CRAFTkitchen

Finally got a chance to come by today with a bunch of friends.
Ambiance: This place is very cozy and nicely decorated and offers both indoor and patio seating. Both dining spaces are inviting and I’m a fan of their use of decorations of succulents, grass, herbs, and wood top tables… it gives this place a farm to table vibe! Which is what they aspire to do.
Food: I personally ordered the Pulled Turkey Benny which was delicious. Turkey was moist and seasoned nicely, perfectly poached eggs, and the hollandaise sauce served on the side was honestly the best I ever had, with heavenly notes of lemon but still very balanced… gonna have to try to imitate that recipe! Also had the house made gravlax… the fried capers were such a nice touch! It was tasty. We also got to try the hummus and focaccia, which was really good too!
All my friends ordered various items on the menu and no one was disappointed. 3 of us got their coffee and one friend ordered their bottomless mimosa, which tasted great. We had one kid with us and she loved her waffles!!! Very kid friendly place. All of us will be back.

A bit of a disappointment.
Heard many great things and have been excited to try it out. Beautiful interior. Very warm and welcoming. Not very busy on a Thursday morning but still waited a good 5 mins before someone took my drink order.
Coffee was terrible. Very bitter taste. I asked for Splenda and don’t have. I get the whole «healthy eating» angle, but let me enjoy my Splenda.
Ordered the pork carnitas omelet. Very bland. Pork tasted watered down. Green sauce just had no flavor. I felt like I needed to pour some hot sauce on it, but after being denied Splenda, I was afraid to ask.
I may try again, but my first go here was underwhelming.

I wasn’t too impressed by CRAFTkitchen.
The food was definitely very unique and delicious. I ordered the smoked salmon on the pretzel roll and was surprised with how much salmon it had. I thought my dish was worth the price, however, my friends ordered avocado on toast and chicken & waffles, and their portions were really small.
They had 3 desserts on the menu. The apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream seemed the most appetizing, but the service took too long so we didn’t order it. They also have various baked goods and desserts near the front register, but again… they are on the pricer side.
Overall, the food was great and the presentation was beautiful, but they can work on their service. We waited almost 25 minutes for our check and our server didn’t bother to ask us about dessert.

So I know I am in the minority here with this restaurant and although I like to visit someplace a few times before making a review I have to give my 2 cents on this one.
We came last Sunday around 1pm thinking the breakfast rush would be cleared out a bit but we waited 45 minutes to be seated. In their defense it was cold out and no one wanted to sit on the patio so it made an already small restaurant seem minuscule. The cute old lady waiting next to me said it best…“these guys didn’t dream big enough” I would have to agree, the place is pretty small. Everyone was huddled together in front of the cashier/​coffee bar/​bakery area and unfortunately to the restaurants misfortune we all had nothing better to do than stare at every table to the left and to the right. Anxiously watching as tables were finishing their food and as the bussers tried doing there jobs in synchronicity with the hostess. Maybe I am being a little harsh here but although the hostess was the sweetest gal ever she seemed to not delegate as fast or firm as she should because we watched over and over how the staff made things longer for the people waiting.
The food…
Short Rib Hash
Well lets just say when I first saw a picture of the Short Rib Hash on Unilocal I got all giddy inside. On the drive over I was thinking about how I would have to contain myself so I don’t just scarf this down in 2 minutes. I’m sorry to report that I was underwhelmed. When you tell me I am getting a Short Rib Hash I instinctually think that I will be getting hunks of short ribs that have been braised on their bone until they fall off then chopped down into some other ingredients to form a hash. What I received was almost like Pulled Beef in a sauce. Weird. It wasn’t bad, just wasn’t anything I was expecting. I think a more fitting name would be Pulled Beef Hash. Also the flavor profile surprised me, it was a cross between pot roast meets braised short ribs. I decided to add an egg because well duh its breakfast and that really helped the dish for me. It was a perfectly poached egg.
Red Velvet Pancakes
Well that too was a small let down. The actual pancakes are perfectly round and expertly cooked and the flavor was de-​lish but why such a little amount of sauce? I mean I was choking them down. Its not good thing to have to take a sip of water after each bite. I will order this again one day and just ask if they can please be a little more generous with the sauce. Also, somehow I missed the part where they say they shave white chocolate on it? And I mean ALOT of white chocolate. Usually non disclosed white chocolate is a bonus but since it lacked sauce it just created the most intense pancake eating session ever. Roof of the mouth sticking good I guess you could call it.
The Smashed Potatoes
I love what they are doing with their potatoes. I am so darn tired of those nasty diced potatoes breakfast places serve and the same goes for hash browns. Thank you for making me like breakfast potatoes again!
CK Special
My poor finance isn’t too happy with me when I mess with breakfast, he’s a simple man. Wants a simple breakfast. The CK Special did deliver him their version of a simple breakfast and he was pleased. We especially liked how thoughtful of a touch it is to have homemade Turkey Sausage. What a treat! Very tasty and something they should tout more because it was very good.
Lattes
I am a coffee queen and shoutout to the barista for my excellent latte!
Overall I was somewhat pleased with my experience but I didn’t leave feeling blown away as some other reviewers have seemed to express.

