Wild Wheat Bakery Cafe & Restaurant

We just took another couple with us to breakfast here, and we had been once before. The breakfast menu is wonderful, and the omelets etc are elegant. The potato slices are wonderfully browned and not to salty. I like to eat food when I am out that I cannot easily make at home, so the big choice of carefully prepared foods is great. The coffee is excellent. And the toast is a real treat with about 6 different choices of bread.\r \r From inside you can see out to a lovely little park on the North side with a beautiful huge horse-chestnut tree, and another block up is a Japanese garden put in by Kent's sister city in Japan, and a little more linear park after that up to the King County library. After we eat we always go for a stroll through the gardens up to the end of the park. Everyone enjoyed seeing train go by. \r They do have a few tables outside on the sidewalk also.\r \r Our friends really enjoyed this breakfast out and we plan to arrange to meet up there again in the future.\r \r I do wish they would do something better with the acoustics, as it does get loud when the place gets filled up. Pros: Lovely breakfast menu. Park and gardens visible out window. Cons: Loud when busy. more

Excellent service, and the best artisan bakery around. All of the dishes are unique and and made with fresh ingrediants. I love the blue cheeseburger, and the fresh halibut and chips. I also enjoy the awesome breakfast on the weekends. A highly recommended place for someone who enjoys better quality. more

i find myself going to the wild wheat for their herb and cheese omelet. its always prepared correctly. however, its always sided by under seasoned breakfast potatoes(ever heard of SALT!) that are mostly overcooked or have been oxidized.. . i have tried their pastries and cakes that are presented well. i'd have to say that they are MEDIOCRE at best. \r \r i will never go back for lunch. i ordered the Caesar salad with grilled chicken. it was hardly edible. the lettuce was not dried properly, leaving a soggy disgusting mess at the bottom of my plate. the chicken was a disgrace. it was so thinly sliced and dry it resembled JERKY. how could you serve something like that? \r \r on a good point. they have mastered their pain au levain (sourdough). it is DELICIOUS. and all their other breads look great too. \r \r this restaurant just needs a little bit of work. Buy some S&P. sharpen their pastry skills, use real chicken instead of pre-sliced junk! and put some d@mn sugar on the tables for my coffee!!!!!!!!! Pros: i always find parking, herb omlet is great, Cons: service, loud atmosphere, more

After looking forward to eating here for months, it was a major disappointment, particularly where the service was concerned. We arrived for lunch with the restaurant nearly empty, but were seated in a front window literally elbow to elbow with another diner. The hostess disappeared immediately so we moved to another table on our own. The seafood tempura plate was okay, but the fish was tasteless and the batter still sort of gummy inside. The plate included caesar salad dressing in a cup--instead of tartar sauce, maybe? The waitress forgot the caesar salad that went with it, saying she didn't usually serve lunch, but did bring it about 10 minutes after we had the main course. Coffee refills were minimal. She brought the check not even midway into lunch without even asking if we wanted dessert. Is this not a restaurant known for its desserts? And after putting my credit card in the folder, it remained on the table after we finished eating, our plates also still sitting in front of us, until I took it up to the cashier, where we again waited for several minutes for a cashier to come over to the counter. After reading numerous reviews about the great food and even better service, my experience was severely lacking. Having been a waitress in years past, I definitely understand when things go wrong, but this was just plain overall poor service from start to finish. I love my desserts, all kinds of desserts, but I couldn't even muster enough enthusiasm to buy a brownie or pastry to go. Won't bother to go back. Pros: Looks cute. Bakery counter looked very good. Cons: Poor service. Very noisy. more

I felt that the food was overpriced for the quality given. The server was rude, i understand that every one has a bad day but there is a point to stop showing it at work. I remember about a year or so they use to do dinners, they where tasty. But then towards the end the chief left and who ever took over did not do as well of a job. I thought i would give they another chance but I was disappointed again. Pros: near work Cons: management, servers, food more

Went to Wild Wheat on 6-24-07 specially for the Stolen Bread French Toast. This was my fifth visit to Wild Wheat. The Stolen French Toast was on the specials list but we were told by the waitress that were out of the bread used to make this dish. I recognized the waitress from previous visits and informed her that the Stolen French Toast was also sold out the last time I visited. I told the Hostess that I wish to speak to the manager. The Hostess returned a few minutes later and asked if there was anything she could do to ""make our day better"". I reiterated that I wish to speak with the manager. We ordered food, eat and paid the bill but the manager NEVER came over to speak with us. Being out of a dish is acceptable. Being out the bread used to make french toast at a bakery (twice) is quite odd. The manager refusing to speak with me is unacceptable. I will not return anytime soon. Pros: Waitstaff was friendly Cons: Manager was unwilling to speak with us about our concerns more

i absolutely LOVE wild wheat! everything is fresh, even their house roasted coffee! the pastries are all beautiful and the desserts are to die for. i used to work here and my personal favorite menu items are: blintzes (with blueberries), stollen french toast, eggs florentine and forlunch: hot chicken club!! im obsessed, i also love the roasted turkey sandwich is delicious because it has this cranberry ayoli on it. just stop by, you won't be disappointed!! more

