Cafe Sole

Overall: The atmosphere and the service is great. The food is overpriced.
FOOD: So how it works, it’s set up like a cafeteria where they make it fresh in front of you. There is a salad section (ahi poke, chicken Caesar, and 2 others), a pizza and sandwich section, and a desert section. You pick up a tray and head to the sign where you want to order and tell the staff what you would like. I ordered the kale and spinach 3 cheese quesadilla ($ 16)and my friend ordered the ahi poke salad ($ 18). They make the items right in front of you (pretty nice, can tell it’s not microwave food or pre-​made). She absolutely loved her salad and when I tried it, I somewhat did also. It felt just like something that I could make at home or order at a Japanese restaurant for a lower price. When I received mine, I felt the same way also. It was good but I could probably do it at home or order elsewhere.
ATMOSPHERE: You can sit outside under the umbrellas, or inside (there is also an outside shaded area away from umbrellas). It reminds of me of being in Vegas in one of the grand hotel’s pool area. It is lush with green plants and decorative chairs and tables. There are servers asking if everything is fine. Overall, just gorgeous. How could it not be with all the green and the pools nearby?!
SERVICE: Amazing. Once again they’re coming around asking how you are doing and if you need anything. The staff you rings you up at the counter asks how your day is going, what treatments you did, etc. Friendly and honestly interested in you. I like them :) I think I’ll just come back to sit in the shade and munch on the snacks I bring unless I am SUPER hungry. But really, they were nice and very helpful.

Ok glen ivy, I love this place but if you’re going to require your customers to eat here (food not allowed to be brought in) you have to make the food worthy of the mandate. I’ve eaten here several times actually in the last few years. It’s always been decent, pricey, but decent. The last time I went (¹²⁄₁₈) I ordered the salmon and walnut salad ($ 16). I was very disappointed. The salmon was ok, the salad greens were just out of the Costco container, and the flavor was missing: bland bites of slightly wilted soggy field greens, stale walnuts, tough pita bread on the side. Sorry café sole but my expectations were seriously let down. If we have to eat here, please make it good!
Also my girlfriend ordered the nachos. In the past these have been the tried and true, sure not to disappoint option here. However I was sad to see a large bowl of chips ladled with canned cheese. I thought I was going to the spa, not a baseball game.
Anyways, for the price the food is underwhelming.

We stopped in here for lunch during our Glen Ivy visit. I have eaten here years ago and remember it being pretty good.
They offer a variety of salads, wraps, sandwiches, pizzas, nachos and soups. There is also an extensive variety of delectable desserts.
My friend and I both got salads. I got the chicken caesar salad and she got the salmon salad. Both were really good. They give you a decent sized portion, too. The prices are on the higher side though. Both salads were $ 16 each. We got iced teas too. They offer Mighty Leaf brand, which is my favorite. The iced teas and beverages are $ 5 each– yikes! However, it is free refills.
We ended the meal with chocolate chip cookies. They were delicious Nestle Tollhouse kind that had just the right amount of chewiness.
Overall, it was very good. It’s just a bit pricey for what you get. The ambiance and the tropical views are quite enjoyable though!

Warning: don’t eat here unless you’re desperate. My girlfriends and I came to Glen ivy for a spa day. We had not eaten breakfast that morning and dropped by the café at 10 to try the food. The café sole has a cafeteria styled setting where you pile in line to order and receive your food. I am not a picky person and I can certainly pick up my own tray, but at a spa, I would have expected something else. perhaps a fancier, sit-​down restaurant? They have a small amount of food items to choose from: salads, sandwiches, soups, omelettes and breakfast burritos. I ordered the breakfast burrito with ham and a side of fruit. We had to carry our food over to the cashier to pay and seat ourselves. We were only presented with plastic forks and knives, which was quite a disappointment. Can we have real silverware please? My breakfast burrito consisted of ham, egg, cheese wrapped by a tortilla and served with a side of spinach, hot sauce and cut fruit. The whole meal costs $ 9, which feels over priced for low quality food. Get food before you come in! Don’t waste your time here.

Way overpriced and there’s only one thing for vegetarians: a bland veggie wrap. They need to add more stuff to the menu or at least lower the prices.

Overpriced and the food is average at best. They look pretty and all… but nothing special about the taste. We ordered the ahi poke salad, chicken soup, and veggie wrap. The soup is quite salty… to the point that I thought of returning it for a refund. I didn’t because I didn’t want the hassle. There is not much choice for vegans or vegetarians. If they do not allow people to bring their own food, they should improve on what they serve in this spa. (Glen Ivy) Disappointed!

