Shade Cafe

This place caters to the medical professionals near by and it shows. The food is on the same level as hospital food. Cheap microwave bacon and egg patties on dry toast as a breakfast sandwich FOR $12. There's more style than substance here. The place is cute, well decorated and welcoming. The two folks working were friendly and engaging. But paying nearly $30 for a breakfast sandwich and burrito? Nah....

I dug in to the history of the place and found out it's a "daddies money" situation. The owner of the building set this up for their kid. If this is what they pass off as food, they've ever eaten anything that didn't come from a hospital cafeteria or a microwave.

Check back in the future though, they let me know their menu is changing next week and I'm praying it gets better. For now, it's a lot like going to that person's big fancy house on the hill but all they have to eat is Ramen and PB&J's. House rich, food poor.

This is an adorable little place. The two workers were friendly and helpful, and my kiddos enjoyed their drinks. The hanging umbrellas are a cute idea to compliment the theme. It was a bit narrow, but that's easy to overlook. I wouldn't take a large group there, due to minimal & spaced seating, but it's perfect for a group of 2-4.

This is a little head and gem in the Tri-Cities that you should try if you like coffee. Even if you don't like coffee they have different drink choices. And they make a variety of sandwiches. They have to build your own breakfast bar which is nice which is a bowl sandwich or burritos.

Net a friend for coffee. I ordered the triple stack club sandwich, and the Jack Attack (white coffee with cinnamon, caramel, white cinnamon and white chocolate). My friend ordered the iced Strawberry Rose which had real rose petals! A quiet hidden cafe and coffee shop. Nice atmosphere, and unique menu. Really enjoyed our visit.

Phenomenal! We tried a few of the chicken Sandwiches and all of them were amazing, but my ultimate favorite is the Chicken Avacado! Everything is cooked fresh so be prepared to wait a little bit, but you WILL NOT be disappointed! Excellent customer service. The cooks really take pride in their food! The espresso choices are really unique too! We can’t wait to go back and try some more!

Update review: 3/22/2022
Same great drinks and service! Suggestions for company: get more stuff to add to the sofas like: fruit purée, popping pearls, syrup flavors, favored creams….😛

Update review: I came back at a different time of day and the service was still amazing! I ordered the Rosebud, a tropical mountain, grilled cheese (again), and a chicken melt. I also ordered their mango smoothie. All very tasty. If ordering anything from their grill, you must consume when it’s hot. If you keep it in the container in the way home it cools and gets soft. (Normal for any grilled sandwich). I’m posting more pictures!

Ordered two drinks and a grilled cheese! The drinks were amazing! I ordered “The Doc” and a “Rosebud”. Oh my goodness the taste was amazing and the blended “Rosebud” consistency was smooth with no chunks of ice(sometimes places blend so fast they leave chunks of ice). The grilled cheese was so good I forgot to get a picture before I ate most of it. YUM
I went through the drive through which has a weird turn about that my Ford Expedition didn’t like but I was able to get up to the window ok. The employees were so nice. Thank you!

I had a very good experience.
I have come to know one of the baristas. Christin is amazing!
I never know what I want and she always seems to know. Never disappointed with a drink she’s made.
The vibe is so welcoming here! Very cute and stylish. I love this place!
Don’t let the bad reviews ruin you trying this place.
Very well priced as well.
Keep It up shade cafe!

Service was slow. I was told my wrap was being made. After waiting almost 10 minutes, they realized it had been made, but given to another customer by accident. I had to wait for them to remake it. By then, my hot drink was warm and my blended drink was partially melted. I was not impressed. I did really like the decor inside though. There is plenty of seating. Aside from the poor service, if you are looking for a place to meet someone for coffee, this would certainly be an option.

Got 2 iced drinks and my total was over $18?? Sat in the drive through for 10+ mins for them to hand me a blended drink instead of iced so I asked them to remake it and their response was sighing and rolling eyes. I then called manager and got told "we're human” and didn’t get offered anything for the way I was treated. I will not be returning, very disappointed.

The coffee is absolutely delicious and the service was spectacular ! The baristas were chatty and kind and wished me well for my day. I am thoroughly impressed, and I’m sure they will be seeing me quite a lot more:)