Veronica's Old Town Cafe
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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
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
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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
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention creamy chicken wild rice soup, gluten-free bread option, greenhouse atrium seating and bread pudding and carrot cake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention creamy chicken wild rice soup, gluten-free bread option, greenhouse atrium seating and bread pudding and carrot cake.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the sandwiches and soups, with one calling the creamy chicken wild rice soup the best they have tasted. Close behind is the greenhouse-like atrium, described as pretty and cozy in the rain, with hanging glass orbs and a view. Dessert draws its own praise, including a diner who couldn't choose between the bread pudding and the carrot cake and ordered both, and one who liked the cream cheese frosting. Others mention a turkey, bacon and provolone special with apricot aioli on a croissant, a Lotus drink, and lattes, tea and lemonades. A gluten-free bread option for sandwiches is noted, and one gluten-free diner says staff took a while to grasp cross-contamination but were gracious and worked out a safe meal. Service is called excellent and friendly, including by a group of eight who came for lunch. The main trade-off is space: reviewers describe a tiny cafe that gets packed with limited seating, and one notes the only bathroom is outside, in the back. One visitor closes on a stroll after filling up.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the sandwiches and soups, with one calling the creamy chicken wild rice soup the best they have tasted. Close behind is the greenhouse-like atrium, described as pretty and cozy in the rain, with hanging glass orbs and a view. Dessert draws its own praise, including a diner who couldn't choose between the bread pudding and the carrot cake and ordered both, and one who liked the cream cheese frosting. Others mention a turkey, bacon and provolone special with apricot aioli on a croissant, a Lotus drink, and lattes, tea and lemonades. A gluten-free bread option for sandwiches is noted, and one gluten-free diner says staff took a while to grasp cross-contamination but were gracious and worked out a safe meal. Service is called excellent and friendly, including by a group of eight who came for lunch. The main trade-off is space: reviewers describe a tiny cafe that gets packed with limited seating, and one notes the only bathroom is outside, in the back. One visitor closes on a stroll after filling up.
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