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Café Jolie

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West End, Alameda
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7.8/10
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    Ranked #4 for cafés in Alameda
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    Sean L.
    "Beignets tasted a lot like the box mix kinds you can make yourself."(4 Tips)
    Kim S.
    "Fantastic coffee and had a great St Tropez omelette."(2 Tips)
    Erica M.
    "Their cinnamon French toast is the best I've ever had!"(6 Tips)
    Michael W.
    "The croissants are shipped from France and baked here."(3 Tips)
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  • Irving G.heart icon on user image
    Irving GonzalesNovember 24, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Super delicious with many great choices on the menu and specials of the day. Evening service is a tad slower, but they actually advised as such.
  • Aaron Z.
    Aaron ZeligmanJanuary 1, 2014
    Excellent food & great service. The French toast is fantastic. If you are ordering kid's French toast ask for 2 pieces. The kid's pancakes come with 2 and is enough.
  • Avie L.heart icon on user image
    Avie LumpkinNovember 5, 2018
    Everything is fresh!! Delicious always. Breakfast and lunch are outstanding. I've never been to dinner, so can't speak to that. During the week, it is less crowded.
  • Dean F.heart icon on user image
    Dean FletcherAugust 9, 2015
    Great food and definitely worth trying but kind of busy and a little on the pricey side. For example steak and eggs were around 16 bucks
  • Jamesha F.
    Jamesha FisherDecember 8, 2013
    Good French Toast and Breakfast items (exception is Beignets...they are more puff pastry than the actual Beignets you would be used to in NOLA).
  • Ashley R.heart icon on user image
    Ashley RybarczykJune 20, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Trying to get a quick coffee and croissant. I am the only one here and it's taking forever. Haven't received croissant yet. It's sitting right there! I do love brunch here tho.
  • Mamie L.heart icon on user image
    Mamie LaiMarch 8, 2019
    French toast, waffles, scrambled eggs with spinach cheese and mushrooms
  • Kim S.heart icon on user image
    Kim SloanAugust 18, 2013
    Fantastic coffee and had a great St Tropez omelette. Hostess is a bit slow and scattered but worth the wait.
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    JesseAugust 23, 2015
    The french sauerkraut on the pastrami Sandwich is made with purple cabbage and it's delicious!!!
  • Matthew G.
    Matthew GormanousSeptember 1, 2014
    Great New Orleans - French atmosphere. Great place to enjoy cafe au lait and breakfast.
  • Dennis C.
    Dennis C.April 5, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    I love it here...but the service is super slow. Really nice and friendly people though, for the most part.
  • Island Bruinheart icon on user image
    Island BruinMarch 25, 2016
    Solid French comfort food. Filet mignon was tender and tasty.
  • joanne
    joanneJuly 9, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    decent espresso. this is probably the best coffee in alameda other than my house. ;)
  • joanne
    joanneJuly 9, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    also, BEIGNETS. also, unless you're a family of 4+, a half-order of beignets is plenty.
  • Michael W.heart icon on user image
    Michael WalderMarch 16, 2015
    The croissants are shipped from France and baked here.
  • Renee B.heart icon on user image
    Renee BledsoeOctober 19, 2014
    Apple wood bacon was excellent.....every time i eat here, i am never disappointed
  • Lena K.
    Lena KornMarch 11, 2012
    Fresh handmade whipped cream on the hot chocolates! Yum!
  • Jade H.heart icon on user image
    Jade HeatherMarch 16, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Must have the fresh squeezed orange juice mimosa
  • Lisa A.
    Lisa AltmanMarch 13, 2014
    Great brunch menu at outside tables. A little Parisian
  • Erica M.
    Erica MarshallSeptember 25, 2014
    Their cinnamon French toast is the best I've ever had! It's quite rich, though, so I only eat half. I reluctantly took the rest home but it reheated nicely in a nonstick pan on the stove. Yum X 2!
  • Lisa L.
    Lisa LisJune 27, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The St. Tropez Omelette...c'est bon! A
  • Amber C.
    Amber ChildressApril 19, 2012
    Soo happy I decided to splurge an get whipped cream! It's like ice cream OMG
  • Lily S.
    Lily SungApril 9, 2014
    3 words: cinnamon French toast. 👌
  • Sean L.
    Sean LumJune 9, 2013
    Beignets tasted a lot like the box mix kinds you can make yourself.
  • padric t.
    padric tomanSeptember 14, 2013
    Food was pretty good. Service was decent. Really loud in there. Almost too loud to have a conversation.
  • Lesli M.heart icon on user image
    Lesli MackJune 22, 2015
    Great egg white veggie omelette.
  • Brian S.heart icon on user image
    Brian StraussNovember 26, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Decent pastry.
  • Martin d.heart icon on user image
    Martin de PorresFebruary 28, 2014
    Friendly but very slow service!
  • Commie T.heart icon on user image
    Commie TamMarch 2, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
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