Food was average and over-​priced. I heard great things about the nachos but it wasn’t even that good. Steak pizza was mediocre, at best. Panini’s also mediocre. Tomato bisque was awful. Carrot cake was very good though.

I like glen ivy but the food here is pretty poor. Just had an overpriced slimy foul boca burger. It is the 3^rd time i have eaten here and next time i come i will just stay hungry as there are no other food options here. Im giving it stars for the outside seating area which is very peaceful.

This review is for the nachos… seriously they are amazing! I ordered them the first time I ate here and I have never ordered anything else. If there is a traditional nacho topping you don’t want, just tell them! They will leave anything off.
They give you a pretty generous portion. My sister and I always share.
If you like iced tea, buy it! You get free re-​fills all day. Totally worth it!
Grab a bite to eat at Café Sole. You wont regret it!

I’ve been to glen ivy numerous time but I’ve eaten there twice and I was pretty underwhelmed each time. Got the famous nachos, and I just think for a similar price I’ve had waaaay better nachos elsewhere. I also tried a panini that was meh. I also don’t like that its cafeteria style and you have to figure out which section to go to, one window serves pizzas, another the sandwiches and so on. If its your first time it can get confusing, I’ve seen people standing in the wrong line for like 5 minutes before they realize it. The whole café experience kills the zen and relaxing effect of the spa. I just eat a huge breakfast before I go to the spa, and eat afterwards somewhere else. I want to say if you’re by the pool they have waitresses that will bring you the food, if you want to try it thats your best bet.

Lines get extremely long before noon. I had to come back a few times to let the lines dwindle down during the lunch rush. Cafeteria style with a few different selections to choose from.
Food ³⁄₅: I ordered the chicken panini with tomato basil soup. The panini was okay and the bowl of the home-​made tomato basil soup was much larger than I expected. With that said, the food lacked a little flavor, I had to add salt for the panini to have a taste and the soup could’ve been creamier.
Service ¹⁄₅: You would think the restaurant would be trained to be more approachable and welcoming at a spa, but boy was I wrong. I guess you can’t teach service to everyone.
Disappointed that this is the only food option at Glen Ivy.

Four of us went to Glen Ivy yesterday and it was extremely busy, so please understand this review takes this into account.
Service would be 1 star… There was no order to the lines, people were cutting, pushing, and it was a total cluster f…
We ordered:
Chicken nachos– 5 stars… Huge portion, lots of delicious toppings… Chicken, cheese, sour cream, cilantro, guacamole, jalapeños … They were a huge hit!
BBQ Chicken Salad– 1 star… 0 if I could… Tasteless, nasty lettuce, I couldn’t get through more than a couple bites.
Pulled pork sandwich — 3 stars. It was decent, bread was fresh, coleslaw was terrible!
Turkey sandwich — 2 stars. My sister ordered a turkey burger, but it was such mayhem that the cook didn’t understand what she said… Nothing to write home about.
Chocolate chip cookies– 5 stars. They were fresh and super yummy. All desserts seemed to be enjoyed by all around us!!!
Next time we go, I would try the gluten free pizza… Everyone loved it at the table next to us!

Turkey sandwich with side salad. Tasted good enough. One girl working behind the counter was kind of ‘over it’ but the other lady took charge. At 3:30 on a Sat. they seemed to be semi closed. Sandwich hit the spot but experience was ‘meh’

Ah what to eat? The age old question. Well, when in Glen Ivy, you don’t have a choice. You come here!
Then you have to make a choice between the ginormous $ 20 nachos or the $ 14 soup and sandwich. Actually they have salads, turkey burger, and a few other munchables. Well, we ordered the sandwich because there was no way we could finish the nachos. We got in line (The one in the middle), paid at the register, and grab ourself a seat. I believe the if you got iced tea here, you get free refills throughout the day.
The portions of their soup here are out of your mind! It’s bigger than the sandwich! I was expecting like a small cup or bowl, not a bowl that feeds 2 hungry marines! I got a pulled pulled panini. My other friends got a chicken. The bread that comes on pulled pork (long oblong kind) is different that that of chicken (round kind).
Eat inside or al fresco.
Oh there is a guy outside in a cart selling beer in a cart. He will dispense inside a blue cup. Someone he didn’t give enough to warrant a 5 star review.
Overall, even though it’s the only choice, it’s not a bad choice to go to.

Chicken club was pretty good.
Can’t complain.
Fruit salad was alright.
Was tasted like water I guess.
$ 10 for a sandwich.

