The food, cocktails (especially their Espresso Martini) and ambiance are what I crave after a crazy busy week. I especially love that you can sit at the bar and order and have a drink or two if you’d like a bit more privacy. They have finely crafted cocktails and gorgeous outdoor seating. I love it!
Jason Protzman
Nice place to eat french food in the valley. Glad to have a departure from the normal choices. Our server Chris was very attentive and hospitable! The atmosphere was simple but warm. The prices were high but expected. The food was underwhelming not only because of the high quality reputation of the restaurant but for the prices. I had the baked brie to start and the rosemary overpowered the cheese. The french onion soup, an annual favorite of mine, had too much bread, not enough cheese but the broth was very good. The Ratatouille was not very flavorful. The tomato sauce was cherry tomatoes not cut or simmered down. The pesto on top overpowered the stew and no eggplant either, a Ratatouille staple. I did like the gnocchi as a fill. It tasted more Italian than French. Oh well. My wife had the chicken cordon blue, which she said was very flavorful. The garlic potatoes were overpowered by the garlic. All in all, a good meal but for the price, I expected better quality from the chef. Our bill with one desert and tip but no drinks was $175. 3 1/2 stars
CIGDEM AYYILDIZ
Besides the early closing time, we enjoyed the place a lot. The staff was very helpful.
Jan Jackson
We love Cafe Lafayette! Wonderful food and well made, quality drinks. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and the service is stellar!!!
Pragnya Ghosh
We went in with great expectations but were disappointed with few of the dishes. We did not receive the French taste we were expecting but received the French price tag. The duck was chewy with a red center, the duck skin wasn’t crispy; the pork dishes were cooked in Barbecue sauce, which is southern style and not French. The mousse cheesecake had melted. To add to all this, the air conditioning was not good. It was 81 degrees inside, we couldn’t be seated out as it was occupied for a birthday party. Our server was sweet and very apologetic, that’s why the 4 stars for service. We spent $330+ for a party of 6, we expected a better experience.
Dietary restrictions: They were considerate about dairy restrictions for one in our party.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Maria Brown
Loved this casually elegant cafe. The food was delicious and service friendly and helpful. The bakery goods were delicious and my family loved them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leo Kepple Borba
The restaurant look nice. Unfortunately they do NOT have any vegetarian options. Seems like their website had not been updated for a while too, so you can't trust it.
Mandie Michelle
My favorite Fine Dining experience in the Central Valley. Food is always consistent, friendly, happy service and the best Espresso Martinis I’ve ever had. Fine food, wine and cocktails. 10/10!
Allison Lebo
Hosted a baby shower here and everything was PERFECT! The cutest set up, delicious food and the service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bob Lamoureux
Amazing restaurant hidden in this small town. The lamb was amazing and a great wine list. Service was also excellent. If you are visiting Exeter it is worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Australian Rack of Lamb
Beautiful establishment. Friendly atmosphere. Food was terrific. The chef even came out and asked us on how our food was. I recommend this place to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A T
This place is a hidden gem! All around amazing service, beautiful atmosphere, and quality food. Definitely the best way to spend a Sunday morning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anita Wigman
If you are looking for a delicious diner with great service in a lovely setting then Café Lafayette in Exeter is the place to look for. We were pleasantly surprised to find this hidden gem. We loved the delicious food and enjoyed the great hospitality with a personal touch of chef Fred and his wife Ashley. We think the high quality food meets Michelin standards. The name Lafayette is well chosen as it symbols the best of both the American and the European cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JESSE’S AUTOMOTIVE
everything in here is fascinante ? %
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
foodie
This place could use some nice romantic French music like Armstrong's, La Vie en rose. Otherwise the atmosphere is clean and pretty nice.
It's a hit or miss experience - a big disappointment for the prices they charge (beware, including BREAD).
SERVICE is slow and even if you order first you may be served last -- badly managed.
If you are unhappy with food or service -- the staff is not trained to waive price or offer free dessert or etc...like in big cities of the world.
Service staff need help in making the client feel more special because a place so highly priced is for special occasions....of course if the food and service and management always were a big hit, I would come here regularly. I came for Valentines day last year and this year -- NEVER AGAIN. Very sadly disappointed and hurt by poor experience like being served last, items on menu on available, menu not matching food, etc...
