Cafe MassiliaNeighborhood gem ..A perfect setting Bristo at old town Monrovia
Can't wait to dine again....6/14/2013 12:00:00 AMFrench in MonroviaLovely set-up and handsome waiter done great service. Will come back again to try other dishes. I had the beef stew and the meat was very tender and the flavors hit the spot. A nice change of food in the area. Go try out the price fix menu and they have a lot of special throughout the week. Give it a shot!5/23/2013 12:00:00 AMFrench Bistro just like....France!Owner Philippe and his staff are all charming, welcoming and eager to help their guests have an enjoyable meal. The menu provides a wide variety of choices, at very reasonable prices. Chef Alex and his team, natives of France, deliver flavors reminiscent of our favorite bistro meals in France. For brunch recently, we ordered the Croque Madame and Quiche Lorraine, each accompanied by wonderful French fries, as well as French Onion soup topped with a creamy layer of melted cheese. We also indulged in dessert: profiteroles, creme brûlée and a creative "Madeleine en Charlotte," all delicious. The "Endless Mimosas" added to the mellow mood, as did the background music of jazz and French cassics.5/19/2013 12:00:00 AMMother's Day a challengeLove Café M - but they struggled with the Mother;s Day crowd, as many other places did for sure.
Nice touch - they gave every mother a lovely long stemmed rose. Very charming!
Food was great as always and they tried really hard to accommodate everyone.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMLovely Mother's Day brunchThis gem is quite a small cafe and therefore a bit noisy. Thankfully we were seated inside because it was over 100 degrees outside! We had the 3-course brunch and at $15.95 that's hard to beat (just $7 more for unlimited champagne or mimosas). The fried calimari appetizer was excellent, though it took half an hour to arrive with no explanation why the wait. Two of us had quiche for the entree - one Lorraine, one du jour and the latter needed seasoning. My husband really enjoyed the French toast. I chose the dessert dujour which the waitress said was Nutella cake but was actually apple cake (I think) with no hint of Nutella. I'd like to return another time and explore old town Monrovia too.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMAptly authentic French restoThis is the place to go for an authentic French Brunch with class5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMWent to dinner on a randomWent to dinner on a random wednesday night, really enjoyed the daily special and mostly the fact that French is spoken :-) Oooh la la!5/8/2013 12:00:00 AMParis bistro foundThis little gem of a place is ran perfectly by Philip and a very attentive staff.
Brings back wonderous nights in France with smells, taste and little touches, like warmed cream for your coffees.
I love the little table by the kitchen so I can get different wifts of freshly prepared foods and sauces.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMShhhh - Can you Keep a Secret?You Always feel welcome here. Very Parisian - come... sit, drink, eat, visit, visit some more.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMLove this place! It is suchLove this place! It is such an amazing deal for the quality of food you get. Real, authentic french food for a (very) affordable price! Who would have guessed. We love, love, LOVE the steaks here. You can't go wrong. Have had the Coq a vin and it was OK. I recommend stick with the steak! It's fab. A friend also has had the rabbit and it was delicious too.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMA wonderful find in Monrovia.A wonderful find in Monrovia. The food is light and not covered with heavy sauces. The restaurant allows you to take your time and enjoy your dining experience. We will add this to our list of favorites.4/1/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was fantastic asThe food was fantastic as well as the wait staff. We really enjoyed our brunch and cannot wait to go back!3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMDelish Filet MignonNice quiet cozy, romantic spot. They do a great filet mignon. The salmon was great too. Chicken was overdone, but had a great sauce. Prices are great. We plan to go back for more!3/24/2013 12:00:00 AMThis place is great, we haveThis place is great, we have been here many times and always enjoy it.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had a delightful dinnerWe had a delightful dinner experience there recently. The food was fresh and well prepared. We took my 90 year old, sophisticated, world traveling godparents there for dinner and they were impressed. The calamari was particularly tender. It has an authentic Parisian bistro ambience. We appreciated the fixed price menu, as it included appetizers and dessert. The menu has something on it for everyone. Our party had frogs' legs, pasta, steak and salmon.
We highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion.3/13/2013 12:00:00 AMThe place has a charm to it.The place has a charm to it. I wish the food, which is just fine, matched the standards of the attentive service. We noted a monthly wine dinner on first Fridays and will give one of those a shot.2/27/2013 12:00:00 AM