Café Paris — Restaurant in Scottsdale

5.10.24 Look, I strive to patronize the mom & pop shops, or mere & pere cafes. For one thing, they often display lovely local art on the walls & in general, serve the most homemade deliciousness. BUT this dining experience was a stretch. I ordered the Quiche Lorraine & it came out w/ an overcooked top. Could I have sliced off the offensive top? Sure, but for $12.95, I shouldn't have to. After one small bite, I asked the waiter if I could order something different.

The waiter gave me a menu & I ordered the Italian salad. It was delicious - fresh prosciutto, mozzarella, pesto, cherry tomatoes on a bed of lettuce, with a balsamic dressing. For $15, I thought it would be a good size & I'd take half of it home. But no, it was one serving.

Oh how I was looking forward to a fresh baguette w/ butter. Or even HALF a baguette? But no, instead a hilariously small piece of bread came w/ it. That's just cheap - bread is not expensive to make.

The final affront to this dining experience? As I paid at the counter, I thought I'd take something sweet to go. Aha! Chocolate chip cookies in a glass display. Why are they only 60 cents? I have no idea. B/c nothing at this cafe is cheap.

Once I got out to my car & looked at this "cookie," I understood why it was 60 cents: it was overcooked. I bit into my "treat" & it was like a hockey puck, almost burnt, & tasteless. These cookies should have been thrown out.

As most people who read my reviews know: my great grandmother owned a German bakery in Queens & I come from a lineage of bakers. We take it seriously! We only serve the best of what we bake. If we make a batch of cookies, that oops! we forgot to set the timer for & they turned out to be rocky road hard frisbees, they'd be dumped into the garbage. No question. So again, I critique the heck out of bakers/bakeries/baked goods

Their menu is filled w/ crepe dishes which people raved about & are obviously their bread and butter. Haha. So maybe I'll come back for those.

Props to the woman who is one half of the French couple that owns the cafe: she was very gracious in letting me send my Quiche back after one bite, to replace it w/ something else, and not charge me for it. Not all restaurateurs are so flexible. We had a nice conversation about different styles of quiche and croissants.

In conclusion! This place was super inconsistent with what they serve & so, I'm not sure I'd go out of my...

The salad that came with my Crêpe was soaked in vinegar and not enough oil. The reverse ratio making it unpalatable.

The Crêpe was cooked on one side and completely white and doughy on the other. My friends crêpe was exactly the same way. Most unappetizing!

Both Crêpe had an extremely dried out edges like crispy crackers. My companion and I were trying to decide whether it had been frozen and thawed more than once.

We were both positive it was not made fresh that day. The sauce was thick and pasty and lacking in flavor. It’s sat in a small clump on top of my crêpe which made it very unappealing. The chicken wasn’t too bad — mushrooms tasted old and were rubbery.

Out of all of the food I ordered the soup and salad and the crêpe, I only was able to eat the chicken amongst all the other items. Rather costly few bites.

The owner saw that I had barely touched my food when she picked up the dish, the second dish that was not enjoyed, and not a word was said. Minus one star.

Be sure to dress in layers. When we came in it was relatively cool. Which was fine. But during the hour that we sat there it got progressively warm to the point of being what I would call Uncomfortably hot. Minus one star.

I have been to a few French restaurants around the country and this is probably my very worst experience. The owners attitude was a negative embellishment to the entire scenario. I had asked her whether she was interested in feedback before I offered it. Her response to my description of the soup was to argue.

The very best experience of my life was the New French café in Minneapolis, Minnesota, owned by a Scandinavian couple, many decades ago.

My friend expressed the thought that she would never be going back here again —she would be calling all of her friends to tell them how disappointed we are in this restaurant and to recommend that they...

Café Paris: A Taste of France in Scottsdale A review by a satisfied customer If you are craving for some authentic French pastries, you don't have to fly to Paris. You just have to drive to the Café Paris in Scottsdale, where you will find the most delicious and flaky croissants, pain au chocolat, eclairs, and more. We discovered this gem driving to pick up some wine at Total Wine. We were a bit skeptical, but curious, so we decided to give it a try. The pastries here were as good as the ones we have had in Paris. As soon as I entered the cafe, I was greeted by the friendly owner, who was also the pastry chef. He had a display of freshly baked goods that looked so tempting, I wanted to try them all. I settled for a few items and took them home. We had them for breakfast with some coffee, and I was blown away by how amazing they tasted. They were light, airy, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth. They had the perfect balance of sweetness and richness. They were, in a word, heavenly. I can't recommend the Café Paris enough. It is worth the drive, even if you live far away. It is a rare treat to find such authentic and high-quality French pastries in Arizona. The owner is passionate about his craft and takes pride in his creations. He also offers other items, such as macaroons which we also tried. They were equally fantastic; he serves other dishes as well which we will try on anther visit. Do yourself a favor and visit the Café Paris. You will be...