This bakery is, overall, very good. When I walked in, I immediately observed a  lot of open space. The dining area's walls where covered in pictures of fields, flowers, and sky. Another large portion of the café was dominated by windows, so it felt really open and comfortable.

I bought a fudge nut brownie and a caramel crush coffee smoothie. The brownie wasn't very warm, but I did notice that a toaster and microwave were available for those who are picky about the temperature of their food. Since I prefer brownies with no nuts at all, I selected one with as few as possible, but there was a wide range of quantity of nuts from brownie to brownie. The caramel coffee smoothie was good, but not as tasty as the brownie. The only reason it wasn’t great for me was because it tasted more like coffee than caramel.  

The breakfast menu is one page long, including sides, with a wide variety of items. There are crepes, omelets, pancakes, breakfast burritos, and the classic eggs, all homemade. The sides include all the basics, such as sausage, bacon, eggs, toast, fruit, and potatoes. I wish they would expand on that, because from what I've heard, the side items are really good.

The lunch and dinner menu is very varied, and is as enticing as the breakfast items. The menu includes several different kinds of wraps, salads, sandwiches, breakfast all day, and a kids’ menu. From the hummus sandwich to the Caesar salad, the dishes all sound delicious.

The one big problem with the menu is the kids’ section. As a kid, I was never satisfied with the choice of a hamburger or hot dog. I wanted something more, something better. The kids’ menu has only four items: cheese pizza, hot dogs, grilled cheese, and chicken fingers. Although I do like the build-your-own-cupcake kit the kids’ meal comes with, I wouldn't enjoy having to pick  one of the four kids’ menu choices. Those simple basics might be good, but Mad Hatter’s  doesn’t offer any twist on them, or anything different for the younger set. When I was younger,  my favorite restaurant was one with nine different things on the kids’ menu, plus sides. The Mad Hatter doesn't have to provide that many choices, but it should build on what it has for kids.

If I were going to eat all my meals there for one day, I'd buy:

Breakfast — Organic pancakes with a side of bacon, and a drink. Lunch —Mad Hatters BBQ Grilled Sandwich.  Dinner — Wasabi Salmon hot wrap.  Those items sound very good, and the descriptions tell me exactly what I should expect on the plate.

So, if you’re going out today, you should give Mad Hatter’s a try. Its food, service, and atmosphere make it worth a trip.  Parents, you can bring the kids—but if you want them to be happy, you may have to buy an extra side to go with their order from the kids’ menu.