Le French Quarter Cafe

I have been here a couple of times the food is as good as it gets! And was glad to meet the owner too! As you walk in, you take a little detour to France ! I love the croissants

I miss French croissants I use to get here almost every day;(so sad the place is closed now:(

Truly authentic French pasty and vibe. I had eggs and cheese on croissant and it was fantastic for something so simple. The croissant was buttery, light and flaky, I even watched as the owner perfectly «Cheffed» the eggs. Topped off with some coffees really made an incredible way to start a day. Simple and endearing place with a friendly owner and crew.

this place is CLOSED for good! upsetting…

We had dinner here and also lunch at the Café. Visited the bakery museum as well. OMG! no one should miss this! Le French Quarter Café sourdough in North America! and you have many many other choices, too! I personally love their Almond Crossisant~

Very tasty, very fresh, good service and the mini cupcakes are not to be missed.

When we walked to this small French restaurant today, our uncultured alabama selves could not begin to comprehend the french flavor experience that the man in the beret would bless us with.
We took up all the space in the petite restaurant with our hardy men and hangry women, and sat awaiting our culinary mouth-​trip to Paris.
French onion soup with delightfully cheesy bread floating in it. So savory and peppery, served with the frenchiest french bread you can envision in your mind.
The #7, Le Montréal, was a crispy type of french bread whose name I have forgotten, but was buttery and golden brown. The honey mustard was tangy– beats chick fil a sauce any day – ANY DAY!
The turkey, topped with cheese I would be too embarrassed to try and pronounce, but I imagine sounds like guryuryur, was creamy and made me make faces of pleasure uncomfortable for most others to witness.
The macaroons– crack. French crack. This place should be illegal because they are made of addictive drugs! (for legal purposes, I should mention they are not actually dealing crack at this restaurant)
Get the raspberry and caramel. You will get to finally have the french romance you have always wanted, only with a cookie.
Eat here. Roll out happy.
Bön voyage

OMG. I went here for the first time today and I must say this is hands down the best croissant I’ve ever had. I ordered a turkey, egg and cheese croissant sandwich. It is light and flaky, not super dense like grocery store croissants. The owner is extremely nice and his accent made me feel like I was in France. :-) I’ll definitely be back to try his other menu items! Please give it a try, it’s worth checking out :-)

Very friendly owner/​operator. Breakfast sandwich was above average, but whatever the pastry he suggested to take on my way was easily the best I’ve ever had. Like a cronut, but not fried.
Quirky, but worth a stop.

I come here for breakfast every time I’m in Atlanta! The croissants and absolutely amazing!!! Flaky and cooked to perfection!!!

This cute café is a pleasant deviation from the crowded Broad Street restaurants frequented by Georgia State students. I often go there to have a relaxing lunch with a book. The owner and staff are friendly and accommodating. The croissants are absolutely amazing! Best I’ve ever had, including while in France. If you don’t prefer a heavier bread (like me), I recommend switching out the bread for a croissant when ordering a sandwich. Great little lunch spot!

I struggled to decide between 3 and 4 stars but given that this seems to be run by just the owner, and that takes a lot of heart, I had to give him a good review. We had a little bit of everything when here: soup, sandwiches, salads, crepes, macaroons, and croissants. The food was good, the sandwiches were the star and had an authentic, homemade taste. Everything else was ok, with the exception of the croissants which were very good. I had several disappointments, one was that there was no wine, but given the size of the business I can understand why they don’t have a liquor license. But when I think French cuisine I hope for Boudreaux and Burgundies to accompany my meal. Secondly, the coffee came out of a thermos. There were no cappuccinos, no high end coffee, just pre made French roast.
All that being said, this was a great spot for lunch if you are working downtown. It was certainly a hole in the wall located in the beautiful and historic Healey building. If you are looking for something nice with a broad menu or alcohol go elsewhere.

This is a cute gem in Downtown Atlanta. The Almond Croissants were soooo good and the ambience was great. The sandwiches we had were good. All in all a good lunch spot.

The croissants here are amazing. Light, airy, buttery but not dense and heavy.

Okay, so this is mostly a placeholder, since today was my first time trying this place, my editors took me here for lunch to celebrate the internship, nice bosses that they are.
The décor was cute, kind of shabby chic, with a pinch of dingy café vibe. (That sounds pretentious, but it’s true!) The counter with the pastries was a little messy, and the quiches were in aluminum pie pans (with no plates underneath… little weird to me), but the owner seemed friendly. The menu is a little strangely repetitive, with the Tajh sandwich being identical to the Croque Monsieur except for the kind of cheese and bread, and since apparently you can get any sandwich on any bread, really just the cheese. The ingredients sound good but could definitely be in more interesting combinations. I got the famous Croque Monsieur, and honestly? It was borderline inedible. Maybe it was an off day, or maybe it’s just me, but there was wayyy too much super-​strong and peppery Dijon mustard. I tried scraping it off, but still, every bite was a struggle. Plus, the salad had obviously had store-​shredded cheese on it and was lackluster. Also, the fact that everything comes on paper plates is a big no-​no with me. But my coworkers enjoyed their non-​CMs, and the mini-​cupcakes were good. I suppose that’s worth 2 stars.

