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Ever since Georgie M. started posting pictures of this place, I've been wanting to stop by. I mean a French bakery and café? It's a no brainer! And with more than 70 locations nationwide, let's give it a try!
The three of us stopped by for lunch on a sunny Friday afternoon and we had ordered a Croque Monsieur (Sliced smoked ham and Swiss with garlic cream sauce baked on fresh wheatberry bread) with Tomato Basil Pesto Pasta Salad, the Country French Breakfast (Two eggs cooked-to-order with a Potato Galette, bacon or sausage and a butter croissant), a cup of their Signature Tomato Basil Soup (A cream based vegetarian soup made with vine ripened tomatoes, fresh cream, and fresh basil), and Cinnamon Croissant French Toast (Freshly baked butter croissants, dipped in sweet egg custard, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and baked until caramelized. Topped with fresh fruit, maple syrup and whipped cream). We had also ordered a ton of desserts like the Chocolate Tart, Lemon Tart, a Crème Brûlée Cheesecake, and a Crème Brûlée.
Everything was tasty for the most part, although it does cost you a few more nickels [I think I spent at least $50 on two of us]. The decor is adorable and there is plenty of seating. The staff here are also pretty friendly but I do think they need more bussers. All the tables in the little room we sat at went uncleaned for the two hours or so that we were there. All in all, I would definitely come back. I'd probably pass on some things like the tomato basil soup and the chocolate tart. Nothing against the two dishes but it wasn't anything spectacular like their crème brûlée and crème brûlée cheesecake. Oh goodness... the crème brûlée. *saliva gurgle*
"'What's that?' said Ron, pointing at a large dish of some sort of shellfish stew that stood beside a large steak-and-kidney pudding.
'Bouillabaisse,' said Hermione.
'Bless you,' said Ron.
'It's French,' said Hermione."
? J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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