It's a lovely place. The menu is limited but the dishes are superb. They're well thought out and prepared and the flavor combinations are well considered. The service is cordial, friendly and competent. We've been for brunch twice and dinner once and will go back. read more

I think someone dropped a quaint little cafe from the south of France in Millburn, NJ! Perfect ambience. Beautiful artwork. Food was manifique! The apps were delicious, we shared salad with Apple Brie. For entrees we had the halibut served with potato and vegetable, and a hanger steak served with pomme frites. For dessert we had the creme brûlée. The service was great, as was our server, Jennie. There is street parking available. Price point was very reasonable. By the way: BYOB. read more

The food and service here is a large cut above most places around. Got the omelette frittata, French fries, French toast, coffee and orange juice. Everything was perfectly cooked and flavorful. We also got the best hummus with bread here, bar none. If the sold it by the lb, I'd be here every week. The staff was considerate, and as we were sitting outdoors, seating situation I appreciate, they opened up the awning so we had shade and didn't get sunburned. Very considerate. read more

Full house of Bugs in my coffee. I see 7-8 on the surface level. Don't go here, it has huge food safety problems. I asked the lady to return my money back. She said the reason I have bugs in my coffee is because I brought the coffee outside( I only left store for 15 seconds, just around the corner if you know what I'm talking about). She got extremely mad at me and making gestures with her hands. However I didn't apologize to her since I think I'm the victim here. I think It's either the ice or water or cafe machine, I'm not exactly sure but it might be in your food too. I have drank the coffee few sips, if it makes me sick I will hold you guys accountable read more

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This small restaurant packs a real punch. You may as well be in France when you're here. The owner speaks to you in French half of the time which only adds to the ambiance. The decor is cute and cozy. Somehow the place seems small like a warm hug, but there's also enough room to easily accommodate a party of 6. The food is très bien. Everything from the salad and escargot to the steak frites and creme brulee is delicious. If you are there when coq au vin is one of the daily specials, get it, it's divine. read more

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The decor is charming, the staff is friendly and efficient. We tried 4 dishes: zucchini quiche (perfectly custardy), pain perdu (delectable), crepes americaines (yummy), and chicken paillard caesar (juicy chicken, crisp fresh lettuce, and lovely light dressing). All great! Plus a little sideboard with fruit, bread & beurre, and beet hummus. Everything was excellent! And good portions for the price. And BYOB, to boot! (There is a lovely wine store just across the street.) read more

Cafe Monet - A perfect chicken paillard caesar. - French Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

Restaurant was not busy at all on a Friday night. Food was delicious. Service was prompt. BYOB. read more

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Lovely, lovely, JUST lovely! Came for brunch on Saturday. PROS: -inside is just charming, love the warm decor. -food is very tasty, I thoroughly enjoyed everything. -coffee is Illy brand! -you can get items to go (croissants and macarons and baguettes). -prices are decent for most items. -service was nice. CONS: while the service was NICE, it was slow and I needed to remind them on some things that were forgotten. Now I know in Europe the service tends to be slow and you eat longer meals and hang around more...not sure if that rule is supposed to apply here. -many of their plates are chipped (I know this is nit picky, but one plate had 3 chips...might be time to replace some of those plates). -the pressed orange juice is extremely tasty, but the amount you get is a champagne glass amount (which it is very pretty and you feel fancy, but it's really not that much for $4) Overall I was very pleased with the experience and I would definitely come back! read more

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Used to be a great local spot, a gem. Not anymore. They don't want your business - uber rude server and arrogant owner; patrons, go find your own menus; served water after being seated for half an hour; couldn't even be bothered to open our wine (bring only screw caps!) - they should just shut down and not waste patrons' time. Horrible attitude and service. Can't comment on the food as nothing, not even bread, was served. When we told them we had been totally ignored and were leaving, they were stone silent. Our worst dining experience ever. Avoid at all costs. read more

I like roast duck but don't like when it tastes like it was cooked week ago. Such a cute place read more

Excellent food and ambiance. It is a small place so service is a bit slow but the staff is friendly and accommodating.

Food is always delicious, consistently delicious. You've been eating a Cafe Monet since they opened

Expected a nice Valentine's Day dinner, but ended up leaving after sitting there for a half hour of being ignored. No bread, no champagne, no menus, no apologies. I think they had one server and one bus person. It was total amateur hour. We had reservations but they were taking people in without asking. Just trying to pack them in. Have had enjoyable dinners here before but don't think we'll be coming back. read more

Love it. Excellent food . A great little French restaurant.I especially love their rack of lamb.

Never had a bad experience here! Charming restaurant with an unpretentious yet elegant ambience. The food is superb and great value. I always get the escargot - it's delicious! read more

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there was a complimentary fruit / salad bar, with homemade pineapple jam. a very nice touch!