I was already downtown for a convention so I decided to walk around to find an «ethnic» restaurant. I found this cute little gem and realized I have been here before. It looks tiny inside but there were enough tables to accommodate the number of patrons there. I saw some seats outside as well.
The chef is very friendly, courteous, and professional.
I ordered the interesting croque monsieur. Bread was freshly toasted with hot ham and melted cheese. The mustard added a delightful (albeit a bit strong for me) kick to it. It also came with a side of salad with (balsamic?) dressing.
Nice ambience. Owner makes fresh pastries. I tried the berry pie after I told him that I don’t prefer very sweet foods. It was not too sweet and it was very flavorful. Chocolate croissant sounds good but it was sold out. Apparently the almond croissants are the most popular.
Come support this little store!

This place was one of the few places open in the area Sunday mid-​day and it looks pretty charming from the outside. It is well situated to down-​town, an area with few good food or café options. Prices are fair and the pastries, which unfortunately we didn’t have the chance to try, looked good.
Now for the bad. French cuisine, or cafes, are known for quality ingredients and careful preparation. The patron say’s he uses Maxwell House coffee because people in the area aren’t willing to pay more for quality coffee. Georgia State Students, which must drive the business, are probably price sensitive, but still, some of this population is willing to pay for good coffee and would enjoy something better than this coffee. The margin, or price per cup, is also probably not that different for something at least decent. Serving it, as well as everything else in Styrofoam cups & plates does not look good or feel right for the place. I’m assuming it’s another cost issue but some people around here, including myself, might prefer a more environmental sustainable material for serving the food.
We ordered two soups — a Tomato Basil and a French Onion as well as two salads. The Caesar salad had the same vinaigrette dressing as the house salad, which while not terrible, is not what you expect when you get Caesar. The soups were incredibly over-​spiced and difficult to finish. Mainly it was the black pepper but there was some type of herb or spice, possibly anise, which was also overly abundant in the tomato basil.
The space is comfortable and the other more substantial food options might be better, as others have indicated in their reviews. Still, our experience was mediocre at best and surprising given the reputation for French food, and lack of anything else like it in the area.

I was in town for a conference with 20,000+ people and had a very small window to grab dinner during a break. Because of the volume of people being let out at the same time, everything in the CNN Center, Peachtree Mall and most other places were jam packed.
We decided to venture off the beaten path a little and I am really glad we did.
First, we arrived 3 minutes before they were supposed to close and poked our head in (before realizing their closing time). We were greeted by the owner and his assistant/​waitress. He asked her if she wanted to stay a little longer and help out. She was delighted to stay and insisted we sit down. There was one other table that had arrived a few minutes before my group of four did.
They were both super friendly and first attended to the other group and then to us. The owner was clearly from France or another native French speaking place of origin and the waitress was from California. But they were both the epitome of Southern hospitality. Very conversational and interested in their guests. If there was a spare chair I’d have invited them to sit down. Instead they both stood and spoke with us and the other table.
Now for the food. Unfortunately I did not get to try the Croque Monsieur because he only had enough ingredients left for two out of the four that wanted it (again, they were supposed to be closed at this point). The guys that did get to eat it said it was amazing. I had the Chicken Corden Bleu which was delicious! It came on a perfectly toasted croissant and served with mixed greens.
As we were paying, were all given a mini-​cupcake that the owner had baked that morning (so we were told). It was also scrumptious.
The food itself was 5 out of 5 and worth coming back. The experience makes me want to stand on a corner and yell at people to try out this little tucked away bistro.
It’s not at the address listed but if you go to the corner of Forsyth and Walton, just look for a French flag on Walton and you will find this delight.

This place is hidden in downtown Atlanta and the owner is very sweet.
I have the #3 with a special soup they were featuring.
In my opinion I wished the soup was warmer. But I do like when my food is on the verge of burning my mouth.
Sandwich was very tasting.
I brought my office maroons which they raved about.
I had a almond filled croissant which was delicious.
If you want something different than the usual restaurants downtown you should def. check this spot out.
Small. Cute. Quaint.

When I visited France, the people were mean to me. They did not like my bad high school French and at restaurants, I took too long to order and pronounced everything wrong. Luckily, you won’t have to worry about mean Frenchies at the Le French Quarter Café. You will probably take too long to order because you will want everything, but no one will yell at you about it here. The French owner wears a black beret and is so endearing.
They have a modest assortment of sandwiches, salads, soups, and baked goods so it’s a great spot for lunch. But their bread and pastries are the way to go. Save room after your meal for a pastry or two; you won’t regret it. I really enjoy their Boulevard de la chappelle (basically blackened ham on a croissant). It comes with a fresh side salad or you can even substitute it for a side of soup for a small upcharge. Their French onion soup is very tasty. One interesting thing about their version though: they top the soup with French toast! Sounds a little weird but it is very subtle; my coworkers didn’t even notice it until I pointed it out.
All their food is served on paper plates and to-​go containers for soup. Flatware is also flimsy plastic. While the presentation isn’t all that great, the food and service makes up for it.
Just as a warning: the address is misleading. It’s located in the Healey building lobby at the intersection of Broad Street and Walton Street near Georgia State. Please don’t walk around for 20 minutes in circles like we did because the street address is Forsyth!