La Note

“they close at 2 PM on weekdays which is brutal for late risers but that quiche lorraine made the early alarm worth it - silky custard, perfectly crispy crust, real bacon pieces throughout”

“weekend brunch crowd turns this peaceful cafe into a complete zoo - goood luck having a conversation after 10 AM on saturday”

“nooot even kidding their provençal omelet with herbes de provence transported me straight to a marseille cafe - fluffy eggs, fresh herbs, and that perfect golden color that only comes from proper technique and goood butter”

“limited halal options beyond teh vegetarian dishes and honestly the server wasn't sure about prep methods when i asked about them”

“their french technique is impeccable the hollandaise on the eggs benedict had that perfect lemony richness without any hint of breaking and the poached eggs were silk centered perfection trust me”

“teeh portion sizes are quite small for the price point especially compared to dim sum portions im used to left feeling like i needed a second breakfast which is frustrating cant complain”

“while not halal their vegetarian crepes are absolutely divine the buckwheat batter has this nutty complexity and the ratatouille filling tastes like it simmered for hours with perfectly balanced herbs”

“finding parking on shattuck during weekend brunch rush was nearly impossible ended up walking six blocks from teh closest spot i could find which sucked”

“this is brunch perfection their pain perdu is custardy heaven with the perfect crisp exterior and the fresh berry compote tastes like summer in france just saying”

“actually no bottomless mimosas on teh menu which feels like a major oversight for a french brunch spot of this caliber NOT gonna lie”