Espresso, Pastries, and Brunch at Kona Craft Kitchen in Bridge Park

Kona Craft Kitchen debuted simply over a yr in Dublin’s Bridge Park improvement. House owners Frank and Stacy Leary had been impressed by their journeys to Hawaii, particularly the kona coffees there, and determined to open their very own Columbus spot serving espresso, pastries, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

One yr in and the response has been deservedly constructive. They had been even chosen as one among Columbus Monthly‘s Best New Restaurants 2023 (and yours really obtained to jot down their phase)!

Kona’s area is lengthy and brightly lit, with a bar within the heart, a sq. desk with a small gasoline firepit, and seating scattered all through, together with a personal room and patios for the hotter months.

Visitors getting into the area are greeted by glass circumstances with the day’s pastries on show.

Alternatives rotate, however you’ll usually discover every part from scones, sticky buns, and cinnamon rolls to espresso cake, candy and savory galettes, muffins, cookies, bagels, and breads.

Because the inspiration behind the restaurant was Hawaiian kona coffees, it is sensible that their espresso program is properly thought-out to function the beans. Along with brewed espresso you’ll discover an expertly executed menu of espresso drinks and chilly brew. I can attest to the nice cortado.

In addition to seasonal specialties just like the brown sugar latte.

From what we’ve sampled of the pastries, they’re all very properly carried out. I really like a superb blueberry galette.

And you’ll’t argue with the cinnamon roll.

Kona takes a targeted method to their breakfast menu, that includes 11 gadgets that span candy and savory, and embody vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free gadgets.

The Huge Island French toast layers thick, custardy slices with fruit, whipped cream, crumbled macadamia nuts, and a spiced rum maple syrup.

The turkey biscuit sandwich is a stunning layering of house-made turkey sausage, a fried egg, white cheddar, pickled fennel, arugula, and a lemon aioli on a biscuit.

I actually loved my breakfast burrito, which makes use of a house-made hen chorizo, scrambled eggs, queso, potatoes, cilantro, and a charred tomato salsa wrapped in a flour tortilla. Filling and really flavorful. And like lots of the breakfast options, it’s served with a aspect of recent fruit.

The hen chorizo hash is one other winner, piling a pair over simple eggs on a root vegetable hash with avocado, crispy hominy, charred tomato salsa, cotija cheese, and scallions.

The menu continues on with biscuits and gravy, metal reduce oatmeal, avocado toast, acai bowls, chia seed pudding, and extra. And that’s not even entering into the brunch cocktails!

That is additionally only a spotlight of their espresso, bakery, and breakfast. Kona Craft Kitchen well covers all of your bases, together with lunch, dinner, and a full bar. In order that they’ll offer you loads of strong causes to go to any time of day!

Kona Craft Kitchen
6757 Longshore St.
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 502-5400
Internet: konacraftkitchen.com
FB: Kona Craft Kitchen
IG: @konacraftkitchen