Cafe Champignon

If like to review the food but we’re still waiting almost two hours this is a joke had an appetizer an hour ago not even that busy. How does this place stay in business?

I came here with a few coworkers for lunch one day. The sangria was okay… nothing special. I had a chicken club which was good but the bread was kind of tough to get through. The chicken wings are pretty good. Overall lunch was fine but nothing special.

Came here for dinner with a friend. Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff and it wasn’t crowded on a weekday evening. The lemon chicken was good and the BLT steak salad was good also though it could have used more steak (and more seasoning on the steak). I would stop in again in the future.

DO NOT COME HERE! Service is deplorable. No one checked in on us at all, had to call the servers over multiple times to get a drink. I would stay away at all costs.

While the server and staff were very attentive, helpful and friendly, the food was close to inedible. The Half Roasted Chicken was greasy and the Shrimp Scampi was flavorless (couldn’t even taste the garlic!). We had heard good things about the place but they must have changed chefs or something. The Tuna Tartar was adequate and the wine was great, but even it couldn’t help these meals. With a tab of nearly $ 350 for five people, it should have been much better.

Update:
I went here again and I was not happy with the service at all. Waited around 20 or so minutes for to order and then even more to wait for the food itself. I ordered the chicken piccata and it was not as amazing as it usually is. The even forgot the broccoli. I was extremely let down since I usually get great service. Oh well.

I’m a little confused because there’s two Unilocal sections for Café Champignon. We were headed to Westville but the wait was insane so, doing what we do best, we wandered around and spotted a big window sign that said «WINE + DINE» Like moths to a flame, we gravitated to the WINE! LOL!
Friendly greeting when we walked in. We sat inside at a cozy table. There were other diners, but we were all spread apart in the dining room, except for the angry guy who kept raising his voice to his girlfriend? It’s like, STFU no one wants to hear your crap when they’re eating. If I said anything, he’d probably tell me to mind my own business yet you’re making it everyone’s business by being a loud obnoxious douche! Okay, I just had to say that!
Our friendly server brought us the Malbec we ordered and some bread and olives. Reminded me of Paris. We ordered the crab cake to start, which was a good size, however, the flavor was underwhelming and the spicy remoulade didn’t help. I ordered the organic half roasted chicken which came out with carrots and kale over creamy mashed potatoes. The skin was incredibly crispy which I liked, however, the skin was a little too salty, but I ate it anyway because of that crispiness! Scooter had the lemon chicken which he claimed was very good, especially the sauce! Everything came out in a timely manner and it was great to just have a relaxing dinner without being interrupted, except for angry guy… LOL!
I would definitely come back to explore the menu more!

Second time back in two weeks. Did brunch again. Service was much better than the last time. I did the pancakes and was a little disappointed, the French toast is a much better choice. All in all this is still a great place and has become a regular place I will be coming too. 4 stars once again.

Awesome little place with reasonable prices and terrific quality! My favorite breakfast place in Chelsea!

We just had a HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE here. STAY AWAY… do not go… worst service ever. We arrived at 745 pm for our reservation for 4 and at 910pm, we still had not gotten our appetizers or even a basket of bread.
The manager dismissed our concerns that we had been waiting so long, attributing the unacceptable wait to the kitchen being backed up because of a large party of 12 that ARRIVED AFTER we were seated & ordered.
The staff’s attitude toward our frustration about the wait even more troubling
Stay away and go elsewhere… this restaurant clearly doesn’t value its patrons nor does it properly know how to run a restaurant.

STAY AWAY! NOT KIDDING.
Service is the WORST. There were 4 of us for dinner. We ordered at 8pm sharp. At 9:10, after asking three times, we were still waiting for appetizers. They NEVER even brought a slice of bread while we were waiting.
This is the 2^nd time this has happened in the last few months. There won’t be a third.

Agree with other posters this place has gone downhill.
I found out about Champignon a while back on the Dining rewards app. Coffee was really and so was the pastry I had.
Unfortunately they are no longer part of dining rewards so no miles when dining there but not a big deal. What is a big deal is how they have declined. They are trying to operate a fancier restaurant next door and the coffee shop has really gone down in quality. Service is poor, the last two times I was there they had no chocolate raspberry coffee which is the reason I go there, and the selection of pastries was minimal. It’s like they are trying to operate a moderate to upscale restaurant (there’s too many of those in Chelsea for them to compete with) instead of the quaint coffee house they were known for

The service was the worst I had in a long time. The food was fair at best. We waited and waited to order and then we waited and waited for our order. I ordered a salad, lol! Did they have to go out and buy lettuce ?
My quiche was cold and my soup was warm. I will never be back.
Go somewhere else. Waste of money!

Cozy atmosphere and spot on food, but mon Dieu! Spotty service and no Tanquerey (with a liquor store 2 blocks away)? Zoot alors! I was glad to come but won’t be back as long as IL Bastardo is across l’avenue.