After being expected to be blown away by this place, it was just mediocre. I was super excited to try the salmon because everyone has it on their Unilocal,but the salmon was just too salty for me. Don’t get me wrong, there was a LOT of salmon on that pretzel bun, but still too salty, I didn’t finish it. The smashed potatoes were pretty cool, but I wouldn’t try them again. Our service was really slow and it took forever for a server to even take our order. She just kept walking back and forth around us, but never asked if we were ready. Maybe next time in the area I’ll try it out, but I wouldn’t go out of my way for it.

I met a friend here for lunch. We arrived before noon so we were able to get a table immediately. It gets very busy quickly around this time.
The dining area is quaint. We were seated along the wall with a bench and it was very comfy! Unfortunately with the amount of customers walking through the door, they sat a party of 6 next to us at a table for four. They had to squeeze in which encroached on our space. I felt too much apart of their conversation and couldn’t hear our own. I wish they would have put them at a larger table.
On the plus side, I ordered the turkey sliders and a cup of white bean soup. Turkey sliders were great and full flavor. They are presented beautifully with the roasted vegetables perfectly placed. The pesto aioli on the whole wheat bun gave these a tasty thumbs up from me.
Our waiter had told us the white bean soup had turkey sausage in it. He may have been mistaken since my cup didn’t have any at all. Disappointing but it still had a nice flavor.
Service could be improved. I completely understand that it was during the busy lunch hour but I believe our waiter was overwhelmed and reflected poorly.
I really wish I had a better first experience. I won’t hesitate to try them again to see if some improvements have been made.

