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Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
Master Critic Reviews (3 Lists)
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
8.3
A bustling French grand café anchored by a serious bakery, ideal for everything from croissants and coffee to rotisserie-driven bistro dinners. It’s polished but approachable, with reliable cooking and a room that hums from morning to night.
Must-Try Dishes:
Croissant and baguette service, Rotisserie chicken, Duck confit
Scores:
Value: 8.1
Service: 8
Consistency: 8.6
Food Quality: 8.5
Atmosphere: 8.4
Cultural Relevance: 8.2
What makes it special: A rare combo of top-tier French bakery and all-day brasserie under one roof.
Who should go: Brunch crews, pastry hunters, and easygoing date nights.
When to visit: Morning for pastries or early evening for dinner.
What to order: Croissant, rotisserie chicken, duck confit.
Insider tip: Skip the line by grabbing bakery items to-go and eating in nearby plaza steps.
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
8.4
A NoHo French café where the bakery counter is as much a draw as the dining room. Brunch shines through laminated pastries, well-sauced bistro eggs, and a quietly glamorous, people-watching setting.
Must-Try Dishes:
Croque Madame, Almond Croissant, Steel-Cut Oatmeal Brûlée
Scores:
Value: 7.4
Service: 8
Consistency: 8.6
Food Quality: 8.7
Atmosphere: 8.8
Cultural Relevance: 8.2
What makes it special: A bakery-driven French brunch with downtown polish.
Who should go: Pastry people and brunchers who like a scene.
When to visit: Early weekend for freshest viennoiserie.
What to order: Croque madame, croissant, baked goods.
Insider tip: Grab pastries to go even if the wait is long.
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery
8.8
A NoHo French grand café from chef Andrew Carmellini that balances brasserie classics with a serious bakery program. The dining room is lively all day, and the upstairs rooms are well-run for polished private dinners fueled by oysters, steak tartare, and impeccable pastries.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak tartare, Duck frites, Almond croissant
Scores:
Value: 7.2
Service: 8.6
Consistency: 9.2
Food Quality: 9
Atmosphere: 8.8
Cultural Relevance: 8.7
What makes it special: A classic Parisian-style café with a destination bakery and private rooms upstairs.
Who should go: Brunch crews, business groups, and celebratory dinners.
When to visit: Weekday lunch or early evening before the rush.
What to order: Steak tartare, rotisserie chicken, almond croissant.
Insider tip: Ask about upstairs salon availability for quieter private feasts.