Cafe Smitten

Passing by Bakersfield and such a surprise to find this spot for breakfast. It satisfied everything I expected of a fine local cafe - interesting interior design (with a local twist), nutritious food with nice presentation, yummy drinks, and friendly staff. The street it faces looked like a reviving old street with diverse shops (only pity they are mostly closed in the morning).

Everything about this place is great! The food is delicious! I definitely recommend this place !

Just passing through Bakersfield and my partner found this cafe. (He made me say that!)

What a find!

Really great food selection (not pages and pages, just a good cross section - something for everyone), genuinely friendly and professional staff, and coffee so good we got ‘to go’ cups as well as we knew it would be superior to LA’s ‘hit and miss’ coffee.

Didn’t see the back outdoor area until we went to leave. Check it out, it’s so pretty!

Great place to meet with friends. You never feel rushed out. They have delicious drink and food options as well as some delicious sweets to choose from. Their self-serve infused water is always so refreshing. They have indoor and outdoor (shaded) seating available.

I’m from out of town so this was my second experience here and it was amazing! Beautiful brunch food items and wonderful pour over coffees!

I got the mushroom omelette and my husband got the Moroccan eggs. Both beautifully cooked, delicious, and aesthetically pleasing as well.

Our daughters shared the toast flight. Didn’t leave a morsel on the plate so that’s saying a lot!

The counter culture coffee they used was well balanced and bright. Very delicious.

The space is amazing with lots of places to sit and study, work, or chat. I highly recommend this place if you’re in Bakersfield!

Last minute decision to stop for breakfast. Very friendly service and unique food choices.

I came often to Cafe Smitten while working in Bakersfield. Great coffee; drinks are spot on. Staff was super friendly and definitely welcomed each time. Food was good. A variety of fresh food. I would definitely recommend.

Went for the first time with a friend, we were attended right away & our server was super friendly! The burgers, fries, matcha were delicious. This is now my favorite cafe in Bakersfield. Most definitely gonna come back :)

This is the kinda place where a foodie nerd & a Rez dawg can bliss put together 💞

We had a slice of pumpkin pie with REAL HOMEMADE WHIPPED CREAM (yummmm) and a savory omelette with egg & mushrooms while swooning over everything else on the menu.

Thrilled to find this place on our inaugural visit to the S.O.B. (Streets of Bakersfield)!

Pet-friendly, with gluten-free & vegan options. And swag.

Nice setup with quite a bit of seating. Wifi for people who want to get some food or beverages and maybe work on some school work. Food was good and prices were reasonable. It can get very busy very quickly here. Plenty of parking though right out front on the street or in the parking lot on the side of the building. Customer service was good.
Will go back again sometime soon.

On ourvway to Fresno stopped for Brunch. There was a huge line in front of us.
To wait or not to wait, that was the question?
Thank God we waited.
Delicious Morrocan egg. Right amount of garlic and spice.
Needed a little more greens, like Parsley or Cilantro but otherwise it was perfect
Coffee was delicious and nice music for a lovely morning.

I got a mushroom omelette from this place and some dripped coffee. The slices of bread were delicious, also got some poppy seed bread and it was super good. I found this place to be a miraculous good place worth even driving to. The place was so full when we got there, but the line to order doesn’t seem too much after you order and find a spot to seat. They have a nice back and side patio, so there is plenty of seating space. I really enjoyed going to this place and eating their food. It was unexpectedly great. Everyone was very nice as well. Keep up the great job!

i’m in town for work and have already been back two days in a row. might make it a daily trip.
some prices seem quite high ($5+ for a toast) but others are more reasonable ($12 for schnitzel sandwich).
great savory and sweet options.
8.6/10

Immaculate! This is my vibe. From food to atmosphere. You can get really good content (for all my creators). Check it out 💓

This is my absolute favorite restaurant in Bakersfield. They have great coffee and desserts. I love their healthy alternative approach to their menu and always have a hard time deciding what I want because it's all delicious.

This was unexpectedly delicious given we were driving through and it was a quick stop. The menu struck me as a bit of odd pairings, but every item was majorly yum. If in the area I would go out of my way to visit this cafe; although next time I'll make my way out to their back patio beauty which I didn't notice till after we ate.

Great food, coffee, and music. Really tasty pour over with counter culture beans. Friendly staff. A real gem.

Absolutely the most charming and authentic cafe in Bako.

I'm here on business for a few hours and they offer a wide array of food offerings from all meal types and times , am to pm.

Outdoor seating is plentiful and parking is easy.

Customer service is amazing.

Stay awhile...you'll enjoy the vibesss.

If you’re also in one of those couples where one of you is a sweet and the other savory - this is your spot. The food is simple but expertly prepared. The staff is friendly and takes pride in Smitten. Try the Moroccan eggs, sit outside in the shade and let the funk roll over you.

This place is so cute and the food was great. Was expecting the "toast flight" to be small versions of thier normal toasts. Nope. THREE big full sized toast!