Cuisine d’Art

My friend & I were staying at the Courtyard nearby. We figured we should get ourselves some breakfast before heading to airport. Our initial plan was to go to the breakfast spot (found on Unilocal) across the street — but there was a line out the door, literally. We pulled into this parking lot instead and were pleasantly surprised by the cuteness of this café.
It’s a cross between full service & self-​serve. We were able to order food right away at the counter (definitely time-​saving), found a table by the window and they brought our food out quickly. I had the Croque Madame ($ 8.99) which came with potato cakes AND a side which I chose French Onion Soup. I was able to pack half of my sandwich for eating at airport later. Food was solid quality, and for the price it’s a great deal.

Really glad we decided to stop here for brunch while in town. Very friendly staff, great patio out front, the food was fantastic, and not too expensive. I’m surprised this place wasn’t more packed. Highly recommend ordering the beignets!

Second time to visit for weekend brunch. First time was great, but this time: Meh. The menu has changed and much of what was to love is gone.

One of my favorite lunch spots! The chicken salad, salad is something I crave. The quiche and sandwiches are all good as well. Quaint little place with patio eating when the weather is good.

Generally above average fare, especially for the price. Service runs the gamut. Weekdays you order at the counter and they bring your food; you get your own drinks and refills. Weekends offer table service and expanded breakfast offerings.
I almost rated three stars because of the spotty service and gag-​inducing soundtrack usually spewing angst ridden, falsetto coffeehouse swill. However, the quality and value prevailed.
7 April 2015 Update: no more expanded weekend breakfast with table service. it’s now order at counter from standard menu. I’ve revised my rating from four to three stars, since there’s no longer anything that tips the balance. The quality remains, but my favorite part, the weekend menu, has been banished.

Wonderful french place. Good brunch /​lunch spot to remember. Also decorated for the holidays

Chicken and Brie sandwich was fantastic. I loved their cranberry mayo. Great service and great food. And the Manager was super sweet and friendly.

Loved it! Have been looking for an alternative Sunday morning spot without the long wait times of First Watch or Pancake House. No wait at 9:40. I feared this would indicate bad food or service but neither fear was well founded. French toast was great. Excellent choice of coffee drinks. Alcohol served if you want it. Greek yogurt and home made granola were excellent — and local honey was a plus. Well informed wait staff. We will be back!

Landed here the first time after declining to wait for 45 minutes at the cookie-​cutter place across the street. Good karma… As others have observed, this a quaint, warm place. Staff is friendly and efficient and the food is quite good, including some nice vegetarian options. Have not yet visited for lunch, but great breakfast /​brunch choices.

Really good healthy tasty options in vegetarian good. No meat no eggs :)
Quick service too. Perfect place for a lunch on work days

I was here last weekend on Father’s Day around 11am with my mom and boyfriend — it was busy but we were immediately sat with no wait!
Their specials were printed on a little insert to the menu. Everything sounded really good to be honest! I had a hard time choosing but I ended up getting the croque madame (fried egg on top of a fried ham and cheese sandwich). It came with a side of potato pancakes and another side of your choice. I asked for wheat toast instead of the potato pancakes and sausage as my second side.
I also started off by getting a cappuccino which was so-​so. It cooled very quickly as if the server had let it sit for a while and cool down before she brought it to the table. Oh well. Then when she brought our meals, I got a side of potato pancakes and a fruit cup. I asked about the toast and sausage. She said she thought I meant toast for the sandwich. …ok but were was the sausage? She brought it a minute later. Sort of a weird exchange.
Luckily, the confusion was basically worth it because the food was DELICIOUS. Like omg good sandwich. My boyfriend had a cobb salad which he enjoyed. My mom said her omelette was amazing also.
I would definitely go back. Maybe our server was just frazzled from the Father’s Day crowd.

Bridal shower Saturday in Café des Amis, their private event room. It is a beautiful room with lovely décor and plenty of warmth.
Tables were set up for dining, but there were also some easy chairs and a sofa. And a private bathroom for the party-​goers. Nice touch!
We had plenty of time to chat before luncheon was served. And we had sodas, spritzers, iced tea and mimosas for beverages.
Each table had its own pitcher of water, which was wonderful to have right there.
Our luncheon was a mesclun salad with balsamic vinaigrette, and a trio of salads: grape and almond chicken salad, tuna salad and sundried tomato oregano pasta salad. Everything was delicious.
Coffee was served with dessert: beautiful one– and two-​bite sweets. I had a chocolate one and another that was like pecan pie. Yum!
The bride-​to-​be sat on the roomy sofa to open her gifts, and the room was set up so everyone could watch without any trouble.
A very nice venue for a special party.