This is probably going to be the most difficult review to write because our experience here was so «off.» Some of the food was excellent, some of it was horrible, the manger’s customer service was excellent, the server’s was horrible.
First, we went on a Sunday for brunch, and they were moderately busy. We had to wait a short 5 minutes to be seated. The décor of this restaurant is very modern/​clean appearing, and we sat at a cool little wooden table near the window which was great for people watching.
We were first greeted by someone who said they weren’t our waiter but that they wanted to get us drinks started, we both ordered lattes. Ten minutes went by and our server comes up and asks if we had our drink order taken yet and then asked if we were ready to order food. We said yes we ordered lattes, ordered food, and then another 20 minutes went by. Our server came up to our table to check in on us and said «let me check on those drinks.» He came back a minute later with two lattes that were room temperature (clearly had been sitting on the counter for a while).
–Strike 1 (cold coffee)
–Strike 2 (very long wait for coffee)
Our entrees came about 15 minutes later and apologized for the wait and said the chef would like to offer us a free dessert for the wait time. We didn’t think the food wait was that big of a deal but given the rest of our experience we said thank you and took him up on the offer. The gesture was kind and we appreciated it.
About a third of the way into my breakfast (which consisted of the most under seasoned eggs and potatoes I think I have ever consumed in my life), I found a long dark colored hair in my food (which didn’t belong to either of us as our hair is short). I grabbed the manager who was walking by, she was very polite, apologized profusely, and offered to have something else made for me. I declined and helped my husband finish his very delicious red velvet pancakes with cream cheese frosting (I’d recommend them without hesitation)
–Strike 3 (hair in food)
–Strike 4 (very bland)
We finished our food and our table was cleared and the manger again asked if we would like anything else on the house to make up for our experience. We declined, simply taking the dessert previously offered to us. From the point that we finished dessert, until the point we were able to leave then took another 35 minutes. The server insisted on running to every table around us and didn’t bring our check. I finally had to get up and ask the hostess if we could get our check and it was brought ten minutes later.
–Strike 5 (ridiculously long wait just to get our check)
All in all a very weird experience. The server was definitely not busy enough (he had a total of three tables with a total of 7 guests including the two of us) to have left us hanging at the end like he did. He honestly just seemed like a total space cadet. Despite the multiple errors, I will try to be back because I want to believe this place is capable of better (and maybe the server was just having an off day), much better, but we did not leave very satisfied overall.
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I feel like a salmon going against the current with my 3 stars review of CRAFTkitchen. I’ve made 2 visits here around lunch time in the past 30 days. The food is a funky mix of items that you may not find at other more traditional breakfast places. The food was hot, fresh, colorful, flavorful, and filling. Why the middle of the road rating? The service and the seating are not something I want to experience on a regular basis. Wait staff seemed overwhelmed and rushed. It was like they were trying to be patient and engage with the customers but they just didn’t have the time.
The seating is very tightly packed together and when you get that place full it was so hard to hear that I had to raise my voice to be heard by my friend across the table. Then the front entrance was blocked by the people waiting to be seated– not sure how code enforcement would feel about that. It just gave me like an anxious/​rushed feeling while I was eating. There are tables outside if you want to brave the elements but I would be afraid that service is even slower if you eat outside.
Sad to say the cramped style of eating is not my cup of tea so I will let all the 4 and 5 star reviewers eat there while I dine elsewhere.

This is a great little find high up on Eastern. We arrived for lunch around 11:30 and by 12:00 it was packed with a line forming at the door. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and I really liked the décor inside.
Our waitress quickly came over to take our drink orders. For lunch, we decided on the loaded roast beef, croque monsieur and a side of truffle fries. Both sandwiches also came with a nice green salad with small crispy fingerling potatoes. The croque monsieur was pretty good. The ham, gruyère and béchamel all went together nicely. The bread was a little thick for my taste but was fine.
The loaded roast beef was excellent. Piled high with tender roast beef on a super fresh pretzel roll. The horseradish cream sauce was a perfect pairing! Both of the salads were so fresh and dressed well. A little tomato would have been a great addition but we really liked the crispy potatoes on top. The truffle fries were also very good, great flavor, hot and crispy.
Service did start to slow down as it got busy. We had to wait quite a while for the check and then for her to bring the card back. Other than that we really enjoyed our lunch at Craft Kitchen. We will definitely be back to try some of those wonderful looking desserts!

