Kiara Groves
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!
Phillip Arceneaux
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.
Mike Stoehr
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.
Daniel Starnes
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!
Ngoc Nguyen
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!
Michael Simmons
Perfect business lunch during the week. Food and service superior in every way. Late brunch on Sunday food and coffee was perfect. New server was struggling and back of the house was 100% doing their best to compensate. My new go to if I want a guaranteed great experience. In the future, I will take more pics of the food and presentation....like looking at art...feel bad for disturbing it. Side note...least favorite so far is the scrambled egg sandwich. If you're sad, lonely or just need a ray of sunshine.....order the apple, endive and gruyere it is beautiful to look at....truly visual art...and then the combination of flavors, textures and colors just makes life better.
Chris Chaney
As my wife put it - "this is such a cute place". Indeed, it is. You feel like you are in France once you step in the door. Overall, we enjoyed our first visit here. First, the good: the food. My "Le Burger" had a nice char on the outside, but juicy inside. My wife enjoyed her Steak and Brie Sliders, but she said it could have used more brie. Our desserts were killer (just see my photo): mousse domes, one coffee and one a Valentine's Day special with a liquid pipette! On the negative side was the service. Even accounting for the European style of slow-pace dining...it was slow. They clearly needed more servers and/or bussers on this busy Saturday night. Dishes were piling up on tables, and not cleared. We were there over two hours - which isn't all bad if you enjoy the vibe, as we did. We would certainly come back here, as long as there's no hurry!
Carole K
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.
Damon
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
JP Perdomo
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.
David Shvartsman
Nice small Café with good food and interesting atmosphere. Service is Ok. The place is busy and it take some time to get food.
Trudi Matthews
So yummy lunch at French Crust Bistro. Had the creamy Chicken soup, open croissant sandwich, and ham and Gruyère quiche and chocolate almond croissant. Every one of these were SO GOOD! This restaurant has the trifecta of great service, wonderful location and amazing food.
Sorry the pictures all are of half eaten food - we were hungry and kept forgetting to take a picture first!
Brad Rees
Loved it! Reasonable prices for top-tier cuisine in a charming atmosphere. Delicious brunch and French press coffee. Can't wait to go back!
nealy willy
Great brunch spot, especially if you like delicious pastries. Cozy atmosphere, excellent service. Findlay Market is across the street.
I often enjoy their omelette or quiche du jour with a cup of soup. All of the savory croissants are good too.
Convenient parking as well as very close street car stop.
Corina Mayo
Surprised as to how delicious the food was and the exceptional service we received from our waiter.
Creative decor and nice atmosphere!
Would have given a five star but we had to wait more than 30 minutes for a table as the hostess said they only had 2 servers.
Dave in AZ
I stopped at 3 other places at Findlay market, this was the best. Good prices, lower than I expected, $6 beers, several nice appetizers less than $10. I got the mac and cheese with goetta sausage. Really good, nice sauteed mushrooms and some onion and celery in there, well done dish!
Great atmosphere too, really classy.
Barbara Kunkemoeller
I had lunch at the French Crust Café on 4/5. I t was very enjoyable. The atmosphere, the server(Christopher) and of course the food was excellent. I had the fish and fries with a small cup of red cabbage salad. The fries weren't just plain they had some type of mild spice on them. I didn't need any ketchup on them to add flavor. The cabbage salad was excellent. I will definitely return often.
Kenny Crawford
Food was amazing! Unfortunately the service was not good enough to warrant 5 stars. Our coffees did not arrive until after our food and we asked for refills on water which was never brought. It would be tolerable if the place was busy but when we first arrived we were one of five tables occupied.
Sara Frease
I lunched w/3 others. Atmosphere reminded me of a French bistro-really. Service excellent. I had the lobster quiche special & soup du jour. Portions were good. Excellent food. Anyone visiting Cincinnati should put this in their list. Took the trolley there & toured Findley Market after lunch. Lovely, enjoyable day! I'll go back for sure when in Cinci.
Lydia Randall Stec
Jean Robert is such an incredible gem for Cincinnati. He never gives up and is like the amazing French gift that keeps on giving! Cincinnati is so lucky to have a place like this! The quiche is amazing! The chocolate almond croissant YUM! Love it!
Lisa Williams Oakes
Best food ever! Great atmosphere, great coffee, great food. We make sure to eat there every time we are in Cincinnati, but driving the hour and a half just to eat there would be worth it.
Radha Lakshmi
Good Morning! We were so excited to have cappuccino and breakfast at your Cafe. We were very disappointed with the service. The waitress was indifferent, never got us water. We waited for almost 15 mins and we walked out without even having coffee. �
Kristin Woeste
Went there for dinner—food was amazing. We loved the scallops with risotto and the burger al cheval!
Daniela N Nenova
What can I say? Brilliant cuisine is brilliant cuisine! If you want fresh food, complex flavour and mouth-watering experience, dine here! This place is amazing! Try the desserts, they're out of this world!
Melba Cantu
I went here last night. Sat on a patio table for a while. Waved at the staff (I was with my dog so I couldn’t walk in) and they looked at me like I didn’t belong. Never came out. Finally, I went in and asked if I could be served. The host/manager, not sure what she was, told me they weren’t serving outside !!!! Could they have not come out to let me know? Rude staff.
Jerry Bedford Jr.
First time eating here. The server was able to answer our questions and offer suggestions. The good was good and plentiful. I will definitely come back and try other menu items.
Ann Murphy Schuette
The service was great, food fabulous and beautiful place! Hard to believe it was a furniture place!
Kelly Clements
Fantastic brunch, great service, and wonderful atmosphere! So relaxing...an absolutely delightful place to be on a Saturday!
Afshin Taleghani
Absolutely terrific. Went for dinner; escargot and foie pâté were quite nice. Burger was delicious, large generous portion of well-seasoned meat, great frites, also a massive portion; big enough for two. Scallops are delicious; nicely seared and well prepared. Server noticed my wife was pregnant and notified the manager and chef who came out and personally talked to us about cooking the scallops more thoroughly and asked if that was alright. It absolutely was and we were surely impressed by this great attention to detail and the patrons. In an era when people often fall ill due to poor food safety practices, it was truly refreshing to see someone care so honestly about their guests' experience and safety alike. Cheers, French Crust!!
Dana Frese
Very nice atmosphere. Traditional French menu in a semi-casual setting next to the historic Findlay Market. All of our dishes were excellent.
Martin Paczynski
Don't let the low prices fool you, the food here is fantastic. If this place were in NYC you'd pay double and still think you were getting a good deal. The service also helps make this five star worthy; friendly, helpful, and the right balance of present, neither hovering nor absent. Definitely coming back again.
Jeffrey Ballou
Poor service and bland food.
The 3-star Yelp review is more accurate.
Puff pastry with Guerra - pastry and hollandaise were good.
Anne Marie Morton
Beautiful meal... I had the tomato avocado and Brie croissant and it was perfection �
Mack Rixe
Every little bit of food was so flavorful. My wife who's a native Parisian said that she genuinely felt like she was in Paris. Delicious and reasonably priced.
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