Café Esmé — Restaurant in Jersey City

Visited for a Saturday brunch and liked it. There are about 4 tables, so not much seating area, though there is the park outside for good days. We wanted to sit in but all tables were occupied when we visited, we anyways stayed as we wanted to try the place. Luckily, by the time we ordered a table opened up. The service was excellent, they cleared it up for us in no time! The food was good. They had cream of broccoli soup, I liked it, went well with the mozzarella sandwich. The avocado toast was good too. The portion sizes are not that big, that worked well for us. The coffee is good, I had 2 cappuccinos while we were there. I inquired about their food and they make most of the stuff in house. Right now they're trying different bakeries, but in the long run they want to try n bake all of their bakery items in house. The service was excellent, they made sure to check in on us and get feedback. They gave us crepes on the house! Overall, a cute little place worth trying, will definitely come back soon. Good addition to the cafe list in...

I had the most pleasant new years coffee and brunch with my family at Cafe Esme! It's especially beautiful with the sunlight if you go late morning/early afternoon. Our veteran barista Brian (he said he's been in the field for close to a decade) was very sweet and kind, and was incredibly helpful in selecting the perfect first morning coffees of the year. I highly recommend the avocado toast and the salmon toast! they're very fresh and savory with generous amount of toppings (like super generous!). We had regular, almond, and chocolate croissants as well. They are beyond your average croissants-- super crunchy on the outside and chewy and stringy on the inside. Needless to say, all the coffee is just perfect. Foams for cortado and lattes are a chef's kiss. It's also right across Newport Center (we parked at the parking lot there for $4/3 hours) so bringing a car is also convenient. We'll be going there routinely now....

Very fine coffe shop. Cafe Esme was a pleasant discovery for me. I had a regular latte and macaroons. I didn't know they serve rose and lavender lattes here. If I knew, I would've tried one of those. I guess next time then. When I ordered latte I was asked for size and whether I want dine in or take out, but I wasn't asked for a type of lattes (I didn't know that there is variety). I did like this place very much. Very adorable, cozy place. Clean. Lots of plants. I love plants. The owner lady herself was there rearranging the plants. There are only 2 tables with 4 chairs each and a couch only inside, but there are plenty of tables for dining outside which will be offered over weather gets warmer. There is a gender neutral bathroom. I believe they offer smoothies from fresh fruit. I will find the rest of the info next time I'm there. Highly recommend. I will be...