I have to agree with Helen above.
The absolute best lemon chicken and mashed potatoes I’ve ever had.
I had a sour stomach from something I ate last night, was ‘recovering’ and needed comfort food. I had also just an hour before read a NYTimes recipe of chicken meuniere and was craving it. Found it! Cooked and served perfectly.
Staying around the corner on holiday, I’d walked past all weekend SO good. Kind prompt service.
I’ll definitely be back.

A group of friends and I went to this spot for dinner on Friday night. I had the salmon with quinoa entrée, which was tasty and I would recommend.
One suggestion to the management: Perhaps add a few more non-​meat options, notably in the sandwiches section.
P. S. Members of our group had to leave at different times. It was very nice of our server to give us individual bills. Much appreciated!

Second time here, first time we started with the tuna tartare app, delicious, especially with the mini waffle crisps that came with it. Had the filet steak BLT salad, seriously amazing, it’s a must. My girlfriend had the flatbread, loved it, was light and fresh.
Today, oh, let me tell you about today… I wanted a burger, thought about the Champignon burger, but at the last minute our server, Adrian, recommended the au jus sandwich. When I say recommended, I mean his eyes lit up and he couldn’t wait to tell me about the challah bad that it came on and just how popular the sandwich is with everyone who tries it. Needless to say, that sandwich is probably the reason I’ve so quickly grabbed my phone and started this review. If you’ve ever enjoyed an au jus and have any interest in having another, get on your horse and have this now!

Honestly this place was my go to place for brunch. We loved the food, service and drinks.
This was a 5 star on my list but one day on a sunny Saturday all shifted.
couple of months ago I sat down with friends in the inside and before our food arrived we saw a little mouse running all over. We told the staff and they were just laughing and didn’t do anything about it. We didn’t eat of course and finished our conversation, coffee and left. Since then I only picked up coffee and their amazing blubbery muffin (the best in town for sure!!!)
You probably asking by now why 3 star then? The answer is that this place still has the best ice coffee and cappuccino in the area. Affordable prices and nice people.

This used to be my favorite coffee spot in all of Chelsea. Sadly, it has changed due to a handful of awful experiences. One busy Sunday I came to get a coffee at the counter and the barista told me «if you just want to get a coffee you should’ve gone to Starbucks!» I was in shock! I usually get a coffee and have no issues. Another time I called to get take out. Whoever picked up the phone put me on hold for ten minutes then said «we are too busy I’m not taking take out orders» and hung up. So rude. I get that the place can get busy, but you don’t have to be rude about it.
My boyfriend also went for coffee with a colleague and saw a mouse running all over the place. I know it’s New York, but that’s just gross.
I still must admit that the blueberry muffin and coffee brew is the best in all of Manhattan. Unfortunately, they have the worst customer service!

Nous nous sommes rendus au café pour un brunch en fin de matinée avant notre bus et bien que la salle n’était pas pleine, nous avons attendu environ 10 minutes avant que l’on daigne nous donner la carte.
J’ai commandé un yaourt granola aux fruits avec un croissant, et mon compagnon un oatmeal avec également un croissant (tant qu’à faire, dans un resto français!), et deux tasses de café noir.
Le granola était bon, sans plus, les fruits un peu secs. Le oatmeal par contre né valait rien: les oatmeals de supermarché sont meilleurs !
Le serveur vint s’excuser auprès de nous car il n’y avait soi disant plus de croissants: or, il y en avait sur le comptoir quand je me suis levée pour aller aux toilettes… J’ai commandé à la place un muffin aux myrtilles, que je n’ai jamais eu car le serveur m’a apporté un muffin au chocolat… Comme j’étais très déçue, mais que je né voulais pas me plaindre, je l’ai finalement mangé même si ce n’était pas du tout ce que j’avais commandé.
Le serveur a aussi oublié une partie de la commande. Il né nous a pas apporté nos deux tasses de café. Le service était donc très moyen et la nourriture pas extraordinaire. À éviter !!

A touch above a diner in terms of quality and menu selection– the coffee is above average, though. Walter In For sunday brunch at 1pm and the place was busy. Bf and I were seated quickly — albeit tightly– but the service all really slow. I get they were busy but it was really slow… Glasses ever refilled, check took forever, etc. the staff as polite though. Bf had an egg wrap which included egg, turkey bacon and veggie and salad. He said it was really good. I made my own omelet with mushroom, turkey bacon, spinach and feta. I had a nice side of home fries — just potatoes (not fried) Food was inexpensive — both of our dishes coming to $ 10 but the right size portion.
Not worth going out of the way but fine for the food and price in the area. And worth coming when you have time to kill.

Trop bon !! Service rapide. Les brunch breakfast sont super! Les raviolis aux champignons sont extra.

Este hombre blanco sabe cuando se está burlando de él enojarse. Su servicio apesta y es necesario para escuchar la 3 ª vez os digo un bagel tostado y no un pice de pan tostado rancio. Usted me hizo esperar 20 minutos para un bagel rancio? Nunca más perras.
In English: This white guy knows when you are making fun of him getting angry. Your service sucks and you need to listen the 3^rd time I tell you a bagel toasted and not a piece of stale toast. You made me wait 20 minutes for a stale bagel? Never again bitches.