Cafe 1912, Memphis, Tennessee Restaurant Details

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Half of the food was over cooked the other half was under cooked. Servers were friendly, but food time to our table was very slow. Not worth the price.

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4 Star for food 0 Star for service 0 Star for this occasion

Sunday October 27, 2013 I met my friend at the best breakfast location in town, Café 1912 right after church. I arrived 11:45 approx. and he came about 20 minutes later via bicycle. Hesitating to park and get towed I called Café 1912 inquiring about their parking. Settled in across the street and came into the restaurant which was about 35% capacity. Plenty of empty seats in the place. The wait staff was busy, so eventually the male waiter came to seat me. I said for two and requested a window seat (there were several), but I was told no window seats, but we do have a table in the back (it was near the grill and traffic of the staff). All the window seats were reserved. I wasn't sure if my friend would be comfortable with the accommodation so I advised the waiter I would wait until my guest arrive. Mind you I have been to Café 1912 now a total of 3 times. I sat out front and waited upon his arrival we went in and wanted to be seated. Same waiter now stated that there are no seats available but in the back, on patio or out front where you were seated. The time now is approx 12:10pm and not one additional soul has come into the restaurant since I arrived. So its the same 35% capacity. Plenty of seats in our face other than the window seats. I ask again to make sure I heard the waiter say there were no seats. Ah!! My guest is Scottish and I am African American when he arrived we greeted each other with a kiss and hug. Was this an in your face racism moment? A bad attitude from waiter? Or the true reflection of someone's personal agenda being directed toward us? LOL, its 2013 all wait staff should be blind to any such thoughts of classism, separatism, racism. It didn't phase me one iota. What the wait didn't realize is that all the patrons that were sitting in the restaurant who witnessed this act were just as applauded. I made sure I looked at the ones who were being served. Even the cooks were noticing how the waiter refused to seat us. We kindly said okay we 'll go someplace else and went to the Keltic Crossing, although I have thoroughly enjoyed Café 1912's food those cooks know how to burn. Even Barksdale's is great. What would you do in this case? How do you think management would respond to a 1930's action in 2013 at his place of business? LOL, money has legs and when service is terrible/refused it simply walks away from the establishment to make the next restaurant owner happy. I think I'll let faith and management deal with this. LOL, life's a bottle of champagne and cherries........have some.

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I LOVE this place! Sean the bartender is great! Keith the Chef is awesome!

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Food was great. But service was god aweful, took 2 hours to bring out food, and hour just for the bread. Waiter was unbelievably rude and when i brought certain things to his attention he questioned my dinning reputation and belittled me, get take out if you want food from here! I would never recomend this place to anyone

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I have been around a while on business trips, and tried a good amount of places. Cafe 1912 is the best restaurant i think. The food tastes good, the atmosphere is nice, the bread is delicious, good wine by the glass selection. I come there often, ask for the special of the day and i am never disappointed.
A very fine place with reasonable price. Unbeatable in Memphis.