Le Moulin a Cafe
“They have my favorite croissants in the city, and their croque madame is tied with Cafe D'Alsace's for #1.”
“The pain au chocolat is my favorite morning indulgence, but all the pastries look and taste amazing.”
“I've tried the apple muffin, chocolate croissant, plain croissant, and apple turnover (all on different occasions haha).”
Le Moulin a Cafe
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Small, bouchy, and cozy little French cafe, they have grab and go seating up front and waiter service in the back.
If you're lucky (which me and my man candy were) they'll seat you by the (real!) fireplace.
Walked right in for a table of two at around 11 on a Saturday morning, the brunch menu is pretty varied, salads, omlettes, French sandwhiches and quiche.
I opted for one of the quiche of the day, really nice, not super cheesy and greasy which is the risk you take with quiche. Coffee was also strong and they give you a big mug for ~$3. The waiters were all super friendly and service was fast!
Definitely a nice option for the area for a normal ~classy~ non drink your face off typical NYC brunch.
Cute French cafe with a quaint dining area in the back. The decor is homely and inviting. Excellent spot to go to for brunch (I usually get the croque madame/monsieur). The staff is friendly and you can get some pastries to go afterwards.
It's such a cute store front and the service is wonderful, but the food is just bleh. I really wanted to be wowed by this place, but it just ended up being okay (& nothing really that special).
The service was great, we were immediately waited to and even got a free refill on coffee (yes they do charge extra per cup–Boo) when they were late at bringing out a friend's Eggs Benedict.
Three of us ordered the EB and one ordered the Croque Madame (pictures attached). I felt like the Eggs Benedict was definitely bland–needed salt and a bit more seasoning in the hollandaise sauce. The Croque Madame seemed good, but was much different than expected.
TL; DR:
Overall, I feel like it was just okay–if you're in the neighborhood pop in. If you're looking to be blown away by Eggs Benedict, look somewhere else.
This place so legit, because you get greeted with Bonjour and can order/speak in French with any of the staff if you wish. They also take Euros and Canadian dollars. They serve La Colombe coffee as it is a Corsica blend. I don't know what else they can do to welcome you to France. I like this place a lot more than Cafe Alsace as it has a quaint/cuter feeling.
I think I have been here enough times to review but not nearly enough times to ever be sick of this place.
Now in the mornings when I am here I always come early enough to avoid the crowd/lines and get the almond chocolate croissant as it is still always warm (I think they only have it certain days/run out later so you should get it here before 8 either way on weekdays). They have mini chocolate croissants! So you can get something else and not be guilty.
$10 min on cards so bring cash if you're here to grab and go. The lady at the counter even offered to let me come back and pay..how utterly sweet of her. Thankfully I had some cash.
I have also tried the ispahan which imo is much better than La Duree's. I have yet to try the macarons so can't comment yet. The canele, eclair and the Croque Monsieur were all also good, but not what I would come back for.
By the time the weather gets warmer I will probably have tried everything on the menu. It helps that I am so close. If in the area, be sure to come check this place out.
This is the cutest little neighborhood cafe. The food is fresh and delicious. They also use organic eggs (if you know anything about regular eggs with GMOs, hormones, and other nasty stuff then you should care).
The teas and coffees are excellent. Also the croissants are the best I have had.
This is the kind of place I love bringing friends to. The ambience is picturesque and elegant, but unpretentious. Almost reminds you of a New England bed and breakfast. The staff is also nice.
Worthy of 5 stars! Keep it up.
More like 3.5.
Chocolate croissant was delicious. I just wish they offered to warm it because it was quite cold. Definitely get one though.
The salad nicoise was a large portion. Big scoop of tuna. Nice, light dressing. Good salad, but nothing amazing.
The Croque Madame was okay. Again, a big portion, but not amazing. Nice sunny side up egg on top. Good cheese crust.
Cafe au lait and latte were nice. Pretty smooth.
Food came out quickly, but it was also 3PM and they were not busy.
The decor inside is quaint. Cute place to hang out and get coffee with friends.
Service was shy, but friendly.
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Great chocolate croissants–these are not your chewy Americanized/bastardized croissants, but very flaky and delicate. These are how croissants should be.
Went in around 2:40 on a Sunday and found the restaurant in the back closes at 3pm; bummer.
The cafe is nothing to go out of your way for, but if in the area (possibly Museum row), check it out.
Cute French cafe ues with fantastic brunches, wonderful friendly service, great coffee and pastries and even a wall decorated with French goodies. Extremely friendly counter service; Francis in particular was wonderful …
A great spot for meeting friends or have business meetings over coffee or lunch, with plenty of tables in the front – which is more of a cafe feel, or the back which has more of a restaurant feel.
I've had the eggs Benedict for Sunday brunch and it was wonderful. Weekend brunch atmosphere is cozy with a fireplace in the back and lively with enough space that it didn't feel too busy, loud or overcrowded.