The food, cocktails (especially their Espresso Martini) and ambiance are what I crave after a crazy busy week. I especially love that you can sit at the bar and order and have a drink or two if you’d like a bit more privacy. They have finely crafted cocktails and gorgeous outdoor seating. I love it!
Nice place to eat french food in the valley. Glad to have a departure from the normal choices. Our server Chris was very attentive and hospitable! The atmosphere was simple but warm. The prices were high but expected. The food was underwhelming not only because of the high quality reputation of the restaurant but for the prices. I had the baked brie to start and the rosemary overpowered the cheese. The french onion soup, an annual favorite of mine, had too much bread, not enough cheese but the broth was very good. The Ratatouille was not very flavorful. The tomato sauce was cherry tomatoes not cut or simmered down. The pesto on top overpowered the stew and no eggplant either, a Ratatouille staple. I did like the gnocchi as a fill. It tasted more Italian than French. Oh well. My wife had the chicken cordon blue, which she said was very flavorful. The garlic potatoes were overpowered by the garlic. All in all, a good meal but for the price, I expected better quality from the chef. Our bill with one desert and tip but no drinks was $175. 3 1/2 stars
Besides the early closing time, we enjoyed the place a lot. The staff was very helpful.
We love Cafe Lafayette! Wonderful food and well made, quality drinks. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and the service is stellar!!!
We went in with great expectations but were disappointed with few of the dishes. We did not receive the French taste we were expecting but received the French price tag. The duck was chewy with a red center, the duck skin wasn’t crispy; the pork dishes were cooked in Barbecue sauce, which is southern style and not French. The mousse cheesecake had melted. To add to all this, the air conditioning was not good. It was 81 degrees inside, we couldn’t be seated out as it was occupied for a birthday party. Our server was sweet and very apologetic, that’s why the 4 stars for service. We spent $330+ for a party of 6, we expected a better experience.
Dietary restrictions: They were considerate about dairy restrictions for one in our party.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Loved this casually elegant cafe. The food was delicious and service friendly and helpful. The bakery goods were delicious and my family loved them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant look nice. Unfortunately they do NOT have any vegetarian options. Seems like their website had not been updated for a while too, so you can't trust it.
My favorite Fine Dining experience in the Central Valley. Food is always consistent, friendly, happy service and the best Espresso Martinis I’ve ever had. Fine food, wine and cocktails. 10/10!
Hosted a baby shower here and everything was PERFECT! The cutest set up, delicious food and the service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing restaurant hidden in this small town. The lamb was amazing and a great wine list. Service was also excellent. If you are visiting Exeter it is worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Australian Rack of Lamb
Restaurantji Recommends
Beautiful establishment. Friendly atmosphere. Food was terrific. The chef even came out and asked us on how our food was. I recommend this place to everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is a hidden gem! All around amazing service, beautiful atmosphere, and quality food. Definitely the best way to spend a Sunday morning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are looking for a delicious diner with great service in a lovely setting then Café Lafayette in Exeter is the place to look for. We were pleasantly surprised to find this hidden gem. We loved the delicious food and enjoyed the great hospitality with a personal touch of chef Fred and his wife Ashley. We think the high quality food meets Michelin standards. The name Lafayette is well chosen as it symbols the best of both the American and the European cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
everything in here is fascinante ? %
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place could use some nice romantic French music like Armstrong's, La Vie en rose. Otherwise the atmosphere is clean and pretty nice. It's a hit or miss experience - a big disappointment for the prices they charge (beware, including BREAD). SERVICE is slow and even if you order first you may be served last -- badly managed. If you are unhappy with food or service -- the staff is not trained to waive price or offer free dessert or etc...like in big cities of the world. Service staff need help in making the client feel more special because a place so highly priced is for special occasions....of course if the food and service and management always were a big hit, I would come here regularly. I came for Valentines day last year and this year -- NEVER AGAIN. Very sadly disappointed and hurt by poor experience like being served last, items on menu on available, menu not matching food, etc...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
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