The prix-fixe dinners for two are such a wonderful deal! So much to choose from and nice wines (a bottle comes with the meal) also.
jackie
The restaurant was way too loud on a Friday night. The woman sitting next to us was yelling to speak to her dinner companion, and we could hardly hear each other speak. Love the restaurant, but don't go on weekends
Susan
Wonderful dinner with dear friends sitting at the front of the restaurant by the open doors. Loved the moules frites and steak frites and Bastille Day decorations!
Abigail Munsell
Had such a wonderful experience with this group! I did a small private event for my birthday and have a lot of dietary restrictions, they were incredibly accommodating with all of my needs and the quality of the food was outstanding. From set up to take down, the staff were friendly, approachable, and regularly checked in on me and my guests. Looking forward to my next dinner party, will definitely be a returning customer!
Cathy
The omelette was overcooked there was no ratatouille, but you never remembered you don't offer vegetable milks and the food is overpriced.. the experience was not remotely French. The eggs were tasteless and I will not be going back to this restaurant 
Michael
Excellent food, great service, great ambience. We sat outside and had outstanding service. Happy hour is also excellent with great drink deals. One of our go-to restaurants in the neighborhood. No matter what you're eating, get the fries- they are the best (our French family members agree).
Karen
This is still a neighborhood gem but I was a little disappointed with the food. Maybe it's because it was brunch? Dinner always seems to be better quality food. The service was great and ambiance always lovely on a summer fall day. I'll probably go back for dinner at some point and give it another go.
margarita
We love the outdoor tables where one can actually converse. Inside most restaurants in NYC the noise level is for people who don't care to hear what others are saying; and this the fase with Cafe de Soleil. The food and service were perfect as usual: the lamb, the trout, the chicken, the salmon burger, the mussels--all excellent.
margarita
Tha salads and Breakfast Americaine wre terrific. And sitting outdoors on a lovely breezy Sunday afternoon with our guest for four uninterrupted hours was a great luxury. Much appreciated!
margarita
The salmon burger and lamb shank were great. The french fries (frites)were surprisingly sub-standard... The latin vibe was very festive--not at all French as the bistro name would suggest, but very fun.
I ordered Avocado Toast. The dish was good, but that was all there was on the plate, not even a lettuce leaf. Every other restaurant I have tried has at least a small side salad. It looked naked on the plate.
grace
This is a restaurant that I have walked by many times but never tried and I'm so glad that I did. The food was excellent and prices were reasonable. (We understood that restaurant prices needed to rise during the pandemic, but so many restaurants have never moderated them at all afterward, with the result that we don't go out as often as before.) Best of all, Cafe du Soleil has captured that "it" quality that gives it a convivial neighborhoody feel that makes you know right away that you want to come back -- that's all due to the good service. Highly recommend.
RandiL
I've been to the restaurant many times and have had nothing but great experiences. Yesterday however, the food was just okay and the service took forever. Our waiter was lovely but it took way too long to get our food. Maybe because it was Father's Day??
JimmyR
So relaxing to sit on a spring night under their protective shed, decorated with French cultural items on the walls to get you in the mood -- to sip wine, dip the endless fresh bread they provide you with in the pungent garlicky buttery sauce of their escargots, then dig into a Salade Niçoise with generous portions of tuna and sliced vegetables neatly stacked in the bowl, or savor a tender coq au vin.
MoriM
Ate outside to take advantage of the gorgeous weather. Took quite a while for someone to take our order and for our main courses to arrive. They were quick in the appetizer salad tho. There was a large (& loud) party that was there and I think that affected everything. It really felt like we weren't there. We both ordered burgers medium-rare. They both came medium to well done after a very very long wait (never a good sign). It took a long time for our server to come over and ask how our order was. By that time we had started eating since it had already taken so long to get our food and we didn't think we had time for a do-over. Server was apologetic and offered a drink or dessert to make up for it but we didn't want either. We chose this restaurant over others specifically because we wanted to kick off the holiday weekend with good burgers outside, so it was a disappointing visit. Also, we asked for extra garlic on the fries and there was hardly any garlic at all. The pickle was tasty. I have never had a stellar experience here but I don't think I've ever had one that was this far off the mark. Server was nice (if overworked) but nothing exceeded or even met expectations. Will not be back.
