Marquise Cafe

Stumbled upon this gem of a French cafe. 4 of us had a range of delicious sandwiches and pastries along with some tasty coffee drinks. Service was friendly and atmosphere was welcoming. Prices super reasonable too. We will be back!!!

The owner/chef is freshly from France, and the food is always so delicious. They have plenty of seats indoors, but it is often very busy, so keep that in mind when choosing what time you'd like to eat.There a few tables outside for those of us who love to dine "au dehors" and there's always a nice breeze off the water, which is across the street. For those who like to take a short walk after a meal to improve digestion, there's a nice waterfront park across the street.My favorite dishes are the bateau-mouche and the shirred eggs. So French, so satisfying, so delicious!!We also come here just to buy their French bakery products made fresh here each day. My hub and I are both sensitive (not allergic) to gluten, so we were THRILLED to find a bakery making pastries from real French flour. French wheat has never been genetically modified to produce hardier or more wheat, so the gluten is entirely different than American wheat. I had a private medical practice in NYC for years, and learned from my European patients that they could eat wheat and drink milk in their country but not here in the U.S.! Who knew?? After researching why that would be so, we started buying our baked goods from an award-winning patisserie in Manhattan, who told us the secret to his success in competitions was using French flour!So if someone in your family has problems with gluten (but NOT if they actually have celiac disease!!), try real French croissants made with French flour. No headaches! No stomach problems! And SO flaky and buttery!And last but not least, the staff and the owner/chef are lovely, warm people. Obviously, we LOVE the Marquise Cafe, and we're so glad it's close to home for us

I'm here almost every Saturday morning. It's my go-to breakfast No rush, great food (shirred eggs!!!), and fun waitstaff!Chef does great things in the kitchen - try the quiches!Don't be in a hurry and enjoy the experience!

Went for Sunday Brunch. Had the Croques-Maman sandwich. Was excellent. More than enough for one person. Warning: they charge $7 extra to share plates. Just keep that in mind.

We stopped in for dinner on a Thursday evening and we're surprised to be the only ones there. Even more surprised when we realized how incredible the meal was. This place is a gem. If seated facing the parking lot, you can actually see the water while dining from the comfort of the AC. The meals rotate regularly and all are true French cuisine. Good beer and wine selection. Not featured in the photos is the soupe l'onion - our favorite from the meal. Excellant service. Very nice intimate place for a date night and friendly conversation with the owner. We will be back to sample new menu items and brunch!

Cozy place with an interesting menu. The French Onion soup is delicious and done correctly. It is golden and almost slightly sweet. A side of perfectly salty French butter for the baguette is a must have. The crepes are fantastic and the toppings, such as the lemon curd, are made in house. This is a one person kitchen, with a single server. This is not Waffle House. You may wait, especially if it is busy, but it's definitely worth the trip!

Last weekend my husband woke up craving crepes. The place closest to us was closed for the weekend so I googled "crepes" and Marquise Cafe popped up. We decided to take a field trip down to Pasadena to check it out. When we first sat down and got the menu, things took a slight downturn. Our waitress informed us that the crepes were unavailable and not made on the weekends. My husband was visibly upset, it was the one thing he wanted and why we drove to Pasadena! However, at that point there wasn't anywhere else to go, I was hungry and the rest of the menu looked great. I convinced him to stay and I'm so glad I did. This place is the real deal. The owner and chef are one in the same. A French woman who does everything in the kitchen. Ingredients are brought in from France. We ate off of the weekend brunch menu. I do not remember what I had. I do remember it was delicious. It was basically a scramble of sorts with hash browns, bacon and a delicious béchamel sauce on top. My husband had the super shirred eggs and those were delicious. Sopping up the yolk and cream with a crusty French baguette was just perfection. We also sampled croissants, pain au chocolate and baguette with butter. The owner/chef also brought us an onion tart to try (something she was testing that's not on the menu). Everything, and I mean everything, was 10/10. The food, the service, the ambiance. This place might be in a little strip center but eating here made me feel like I was back in France. This place is a true hidden gem and I don't believe in gatekeeping. Eat at the Marquis Cafe. You won't regret it.

Good good, everything fresh. I will never eat an american croissant again. My new fave breakfast place! The waitress is the owner-what? If you wish to be transported to Paris, come here!

Great food, service and Ambiance. Truly French!!!Vraiment français avec tout ce qui est très original et typique de la belle France

Cafe says closes at 2 pm arrived at 1:30 Would not seat us. They could at least offer us coffee and a bakery item. I know lunch could have been iffy But she didn't ask us what else they could do as we could have sat out side Can't say I ll return again.Yelp says hours are until 3 ????