La Parisienne

We stumbled upon La Parisienne in the Financial District, and it's such a hidden gem! This quaint, tiny Parisian-style cafe serves up delicious, wholesome meals that will transport you to the streets of Paris.We ordered the Croque Monsieur, green salad, and crab salad sandwich, followed by the lemon tart and praline choux dessert. Each bite was a masterclass in flavors and textures. The ingredients were fresh, and you could tell they were carefully selected.The atmosphere is cozy and intimate, with limited seating, but that's part of its charm. It feels like a genuine Parisian cafe, tucked away in the heart of Manhattan. The location is perfect, just a stone's throw from the Fearless Girl statue. Despite visiting on a holiday weekend, our wait time was minimal.La Parisienne is a must-visit for anyone looking for a quick brunch or coffee experience in NYC. I'll be back!

Tony cute French cafe with some basic croques. A bit of a wait during the weekend since it's a tiny place so come early. Croque Monsieur was good. Pretty standard well made oneCroque forestier was rich and umami packed. Overall, a good cute place if you want a simpler yet decadent French brunch.

Excellent food, and cozy place. The staff is very courteous and the French toast was extremely good, one of the best I had. Mostly because of maple syrup I think but the bread also was soft and rightly toasted Definitely recommend this place, and try out their French toast

Food was really great, but the restaurant is tiny. Keep in mind that you'll literally be on top of the other tables near you. I usual don't really care, but I was with someone that has mobility issues and it was a bit difficult to navigate the small space. Additionally, the restaurant smelled super strongly of something burning/oil. Nevertheless, service was good and I enjoyed the food. My favorite was probably the Salmon Brioche-- there was a generous portion of salmon & the brioche was soft.

Cute & cozy café close to the Brooklyn Bridge. The sandwich was good and flavorful, and paired well with the soup. The servers were busy, tending to a full café crowd, but still attentive.As a vegetarian, there's not too many options, but worth a stop if you're hungry and in the area

Came here when I was visiting NYC near the end of summer.It's a small place and the wait can be brutal but the food and drinks are amazing and exactly what I wanted and expected when I was browsing.I am a relatively big guy that can eat a lot and the bowl seemed a bit small to me at first. But after I finished it, I felt healthy and at a sufficient fullness. I ate a bit from our other order and then shared pancakes for desserts and man was I full. I forgot what drink I got, a mocha latte? I remember it was good and I don't drink coffee normally but I wanted to try it at such a quaint looking cafe and to power me for the rest of my sight seeing day.The ingredients are quality, fresh, and flavorful. The dishes feel very balanced and satisfying. The freshness and lightness of the vegetables pairing with the salty savory proteins, blend with the grains and the buttery fat textures of the avocados and cheese. The banana pancakes were fluffy and soft. It was sweet but not overly sweet like you get with a lot of American desserts. The fruits added a nice layer and the blueberries helped even out some of that sweetness with their tartness.Service was alright. It's a very busy restaurantand very cramped. The food is the highlight everything else is like an accessory. If you're there for a pleasant sit down and relaxed environment, this won't check that off (though it does have interesting decorating and quickness to it). but the food is definitely a huge reason to stay.If I either lived here or was visiting longer, I would have liked to come here a few more times to try their other items

My favorite brunch place whenever I am in lower manhattan. From the ambiance to the service to the people, everything is impeccable. Only thing to keep in mind is before you go, do put your name on the Yelp waitlist as it gets crowded on the weekend. We ordered avocado toast, almond croissant and a sandwich. Everything tasted really good. They do have a lot of pastry options so do check it out.

Super cute cafe. We came around 2pm on a Thursday afternoon. We were able to get our names on the waitlist while we were en route so that when we got there, there was a table for us. Two of us got the Matin. I split the Madame with my brother. And my other friend got Everything was good. No major complaints or issues. The salad was good as well. Our group got coffees and juices of all sorts. I got an iced chai latte which was good, but small for the price. My other friends got an iced chai latte and a regular coffee. Again, good but small in portions for the price.

Food was good and came out very quickly. They did forget to bring out an egg on top of our friend's sandwich which they fixed promptly by brining a fresh egg on the side. My only complaints were the waitlist system. They do it through Yelp but the app was not working for anyone to put on the waitlist. So eventually you had to track down the host to get your name down. It's also a super small cafe, basically touching bodies with your neighbo

The atmosphere, service and food were great. Such a quaint, lovely spot. I went with my sister for breakfast and we both thoroughly enjoyed!