To be clear from the outset - I love coffeehouses. When I travel, I actually ask around and go out of my way to find good ones. So this review is a little hard on me, since it's about a hometown coffe joint. The coffee and food at Coffee Garden are not the problem. Both are exceptional. I take issue with the help behind the counter. With a couple of exceptions, these folks are indifferent to downright rude sometimes. I cannot figure out whether it's because the place is too small to accomodate the crowd some days, or they are short staffed, or just full of themselves for some odd reason (""I worked at a coffe shop"" isn't usually the determining factor on your resume for your next dream job) but there is no doubt they sour many customers. I've seen them treat those who pay their salaries with haughtiness and sometimes barely veiled contempt. I overheard one of them respond to a query about whether a tortellini dish they sell could be warmed up with ""well there is a reason it's in the cool counter"". If I were the one being spoken to like that, somebody would have gotten the day off - maybe for good. So I appeal to Coffee Garden...have a come to Jesus meeting with your staff, and read them the riot act about customer service. Believe it or not, all those folks who crowd the place now may certainly not be returning if they get enough of the 'tude. Save it for when you own a business, create great art or music, or contribute something to humanity because in the meantime, it's nothing but snark. And snark....sucks.\r
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Pros: Good coffee and food, free wifi
Cons: Terrible staff attitude toward customers
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