I have dined 2 times at Craft Kitchen and have been blown away each time! For my most recent visit I arrived at about 9:45am and sat at the bar. I ordered black coffee and a water. The crustless GF quiche on 1÷10÷16 was mushrooms, shallots, and parm; so that was definitely being ordered! I also ordered the sweet potato fries with maple bacon aioli.
My coffee came quick and fresh. I am an ex-​barista (not sbux) I appreciate a good crema, the picture doesn’t give my coffee justice. When it was placed it front of me I thought they brought the wrong coffee. It looked as if it had milk, my tired eyes adjusted to see this beautiful crema. The coffee was hot, but sippable. Super smooth!
QOTD was served with its usual mixed green salad that had a great vinegar punch to pair well with the decadent, fluffy, pot of love. Typically the crust is 50% of the reason I’ll eat a quiche. Craft Kitchen doesn’t let me miss it. The egg is this beautiful light texture, the Parmesan adds just the perfect amount of richness and nuttiness.
The sweet potato fries were good. Perfectly seasoned and fried crisp. I think I might have been served a regular garlic aioli because I’m not sure I tasted any bacon or maple. Not sure I would order these again.
On my previous I had the Burrata salad and it was creamy, fresh, and bright! I was thinking it would be sweeter, however, the dressing was a great tangy vinaigrette. I’ve also tried their creamy asparagus soup and the croque monsieur
Now. The sweets!!! I’ve tried the pecan sticky bun, kouign amann, and raspberry lemonade panna cotta. All of which were AWESOME! The panna cotta had this great candied lemon wheel on top, the light lemon and vanilla bean cut through the sweet and acidic punch of the raspberry sauce on bottom perfectly! Warm that sticky bun up!!! It is SINFUL! Yum!
I love Craft Kitchen. Their fresh ingredients and heart they put into the whole concept is obvious! Bravo!

The last thing this neighborhood needed was another greasy spoon breakfast place! *eye roll* No offense to those businesses, since there’s a time, a place and obviously a market for that but my preference is now gravitating towards high quality, organic foods. I am a follower of the paleo diet, so CRAFTkitchen is one of the few options I have to find my type of food. To quote Jim Rohn, «Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.» I’m a firm believer in that.
Thank you Jaret Blinn for answering my prayers and putting this gem and welcome addition to the neighborhood near me. I now have a favorite brunch place that I can take all my friends to. I’m not just saying that because of the bottomless mimosas on weekends, although they certainly don’t hurt matters either. *wink wink*
I love that they have gluten free options on their menu. I have a lot of gluten intolerant friends actually, so I take that into account when selecting restaurants. All of their ingredients are farm fresh and the presentation is just like you would expect from the fanciest of restaurants.
It’s always super packed as of late and I worry it’s just going to get worse as more and more people discover it because of all these great reviews they have. The modern contemporary meets industrial chic décor is definitely cool, it could stand to be a bit more comfy, but then that would also cause longer wait times, since people would be more prone to stay longer. I know how it works. I get it! That’s just a lil gripe because I do like a bit of padding for my derrière when I sit down. Haha!
I do wish they’d make room for more tables (or make better use of the space). The long table across from the coffee bar is a nice place to wait to be seated but if they made that useable space, then maybe there wouldn’t have to be as long of a wait, since people would be seated somewhere to get their orders going. Just a thought. That’s my only suggestion. Other than that, they are on the right track. It’s so cool to have been a customer since the beginning and watch their success grow. :)

My new favorite breakfast/​brunch spot! Food was on point and service was great.
The charming décor impressed me from the get go. I love spots that are comfortable and pleasant to look at — for me it adds to the overall experience.
Highly recommend everything we ordered — truffle fries, short rib hash and smoked salmon. The short rib was tender, flavorful and not too fatty. I liked the added touch of roasted/​baked (?) capers on the smoked salmon — paired with the cream cheese, tomato, onion and pretzel bun, it made for a perfect combination. None of the flavors were too overpowering, as this dish can sometimes be. We finished with a huge chocolate chip cookie (which they warmed up for us so it was gooey and delightful)…the cap to a wonderful meal.
Can’t wait to go back. The only downside to this place is it’s not closer to my house!

