A charming little café tucked on the corner of the block caught my eye this morning. I went in planning to grab a quick breakfast to go, but the warm atmosphere and the quiet view of the street through the large windows convinced me to sit down instead. The space had a calm, inviting vibe soft music, friendly staff, and that comforting smell of fresh coffee. I ordered a breakfast burrito and a hot coffee. The portion was average, but everything tasted fresh. The burrito had a nice balance of eggs, cheese, and veggies, and the coffee was smooth and pleasantly bold. Overall, it was a simple but satisfying meal, and the kind of spot where you can slow down for a moment before starting your day. read more

Champignon is a neighborhood staple that serves a large variety of breakfast and lunch food as well as pastries/coffee. I've seen the employees take their time with customer service and go the extra mile so I'm surprised by all the comments saying they were treated poorly. Compared to all the chains in the neighborhood, this cafe feels authentic and their food (especially the sandwiches and matcha) never disappoint! This continues to be one of my favorite hole in the walls in NYC. read more

loved the food,super friendly staff. I highly recommend to visit this place every time. Great ambiance too

Very good coffee with great vibes and positive energy. The staff is very friendly, and the overall service is excellent.

Just what I needed! After visiting my dentist nearby, I needed a place to grab a quick bite to eat. And after having passed this place on my way to the dentist, I knew I had to pay it a visit. It's a simple cafe/deli with a French name but with small cafe decor to match. The service is quick and efficient, for a lively and busy place (a lot of the medical staff come here from the nearby historial). They also offer a range of food - from focaccia sandwiches, paninis, to parfait. They also have quick and easy stuff you can grab and go! read more

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This is a total gem of a cafe I just discovered on upper Madison Ave. (I live downtown and wish we had such a cafe there) - I've been now a couple of times, eaten their delicious sandwiches, soups, and bakery items. Everything is extremely fresh and homemade. Wish I lived nearby. read more

Omelettes are average not bad at all but nothing special. The wraps are filling and hit the spot for a lunch! I recommend the green wrap for a healthier taste. read more

Messed up my order then rude to me. I am all for small business, and feel kindof sorry for Champignon as now better places have come to the neighborhood. However, my very easy order was messed up today after I asked 3 separate times. Not going back. Sorry, don't get pissy with customers after you mess up easy things. read more

My son and I have grown very fond of this little spot. We look forward to our turkey, Swiss on a croissant on Saturday mornings. My partner enjoyed their tiramisu mocha - which says apt since he isn't much of a coffee person. I also enjoy their chai latte and staff here are always pleasant and welcoming. read more

Champignon on Madison - French Near Me - New York, New York

Great choice! Fast service with smiling faces. Thank you Carlos and the team!!! I will return.

Quaint and cozy neighborhood spot that serves up decent coffee and assorted eats. Smoothies, pastries, bagels, soups, sandwiches, salads and such. Reasonable prices. At times after a run in Central Park I have a coffee and muffin while sitting at one if the sidewalk tables and watch the world go by. Very unassuming place in an area that's not too busy so it's kind of relaxing if you can get one of the sidewalk tables on a nice day. read more

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Prices have become outrageous. I paid OVER $20 for the below meal. I used to really love this little cafe but their prices have seriously skyrocketed. I ordered an egg salad on a crossaint, some chips and a soda and it was $20 (!!!) and some change. When I asked for a receipt, it was not itemized but she did tell me the sandwich was $12, chips were nearly $4 and soda was nearly $2. Yikes. Beware the lack and inconsistency of price marking here. This is more expensive than going to Le Pain next door for a sit down meal. Service is generally not very polite or prompt at all. Takes a while to get acknowledged and the cashiers don't work with speed. I do like the guys who prepare the food. They're usually very nice. But for the price and poor service by the cashiers, I likely will not return. read more

Champignon on Madison - French Near Me - New York, New York

Great time here before my grandsons graduation. I can't believe their great prices with everything else in the area. Delicious food, so fresh and the pastries and desserts are mouth watering. 5 stars! read more

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This place is right by my work so i went to get a sandwich and smoothie. The smoothie just tasted like yogurt blended up with spinach when i requested for pineapple and mango as well... for it being $10 too it was not good and took such a long time to make too. Also the sand which was $11 and not worth it either. I think for the prices, wait time, and quality of food it's not worth it. Though service was nice, it was absolutely not a place i'd keep going again. read more

So, first, I don't really understand the negative reviews, this place is excellent. $10.50 is NOT a lot for a sandwich in this neighborhood, especially given the quality and the friendliness of the staff. (Okay, maybe the lemonade was a little overpriced, but it's delicious!) Second, twenty plus years ago, when I first moved to the city, I used to love the chicken cutlet sandwich with provolone and Russian dressing at a deli downtown. It was pretty much my favorite sandwich ever. Today, I found the 1389 at Champignon, which is basically a gourmet version of the above sandwich. It blows that old deli sandwich out of the water. And that dessert display is drool inducing. read more