My husband and I moved to the south end (Des Moines) from Edmonds almost two years ago, and up until eating here we had not found ANYWHERE in the area that serves a decent breakfast. (Not for lack of trying, mind you!) That being the case I went in with low standards, and came out ecstatic. The seating and service were prompt, the menu was excellent, and the food...absolutely AMAZING! The Quiche Lorraine is out of this world, and delicious freshly baked sourdough toast was a real treat. THANK YOU, Wild Wheat, for providing a much needed service to our community!!! Pros: Top Notch Breakfast, Freshly Baked Bread Cons: Absolutely None! more

Wild Wheat is a combination bakery/restaurant located in the historic downtown area of Kent. Their efforts being both a bakery and a restaurant did not detract from either. Wild Wheat has a very nice, cordial wait staff who stick around which is nice considering they could make considerably more money at a Seattle restaurant. The selection for breakfast is very good , the only knock I would have is it never changes and they don't have any specials. The size and presentation is very nice. The restaurant doesn't have any carpeting or anything to hold down the noise level, so when it is full it can be quite loud. I would recommend it for nice weekend breakfast anytime. They tried to stay open for dinner and unfortunately they didn't have enough patronage to make it. Pros: Food Cons: Loud more

My husband and I LOVE this place. The atmosphere is not what you'd expect- the furnishings are very clean, but you'll notice the artwork on the walls. The paintings change periodically, but are always brightly colored. Several booths and many tables in the dining area. Depending on what time you go, there may be a wait. We tend to be there very early (8 am on weekends) and we never miss getting a seat. \r \r The menu has lots of choices, from oatmeal to blintzes (I am originally from Chicago and love blintzes- if you don't know what they are, this is a good place to try them). The crust on the quiche is absolutely wonderful, buttery and flaky. THey always offer two quiche choices, but we always order quiche lorraine when we can. Bacon, onions and egg, who can say no???? Even the oatmeal is served with toast or fruit and is not the instant stuff!!!! The service is good, and portions are huge. At least 6 selections for toast, and if you're not a toast person, you can always substitute with fruit. Also they serve most egg dishes with yummy potatoes. As for drinks, they have lattes, real coffee, and many juice choices- or Coke for breakfast, if you like. \r \r Also- this a great place to pick up pastries for your next family get- together. They are huge! There is also a breakfast on the menu where you can order those- they are not to be missed! We have also ordered the Quiche Lorraine for showers and family parties. Pros: Quiche, Blintzes, Danishes Cons: Noisy when busy, service slows down then also. more

Initially walking into this restaurant, I was a little hesitant considering the location is in downtown Kent, but persuaded to sit down by my grumbling stomach and have a meal, I did. I have to say I have been to some of the fanciest restaurants in Seattle, and dined in some of the most trendy spots around, but this place apart from the decor thats a little drab, is well worth anyone's time. The food is served in gigantic portions, the service is excellent, and considering I went in on a mid-Friday which is very busy, the waitstaff (a bunch of adorable girls) handled it very well. Having also read the previous comment from a rather Unhappy, I have to say as an ex-waitress, if given more than 8 tables at a time, things tend to get a little hectic so bare with them. Other than that, this place is tres chic! Pros: Great Everything. Cons: Not the I dont think the girls can handle it, but having a waitlist and more seating up front would help, no one should mind a 5 min wait. more

We've eaten there numerous times and the food is always first rate. The service however is consistently slow - while we are seated quickly the time from order to food arrival has been consistently 30-40 minutes regardless of how busy the place is. The wait staff are in attentative to customer needs - for example, I had coffee - in the time we sat there and ate I was never offerred a refill. We also consistently have to ask for the bill.\r \r If you want fast service there are better places in Kent to have breakfast/lunch. more

I give the food 5 stars. They will cater to any dietary needs and are hapy to make any substitutions you like. The portions are large so you can share if you like. The omlettes and Blintzs are a must. Any of the baked goods are superb, so you can't go wrong there. Service is outstanding, even when busy. I highly recommend... This is our new Sunday Morning Breakfast spot! Pros: Food, Service, Inexpensive more

Kent is deffinitely a hard city to find quality food and service, but every Sunday morning after church I love to come here and have blintzes, really they are the best. They great either for dining in or if you just want to stop by and grab some baked goods (croissants, great fresh artisan breads etc). You will not find another restaurant around here (that includes especially federal way/auburn area) that has really fresh quality items like this. more

Eggs Florentene, Eggs Beny., the tops, great bakery. The best bread. Fantastic lunch menu, very high quality and creative. An oasis in the restraurant desert that is Kent! more

Wild wheat has great bakery items. Their breakfasts are very good and the soups are outstanding. Pros: Easy Parking, Great food Cons: Service incosistent more

This out of the way restaurant has the most unique menu. It's a must for all. Pros: Inexpensive, Easy parking Cons: out of the mainstream more