Restaurants like these make me feel like I’m not in Vegas anymore. One of the things that I disliked about Vegas when I moved here was a lack of local businesses. Now local everything is popping up– bakeries, coffee shops, quaint restaurants, shops, and breweries. I love it!
I found this spot through all of the reviews by other Unilocalers. This definitely isn’t in a spot that would be easy to stumble upon. It’s in the same shopping center that housed Bread and Butter before it closed. It is easy to access from Eastern and the lot has plenty of parking.
The inside of the restaurant was clean and hip. It reminded me of a restaurant you’d find in southern California. There was more seating than I expected which made for immediate seating mid-​morning on a Saturday.
It was hard to decide on just one item since the menu was full of good options. I ended up choosing the Croissant Sammy. Everything about this was amazing. The croissant was flaky, moist, and buttery. Inside there was plenty of bacon, a well prepared over hard egg, and the perfect amount of cheddar. On the side were greens perfectly dressed and topped with potato chips. The portion was enough without being too much. I loved every bite of this dish.
My husband had the C.K. Special which sounds like the average breakfast, but was far from average. The eggs had a beautiful golden color which looked and tasted like they were jazzed up in some way. Very good. The potatoes were the highlight of the dish. They had so much flavor and we loved the crispy texture. The meal also included bacon (can’t go wrong with bacon), a little tomato mix, and am amazing mini scone.
The pastry case looked amazing so this meal called for breakfast dessert. Yes, breakfast dessert. I had the Pecan Sticky Bun and my husband had the Pumpkin Muffin. Both were heated up to make the glazes gooey. I found the Pecan Sticky Bun to be out of this world and the maple glaze on top sent it over the top. The Pumpkin Muffin was also delicious with a moist texture.

Invited to try some new menu items by chef/​owner Jaret Blinn, four of us came here for brunch at 1 PM on 26 December.
Seated in the private (semi-​private) room, we started with appetizer pastries (that’s what I’ll call them). They ranged from sticky buns, to cinnamon buns, scones, and croissants among others. Each one was absolutely wonderful. Chef Blinn shows his skill with these pastries.
Following this, we had our savory dishes which included shrimp and grits, Citrus and crab salad, Ciabatta Caprese, crustless quiche of the day, short rib fries, Croque monsieur panini, and chorizo Shepherd’s pie. I didn’t get a chance to try the citrus and crab salad but everything else was outstanding. I enjoyed the panini and the Ciabatta Caprese as well as the quiche. Everything is thought out so well and they’re very good dishes.
After the main dishes, it was time for more pastries that I’ll refer to as dessert pastries. These included mango sticky rice, S’mores waffles, a chocolate sticky bun, and a duo of bread pudding and sticky toffee pudding.
Service was excellent with new share plates and silverware for each course without needing to ask. Refills of my iced tea were frequent and again with no need to ask.
Chef Blinn’s desire to turn out quality pastries and savory dishes is evident in everything I tried. He’s a very dedicated man who makes his food with quality ingredients and has a menu that is very diverse such that anyone coming here can find many things to like. You’re not going away disappointed.
It’s a shame it’s a 20 minute drive from home to get here or I’d be buying pastries more than I do now. Getting some of these pastries in the future will be worth the trip!

I love that Vegas is starting to get more and more local places to eat. It’s a great option over going to a casino or to the strip.
I thought this place was so cute! I came here recently with my uncle for breakfast. I love that they use local ingredients and are a farm to table restaurant.
They have outside seating but since it was winter it was too cold to sit here. We arrived just in time before a large crowd came in so we were able to get a table relatively quickly. If you do not feel like waiting a long time for a table on the weekend I would suggest getting there at 11am or before. This place gets popular after that!
I decided to order the avocado toast. This comes with an egg on the top and pesto. I really enjoyed this and felt proud for eating healthy since the other things I tried weren’t as healthy.
We also tried their pecan sticky bun. It was so good! I wish we would have had them warm it up, I bet that would have tasted amazing.
I also ordered their hot chocolate that came with a marshmallow that was dipped in chocolate and peppermint. It was so rich I had to add a little water to it but it was very good. Dipping in the marshmallow was my favorite part and was glad it was included with the drink.
Lastly, we took a cupcake home with us. Since it was Christmas time it was a red velvet cupcake with frosting that was made to look like a reindeer. It was so cute and part of the reason why I purchased it. I really enjoyed it and was a good take home treat.
The prices here are a little higher since they are dealing with local ingredients but I do not mind paying extra for quality food.
I would love to try their lunch here next time!