We stopped in at Champignon for a cool drink and a snack after a hot walk in Central Park. Champignon isn't fancy. It's a little old school, which I liked! It had coffee, snacks, pre-made sandwiches, and a menu of other offerings (sandwiches, smoothies, etc.). There are a few tables inside and a few outside. We had a couple of cold drinks and a pastry. But everything looked good! I would definitely stop by another time and get something to go to enjoy in Central Park! A good place to grab a quick bite to go or a snack if you're in the area! read more

The lentil soup was excellent AND reasonably priced. What more could you ask for? Paired with an onion bagel for dipping, a move I'd absolutely recommend. read more

Originally came for coffee but ended up trying a variety of their many offerings every day from there. Very good smoothies, bagels and pastries. Not so good chicken salad. read more

Champignon on Madison - Nova and a latte - French Near Me - New York, New York

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I ordered a cinnamon bagel with turkey bacon, egg whites and swiss and it was delicious. The bagel was about average size. One man was taking orders. He wasn't particularly warm but got the order right. During the COVID-19 crisis there were four small tables outside for eating. read more

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The store is a little bigger. They have lunch items that we didn't try. They had room to sit. A short line but the service was ok. The coffee was ok and the pastry was ok. The good part was the baguette... which I think is made somewhere else. Would not return. There are too better places down Madison. It is accessible from street level. read more

Champignon on Madison - Baguette - French Near Me - New York, New York

Cute French bakery close to nearby hospital. Excellent place to grab something. The paninis are delicious- the fajita panini is a personal favorite. The salads are super fresh- I've only had the create your own salads! The cookies are DELICIOUS! So soft, so good. It's a small place but it works! Service can be quicker especially if you're in a rush/time schedule. read more

Champignon on Madison - French Near Me - New York, New York

The place was pretty busy when I went in the morning. They have many outdoor tables so that was nice. The bagel was good but I wish they put more cream cheese. The coffee was really good ! Their menu is very affordable :) 6 dollar min cash. I got a garlic bagel with scallion cream cheese and a small hazelnut flavored iced coffee. Small coffee was still pretty decent size. All together it was about 6 dollars. read more

Champignon on Madison - Garlic bagel with scallion cream cheese. Hazelnut flavored iced coffee with milk - French Near Me - New York, New York

great food , amazing service I am from CT stopped by today and I was amazed by the tasty food , unique quality and exceptional customer service. I highly recommend this cafe for breakfast or lunch . I will be back back soon read more

If you like completely unseasoned (and overpriced) eggs and highly average coffee this is the place for you!

Service is so slow and they are somewhat rude. I've been here many times over the years and the service and prices have gotten so bad that I stopped going. Today I decided to get a bacon egg and cheese on focaccia and it's unfortunate to say that the amount of bacon they gave me could barely be considered bacon bits. There were four small crumbs of bacon in the whole thing, and it cost me at least 9 dollars. Insanely overpriced. Go down the street and get a sandwich at a real place instead. read more

Stopped in today for breakfast. The champignon omelette is amazing!!! Probably the best omelette I've had on the UES. Not too big, not too much butter. Just the right amount of spices. The hash browns were freshly made. And the hazelnut coffee was so hot and yummy. Will definitely be back. read more

Champignon on Madison - Champignon 0melette , hash browns, and hazelnut coffee - French Near Me - New York, New York

I've been in this neighborhood for a long time, but I've never visited this place before. I regret not doing so earlier because it's a lovely little spot with exceptional food and service. For instance, when I accidentally dropped my wallet on the floor, a member of the staff named Carlos Camacho picked it up and called me the same day to let me know it was found at the cafe. Anyone who's lost their wallet knows how much this means, and I was grateful to find everything intact when I went to retrieve it. Carlos adamantly refused any kind of reward or gift, saying it was simply good karma. I hope that karma comes back to him soon. read more

Egg and bacon on a roll = $7+ Given this is the ridiculous price for said sandwich (and that alone is worthy of a bad review), at least put more than one piece of bacon in the sandwich. Also, charging extra for almond milk in coffee will never be acceptable to me. read more

ive had multiple items from here before, PROS: relatively inexpensive, takes credit card, staff is nice CONS: food is average i've ordered a bacon egg and cheese, and the bacon is just bacon bits stored inside of the scrambled egg!! its a sham!! i also ordered the breakfast egg wrap, which has bacon, egg, peppers, cheese, avocado, and it was good but small portion. the egg wrap seemed to be a popular item though, the 2 people ahead of me had ordered that as well. hazelnut iced coffee was ok, had a strange aftertaste in my opinion. they offered soy and almond milk as milk alternatives. blueberry muffin was decent. this place is way too busy for its mediocre food! i will prob keep coming back since the price is right and it's close to the hospital! read more

