Ideally located in the heart of downtown Santa Fe, we offer an inspired French fare dining experience in a classic yet casual and fun atmosphere.From time-honored classics to generous and comforting dishes, we source the best ingredients on the market and local products.Home-made. No additives or preservatives.Take a seat to eat in the warmth of our patios and enjoy people-watching on the most elegant Palace Avenue. Like the French do!
Charming cafe with a cozy patio offering housemade pastries, confit & coffee in comfy surrounds. Based on 604 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.0 stars. Price $$
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217 E Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
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David Horvath
Coffee and pastries here are too good.., they don’t explain this to you as you walk in the door. Because of the lack of warning, I left after eating about a half dozen cookies and different sorts of pastries all which were absolutely incredible. It’s just not fair.
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Angelique Turner
Fancy Authentic French Restaurant. Food was outstanding. Have dishes you dont find everywhere. The appitizer of frog legs was amazing. Was baked or broiled with a slight tomato juice. The duck pasta was very tasty. Had a good demi glaze on it. Pasta cooked al dente. Desserts and pastries were good but a bit pricy.
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Richard Hollon
Gem of a restaurant. We found this place simply walking past it. Read their menu and a friendly waiter encouraged us to come back for dinner, so we did. We had to eat outside because of COVID-19 rules, but they were VERY accommodating and VERY helpful. They turned on heaters for us and even looked for specialty wine they heat up.
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Jenna Sharer
I wanted to like this little art jewelry shop slash cafe.. I stopped in alone & in scrubs on a Tuesday evening and I was treated like pretty woman was on her first shopping trip… the food is average and the service is nonexistent. I spent $101 alone and was treated very basic..
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Michael Lee
Mamou’s place (rough translation for Chez Mamou) is a native owned French diner. The diner comes with an assorted variety of wine, house coffee and a moderate selection of entrees. The diner seats comfortably and has an easy-going ambiance. It would be nice to see a bit more options for crepes, but regardless of what you choose; the food will be made as ordered and tastes, as good, if not better, than it looks. Will be back!
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Dominic Mickelson
We were looking a a dessert and reading the menu outside which didn’t show anything. Suddenly a car pulls up and rolls down the window. A gentleman says the food is amazing…and that is from a local. I ask how about dessert. He replied even better. You know what? He was correct.
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Agnes Mendelson
This was a nice little place. Good brunch!. I do not like my eggs too runny.
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Jennifer Powell
We didn’t have a great experience here. We only stopped in for a few baked goods to take home with us. The cashier acted like he didn’t want us there and kept trying to correct me when I told him I wanted a macaron (“A macaroon?” “No, a macaron. I don’t want something with coconut.”) In a French bakery you’d think they’d know better.
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Ray Martin
We had two lovely breakfasts on the side patio here and couldn’t have been more pleased. Our service was fine in every respect. Food came promptly. My wife loved the ham and cheese omelet and ordered out both days. I liked the Benedict and was impressed with how much ham the put on it. A great experience
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Jennifer Marus
We were greeted by a French woman who was not uppity in the slightest in fact, she made small talk with my mother and I several times and seemed warm and engaging. We stopped in one evening after shopping for coffee and pastry. C’est si bon we decided to come back the following day for brunch.
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