Well, that is how breakfast is done.
There isn’t much that will get me to drive across town but after hearing all the rave reviews of CRAFTKitchen and seeing all the pictures of gorgeous food I had to give them a try for myself.
They were packed on the Saturday morning after Thanksgiving and my mom and I patiently waited for a seat while ogling the delicious looking pastries in the display case.
Finally seated it took me a minute to decide what I wanted to order. Everything sounded amazing and as I unabashedly stared at the food from neighboring tables the decision process became that much harder. I finally settled on the short rib hash, while my mom ordered the smoked salmon on a pretzel roll. I also ordered a pecan roll to share.
The pastry came out first and it was perfection. I recommend having it heated to maximize the ooey gooey factor. We devoured this in about eight seconds flat. Next, our entrees arrived and they we’re everything my heart was hoping for and more. The short rib hash was evenly flavored and the crispiness of the potatoes complemented the subtly sweet flavors of the meat. I loved every bite of this dish. The smoked salmon was excellent as well. The pretzel bread was soft and pillowy and enhanced the flavors of the salmon and cream cheese well.
I can’t rave about this place enough and I look forward to returning soon and often.

Beautiful restaurant, delicious food, and excellent service makes CRAFTkitchen a triple threat and THE Henderson hot spot for breakfast, brunch or lunch!
–Restaurant–
Farmhouse Chic! A cross between contemporary rustic, with a touch of industrial.
First the place is 2x the size of the former breakfast place that occupied this space. They knocked out a wall and voila! Three dining room areas! The main dining area has booths, tables and counter seating. There’s a private dining room also (call ahead to reserve). When it’s not windy and the temps are right, take advantage of sitting outdoors!
Love the wall dividers with potted plants made from wooden pallets on their outdoor patio. The dark wood dining tables are custom made with CRAFTkitchen etched on the corner are just gorgeous! They make the perfect backdrop for food pix too: D
–Food–
Health conscious, meat & potatoes kinda person, sweet tooth? CRAFTkitchen has got it covered. Fresh, organic, baked goods made from scratch, cooked to order.
Foodies be prepared! Your culinary senses will go crazy for Chef Jaret’s creative dishes. The quinoa cake on pureed potato, (Farmhouse Stack) is brilliant. Smoked Salmon on pretzel bun made in house is really good. Turkey Benny with the PERFECTLY poached egg, is a winner as well. Love the garnish of garden fresh greens they use too. Everything is meticulously crafted by chef and his awesome crew.
–Baked breads
A++ I didn’t have to tell Mr. B. I brought home bread the other day. He smelled the fresh baked cranberry bread as soon as I walked in the door. The flavors, taste and textures of all their breads are all perfect like that.
–Breakfast/Brunch\Lunch
Everything on the menu is available all hours. Get the Quiche of the Day! (QOTD). Creamy smooth, light texture. crustless too,(big plus for those who want Gluten Free). The quiches vary so check the chalkboard when you enter the restaurant or check their instagram ahead of time. Whatever they mix in, Gruyère cheese, spinach, bacon, potatoes, mushrooms, CRAFTkitchen crew nails this savory dish!
–Soups
Dont miss ordering this either!!! Hearty and rich, perfect start for warming up in the morning. Hard to resist not ordering their soups either. Butternut Squash, Asparagus, Pumpkin, I’ll never get tired of.
The kids menu is kid tested and approved. The foodie-​in-​training toddler that comes along with me cleans her plate.
Lastly the PASTRIES & DESSERTS!
Ohhh…my…make room for them too! The pecan sticky bun, brioche cinnamon roll, lemon tart, and that croissant bread pudding. So far everything in the dessert case is wicked good! Yeah and wicked for my waist. Good thing they open early (7am), gives you the rest of the day to work off the calories.
Been showing up here couple times a week for a month now and repeat orders have been consistent in execution and SO good!
–The Scene–
Classy, casual, chill vibe. Family friendly, soccer moms, fitness freaks, instafoodiegramers, hipsters, grandmas and even the meat and potatoes crowd (ie Mr. B) would feel at home here. There’s something for everyone.
Price …For me, I have no problem paying average of under 15 or up to $ 25 for my meal, plus pastry. or pastries, tart etc. Know that quality ingredients are used. I appreciate that.
Service…Excellent! Dining in, there’s table service. Their really sweet staff working the counter will seat you or are there to ring you up if you just want to buy baked goods from the dessert case.
The servers have always been great, whether it’s early am or on a crazy busy day. Teresa and Rusty are pretty attentive, my orders come out in a timely manner. Owner Chef/​Tami (Chef Jaret’s wife) is hands on the floor overseeing everything and greeting customers too.
It’s nice that they dont rush everyone in and/​or out. My guest pointed out there is no clock on the walls. Be prepared for a 20 minute wait in the foyer on crazy busy Sundays, no joke. But that is a given for popular spots anywhere.
Location…this spot was formerly occupied by Bread & Butter (miss you Chef Chris!) corner of Sunridge and Eastern. If you take Green Valley Pkwy up pass the Target, the street turns to Sunridge, turn RIGHT into the strip mall before you hit the light on Eastern. BAM you are there.
–SUMMARY–
CRAFTkitchen rocks! That is all!