Good and service are wonderful. The food is extremely fresh and unique. Healthy options and nothing processed. Excellent quality and worth a visit! read more

We loved it here. We went for Brunch. The salmon eggs Benedict were the best but we enjoyed it all. I highly recommend suggest a Sunday brunch here. read more

The manager of the restaurant was extremely rude and spoke to us very rudely despite several misses and mixups on his end. He also had a threatening body language and made our table uncomfortable. The food was strictly okay but it did seem overpriced for the portion size. I wouldn't risk going here as there are several better options nearby. I was surprised to learn that they have been in business for so long. If they replace the manager, the restaurant could be salvaged. But until then, stay clear from Cafe Monet. read more

Nice brunch spot, great food and vibe. Super close to south mountain fairy tale trail. -1 star for unclear menu + mischarged (refunded) our credit card without telling us about the incident We had lamb burger, mussel, and smoked salmon egg benedict. All three are very tasty, with mussel being the best. Fries were really good the sauce is amazing. They serve a small plate of free pastry and fruit for starter. Brunch price was $17.50, same for any menu item. We found the coffee ok. But I think it's personal preference and I'm no expert to really judge. read more

Cafe Monet - French Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

If I can give ratings on service and food separately I would say, service is 5 stars. Food wise .. I had the mussels and it tasted old and overcooked. They were soo tiny inside the shells. Not to mention that it came out cold. My dish was supposed to be a hot dish but oh my the cold dish really brought out the taste of old mussels. I had diarrhea once I got home, there were some that's over cooked and there's one that wasn't cooked properly. I would always order mussels in all restaurant that I go to and this is my first experience having it this way, Would I come back and give this place another try?? I probably would give it another try. But definitely not ordering the same food. The dessert was okay and the cappuccino as well. read more

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Sweet little French restaurant...byob...wonderful ambience...good food...kind service. I'll return with friends.

So happy to have a proper French bistro in town!! They serve all of the classic dishes you'd expect (done perfectly), and it's a BYO. I will definitely become a regular. read more

The food here is incredible. The steak and frites were delicious; the steak moist and full of flavor in the reduction and the frites perfectly crisp. We also ordered one of the specials which was a sea bass and mashed potatoes. Whatever sauce they put on it I want to insert directly into my veins because it was seriously addictive. We had to hurry through dinner to catch a show at the nearby playhouse but I would definitely go back to take my time and order an appetizer. read more

I was shy to ask if they did takeout but really wanted to get food but needed to get home. The waitress was super sweet and said yes I had the mussels and fries and a dessert. I ate every bit and really enjoyed my meal will absolutely go again. Next time will buy the fresh croissant and bread regret not buying it. They seems to have a menu that allows you only dessert or a full meal with no pressure at all. read more

Best brunch spot and date night dinner place. For brunch I usually get a goat cheese omlette that comes with fruit and croissant. The waitress is super sweet and I get to practice my French! For dinner you can't go wrong with one of their fish dishes. The sole is great if it's available. Also highly recommend the skate. I wish they opened even earlier so I could bring my family here when they wake up at the crack of dawn. read more

Small bistro. Quaint atmosphere. Food is okay but a bit overpriced for what they serve. Also, crowded spade so not great for conversation read more

Had a wonderful experience here. Live music playing, intimate cozy cafe environment -- did not have to strain to hear our conversation, even with the music, which was lovely and relaxing. The appetizer, an aged marinated goat cheese with crouton and salad was wonderful, and the beef bourguignon was rich and savory, and -- made without flour! The potato gratin accompanying it was flavorful and melted in your mouth. It is a bit pricy but counting in the entire experience, well worth the price for Saturday evening entertainment. read more

Cafe Monet - Aged marinated goat cheese with crouton and salad. Yum! - French Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

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Came here last night for dinner. The atmosphere is lovely, transportive, like being in a European cafe rather than a restaurant on Millburn Ave. :) Service was great. The food was good, I can't say it was outstanding, but overall, I enjoyed the experience and would try it again, most likely for brunch as I've heard that's worthwhile. read more

Cafe Monet - Dinner menu - French Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

The best part of this meal was the bread plate/dips/fruit they brought out prior. Oh, and the butternut squash apple soup. The brunch menu had no price on it. I originally wanted the frittata but upon ordering the waitress advised "are you sure? There's so much more to chose from". Upon asking her recommendation, she advised to get the quiche. So I did. The eggs were runny in the quiche, but the salad was good. read more

Cafe Monet - French Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

The food was pretty good. Nice selection plus a counter of breads, cheese, fruits and cereal which you could help yourself to. The problem was the service: slow and unorganized. More than a 15 minute wait for coffee. The table water was lukewarm. No asking if we wanted seconds on the coffee. Had to ask several times for orange juice I've been here before - two other brunch but don't remember the service being that bad. Bottom line: if you like good food but don't mind poor service then you'll like Cafe Monet in Millburn. read more