The prix-fixe dinners for two are such a wonderful deal! So much to choose from and nice wines (a bottle comes with the meal) also.
The restaurant was way too loud on a Friday night. The woman sitting next to us was yelling to speak to her dinner companion, and we could hardly hear each other speak. Love the restaurant, but don't go on weekends
Wonderful dinner with dear friends sitting at the front of the restaurant by the open doors. Loved the moules frites and steak frites and Bastille Day decorations!
Had such a wonderful experience with this group! I did a small private event for my birthday and have a lot of dietary restrictions, they were incredibly accommodating with all of my needs and the quality of the food was outstanding. From set up to take down, the staff were friendly, approachable, and regularly checked in on me and my guests. Looking forward to my next dinner party, will definitely be a returning customer!
The omelette was overcooked there was no ratatouille, but you never remembered you don't offer vegetable milks and the food is overpriced.. the experience was not remotely French. The eggs were tasteless and I will not be going back to this restaurant 
Excellent food, great service, great ambience. We sat outside and had outstanding service. Happy hour is also excellent with great drink deals. One of our go-to restaurants in the neighborhood. No matter what you're eating, get the fries- they are the best (our French family members agree).
This is still a neighborhood gem but I was a little disappointed with the food. Maybe it's because it was brunch? Dinner always seems to be better quality food. The service was great and ambiance always lovely on a summer fall day. I'll probably go back for dinner at some point and give it another go.
We love the outdoor tables where one can actually converse. Inside most restaurants in NYC the noise level is for people who don't care to hear what others are saying; and this the fase with Cafe de Soleil. The food and service were perfect as usual: the lamb, the trout, the chicken, the salmon burger, the mussels--all excellent.
Tha salads and Breakfast Americaine wre terrific. And sitting outdoors on a lovely breezy Sunday afternoon with our guest for four uninterrupted hours was a great luxury. Much appreciated!
The salmon burger and lamb shank were great. The french fries (frites)were surprisingly sub-standard... The latin vibe was very festive--not at all French as the bistro name would suggest, but very fun.
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I ordered Avocado Toast. The dish was good, but that was all there was on the plate, not even a lettuce leaf. Every other restaurant I have tried has at least a small side salad. It looked naked on the plate.
This is a restaurant that I have walked by many times but never tried and I'm so glad that I did. The food was excellent and prices were reasonable. (We understood that restaurant prices needed to rise during the pandemic, but so many restaurants have never moderated them at all afterward, with the result that we don't go out as often as before.) Best of all, Cafe du Soleil has captured that "it" quality that gives it a convivial neighborhoody feel that makes you know right away that you want to come back -- that's all due to the good service. Highly recommend.
I've been to the restaurant many times and have had nothing but great experiences. Yesterday however, the food was just okay and the service took forever. Our waiter was lovely but it took way too long to get our food. Maybe because it was Father's Day??
So relaxing to sit on a spring night under their protective shed, decorated with French cultural items on the walls to get you in the mood -- to sip wine, dip the endless fresh bread they provide you with in the pungent garlicky buttery sauce of their escargots, then dig into a Salade Niçoise with generous portions of tuna and sliced vegetables neatly stacked in the bowl, or savor a tender coq au vin.
Ate outside to take advantage of the gorgeous weather. Took quite a while for someone to take our order and for our main courses to arrive. They were quick in the appetizer salad tho. There was a large (& loud) party that was there and I think that affected everything. It really felt like we weren't there. We both ordered burgers medium-rare. They both came medium to well done after a very very long wait (never a good sign). It took a long time for our server to come over and ask how our order was. By that time we had started eating since it had already taken so long to get our food and we didn't think we had time for a do-over. Server was apologetic and offered a drink or dessert to make up for it but we didn't want either. We chose this restaurant over others specifically because we wanted to kick off the holiday weekend with good burgers outside, so it was a disappointing visit. Also, we asked for extra garlic on the fries and there was hardly any garlic at all. The pickle was tasty. I have never had a stellar experience here but I don't think I've ever had one that was this far off the mark. Server was nice (if overworked) but nothing exceeded or even met expectations. Will not be back.
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