French Crust Cafe & Bistro

4.5

782 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary French

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2 people

18 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Great for brunch
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

The French Crust Café is a little bit of Paris in the heart of Over-The-Rhine. Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel welcomes you to his charming café for classic French fare with a contemporary twist. This popular Café offers everything from classic breakfast dishes like Eggs Benedict to delicious dinner entree's like Salmon en Persillade. French pastries and chocolates from Master Chocolatier, Jean Philippe Solnom. Jean Robert enjoys offering his Family Dinner Meals to-go and a Thursday evening 4-course special dinner. Please contact the restaurant directly for more details on the special features.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Bistro, European
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(513) 455-3720
Website
http://www.jrcincy.com/french-crust-cafe/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1801 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Area
Over the Rhine
Cross Street
Corner of Elm & W Elder Street
Parking details
Street parking available. Multiple public parking lots are available on W Elder Street.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

French Onion SoupUS$8.50
Gruyère, crostini
Creamy Chicken SoupUS$4.75
blended rice, mushrooms
Escargots à la BurgundyUS$15.00
garlic butter, breadcrumbs
Oeuf Mayonnaise US$7.50
Parisian deviled eggs
Baked CamembertUS$16.50
field greens, dried figs, honey, mixed nuts
Pommes Frites US$6.50
ketchup, harissa mayonnaise

Salads

House SaladUS$4.50
field greens, dried fruit, cherry tomatoes, radishes and honey mustard dressing
Caesar Salad US$12.00
romaine, parmigiano, bacon, croutons, dressing
Salad Niçoise US$16.50
mixed greens, frisée, tuna, haricot verts, egg, olives, potato, tomatoes

Entrees

Catch of the Day
Priced Daily
Shrimp & Scallop Vol-au-ventUS$19.50
seasonal vegetables, white wine cream
Coq au VinUS$22.00
rustic mashed potatoes, baguette bread
Steak Frites US$36.00
8oz flatiron steak, demi-glace, frites, side salad
Daily VegetarianUS$14.00

Sandwiches (Lunch & Brunch)

Croque MadameUS$16.50
ham, Swiss, bechamel, sunny-side egg
Flat CroissantUS$14.50
chicken, apple, mushroom, Swiss - or - tomato, avocado, Brie
Duo of SalmonUS$18.00
croissant, egg mimosa, avocado, tomatoes
CBLT US$18.50
charcuterie, bacon, lettuce, tomato, white bread
Burger US$18.00
tomato, lettuce, French slaw, brioche bun, frites

Breakfast

Omelette US$9.50
Gruyère, herbs
Eggs Benedict US$12.00
brioche, two poached eggs, roasted tomatoes, spinach, hollandaise
Puff Pastry with Goetta US$12.00
goetta, poached egg, hollandaise, piperade
PancakesUS$10.00
maple butter, compote
Scrambled Egg Croissant US$12.50
goat cheese, confit tomatoes
Eggs any styleUS$3.00
Bacon / Sausage / GoettaUS$4.00
QuicheUS$14.50
ham, Gruyère, leeks -or- Goat cheese, zucchini, tomato. Served with soup or salad

Desserts

Creme bruléeUS$6.50
Pot de crèmeUS$7.50
Chocolate cakeUS$8.50
Seasonal fruit tarteUS$7.50

What 782 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Cincinnati / Dayton
Great for brunch
Cincinnati
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

French Crust Cafe & Bistro charms with its delightful European atmosphere and "fantastic food." Located near Findlay Market, it offers a warm and bustling environment. Diners praise the "exceptional" service and delicious menu, though some note inconsistencies in food quality. Perfect for brunch or a casual French dining experience.

782 Reviews

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Vickie
Brazil
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food did not arrive together. Tables too close. Delicious, great service.
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Alex
VIP
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chef Daniel is brilliant we love the dinners he has with Molly
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Beth
VIP
Cincinnati
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure! Great wait staff, great food. This time we had escargots as an appetizer. They do it so much better than so many others.
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Sandy
VIP
Cincinnati
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
service was great, new menu choices were all very good
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Morris
VIP
Cincinnati
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional, outstanding and a unique drink/food experience
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Charles
VIP
Cincinnati
495 reviews
5.0
495 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful evening with Ched Daniel and Molly Wellman! Amazing and fun !!!Thank you.
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Kevin
VIP
Cincinnati
89 reviews
3.0
89 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Our most recent visit on a Sunday afternoon was disappointing. We have eaten here before and had great food and service. It seemed like Sunday was having a bad day in the kitchen which was not helped by what appeared to be a short-staffed in the front of the house. I will chalk this up to a bad day and will try again.
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barb
Cincinnati
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Waited 40 minutes for food. Saw other tables that came in after us getting food. All 4 of us ordered soup and quiche. When we finally got food, soup was room temperature and quiche was cold. We told server and he offered to get us new food but it was getting late and we said just box it up. Very disappointing. I had been there many times and had great food and service. It was first time for the other three ladies and they don’t plan to return
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Samantha
Cincinnati
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
1st time here with a friend, had Salmon Benedict - I would not come here and get this again, only so-so. Server was great!
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catieco
Cincinnati
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The chicken soup was phenomenal. The croissants were typical and really had no flavor. I tried both the chocolate and pistachio.
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FAQs

French Crust Cafe & Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 455-3720.

French Crust Cafe & Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 782 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

18 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

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1801 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Additional information

Cross Street
Corner of Elm & W Elder Street
Area
Over the Rhine
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Bistro, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street parking available. Multiple public parking lots are available on W Elder Street.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.jrcincy.com/french-crust-cafe/
Phone number
(513) 455-3720

French Crust Cafe & Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

French Onion SoupUS$8.50

Creamy Chicken SoupUS$4.75

Escargots à la BurgundyUS$15.00

Oeuf Mayonnaise US$7.50

Baked CamembertUS$16.50

Pommes Frites US$6.50

Salads

House SaladUS$4.50

Caesar Salad US$12.00

Salad Niçoise US$16.50

Entrees

Catch of the Day

Shrimp & Scallop Vol-au-ventUS$19.50

Coq au VinUS$22.00

Steak Frites US$36.00

Daily VegetarianUS$14.00

Sandwiches (Lunch & Brunch)

Croque MadameUS$16.50

Flat CroissantUS$14.50

Duo of SalmonUS$18.00

CBLT US$18.50

Burger US$18.00

Breakfast

Omelette US$9.50

Eggs Benedict US$12.00

Puff Pastry with Goetta US$12.00

PancakesUS$10.00

Scrambled Egg Croissant US$12.50

Eggs any styleUS$3.00

Bacon / Sausage / GoettaUS$4.00

QuicheUS$14.50

Desserts

Creme bruléeUS$6.50

Pot de crèmeUS$7.50

Chocolate cakeUS$8.50

Seasonal fruit tarteUS$7.50

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Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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