Café Lafayette will provide you with a fine dining experience in the heart of downtown Exeter, California. Step through the beautifully designed front gate into the stunning brick lined shaded patio. Enjoy a quaint table for two, private party for a special occasion or have your business meeting in this beautiful garden area.
Enter the front dining room with the beautifully created wine bar. Choose to dine in one of two dining areas, at the bar, or simply enjoy our wines brought from all over the state of California as well as a house wine brought from France.
The wine cellar is located in the banquet room which is a perfect place to have a large party for any occasion.
Based on 187 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
151 S E St A, Exeter, CA 93221
Phone: (559) 592-9463
Website: https://cafelafayette.com/
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Hours
| Friday |
11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday |
5:30–8:30 PM |
| Sunday |
10 AM–2 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday |
Closed |
| Wednesday |
11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday |
11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
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Reviews
Kate Soina
Me and my husband had an incredible delight to have dinner at Lafayette and now it’s my favorite French restaurant!
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Leonard J. Garcia
Great Friendly Service For Brunch. We were a party of 15 and our food was set down hot and delicious. Our waiter was Very Friendly, and very Hospitable even though a few of us move seats and not in the seat they ordered from. I can not wait to stop by for dinner some day and hope I get the same server the did an amazing job with the 15 of us.
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Andre Mendes
The restaurant looks nice and the staff was friendly. That’s pretty much all the praise I can give to this restaurant. For spending $90 per person I would have expected much better tasting food. The bread was home made and was delicious and their french onion was good. The duck was dry and the risotto had way too much asparagus. Escargot was ok. Chicken and potatoes were ok as well, but nothing to justify such a high price. I’ve had many $20 meals that were much better than this.
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steven rivera
Went their for my nieces bday and we Waited 3 1/2 hours for mediocre food. My nieces pasta tasted horrible and she let the waitress know but no compensation or discount was even offered considering she did not even eat any of her pasta and they even charge for refills. The waiter and waitress were nice but the wait was far too long and being charged for every little thing was ridiculous. We got there at 6:30 and we didn’t get our food until 9 pm and they close at 8:30pm so maybe find a better restaurant.
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Christina
Something has changed about the place. Our group arrived for sunday brunch, and found the place completely dead. We were one of very few tables at prime bunch time. The menu seemed extremely expensive, $32 for any item, for BREAKFAST food. Sneaky 18% gratuity for 6 or more people added as a “service fee”. $6.50 penalty if you split a meal. Business is clearly going under and these prices and shady fees left a bad taste in our mouths. $150 for two people for brunch?? Sadly used to love the place and everything else was fine, but won’t return under this management.
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Jesse Zarate
The absolute best Gem you could find around . Most definitely a spot worth traveling to. Food is amazing. Talked to owner . He was trained in France by chefs and bakers for years. High quality taste for sure. Service is so catering and humble. Great place
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Model Behavior
What a pleasant surprise to have French cuisine in the Central Valley, and cooked by a legitimate Frenchman as well! It was a pleasure to meet the man responsible for such a delicious dinner. My husband and I enjoyed every aspect of the restaurant; atmosphere, service and food! All excellent, a lovely fine dining experience if that is what you are looking for in the quaint little town of Exeter.
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Benjamin Rayne
Love this place. Nice little secret spot with a great atmosphere
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Danielle Nicholson
Visited for New Years Eve, & my husband & I both ordered the Beef Wellington. Such an amazing meal! Every time we’ve visited, it’s been memorable & always delicious!
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Scott Tapp
Was very hopeful based on Yelp reviews. Talk about disappointment. Prices do NOT reflect the quality of the food. The service was the only redeeming factor to this place. Save your time and go elsewhere.
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