French Crust Cafe

1801 Elm St, 45202-7707 - Cincinnati
Recommended by Sluurpy: 2025 2024 2021
🏆 #121 of 1329 restaurants in Cincinnati
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€€ French Cafe
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4.3/5
1193 recommendations

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🌳 Outdoor seating 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Brunch 180 Pastries 117 Quiche 65 Eggs benedict 39 Omelette 26 Pancakes 24 French press coffee 12 Chicken soup 8

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +1 513-455-3720
📍 Address: 1801 Elm St, Cincinnati

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed Opens at 10:00 AM
Monday1 Closed
Tuesday2 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Wednesday3 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Thursday4 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Friday5 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Saturday6 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Sunday7 Closed

Google Reviews

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Mike Stoehr

★★★★★ 5/5
Visited for the first time for their weekly lunch bar special and the meal was very good. All the food on the lunch special was first rate and very tasty. It was well prepared and served. It took a while for the meal to be served but it was worth the wait. The atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy and well appointed.
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Damon

★★★★★ 5/5
I love coming here! If I had to recommend a dish to try, it would be the puff pastry with goetta, the pancakes, and the chicken soup (fav bakery item is the pistachio croissant) although recently I have been delving into their daily specials. The most recent item I tried was the thanksgiving leftovers quiche with spinach, turkey, and cranberry as shown below. I would like to come during a weekday lunch to try the bar tray, it looks great from their instagram posts
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Phillip Arceneaux

★★★★★ 5/5
We just went to French Crust for the first time during a Sunday brunch to celebrate a birthday and we had a great time. We got the flat croissant with chicken, apple, and Swiss and a side soup of pork belly split pea soup, duo of salmon croissant with egg mimosa, avocado, tomatoes and a side of fruit, and a chocolate mousse. The food was delicate, purposeful, and wonderful, the closest to authentic French cuisine we've found in Cincinnati. The location and ambiance were very nice, and our server Javier was above and beyond. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for high quality French dining in the city.
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Ngoc Nguyen

★★★★☆ 4/5
Our food was okay, nothing particularly special. The wait for the food was quite lengthy. However, I did appreciate the creative touch of providing crayons to help pass the time!
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Kiara Groves

★★★★★ 5/5
We came in for brunch and the food was exceptional. We ordered the catch of the day (which was salmon with tomato basil risotto) and a shrimp and scallop dish as well. Both were delicious. Our server was great, he answered all of our questions. It was my birthday and they let me pick a dessert from the case! I got the three-layer mousse and I recommend it. Overall, great service and quality of food. We will be back!
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Daniel Starnes

★★★★★ 5/5
Been visiting every week for the exciting Lunch Tray. Something to look forward to each week. Reminds me of my time in France. Service is there to match the excellent food. The bartender Billy is really knowledgeable about food and wine pairings!
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David Shvartsman

★★★★★ 5/5
Nice small Café with good food and interesting atmosphere. Service is Ok. The place is busy and it take some time to get food.
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Carole K

★★★★☆ 4/5
What a gem of a little French bistro! I love their Croque Monsieur (grilled ham and cheese with a sauce) and their delicious Cream of Chicken Soup. They serve coffees and cocktails. And there is a tiny attached bakery in the back of the restaurant (from which you can order while dining). There they have Pain au Chocolat (croissant with chocolate baked inside), Creme Brulee, etc. It is located in OTR, across the street from the Findley Market. Reservations are recommended especially during busy times such as weekends.
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JP Perdomo

★★★★☆ 4/5
We ordered the omelette du jour and creamy chicken soup and the salmon croissant sandwich with cold tomato sauce. The presentation was nice and simple. Creamy chicken soup was very delicious, the omelette du jour came in lukewarm and bland. The salmon croissant tasted good, but overall, not impressed with the food; the check didn't match the quality of the food. It also took a while to get our order. Keonte, our waiter, provided great and friendly service.
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Brad Rees

★★★★★ 5/5
Loved it! Reasonable prices for top-tier cuisine in a charming atmosphere. Delicious brunch and French press coffee. Can't wait to go back!
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