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Veronica's Old Town Cafe — Restaurants in Kenai

Veronica's Old Town Cafe

RestaurantsKenai, AK

4.7 out of 5 stars4.7(321 reviews)

Quick info

+1 907-283-2725
604 Petersen Way, Kenai, AK 99611, United States
$10–20 · Reported by 68 people

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About Veronica's Old Town Cafe

Veronica's Old Town Cafe sits on Petersen Way in Kenai, with a greenhouse-style atrium dining room where hanging glass orbs hang over the tables. The 59-item menu runs through soups, sandwiches, and desserts like bread pudding and carrot cake, with options such as Chicken Cashew, Turkey Provolone, and Cranberry Turkey, plus half sandwiches for smaller appetites. Gluten-free bread is available on request. Coffee, lattes, tea, and lemonades round out the drink list. Seating is offered both indoors and outside, and dogs are welcome in the outdoor spots. The space is walk-in only, with no reservations taken, and seating can fill up given its limited size. The only restroom is located outside the building at the back. The cafe closes at 4pm, making it a daytime stop rather than an evening one.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Parking
    Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes

Menu & Prices

59 dishes · mains $13–17
  • Chicken Cashew$17.00
  • Turkey Provolone$17.00
  • Roast Beef And Cheddar$17.00
  • Pastrami And Swiss$17.00
  • ½ Sandwiches$14.00
  • Cranberry Turkey$17.00
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Reviews

4.7/5
321 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention greenhouse atrium seating, creamy chicken wild rice soup, bread pudding and carrot cake and gluten-free bread option.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often single out the sandwiches and soups, with the creamy chicken wild rice soup and a turkey, bacon, provolone and apricot aioli croissant special drawing particular praise, alongside desserts like bread pudding and carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Close behind, several mention the greenhouse-style atrium and outdoor seating as a cozy, view-filled setting for breakfast or lunch, and drinks like the Lotus and various lattes and teas get called out too. Service is repeatedly described as excellent or fantastic, and one gluten-free diner notes the kitchen worked with them on a safe meal, though the same reviewer found the staff's initial grasp of cross-contamination a bit hard going before they got it right. A couple of visitors mention it gets packed with limited seating. Reviewers also flag it closes by 4pm and that the only restroom is located outside, in back.

Featured reviews

  • Draya
    “Funky tiny cafe/coffee bar. For a pretty view, sit in the add-on dining area. (Former greenhouse?) …”
  • Ty Ohman-Myers
    “Super cute spot! I sat in the atrium while it was raining and the vibe was so cozy. I came for the dessert and it didn’t disappoint! I couldn’t decide between the bread pudding and the carrot cake so I got both. The cream cheese frosting …”
  • Katrina Settles
    “Adorable place inside and out. We got to go orders. Tried a Lotus drink and their special of the day that was turkey, bacon, provolone and an apricot aoli on a croissant. It was so good!”
  • MLJ907
    “Quaint rustic cafe. Excellent food. Healthy choices. Great views. Very friendly staff. Nice place to take a stroll after filling up with great food. We enjoyed it very much”
  • Wayne Maier
    “We were staying in an Airbnb nearby and all 8 of us went over for lunch. We all enjoyed our food. The service was excellent. We highly recommend eating here.”

Highlights

  • Serves great coffee
  • Serves great dessert
  • Has great tea selection
  • Has live music
  • Serves local speciality
  • Popular for popular for breakfast

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Free of charge street parking
  • Dogs allowed outside
  • Offers takeaway
  • Serves dine-in
  • Good for kids
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  • Serves vegan dishes
  • Casual
  • On-site services available
  • Serves coffee
  • Serves comfort food
  • Serves dessert
Dining options· 6
  • Serves breakfast
  • Serves brunch
  • Serves lunch
  • Serves dinner
  • Has seating
  • Has table service
Crowd· 3
  • Good for groups
  • Popular with locals
  • Popular with tourists
Family-friendly· 2
  • High chairs available
  • Has kids' menu
Offerings· 4
  • Serves healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Serves small plates
  • Serves vegetarian dishes
Facilities· 1
  • Has toilet
Atmosphere· 4
  • Cosy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
Parking· 2
  • Free parking lot
  • Plenty of parking
Highlights· 3
  • Has great tea selection
  • Has live music
  • Serves local speciality
Popular for· 4
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Good for solo dining
Accessibility· 3
  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet

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