French Press Bakery & Cafe

Overpriced for what you get. Smoked salmon tartine had very little salmon. Caprese sandwich had stale bread and basil oil instead of pesto. Cod cakes were oily and still had bones. French macaroon (pomegranate) had little flavor. Even our kid who lives macaroons didn't like it. Also very tiny space and people just sit and talk forever without eating it drinking anything. Coffee was mediocre. Better to get sandwiches from Volante farms down the road.

Amazing food! Great variety of options, perfect for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Flavors were exquisite and prices were fair for the quality. Can’t wait to return!

If you appreciate baked goods from a real working kitchen which is visible behind a glass window, and your company prefers a healthy sandwich or quiche, please make it to French Press. An attentive and welcoming staff member, L. Dupont served us an espresso, a brewed coffee, plain croissant, and an onion poppyseed bialy without any note of impatience, which would have been warranted given how long it took us to order. They carry a nicely packaged French line of tea that caught my eye because it was uniquely packaged with an extensive variety from which to choose. I purchased an assortment of scones to test tomorrow. Will add that review later.

The decorative work on these pastries is 5 star. I tried the gluten free hazelnut chocolate cookie and did not like it. It was overwhelmingly cinnamon-y and the texture was like an oatmeal bar rather than a soft cookie. I also didn’t enjoy the vegan oat bar, which tasted overwhelmingly of coconut oil. I DID enjoy the rooibos tea, which was a French tea brand I had never heard of: mariage freres. It was a lovely subtle flavor, and the tea bags looked unbleached (though I did not verify that). I would love to come back and try some of the not vegan or gluten free items, as my bakery impression was that things look amazing but have one controlling taste, but I know there was far more here than I tried.

We found this little cafe when we were on the hunt for brunch. The space is really small and quaint but so cute! The breakfast sandwiches and coffee were great! The staff was a little unsure about what ingredients are in some of their desserts so if you have food allergies, definitely ask for an allergy list or ingredient list. Overall, definitely worth a trip!