French Crust Cafe & Bistro

4.5

784 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary French

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 17 times today

Great for brunch
Charming
Neighborhood 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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Additional information

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
Neighborhood
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 Soup$8.50
Gruyère, crostini
Creamy Chicken Soup$4.75
blended rice, mushrooms
Escargots à la Burgundy$15.00
garlic butter, breadcrumbs
Oeuf Mayonnaise $7.50
Parisian deviled eggs
Baked Camembert$16.50
field greens, dried figs, honey, mixed nuts
Pommes Frites $6.50
ketchup, harissa mayonnaise

Salads

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

Entrees

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

Sandwiches (Lunch & Brunch)

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

Breakfast

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

Desserts

Creme brulée$6.50
Pot de crème$7.50
Chocolate cake$8.50
Seasonal fruit tarte$7.50

What 784 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

Loved For

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.

784 Reviews

M
Maggie
Cincinnati
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Had really high hopes for this place, it wasn’t bad but not outstanding either, puff pastry was a little too dry an not buttery at all, food tasted kinda bland, coffee tasted burnt but the escargot was delicious though- waitress didn’t know how to answer simple questions about the menu, forgot some items that we ordered and messed up our final check
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Crystal
VIP
Indiana
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Chris, our server was outstanding. Food was great. 2 tops are very cozy, can hear everything. I’d try a bar table next y time
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Vickie
Brazil
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
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 on December 12, 2024
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 December 7, 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 November 16, 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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M
Morris
VIP
Cincinnati
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 14, 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
498 reviews
5.0
498 reviews
Dined on November 14, 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 November 10, 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 November 9, 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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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 784 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for French Crust Cafe & Bistro

1801 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Additional information

Cross street
Corner of Elm & W Elder Street
Neighborhood
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 reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

French Onion Soup$8.50

Creamy Chicken Soup$4.75

Escargots à la Burgundy$15.00

Oeuf Mayonnaise $7.50

Baked Camembert$16.50

Pommes Frites $6.50

Salads

House Salad$4.50

Caesar Salad $12.00

Salad Niçoise $16.50

Entrees

Catch of the Day

Shrimp & Scallop Vol-au-vent$19.50

Coq au Vin$22.00

Steak Frites $36.00

Daily Vegetarian$14.00

Sandwiches (Lunch & Brunch)

Croque Madame$16.50

Flat Croissant$14.50

Duo of Salmon$18.00

CBLT $18.50

Burger $18.00

Breakfast

Omelette $9.50

Eggs Benedict $12.00

Puff Pastry with Goetta $12.00

Pancakes$10.00

Scrambled Egg Croissant $12.50

Eggs any style$3.00

Bacon / Sausage / Goetta$4.00

Quiche$14.50

Desserts

Creme brulée$6.50

Pot de crème$7.50

Chocolate cake$8.50

Seasonal fruit tarte$7.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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