Everything on the menu here sounded amazing so I was sad that I only had to choose one.
I went with the chicken nachos and split it with my cousin. The plate was sky high will the black corn tortilla chips and smothered in the yumminess of nacho cheese, guacamole, black beans, shredded cheese, green onions, and sour cream. I asked for jalapenos on the side since my cousin didn’t like them. The nachos were filling but I wish I tried their Panini and soup there. Next time for sure.
My only gripe is that the nachos didn’t have enough chicken on in it. But it’s ok. Just remember next time!

All that sun, water, and mud can make a person hungry!
This is the main food resource at Glen Ivy. They also have a sushi bar (so they say), but it was closed when we went at about 4:45pm. Thankfully, we just got in before Café Sole closed. They were cleaning up, but still allowed us to order anything off the menu. There are lots of choices, and all seem to have that extra little oomph to make it more like spa food… healthy, good quality, tasty. Even though you order from a counter while holding a tray, the food that you leave with is really good stuff. Take it outdoors and eat while enjoying the beautiful scenery… trees, plants, mountains, birds, pools — and people walking around in the swim suits, if that’s your sort of thing: P
The food itself is generally all around the same price $ 12 – 13. We ordered the Glen Ivy sandwich. Turkey slices, swiss cheese, avocado, sprouts, on squaw bread… Huge sandwich… and the best red grapes — so firm/​crisp, sweet, and delicious. Plus a carrot cake for my mom’s bday. She thought it was perfect.
They also have wine & beer. Small plastic cups of wine for $ 6 – 7, but whatever, it was good.
Friendly staff. Closes at 5pm, but get there earlier.

Café Solé is a well sized café in Glen Ivy …
and yes, those Glen Ivy-​ers think of everything to make your stay pleasant
so obviously … food is a must. No need to interrupt your relaxing day by
exiting the grounds!
Thankfully, Café Solé’s taste blends so well with Glen Ivy’s charm
and offers a delicious array of yummy foods.
Ordering is interesting — it’s like a cafeteria where you go to different stations to request your food to be made.
I sampled my friends’ smoked salmon + walnut salad, goat cheese and pear salad, and chicken sandwich. Portions are quiet large so you can definitely
split with your friend! Everything tasted really fresh. =) Loved it… perfect healthy meal to get started on. Totally wish I ordered their pizza… saw some people get it and it definitely looked freshly made to order. =)
I got the glen ivy sandwich– turkey sandwich with avocados on the side.
Tasted great. =) Got a side of chocolate chip cookies ($ 3) … they were warm
and soft… i love a good cookie!
Most of the stuff I saw was about $ 12/​entrée.
… btw. if it’s not already obvious … you do have to pay entrance fee into the spa ($ 52 on weekends) to get in.
Breakfast + lunch only!!!

$ 14, a bit pricey but gets you a good amount of food. Sharing is the way to go… They have pizza, salads, sandwiches, and depending on their specials, pastas…
If you like ahi, you gotta get the ahi salad… very delicious! and refreshing. their sandwiches come with a side dish or you can get a bowl of soup with it. and its not a small bowl, its a big bowl, great for sharing. the chicken nachos are good too, hard to finish because there was so much!!! If you get sodas, you can refill it throughout the whole day.

Wow! I’m so impressed by this restaurant! Located inside Glen Ivy Hot Springs, I honestly thought they’d serve sub par food at ridiculously high prices since, you’re already at the spa and you have no choice but to eat there, like any amusement park, but no, the food’s reasonably priced for the amount you receive, and it’s all delicious.
All the food’s brought in from local farmers, keeping it fresh, healthy and reasonably priced. Their theme is Mediterranean-​inspired cuisine. It’s all made to order and you pick from three different stations. They have a special everyday. The day I went it was phở.
There’s a sandwich station that includes soups, and pasta w/​marinara as a side dish. There are also pizzas, calzones, tacos, and huge wonderful salads. The salads are $ 12 — $ 16 but they are massive, I kid you not, as big as a head of lettuce, enough to share and then some. Seared ahi tuna salads, chicken, blackened wild salmon, etc. The first time I ate here I had the greek special w/​gyro meat on pita bread w/​yogurt, very tasty. The second time I had the tacos. You get three w/​a choice of shrimp, wild salmon, beef or chicken. I had a salmon, a shrimp and a beef. All came w/​cilantro sauce, and some other seasoning. Wasn’t a big fan of the salmon w/​dill. the meat was very firm like it was marinated in something, sweet. The beef and shrimp ones were delicious. I couldn’t help myself and also got a fresh oatmeal cookie, sooo good!
There’s also yummy potato chips, haagen daaz ice cream bars and specialty drinks. It’s nice to know you can have a wonderful meal as you pamper yourself at this spa!