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    Mon Cheri Cafe & Bistro

    4.4 (50 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Salmon eggs benedict
    Alexa D.

    We walked with our friends from Del Mar to Encinitas, had brunch here, and then walked back. What a find! We all loved our food, seating is cute, and service was attentive. I LOVE eggs benedicts and normally order these when eating out for brunch. This one was especially good. The English muffin was toasted but still chewy in a nice way, the eggs were perfectly poached soft, there was a generous amount of avocado and salmon. I love how they cook with avocado oil. My husband ordered these abc omelette, which he loved. We were all happy eating here.

    Mini fruit tarts.
    Christina H.

    We are so happy this restaurant opened. The food is really good and authentic. We got the lobster ravioli which was fabulous. It came with garlic butter bread. Then we got the Caesar salad which was very fresh. Excellent dressing. Then I got the coq au vin which I lived and my husband got the chicken ballotine. Flavor was very good. We then for dessert got the mini fruit tarts. Yummy. Will get that each time! Perfectly hit the spot. I really appreciated the classy cutlery. Makes the food taste better. Kevin our server was great. We will make this a regular goto in Encinitas.

    Caroline P.

    Incredibly cute bistro in a great spot with great food. They offer lunch very early which I really liked, was actually able to order a French onion soup at 9:30 AM! Can't say that about many places! Our server was very kind and attentive, and the food came out really quickly. It was extremely clean and we even got to pick our own seat. Can't wait to return.

    Sandy C.

    This place has recently opened, thought we'd come in for the first time and give them a try. The first thing you see is the lovely ambiance. The café is so quaint, every attention to detail has been considered, even the cutlery and glasses they use are exquisite. The bakery counter looks mouthwatering, it's also nice that they have a few gluten free deserts available. I did mention that maybe serving bread with the entrees would be a nice addition, even better would be sourdough baguette so it may be available to some gluten sensitive individuals. The service was fantastic, our waiter was so nice and welcoming. Our food, as you can see from the pictures was also FANTASTIC. The chicken was cooked perfectly, the salad with the fried goat cheese was such a nice compliment and of course, you can't go wrong ordering French onion soup, one of my ultimate favorites. I can't wait to come back and try some other dishes on the menu, this place is amazing.

    Lorraine Quiche with roasted potatoes and peppers.
    Kate D.

    I was really excited to try this new spot. Love French cafes and what a great location. It was super cute inside, very aesthetically pleasing. Tons of shaded outdoor seating which is always key for me as I love being outdoors. I ordered the Quiche Lorraine ( Bacon, swiss, caramelized onions) with roasted potatoes. FIRE. I also got an oat milk latte, super delish. My dad ordered the BLT and he housed it. He said everything tasted super fresh and it wasn't too heavy but it was very satisfying. It's a new spot so I think giving that some thought when you visit is huge as they get settled into everything but highly recommend! I am really excited go back and try dinner here!

    Anita R.

    This place is definitely cute inside...I guess the decor got all the seasoning. We ordered the honey lavender latte, Brie omelette, smoked salmon Benedict, and lobster bisque. The "honey lavender" latte tasted like a regular cup of coffee that forgot it had a personality. The Brie omelette was so bland it made plain toast seem adventurous. The smoked salmon Benedict and lobster bisque were...fine. Not terrible, just nothing to write home about. When I mentioned that the food was bland, our waitress responded with a heartfelt "OK." Then a bee started aggressively auditioning for the role of restaurant security. I let her know about that too, and once again: "OK." The gentleman waiter was kind, so points for that. Overall, $66 for food that forgot salt exists and customer service that treated both bland food and an attack bee with the same level of concern? I'll pass. Cute place, disappointing meal, and not somewhere I'd return.

    Travis A.

    This place is SO good!!! Both service and food were amazing! My mom and I were served by Gretchen and Fernando assisted and both were so helpful and had a great vibe! I really appreciate when staff can give helpful, nuanced recommendations for food and almost insist you try certain items that they know you'll enjoy! Ask them about their French toast options if you go! I got the croissant French toast but they were telling me the crème brûlée is amazing as well! Also last thing such a nice interior I felt like I was in France when I entered!

    Elisa G.

    Cute new bakery in Encinitas in a cool strip mall and thru have a few gluten free pastries that look amazing! Definitely busy here it was great and they have a lot of cappuccino drinks too! Here's the menu so order and enjoy

    Avocado & toast and salmon Benedict

    My friend and I found this place by coincidence. We just had brunch there after a nice walk on the beach. The food and stuff were amazing and I found out that they opened a few months ago. I will definitely be back and highly recommend this place.

    Eiffel Benedict and a Latte
    Brian M.

    The Eiffel Benedict was amazing and the Latte was on point. The wait staff was very helpful and I can't wait to return to try out one of their delicious looking pastries.

    Goat cheese salad

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    A friend and I had lunch at Mon Cheri and received great service and well-prepared food. I will definitely be back!

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    The servers are friendly and answered our questions. Food was top notch. This was our first visit and we plan to return often.

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    I had the french toast and it was absolutely delicious. The vibe is fantastic and the staff is really helpful/nice.

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    2 months ago

    was disappointed to pay about $21 (with tip) for a tuna sandwich, which was fair. no water offered. cute outside.

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