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Located in the Sylva-famous Hooper Building, a converted 1920s drugstore/soda shop, Guadalupe Cafe opened up  -sans signage- in the spring of 2004, filling a pocket-sized niche in Sylva for highly quirky, often spicy, creative cuisine paired with delicious craft beers and un-pronounceable wines. I chose the name Guadalupe for two reasons: i wanted folks to get the idea the food might be a bit latin-inspired, and I cherish the resilient, beautiful fusion of traditions Our Lady Guadalupe represents. Our weird little dinosaur logo is just something i dreamt up.

Back in the olden days, Guadalupe was as much a music venue as a restaurant. I kept the tiny menu rotating from night to night and we hosted a dizzying array of independent musical acts from near & far ... but as Sylva's bar scene (& my family) grew, we finally hung a proper sign out front and traded late night revelries for brunch, lunch & espresso.  In the years since, my wonderful staff has multiplied, our menu has grown considerably & the cafe is now home to a collaborative team of dedicated, talented cooks & chefs. 

Since the very beginning we've partnered with artists, farmers, crafters &  non-profits, and been dearly blessed with
an ever-growing cadre of guests who eat our foods year after year, who sustain and share our mission of good local food for all.  All of these folks: the eaters & drinkers, the farmers, cheesemakers, cooks & chefs, the coffee roasters, jam makers, brewers, beekeepers, artists, musicians & all-purpose makers of our little world, have contributed/ inspired everything that is wonderful about this place, and were it not for all of you we could never have come to be.     

xo,
jen


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  • welcome
  • menu
  • about
    • non-profits
    • farms
  • hours & contact
    • art shows
    • catering & cakes
    • apply to work
  • order online