Major issues right off the bat with service! Our server CLEARLY didn’t want to be serving a large party. We got our own waters after sitting without being acknowledged for 15 minutes. He left right in the middle of taking our orders to go over and talk to a diner at another table. Ok dude, we see you have «regulars» but can you just get our orders in? He forgot a coffee and said he would be right back with it but we can see him at the register printing out tickets and running credit cards instead. There were PLENTY of servers milling around but ours seemed to have 75% of all the tables while the others stood around.
Fine, so we get our food, here is the moment things could be looking up. Apparently in the rush to make the food, all spices were forgotten. Okay, so I reach for the salt to do the honors myself and who do I see trapped inside, having died a salty death? A little baby ant! I will just assume his brothers were in the pepper, albeit better camoflauged. Okay so now I am left with no spices at all and do not finish even ¼ of this meal. The bacon had to be leftover from the day before as it was the most dry and tasteless piece of bacon in existance. It was basically an affront to the candy of meats everywhere! OJ not fresh squeezed, might have been Tang?
Thankfully, he got the checks correct and back out to us promptly (obviously, since running credit cards seemed to be his favorite part of being a waiter) so we could make a hasty getaway. I was here on a trip so obviously, it was unlikely I was going to return anyway but wow, they made sure I would NEVER return!

I love the option of getting an omelet at lunch and this place has every option possible. Egg whites with veggies & a fruit cup? No problem. French onion soup? No problem. The carrot cake looks awesome.

Very good and very polite.
Food was ready quickly and tastie!
Would eat there again.

I’ve known about Cuisine d’Art for a couple of years. It’s not far from work, reviews are good. Still, I’ve never been. Do you need to ask why? Uh, I’m not a woman. The snob appeal and effeminate nature of this name are so over-​the-​top, they’ve just about ruled out a couple of men coming for lunch. Can you imagine: Businessman1: Let’s go to Cuisine d’Art. Businessman2: Sounds Yummy… I mean, how about those Rams? And do they have quiche?
My wife made a rare trip up for lunch with our daughter, so we came here. Glad we did. It’s essentially an upscale Bread Company, but less of a bakery. Everything comes on china, you get silverware and a real glass. Prices are a little higher, but mot much.
The lady at the counter said the chicken salad was popular, so I had the chicken salad on marble rye. The wife had the pick two special — also chicken salad, but on croissant, with a salad. The pick two is definitely the way to go here, my sandwich was huge. Enough for two, really. The chicken salad was good and fresh, but I needed to add Guldens to give it some kick. I guess they don’t want to offend the local old ladies by adding too much spice. Maybe a spicy version would be in order?
So man up, boys, and head to Cuisine d’Art to get a round of quiche for your very best buds!

I have read some of the other reviews and they do have me a little jaded at the idea of returning to enjoy lunch but I will come back for what I had.
The fiancé’ and I stopped in for a quick breakfast before an appointment and both opted to have oatmeal. It wasn’t steel cut oats but it wasn’t instant either. It came with toast (I ordered wheat/​dark), a fruit cup (pretty large with melons and grapes), and a side of brown sugar, walnuts, and dried cranberries. I thought it was absolutely delicious. I also couldn’t resist trying one of the tiny gooey butter cookies that were on the counter when you pay. For just .55 I was thoroughly impressed with that cookie. I had one from another bakery just last week that didn’t even come close. I’ll be back for that and the oatmeal. Some of you have me straight up scared to try anything else. I had hoped to try the french onion soup but I’m cool… I think.

I’ve probably eaten a dozen times, maybe more at cusine d’ art, because it’s always the place that my office orders working lunches from. Their menu is overhyped, their sandwiches are overpriced, and their value is weak at best.
For a free lunch I can deal, but I don’t think I 10 bucks is an appropriate price for a turkey sandwich.
Their pastries aren’t bad and the café location itself is kind of nice, but really not some place I would recommend if you’re spending your own money.

I’m trying to figure out why I have not ate brunch here sooner than this past weekend! My goodness! Darn it!
Upon entering you walk into the French countryside and the menu is seriously endless and the kitchen is cranking it out without missing a beat. Attention to detail is everywhere, even in the apricot raspberry jam that comes along side of the delicious Monte Cristo!
The omelets are perfectly cooked and taste so fresh. Spinach, mushrooms, cheese!!! Of course I splurged for a side of beignets, a little disappointed. These are more like zeppoli, Italian fried donuts. I was hoping for the New Orleans favorite French style puffy fried dough we know as a beignet. But these were not that. However, I was NOT disappointed. They were dense, warm and tossed in cinnamon and sugar. I’m not complaining.

Well damn! Kicking myself for not having come here sooner! Heaven knows I’ve driven past it a kajillion times and swore I’d go investigate… but enough of that. This place was definitely good eats. So you ignore the pseudo French café kitch stuff in and around the joint (yeah, that fake tree inside really works for me) and you line up to place your order.
They only do breakfast, lunch, and brunches; have shortish hours. The menu is written on huge chalkboards and you order from there. I went for breakfast/​early lunch. I had an omelette (you get your pick of 4 ithings to put in it) with a big English muffin with butter and jam and a fruit cup plus coffee and juice. That muffin could’ve been a bit toastier for my tastes but it was still good.
After you order they give you this place card with a cutesy-​poo French place name on it. Then you take your cup and go fill it with drink of choice and find a table to park at until they bring you your food. Everything was very tasty and the best part was the price. Very reasonable. When I got there it was just a few ladies who lunch types in there with me, but by the time I left they were almost lined out the door. This included a group coming in for a private party in the reserved room.
Now that’s what I call a testament about a place!