The second time is even better.
While living in Southern California I took for granted all the great things that were within walking distance; grocery stores, parks, watering holes, and amazing brunch spots. Craft Kitchen looks and feels like it was plucked right out a San Diego or Santa Monica Beach community; very clean, modern look, and I can walk there!
I’ve come here twice now (brunch & lunch) and both meals were amazingly tasty and the service was on point. The first time here I ordered the Smashed Avocado Toast and enjoyed it on the «craftily made» outdoor patio. This light and filling lunch is comprised of Ciabatta, sunflower seed pesto, micro greens, and a poached egg. The perfect option for the eater looking to watch calories and is an avid avocado fan. Eggs, avocados, and crispy bread, what’s not to love?
Visit number two: Short Rib Hash. My first thought is, this place is basically a coffee shop with a slightly refined menu, do they really have the balls to put out a Short Rib option? Yes, and they can back it up.
The Short Rib melted in my mouth, it was tender, flavorful with just the right amount of salt, I was very impressed that Craft Kitchen could pull this dish off. The poached egg broke perfectly when cut into and the smashed finger length potatoes had a perfectly crispy skin with a soft buttery inside.
I know Henderson is far from the walking communities of SoCal, but Craft Kitchen is a start to something worth traveling for.
P. S. — Get the Pecan topped sticky bun. Trust me.

Open a week and already inundated with Unilocal check-​ins and photos! Dragged myself across town to check it out and was pleasantly surprised: the patio and pallet-​planters full of fresh greenery and herbs are bright and inviting. The menu has a focus on freshness, with some healthy-​sounding dishes and a lot of indulgent options, and also some pastries and sweets on display. The food-​related quotes stenciled on the wall are a fun bit of whimsy, too.
Opted for the avocado toast ($ 12), described as sliced ciabatta topped with a generous amount of mashed avocado (easily more than one whole avocado), topped with microgreens, sunflower seed pesto (nice texture!), and flaked sea salt– along with «poached eggs». I received a single egg, and it was overcooked. Like I said though, they just opened so I’ll give them time to perfect that. But when I come back it better be perfect, because as-​is I thought it was already pretty great.
Service was interesting. There’s a pastry case and a large posted menu, but if you’re dining in you receive a dedicated server for table service. Seems more like a «walk up and order, then seat yourself» kind of place. I would have brought the overdone-​egg issue to my server’s attention, but I was starving and even though I left it til last on my plate, I was not checked on until I was ready for my check.
I’m rarely on this side of town, but the menu is fresh, fun, and fairly creative– there are kinks to work out in both product and service, but I look forward to visiting again and seeing improvements in a couple of months. Perhaps next time I“ll try a kouign amann, though I prefer mine sans the fruit it is currently displayed with here.

