Camilla's Kaffe - Fruita

Used to be my favorite restaurant from 10 years back. No longer.Fight the mandatory prefood forced 20% tip here folks.Covid changed everything yes. Restaurants should thank their stars for the public if they made it through it.But...Camilla's Kaffe charges customers a mandatory 20% tip on to the bill while you're ordering your food and drink AT A walk up counter. It should be illegal to do this from a posted price menu.Today I took a date to Camilla's. We sat at the patio and took our time with the menu deciding what we wanted. We got up walked to the cafeteria counter and ordered.Left the cafeteria counter with silverware, napkins, a number tray with hot sauce, and condiments. A just over $40 tab turns to $50 with the queens staff 20% tip tax. But wait...there's more.HERE AT Camilla's Kaffe we are forced to tip before any service or food is served or performed at the cafeteria style walk up countertop. Subway should follow suit.So what does ANYONE expect for a tip???? Where's the service??? I'll bring my knee pads next time for when I'm begging for a refill of my Arnold Palmer. After sitting for 20 minutes with a empty plastic cup...the staff ASKS if I want a refill and what was it (because he didt take the order)??? (No I'm good choking down my hamburger let me work up some moisture to swallow and ill answer you...)I go to other places for the same money. BUT THEY HAVE SERVICE!Why do we go out to restaurants again? Food. Company. Atmosphere. Convenience. SERVICE. Memories.My Father, Uncle, and Grandparents are buried in Fruita. It's just not the same as it once was. Family business and the establishment service used to be service like no other here...

This business is quality and in the area it is probably worth $790-800k

It was crowded and bustling on Saturday morning but we didn’t need to wait for a table.The food was delicious and came out in a reasonable amount of time. The servings are huge and you are likely to take away some for another meal.Staff was busy but friendly.

What really put me off was I paid for my food and a 20% tip was added before I even got my food or I knew what the service was like. I don’t like having a choice on if I want to tip or not and how much! I doubt we will go back!??????

Great local eatery with a good selection of breakfast and lunch items from traditional to Tex-Mex. Delicious special coffees and consistent service round out the benefits of this restaurant.