My favorite place in the upper east side. great food always clean and good prices . the best egg wraps in town read more

Great service, always very kind and efficient. The bagels are always good as well. Wonderful place to sit down for a bagel or sandwich near Mount Sinai. read more

Absolutely terrible!!! Worst experience I've had in awhile.. So i ordered the lobster/crab bisque- and decided to eat there- the "bisque" was watery and had zero flavor. I walked back up to the counter and asked for a refund and the lady behind the counter said she couldn't refund till the following day and didn't have a code so I asked her to call a manager and she said "no" No apologies for the "bisque" just no. Then I asked her to write down all store info I would need for a refund and she told me to just grab a bottle of water in exchange for a $9 soup. So then I said I would just exchange for a dessert-- she said no problem. We agreed I'd pay the difference (1.29) and then she says 10$ minimum! Are you kidding me!! So then she refuses to give me anything and says I can come Monday for a refund. I asked for manager info again and she refused so then I noticed there was no letter grade so I asked to see it that is when she asked for my card and said she would do the 1.29 charge and called me "honey" as she dismissed me. So demeaning the way she said it. All I wanted was a refund for shifty soup and somehow I ended up paying for even shittier cupcakes. Never go here. read more

I know I can get a reasonable price quiche here!! I just had a hankering for one! I decided on the Quiche Lorraine. They also have leeks, spinach and broccoli. Employees are friendly. I find them to be eager to please. The prices are very reasonable. They have a wide variety of options to choose from. The combo half panini and salad runs about $7.50. The tables are comfortable. It's a small place. I usually find a seat before the crowds arrive. There's not much else to say. It's a nice spot when you want a quick bite to eat. I've never asked but something tells me they do not have s public restroom. The place was clean. read more

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It's a solid cafe for coffee, bagels, and sandwiches right by Central Park. I've had their coffee, chai latte, bagels, and paninis. All of them tasted good and were made fairly quickly and accurately. There's little tables outside. read more

Lovely little cafe. Only about half a dozen table inside, and half a dozen outside. Calming music in the background. Had an egg/mushroom/cheese wrap and it was delicious. Not a large wrap... but perfect. Service was friendly. Their menu is quite extensive. I did not have any of their pastries, but they look appetizing. And they have a good selection of ready made sandwiches/salads to buy on the go. Everything is fresh. If you are going to the Museum of the City of New York, this is a great place to stop for lunch. read more

This busy cafe serves the neighborhood which includes the Mount Sanai Hospital crowd. The coffee is good but the baked goods are over-priced. Champignon does have a good select of items and their service is fine. Service is fine. We stopped by for a light breakfast of two items (chocolate croissant, fruit tart) and two coffees; total cost just under $15. read more

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I've been coming here for 13 years and I think I'm giving up. The bagels and pastries are decent but the woman who works the register is so rude, and treats customers with not only indifference but outright hostility. If your order or change are wrong, she will fight you. It's so extreme it's like that themed restaurant where people go to have servers be intentionally rude. They also have a completely arbitrary credit card minimum that they choose to enforce some days but not others. Today I stopped in to get a bagel, and after being completely ignored by the notorious cashier for several minutes while she messed with her phone and didn't even acknowledge my presence, she lashed out at me when I tried to politely get the attention of someone in the back, thinking they could prepare my order until she was ready, and then she refused to take my order because it was less than $10 and I had no cash, even though it was clearly a very slow day. I could easily have stopped at one of the 3 other bagel places on the same block but mistakenly went to Champignon first out of misplaced loyalty. No more...just go to Grabstein's around the corner. The bagels are better there anyway. read more

Consistent quality food and quick service! I love the vibe here, reminds me of a true Paris cafe. They have tons of baked goods as well as a wide selection of sandwiches and all day breakfast. My orders usually aren't too complicated but I've never waited more than ten minutes for a sandwich or salad and a coffee. The build your own salad is fresh and reasonably priced. Why support somewhere like Starbucks when this is right around the corner! Keep up the good work Champignon! read more

Yummy pasta salad. Tuna salad wrap was perfect on this 90* day. Caesar salad wrap was good as well. They have white chocolate! Was probably the sauce, but first place we've found with it! Italian sodas as well. Blackberry & pomegranate were so refreshing. Many other great looking desserts. Nice staff. read more

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Lightly toasted with scallion cream cheese last Fri., 6/2. Burnt, awful with little cream cheese. Won't be back. read more

Champignon on Madison - French Near Me - New York, New York