Crema's Take
“Cafe Monte delivers an authentic Parisian brunch experience that justifies the weekend wait, with buttery pastries and standout dishes like the short rib baguette that feel genuinely French rather than copied. The dining room actually feels transported to Paris—beautiful enough to linger over coffee for hours—and the staff treats you like a regular even on your first visit. Come hungry and early on weekends, because this place fills up fast, but the food and atmosphere make the occasional 20-minute wait feel like part of the charm.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →If you want to feel like you're in Paris come here and have an instant vacation. There's a wide variety of menu items available even at breakfast. I enjoyed a Salade Niçoise which was prepared gluten free. The staff were confident with managing my allergy. I noticed when it came…
Today was my birthday, day after Valentine’s…I’m always concerned with going out for food or drinks so close to V-Day, but, this mornings brunch at Cafe Monte was terrific. Our server Samantha (Sam) was attentive, environment was great…place was busy, but the kitchen had no…
The short rib baguette is a must-try, so good. Friend and I dropped by around 1:30pm on a Saturday and it was a 20-minute wait for a party of 2. Our server was super attentive and friendly. The food was pretty good but a little overpriced, and I was underwhelmed by the hot cocoa…
I visited Cafe Monte for Saturday brunch, and overall it was a really pleasant experience. The food came out hot, fresh, and beautifully prepared. The waffle was delicious, perfectly crisp, lightly dusted with powdered sugar, and served with warm syrup. The bacon was cooked just…
Met a couple gfs for Sunday brunch at noon, the ambience is beautiful but the food sort of fell flat for me. I ordered the short rib sandwich just to be told few min later they were out of it. So I settled in on the seafood omelette. Was posed to have like crab, lobster and…
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