The French Hen Cafe
518 Selby Ave, St Paul
(651) 222-6201
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Came to have brunch for my sister's birthday. Our first time. Everything was great, loved the natural lighting and atmosphere. Service was a little slow to order, and for water but as soon as we placed our orders, it came out within 15-20 minutes. Maybe we went on a day where there was no AC or maybe they were trying to not turn on the AC and just rely on fans, but it was kind of humid inside 😅 and maybe because it was hot that day....overall, we enjoyed our first time and the food.
First time here, I had the breakfast sandwich and with the quiche, very pleased with the food. The staff was pleasant and helpful.
They were super quick in getting us brunch. The tomato basil soup was very good as well as their omelettes.
I really liked the vibe, and our server was wonderful! It gets busy on weekends! We ordered the Banh Mi Eggs Benedict with hash browns and the Blueberry Pancake. The Banh Mi was delicious, though a bit on the salty side. The pancake was more like an actual cake—an interesting experience, but not my favorite. The hash browns were fantastic, though! The coffee was good, and the mimosas were decent. Overall, it was an okay experience.
Prices are on the higher side. Breakfast was great. Coffee was good.
Went here for brunch with a friend. The place looked great, but it was pricier than I expected. I wasn’t super hungry, so I went with what looked like the cheapest thing on the menu—a plain buttermilk pancake. My mistake. If I had checked the reviews first, I would’ve known what I was in for.
I didn’t love it, but honestly, I’m not sure what I expected—it was just a big (extra thick) plain pancake. Everything else I saw coming out of the kitchen looked amazing, so I can’t fault The Hen overall. I was mostly just disappointed by the price: my pancake, coffee, and tip came out to over $25, which felt like way too much. Meanwhile, my friend got the omelet special with hashbrowns, and I definitely envied her choice.
We ate outside on the sidewalk on a beautiful day.
Comfortable cafe with indoor and outdoor seating, yummy food and coffee, and friendly staff. Vegetarian options. Would return!
Awesome choices for breakfast or brunch. Great staff and atmosphere.
It is very cute and aesthetically pleasing but the space inside is tight and not a lot of room. It does get busy on the weekends so prepare to wait for a table or reserve ahead of time. Got their eggs Benedict and the pork was super salty. Good portions but a bit pricier than normal breakfast place.
They don't want you to go unless you agree with them politically. 😒 #PoliticalStandards #NoGoing
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Good breakfast and good service. I'll be back ?
We've come here quite a few times over the years and the food has always been really solid, an easy breakfast go to, unfortunately the price and service have seemed to take a turn for the worse lately. The prices have gotten unreasonably high, easily 20+ per person for breakfast entrees and then drinks are even more! Also we were there in a group of 6 for about an hour, besides ordering, getting food, and then the check, our waitress didn't stop by to check in once, even though it wasn't that busy. If you get a refill drink don't count on getting any refills! Cautiously hopeful, but doesn't look like they are going in the right direction
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Treated myself to solo breakfast this morning and it was lovely. Great service and great food. Has savory crepe, toast and jam and bacon. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Savory Crepe
If the Bahn Mi eggs benedict were a person, we would be romantically involved.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh MI Eggs Benedict
Such a wonderful eatery! Delicious food and cordial customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Lime French Toast
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