Chanticleer Cafe & Bakery
6490 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC
Crema's Take
“Chanticleer Cafe & Bakery is the kind of place where you can linger over a perfectly crafted coffee and croissant or dash in for a quick pastry—and the welcoming staff makes you feel at home either way. Their pastry case is genuinely impressive, with standout items like buttery croissants paired with thoughtful lunch options (the chicken salad croissant with tomato basil soup gets consistent raves), making it work equally well as a laptop-friendly workspace or a casual meeting spot. The steady crowds and cozy, homey atmosphere suggest this Cary spot has earned its reputation as a neighborhood go-to for both serious coffee drinkers and casual breakfast seekers alike.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Chanticleer Cafe is a must-visit! The staff are super welcoming, and the atmosphere is cozy and “homey”. The food is delicious, I recommend the chicken salad croissant with tomato basil soup. It's quickly become my new favorite spot!
Great cafe that has a wonderful assortment of pastries and desserts along with sandwiches and huge salads. Plenty of parking and good place to grab a table or take and go. I ended up getting the BLT Salad, Onion Soup, and Banana Cream Cheesecake. The salad was huge and was pretty good with lots of bacon bits and creamy dressing. The French Onion Soup was flavorful with some melted cheese on top. The Banana Cream Cheesecake was excellent! Such a lovely banana flavor that was decadent and so good! Atmosphere was nice and open and the service was friendly!
The atmosphere is very welcoming, great spot to work. I got the bacon, egg, and cheese croissant. It was delicious. They have a variety of sandwhich and pastry options as well as a great coffee selection. I tried they toasted almond latte is was also good!
Nice but rather average in atmosphere and food quality. Service was marked down just because they got our order wrong and had to remake one of the breakfast sandwiches. Others seemed to really like the place because it was packed with a constant line, and all the tables were full. Went on a Friday at around 10 am.
chanticleer: we really like this restaurant for breakfast. There was a steady line when we went in, and there was still a steady line when we left, which is a great indication of how good this restaurant is. The place is pretty open with tables and booths for sitting throughout. The restaurant has lots of pastries and breakfast and lunch meals. We ordered the croissant egg sandwich with a side of bacon and we also ordered the Californian sandwich. I thought the egg sandwich on the croissant was great. So was the Almond croissant which was a little hearty compared to other ones I’ve had that seem lighter. I really enjoyed this one. They also had different types of coffees, including some specialty coffees. I ordered the gingerbread latte and it was really good. It’s like a bakery and a restaurant. The baked goods looked incredible. The layout of the store is pretty simple, but I felt it lacked a little bit of coziness, mainly because the walls were pretty bare. The counter section and displays are great, but it just feels like the decorating of the room could use some extra pictures or something. Overall, we thought this place was great and recommended to others. You can tell there’s a loyal customer base and I’m pretty sure it’s because of the good food and the great customer service.
Crema Reviews
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