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    Cafe Bonaparte - Redondo Beach

    4.4 (78 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Vincent G.

    That Lady and I are refugees from the Palisades Fire and ended up staying a friend in PV. After three days of hospitality we had to move on, but before we left we took our hostess out for breakfast. We found Cafe Bonaparte on a side street, a day earlier. Having sampled some Parisian-style pastries we wanted to try their bakery. Well their Creations are wonderful. Their croissants, twists and brioche are incredible. They have various toasts, the ladies went fort salmon toast and I enjoyed a prosciutto omelette with a small side salad and brioches. They have a full coffee bar and superb Italian espresso machine. Seating inside and patio . It has the feel of a modern cafe in France. Enjoy

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    Nadine C.

    Dessert in Redondo Beach, California... After dinner, we decided to try this Hot and New Business... Cafe Bonaparte - Redondo Beach had metered street parking right in front of the shop. We walked into the cute, clean restaurant and were greeted warmly. The workers were so nice and welcoming - even though it was almost closing time. Looking at the variety of pastries is a bit overwhelming because they are so beautiful and appealing! I finally decided on the Fruit Tart - it's colorful and kind of healthy, but tasty! I liked it! We look forward to returning and trying more items!

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    Max S.

    New place to eat in the Village, had to try it out. No table service until 4P, that's okay. There are plenty of tables both indoors and outdoors. Since I came for breakfast, I asked for a menu, found a table, went back to the counter to order and pay. Drinks and food are delivered to the table. Staff are patient, efficient, and friendly. I ordered a small latte and Croque Madame. All good. This location hasn't been open long but has quite a bit of business. Great looking pastries and desserts. Perfect place for an afternoon latte and pastry. Plenty of metered parking.

    Vanilla latte iced.
    Ernest M.

    Whenever there is a french cafe, i have been more inclined to check out. Service: You can either sit down and they will serve your or you can go to the counter and they can bring it to you. Ambiance: Relatively small spot where you can maybe fit two parties of 6 and a couple of two seaters. You can eat outside too since it is near the beach. Food: the food, the reason why you can come to any cafe is the food. I was reading my bible while enjoying a bacon and egg crossant sandwich. ( you can get on wheat toast if you prefer). I got a vanilla latte as well. Coffee presentation was just your typical plastic cup. I hope next time they can serve it in a glass if served here. Delish none the less. Then the sandwich it self was a lot bigger than i thought which is always great. The french is known for their bread and pastries and it did not disappoint. I was bragging to my friend when you get good food, you are in a good mood. Parking: paid parking on the street. Overall amazing, friendly service and great breakfast meal that I had. Breakfast is served until 2pm.

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    Derek T.

    Rivera Village seems to always be coming out with cute new places and Cafe Bonaparte is a welcome addition. It's a cafe as its name implies so order up front and seat yourself. I was feeling a cappuccino and omelette so I opted for their Ratatouille omelette. It hits the spot when you want a no nonsense breakfast by the ocean. If that's not your plan then at least grab some pastries cause they all look amazing. That's probably the main reason I want to come back: to try their pastries and desserts. So there you have it, sweet and simple, nice and relaxing. Can't beat a nice day out in Redondo Beach.

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    Michelle L.

    visited on a sunday with a girlfriend after brunch we both were craving something sweet! cafe bonaparte has been on my list and we were around the corner so it all worked out such a cute and clean cafe! tons of seating indoor and out their pastries!!! .... oh geez i wanted to take everything home. they offer sweet and savory items! my review is just on the items in the case i ended up getting the hazelnut cake its on the smaller side of a slice and i prefer something sweeter. but over it was very tasty! i had my eye on the almond chocolate croissant, so i will def be back soon to try it out and also want to try their food items service was good, the gal was able to tell us the top picks out of each display case parking: street, metered and not metered

    Jane S.

    Delicious food, attentive staff, beautiful and clean cafe in the Riviera! We enjoyed our visit!

    Elizabeth L.

    Such a pleasant local cafe!! They have outdoor seating which is such a plus with the nice weather! I tried a cappuccino with oat milk which was delicious and an apple croissant which was my fave! The jalapeño ham and cheese croissant was also good! The staff is super nice as well!

    Onion Gruyère quiche. My friend rated it 4/10.
    Tami W.

    Lovely little restaurant in Redondo. The service was good and if you sit outside, you'll get a great view of the ocean. My friends were disappointed in their meals. The croque monsieur was dry and the quiche didn't taste fresh and the portion was very small for the price. I had the Mexican omelette and I thought it was delicious, although it didn't look like it would be good. The baguette and jam were so yummy. You go inside to order, then they give you a number and you seat yourself. They bring the food out to you. There's metered parking in front of the restaurant, but it was free today. Happy Holidays! The bathrooms are all gender and super clean. Will definitely return.

    Craig Y.

    Located off Ave I in Redondo Beach. Parking can be tough with all the businesses around since it's metered street parking. This place is fairly new and recently opened. They have a pretty good extended menu of pastries and other eats since it is a cafe. The workers were friendly and helpful. I got the dark chocolate flourless it was good and not overly chocolaty or overly sweet. Also got a butter croissant to take home and it was fresh and good as well. The place is nice inside good amount of tables. Overall a good dessert spot. I'll have to come back and try more.

    Chocolate mousse cup
    Sabrina C.

    Delightful little Cafe on Avenue I, tucked away from the busier traffic. Plenty of seating options inside and out, with an elevated patio area to enjoy the sunlight! Very friendly and helpful service from staff! Amazing portion sizes for their omelettes, accompanied by a heaping salad with a delicious vinaigrette- perfectly paired. They are very generous with the meat in these omelettes! Perfect amount of sweet but not too sweet for the fabulous pastry and cake we had!

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    Thank you for the kind words and excellent photos, Mahia!

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    Thank you for the feedback, Tami! We look forward to seeing you again!

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    Unfortunately this restaurant is now closed. What a bummer. It had a great menu and a great atmosphere.

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    This place is so good!! The drinks were so flavorful and the pastries were so yummy Definitely worth stopping by.

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