Love this authentic boulangerie. Like a morning stroll in Paris.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dinusha De silva
Cool spot friendly service and good coffee, great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Christina Pilarski
So cute! Perfect spot after a morning walk. Great vibe.
Maya Acra
Nice place horrible unfriendly service. I was standing at the counter for minutes leaving my dog at my table and they’re not focused 1%. Sad. I speak French and this place is 2 mins away from my place, and they probably shut off the outlets so I couldn’t charge my laptop or have any work done. Nice aesthetic bad service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
J Dubs
Cute little French Gem in the heart of East Midtown. The cafe is small, seating outside when weather permits, and a few places inside to rest. They offer a bunch of different sandwiches which are delicious. The sandwich bread are these Demi baguettes which are the closest thing to real bread, it is not the spongy rolls every other deli has. (Yes, bread makes a huge difference). They offer the French pastries too, coffee, teas, and a wide variety of packages French Tea. It’s nice to just sit in there and zen out, from the chaotic city outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HsuYuan Chen
Good vibes but coffee just fine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Rachel Nixon
I love this place! Such a great vibe. They have coffee, tea, pastries, sandwiches, desserts - all delicious! They also have a huge selection of Marriage Frères french teas that you can buy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jayne Herrick
Used to like to come here but over time realized the manager/employee was snotty/unfriendly. Some people she allowed to use computer there for, other she complained to as if some were not good enough for her place. Told he after she asked me to leave I would not come back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
C. Jane Lake
Good cappuccino and quiche. Service is meh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Ethan N.
Amazing French cafe! Almost brings me right to France. Great atmosphere and selection. The baguettes are fresh and available. Pastries are tasty and the little cakes are perfect. A must try.
I’ve been here twice now & plan to return. Lovely atmosphere, also outdoor space. Great sandwiches & croissants. I had a regular coffee & I’m very particular about my coffee, though this was good. Also had a spinach croissant both times, was awesome. Service leaves a bit to be desired though there are only 2 servers (think the owners) doing it all & in a tight, though lovely space. Someone picked up an iced cappuccino which looked awesome & I plan to try that next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Qortni Loren
Superb. It’s like going on vacation upon entering the cafe’. The food, the customer service, and atmosphere are so charming. It’s a treat to go there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neeru Narang
Salad was part wilted & brown. Gluten free banana cake was stale & dry. Not a good experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Andrew Gothelf
Love this place. Wonderful food, drinks, and atmosphere. And the service is so friendly! Great neighborhood spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mohammed Alsalman
It was just before a string of noon meetings when I slipped into Chez les Frenchies Café, a small corner on First Avenue that feels far removed from the rush outside. The kind of place that seems to know its role in the day—not a spectacle, not a scene, but a pause.
The space itself carries a quiet ease. Light pours in through the windows, softening the café’s warm wood and neat arrangement of tables. There’s a balance here—nothing overdesigned, nothing trying too hard—just a simple French elegance that makes you want to linger a little longer than planned.
I ordered an iced latte, smooth and balanced with no sharp edges, just the kind of coffee you’d hope for in a setting like this. To pair, a dark chocolate pastry—its name escapes me, but its taste does not. Rich, glossy, and perfectly tempered, it was crafted with the kind of precision that makes even a small bite feel indulgent.
What stood out most, though, was the atmosphere. It’s a café that invites both conversation and solitude. You could as easily meet a friend here for a gentle catch-up as you could sit alone with a laptop, letting time unfold between sips. There’s no rush, only rhythm.
Chez les Frenchies Café isn’t a place that needs to announce itself loudly. Instead, it offers the comfort of being exactly what you want it to be: a neighborhood stop, a mid-day retreat, a quiet corner of Paris tucked into Midtown.
Love this authentic boulangerie. Like a morning stroll in Paris.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool spot friendly service and good coffee, great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
So cute! Perfect spot after a morning walk. Great vibe.
Nice place horrible unfriendly service. I was standing at the counter for minutes leaving my dog at my table and they’re not focused 1%. Sad. I speak French and this place is 2 mins away from my place, and they probably shut off the outlets so I couldn’t charge my laptop or have any work done. Nice aesthetic bad service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Cute little French Gem in the heart of East Midtown. The cafe is small, seating outside when weather permits, and a few places inside to rest. They offer a bunch of different sandwiches which are delicious. The sandwich bread are these Demi baguettes which are the closest thing to real bread, it is not the spongy rolls every other deli has. (Yes, bread makes a huge difference).
They offer the French pastries too, coffee, teas, and a wide variety of packages French Tea.
It’s nice to just sit in there and zen out, from the chaotic city outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good vibes but coffee just fine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
I love this place! Such a great vibe. They have coffee, tea, pastries, sandwiches, desserts - all delicious! They also have a huge selection of Marriage Frères french teas that you can buy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Used to like to come here but over time realized the manager/employee was snotty/unfriendly. Some people she allowed to use computer there for, other she complained to as if some were not good enough for her place. Told he after she asked me to leave I would not come back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Good cappuccino and quiche. Service is meh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Amazing French cafe! Almost brings me right to France. Great atmosphere and selection. The baguettes are fresh and available. Pastries are tasty and the little cakes are perfect. A must try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I’ve been here twice now & plan to return.
Lovely atmosphere, also outdoor space.
Great sandwiches & croissants. I had a regular coffee & I’m very particular about my coffee, though this was good.
Also had a spinach croissant both times, was awesome.
Service leaves a bit to be desired though there are only 2 servers (think the owners) doing it all & in a tight, though lovely space.
Someone picked up an iced cappuccino which looked awesome & I plan to try that next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Superb. It’s like going on vacation upon entering the cafe’. The food, the customer service, and atmosphere are so charming. It’s a treat to go there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Salad was part wilted & brown. Gluten free banana cake was stale & dry. Not a good experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Love this place. Wonderful food, drinks, and atmosphere. And the service is so friendly! Great neighborhood spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was just before a string of noon meetings when I slipped into Chez les Frenchies Café, a small corner on First Avenue that feels far removed from the rush outside. The kind of place that seems to know its role in the day—not a spectacle, not a scene, but a pause.
The space itself carries a quiet ease. Light pours in through the windows, softening the café’s warm wood and neat arrangement of tables. There’s a balance here—nothing overdesigned, nothing trying too hard—just a simple French elegance that makes you want to linger a little longer than planned.
I ordered an iced latte, smooth and balanced with no sharp edges, just the kind of coffee you’d hope for in a setting like this. To pair, a dark chocolate pastry—its name escapes me, but its taste does not. Rich, glossy, and perfectly tempered, it was crafted with the kind of precision that makes even a small bite feel indulgent.
What stood out most, though, was the atmosphere. It’s a café that invites both conversation and solitude. You could as easily meet a friend here for a gentle catch-up as you could sit alone with a laptop, letting time unfold between sips. There’s no rush, only rhythm.
Chez les Frenchies Café isn’t a place that needs to announce itself loudly. Instead, it offers the comfort of being exactly what you want it to be: a neighborhood stop, a mid-day retreat, a quiet corner of Paris tucked into Midtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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