Wow just wow.
We arrived a few minutes after 9am on a Sunday, and I must say I was surprised by how quickly all the tables around us filled up and how many people came in and out for take out, etc. (Note the outside tables are for eat-in diners only you naughty to-go sandwich grabbers).
They have gorgeous huge brunch platters as their signature dishes for eat in and yum yum yum was it worth every penny. The first thing to note is the emphasis on the brunch element of the brunch platter - this will do you for two meals. My "Le Cartet" plate came with a ham and goat cheese croissant (buttery, flaky, light cheesy, smoky ham, YUM), a scrambled egg, a small cup of greek yogurt, a fruit shish kabob (strawberry, orange, grapefruit, pineapple), two slices of cheese, a fig, a salmon cake, and mesclun salad.) WHEW. I could not eat it all. The mimosa was quite strong with pulpy (fresh squeezed?) orange juice.
Presentation is important to me, I like my food to look and smell good as well as taste spectacular, and here, too, Le Cartet was a huge hit. The fruit shish kabob was cute, and the salmon cake served as a nice hub for a hub and spoke-esque plate presentation. In addition the plates come with coffee and juice! And I almost forgot the beginning of the meal - a coffee cakeish amuse bouche. Delightful!
Each of the flavors was smooth and tasty - not too much salt, everything was balanced by lovely creaminess. Service was attentive, informative, and excellent.