You can do a lot worse on your half-​day off than checking out this place.
I ended my day early today due to some sort of «Nevada Day» nonsense, so I decided to try the latest hot spot down the street because they close at 3pm daily (and open at 7am, but I’m no morning person). This place is CRAFTkitchen, a brand-​new café and bakery in Henderson that has taken over the space vacated by Bread and Butter. Judging from the pre-​review Unilocaler buzz, I thought that there might be something to it.
Seating is available outside in a dedicated space that’s walled off by pallets-​turned-​flower-​pots, although the window of opportunity to enjoy it is already closing. I sat inside instead, enjoying the semi-​industrial yet warm and welcoming décor, not to mention the awesome pillow for my back.
Noting that more popular pastries such as chocolate eclairs and almond croissants had already vanished, I decided to start with the kouign amann fruit ($ 3.25), one of the pastries still available at the counter. I hadn’t enjoyed a kouign amann since 346 Patisserie closed, so the opportunity was too tempting to pass up. Although I accepted the server to get the pastry heated up, it was only warm on the outside. The fruit filling was cool to the touch, which I had no issue with, and it was a fresh, welcome addition. The interior of the kouign amann was delicious and flaky as expected, but the outside wasn’t as crispy as I would’ve liked, and it also suffered from having these hard chewy bits, likely from hardened syrup. I’d still order it again as-​is, but it could use some tweaks.
Several minutes after I’d finished the pastry, my server asked me to repeat my entrée order, which I did. I asked whether it had been started yet, to which he apologetically replied no. Whether he’s living up to his given name of «Rusty» or he’s still getting up to speed, I would have been upset if I’d been in a hurry. As it was, I just settled on waiting for what I hoped would be some great food.
Finally, the «Chicken & What?» ($ 11.75) arrived. Excuse the cliché, but it was well worth the wait. Perfect pillowy buttermilk waffles and almost-​impossibly tender chicken were adorned with julienne pickled jalapeño and a pickled jalapeño maple syrup that brought just enough heat to the party. It’s one of the few occasions where I’ve been thankful for my specific sensitivity to spicy food. Everything in the dish worked aside from the small portion (bordering on «shareable») and the imperfect exterior. There were some bits that had the right golden brown crunch, but a lot of the breading was moist and light, which is not a positive in this context.
Although I am not head over heels just yet, I’m already looking forward to the next opportunity to try more of CRAFTkitchen’s breakfast/​lunch menus and pastries. They have a lot of potential and although they’re pretty much on the opposite side of Henderson from my home, I can’t help but agree that they’re already living up to their motto of «local. inspired. eats.»
(UPDATE 12÷10÷15: Smashed avocado toast ($ 11.50) was true food porn with the runny yolk on the poached egg. With the sunflower seed pesto, extra seeds, and micro greens, great flavors overall. Short rib hash ($ 15.95) was also very enjoyable, with surprisingly sufficient salt levels and really strong potato work. Pecan sticky bun ($ 3.25), comped by owner due to long wait times, was thoroughly delightful. Kouign amann w/​o fruit ($ 3) seemed a little more crispy than last time, with otherwise similar flavors and textures.
But I still noticed the inconsistent breading on my friend’s «Chicken & What?» in addition to some unexpected darker-​than-​golden-​brown color on the waffles. Please execute this one better.)