORN! TORN! On this review. Everyone gives it a 5 star. And I wish I could. But I can't. Even though their pancakes are PERFECT. And their home made corned beef hash is FANTASTIC! Their grits... not so much. There is such thing as TOOOOOO much cream, and not enough of the southern drier and taste the cheese goodness. Bland. Not what we expected after eating grits at Baton Rouge for 4 years of LSU living. The turkey breakfast sausage was plump and great flavor but dry.

Then there was the coffee... meh. And the tomato soup tastes like pizza marinara sauce. But what really hurt my heart more than anything was the service. I am a recent "local" having laid my head in a bed in Centerville. I am spoiled with how nice service is in almost every place I have dined. Except here. The ladies were "angry-ish" and unpleasant. TRULY unpleasant. And the place wasn't even packed. Can't put my finger on it, but it was not the niceties that I've been spoiled with.

The food isn't bad. The things they do well, are EXCELLENT! The things they don't do well are "ok".

I know people LOVE this place. And I can see why. Their menu is interesting. And some items, like their decadently fluffy buttermilk pancakes are PERFECTION! As are their home made corned beef hash is fantastic. Grits? Not a fan. And I agree with Kevin D. The wait staff was cold and impersonal. Perfect description. Devoid of personality and human warmth. Pity. Because this place has a lot going for it. Staff as bland as their grits...

Thus, this review PAINS me to the core. And don't get me started on the price... Grits and eggs with bacon, grilled cheese with marinara sauce called tomato soup (blech!), a pancake, side order of hash, chai and a latte... 60+++ keep going... with a side of the chills.

Perfect last minute birthday breakfast takeout or just a lazy don't want to cook time. The hash is homemade and delicious. The birthday boy had a candle in his pancake ready to light. (Thank you) The wait time was minimal and the counter server was very helpful and friendly. The cafe is cozy and inviting for breakfast or lunch. Great local establishment.

Recently visited the Fig Tree Cafe for the first time on a vacation weekend with friends. We visited on a Monday morning and were very pleasantly surprised.

I will preface this review by stating that my wife uses a wheelchair, so one of the first things I try to determine is whether a place will work out for her or not.

Overall High Level:
We were a party of six and despite being somewhat busy, we were seated quite quickly. The staff and our waitress were very quick and attentive to our table and needs. The food (which I can't believe I didn't get any pictures of) was delicious. I personally had the Thick Cut Cinnamon French Toast with Strawberries and Whipped Cream with a side of Bacon. The coffee was great as well. You can definitely tell that they take time on their food and use fresh ingredients wherever possible. Parking outside was a little dicey, but we were able to find two regular parking spaces in the lot next to the cafe. At our time of arrival there was a food delivery truck blocking all of the spaces directly in front of the cafe. I think I speak for our party of six when I say that this place is fantastic and we will definitely be back again! It has a really cool, locals type of vibe. They also have outdoor seating available.

ADA Accessibility Comments:

PARKING: I noticed a single handicap parking space directly across the street from the cafe. Later, I noticed that there was 1 or two handicapped spots directly in front of the cafe, but again, this entire area was blocked by a food delivery truck. Fortunately, we don't NEED one of these spots and we were able to park in the side lot.

ENTRANCE: There was a bit of a lip to get in the door. If you're good at popping a small wheelie in your chair or have someone who can tip you back a little you're golden.

SPACE: The relatively small space is quite densely packed with chairs, tables and happy customers. I was initially skeptical about whether my wife would be able to get her chair to any of the tables, however the staff quickly made a path for her and asked some customers to pull in their chairs and we were quickly seated at our table. Due to the closeness of the tables, she needed to sit at the end of a table and the back of her chair was pretty close to a two seater table along the wall. Fortunately we were able to move our 3 tables down a little bit and create some additional space there.

RESTROOMS: The bathroom (as you'll see in the photo) has a grab bar on the wall, but that doesn't make it accessible. If you look a the photo of the entrance door for the bathroom, you'll notice a red hutch to the left. When you open the door, it doesn't open all the way because of this hutch and it's not just something you can move. Fortunately my wife's chair is on the narrower side of things width wise. She was able to wheel in facing forward. However, she quickly realized that due to the wall mounted trash can, there is no way to maneuver her chair to turn it around. So, she backed out of the bathroom and turned around and backed in. After she backed in, she was able to align her wheelchair with the toilet and then lean forward and grab the grab bar to transition on to the toilet. So, my feedback would be that it is possible, but if you require assistance from someone else, you likely will not be able to use this bathroom just due to the small size of the room itself. The photo shown below is using the wide angle lens on my camera so it may appear more spacious than it actually is.

WHEN: Saturday @ 12pm

This brunch place is a must when you're visiting cape cod. The menu has a variety of healthy food options. It's both indoor and outdoor seating. Indoor typically have like 10-15min wait while outdoor dinning there's no wait.

We opted for outdoor dinning and sat beneath the umbrella shades. There are water pitchers, plastic utensils, condiments available outside.

WHAT WE ORDERED
Eggs Benedict's
Poached eggs breakfast
Corn beef hash breakfast

The food came out fairly quickly after ordering. You order and pay inside if you're sitting outdoor. The server brings out the food once ready. Think I only waited 15min. The brunch items are cheaper compared to a typical CA brunch, definitely worth it for the value. I highly recommend visiting this hidden brunch gem at the cape. It's small and intimate brunch restaurant. It closes at 3pm daily, so don't wait around all day.

The food here has improved significantly since the new owners. The service was great, I loved how they worked as a team, all 3 of them helped me at some point. I've only tried the breakfast so far, but will give lunch a try soon!

Everything is great here. The lobster benny is dope. Fresh squeezed orange juice and good coffee.

Awesome. Every time great food and the service is excellent. Highly recommend. Consistency is key.

The location was at a good for leaving Cape Cod with plenty of healthy options and smoothies after a beachy weekend. The service was crabby but food came quickly and was well made! The place was pretty busy but there are plenty of tables inside and out for guests.

Food is excellent. Might have to wait if you go on the weekend. Indoor and outdoor seating.
We ate a sit down breakfast and took lunches to go for a beach day. Super fresh and delicious. Can't wait to return next summer.