Maison Kayser

Can I just start by saying that the French NEVER cease to impress?!
You guys who read my reviews know I ONLY write on the absolute incredible, or the inexplicably deplorable. This place is BEYOND amazing!
For starters, my server was more than amicable, and patient. I have a very limited knowledge of French ANYTHING. My mom’s trips to the land that birthed democracy are the only experiences I’ve known, and even THOSE are vicarious.
As for the decorum, it is very stately. I felt underdressed a bit, in my sweatshirt and joggers, but not TOO much. And, the sweet sounds of smooth jazz at 7:45 am in NYC is ALWAYS welcome in my ears.
The food… because that’s why we all do this, right?! I had the Parisienne, which is house smoked ham, mushrooms, a poached egg, gruyére cheese, light béchamel, & tourte de meule. It was absolutely AMAZING! The egg was poached to perfection, and I’m an absolute sucker for gruyére cheese and mushrooms, respectively.
I have to say I WILL be bringing the misses here for our next breakfast/​brunch expedition! Any friends from out of town are URGED to get your asses in here, as this will be a taste not soon forgotten!

While dining in at Maison Kayser I had mouth watering 3 course meal. My friend had the same except it was entirely comprised of desserts. All in all the experience was quite pleasant and a much needed dining experience while visiting the city.

I had already eaten but decided to run some errands and have an early dinner at Maison Keyser. It is a nice sized space-​the entrance is for take out for all kinds of French goodies and the rear is a full service restaurant. The staff was most accommodating-​i was seated quickly but it took a while to place my order since they were so busy. I ordered the quiche lorraine-​individual not a slice, a cappuccino and a chocholate croissant. The cappuccino and croissant came first-​the quiche followed-(not my preference) The quiche arrived with a small salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and radishes. It is also the type of place that does not appear to rush you out. I would recommend and return however it is pricey.

Beautifully prepared fresh creative food. My picky family of 4 each found something they were thrilled with. We all recognize high quality ingredients and fresh preparation when we see it and we certainly saw it here. The only reason it wasn’t 5 stars is that the tables are too close and they don’t serve wine. Its a lunch/​brunch place, not designed for lingering. Clean and bright, but not relaxing-​to-​linger. That being said, its a family favorite, and we’ll be coming back again!

I like to give people a chance so I don’t always Unilocal about bad service. But when I receive service so atrociously rude, I think a business deserves to be shouted out. So don’t come to this Maison Kayser location unless you embrace absolute disrespect. I wanted to try this new location so I stopped by yesterday to get a baguette for breakfast. I was the only customer in the place, along with a friendly African American staffer and an Asian cashier. The young African American greeted me with a big hello, the other glanced at me and said nothing. Fine. The first got my baguette, bagged it, and placed it in front of the cashier. I got my money out to pay. The cashier still didn’t acknowledge me. Then something so galling occurred next. A man strolled in, they both chimed a loud hello to him, with huge smiles and he asked for a green tea. They both said sure or great, and proceeded to get his green tea. The cashier rang up his green tea, even though my money and baguette were in front of her. Then the man questioned the price of his green tea, saying it couldn’t be $ 3.56. So not only did the cashier ring up his order first, I couldn’t pay until they convinced him the price was correct. The African American girl, realizing how rude the cashier was, actually apologized to me. It wasn’t difficult to tell by now I was getting very annoyed. Cashier lady was too busy drooling over what I guess was one of their regulars to even bother. I finally had to interrupt the price conversation to inquire whether she was going to take my money since I had been there first. I ended up just walking out and leaving the money on the counter. Not only the cashier not apologize, while the other lady did, she gave me a look as if she was insulted by my reaction. If the other young lady hadn’t been so gracious and apologized again, I would have told cashier lady to shove her bread into her you know where. Maison Kayser seriously needs to send shoppers to its locations. I, and apparently other Unilocalers, have noticed poor service at various locations throughout Manhattan. Maison Kayser had better get back its game because this is Manhattan, and there is no shortage of bakeries or gourmet markets offering great bread. The chain lost a loyal customer yesterday. This location deserves zero stars. And to the Asian looking cashier, you seemed so desperate that If I weren’t so irate, I would have bought you a subscription to EHarmony.

In the West Village today for dinner, so took home some Kayser treats.
Excellent French pastry. Also, enjoyed their unique almond croissant & olive rolls.
Recommend. Would like to sit down and order from their breakfast menu next time.
: A–

Trying to grab some coffee as it was freezing outside and were led to the table promptly. However the waiter/​waitress left me unattended for such a long time that even people sitting next were being served. Same thing when asking for the check. Really think they should improve their service, apart from the quality of coffee, which was also lack of flavor.
Such a bad decision to come here.

I’ve yet to get to have a lovely and leisurely sit down visit here. I look forward to that moment when it arrives. For now, I can say how delighted to have my annual Epiphany «galette des rois» wild goose chase shortened tenfold by the arrival of this spot in my neighborhood. Better yet, they care the mini versions that serve 1 – 2 people in addition to the pricey full size variety. Better still, it’s delicious! Delicious enough to make you wish they served them year-​round, with the flaky crust and the tasty almond paste filling.
Since my Epiphany mission took place in the morning on my way to work, I snagged a pain au chocolat for breakfast on the go as well. Solid decision. The kind of flaky/​moist combo that makes it scrumptious even when not served heated.
I will surely be back to sample their other offerings.