I am still slightly confused by their menu with the un, deux, trois listing. 1 & 2 are served as appetizer size (aka, bite size) while 3 is half an entree. To make it even more confusing their are two prices next to the 3's, i.e. $17/24. I'm not really sure how to interpret this. I didn't see the bill at the end of the night, but I was never asked while ordering if I wanted a smaller or larger dish, so what does the price difference correlate to? Salads were delicious. But at $12 a pop for nothing TOO special, or large I was slightly disappointed. I ordered the Salmon as my main dish which was actually phenomenal. Unlike my counterparts my Salmon came on a bed of vegetables whereas the chicken and meat were served a top Mashed potatoes. One person in our group ordered the short rib... you can say short again. Not sure how that one tiny piece of beef can fill anyone up. We ended our night with the warm chocolate tort which was delectable, albeit small as a shared piece. Prices: Off the Un list, ~$12, deux list, ~$15-17, trois list ~$20-25. And bare in mind that no single dish will you fill up, unless you're anorexic. Don't forget to BYOB, and enjoy your quasi-French themed food in glorious Millburn NJ. Plus enjoy nice decor while you stare at the pear paintings and other treats. read more

This is a very cute restaurant in downtown Millburn... so you know there is only street parking... but the restaurant itself is very cute... the ambience and decoration is nice... it makes you feel like you are sitting at one of the small cafe/restaurant in France... looking at the outside while you eat is pretty nice too... Service is great, they always come check on you and see if you need anything... Food is good, and they also have prix fixe meal which you can try what they are good at... meal is fresh and tasty... portion size is good (not like some French restaurant you only get a little bit of food)... Overall a great experience for my family... read more

If you would like a little taste of Paris without leaving New Jersey, then you must try Cafe Monet..Sunday evening was our first time dining there. We loved everything about our visit..Food, service and ambiance, all come together nicely. Foi Gras, Goat cheese napoleon and Escargot for apps... All were fantastic, no joke..Main courses were Chicken Cordon Bleu and Lamb, you get leg of lamb and half rack, cooked to perfection.. we arrived early, before kitchen was prepped, the owner brought a platter of Brie cheese , walnuts,baggettes and sliced apples to our table while we waited for menu. gratis!!!.Nice touch.. we had to have desert there, we usually pass on desert, but they offer a chocolate souffle. OMG!! Not too big, not too small..just delish!! what a finish to a great meal..Going back this sunday.. Give Cafe Monet a try, you wont regret it.. Bon Appettite read more

Wonderful brunch! Especially quaint for a mother daughter gathering. Food was spot on and the service was very welcoming. BYOB. Would love to have a tea party here one day too! Have had dinner there before too (which was good) but think brunch is there sweet spot. read more

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I love everything about this restaurant. The atmosphere is so cozy and it really is a small taste of Paris. It is relaxing, but intimate. Every part of the restaurant has unique touches which I really appreciate. The food is always spot on and never a disappointment. Their mushroom soup, duck, and mussels are always a solid choice. The service is also high quality. Every weekend, they play live music which is really such a nice touch to the entire experience. I think it is my favorite part! I will continue to come back here, time and time again. read more

My husband and I decided to stop here for brunch last Saturday, everything was perfect. Great French music, the server went above and beyond to acomódate our needs. We are a little needy. We love a great cup of coffee, this is the place. Cute, small with a great vive and good food. read more

I was looking for a parking spot in the Millburn area to grab lunch, where I stumbled across Café Monet. I've been a fan of this place ever since. The price is very reasonable, despite the other comments; the owner/wait staffs are very pleasant. The atmosphere is quiet (great for a meaningful conversation), the food comes out a bit slow, but it's sure worth a wait. I can't rave enough about the chicken sandwich here, I haven't tried anything else menu because it's that good. The French baguette is authentic, the chicken is crispy on the outside (with bursting flavors), and moist on the inside. My Yelper friends, let's give Café Monet a chance when you're in the area. read more

Cafe Monet - French Near Me - Millburn, New Jersey

Had a wonderful Father's Day breakfast here. Eggs Benedict, salmon, Belgian waffles, buffet of hors d'oeuvres, salad and OJ. Sensible portions and dapples of gypsy violin music that hits you in patches above the conversation. Kind a like the air-conditioning. Laid back, classy euro vibe. Love this place. read more

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i am literally shaking right now after the horrible treatment my boyfriend and I just experienced. We were sat at 6pm and the waitress (who was very nice) took our orders. After receiving our appetizer, and being asked by the owner's wife how our food was, we were suddenly asked by the owner to move to other side of the restaurant because a larger party was coming. it should be noted we had been seated for about an hour before this request and already finished the appetizer. The owner then blamed his wife for making the mistake of seating us there and then stated "she always makes mistakes", then smirked and said "women" as if women are incapable of doing things correctly. I personally found it offensive as a woman, and as the only black couple in the restaurant being asked to move. We will not be returning here, I am very disappointed with how we were treated. Why weren't any of the other caucasian customers asked to move? read more