New Bakery in the West Village. The customer service was great at the register. My husband and I are always on the hunt for chocolate almond crossiants. We try them every time we try a new bakery that has them. The crossiant was not flaky and light, it was more dense and cakey. Personally, we prefer the flaky pastry. We will be back again to try another item next time we are in the Village.

I love Maison Kayser. My review is only based upon 2 menu items — their cappuccino and the croissant, which both were delicious. The cappuccino was perfect, just the right temp along with the right amount of foam. Whenever I give 5 stars for a cappuccino, it reminds me of being in Italy! And the croissant was also extremely tasty and flaky, which reminds me of being in Paris! 5-​stars for Maison!

Good food, good service thanks Zhanna!!!
I’m try to looking for place to eat breakfast. This is the place !!!
Definitely I’m recommending.
Loved !!!

I only have good things to say about this restaurant. The atmosphere was classy and inviting. The server we had was very friendly. Food was full of flavor and the cappuccinos were delicious. The chocolate almond croissants were amazing. I will definitely be returning here.

Dining at Maison Kayser is as boogie as it gets. It’s not exactly classy but it’s surely expensive for the simply items on its menu. In fact its atmosphere is quite casual, but that also means their customers casually blow $ 30 per person on eating café food.
Maison Kayser offers prix fixe menus at $ 25 and $ 33 for your consideration if you’re looking for a full 3-​course meal. I opted out of that and had a soup and salad.
For a lack of better comparison, Maison Kayser is a high end version of Le Pain Quotidien without its famous sweet spreads. However, the price tag is not without merit as it does make its simple plates well. The French Onion Soup ($ 10.45) was already a bit cold when it was brought to our table. Aside from it being cold, the soup was actually delicious and one of the better french onion soups I’ve had.
The Salade de Grains Complets ($ 14) is a delightful salad made from farro, red quinoa, brussels sprout, roasted butternut squash, baby kale, celery, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and with lemon vinaigrette. The vinaigrette was very light you can barely taste it. You’d basically be eating a raw mix of very healthy ingredients — just the type of thing for the health conscious (but not cost conscious) patrons.
The hot coffee was quite average in spite being $ 3 for a small-​size. It definitely wasn’t good enough to drink black, but it’s decent after adding a little milk and cream to it.
There is a bakery once you enter the location and through a doorway you will reach the restaurant. Clean and bright-​lit. It’s a pleasant place to enjoy a meal with one or a few friends.

Caught up with my friend here after walking around the West Village, was quite the line for take-​out coffee„ but we elected to have a seat in the back. Quite a few seats in a quaint european café-​esque area behind the main counter. Sampled the americano and a croissant. Both were solid, a good spot to have a coffee and pastry and perhaps people watch others walking around the west village. The service was friendly, a bit reverse though bringing the pastry before the coffee drink, but they did seem to be backed up by the coffee machines.

I came here on a Sunday around 3:30 and both the bakery and the café were very busy. I sat down for a pastry and coffee. I had the pistachio white chocolate cookie and an almond croissant, both of which were delicious. The french speaking servers, dressed in jeans and striped shirts, gave off a very French vibe that contributed to the Parisian atmosphere. My waitress was quick in taking our order, getting the pastries and coffee out, and bringing the check once requested. Though there are a ton of cute little places to grab coffee in the East Village that are not chains, I really enjoyed Maison Kayser.

I came in here during lunch with my mom the other Saturday on a whim. We weren’t terribly hungry, so we decided to share some items. It was still considered Brunch time, so we had Oeusfs Norvegein (eggs Benedict with smoked salmon) and the fruit salad. Very tasty and large, so it was perfect to share. We didn’t try any pastries or coffees, but they have a huge selection.
The wait staff was nice and everything arrived timely. My only complaint is that size. They stuff a lot of tables into a tiny space and so it’s an uncomfortable experience. We kept having to slide in, move our table, and rearrange our coats.
I don’t think I’ll come back for the dine-​in service, as it was just uncomfortable. I would, however, do their counter service.

Popped in for lunch, had the quinoa and chicken salad — genuinely tasty and well presented.
Coffee is outstanding, finished with an espresso which was as good as I’ve had in NY (if you know better — please let me know)
Touch pricy for a daily drop in but a weekly place for sure.
Great selection of pastries and sweets (didn’t try, but will on my next check in.)

«This one’s pretty, but this one’s good.» (Bubbly staffer comparing their baguettes in this corner space off the main commercial drag of Bleecker)
Baguette Monge was classic, and made me reconsider my stance on going with patisserie rather than boulangerie when I visit outposts of this ever-​expanding chain.

Omg so good!!! The almond croissants are my favorite here! But if you want real food (not pastries) their iberico sandwich is phenomenal! It has figs! And I love figs! Their croissants are buttery flaky goodness and the staff wear these cute striped outfits with suspenders and their so nice and friendly. There is a small dining area in the back for people that want to dine in and have wait service but I always just get it to go. So far everything I have had has been amazing, this place is like adult sweet tooth Disneyland. I love it!

Puts all French boulangerie imitators to shame (are you listening Le Pain Quotidien?). This is the real deal and introduced to it by a real Frenchman. Delicious fresh breads, bold, flavorful espresso, and a great breakfast menu. And the staff was friendly and welcoming too. I’ll definitely be back.